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Napoli wreck set to be removed
THE final stage of a £50 million salvage operation to remove the wreck MSC Napoli fromn Lyme Bay is under way. The 62,000-tonne container ship MSC Napoli was deliberately grounded in January 2007 after being damaged in a storm. Since then parts of the
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Weymouth and Portland tenants' chance to meet housing officers
TENANTS are being invited to meet their new housing officers following some changes at Weymouth and Portland Housing (WPH). The Lynch Lane-based social landlord has reallocated a number of roads. Team leader Ian White said: “We have carried out an extensive
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West Dorset diabetes group saved from collapse
A GROUP supporting people with diabetes has been saved from the brink of collapse. The West Dorset Voluntary Group of Diabetes UK was under threat of closing for good after 20 years of raising awareness in the region. But a former chairman of the group
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The Good Life in Cattistock
A COMMUNITY project in Cattistock has turned out to be a resounding success. The Fox and Hounds has made available some land at the rear of the pub for use as allotments and some villagers are now growing their own vegetables. In return for this
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Nothe set for D-Day commemorations
A BIG weekend of celebrations is planned on the Nothe to commemorate the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council and the Weymouth attraction are hosting a number of nostalgic events and activities to mark the special occasion
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It's time to start afresh with our political system
I see the current parliamentary crisis as a really excellent opportunity for Dorchester and many other authorities to start taking charge of their own destinies. For many years a sense of apathy has alienated the public from the political process.
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Weymouth residents' worry over power firm mix-up
CONCERNED Weymouth residents are demanding answers from an energy company after it revealed private banking details to the wrong people. Karen and Rod Wallace, of Avocet Close, Wyke Regis, were concerned to receive a letter from Marks & Spencer’s subsidiary
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Police concerned over youngsters skipping school to use Dorchester skatepark
POLICE in Dorchester have issued a warning to youngsters who are skipping school in order to use the town’s new skatepark. The county town’s police force has welcomed the new facilift, but says the site must be respected and have stressed that people
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Dorset coast park trek boosts good causes
THE Dorset coast path beckoned for a group who stepped out for good causes. Young people and leaders from the Tides Project Centre in Weymouth took part in a 20-mile trek from Ferrybridge to West Bay. The challenge was organised by teenagers Andrew
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You've been shamed - how Weymouth neighbour filmed burglar
A BURGLAR has been put behind bars after a resident filmed him on a mobile phone breaking into a neighbour’s home. The repeat offender was later confronted by police officers with the footage of him caught in the act. Dorchester Crown Court heard how
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Wessex Folk Festival gets bigger and better
AFTER years of steady growth, this coming weekend sees Weymouth harbourside hosting the fourth Wessex Folk Festival. Musicians and dancers from all along the south coast are coming to the town for three days of traditional entertainment. The headlining
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Picasso ceramic plate set to go under the hammer
AUCTIONEERS are aiming to complete a hat-trick of sales of works by the artist Picasso. Duke’s of Dorchester will be taking bids for a ceramic charger – a plate with the head of a goat on it – on June 18. It is the third work by the
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Premier go-ahead for Terras?
WEYMOUTH will find out later this month whether their application to field a reserve side in the Dorset Premier League has been successful. The Terras are keen to field a second-string next season to bridge the gap between their Under-18s side and the
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Dorset veterans angry at BNP Euro election campaign
CONTROVERSIAL leaflets for the British National Party’s European election campaign have provoked a backlash from Dorset military veterans. The BNP literature for the up-coming June 4 election dubs their cause ‘the new Battle for Britain’ and uses
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Perfect partners
WALES MC 258-7 lost to DORSET 261-5 by five wickets A SENSATIONAL sixth-wicket stand of 139 between wicketkeeper Chris Park and skipper Tom Hicks saw Dorset claim a fabulous win over Wales at Dean Park. Chasing 258-7, the hosts looked in
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Mixed bag of results for the Motley Crew
THE first game for the Motley Crew men in the British Championship saw the county town team take on the Unstoppables from Bradford Abbas. The first hand saw the visitors take a 12-pin lead, thanks to stick-ups from Ben Cochrane (14) and Dan Smith (15
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Somi test for Magpies
DORCHESTER Town have teamed up with Physiques & Shapes Health Club to help with their pre-season preparations. And the county town-based gym has introduced a new take on indoor football to help boost the Magpies’ fitness levels. The game, called Somi
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Two airlifted after head-on A31 crash
TWO men were airlifted to hospital after becoming trapped in separate cars after a serious crash near Bere Regis. The head-on collision which involved two cars, one towing a caravan, happened on the A31 at Almer near the World’s End pub just before 4pm
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Chance to witness Millennium magic
The FIM British Grand Prix at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff has become one of the biggest events on the British motorsport calendar. This year it is back again, more exciting and more spectacular than ever before. The Dorset Echo have teamed up
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Peace order for Weymouth armed siege man
THE MAN who triggered an armed siege after threatening to shoot his family has been ordered to keep the peace. Martyn Hannaford, 29, of Preston Road, Weymouth, sparked the three-hour stand-off after he threatened to shoot his wife and baby.
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Fond farewell to Rev Brian and Mary Banks
Abbotsbury and Langton Herring Abbotsbury WHITSUNDAY this year at St Nicholas Church was not only a celebration of the birth of the Christian Church but also a fond farewell to Rev Brian and Mary Banks. Brian and Mary moved to the joint benefice
