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Storm Austen: Portland Beach Road Open, Chiswell Flood Alert
Portland Beach Road stayed open overnight as Storm Austen hit Dorset. Flood alerts cover both coasts, and the wind warning runs to 4pm Friday.
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Easton Methodist Quiz Night: £5 a Head, Sat 31 October
Easton Methodist Church holds a quiz at 6.30pm on Saturday 31 October, £5 a head in teams of four, then Portland carols at 3pm on 3 December, for the appeal.
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Portland Incinerator Permit: 67 More Waste Types Allowed
The Environment Agency has let Powerfuel Portland burn 67 more types of waste, including household rubbish, at its planned plant. The 202,000-tonne cap stays.
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Easton Methodist Church: £1m appeal launch on 23 September
Portland's Grade II* church is no longer fully watertight and is raising £1m for repairs. Doors open 10.30am to noon on Wednesday 23 September, with tours.