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Matt returns
MATT Groves is back at Dorchester Town after signing a one-year deal this evening. The striker returns to the Jewson Stadium almost two years after leaving for Lewes. Also tonight, the Magpies tied up new two-year deals for defenders
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Chance to look into Dorset farm wildlife
A chance to have a look round a farm and discover the story behind food is on offer on Sunday. Moor Farm at Knights in the Bottom, near Weymouth, will be opening its gates to the public between 11am and 4pm for Open Farm Sunday 2009. Moor Farm is 330
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We don't want Dorset's countryside eaten up
Despite 35,000 people sending in their concerns to the Government over its damaging proposals (in its Regional Spatial Strategy) for 500,000 new houses to be built throughout the South West – with 250,000 of those destined for green spaces and Green Belt
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Last chance to ride in a Ferrari at charity event
Dorset charity stalwart Roy Twycross says that this year’s Ride In A Ferrari event, to be staged tomorrow, will be the last one he organises. He’s decided to call it a day after 10 years, due to changes in his health and other commitments. He said:
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MP Oliver Letwin backs Lyme disease charity
WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has thrown his support behind a charity calling for wider recognition of Lyme disease. Mr Letwin met with members from Lyme Disease Action, which is aiming to get better diagnosis and treatment for sufferers of the disease
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Soldiers delight at receiving Dorset 'shoeboxes'
LETTERS of thanks have been flooding in to the Echo from soldiers fighting on the frontline in Afghanistan. In the last month the soldiers serving in Helmand Province from 2nd Batallion The Rifles have received more than 200 welfare shoeboxes from Dorset
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How you can send a box
To send a box to Afghanistan it is as simple as filling it with useful items and drop it off to one of the collection points. The guide below will give you ideas of what to put in the box. WHAT SOLDIERS HAVE ASKED FOR: Biscuits
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Dorchester Carnival launches plea to stay afloat
A CARNIVAL could be in crisis if local businesses don’t help keep it afloat. Organisers of Dorchester Carnival are calling on the area’s firms to keep a carnival tradition alive by entering a float for the parade. Their plea comes after the number of
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Portland girls heartbroken after bikes stolen
TWO little girls from Portland were left heartbroken after callous thieves stole their bikes. Ellie Breeds, nine, had her bike stolen while it was locked up overnight outside her home in William Court, Woolcombe Road. Her friend Chelsye
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Thomas Hardye student creates perfect dessert
A THOMAS Hardye School pupil has proved that getting full marks in your A-Level coursework can be a piece of cake. Jenny Treleaven, 17, scored maximum marks for her food technology project by creating an orange truffle torte that is now being served
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Rats of Nimh at Weymouth College
A HEART-WARMING family tale of intelligence, endeavour – and rats – is being performed in Weymouth this week. The Rats of Nimh is an adaptation of Robert C O’Brian’s much loved children’s book Mrs Frisby and the Rats of Nimh. Performed by students at
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Dorset scam victim tells of convincing trickster
THE VICTIM of a telephone scam that has targeted Dorset residents has warned people to be on their guard for suspicious calls. Dorset Police have issued a warning after two residents from the Dorchester area and one from Lyme Regis fell victim to a scam
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Dorchester campaign against dropping cigarette butts
ANTI-LITTER campaigners in Dorchester are bidding to stub out mess caused by people dropping cigarette butts in the county town. Members of Dorchester’s Stop the Drop group have been out in South Street handing out personal cigarette butt disposers and
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Challenge for Jamie
ASSISTANT-MANAGER Ashley Vickers is determined to “get the best out of” Jamie Gleeson after the midfielder signed a new two-year deal at Dorchester. The Magpies have also secured the services of fellow midfield man Tom Mitchell for another year after
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King endeavours to crown Chickens
NEW Chickerell United boss Brendan King has set his sights on the Dorset Premier League title. The former Weymouth defender’s appointment has been made official following weeks of speculation linking him with the hot-seat, which was vacated by Maurice
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Cable damage causes Weymouth power cut
A POWER cut in Weymouth that affected 3,500 homes was caused by a workman damaging an underground cable. The power cut at 7am yesterday left 2,500 homes in the dark for 10 minutes and a further 1,000 homes without power for almost three hours. The
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Smash & Dash on the sands
SMASH & Dash earned the title of top team at the annual RFU Beach Tag Rugby Festival held on Weymouth Beach. Fifteen teams, from Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and North Dorset, took part and they were split into three groups for the first round of the
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Indelible mark left by Baker
BOWLERS throughout Dorset, and many parts of the south and west of England, have been saddened by the death of Ben Baker – one of the county’s most enigmatic personalities. He was banned from county competitions by Nottinghamshire County Bowling Association
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Dynamic Deano
WEYMOUTH 408-8 (20pts) beat POKESDOWN 195 (9pts) by 213 runs DEAN Janaway came within a whisker of scoring one of the fastest centuries in Dorset League history. The stylish left-hander fell just 10 runs short as top of the table Weymouth smashed
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Girl boozers put strain on Dorset County Hospital
BINGE drinking has led to a massive increase in the number of young women being admitted to hospital with alcohol poisoning. Accident and emergency staff at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester say that they are also inundated with drink-related casualties
