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MS woman stuck in half her home
A DISABLED woman says she is being forced to use only half her home after social services and council contractors installed a lift too small for her to use. June Bailey from Wareham has MS and uses a wheelchair. She can only use the equipment with help
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Owner watches in horror as roof burns
A HOUSEHOLDER looked on in horror as fire destroyed the roof and part of the first floor of her home in Poole. The blaze broke out just after 2pm on Saturday and firefighters from Poole and Westbourne were on the scene within minutes. They found the roof
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Hewlett: Kemp is man for job
CHAIRMAN-elect Charlie Hewlett has denied Alex Pike is on the verge of replacing Graham Kemp as Lymington and New Milton manager. Pike has been Kemp's assistant at Fawcett's Field after joining the New Milton outfit in a shock move from arch rivals Wimborne
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We're forced to play catch-up
IN ALL my 16 years racing, I have never known the start of a speedway season to be so strange. We are heading into the middle of May, nearly three months of the campaign completed, and the Pirates have only just had their third home league match. Apart
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Yeovil break Trophy duck
CARL Alford broke his former club's hearts as Yeovil sealed their first FA Trophy win with a 2-0 victory against Stevenage at Villa Park yesterday. Yeovil, famed as FA Cup giantkilling specialists, have never been beyond the semi-finals in non-league's
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Rickardsson gets a Grand Prix flier
TONY Rickardsson was in awesome form as he claimed a maximum points haul in the opening round of the World Championship Grand Prix series. Rickardsson made a perfect start to his defence of the title in the Viking Ship Olympic stadium in Hamar, Norway
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Havvy hits the heights
A PAID 17-point master class from Gary Havelock and an inspired performance by guest Toni Svab helped Poole pocket their first away league win of the season last night. The depleted Meridian Lifts Pirates ignored the loss of World champion Tony Rickard-sson
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Officers help break up boxers' pub brawl
POLICE reinforcements from Devon were called to help break up a fight involving a group of amateur boxers at Bridport's Royal Oak pub. Local officers called for help from colleagues across the county border before moving in to break up the brawl, involving
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Dolphin in danger of being killed by boat
A CHARITY today warned that Randy the dolphin, who regularly visits Weymouth harbour, could be killed if he is not removed soon. The friendly creature has captivated crowds since his recent arrival on the coast, but the dolphin has already been wounded
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Jumble sale find bowls 'em over
A PIECE of bric-a-brac at a jumble sale turned out to be a rare find. The bowl was among items handed in to raise money for St Peter's Church in Dorchester and was put on sale for just £2. But after seeking a second opinion, they were amazed to discover
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Brigade school visit is hot stuff
Reception class pupils at St Mary's School in Bridport received a visit from the town's fire brigade. The youngsters were shown around a fire engine by firefighter Shane Reed and his colleagues, above, and enjoyed sounding the siren and examining some
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Union is a credit to its savers
A SAVINGS scheme for West Dorset people on low or irregular incomes has signed up its 400th member. The First Dorset Credit Union (FIDO), which offers borrowers a minimal one per cent interest rate and encourages families to manage their money with a
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Healthy boost as schools win an award
A HEALTHY schools programme that aims to boost pupil performance has been hailed a major success. Dorset Education Authority's Mike Hillary, inspector with responsibility for personal and social education, received an award on behalf of schools in Dorset
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Winner will be sitting pretty for the World Cup
SCORE with the Dorset Echo and win a fantastic £1,500 La-Z-Boy reclining chair in tomorrow's essential guide to the World Cup. Starlets from Dorchester Town Ladies' Football Club kicked off the competition for the dream seat at Woods furniture in Dorchester
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Councillors quit in code protest
PARISH councils across Dorset could be axed if members refuse to sign up to a new code of conduct. New Government legislation now requires parish councillors to declare financial interests, including their employment details and any gifts over the value
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History comes to life in aid of music
HISTORY was brought to life through a festival of costumes and music. This walk down memory lane was held to help the future of the Coda Music Centre in Walkford. The Coda 3D Festival was held at New Milton over the weekend to raise funds for the centre's
