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Keith and Mary Loveless celebrate fifty golden years together
Tolpuddle GOLDEN couple Keith and Mary Loveless were treated to a special service after villagers organised a surprise celebration. Keith, 77, and Mary, 71, were married at St John’s church in Tolpuddle in March 1959, after growing up together in
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Democracy at work over Portland supermarket issue
For once I find myself in agreement with a point made by Councillor Richard Denton-White (‘Take your chance for democracy’, Echo, April 11). Elections allow us an opportunity to nominate and vote for those we believe to be best fitted to represent
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Wooly jumper Willy the llama can leap six-foot fence
A HOPPING herd member with a spring in his step has been leaping into action at a Dorset llama farm. Willy the guanaco, a relative of the llama, has no problems clearing his five-foot high fencing at UK Llamas at Mosterton near Beaminster and
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Safety in the home for WI members
AT the annual meeting of Broadmayne and West Knighton WI, Peter Brown of the Dorset Fire and Rescue Service gave a most interesting and informative talk about safety in the home, with a film showing how quickly a small smoulder in a chair can develop
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Youngsters create £10,000 community garden in Westham wasteland
THE finishing touches are being made to a community garden in Westham ahead of its official opening next week. A team of volunteers led by the Westham Youth Forum has transformed a piece of wasteland in Bedford Road into an area local residents can enjoy
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Hundreds watch county town St George’s Day parade
HUNDREDS of patriotic townsfolk lined the streets of Dorchester for a traditional St George’s Day parade. Scouts and Cubs and Girl Guides and Brownies underwent an inspection outside the town’s United Church in South Street before marching through the
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11-year-old Brenny's £500 charity bid in memory of her gran
A MUM and daughter are joining forces to raise money in memory of a family member. Brenny Blake, 11, who was named after her late gran Brenda Dench, never met her namesake but has vowed to raise £500 for a cancer charity. Royal Manor School pupil Brenny
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Police warn of danger of livestock escaping onto rural roads
LOOSE animals are putting drivers at risk on country roads, says a police inspector whose officers are rounding up livestock almost every day. Inspector Les Fry of Dorchester Police said: “Several times a week we have calls about animals loose on rural
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MP opens new centre offering families support in Westham
A NEW centre in Westham providing services and support for children and their parents was officially opened by South Dorset MP Jim Knight. Westham Children’s Centre, next to Conifers Primary School in Radipole Lane, Weymouth, opened its doors earlier
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Police marine patrols to increase after spate of thefts
AN INCREASE in thefts around West Dorset harbours has resulted in day and night patrols by the Portland police marine section. In Weymouth Harbour two lots of blue fenders were stolen from a pontoon with two blue straps around each one. A Suzuki 2.2hp
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Hundreds attend opening day of long-awaited county town skatepark
DORCHESTER Skate Park has officially opened after 12 years of planning, fundraising and designing by passionate skaters. The opening of the £187,000 multi-purpose skatepark in Weymouth Avenue was watched by crowds of people, skating celebrities and
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Fans remain defiant as Terras finally relegated
FANS have pledged to stick with the Terras and vowed the team will soon be back in the top tier of non-league football. And local community leaders and business people said they would do all they could to help the Terras through the tough times
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Work begins now
WEYMOUTH chairman Ian Ridley has resigned himself to life in the Blue Square South next season and believes that “the hard work” begins now. The Terras’ chief was still hopeful of seeing the club finish 21st in the Blue Square Premier thus profiting
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Boss O'Brien hails goal hero Tom
ROY O’Brien believes Tom Mitchell may finally have won over his critics after scoring the goal that saved Dorchester from relegation. Mitchell’s first goal for the club proved to be a winning one as the Magpies beat Bromley 2-1 at the Jewson Stadium
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Terras slain by Dragons
WREXHAM 2 Proctor 30, Flynn 33 WEYMOUTH 0 WEYMOUTH'S Blue Square Premier stay came to an end at the Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, yesterday afternoon, but they did not go down without a fight. Despite losing Cameron Mawer (injured) and Kyle Critchell
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Sam seals vital win for Blues
PORTLAND UNITED 1 STURMINSTER M 0 PORTLAND United took a step closer to retaining their Dorset Premier League crown with victory over lowly Sturminster Marshall at Grove Corner. The Blues dominated the clash but had to rely on a Sam Clarke
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Mason is frustrated by Bees
BRIDPORT 1 ROMAN GLASS 1 BRIDPORT will struggle to break their mid-table shackles unless they uncover a “ruthless” streak, according to assistant-boss Andy Mason. Mason’s remarks came after he surveyed the Toolstation Western League Division
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Ashley’s ace stretches Chickens’ run
CHICKERELL UNITED 1 SWANAGE T&H 0 CHICKERELL United stretched their unbeaten run to 14 games as Ashley Smith scored the winning goal to ground high-flying Swanage Town & Herston. The midfielder struck in the first half to keep the Chickens
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Herne the hero as Devils shot down
Devon & Dorset Trophy Second Leg WEYMOUTH DOONAN WILDCATS 50 PLYMOUTH DEVILS 43 Wildcats win 96-86 on aggregate GUEST rider Jay Herne returned to the Wessex Bus Raceway to help fire the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats to glory in the Devon & Dorset
