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Conman caller flees with woman's cash
A CRUEL conman tricked an 82-year-old woman out of £60 after posing as a gardener at her Bournemouth home. His victim handed over the cash after the smartly-dressed man told her he would cut down a tree for a total of £80. He then walked away from her
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Cherries restore London pride
CHERRIES broke their capital jinx to book their place in the second round of the League Cup for the first time in five seasons. Goals from Marcus Browning, Warren Cummings and James Hayter helped Sean O'Driscoll's side record their first win in London
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SIMKIN HITS OUT AT SANDRINGHAM PITCH
DORCHESTER Reserves boss Phil Simkin has criticised the state of the Sandringham Sports Centre football pitch ahead of his team's Dorset Premier League local derby against Dorchester United tonight (6.30pm). "I went up to check it out after being warned
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DUO DISAPPOINTED BUT IN THE MEDALS
ANOTHER Olympic sailing medal will be coming back to Dorset - but it may not be a welcome guest. Weymouth and Portland's duo of Chris Draper and Simon Hiscocks have guaranteed themselves bronze with one race to go in the 49er class. After a penultimate
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CLARIDGE' TERRAS MUST BE SHARPER
STEVE Claridge is urging fans to be realistic over Weymouth's ambitions this season. The Terras player-boss insists 'there is not a lot wrong' with his winless side ahead of their Nationwide South home clash with Maidenhead tonight (7.45pm). And he is
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CAR-FREE ZONE PLAN FOR TOWN
PART of Dorchester's town centre could be pedestrianised to ease traffic congestion in the town. Pedestrianising part of the main road through the town - High West and East streets - is one of the options being considered by council chiefs to rid Dorchester
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Llamas take a stroll in aid of charity
LLAMAS were the star attraction in Weymouth yesterday as they took a stroll around the town in aid of charity. The animals were in the resort to help boost funds for WAWA, a local charity that raises money for disadvantaged Peruvian children. Crowds surrounded
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Critics threaten new speedway
WEYMOUTH speedway track is being monitored for noise nuisance following complaints by nearby residents. West Dorset District Council took the decision after people complained that racing at the Weymouth Wildcats' base behind the Wessex Stadium was disturbing
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Dinosaur display bid roars ahead
ANIMATED dinosaurs, interactive displays and fossils and rocks dating back millions of years will be used to tell the story of the Jurassic Coast at Dorset County Museum. Museum bosses at the Dorchester attraction hope to secure up to £350,000 from the
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What happend to our summer?
Seafront traders are struggling to make ends meet as the poor weather takes its inevitable toll on their summer takings. Despite the closure of so many Bournemouth hotels many are hard-pressed to fill rooms during what should be their peak period. Beachside
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Run run eight
A FAMILIAR-looking pair of moustachioed runners will be slogging their way through a 26-mile run to help a talented young woman compete in the Down's Syndrome World Swimming Championships. Matthew Windows, 32, from Hamworthy, and Mark Chappell, 31, from
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Let's Club Together
CHERRIES' chairman Peter Phillips has warned that "dangerous creditors" could see the football club being presented with a winding-up order. In a bid to end the club's financial woes he is urging major investors in the area to come forward and has launched
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Capital Gains
CHERRIES booked their place in the second round of the Carling Cup with a 3-1 win over Leyton Orient last night. Goals from Marcus Browning, Warren Cummings and James Hayter put Sean O'Driscoll's side in the hat for tonight's draw. O'Driscoll said: "You've
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Surprise guests prove no problem
A CRUISE ship made an emergency stop at Weymouth and Portland today after being forced off course by bad weather. The Saga Pearl liner diverted to Portland Port instead of its scheduled trip to Guernsey when the conditions were too bad to let passengers
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Cherries restore London pride
CHERRIES broke their capital jinx to book their place in the second round of the League Cup for the first time in five seasons. Goals from Marcus Browning, Warren Cummings and James Hayter helped Sean O'Driscoll's side record their first win in London
