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Buzz in as Wildcats cut down Giants
FORMER Premier League rider Mark ‘Buzz’ Burrows enjoyed a solid debut for the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats last night as they pulled off a comprehensive victory over the Somerset Giants in a one-sided challenge meeting at the Wessex Bus Raceway. Burrows
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Ridley: Help us out!
WEYMOUTH chairman Ian Ridley has urged fans to buy their season tickets early to help the club pay pressing debts of around £40,000. Following extensive board meetings at the Wessex Stadium throughout the week the Terras have slashed admission prices
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Inconvenienced by the temporary lights on the Ridgeway
I am sure that I am not the only one to have been inconvenienced by the temporary lights on the ridgeway. Network Rail were busy clearing vegetation from the railway bridge and repointing the stonework. They were allowed to have these lights outside
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V10 out of 10
Audi’s mid-engine R8 was revealed to the world, to huge customer and critical acclaim, a couple of years ago. Powered by the company’s renowned V8, it was largely hand-built to provide supercar looks, dynamics, quality and performance with
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Dorset-based soldiers ready for run
AN EX-SOLDIER is organising a three-day run in aid of a military veterans charity to coincide with the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings. David Chalstrey, of Owermoigne, hopes the London to Warsash Elephant Run, set to take place in June, will raise
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Dorset gang jailed for 12 years
FOUR burglars caught in Dorset have been sentenced to more than 12 years in prison. The quartet carried out a string of burglaries in Kent, Sussex, Dorset and Norfolk but were caught after an attempted burglary in Swanage in September. David Marriott
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Nessie of Lyme Regis
A LOCH NESS-style monster fossil has been discovered on the Lyme coast. The four-metre plesiosaur was unearthed on Monmouth Beach. The extinct marine reptile lived in Dorset’s Jurassic seas around 150 to 200 million years ago, although in popular culture
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40,000 expected for Weymouth Beach Kite Festival
WEYMOUTH and Portland youngsters are getting ready to take flight at this weekend’s Beach Kite Festival. More than 100 pupils have been attending workshops to prepare colourful and imaginative kites. The workshops, held at the Pavilion, are teaching
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Weymouth's Joss is going crazy for X Factor
SINGER Joss Baker from Dorchester is reaching for the stars with an audition for the X Factor. She is heading to the 02 Arena in London on Wednesday in her bid to appear on the top rated TV show. Joss hopes to wow judges Simon Cowell, Louis Walsh, Cheryl
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Kid Creole signs up for Camp Bestival
KID Creole And The Coconuts are the latest band to sign up for this year’s Camp Bestival. The 80s stars, famous for songs including Annie, I’m Not Your Daddy and Stool Pigeon and led by singer/songwriter August Darnell, are headlining the festival’s
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Weymouth Gurkha's elation at Commons victory
A WEYMOUTH Gurkha has told of his elation at a major victory that could help Nepalese soldiers remain in the country. MPs backed a Liberal Democrat motion to give Gurkhas who have served in the British armed forces equal rights of residence Though
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Thanks to the people who helped my son and his pal
I refer to the article ‘My shock after A37 car crash horror’ (Echo, April 15) My son and his friend were the two young men in the crash on the A37. Through the Echo I would like to thank and express my gratitude to Matthew Phillips, Mrs Evans
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Weymouth parents pay tribute to 'lovely' daughter
THE parents of a baby who tragically died have paid tribute to their ‘lovely’ daughter. Andy Ferguson and Jo Hendy, from Weymouth, spoke of their 20-month-old daughter Annabelle Hendy-Ferguson as a ‘clever girl’ and the love of their life. They spoke
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Steam returns to Swanage Railway
A DORSET steam railway will mark another milestone tomorrow. Volunteers on the rebuilt Swanage Railway and enthusiasts will celebrate as a steam train travels between London and the resort for the first time since 1967. At the helm will be ex-Southern
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New Wildcat to be unveiled
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats will tonight unveil their new signing when the Somerset Giants visit the Wessex Bus Raceway for a Challenge meeting (7.15pm). The identity of the mystery man has been kept under wraps by chairman Phil Bartlett in a bid to give
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Maslen returns to bolster Dorchester
FORMER county batsman David Maslen has rejoined defending champions Dorchester ahead their opening Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League fixture at Wimborne & Colehill tomorrow (1.30pm). Maslen, who represented Dorset in the late 1990s, returns to Dorchester
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Bennett out to match last year’s success
NEW skipper Ollie Bennett insists Dorchester Seconds have the “winning mentality” that can catapult them to Dorset Funeral Plan Division One success. The county town outfit, who kick-off their campaign against Beaminster at the Rec tomorrow (2pm), recovered
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Agony for Trotter
WEYMOUTH will be without skipper David Trotter for their Dorset Premier League curtain-raiser at Poole Town tomorrow (1.30pm). The medium pacer is sidelined with a knee ligament injury, which he suffered in a pre-season friendly at Martinstown a fortnight
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Gomm’s out for Triangle
PORTLAND Red Triangle skipper Matt Gomm will have to watch from the pavilion tomorrow as his side begin their quest for success in Dorset League Division Three with a trip to Christchurch (2pm). Gomm has broken a finger and is likely to be out for at
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Crossways trader sold booze to 14-year-old girl
A DORCHESTER shopkeeper has admitted ‘simply making a mistake’ after selling alcohol to a 14-year-old girl during a Trading Standards sting. John Douglas Warsany, 64, pleaded guilty to selling alcohol to the teenager on December 17, 2008, at his shop
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Ex-Bridport pair reunited in derby opener
NEW-SIGNINGS Mark Tozer and Henry Bloxham will come face-to-face with their former team-mates tomorrow when Weymouth Seconds get their Dorset League Division Two campaign underway against Bridport at Redlands (2pm). The duo will be joined in the Seasiders
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Final flourish?
BOSS Ian Hutchinson hopes Bridport can “finish in style” tomorrow (3pm) when they contest their final Toolstation Western League Division One fixture against Cadbury Heath. The Bees have faded in recent months but victory at Springfield will lift them
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Disappointed Alcock set to wield the axe
CO-CARETAKER managers Steve Alcock and Mark Nicholson will stage “a bit of a clearout” at Weymouth Sports should they still be in charge next season. Alcock made the admission after the Seasiders ended their successful campaign in the Dorset
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Pensioner dies in road tragedy in Winterbourne Abbas
AN ELDERLY motorist has died after collapsing at the wheel of his car on the A35 near Winterbourne Abbas. Motorists faced hold-ups when police closed parts of the road from Dorchester to Bridport after the crash. Residents have also
