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

1. Christmas lights switched on by Martin Clunes raise more than £1,000 for charity

It is always a great display in Bradpole and it has raise a brilliant amount for Weldmar Hospicecare.

2. £8,000 Crowdfunder launched to support Beaminster Cricket Academy

The club will use money raised for its youth training programme which will support operating costs and help towards improving facilities.

3. Hopes Melplash Show will return this year with date set

Put the date in your diary - we've so missed this brilliant event!

4. Bridport business of the month: Sandra Jay Psychotherapy and Well Being Services

Welcome to our business of the month - find out more through the link above.

5. Wassailing returns to Bridport orchard with a brilliant turn-out

It was a brilliant afternoon of morris dancing, storytelling and scaring the bad spirits away!

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