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Sisterhood's marathon knit for Romanian Orphans
SOME time ago Mrs Susie Colenutt gave Wyke Regis Sisterhood three bin bags full of assorted wool and set members the task of knitting six inch squares to sew together to make blankets. Members of Wyke Methodist church and the Thursday morning coffee
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People vote for new community centre
Public meetings were held on Littlemoor on 2nd and 3rd of April to consider the future of the existing Littlemoor Community Hall if it became possible to build a new community centre between St Francis Church and Littlemoor Library. The first meeting
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Wonderful wealth of musical talent amongst our local youth
As a member of Dorchester Choral Society I was very pleased to be at the BIC, Bournemouth, where several hundred Dorset children, under the auspices of the Dorset Music Service gave a concert Dorset Rocks 2. This was an eclectic mix of music ranging
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Electronic port sails into action
In response to HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) requirements for all UK ports to have electronic inventory control, Portland Port Limited has selected the Pentant ‘CusLink’ service as a cost effective solution. The development is in line with the current
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Dorset County Museum looking to expansion
AN AWARD-winning Dorchester museum’s new director hopes to develop parts of its High West Street site to make more of the collections open to the public. Jon Murden said future projects might include developing areas of Dorset County Museum
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French connection for Thomas Hardye School
WHIZZKIDS from Dorchester flew the flag for British enterprise with a trip to Paris. The Thomas Hardye School students have just returned from the UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)-sponsored visit to the French capital. A team of three
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Police will step up Poundbury patrols
POLICE will step up their patrols in Poundbury after two benches were ripped out of the ground and set on fire in a night-time attack. More than £600-worth of damage was caused at Holmead Walk, between 6.30pm on Friday and 8.40am on Saturday
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It’s another sign mess for county
INCORRECTLY spelled road signs in Dorset have been slammed as ‘appalling’ by a county councillor. New fingerposts inst-alled in Tincleton and Piddletrenthide by Dorset County Council have glaring spelling errors which have been explained as an ‘honest
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Three great events gather at the green
PALM Sunday was a very busy events day in Portesham! Firstly, meeting up on the green at 9am were participants setting off on a sponsored walk to raise money for the Chesil Bank Pre-School that included young mums, friends and other walkers
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Auction at charity dinner
A charity dinner with an auction of promises will raise money for the Kingston Maurward Charitable Foundation. The foundation’s first fundraising event is taking place on Saturday, May 16, from 7pm until midnight. Tickets cost £42 per person and also
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Brownies raise awareness and money for Water Aid
RADIPOLE Brownies are justifiably proud of their amazing achievement. They had been set a formidable challenge earlier this year and have responded with enthusiasm. As part of their Changing the World initiative from Girlguiding, 18 girls from the First
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Google's snapper snaps over snap
FREELANCE photographer Idris Martin got into a spat with the driver of a Google street view vehicle in Wool – after taking his photograph. The controversial vehicles have been going around the country photographing street scenes to be published
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High street heroine in Champion line-up
HIGH Street heroine Claire Robertson is a finalist in the hunt to find a champion of England. The manager of Wellworths in Dorchester is in the running for a national award for an individual who embodies English values. Mum-of-two Claire
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My shock after A37 car crash horror
A MUM who witnessed a dramatic car crash on the A37 said she was unable to sleep for two days because of the shock. Kim Evans, 41, was driving home to Weymouth from Yeovil on Sunday when she saw two cars collide next to the Long Ash garage
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Terras target of cash raiders
INTRUDERS have stolen hundreds of pounds and caused £600 worth of damage in an overnight raid at Weymouth Football Club. The culprits broke in and vandalised the club shop before stealing around £200 – cash taken during Mon-day’s home game
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Two are jailed for £2,500 conspiracy
A CAR park attendant raised the alarm about two men who withdrew £2,500 from other people’s bank accounts in Dorchester, a court was told. Dorchester Crown Court was told how Latvian Valdemaras Jokubauskis, 26, and Alexandru Gaina, 22, from
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Ghost town fears over empty shops in Weymouth
COMMUNITY and business leaders are calling for action to save Weymouth town centre from a terminal decline as growing numbers of shops become empty. Rising rents and the credit crunch have been blamed for the downturn – which has left several
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Game, Set and Match!
