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Nikki leads Dorchester in goldrush
MIDDLE distance star Nikki Hamblin led a Dorchester Athletic Club gold rush at the Dorset County Champion-ships at King's Park, Bournemouth. She headed Dorchester's roll of honour with three golds and a silver as athletes from the county town club collected
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Island surprise at referendum date
A ROW has erupted over plans to hold a referendum on the future of Portland Town Council. Campaigners who want the authority abolished claim they did not even know a date had been set for the poll. They say that plans for the controversial vote have been
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A neighbour in a million
IF you ever need a cup of sugar then the person you need to see is Ted Higgins. That's because caring Ted is in line to scoop the title of Britain's Best Neighbour. Kind-hearted Ted, from Bridport, has been shortlisted for the competition's south-west
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Key issues raised in structure plan report
MANAGING the Dorset coast's new World Heritage Status and the need for more affordable housing have emerged as key elements in public consultation for the county structure plan. These comments and other remarks and advice will now be investigated in the
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Mark fulfilling a Euro dream
Mark Wiggett will fulfil a boyhood ambition when he steps onto the first tee at Wentworth for the opening round of the Volvo PGA Championship tomorrow. "I have always wanted to play on the European Tour and my dream is coming true," he said before setting
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Fears growing over Marines site sell-off
CONCERN is growing that the Royal Marines base in Poole could be closed and the prime waterfront sold off to property developers. The MoD is taking a close look at the base with a view to possibly relocating it somewhere else or developing it. It is only
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Bourne win as Cliff slide
BOURNEMOUTH began the day one place off the foot of Section One - and ended it holding a top-five spot after a convincing first win of the season. They rattled up a full house (98-65) at Boscombe Cliff A who are now marooned at the foot of the table.
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Ladies look for new leadership
DORCHESTER Ladies Football Club - who are soon to officially change their name to Dorchester Town following their link-up with the Magpies - are looking for a new manager/coach to lead them next season. It follows the decision of player-manager Annabel
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Sporting school makes its mark
A DORCHESTER school is celebrating a sporting double - carrying off the coveted Sportsmark Award and the South West Dorset Under-13s football cup. Dorchester Middle School, in Queen's Avenue, has been awarded the Sportsmark Award after showing exceptional
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Chalmers joins Hythe as boss
ALEX CHALMERS has upped sticks as chairman of Brockenhurst and been unveiled as new manager of Hampshire Premier Division outfit Hythe & Dibden. His departure from Grigg Lane leaves another gaping hole to be filled following secretary Pete Plowman's
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PARKER JOINS CROSS IN TERRAS EXODUS
TERRAS defender Ryan Cross and attacking midfielder Kevin Parker have today joined the exodus from the Wessex Stadium by signing for Weston-super-Mare. The out-of-contract duo have been snapped up by Frank Gregan, manager of the ambitious Dr Martens Western
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Golden Jubilee meet in aid of Lawrence
PIRATES are going to use their lucrative Golden Jubilee meeting on Bank Holiday Monday, June 3, to bolster the Lawrence Hare Benefit Fund. Poole Meridian Lifts co-promoters Matt Ford and Mike Golding are expecting a bumper crowd at Wimborne Road for the
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Gardeners help lifeboat
GARDENERS raised £1,800 for Weymouth Lifeboat by flocking to a popular plant sale and coffee morning. Organisers say the event, held at Friar Waddon Farm between Upwey and Portesham, was a big success with more than 250 people snapping up plants grown
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Craig's aid for Kenya
A YOUNG army medic is working to bring relief to Aids victims in Kenya. Private Craig Johnstone, 25, a former Wey Valley school pupil, whose mother lives in Weymouth, is based at Nanyuki Camp in Northern Kenya with the 1 Close Support Medical Regiment
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Now that's magic
SHOPPERS were treated to an international illusion act to cheer them up on a drizzly May day. The Twins, magicians from Wareham, are celebrating the start of a year's contract in Spain with the launch of their own range of magic tricks, some of which
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Children will star in Tolpuddle Festival
SCHOOLCHILDREN will star in the annual Tolpuddle Festival by re-enacting the tale of six labourers who helped establish the trade union movement. They will be performing in 'From A Spark To A Flame' - a colourful new drama which premiered in London's
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Terras celebrate in Jersey
WEYMOUTH Reserves celebrated their Jewson Wessex Combination League title with an end of season trip to Jersey. The championship-winning Terras, who lost just two league games last year, were joined on the island by the club's successful under-15 squad
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Ford's delight at May form
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has been very impressed with the team's May performances and believes a top three finish in the Sky Sports Elite League is not beyond them. Their impressive unbeaten four-match home league run has buoyed the Poole Meridian Lifts
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Strangled by traffic
CHRONIC traffic congestion on roads into Weymouth is strangling firms, the town's business community says today. Council chiefs should make the Brown Route relief road the number one priority to help boost the economy of South Dorset, they said. Traders
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Radio station vehicle raided
A LAND Rover belonging to Dorchester-based radio station Wessex FM was broken into and between £2,000 and £5,000-worth of equipment stolen. Police say a thief removed the rubber from the back window of the vehicle while it was parked at the Grove Trading
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Ex-offenders hostel plan under attack
WEYMOUTH'S former Royal Navy hotel could be turned into a hostel for ex-offenders if a controversial planning application is given the go ahead. The old Province of Natal Hotel, in Greenhill, was run for naval servicemen for 50 years until it closed down
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Team scheme helps inmates stay out of jail
INMATES were put through their paces as a Portland jail launched a new scheme to drive down prisoner re-offending rates. The Portland Young Offender Institution is one of 10 prisons around the country that has been chosen to pilot a new Government initiative
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There's a ghost in my house
GHOSTLY goings-on in the dungeon of a stately home near Dorchester have been captured on film for a spooky new television series. Athelhampton House, the 15th Century stately pile just outside Puddletown, is said to be haunted by several spooks, including
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Warship in armed raid on Saddam tanker
DORSET'S adopted warship HMS Portland scuppered Saddam Hussein's latest bid to raise cash for weapons in a daring armed raid in the Gulf. A crack team stationed on board the Type 23 frigate, including Royal Marines, swooped on the MV Vienna in a bold
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Work yourselves into a real state
BUSINESS leaders from Tennessee were in Dorset to offer local firms a vital springboard into the vast US markets. Tennessee's position as the distribution hub of America offers major opportunities for both experienced local exporters and firms yet to
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Flying the flags
ENOUGH Union Jack bunting to stretch almost the length of the kingdom is pouring out of a Christchurch warehouse as jubilee fervour grips the nation - but storeroom staff are not flagging. From civic celebrations to private parties the Peeks Party Store
