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We must quarry - it's what we do on Portland
I REFER to the letter Let's dig deep on the quarry issue' from Heather Woolley (Echo, May 27). Oh Heather, the Cornishman! So you don't think there have been many holes which have been filled in? The whole of Portland has been filled in. Portland Bill
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Parade and games at castle
ENGLISH Heritage is inviting spectators to Portland Castle on June 14 for a Second World War vehicle parade and games. The event, which runs from 11am-5pm, will include 60 original vehicles from the war from jeeps to weapon carriers, which will arrive
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Rail workers threaten strike over job cuts
STRIKE action has been threatened against Weymouth-Waterloo operator South West Trains over its plans to cut jobs at ticket offices. The company is planning to reduce the opening hours of ticket offices at 114 stations across the network. It is not
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MP’s anger at council over school proposals
DORSET County Council has been blasted for ignoring parents and government policy. South Dorset MP Jim Knight had asked the authority to review its proposal to charge for school transport to faith schools. But the council has turned down the schools
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Latest ideas for county flag
A NARROWBOATER has come up with a novel idea for a Dorset flag - the one he has been sailing under for the last 12 years. Grayham Rosamond, from Shipton Gorge near Bridport, needed a flag to sail under when he began narrowboating across the country.
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Race for Life – still time to run
A FEW places are available for late entries to the Race for Life in aid of Cancer Research UK at Kingston Maurward College near Dorchester. Organiser Hannah White said a handful of places had become available since the June 8 event filled earlier this
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Young musician of note wins a place at Evolve festival
GUITARIST Zac Harris fought off strong competition to win a place at a music festival in Weymouth this summer. Zac was picked from six young musician finalists battling it out in Dorchester's Corn Exchange for a place on the main stage at Evolve, being
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Wind power plan cut by half
A CONTROVERSIAL wind farm plan for Purbeck is seeing the number of turbines in the scheme slashed from the originally proposed six down to just three. This was revealed by the district council's planning officer Alan Davies at the monthly meeting of
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Arr, 'tis a fancy dress race to buy new boat
PIRATES will be running along Weymouth Esplanade competing against rowers in the sea for a charity fun run. The Beat the Gig event is hoping to attract dozens of participants in swashbuckling fancy dress to raise money for Weymouth Rowing Club. Members
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£2.20 from the Bill to Fortuneswell - I got off and walked
After a pleasant walk to Portland Bill on Sunday afternoon, I thought I would catch the open topped bus back to my home in Fortuneswell. I boarded the bus and asked for my ticket - "£2.20 please" the driver said. I thought he had misheard me and charged
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Win a role in top TV show at village fete
IT IS not many village fetes that can boast the chance of stardom to its visitors but that is just what Thorncombe's is doing. The annual village fete is to be held on Saturday, June 14, on the playing field of St Mary's School in Chard Street between
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Lights in the cycle lane
CAN you wheelie believe it? Council chiefs have incurred the wrath of cyclists by putting up street lights in a cycle lane. Two new lights have been placed in the middle of the lane at Overcombe Corner, Preston Road, Weymouth. Cyclists are demanding
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At a Loose End
SOME things in life offer rewards way beyond the effort expended in achieving them, such as the financial gain of marrying a Texan oil billionaire, scratching an itch or getting a job as a fonctionnaire. No, scrub that last one. I don't want to get started
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Success for project helping ex-prisoners
A PROJECT that helps prisoners back into the community has been hailed a success. The Footprints Project, based in Dorchester, has completed a pilot scheme and secured new funding. The £40,000 will help the project continue its work helping former inmates
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Artists in a brush with the law . . .
ARTISTS felt they were given the brush off after Highways Agency employees removed signs from the A35 advertising Dorset Art Weeks. The organisers of the countywide event said exhibitors were furious about the removal of the signs and were told they
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Libraries in struggle to balance the books
LIBRARIES in Dorset are facing tough decisions to ensure the service survives. A major report on the state of the nation's library service says authorities in Dorset may have to consider closing some of its libraries to secure the future of others.
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Nicola helps needy in classroom swap
A FORMER Thomas Hardye student will be swapping classrooms this summer to help some of the most deprived children in the world. Nicola McEwan has volunteered to work as a teaching assistant in a school in the Mpumalanga region of South Africa. Nicola
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Club break-in
INTRUDERS gained entry to the Conservative Club in South Walks, Dorchester, police said. Inspector Les Fry of Dorchester Police said entry was gained through the beer cellar and then through a hatch into the bar. It was not clear whether anything was
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It’s time to think outside the box
By THE REV JEAN COATES, Rector of the Watercombe Benefice and the Diocese of Salisbury's rural officer for Dorset A COUNTYWIDE consultation recently reviewed strategies for providing housing for young people. Very broadly it was concluded that many
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Diary dates . . .
AN OPEN day aimed at helping visitors learn more about St Mary's Church, Dorchester will run until 3pm today. There will be a special parish Eucharist at the church at 9.45am tomorrow and a taizé service with the theme of peace and reconciliation at 6pm
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Hymns by Benny are the name of the game
HYMNS penned by ABBA's Benny Andersson will be performed by a Swedish choir in Dorset churches. The Hässelby Motet Choir will perform at St Francis of Assisi Church, Littlemoor on Sunday, June 15 as part of its South West tour. The choir will also perform
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Shop faces licence review
A WEYMOUTH store caught selling alcohol to a 14-year-old girl could lose its licence. The alcohol licence of Abbotsbury Road Sub Post Office is set to be reviewed after it was exposed in two test purchasing operations. In the tests, carried out by Trading
