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

1. The best birthday present: Matting enables photographer Neil t take his daughter onto the beach for the first time

An emotional birthday but the best present yet - matting on West Bay's West Beach means Neil Barnes can take his disabled daughter Lucy onto the beach.

2. Bridport charity creates and produces special event for World Mental Health Day

Bridport-based mental health charity, Burrough Harmony Centre, has created and produced Around The Mind in 80 Days for World Mental Health Day.

3. Pizza with a torchlight twist: Join the Watch House to celebrate the much-loved event returning

The Watch House Cafe in West Bay will stay open late to celebrate torchlight, offering pizzas and chilled house music from DJ Lawson. 

4. Dorset businesses urged to stop selling disposable barbecues

With the recent dry and hot weather, Litter Free Dorset is doubling its efforts to get Dorset business to stop selling disposable barbecues.

5. Walk of the week: A stroll in Symondsbury

This week's walk is a 2.3mile loop in the Symondsbury countryside, taking just over an hour.