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Allotments to be patrolled
POLICE will be patrolling the parsnips after gardeners appealed for help with veg vandals at Dorchester allotments. PCSO Mark Wodarek-Black said allotment holders raised the issue at a Pact - Partners and Communities Together - meeting in the town.
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New point of contact for community groups
A NEW one-to-one approach by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council is giving community groups a personal point of contact. Customer service adviser Carina Cameron-Clarke is working with community groups and other local organisations to help fast-track
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Tributes to Doug Read
BOTH my wife and I have been deeply touched by the loss of Doug Read who in his life was not only a true friend to us but also to the town of Dorchester and sport. Apart from his family, his main love was cricket and despite his longstanding health problems
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Cut means more!
A LARGE crowd of friends, family and supporters of Preston playgroup gathered at the Bridge Inn one lunch time to watch Jason Emery have his hair cut. Now a hair cut is not usually a public event, but this one was special because it was Jason's first
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First aid advice for horse owners
A LOCAL equine expert is holding a series of workshops in Dorset on basic first aid for horses and donkeys. Specialist equine vet Roger Scammell, of Milton Equine Veterinary Clinics in Weymouth, will be showing owners how to apply bandages to horses
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Magical musical memories
REVIEW Musical Memories BRIDPORT CHORAL SOCIETY Bridport United Church MAYOR Geoff Ackerman and his companion were amongst the very satisfied audience for Bridport Choral Society's concert entitled Musical Memories Under its new charismatic musical
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Make new friends and have fun with Short Mat Bowls!
Sydling St. Nicholas SHORT Mat Bowls Club: Ever wanted to have a go at this sport? An open morning might provide an ideal opportunity! Such a morning has been arranged on Saturday, May 31 by Sydling Short Mat Bowls and it will take place from 10am
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Eugenie’s 100th birthday treat
A 100-YEAR-OLD had the treat of her life at a surprise birthday party where she was serenaded by a 28-piece male choir. Hundreds of friends and family packed out the Herrison Hall in Charlton Down to celebrate the birthday of Eugenie West. Even 11 members
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Setback for open space campaign
REGIONAL planners have ruled out leaving a green space on Portland untouched, despite public protests. The South West Regional Development Agency is planning to release half the land at Officers Field, Underhill to developers for housing. Head of regeneration
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New order for town
POLICE are set to bring back an order to crack down on problem drinkers in Dorchester during the summer. Inspector Les Fry of Dorchester Police said a Section 30 order could be brought in to give police extra powers to deal with anti-social drinking
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Best foot forward for carnival fun
WEYMOUTH could make history this year with the first ever sponsorship of its popular carnival walking parade. Organisers of the August 20 event say it will be an excellent chance to raise more money for this year's charity, the Round Table's Children's
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Let's use the St Wite flag and save tax-payers money
I have been following the Dorset flag campaign with some interest. I have lived in Dorset most of my life although I recently spent three years working in Barnstaple, Devon. By the end of my time there every other car seemed to have a Devon flag bumper
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Movie’s cameras to record Trawler Race
CAMERAS filming the blockbuster movie on Portland will turn towards Weymouth for the annual Trawler Race Day festivities. Organisers of the Weymouth Sea Festival, which incorporates the Trawler Race and the Birdman Contest, have been told by the makers
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Bikers ride into town on annual Harley tour
BIKERS roared along Weymouth seafront as the annual Harley Davidson tour arrived in town. More than 600 motorcyclists took part in the rally, which started at Warmwell leisure centre and took a scenic route down to Weymouth, before the bikes went on
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Strength of feeling of Islanders over quarrying plan
RICHARD Denton-White's call to arms (Only direct action will stop quarrying', Echo, May 12) to stop quarrying on the coastal strip at Portland is an understandable reaction to the concerns of many who love the Island but cannot go unanswered. Both Margaret
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Artists make mark at sculpting festival
FASCINATING images of extinct creatures and plants were created by a group of talented sculptors and engravers at the MEMO Micro Festival held at Bumpers Lane on Portland. This was held over the weekend as a forerunner to the plans for a Mass Extinction
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Volunteers hear of £4,000 raised from walk
THE Meeting Point lunch at St Aldhelm's Church Hall was well attended and a wide range of community and voluntary organisations was represented. The Dorset Heart Foundation had received £4,000 with more to come from the Mayor's recent charity walk and
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Calling all artists...
