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Silver screen listings for week starting Thursday, may 30
THE TIME MACHINE (PG) Guy Pearce stars in the latest adaptation of the HG Wells classic as Alexander Hartdegen but most eyes will be on beautiful slave Mara (played by Samantha Mumba) - see review. SNOW DOGS (PG) IT'S pedigree family entertainment, chum
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Gangs - rumbles of discontent
It is the epic movie that has been gestating in the mind of legendary director Martin Scorsese for 25 years. The filming of Gangs Of New York was unveiled with a fanfare two years ago - and on Monday its preview at Cannes was a glittering one. But although
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Hartnett is chastened by experience
40 DAYS AND 40 NIGHTS (15) Twenty-something web designer Matt Sullivan (Josh Hartnett) has been hurt in love and relationships once too often. His heart has been broken countless times, yet he still yearns for a constant companion. Inspired by his trainee
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Top dogs in a snow go area
SNOW DOGS (PG) THIS is top pedigree family entertainment, founded on a ridiculous plot with plenty of laughter, spills and thrills - and hordes of cuddly critters. Family dentist Ted Brooks (Cuba Gooding Jr) runs a highly successful practice in Miami
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Gig listings for week starting Thursday, May 30
TONIGHT (30) Weymouth College Showband/Loop Garou (Ocean Room, Weymouth Pavilion, The Esplanade, Weymouth): Disco gems from the Showband and New Orleans funk and soul from Loop Garou, plus DJs Stevie Nation and Ian Chatfield, help raise funds for the
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At the Cutting Edge
SUE HOUgh IS dORSET's FOOTBALL DEVELOPMENT Officer Until recently county football association's have been seen by their members as regulatory bodies responsible for collecting fines and organising competitions. The role of the associations has now changed
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News of the World predictions
With the great event starting tomorrow, I felt that it was only fair and proper that I gave you a definitive guide to what will happen over the next month or so. With my legendary powers of being able to see the result of future events before they happen
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Tony settles for second in Poland
PIRATES star Tony Rickardsson may have come second in Bydgo-szcz but he actually increased his lead at the top of the overall Grand Prix standings to 12 points. The 31-year-old Swedish international might have been forced to play second fiddle to the
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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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Ghana get a message to you!
IT'S official - Magnus Zetterstrom reaches the parts other speedway riders don't. Zorro, as he is affectionately known by the Pirates faithful, is a charismatic one-off showman loved by the fans. But now his full-hearted riding and unique dancing celebrations
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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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Dane is devoted to Pirates' cause
PIRATES second string Bjarne Pedersen has admitted he would like to stay at the Elite League club next season - less than two months into the current campaign. The young Dane has been a revelation since he joined Poole Meridian Lifts on loan from Prem-ier
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Sacred chants
Tibetan monks will perform their sacred chants at West Lulworth village hall on Saturday, June 8. The Tashi Lhunpo monks will recite their sacred mantras to the sounds of drums and bells, starting at 7.30pm. Tickets can be booked by calling (01929) 400617
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Dream team tour
STUDENTS from Weymouth College will be performing A Midsummer Night's Dream at the college theatre next Friday. Tickets are £6.50. The play will then go to Swanage Amphitheatre (Sunday, June 9, 7.30pm), Royal Manor School, Portland (Wednesday, June 12
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RSPCA fundraiser
A CONCERT to raise funds for the RSPCA takes place in Dorset County Museum on June 8. Airs for a Summer Night will be performed by soprano Hilary Kenway and pianist Anthony Saunders from 7.30pm. Tickets, £5, are available from the Music Box, High West
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Bennett triple bill
HERITAGE Theatre Co is performing Talking Heads at Lyme Regis' Marine Theatre on Monday and is then taking it to the Savill Hall in Cattistock the following Saturday, June 8. The company will be performing three of the ever-green Alan Bennett stories
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Top pop at the Pavilion
IT'S all go at Weymouth Pavilion over the coming week. Tomorrow night there's a tribute concert to pop heroes Robbie Williams, Atomic Kitten, Westlife, Britney, Steps et al. Chartbusters 2002 starts at 7pm (tickets £7) followed on Saturday by That'll
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Celebrity start for art attack
DORSET Art Weeks has got off to a flying start with a host of celebrities popping into Sherborne House for its official launch. The events' patron, Sir Anthony Caro, gave the scheme a resounding vote of confidence as did South West Arts director Nick
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Woman seriously hurt in collision
A 72-YEAR-OLD woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries after a two-car collision. The smash, involving a Seat Ibiza and a Range Rover, happened on the B3147 between Loders Garage and the Weirs Roundabout, Dorchester, yesterday at 4.24pm. Police
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Sea Life boss slams timing of road work
BOSSES of a popular attraction have today hit out at the timing of planned roadworks - accusing council chiefs of 'not giving a damn' about the tourist industry. Resurfacing work on the A354, the main link between Weymouth and Dorchester, is set to take
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Disabled Alison's top award
DISABLED Dorset woman Alison Davis has won a top national award for her charity work. Miss Davis, 46, who has spina bifida and has been in a wheelchair since she was 14, scooped the Woman of the Year title and a £30,000 cheque in recognition of the work
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County town joins jubilee celebrations
Dorchester is rolling out the red carpet to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee over the bank holiday weekend. Dorchester Town Council and the chamber of commerce have joined forces to stage a bumper festival over the four days. Events also lined up over
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Pensions campaign growing
A CAMPAIGN calling for a better pension deal for women has had an overwhelming response. Women have been flocking to tell their stories after reading about former nurse Margaret Watts who was told she would receive just 7p a week pension. For many women
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YOUNG PRICED OUT OF HOMES
RURAL Dorset and the New Forest could become the exclusive preserve of the old and wealthy, it is feared. A report has sparked fears that rural England could become a "rainy version of Palm Springs", with an elderly population and declining services.
