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Blaze terror at fish and chip shop
STAFF and residents had a lucky escape after a blaze broke out in a fish and chip shop in Swanage. The Fish Plaice and three flats above were severely damaged as a result of the fire on Friday night. A total of ten fire crews from Swanage, Blandford,
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Best foot forward to raise cash for hospice
FUND-RAISERS put their best foot forward to raise cash for the Lewis Manning Hospice. Around 30 strollers set out from Shell Bay on Purbeck to complete the 10km walk. Amanda Smith, of Lewis Manning fund-raising team, said: "It's Lewis Manning's tenth
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Having fun in the sun, by George
CHEERING residents packed out the streets of Ferndown on Saturday afternoon for a special Jubilee-themed carnival. The sun shone down on the procession which wound a circular route through streets including Cherry Grove, Church Road and Penny's Hill,
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It's easy for Andy
ONE of the legends of easy listening glides into Bournemouth later this month when Andy Williams brings his velvet tones to the BIC. Easily the most solid and long-lasting vocalist of his era, Andy Williams' laid-back delivery and expansive voice has
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Jubilation
SOUTH Dorset went Golden Jubilee crazy as thousands of visitors flocked to join in the biggest party for decades. In Weymouth, an estimated 600,000 people joined in the celebrations over the fun-packed weekend which was crowned with glorious sunshine.
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Sinatra tribute singer is perfectly Frank
SINATRA tribute singer Gary Williams is back for his second bank holiday appearance at Bournemouth's Pavilion in less than a month tonight. Yorkshire lad Gary, who discovered he could sing when he joined his local am-dram society, is now one of the leading
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Fight to save helicopter has MP's backing
SOUTH Dorset MP Jim Knight pledged to join the fight to save Portland's search and rescue helicopter after a campaigner handed him a petition. The MP was at Custom House Quay, Weymouth, for a tour of coastguard facilities when Maria Wakeley presented
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Council tax payers face rise in bills
WEST Dorset council tax payers face huge rises to pay for increased rubbish recycling. The district council is considering the measures after it was told to increase its collection of recycled goods from houses from nine per cent to 27 per cent by 2006
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Golden jubilee suprise for diamond couple
A COUPLE'S diamond wedding anniversary celebrations were complete when they received a surprise card from the Queen. The Queen sends greetings to people celebrating special occasions if the Palace is notified in advance by friends or relatives. George
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Fantastic opening day for refurbished M & S
RETAILERS Marks and Spencer celebrated at its Weymouth branch after a £200,000 overhaul. The store on St Mary Street was officially re-opened over the Jubilee weekend with a traditional ribbon cutting ceremony by little Devon Hellier, who has suffered
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Simply the best
THE jubilee party on Weymouth beach, which included a tribute to rock superstar Tina Turner, was declared 'simply the best' by fans. Angie Bennett, who runs Bennett's Water Gardens at Chickerell, kick-started the concert - the first major event of the
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Student lights an Arctic beacon
ADVENTUROUS Weymouth student Christopher Lyness will help light the most northerly beacon in the world to mark the Queen's Jubilee. Christopher, 19, of Hetherly Road, Weymouth, is part of a team of people on a five-month expedition in the Arctic who will
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We're just streets ahead
UNION flags, balloons and bunting fluttered proudly in the breeze as the Queen was toasted at jubilee street parties throughout the area. Excited children enjoyed everything from games and competitions to jelly and cake while mums and dads organised tables
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Let's party for the jubilee
PUBGOERS are tucking into traditional Dorset food from 1952 recipes to celebrate the Golden Jubilee and help raise cash for charity. People at the Royal Oak in Cerne Abbas are being treated to a menu from 50 years ago, including rice pudding, sherry trifle
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Review: Dirty dealer given his just deserts
Crooked Wood, Purbeck Players, Mowlem Theatre, Swanage THIS thought-provoking play by Gillian Plowman is based on a screenplay by Michael Palin and is set in a ramshackle Victorian house that is the only stumbling-block between a developer and a multi-million-pound
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HALT THE HOOKERS
FED-UP hoteliers and residents living in Bournemouth's red light district plan to police the streets themselves in a desperate bid to rid their area of prostitutes. Members of the East Cliff community say they will withhold their business rates and council