THE TENNIS posts and net were put up in Stratton in time for the Easter holidays. After last year’s successful experiment, the net will now stay up for the whole summer. There is no need to book. Just turn up and play! For further information,
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School celebrates outstanding report
SCHOOL was out for a street party to celebrate an outstanding Ofsted report. The playground at St Mary’s First School, Charminster, was transformed into a street party setting, complete with bunting and festive food. Headteacher Ian Donnelly said he
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Learn about shared equity
Would-be house buyers are invited to find out about the new Government-backed initiative HomeBuy Direct. An evening event at Barratt’s Purbeck Gate development in Wool on Thursday, April 23, will enable buyers to find out more about the new shared equity
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Out to make amends
BRIDPORT welcome high-flying Bradford Town to St Mary’s Field tonight (7.45pm) seeking to bounce back from Easter Monday’s dismal performance against Gillingham Town. The Bees pressed the self-destruct button before crashing to a 2-0 defeat at Harding
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Hall maintains Chickens' run
CHICKERELL UNITED 1 CRANBORNE 0 ANDY Hall netted the only goal of the game to help a below-par Chickerell extend their unbeaten run to 10 matches. Hall struck in the 34th minute at Weymouth College to secure all three Dorset Premier League
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So you wanna be a racing driver?
Ever fancied being a racing driver? Of course you have – and it’s easier than you think. The expensive and glamorous Formula 1 or Touring Car Championships are not the only forms of motor racing. More than 5,000 motorsport events take
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Stalemate ends title dream for Sports
WEYMOUTH Sports are out of the Dorset Senior League title race following a goal-less draw at Bishops Caundle. The Weymouth College outfit did “everything but score” against Caundle and the two points dropped, coupled with Parley Sports’ 3-0 win at Tintinhull
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Kyle's up for a scrap
KYLE Critchell believes an ability to scrap for points will help keep Weymouth in the Blue Square Premier. The Terras, under new manager Bobby Gould, captured their first league point since February 10 on Easter Monday courtesy of a 1-1 draw
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Delight for Ivan after injury woe
IVAN Forbes is on cloud nine having made his return to the Dorchester squad after eight months of agony. The Portuguese forward was lethal in pre-season, netting six goals in nine games, but a reckless challenge on the opening day against Braintree Town
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Buckler has Niche in Irish National
Niche Market was handed a 33-1 quote from William Hill for next year’s Aintree Grand National after springing a surprise for Bob Buckler in the Powers Whiskey-sponsored Irish version at Fairyhouse on Easter Monday. Buckler, the former Melplash handler
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Dorchester bag super sevens
DORCHESTER Under-15s won the New Milton Sevens Festival without conceding a single point. The competition saw teams from Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire take part and the standard of rugby on show was extremely high from the outset. Dorchester
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Poor show leaves islanders adrift
EASTON United boss Chris Wilson believes his men contributed to their own downfall in a 2-0 Dorset Senior League defeat at AC Matravers. The islanders could have closed the gap on second-placed Weymouth Sports to seven points with victory at Lytchett
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Ladies, we need you!
AMID the euphoria of Dorset’s triumphant campaign president Audrey Hubbard struck a sombre note during the county ladies’ presentation luncheon. Speaking to more than 50 bowlers and guests at the Dorset Golf and Country Club, Bere Regis, she said how
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Father’s run will help son
A FATHER who decided to run the London Marathon in aid of a disability charity found a second reason for stepping out after his son was diagnosed with a bone-wasting disease. Accounts manager Martin Pashen had already decided to complete the
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United front for Cerne FC
CERNE Abbas and Piddle Valley Pumas have merged to form Cerne Abbas Football Club. The united front will enable the newly-formed club to enter four teams in next season’s Dorset Youth League. Merger talks began a month ago as both clubs, despite having
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Golden seven for Dorset
DORSET Pentathletes got off to a flying start in the first race of the British Biathle series. The event, at Millfield School, saw 26 athletes from the county take part in the run/swim/run competition and between them they bagged seven gold medals, seven
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Learning the Becks way
THIRTY pupils from Dorchester Middle School showcased their skills at the David Beckham Academy in London. The county town school, which so far this year has won five out of six school cup finals, enjoyed a fabulous day at the facility where pupils
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Kickboxers bag a perfect ten
MATT Fiddes Martial Arts’ Weymouth school collected 10 trophies in a superb display at the Southern Kickboxing Championships. The impressive haul from the 12-strong group was the highest tally of trophies for any one school on the day of the competition
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In Vino Veritas!
Buckland Newton REMINDER for all lovers of wine: The Gaggle of Geese will be hosting an Italian Wine Tasting Evening, accompanied by antipasti. This event takes place in association with Michael Palij MW and Quantock Abbey Wine Cellars on Tuesday,
