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RESTORATION work has started on an iconic landmark near Weymouth after concerns were raised it has been left in a 'sorry and dreary' state.

If you see smoke over the White Horse there is no need for alarm.

RESTORATION work has started on an iconic landmark near Weymouth after concerns were raised it has been left in a 'sorry and dreary' state.

HOPES have been raised for Osmington's vanishing White Horse thanks to a holiday park boss and council rangers - despite warnings there was nothing to prevent the iconic hill carving 'fading to nothing'. Recent photo showing 'barely there' Osmington White Horse Picture: Rob Vincent But now Weymouth's Waterside Holiday Group has come forward to offer help in sprucing it up - while Dorset Council has said that although the authority is not responsible for maintaining the White Horse, its ranger team plans to visit the site this spring. How the carving used to look Picture: Graham Hunt Dav...

Nativity characters were damaged in some of the displays and floodlights, electrical plugs and items from their costumes stolen and many comments online expressed their sympathy towards organisers Geoff and Harriet Heard. You said: Kelly Elizabeth Hale: “So upsetting to see this. Luckily we managed to get around to see them all. The Sainsburys one was being fixed while we were there and another had the sign missing. The displays where amazing and my daughter had fun seeing them all.” Trowbridge Nativity Trail trashed Deb Samways: “Always some little shits to spoil it for others.......