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Well-dressing
IT’S WELL-DRESSING time again and you are cordially invited to come and help to prepare the picture boards which are placed at the Wishing Well in time for the early May holiday. There can be few pleasanter ways to while away an hour or two than the
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Spare some time for Red Cross Appeal Week in Dorset
British Red Cross volunteers are dedicated to helping people in crisis,both at home and overseas. Demands on their services are growing as the recession hits hard the most vulnerable members of communities right across the UK. From providing support
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Protests? Jusr a few people holding hands
As the minority seem to like shouting about what most of the public want around Easton ,what happend to the ring of hands around Easton Gardens? From what I saw was a few shoppers holding hands across the road. Let’s get it right, just how many
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Sailor Neil to run marathon for Weymouth lifeboat
FORMER sailor Neil Crocker has chosen to support the Weymouth lifeboat as he prepares to compete in the London Marathon. Mr Crocker, 44, of Jesty’s Avenue, Weymouth, has never competed in a marathon before and confesses he is finding the training a
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Dorset Masterchef Mat to star at Bridport Food Festival
MASTERCHEF Mat Follas is to star at the Bridport Food Festival fresh from a masterclass with top chef Raymond Blanc. Speculation that Mat, from Rampisham, was to be offered a job with the two Michelin-starred Raymond Blanc was unfounded but following
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'Oldie' Nick gets on his bike for Dorchester Opportunity Group
SELF-declared oldie Nick Wimberley is setting off on his vintage bike next month to raise money for Dorchester Opportunity Group. He will be riding from England’s most westerly to most easterly points – from Land’s End to Lowestoft – to raise money for
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New place to 'chill' as youth shelter opens at Poundbury
YOUNG people in Dorchester have been given a new place to meet and ‘chill out’ with friends. The Poundbury Youth Shelter on the Great Field has been built to provide a facility for youths in a move designed to help prevent anti-social behaviour. The
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Locals' delight as school building gets under way in Sudan
WORK is under way to build a new secondary school in a remote part of Africa – thanks to a Dorchester couple. Claire Budd, who with husband Richard is heading a fundraising campaign to build a school in the Sudan, said she was delighted that work has
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Centenarian Norrie donates another £1,000 to charity
CENTENARIAN Norrie Woodhall has presented another £1,000 from the sale of her autobiography to charity. The generous pensioner, who turned 103 last December, is the last remaining member of the original Hardy Players acting group. Norrie met Thomas
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That's enough! Wyke Regis park volunteers give up after more vandalism
HARD-WORKING volunteers at a Wyke Regis park have given up their battle against ‘disrespectful’ youths that continue to destroy their park following the latest vandalism attack. The trail of destruction following the Bank Holiday weekend included
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Olympic skating legend Cousins considering ice rink for resort
OLYMPIC ice-skating legend Robin Cousins has turned the spotlight on Weymouth where he hopes to open a winter ice-skating rink. Cousins Entertainment this week confirmed it is ‘very keen’ on providing the facility over Christmas. Ice operations director
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Weymouth pensioner has to pay full fare despite having bus pass
A BUS passenger on his way to a hospital appointment was told that he couldn’t use his bus pass because he was a few minutes too early. Iain Erskine, 61, is calling for a change to the scheme’s rules which refuse free travel to pensioners at peak times
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Tragic student answered mobile phone call 'after 5 or 6 rings'
A TEENAGE driver answered her mobile phone shortly before a head-on collision in which she died, an inquest was told. Student Grace Emma Selby, 18, died on her way to Kingston Maurward College for a trip when her Renault Clio collided with a delivery
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Warnings issued over bogus 'bank account' callers
ALERT Chrissie Wilkinson today warned people to be on guard against suspicious callers trying to gain bank account details over the phone. Chrissie, of Easton, Portland, foiled an attempted theft when she challenged a caller who claimed she would be
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Tourism industry is on the up after busy Easter for Dorset
TOURISM attractions enjoyed a busy Easter as holiday- makers descended on the Dorset coast. With the current economic climate and weak pound forcing more people to holiday in Britain, parks and tourist attractions in the area said they benefited over
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I'm so fed up with the attitude of Dorchester's older people
I REFER to the amount of discrimination against our young people. The majority of parents struggle to keep their children amused during the many school holidays but I am rarely faced with this issue as my children have a large circle of good
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Chilling new death threat to Magpies' chairman Mitchell
DEFIANT Dorchester Town Football Club chairman Eddie Mitchell has refused to be ‘frightened away’ after receiving a second death threat. The property developer received a letter in the post saying ‘he would not live to see the new season’ if he did not
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NHS Dorset to hold meetings on epilepsy
NHS Dorset is holding events for people with epilepsy, their families and carers. Representatives from the National Society for Epilepsy and Epilepsy Action will be in attendance. The first event is on April 28 from 10am to 12.30pm at Weymouth College
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Skipper Jon is revved up
CAPTAIN Jon Armstrong is delighted with the Wildcats’ start to the new season but hopes to improve on his own performances in the coming weeks. The Mighty Midget has won three of seven heats in Weymouth Wildcats’ opening two fixtures. Last Friday the
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Bees hit by Grit in final
Dorset Senior Trophy Final BRIDPORT RES 0 PARLEY SPORTS 1 EUPHORIC Parley Sports up-staged Bridport Reserves to clinch the Dorset Senior Trophy. Barney Grit’s third-minute header was all that separated the two sides against the backdrop of
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Tavern derail Albany
WITH the Belvedere out of action the Duke of Albany threw away a glorious opportunity to go top of the Premiership on goal difference when they were held to a 1-1 draw by the Railway Tavern at Budmouth. And the Duke, who triumphed 4-1 over title favourites
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Bradford blitz stuns Bees
BRIDPORT 2 BRADFORD TOWN 4 BRIDPORT squandered a two-goal lead as they slumped to defeat against Bradford Town at St Mary’s Field last night. Powerhouse striker Ashley Clarke made a welcome return to form with a goal in either half to put the
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Rennison takes reins at Came
CLUB skipper Clive Rennison spearheaded the drive-in at Came Down Golf Club by taking to the first with the Captain’s Driver. The wooden headed club, which was presented by club members to the centenary captain Ian Clark in 1996, is handed to all newly-elected
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France reached in rower's fundraiser
THE newly formed Portland Rowing Club helped raise funds by covering the distance from the island to France in a sponsored-row. The 20-strong team completed the mammoth 122km journey in a time of just under four and a half hours, raising £400 towards
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Players enjoying rehearsals for quickfire comedy
Milborne St Andrew THE new production for the Milborne Players will be Caught in The Net by Ray Cooney. It will be on July 3, 4 and 5 at the village hall in Milborne. This hilarious sequel to the Cooney classic Run for Your Wife
