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Dorchester-based C G Fry & Son organised a large crane to position a cupola, complete with gold finial as the finishing touch to Corston House their exclusive and élite development of luxury apartments.

Nearing completion in area 2.22 of the South West Quadrant of the prestigious Poundbury, the impressive and elegant Corston House offers five special, luxurious apartments built in brick with authentic stone detailing.

C G Fry & Son’s major part in the building of more than 500 houses, as well as commercial properties, at the prestigious Poundbury development has...

The actor Bob Hoskins has died aged 71.

Hoskins had retired, from a 30-year career in acting in 2012 following a diagnosis of parkinson's disease in the later year's of his life.

His agent, Clair Dobbs, today announced that he had died of pneumonia in hospital last night (29 April) surrounded by family.

Hoskins rose to national acclaim following his appearence as London gangster-turned-businessman in The Long Good Friday (1980).

Over a long career Hoskins starred in variety of major roles such as the private detective Eddie Valiant in the much-loved children...

As part of National Stalking Awareness Day (Thursday 24 April 2014) Devon and Cornwall Police are reminding people not to suffer in silence and report any incidents of stalking to the police. As many as one in five women and one in 10 men report being stalked at some point in their lives (British Crime Survey 2009/10). Stalking is unwanted and obsessive attention by one individual towards another. It can involve persistent phone calls/texting, sending of gifts, following a person or damaging their property, plus with the increase of technology stalking can also take place online.

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A Devon student taking part in a prestigious exhibition is urging local businesses and organisations to donate funds to help support the show’s marketing and publicity campaign.

Karen Sanders, who splits her time between Devon and Bristol, is one of 40 students showcasing their work at a prestigious exhibition to be held at the Bargehouse, OXO Tower in London.

FLUXURE, which offers a private view on June 19th and opening to the public for free from the 20th to the 23rd, is being held to mark the end of the students three year degree course in Photography.

The...