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Slick Cats hammer Islanders
WEYMOUTH DOONAN WILDCATS 62 ISLE OF WIGHT ISLANDERS 31 SIX months may have passed but the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats are still very much the team to beat after brushing aside National League rivals the Isle of Wight Islanders in a Challenge meeting
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Pop in Place parades its Easter bonnets
Bere Regis EASTER bonnets were on parade at the Pop in Place held at the Drax hall on Good Friday. There were so many beautiful bonnets, all hand-made by their wearers (with some help from mums for the children’s entries) and richly
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More than £2,000 raised for mayor of Portland's charities
THANKS to everyone who attended my mayor’s charity dance/60th birthday party at the Conservative Club on Portland on March 14. The evening was well attended and thanks to the generousity of my sponsors Lanaction, Dave Page and his Rockabilly disco and
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Weymouth and Portland schools forge links with Africa
MORE schools in Weymouth and Portland are sending representatives out to Africa thanks to a new funding grant. The Chesil Education Partnership (CEP) has secured cash for five schools in the borough to visit link schools in Kenya. The teachers and teaching
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The White way round
ROUND-THE-WORLD sailor Steve White has completed the final chapter of his epic voyage by steering his boat home to Weymouth Harbour. Well-wishers, family and friends turned out to greet solo sailor Steve, of Charlton Down, as he arrived on Toe In The
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Weymouth mum set for third big race
MARATHON veteran Andrea Stroud is running her third big race for a father figure whose life was cut short by a debilitating disease. The Weymouth mother will take on the London Marathon challenge for the Motor Neurone Disease Association. She wants
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Garden rises from wasteland in Weymouth
YOUNGSTERS in Westham are turning a piece of wasteland into a community garden. A team of volunteers led by the Westham Youth Forum has set about transforming an area in Bedford Road for the public to enjoy. The community garden project has been funded
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Time to stand up if you love the Terras
WEYMOUTH Football Club chairman Ian Ridley today called for a renewed effort from fans to help secure the team’s future on and off the field. The club is re-launching its share sale at Easter Monday’s home match against Forest Green Rovers and is hoping
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Police awards for young Purbeck rescuers
QUICK-thinking youngsters from Purbeck who rushed to the aid of a friend who suffered a serious injury during a fall have been given police awards. Sadie Barnett, 10, from Wool, was playing with friends when she tumbled nearly 20 feet down an embankment
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Weymouth seafront businesses in fury over dog mess
ANGRY seaside busi-nesses have hit out at ‘irresponsible’ dog owners over the ‘appalling’ mess they are leaving on Weymouth Beach. Firm owners and residents say they are fed up with individuals letting their dogs continually foul on the beach. Some
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United's cup blow
LIAM Miles and Craig Roper will miss Chickerell United’s huge semi-final clash against Hamworthy Recreation at Weymouth College tomorrow. Chickens’ boss Maurice Welch had hoped Roper would be fit enough to replace the suspended Miles in the midfield
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Familiar faces return for IoW challenge meet
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats get the 2009 campaign up and running tonight (7.15pm) with a free-to-view Challenge meeting against National League rivals the Isle of Wight Islanders. Tonight’s clash, co-sponsored by the Dorset Echo, at the Wessex Bus Raceway
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Reed the rescuer?
MIDFIELDER Stephen Reed is determined to banish the hurt of the past month by helping keep Weymouth in the Blue Square Premier. The 23-year-old finally returns this weekend from a five-game suspension and he is champing at the bit as the Terras look
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Bowles is ruled out for season
DEFENDER Gary Bowles has been ruled out for tomorrow’s visit of Newport County (3pm) and is expected to be sidelined for the rest of the season. The former Yeovil Town man injured his right knee following a strong tackle from ex-Magpie Steve Richardson
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Ryan returns for busy Bees
RYAN Hayter will return to the fray for Bridport tomorrow when they travel to Wells City in Toolstation Western League Division One (3pm). The tough-tackling defender missed Tuesday night’s 4-1 win over Clevedon United but is likely to go straight back
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Five facing fitness tests
PORTLAND United boss Stuart Heath will assess the fitness of five key players ahead of a busy Easter programme. The Blues, already without the services of injured duo Matt White and Callum Ross-Jennins for the rest of the season, could be missing a further
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Family's tributes to tragic tractor driver
THE family of tragic crash victim Dennis Brian Watts have paid a moving tribute to him, describing him as 'kind and loving'. Mr Watts, 56, was fatally hurt when his tractor was in collision with an articulated tanker on the A35 Puddletown bypass
