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Rural post offices under threat
OLIVER Letwin will be attending a meeting on Saturday, June 14 at 10am in the Savill Hall, during which the threatened closure of rural post offices will be discussed. We urge as many people as possible to attend this meeting, as this issue affects us
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New teaching block a step closer
A NEW multi-million pound teaching block at Budmouth Technology College has moved a step closer. Dorset County Council cabinet members have approved work to start on a temporary access road, temporary parking and relocation of netball courts and classrooms
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Pelican back from the Caribbean
A TALL ship that began life as an Arctic trawler will be making an impressive return to Weymouth on Sunday. The Pelican is back after completing her maiden transatlantic voyage to St Lucia in the Caribbean. The former Arctic trawler underwent an extensive
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Football fan is VIP for day
FOOTBALL fan Alex Parmley, left, met England legend Peter Shilton at Wembley Stadium. Mr Parmley met former goalkeeper Mr Shilton, England's most capped player, before England's victory over the USA. Mr Parmley from Buckland Ripers enjoyed
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Theatre group’s costume party
PANTOMIME costumes from the last two decades have been on show to villagers. The Frampton Footlights theatre group displayed attire from productions since the group started in 1984. The event was organised by village resident Rene Green to raise
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Boxer is hanging up his gloves
IT WAS time for boxer Darren Chubb to hang up his gloves and swap them for wedding rings as he married hairdresser Hydea Crane at Weymouth Registry Office. The wedding was followed by drinks at the Spa Hotel and a late celebration at the Frampton
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Laurie's parting gift
A SURPRISE celebration lunch was held at the Prince Regent Hotel as Laurie Wilks retired from Betterment Properties (Weymouth) Ltd after 22 years' service with the company. His parting gifts included an original painting of his last project
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Having a ball at the Mind Alive ball
A SPRING ball held in Weymouth for adults with learning difficulties was hailed a success by organisers. The Mind Alive ball at the Hotel Rembrandt, Dorchester Road, was attended by more than 150 people. The event included a disco dancing competition
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Memorial party
PARTY TIME: Mayor of Weymouth and Portland David Harris joined in the celebrations at the 11th annual party held in memory of the late Weymouth doctor Roger Brinton. Nearly 100 adults with learning disabilities enjoyed the event at the Riviera Hotel
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Porters win charity match
HOSPITAL porters claimed victory over their colleagues at a charity football match. They beat a team of clinicians 7-3 at the Jewson Stadium, Dorchester. Staff from Dorset County Hospital plus families, friends and visitors watched the game. It
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Bowling along
HOT shot Joshua Alexander celebrated his ninth birthday in style at Lakeside Superbowl in Weymouth. In two teams, he and his friends fought head-to-head in an exciting knock out' then refuelled on a party meal and birthday cake. Everyone agreed the
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In the news, 60 years on
DIAMOND wedding couple Peter and Betty Hollywood are well used to making the news - the couple met more than 60 years ago when they worked for the Dorchester Chronicle. Mr Hollywood was a printer and Miss Betty Wheller was an office clerk. They
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Centenarian May celebrates landmark with family
CENTENARIAN May Bennett celebrated her 100th birthday and told how her faith in God had brought her peace. Mrs Bennett marked the occasion with family at Holmesley Nursing Home in Devon. She is a former school secretary and the widow of Cecil Bennett
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Portesham Showcase
Most people in the village are aware of the Village Café, which takes place on alternate Saturday mornings in the hall; Saturday, 14 June the Village Hall Committee will be running the café with a special theme of Portesham Showcase with a wide range
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Big Green Day helps promote energy saving
THE Corn Exchange in Dorchester was a hive of activity as it hosted West Dorset's Big Green Day. Dozens of stalls were set up as green ideas were swapped and people learnt about ways to tackle climate change. A West Dorset District Council spokesman
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What makes Dorset workers so happy?
WORKERS in Dorset go to work with a smile on their faces because of the 'laid back and friendly atmosphere'. Dorset and the South West has been ranked one of the happiest workforces in the whole of the UK in a new report compiled by City and Guilds.
