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Have your say on plans
Purbeck residents are to get the opportunity to help shape new guidelines on planning applications. The public consultation will be used to develop Purbeck District Council's development control policies. It is part of the core strategy document of
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Find out more about reusing and recycling
GREEN-thinking people will be able to find out more about reusing and recycling rubbish in Purbeck. This Sunday the Purbeck School in Wareham will be hosting stalls, competitions and activities for children including free face painting. Now in its third
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Competitions and promotions
IN THE DORSET ECHO Monday June 2 IN PAPER COMPETITION VIRGIN BALLOONS COMPETITION A question and answer competition offering 1 lucky reader the chance to win a balloon flight for Fathers Day. IN STORE PROMOTION FREE FABULOUS BAKIN BOY CUPCAKE
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Sign language lessons for police
POLICE officers in Dorset are learning sign language basics to help them deal with the deaf and hard of hearing. College lecturer Paul Kirby, who is deaf himself, is delivering the training to around 70 officers. The officers undertaking the training
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Villagers enjoy digital photography evening
Affpuddle THE villagers of Briantspuddle gathered in the village hall for a talk entitled Getting Going with Digital Photography, by Paul Overton, a lecturer from Kingston Maurward college. This entertaining evening certainly got everyone looking
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Cats gear up for 100th showpiece
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats chairman Phil Bartlett has labelled tonight's Conference League Pairs meeting at the Wessex Stadium (7.15pm) as "the most prestigious speedway event Weymouth has ever hosted". The showpiece will be the 100th meeting the club
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Armstrong has eye on silverware
WILDCAT Jon Armstrong is confident he and Jay Herne can capture the club's first trophy of the season by winning the Conference League Pairs at the Wessex Stadium tonight (7.15pm). The Mighty Midget' is riding high at present after capturing a last gasp
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KICKING OFF: Browne has potential to be success
ALEX Browne's appointment as Shaun Brooks' new right-hand man could prove to be a clever move by the Dorchester Town manager. The fans will no doubt be happy with the news that a club legend has joined the coaching staff, while the Magpies will gain
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Winning teams pick up trophies
THE Domino's Weymouth Sunday League held its annual presentation night at Weymouth & Portland Snooker Club where the Belvedere and the Duke of Albany picked up their respective league titles. The Belve finished six points clear at the top of the Premiership
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Dorset play for pride in trophy clash
PRIDE will be at stake when Dorset host Buckinghamshire in the MCCA Trophy at Sherborne School tomorrow (11am). Both sides have already missed out on a quarter-final place with Lincolnshire having clinched top spot in group four. Dorset and Bucks, who
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Zombies walk the earth once more
IN ONE of those hardly significant but tantalisingly weird coincidences, I found myself wondering just yesterday whatever had happened to Denny Laine (The Brook, Southampton, Sunday, £15 advance, £16.50 at the door, tickets from 023 8055 5366). There's
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Bumper hatching at the swannery
CYGNETS have begun hatching from more than 60 nests at Abbotsbury Swannery. Baby swans are also expected to emerge from another 100 egg-filled nests between now and the end of June. Staff at the swannery said the boom of cygnets was remarkable considering
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Wildlife facing overseas invasion
DORSET's wildlife is facing an overseas invasion. The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs said research reveals everything from the American mink, which can prey on water voles and birds, to New Zealand pygmy weed can now be found in Dorset
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Man rescued after car overturns on A35
A MAN was rescued by firefighters after his car overturned and left the road on the A35. Police said the crash happened between Bere Regis and Poole, near the Bloxworth turning, shortly before 10am today. The man had to be cut free because his arm was
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Hospital food is not just good, but excellent
I have just read in today's Echo that the food in our county hospital is rated as 'good' - putting it into fifth place for best hospital food in the country. I have been a patient in the Day Lewis Ward for the last 16 days and consider the rating of
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Crunch talks over Labour club future
MEMBERS of Weymouth's former Labour Club are calling a clear-the-air meeting to discuss their future tonight. They were left without a home three months ago when their premises in Southview Road were closed by management because of poor trading Members
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Drop in on some of Dorset’s artists
THIS weekend is the perfect time to get out and explore Dorset's countryside - and also pop in on some of the county's top artistic talent as well. We are now midway through Dorset Art Weeks and artists are reporting hundreds of people flocking into
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Cereals firm is named champion
DORSET Cereals has been presented with the Supreme Champion Award at one of the country's food competitions, Ideas to Dine For! 2008. The company's muesli recipe, Fruit, Nuts & Seeds wowed the judges and was crowned the overall winner at the show at
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Island space ‘could house social homes’
A DEVELOPMENT dedicated to affordable housing is being proposed for Portland - if Officers' Field is handed back to the community as part of a neighbourhood investment scheme. Two Dorchester businessmen have come up with a plan to recapture the land
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All are invited to dress up for the D-Day picnic
All are invited to dress up for the D-Day picnic WARTIME costumes will add a historical look to a picnic being held in memory of D-Day troops. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council's events and parks team has joined up with war veterans to host their
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Disabled drivers must pay to park
DISABLED people will now have to pay to park in Weymouth and Portland's off-street car parks. Councillors have confirmed a draft traffic order made last December which will scrap free parking for them in off-street car parks. But the decision still
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Shoppers will be swaying to the blues in town
MUSIC greets shoppers in Dorchester tomorrow when the BB Hall Blues Band kicks off the Summer Saturday Live season. The band will be playing sets in South Street during the morning and afternoon as part of an event that also features an art and craft
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There is a Low, but Fairweather coming
SOME people are born to greatness, while others have greatness thrust upon them. There is also a third category of people who somehow manage to do both things, and musician Andy Fairweather Low is an excellent case in point. In the late 1960s he founded
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Paris or Milan from Dorset
HOLIDAYMAKERS jetting off from Dorset will soon be able to get cheap flights to Paris and Milan. Ryanair, Europe's largest low fares airline, has announced it will launch a new route to Beauvais, Paris as well as re-introducing the Milan flight which
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It's the sweetest feeling!
