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Another must-event for Thomas Hardy lovers!
Cerne Abbas TIM Laycock and the New Scorpion Band will be visiting the village hall on Saturday, May 9. “John Barleycorn is Dead” is the title of a seasonal evocation of country life and the land, with poetry, prose and music. This fantastic evening
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Artists back Weldmar Extravaganza
A HOST of artists have given their work to a special event to raise funds for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The one-off exhibition is being held as part of the Weldmar Extravaganza, which takes place in Sherborne at the end of May. Among the artists
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Lanehouse Rocks Road is hardly a danger area
I hold my hands up, I got caught speeding, and will pay my fine and take my points. However, I would question where I got caught speeding and ask how this spot is deemed an area of danger, which is surely the main reason cameras are used isn`t it?.
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Fundraising team is on the run again for Weldmar
Once again ‘Team Summers’ is up and running ready to take on the challenge of the London Marathon for the second consecutive year. Last year the team raised a whopping £9,500 for the Weldmar HospiceCare Trust. Runners John and son Jonathon both completed
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A35 blocked after lorry crash in Chideock
THE A35 has been closed through Chideock near Bridport after a three-vehicle crash in the village earlier today, police say. A mobile home, an articulated lorry and a car were involved in the collision, which happened near the Clock House Hotel shortly
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Island homes development is first to win top eco award
A NEW housing scheme on Portland has secured the area’s first EcoHomes ‘Excellent’ award. Synergy Housing Group’s Lovell’s Croft development has been described as ‘demonstrating exemplary environmental performance’ by expert assessors. The £1.5million
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Residents in fury over plans for caravan and boat storage in village
NEW plans for a boat and caravan park have been condemned by residents. Villagers are now preparing for a new battle over land in Bothenhampton after proposals for a similar scheme were rejected. The Bugler family had wanted to store 50 caravans on
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Celebrity chefs in plaice for Weymouth Seafood Festival
PREPARATIONS are under way for the 2009 Dorset Seafood Festival, with a host of star culinary names lined up to take part. Organisers say it is all systems go for the popular celebration of seafood in July, which last year attracted thousands of visitors
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It's 'a fridge too far' as village council boss vows to prosecute fly-tipper
A FLY-tipper dumped 12 fridges in a scenic country lane near Dorchester. The collection of fridges and freezers was pitched from a vehicle a month after 14 were dumped in the same place. West Dorset District Council services manager Ian Doyle vowed
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It's crunch time for budding singing stars as final heat approaches
IT’S crunch time for vocalists from Weymouth as the final local heat of the Star Sensations singing competition approaches. Three finalists from the town have already been chosen to take part in the competition’s finale, taking place in Bournemouth next
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Help in store for empty shops as businessmen suggest solutions to ghost town problem
BUSINESSMEN in Weymouth insist the future of the town’s trade can be safeguarded with the right help. Shop owners and other traders identified high rates and private rents, parking problems and, for some, street pedlars as the main issues to be addressed
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Crash victim’s family makes ‘don’t drink and drive’ plea
“DON’T let another young life go to waste.” That is the plea of a family left devastated by the death of a young driver found to be well over the drink-drive limit. An inquest heard that Hannah Hinchliffe, 22, was three-and-a-half times the legal limit
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Sat-nav anger as huge lorry gets wedged in village
FED-UP residents are calling for sat-nav makers to devise new systems after a lorry became wedged in a narrow Dorset street. The Lithuanian lorry, on its way to Weymouth, was trapped in the Portesham lane for around 20 minutes because its driver followed
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Ex-top Tory Smy jailed for fraud
A FORMER Tory councillor has been jailed after spending £35,864 on ‘fine dining and expensive living’ and claiming it back on expenses. Daniel Smy visited London hotels and shops including the Savoy, Royal Horse-guards and Selfridges and claimed
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Village poet remembers happy childhood with her uncle, Clement Freud
POET Annie Freud has been remembering her late uncle, the MP and broadcaster Sir Clement Freud after his death aged 84. Annie, who lives near Cattistock, is the daughter of the painter Lucian Freud and has happy memories of time spent in the Freuds’
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Shoplifter is banned from every shop in the country - except one
A SHOPLIFTER has been banned from going into any shop in the country – with the exception of one chemist in Weymouth to pick up a methadone prescription. Stephen Keith Clapton, aged 45, of Grangecroft Road, Portland, was placed under the restriction
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Have fun and raise funds for Sudan school appeal
A SERIES of events have been planned to raise even more cash for the Grace Secondary School in Sudan. Dorchester couple Richard and Claire Budd have raised more than £36,000 since August for the project in the remote Nuba mountains since August. The
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Pierre plus?
PIERRE Joseph-Dubois could be in line for a long awaited return to action tomorrow if he comes through today’s training session unscathed. The pacey striker sustained a broken metatarsal during the 2-0 win at Kidderminster Harriers back in January, ruling
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O’Brien is targeting survival
DORCHESTER Town could secure their Blue Square South status tomorrow with victory at Bognor Regis Town (3pm). Should the Magpies triumph at the already relegated Rocks and 20th-placed Thurrock, who lie five points behind Dorchester, fail to beat Newport
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Hutchinson set to wield axe
HONEST boss Ian Hutchinson has revealed “changes will be imminent” after watching his side capitulate against Brad-ford Town. Bridport conceded four goals in a frantic 20-minute spell to slip to their second successive reversal. And it was how the Bees
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Chickens’ cup task
BOSS Maurice Welch hopes his side can break their goal duck against Hamworthy Recreation tomorrow to reach the League Cup final. Chickerell United have not found the net in each of their three matches against the Dorset Premier League heavyweights this
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Blues will chase Royals
PORTLAND United boss Stuart Heath is expecting to come up against a more adventurous Bland-ford United side at Blandford Rec tomorrow (3pm). The Royals arrived at Grove Corner last month with visions of damage limitation, looking to frustrate the table-topping
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Derby honours at stake in Cranford crunch
BRAGGING rights will be up for grabs tomorrow as Weymouth Sports take on Easton United at Weymouth College (3pm). Sports and Easton lie second and third in the Dorset Senior League respectively, with 10 points separating them, but neither side has much
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Young Guns go for it!
WEYMOUTH Wildcats’ team manager Jem Dicken is confident his chosen riders will challenge for glory tonight in the Young Guns Individual at the Wessex Bus Raceway (7.15pm). Terry Day, James White-Williams and Tim Webster will be joined by squad member
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Stalwart Clarke is hailed by Harriers
PETE Clarke and Benedict Westhenry both bagged trebles at Weymouth St Paul’s Harriers’ annual AGM and awards night. Other multiple award winners were juniors Tom Austin and Abigail Strong, who both collected two prizes. Club president Norman White,
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Weymouth and Portland Transition Towns' views on second homes
Weymouth & Portland Transition Towns is considering submitting a suggestion under the Sustainable Communities Act that councils be allowed if they wish, to charge extra council tax on second homes. As well as producing extra revenue for the community
