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Betty Hennessey is 80 years young
THE HENNESSY family have supported the scout movement in the Scutt Hall for over 50 years, so it was an appropriate venue for a very special event. Following a recent holiday in New Zealand where Betty Hennessey fell very ill and spent a period in intensive
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Permission granted for small annexe
AFTER the grey days of winter it was good to be cheered up by the wonderful display of daffodils along the verges throughout the village and the approach roads too. A big 'thank you' to the Parish Council; we do appreciate your hard work, well, most of
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Climber survives after 150ft cliff fall
A CLIMBER is lucky to be alive after plunging 150 feet from a cliff face. The 28-year-old man, who fell onto the beach at Man O War Bay near Durdle Door, escaped with serious but not life threatening injuries. His 22-year-old climbing
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YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU
THE NEXT meeting of COPS, the Westham Community Group is on Tuesday, May 19 at 7.15 at the Fiveways Centre. Everyone from the area of Westham which includes Lanehouse and Littlesea is welcome to attend. SAM NEWGARTH’S Evenings of Popular Classics
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Crossways woman calls for action over accident blackspot
A WOMAN who lives by a notorious blackspot has called for action to improve the safety of the road following a crash involving a refuse lorry. Lynne Ronaldson lives at Hurst Cottages by the Hurst Bridges on the B3390 near Crossways and has seen numerous
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Why do people try to use their bus passes too early?
I’m totally bemused by the amount of coverage the free bus pass scheme for the over-60s has generated. I’ve just read another half page article regarding a man who was refused travel ‘just before 9am’, when the same article then reminds us
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Fears for future of skittles in Dorset
SKITTLES teams fear for the future of the traditional game as alleys disappear from pubs. Brian Newton, secretary of the Dorchester and District Skittles League, said he was saddened at the rate alleys were being lost. He said: “It’s about one a year
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Broadmayne voter shocked by poll card spelling error
SHOCKED Elwyn Walker had to look twice when he received his polling card for the European elections. He spotted that the ‘parliamentary’ was spelled wrongly as ‘parlimentary’ on his slip for the June 4 contest. Mr Walker, aged 54, of Broadmayne, even
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Kite fever returns to Weymouth beach
AMERICAN kite enthusiast Peter Dolphin brought the sunshine to Weymouth’s 19th International Beach Kite Festival after two years of rain. The construction company owner from New Jersey made an impressive return to the borough, after a couple of years
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Browning wants to be involved
MARCUS Browning would like to be a part of the rebuilding process at the Wessex Stadium. The 38-year-old still has a year left on his current contract and has already held talks with chairman Ian Ridley about the Terras’ plans for next season. Browning
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Hutchinson in hunt for more quality
CADBURY HEATH 1 BRIDPORT 1 IAN Hutchinson revealed the search for summer signings is underway as Bridport wrapped up their season with a commendable point at Cadbury Heath. The Bees chief admitted his squad “need extra quality” if they
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Sutton Poyntz pensioner's war on litter
PENSIONER Hazel Hogg has declared war on litter at the age of 83. She has launched a one-woman crusade after heading out on the roads near her home to clean up after litterbugs. Mrs Hogg, of Sutton Poyntz, claims Sutton Road could be the muckiest road
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Nightmare start for Dorchester
WIMBORNE & COLEHILL 127-4 (20pts) beat DORCHESTER 126 all out (6pts) by six wickets DORCHESTER’S quest to seal back-to-back Dorset League Premier Division titles got off to a nightmare start at Wimborne & Colehill. The county town outfit looked a shadow
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Dyson cleans up as Seasiders fall
POOLE TOWN 211-8 (20pts) beat WEYMOUTH 146 all out (6pts) by 65 runs WEYMOUTH skipper Dave Trotter was determined to focus on the positives on Saturday despite seeing his side suffer a disappointing defeat at Poole Town in the opening game of their
