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Here are the five top stories we have published this week:

1. Second batch of tickets on sale for popular Dorchester Beerex

More tickets are now available for the 33rd Dorchester Beerex in February.

2. Dorchester firefighters called to more than 600 incidents in 2021

The crew attended 609 incidents across Dorset and across the border last year.

3. Offices could be changed into eight flats

An application has been submitted to turn offices at Hammick House in Poundbury into flats.

4. New deputy headteacher for The Prince of Wales School

Corinne March will join the school this year as deputy headteacher.

5. Dorchester burger and cider bar closes its doors due to 'unforeseen circumstances'

Cow & Apple was "simply unable to continue" following the impact of Covid.

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