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Rose is crowned Woburn master
THE rise and rise of Justin Rose - from the horror of 21 successive missed cuts at the start of his pro career - reached new heights at Woburn yesterday. Still eight weeks away from his 22nd birthday, Rose stormed to a brilliant one-stroke victory in
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Running the show
IT has been hailed one of the country's top 10km races and this year the main attraction at the Poole Festival of Running proved to be a sell-out success. In it's 21st year, some 1,000 competitors lined up for the two-lap course at Poole Park. And for
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For Queen and country
FOUR days of Golden Jubilee celebrations in Bournemouth are set to raise thousands of pounds for charity. The family festival began on Saturday and is aimed at celebrating the talents of the town as well as 50 years of the Queen's reign. Events around
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Having fun in the sun, by George
CHEERING residents packed out the streets of Ferndown on Saturday afternoon for a special Jubilee-themed carnival. The sun shone down on the procession which wound a circular route through streets including Cherry Grove, Church Road and Penny's Hill,
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Pole tipped to land loot
PIRATES co-promoter Matt Ford has admitted he won't be surprised if Polish Grand Prix winner Tomasz Gollob walked away with the £7,500 first prize at Poole today. The Bydgoszcz flyer proved what an enigma he is when he bounced back from a disappointing
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Lynn lose out to triumphant Tony
KING'S LYNN 40 - POOLE PIRATES 50 POOLE produced a storming finish just when it looked as if they would slip up for a second time within a month at King's Lynn on Saturday. After easing into an eight-point lead, thanks to an immaculate performance from
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World Cup fanatics pack county pubs
THE plan was simple - England would sweep past Sweden and onto World Cup glory. But unfortunately, as every football fan knows, things never go as expected with the national team. Fans clad in St George crosses and replica shirts were on the edge of their
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Beach is closed in bomb scare
JUBILEE celebrations came to a standstill when a suspicious object sparked a bomb scare on Weymouth beach. A bomb disposal team, coastguards, police, canoe lifeguards and RNLI beach rescue crews were all alerted to the Greenhill area yesterday to isolate
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Doctor leaves Chard practice
THE DOCTOR who was fined £4,000 for shooting and killing a pet cat in Bridport has left the Somerset medical centre he joined as a probationary partner after the incident. Robert Boulton was not offered a permanent position with the Essex House Medical
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Magnificent seven yomp SAS course
PRISON officers from Dorchester braved stormy weather to battle their way across the SAS selection course on a sponsored trek. The team walked 28 miles across the Brecon Beacons in just under 10 hours to raise about £500 for the local branch of the Multiple
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Shelling out for oysters
SEAFOOD lovers feasted on mouth-watering molluscs at the 12th annual Oyster Festival. More than 10,000 people flocked to Hope Square in Weymouth yesterday to enjoy three and a half tonnes of organic oyster meat, specially harvested from the Fleet Lagoon
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A right royal day
DORCHESTER kicked off a weekend packed with jubilee celebrations with a right Royal market day in South Street. Thousands of people packed the sun-drenched town to celebrate the Queen's 50 years of loyal service at a market organised by Dorchester's chamber
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Motorbike rider hurt
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with multiple injuries following a road accident in the New Forest on Saturday. The accident occurred at 9.45am on the A337 Christchurch Road at Downton, near New Milton. A 40 year-old male motorcyclist was involved
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Taxpayers foot bill for planning blunder
A VICTORIOUS resident has slammed New Forest Council after a bungled enforcement action which is set to cost local taxpayers thousands of pounds. Government inspector Paul Garnham has quashed a planning notice made over alleged storage of business equipment
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Fitness regime is paying off for healthy Blue Chip
FITNESS First's burgeoning empire of health clubs has generated lucrative spin-off business for Poole IT firm Blue Chip. Blue Chip is implementing telephone systems for new Fitness First clubs at an average rate of one every 10 days. Blue Chip's Robert
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Fans steer straight for motor show
HUNDREDS of car enthusiasts flocked to Christchurch over the Golden Jubilee weekend to see the largest display of new cars in Dorset The Daily Echo-supported Christchurch Motorshow was held at Twynham School playing fields in Sopers Lane. The show will