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High profile launch for new look awards
THE new look Dorset Business Awards are being launched in west Dorset tomorrow. Organiser Dorset Business (the Chamber of Commerce and Industry) is holding the event at Minterne House and Gardens, near Cerne Abbas, at noon. It is being held to launch
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Glowing Ofsted tribute to a ‘splendid’ school
CHILDREN at a Weymouth primary school are living up to their school motto, government inspectors have concluded. Ofsted inspectors noted that pupils enjoy learning at St Andrew's Church of England School in Preston and, like their motto, live and live
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Athletics stadium plan for Redlands
PLANS for a multi-million pound athletics stadium and football pitch at Weymouth Sports Club have been revealed. Weymouth College, which plans to take over the centre at Redlands, said it hoped to make the town a south coast focal point for athletics
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New head is cleverer
GOING green begins at home for most people. But efforts are being made at holiday destinations as well. Two Weymouth holiday parks have joined the green revolution by launching some environmentally friendly projects. Visitors to Haven's Weymouth Bay
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Beach hut is focus of Sarah’s art
SET in and around a beach hut on one of Dorset's wildest pieces of coast, a trip to see Sarah Gilpin's art is a wonderful way to have some fun family time together. The former zoologist works on and exhibits her stone sculptures and wire mesh figures
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£100 raised from bag sales
IN THE BAG WEYMOUTH care home boss Christopher Webb has handed over £100 to charity from the sale of environmentally friendly bags. As previously reported in Greenwatch, Mr Webb invested in a batch of stylish biodegradable bags because he used
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Shaun is new chairman
HAIRDRESSING salon boss Shaun Hennessy has become the new chairman of Weymouth Town Centre Group. He takes over from David Johnston, who has stood down because of work commitments. Mr Hennessy, who runs Blondz hair dressing salon in St Edmund Street
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Mobility unit is under threat
PLANS for a Shopmobility unit providing scooters and buggies for elderly and disabled shoppers in Weymouth are under threat. The borough council is set to pull out of an agreement with charity Wheels for Freedom after councillors said they did not want
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Mystery trip for recycled teeenagers
CHICKERELL United Football Club's annual general meeting is to be held on Monday, June 9th in the Chickerell Town Council Suite at Willowbed Hall. It is due to start at 7.30pm and all existing members are encouraged to attend and they would welcome anybody
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Safety concerns over rural roads
WEST Dorset's lanes have been condemned as a muddy mess and a danger to motorists. David Wragg, parish clerk for Symondsbury and Marshwood, has accused the county council of totally failing to maintain the area's vital rural highways' in a proper condition
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Age is no barrier
A BRILLIANTLY funny comedy sketch show that lays bare the trials and tribulations of womanhood comes to the Marine Theatre tomorrow night. Mutton (as in dressed as lamb') tackles the indignities and triumphs of being female, from hot flushes and HRT
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We found our angel in the form of a heating engineer
I thought there was very little kindness left in the world today, but I found some in a heating engineer/plumber. We heard strange noises coming from our chimney, we thought some soot had fallen down, but as we have a gas fire fitted we couldn't see.
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Fresh start for familiar name
SHOP bosses Simon and Kirstie Snow have continued a family tradition in Weymouth town centre. They have opened Snowflakes' for expectant parents four months after Simon's parents shut down the long-established A Snow business. And, fittingly, their
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New school review branded 'betrayal'
DORSET County Council has 'betrayed' Mountjoy campaigners by ordering yet another review to determine the special school's future, it was claimed today. Councillors voted at a cabinet meeting to undertake the review amid spiralling rebuild costs estimated
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Legal funds plea in green space battle
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to protect a green space in Weymouth have been discussing a plan of action with legal experts. Members of the Society for the Protection of Markham and Little Francis are also organising more fundraising events to help pay for hefty
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Salvage firm to begin work on sunken barge
A MARINE salvage company may begin work to remove a grounded barge from Weymouth Bay tomorrow, councillors heard. The town's harbourmaster, Bill Chambers, told borough councillors that salvagers would need to complete at least a 48-hour assessment of
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We try to recycle as much as we can
JUST HOW GREEN HAVE YOU BEEN Julie Hursthouse, community development worker for Weymouth and Portland Borough Council I RECYCLE everything, much to my husband's annoyance. He's a very tidy person and he'd probably prefer it if it all went
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‘Business as usual’ at Dolphin
Business as usual' at Dolphin LANDLADY Dawn Mullen said it was business as usual' at the Dolphin pub in Weymouth after reports that it was up for sale. She said that they were still open for trade, bookings and events. The three-storey pub in Park Street
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All in a day’s training for royal recruit
PRINCE William was in Portland Harbour yesterday - being winched from the water as part of his Royal Navy training. The future King has begun a two-month stint with the service under plans for him to spend time with all branches of the British Armed
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Portland’s got talent
A CAST of more than 200 pupils representing all the schools on Portland took to the stage at Weymouth Pavilion to present Showtime. From five to 15-year-olds, the pupils sang and played their way through the well-known hits from stage and screen including
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Survival hope
DORCHESTER Town could yet be saved from relegation to the British Gas Business League Southern Premier Division. The fate of all Conference League clubs should be sealed on Saturday at the league's AGM. But with the likes of Halifax Town and Nuneaton
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Mason joins Hutch at St Mary’s
FORMER Weymouth boss Andy Mason has been revealed as Ian Hutchinson's assistant at Bridport. Mason was in charge at the Wessex Stadium from 1999 to 2002 and helped Bridport's south coast neighbours to fifth place in the Dr Marten's Premier Division in
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All-conquering Terras celebrate
WEYMOUTH Youth Under-11s completed an outstanding season with a memorable presentation night at Redlands. The youngsters won all before them, capturing the County Cup and Dorset League Division One double before running out victorious at four successive
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United are bowled over
CHICKERELL United Under-8s celebrated a successful first year with an enjoyable presentation night at Lakeside Bowling. The youngsters were presented with their runners-up medals for coming second in their section of the Dorset Mini-soccer Under-8 League
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Morrisons rise to supermarket test
STAFF from supermarket chains ASDA and Morrisons took part in a charity football match in aid of the Special Baby Care Unit at Dorset County Hospital. The two teams were made up of players from both companies' Weymouth stores and it was Morrisons who
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Dominant Dorchester
DORCHESTER Athletics Club brushed aside the competition to win the second match of the South West League. The county town squad notched an impressive 1,169 points, 106 more than their nearest challengers, at the Yeovil meet. The most notable performance
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Banwell overcomes gearbox gremlins
CHICKERELL stage rally star Phil Banwell's season is continuing to go from strength to strength even though a top 20 finish and a class win still eludes him. After winning trophies for second and third in the up to 1400cc clash in two events, Banwell
