Dorchester Detectives have been operating in Dorchester and the South West for almost 20 years.
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On 30 August 2009, Dorchester will hold its first ever Gay Pride event and Parade with the Mayoress and Town crier leading the main parade.
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Dorchester is a market town in southern central Dorset, England, on the River Frome at the junction of the A35 and A37 roads.
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Dorchester is 20 miles (32 km) west of Poole and 8 miles (13 km) north of Weymouth.
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In 2001 Dorchester had a population of 16,171.
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There were 7,386 dwellings in 2001 and 205 shops in 1991.
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Dorchester has been the county town of Dorset since 1305.
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Major employers in Dorchester include Dorset County Council, West Dorset District Council and Dorset County Hospital.
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Dorchester has two private schools, three first schools, two middle schools and one upper school.
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Dorchester's roots stem back to prehistoric times.
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Dorchester Prison was constructed in the town during the 19th century and the prison is still in use today.
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Dorchester remained a compact town within the boundaries of the old town walls until the latter part of the 19th century.
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Dorchester became Dorset's first Official Transition Initiative in 2008 as part of the Transition Towns concept.
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Dorchester's Woolworths shop closed in January 2009 after the high-street retail chain entered administration.
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The store manager, however, secured investment to re-open the store in March 2009, under the name Wellworths.
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Dorchester has two railway stations.
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