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Town centre complex approved by planners
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a major new retail and residential development in the heart of Lymington have been approved by New Forest planners. The district council gave the go-ahead for a pair of three-storey buildings on land behind No.77, High Street,
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Church celebrates golden jubilee
A Weymouth church has been celebrating its own 50th anniversary. Lanehouse Rocks Methodist Church in Lynch Lane marked the occasion with a flower festival and exhibition of photographs, which showed the church's history from its foundation in 1952 to
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Boundary proposals provoke roads rage
FOR 10 years they have lived in up-market Broadstone but now outraged residents fear being hived off into Poole's Creekmoor estate. Placing four roads from the Pinesprings estate into the Creekmoor ward for voting purposes is a Boundary Commission proposal
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Safety moves start on danger beech avenue
ROAD safety improvements have begun appearing at one of Dorset's most beautiful but notorious roads. Bright yellow raised rumble strips accompanied by the word "Slow" in large lettering have already been painted on the B3082 Wimborne to Blandford road
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Students' transports of delight
SOPHIA Anderson swept up in style in a burgundy stretch limo with six of her pals. She wore a long fitted gold gown, gold tiara, long black gloves and black stole. Other students - dressed to the nines - arrived in an ambulance, on scooters, a boat and
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Petrol station raider strikes
A ROBBER wielding a sharp screwdriver held up two petrol stations in Weymouth. He fled from Weymouth Service Station in King Street empty-handed after being challenged by a member of staff but struck at the Shell garage at Redlands 20 minutes later where
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Trial run for traffic ban
TRAFFIC is to be banned from a town centre street for a Celebration of Dorchester festival aimed at cutting car chaos. The event is set to include the closure of High West Street, a street market, live music, entertainment, cycle-themed games and training
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Appeal for witnesses after town vandalism
YOBS broke the windows of a shop, a telephone box and a doctors' surgery in Dorchester town centre. And police arrested a local man after an attack on Paninis coffee shop at the end of Trinity Street. Two men were spotted running away after glass was
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10 cars targeted in vandal attacks
VANDALS have caused hundreds of pounds worth of damage after targeting 10 cars in the same street. Windscreens, a side window and a number of wing mirrors were smashed during a series of vandalism attacks on cars parked in Markham Avenue, Weymouth. Police
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Folk festival success
THE merry sound of squeeze-boxes, morris bells and folk song filled Weymouth Pavil-ion for the town's first Folk Festival over the weekend. A bustling display of folk traditions and a host of musical talents made up the fun-packed bill for the three-day
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Families support homes campaign
FAMILES at an action meeting threw their weight behind a new campaign to fight for affordable housing in Dorchester. They backed a crusade by campaigning Penny McCartney, 32, to win help for people priced out of the property market. The support came when
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Planners act in bid to save rural post office
RURAL planning rules have been bent to help save a struggling village post office on the outskirts of the New Forest. District councillors have overruled expert advice and granted approval for a two-bedroomed flat above Breamore Post Office, which provides
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Planners act in bid to save rural post office
RURAL planning rules have been bent to help save a struggling village post office on the outskirts of the New Forest. District councillors have overruled expert advice and granted approval for a two-bedroomed flat above Breamore Post Office, which provides
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Safety moves start on danger beech avenue
ROAD safety improvements have begun appearing at one of Dorset's most beautiful but notorious roads. Bright yellow raised rumble strips accompanied by the word "Slow" in large lettering have already been painted on the B3082 Wimborne to Blandford road
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Cherries take to the fairways
CHERRIES are holding a golf day to raise funds for the club's new under-19 side. The event, which takes place at Ferndown Golf Club on Wednesday, August 7, costs £500 for a team of three and includes a three-course meal. Played as a Stableford format
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Ten days to savour
IT was almost too much to savour as Christchurch's latest, and biggest, food festival arrived to tantalise the taste buds of thousands of visitors. The Daily Echo-backed festival was officially kicked off by the borough's mayor, Cllr Josephine Spencer