MOUTH-WATERINGLY good art has gone on display in a Dorset barn. Young art students made super-sized treats for Dorset Arts Week based on Quality Street chocolates. Their work, created in ArtXtra classes, is being exhibited at the Wessex Barn in Frampton
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Display skills to be proud of
STAFF from a Weymouth garden centre took on national retailers at the final of a retail skills competition. The workers from Goulds Garden Centre, Littlemoor Road, faced teams including Marks & Spencer in the Skillsmart Retail Visual Merchandising competition
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Former mayor dies at 46
FORMER Portland Mayor Ian Phelps has died aged 46. Tributes and messages of sympathy from the island and many places in the county have been received by the partner and family of Mr Phelps. Portland-born Mr Phelps lost his four-year fight against cancer
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Charity grows to beat child abuse
A CHARITY is expanding its services in Poundbury to meet increasing calls to help end child abuse in Dorset. The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children is launching a new inquiry service as part of a three-prong approach to tackle
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Striker snubs Magpies' offer
STRIKER Jones Awuah has turned down the Magpies' initial contract offer while James Rowe's future hangs in the balance as manager Shaun Brooks aims to build his squad ahead of next season. The Dorchester boss, who appointed Alex Browne as his new assistant
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Terras boss waiting for ‘something special’
WEYMOUTH manager John Hollins has hinted that he is in talks with a couple of quality players by claiming the final piece of the puzzle "could be worth waiting for". The Terras have already signed on 11 men for next season but they still need to bolster
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Newton wins call-up
ALL-ROUNDER Tom Newton has won a call-up for tomorrow's encounter at Hanhams (1.30pm). The Weymouth youngster has been in good form for the club's second-team and skipper Dean Janaway is confident he can have a big impact in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier
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WIN LEGO® Indiana Jones™: The Original Adventures on Nintendo DS
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures takes the fun and creative construction of LEGO and combines it with the wits, daring and non-stop action from the original cinematic adventures that enthralled audiences everywhere (Indiana Jones and the
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Waite ready for champions test
LEADERS Dorchester visit reigning champions Broadstone tomorrow (1.30pm) without influential captain Martyn Richards. The county town man is away on holiday but stand-in skipper Rob Waite is confident Dorchester can retain their place at the top of the
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Captains look to inspire players ahead of ‘must-win’ local derby
BEAMINSTER skipper Ross Baker is urging his young charges to show more application with the bat ahead of tomorrow's "must-win" clash at Weymouth Seconds (2pm). With no win in four games, Beaminster sit rooted to bottom spot in Dorset Funeral Plan Division
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Skipper aims to beat leaders and kick-start promotion push
BRIDPORT are relishing the chance to knock league leaders Ferndown off their perch in Dorset Funeral Plan Division Two tomorrow (2pm). Skipper Chris Backhouse has presided over two victories and two defeats thus far and will be hoping his side can become
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Islanders hope to end away jinx
PORTLAND have made several changes for tomorrow's tricky trip to Pimperne. The islanders have not won on their travels for three years and after last week's disappointing 89-run home loss against Poole Town Seconds, they will no doubt be keen to end
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Sport for all in club’s 21st year
A SATURDAY Sports Club in Weymouth has launched its 21st year with a full programme of games coaching for youngsters between five and 13-years-old. Athletics, basketball, mini-cricket, football, hockey, mini-rugby, rounders and mini-tennis are among
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The best in Britain
DORSET Pentathletes retained their tag as the best in Britain by capturing 13 medals at the 2008 National Biathlon Championships in Macclesfield. Dorset took a squad of 39 to the competition where they came top of the pile after claiming seven team and
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CHAMBER VIEW
By GEORGE AFEDAKIS,President, Weymouthand Portland Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism "NOW'S the time to work together to make a difference, this is an absolutely amazing opportunity for the business community," Gary Fooks told one of our
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Thou shalt not worship Billy Idol...
BILLY IDOL The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (EMI) STEVE MILLER BAND Live From Chicago (Coming Home Media DVD) IF YOU were a first generation punk, the chances are that you knocked about with a bunch of blokes who, much like yourself,
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Eggs over difficult
71: EGG Seven Is A Jolly Good Time/ You Are All Princes (Deram, 1969) ONE of the most beautiful if unintended side effects of the late 60s music explosion was the fact that record companies were well and truly wrong-footed for a few wonderful years
