From Dorset Eye
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Two hospitalised following assault in Blandford
Officers are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward following an assault in Blandford. Dorset Police received a report at around 2.25am on Sunday 21 April 2024 of a fight involving two groups of people between The Crown Hotel in West Street and The Greyhound in Market Place. Officers attended and spoke […]
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'Local Conservatives' are like the Somme without the generals
In the home of the Tolpuddle Martyrs and the birthplace of the trade union movement, Dorset is far from being the centre of radical politics some may expect. Generally, across the centuries, it has resembled the rotten borough of Dunny on the Wold from Blackadder, in which the public rarely has a candidate that will, […]
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Two people arrested as police seek to identify owners of twenty five bikes stolen in Christchurch
Officers who recovered a number of suspected stolen bikes in Christchurch are issuing an appeal in a bid to reunite them with their owners. On Tuesday 23 April 2024, officers attended an address in the Walkford area of the town and recovered 25 bicycles which are suspected to have been stolen. The bicycles that were […]
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Police investigation following suspected arson at Greenhill, Weymouth
Officers investigating a fire that is believed to have been started deliberately in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. Dorset Police received a report at around 3am on Saturday 27 April 2024 of a fire in a communal storage area under an apartment block in Greenhill. Officers attended and […]
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How an ‘antisemitism hoax’ distracted the public from the discovery of mass graves in Gaza
In confecting a media row about the policing of London marches against genocide, the Israel lobby knew it would score a victory, whatever happened A gruesome discovery was made in Gaza last weekend. Some 300 Palestinian bodies – of men, women and children – were unearthed from an unmarked mass grave in the courtyard of the Nasser […]
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The irony of the Daily Mail. One of the most antisemitic tabloids in Europe
The Daily Mail, a British tabloid newspaper, has a long history of publishing right-wing and antisemitic content, often characterised by its conservative viewpoints, sensationalism, and many controversial stances on social and political issues. Across its history, it has also been challenged for its antisemitic content and support for fascist ideologies and political parties. Early Years […]
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Let go of your hats. The warm weather is coming
The trees are in leaf, but it still feels quite chilly and damp. In the southeast of England, 25mm to 30mm of rain have fallen in the last 24 hours. For some areas, this exceeds half the April average. Your coat and gloves might soon become unnecessary, though. While Sunday’s maximum temperatures across the UK […]
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Yeovil Town condemns non consultation by Football Association over FA Cup
Following the announcement regarding the removal of FA Cup replays, we have sent the following letter to the Football Association: Dear Sirs, We were first made aware of the proposal to remove FA Cup replays on 18th April 2024 when the announcement was made by the Football Association. We had not been consulted about this […]
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Your academic privilege will not save you from state violence
We may have reached a moment, as with the anti-Vietnam war protests on US campuses in the late 1960s that became mass protests after disgraceful police/national state trooper violence on campus. When a professor gets roughed up by thuggish policing, you have reached a tipping point. The aggressive crackdown on dissent in the US against […]
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Oligarchs and billionaires will always blame the poor but the real problem are the oligarchs and billionaires
Mick Lynch, a name that reverberates with the fervour of social justice, the grit of labour activism, and the resilience of the working class. As a prominent figure in trade unionism, Lynch embodies the spirit of collective action and advocacy for workers’ rights. Through his unwavering commitment and strategic leadership, he has left an indelible […]
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“Behold Ye Ramblers!” coming to Dorchester and Poole
a new play by Neil Gore Directed & Designed by Louise Townsend “Behold Ye Ramblers!” weaves poetry, song, wit, music, and comedy in a performance revealing the history of the Clarion Movement that inspired the development of outdoor pursuits and leisure for ‘the many’ and established vital campaigns to claim the right to walk freely […]
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The Age of Terminal Idiocy
In Cornwall, we were told by a local a couple of weeks ago: “it has not stopped raining since October.”. It certainly seemed that way at Easter. We saw the sun for a few hours on one day, but all week it was either about to rain or raining so hard our coats became unusable. High tech rainwear is essential, and […]