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Dorset leads seahorse study
A GROUNDBREAKING study into the lives of seahorses has begun in Studland Bay. The Seahorse Trust is studying three seahorses, including a pair, to get an idea of their behaviour. Conservationist Steve Trewhella is part of the team working on the project
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Friends tackle Race for Life
A RETIRED school teacher who beat cancer could give lessons in selflessness. Sylvia Kimbrey, of West Stafford, is marking a milestone birthday this summer by running the Race for Life and throwing a party in aid of cancer patients. The former non-Hodgkin
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Mum's anger at Bridport store alcohol ban
A MUM has slammed a store for refusing to sell her alcohol — because her 16-year-old daughter was with her. Michelle Nokes, 44, claimed a member of staff at the Co-op in Bridport would not allow her to buy drink for a bank holiday family barbecue.
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Former Weymouth pub boss to take helm in round the world race
A FORMER pub landlord from Weymouth is taking the helm as a skipper in a gruelling round the world yacht race. Jan Ridd, 46, will lead a boat and crew in the 35,000-mile, Clipper 2009 to 2010 Round the World Yacht Race. He will be skippering the Canadian
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Make MPs' whole package subject to the same Inland Revenue rules as the rest of us
Further to the letter from James Young in Monday’s Echo, I would like to ask all MPs if they do really appreciate the extreme anger and frustration felt by the general populace of this country that the current revelations are bringing to a head . The
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Missing Dorchester cat found in Swanage quarry
A CAT owner who feared the worst when her pet went missing for almost a month was amazed when it turned up in a quarry 25 miles away. Sophie Brewer from Dorchester is baffled as to how Tigger ended up at the site in Swanage. She was reunited with her
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Farewell to Dorset opera legend Ellen Kent
THIS weekend gives you the opportunity to bid farewell to an operatic legend. For years, Ellen Kent has been bringing her ballets and operas to Bournemouth and has wowed audiences with their opulence and splendour. But now she has opted to take partial
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Vauxhall's Tourer de force
The recently-launched estate, er, Tourer, version of Vauxhall’s Insignia is as impressive a machine as its hatchback sister. Big, roomy and undoubtedly Vauxhall’s most stylish estate to date, it bears more of a similarity to the opposition,
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New mayor for Chickerell
The tea dances at the Willowbed Hall are still going from strength to strength. The next one is on Friday, June 5th at 2pm. There will be the usual refreshments and a raffle. The entrance fee is £2 with all profits going to Age Concern. Non dancers
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Firefighters save Weymouth paramedic trapped in burning building
A PARAMEDIC today praised firefighters who saved his life after he was trapped in a blazing flat. James Ryan spoke about his dramatic rescue after a routine call out turned into a life-threatening situation in just seconds. The Weymouth
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Teenager secures funding for Weymouth skatepark The Front
TEENAGER Joe Wright has single-handledly secured a whopping £11,000 grant to refurbish a popular sports park. When Weymouth’s skatepark, The Front, needed a facelift, the 15-year-old rollerblading fanatic took matters into his own hands. His determination
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Free swimming plan for Weymouth and Portland sunk by council
THE campaign for free swimming in Weymouth and Portland is dead in the water. Campaigner Norah Riley-Smith is ‘dreadfully disappointed’ after the resort’s council ruled out a U-turn. Councillors had indicated that they would reconsider their decision
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Wildcats' woe in Dorset derby
WEYMOUTH skipper Lee Smart was gutted after seeing his team-mates suffer a night to forget as Wildcats were soundly beaten 56-36 at rivals Bournemouth. The men from the Wessex Bus Raceway were determined to win the first competitive meeting
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Sean sits out
SEAN Fitzgerald admits he is “gutted” to be missing Weymouth’s trip to Broadstone tomorrow (1.30pm). The Seasiders’ head coach has been unable to shake off a calf injury suffered in last weekend’s thrilling clash with Parley at Redlands. The former
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Richards wants more
MARTYN Richards is calling on his troops to raise their game even further at Parley tomorrow (1.30pm). Dorchester may have recorded their first win of the Dorset Premier League campaign against Stalbridge last weekend, but the skipper believes there
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Early-bird extension
WEYMOUTH have extended the deadline for early-bird season ticket sales to the close of business on Tuesday, June 2. The offer was initially due to end today but it has now been put back to enable those fans that are paid monthly an extra couple of days
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Europ-Ian joy
WEYMOUTH’S Ian Cardy and former Dorchester AC member Louise Bardsley were both amongst the medals at the European Duathlon Championships in Budapest, Hungary. Cardy set one of the fastest times of all the age group races with an overall time of 1hr
