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Local community supports the Village Hall
AT THE recent Preston Village Hall Management Committee Annual General Meeting, Chairman Terry Marsden presented his report for the year 2007/2008. "During the year it has been necessary to have repairs carried out to the flat roof of the extension,
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Is this arts review really necessary?
I READ in that a review of Dorchester Arts Centre is to cost £10,000 (Echo, May 6). Why is such a review necessary and why does it cost so much? Part of the answer seems to be that West Dorset District Council wants to 'assess the town's arts infrastructure
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'Intelligent' offender given jail sentence
A REPEAT offender was told he was intelligent by a judge - before being sent to prison. Gary Bell, 24, of Conifer Way in Southill, Weymouth, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment when he was committed to Dorchester Crown Court. He had previously
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Week’s reprieve until work closes car park
DRIVERS have been given a week's reprieve before a Dorchester car park is closed for a revamp. The £160,000 improvements at Top o' Town car park will now begin on May 19 instead of next Monday as originally planned. The work was scheduled to take six
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Budding singers become Rock Stars for night
BUDDING pop stars sang their hearts out at the final of a charity talent competition in Weymouth. Amy Winehouse and Elton John wannabes were among the hopefuls battling it out at the musical showdown at The Rock in Abbotsbury Road. The Rock Star contest
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Police to investigate over election bust-up
CLAIMS that a candidate in the borough elections published misleading campaign material are being investigated by police. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council deputy mayor Tim Munro is under attack about a leaflet he distributed by defeated fellow independent
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Walk-in health care is coming to town
A NEW walk-in health centre in central Weymouth will give patients access to primary medical care seven days a week. The centre, which should be up and running next year, will offer the normal range of GP services, be easily accessible and will work
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Suspended prison term for road rage
A DRIVER who punched a man's nose in a road rage attack has been sentenced to three months in prisonwith the sentence suspended for one year. Jason Andrew King, 41, of Frome Road, Bradford on Avon, Wiltshire, appeared before Weymouth magistrates for
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Springing to life for annual plant sale
STUDENTS sprang into action at Weymouth College to prepare for their annual plant sale. The green-fingered youngsters spent weeks cultivating a colourful array of blooms, baskets and pot plants. The sale opened to the public yesterday and continues
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Town’s concern for future of vital site
THE regeneration of Bridport's south west quadrant has been on the agenda for a decade. It has been the subject of strategies, local plans, meetings, consultation and negotiation and even though plans have been submitted, still the talking goes on.
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Tower of strength goes up at tank museum
A NEW 82ft landmark is gracing the Purbeck skyline following the installation of a control tower at Bovington Tank Museum. The new tower, which is part of a £16 million redevelopment project sponsored by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be used to control
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Fraudster ran up hotel bills
A FRAUDSTER who racked up £1,080 bills in two Weymouth hotels and a guesthouse and left without paying has been given a three-year conditional discharge. Gary William Egan, 21, of Skelmersdale, Lancashire, admitted committing fraud by making false representations
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Sorry, but my brakes failed
WHILE queuing in heavy traffic on New Road caused by the terrible fatal accident in Chiswell last Sunday, my brakes failed Although the cars were moving quite slowly, I was aware that this would cause an accident if the situation was unresolved. Unfortunately
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Bullied student drowned himself
A TEENAGE art student drowned himself after suffering years of bullying at school, an inquest was told. Dominic Maynard's last words to his parents in an answerphone message were 'I told you it would come to this' before the message cut off and Dominic
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Resort on track for a feast of filming
CELEBRITY chef Marco Pierre White and television presenter Julia Bradbury were due to visit Weymouth today to film episodes for new programmes. Hell's Kitchen star Marco will cook a locally-caught lobster before dining at the Seagull Café in Trinity
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Hundreds urged to join bay swim
WEYMOUTH and Portland Mayor David Harris has joined forces with the British Heart Foundation to launch this year's Hearts First Weymouth Bay Swim. Mr Harris joined Weymouth and Portland council's Steve Davies, event organiser Andy Coles and BHF branch
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Clown priest gets the laughs
CLOWNING and Christianity will be combined at a Pentecost party in Bridport tomorrow. The Rev Roly Bain, also known as Roly the clown, will entertain people at Harbour Green, West Bay from 2.30pm to 6pm. Top of the day's billing, which includes games
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Seven step out to help pay for new church
SENIOR clergymen and churchgoers will retrace the footsteps of a saint today to help raise money to build a new church. The Bishop of Sherborne, The Rt Rev Tim Thornton, and the Venerable Paul Taylor, Archdeacon of Sherborne, will be joined by five other
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Mice Weather
THE best laid plans of mice and men I can't really speak for the mice population, I'm sure the ones that haven't been dissected by our felines are probably doing very nicely, but I can broadly speak for the men part of the equation, and I have to say
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Exploring the art of politics
ART, photography, fashion and high street retail are combined for an exhibition at Bridport Arts Centre exploring the uses and abuses of political power. Acerbic splodges, paint dripping with barbs, and marks made with boot heel and fist are among the
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Lewis leads the way
A TWELVE strong squad of Warriors flew the flag for West Dorset at the Havant and Water-looville Open Meet where they captured six medals and earned 21 personal best times. Fifteen-year-old Tom Lewis excelled by achieving a personal best and winning
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Next stage of £17.6m school development
THE next phase of a Budmouth Technology College's proposed £17.6 million redevelopment has started. Members of the public have until May 30 to make representations to Dorset County Council about plans to modernise the school on Chickerell Road, Weymouth
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Williams backs Terras to follow the Shots
NEW-SIGNING Ryan Williams sees no reason why Weymouth cannot emulate his former club Aldershot Town and one day win promotion to the Football League. The 29-year-old winger helped the Shots claim the Blue Square Premier title last season and he believes
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We're jumping for joy!
MONTHS of patience paid off for a school community when a new era officially began. Staff, parents, pupils and governors of Holy Trinity Primary School in Weymouth celebrated the opening of their new school building with the unveiling of a dedication
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Crusader mission
AUSTRALIAN sensation Jay Herne is confident the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats can kick-start their Conference League campaign with victory tonight over the Sitting-bourne Crusaders at the Wessex Stadium (7.15pm). The Wildcats lost their opening league fixture
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Pavey in Dog takeover after Heseltine quits
Alan Heseltine has shocked the Domino's Weymouth Sunday League with his decision to call it a day as boss of perennial top-flight title chasers the Black Dog. His last act as manager was to ensure the long-term future of the club by inviting Royal Oak
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KICKING OFF: Credential test for Brooks
SHAUN Brooks' admission that he will resign if he cannot help the Magpies achieve promotion back to the Blue Square South is a bold but honest statement. The club's director of football has seen the Magpies drop down a tier in the non-League pyramid
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Lawes dropped after top order reshuffle
DORSET look set to change their top order for their crucial MCCA Trophy clash against Cambridgeshire at March tomorrow (11am). Former Derbyshire batsman Steve Selwood, dismissed for a duck in Dorset's 32-run home defeat against Lincolnshire, will probably
