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BMW's new benchmarks
TWO new BMWs, the X5 M and X6 M, are setting a new benchmark. The company says that the marque has never offered such powerful and dynamically-capable vehicles in a four-wheel-drive package. As the first xDrive four-wheel-drive cars,
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Abbeyfield coffee morning a great success
THE RESIDENTS of Abbeyfield’s Macpherson House in Wyke Oliver Road recently held open house with a most enjoyable coffee morning. These events are always eagerly anticipated, for they provide the opportunity for local people to meet the residents informally
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Monks of Tibet to visit rural Dorset
THE dreaded crunch needn’t mean doom and gloom this summer. With fabulous events taking place around the rural Artsreach circuit, you can experience a wide range of high quality arts right on your doorstep in Dorset at very affordable ticket prices
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Dorset family remembers man who organised Japanese surrender in WWII
A DORSET man has remembered his late father, who was credited with organising the formal surrender of Japan at the end of the Second World War. Nicholas Sherman, a managing director from Sixpenny Handley, north Dorset, told how his father Lt Col Geoffrey
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Just days left for Dorset people's sustainable ideas
Dorset residents have until the end of this month to suggest ideas to promote the sustainability of their local area. As part of the process under the Sustainable Communities Act 2007, local authorities in Dorset are inviting individuals and groups to
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Song tribute in memory of Dorset County Hospital doctor
A SINGING duo from Dorset are set to support a charity football match after offering to be the half-time entertainment. Richard Kenney, of Weymouth, made the offer to the organisers of Dorset County Hospital’s forthcoming ‘porters vs consultants’ match
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Warmwell songwriter Helen's hope for peace
SONGWRITER Helen Bonney is hoping to go one better at this year’s International Song of Peace Contest in Ireland. Helen, from Warmwell, came second in the competition three years ago but is gunning for victory this time around. The contest is part of
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Farmer hits out after Broadmayne barn fire
A FARMER hit out at arsonists today for their ‘attempted murder’ after a barn with 30 heifers was set alight. Eric Sealey claimed the cows, all due to give birth, could have been killed in the blaze near Broadmayne. He warned that the
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Firefighters lead Weymouth teenagers to save from blaze flat
THREE teenagers have praised the hero firefighters who led them to safety through billowing smoke from an exploding fuse box. Daisy Hayes, Gina Ashdown, and Cora Greenwood, all aged 19, became trapped in their flat in St Thomas Street, Weymouth, when
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Why didn't Portlanders alone judge supermarket issue?
Simon Palmer (You Say, 31 March) may well have made some telling points against the Tesco supermarket - I leave it to Portlanders to decide that. However, he hit the wrong target by blaming the borough council for the ‘subway to nowhere’, although
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Dorchester attack victim says language is the answer to racism
A MAN who suffered a racial assault in Dorchester has turned his terrifying experience into a move to help others. Khalique Miah found support in the town to set up a pilot scheme teaching basic English to staff in Dorchester restaurants and take-aways
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Anti-social behaviour, vandalism and violence in Westham, Weymouth
LARGE gangs of rowdy teenagers are making life hell for Weymouth families through anti-social behaviour, violence and vandalism. Police have received 72 complaints from locals about anti-social behaviour from groups of up to 50 youths at a
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Ebbing away
WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Gould has admitted that the club’s quest for Blue Square Premier survival is now in the “laps of the gods”. The experienced manager reckons his side are now chasing the “impossible dream” of claiming nine points from their last three
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Kovacs sinks Bees
BRIDPORT 1 WESTBURY UNITED 2 SHANE Evans netted his first league goal since August but Bridport could not escape defeat in a highly-charged encounter with Westbury United. The goal-shy striker cancelled out Darren Billett’s opener early in
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Dog-fight continues as Magpies are held
DORCHESTER Town were unable to make certain of their Blue Square South status after being held to a goal-less draw at Bognor Regis Town. The Magpies remain five points clear of the drop-zone after 20th-placed Thurrock drew 1-1 at Newport County. Thurrock
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Weymouth charity walkers expect to raise £4,000
WALKERS put their hearts into raising money for a good cause at the weekend. The young and the not-so-young stretched their legs and soaked up the sunshine in aid of the British Heart Foundation (BHF) at the second Great Parks Charity walk
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Reader in Royal parade
BLANDFORD UTD 0 PORTLAND UTD 3 CHRIS Reader netted twice as Portland United produced a superb performance to maintain their five-point lead at the top of the Dorset Premier League. Substitute Adam Linaker was also on target for the Blues who
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Hero Weeks sends Chickens into final
HAMWORTHY REC 1 CHICKERELL UNITED 1 (Chickerell won 6-5 on penalties) GOALKEEPER Ashley Weeks was the hero for Chickerell United as they won a nerve-wracking penalty shoot-out at Magna Road to claim a place in the Dorset Premier League Cup final
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Giants are ready for league test
SOUTH Dorset Giants’ head coach Anthony Cowburn believes there is plenty of “quality” within the ranks ahead of the club’s competitive bow. The Giants enjoyed a summer of friendly contests last year and cannot wait to get going in their first competitive
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Terras in derby crunch
WEYMOUTH Under-18s will need a positive result against their biggest foes tonight if they are to capture the South West Counties League title in front of their own fans at the Wessex Stadium (7.30pm). The Terras bring the curtain down on their campaign
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Crammond injury mars Wessex win
WESSEX 4 MAVERICKS 1 WESSEX started their National League rebuild in style when they entertained Division Three outfit Wiltshire Mavericks in an extended friendly match but the result was marred by an injury to Ailsa Crammond. Mavericks