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YOUNG PRICED OUT OF HOMES
RURAL Dorset and the New Forest could become the exclusive preserve of the old and wealthy, it is feared. A report has sparked fears that rural England could become a "rainy version of Palm Springs", with an elderly population and declining services.
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Big Airbus contract means sky is the limit
DORSET-BASED Meggitt's $100 million (£69 million) contract to supply engine vibration monitors for the double-decker Airbus A380 airliner could lead to other major deals. Meggitt could gain contracts for other aircraft because the units it is developing
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Ground sale deal looms
CHERRIES are investigating the possibility of entering into a commercial sale and leaseback arrangement on the Fitness First Stadium to secure the long-term future of the club. But chairman Tony Swaisland insists no decisions will be made on selling the
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Remake is one time too many
THE TIME MACHINE (PG) Simon Wells, the great-grandson of HG Wells, and Gore Verbinski co-directed this latest incarnation of the 19th-century literary masterpiece. Guy Pearce leads the cast as scientist Alexander Hartdegen, who is so convinced he can
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An evening of Eastern promise...
DWAHLINGS, mwah, I'm back among you - and the first person to say 'didn't realise you'd gone away' gets a gratis boot in the knackers with my curly-toed Greek prancing shoes. Scenes of carnage ensued at Gatwick airport as I disembarked from the plane
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Girls inspire Ell of a win
GIRL power won the day for Ellingham and Ringwood Under-10s as they beat Peterborough 10-0 to win the Prudential Bowl at Twickenham, writes Phil Chard. Poppy Cleall ran in the New Forest team's first-half try to give them the lead on the hallowed turf
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Twin Counties' Twickers woe
DORSET and Wilts' chances of a trip to Twickenham disappeared when they were eliminated in the South West Regional round of the National Counties competition. The Twin Counties met Cornwall I in their first match and conceded a try straight from the kick-off
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Wimpy to sponsor soccer fun
Weymouth's Football in the Community team are delighted to announce that high street fast food giant Wimpy have agreed to become the main sponsor of the popular Saturday Football Fun Soccer Schools run by the club. The Terras Community Officer Tim Davis
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Tony tribute to Gollob
FOUR-time World champion Tony Rickardsson paid tribute to his main rival of the past seven years after Tomasz Gollob won the Polish Grand Prix at Bydgoszcz. The Swede, Pirates' spearhead this year, finished runner-up to Gollob on the Pole's hometown track
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Zorro's sadness at Poole move
PIRATES reject Magnus Zetterstrom has publicly stressed his surprise at the way the club have handled his departure from Wimborne Road. The Swedish showman answered Poole Meri-dian Lifts' SOS last month to replace injured Grzegorz Walasek, who was expected
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Tony scorches to new track record
WORLD champion Tony Ric-kardsson blew Stefan Danno's near-four-year-old Poole track record away last night, then admitted: "I think I can probably go faster." The flying Swede clipped a massive 1.15 seconds off Danno's previous best time as he scorched
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Arts events for the week starting Thursday, May 30
THURSDAY (30) Beyond Broadway, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil Shavali & the Kotel Ensemble, Portesham village hall FRIDAY (31) Tribute to Robbie, Westlife, Atomic Kitten, Steps, S Club 7 etc, Weymouth Pavilion Flamenco Express, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil Moments
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National circus is coming to town
THERE is excitement in the air as the circus is coming to town! From Tuesday through to Sunday, June 9, the Netherlands National Circus will be pitching its 1,200-seater Big Top at the Wessex Stadium, Weymouth, and entertaining thousands with its high-calibre
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Ballet at its best set for Bridport
RENOWNED dance troupe Ballet Central brings its stars to Bridport next week for a two-night visit. The group, which was founded 17 years ago as a part of the Central School of Ballet, is one of the UK's most popular touring dance ensembles and has become
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Caught short! School bans pupil until his hair grows
PUPIL Shane Evans has been sent home from school because his headteacher has branded his hair too short. Fourteen-year-old Shane was told to leave Budmouth Technology College after he came to school with his head shaved. He has been told by principal
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Traders plan best cracker
IT MAY only be May but Dorchester traders are already aiming to kick-start a late night Christmas shopping extravaganza with the biggest and best ever Casterbridge Cracker. The annual fancy dress fiesta is expected to draw thousands of families, festive
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Dolphin rescue mission underway
A BOLD attempt to guide Weymouth and Portland's adopted dolphin across the Channel to France was beginning today. Marine expert Ric O'Barry and members of the World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) launched a rescue mission just after 5am
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Pupils take their tern to help celebrate bird life
MORE than 600 pupils from five local schools have taken part in a spectacular Bird's Eye View event organised by the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds at the Radipole Lake nature reserve in the heart of Weymouth. The children held aloft white
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Signs at sex shop are ruled unlawful
A SEX shop has come under fire for putting up large illuminated signs advertising adult leisure pursuits. Sixty-six residents of the Park District in Weymouth signed a petition objecting to large new advertisements, which adorn the window panels of Discretion
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Greg clicks with yet another award
A DORCHESTER photographer has scooped a national award after members of the public voted him the best portrait snapper in the country. Greg Cameron Day, who has run his five star-rated Durngate Street studio for 25 years, has been named Fujifilm Light-portraiture
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Social care is among best in the country
DORSET'S social services are among the best in the country according to new league tables published today. The county scooped a two-star rating for the job it does providing social care right across the board. Dorset was placed in the top 20 per cent
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Mike's small family motor
WHEN he heard a squeak from under the bonnet Mike Bowman knew it was time to get his car into the garage. But he couldn't believe it when his mechanic took a look - only to discover his car had become home to a family of field mice. The cheeky rodents
