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FULL-STRENGTH TERRAS HIT THE TROPHY TRAIL
WEYMOUTH begin their FA Umbro Trophy challenge with a tricky second round trip to Chesham United tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The Buckinghamshire outfit are going great guns in the Ryman Premier Division and boss Andy Mason is expecting his Dr Martens Premier
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Diamond is the cream of the milk monitor crop
A GLITTERING future awaits a Weymouth pupil after being officially named as her school's best milk monitor. Diamond Dukes, 10, was awarded the title for her diligence and commitment to the job. She has proved to be the cream when it comes to making sure
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Assisted suicide ruling welcomed
DISABLED Dorset woman Alison Davis spoke today of her 'huge relief' after the House of Lords refused to allow terminally ill Diane Pretty to commit suicide with her husband's help. Miss Davis, 46, from Milborne St Andrew, who has Spina Bifida, was horrified
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Cheers!
THE rain stayed away and shoppers came out in force to make Weymouth's Victorian Shownight the most successful ever. Organisers were delighted as record numbers of people packed the streets to enjoy mulled wine, live entertainment, late-night shopping
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Harris ban hits Magpies' hopes
DORCHESTER Town will be without defensive rock Andy Harris for their FA Umbro Trophy clash with Mangotsfield tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The ex-Bridport star misses the second round trip to Cossham Street through suspension. And boss Mark Morris admits Harris
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Simkin in desperate search for keeper
PHIL Simkin's telephone bill is set to spiral tonight as the Dorchester Reserves boss goes searching for a goalkeeper ahead of tomorrow's Dorset Combination League clash with Wareham Rangers at the Avenue Stadium, ko 2.15pm. Regular gloveman David Elms
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Portland look to ruin Kemp's island return
PORTLAND United will be hoping to make Graham Kemp's life a misery when he returns to the island with his Lymington and New Milton side tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The former Blues defender is now in charge of the Linnets and counterpart Nick Preston is determined
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Flying the Flag
PIRATES' renowned skull and crossbones flag flew proudly from the Civic Centre pole when Poole mayor Cllr Ronald Parker recently entertained a party from the Elite League club. Normally, the borough council's own flag, emblazoned with the words 'Poole
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Wills makes return to replace Bates
WEYMOUTH Sports will be without their Dorset Senior Cup hero when they return to Combination League action against Bridport Reserves at Redlands tomorrow, kick-off 2.15pm. On-loan keeper Gavin Bates, who turned in a superb display against Weymouth on
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Cup doubt over Bees' hard-man Middleton
BRIDPORT may be without midfield hard man Richard Middleton for tomorrow's Les Phillips Cup first-round match at Brislington. "He's a real doubt for tomorrow," said the Bees' physio Dave Harris. "He has an injury to his left knee which he damaged warming
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Title-chasing two meet at Redlands
WEYMOUTH and Puddletown meet head to head in a Dorset and Wilts Division Two clash at Redlands tomorrow, kick-off 2.30pm. Both teams have championship aspirations and with local pride at stake as well, no quarter will be sought or given. The players know
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FULL-STRENGTH TERRAS HIT THE TROPHY TRAIL
WEYMOUTH begin their FA Umbro Trophy challenge with a tricky second round trip to Chesham United tomorrow, kick-off 3pm. The Buckinghamshire outfit are going great guns in the Ryman Premier Division and boss Andy Mason is expecting his Dr Martens Premier
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MP tells of a grim outlook
WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has admitted that the Tories may not win the next General Election. The Shadow Home Secretary said that the Conservative Party was "nowhere near" regaining the trust of the public. He said he did not know if it would be possible
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Village fury at home plan
PLANS to build a house in the middle of one of Dorset's most famous historic beauty spots have sparked outrage. An ancient burial ground, the duck pond and the Holy Well of St Augustine in Cerne Abbas, home to the globally famed Cerne Giant, are all under
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Group in plea for cash help
A GROUP fighting to save a greenfield site from development is appealing for donations to its legal campaign. Members are hoping to have fields alongside Radipole Lane, Wey-mouth, designated as a village green, which would safeguard it from being built
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Charity gain in Spain
PENSIONER Maurice Willsher used pedal power to take part in a charity challenge of a lifetime in Spain. Seventy-four-year-old Maurice had originally planned to take part in a cycle challenge in India but it was cancelled after the terrorist attack in
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Girls galore make town top love spot
MEN have the greatest chance of finding a partner in Dorchester than anywhere else in England, it was revealed today. Dorchester's unlikely title as a hotspot for romance emerged following a survey by BT which found that the town had one of the highest
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Man found dead had lied to get asylum
AN asylum-seeker who was found dead at his Weymouth home had lied on his application for asylum, an inquest heard. Viktor Rudman, 24, had allegedly injected heroin and then cut his wrists in the bathroom of his shared house in Sandpiper Way after telling