Dorset Art Weeks starts on Saturday, May 24 and we would like to feature as many Dorset artists in the Dorset Echo's What's On pages as possible. If you have not yet contacted us, please send a brief synopsis of your art, together with your studio address
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Mayhem at Mad Hatter’s tea party
A MAD Hatter's tea party was kicked off in grand style when the cast of the musical West Side Story put on a performance. The Friends of Greenhill Gardens group and Weldmar Hospice Trust hosted the Mad Hatter's Greenhill Garden Party as an afternoon
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Speaking out on spooks
Speaking out on spooks A NEW production of a classic thriller invites audiences to decide whether ghosts exist, with the best arguments winning a chance to be in the theatre company's next published programme. Henry James's spine-chiller The Turn of
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Rain stops cats
THE rain called a halt to proceedings at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday night with the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats leading the Wimbledon Dons in a Challenge meeting. The Wildcats were 29-25 ahead with six heats to go when the wet weather proved too much
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Janaway waits for Falloon
WEYMOUTH skipper Dean Jana-way has not given up hope of bringing New Zealander Andrew Falloon over to these shores this summer. The talented all-rounder captured the Seasiders' interest during a pre-season tour Down Under but so far he has been unable
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Vegetarian dishes
Hearty Sausage Hotpot Serves 4-6 Getting ready: 5 minutes Cooking time: 25 minutes Shopping list 1 onion, peeled and chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 tin baked beans 1 tin chopped tomatoes 3 teaspoons mixed herbs 1 packet vegetarian sausages
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RNSTS off to flyer
RNSTS have shot into an early lead in Division One after securing back-to-back victories against last season's top two teams. New signings Dan Belt (86) and Shannon Dunnett (44) helped them secure an opening day victory over reigning champions the Bridge
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Pheeww! Qué calor hace hoy! Bonito.
There are a number of things that you subconsciously miss when moving to a foreign land, and although we do our best to integrate at a local level, some things can't be replaced, something for example like local radio. During my time working in the
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WIN George of the Jungle on Nintendeo DS
The debate has raged across cultural boundaries for decades. Who really is the King of Swing? Sinatra? Arnold Palmer? But there's only one decent answer. It's George, obviously. George? George! George of the jungle! The vine-riding, wailing, loin-clothed
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Beaminster’s blank
BEAMINSTER 165 (6pts) lost to BOURNEMOUTH III 166-6 (25pts) by four wickets BEAMINSTER suffered their third consecutive defeat in Dorset Funeral Plan Division One at Bournemouth III. In a contest hampered by persistent drizzle and poor light, Beaminster
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Biker injured in crash
A MOTORCYCLIST was taken to hospital after colliding with a van in Weymouth, police said. The crash happened in Portland Road, Wyke Regis, near Ferry Bridge, shortly after 7.30am today. A blue and yellow Hartford motorcycle, registered to a Weymouth
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Vaughan speeds to fourth in Anglesey
MARK Vaughan came fourth in round two of the British SuperKart Masters Champion-ship. The race was held at the all-new Anglesey Circuit in North Wales so all drivers faced somewhat of an unknown challenge. The Weymouth karter rode well in the qualifying
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Welcome to cordon vert
NOTHING will benefit human health and increase chances for survival of life on Earth as much as the evolution to a vegetarian diet. So said Albert Einstein, a veggie himself. He was in good company: Plato, Socrates, Gandhi, Pythagoras and Leonardo Da
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Blaze chaos
HUNDREDS of people were stopped from getting to work today after an exclusion zone was set up on Weymouth's largest industrial estate. The Granby Industrial Estate was sealed off after a fire broke out involving gas cylinders. Dorset Fire and Rescue
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Records tumble in the Park
DORSET'S athletes warmed to the King's Park weather with a remarkable 25 meeting best performances at the County Track and Field Champion-ships. Dorchester AC celebrated a host of success at the event, winning 26 medals. In the under-13 girls' category
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Explosion risk closes industrial estate
A 200-METRE exclusion zone has been set up after a fire involving gas cylinders broke out on the Granby Industrial Estate in Chickerell, Weymouth. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said crews were called to the blaze at Universal Engineering in Cumberland
