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Preparing for Winter!
At their recent meeting Bradford Peverell Parish Councillors discussed the positioning of grit bins. Hopefully before next winter 5 bins will be installed in various points round the village for residents to use in icy weather. One will be placed
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West Dorset photographer's royal society honour
STUNNING images of birds in motion have seen a West Dorset photographer granted fellowship of the prestigious Royal Photographic Society. Mary Cantrille, a member of the Dorchester Camera Club, has gained the top accolade with the renowned society to
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Fans flock to Dorchester for Hardy festival
VISITORS from around the world are heading for the Thomas Hardy conference and festival in Dorchester. Organisers have bookings from countries including Japan, Russia, Italy and America but stress that events are open to all. Former poet laureate
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£3m bid to finish Swanage Railway works
RAIL buffs face a race against time to secure cash to make their mainline dream a reality. They need £3million for junction improvements on the track at Worgret to allow engines on to the Swanage Railway in Purbeck. But they only have until the end
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Crowds visit Upwey Open Gardens
OUR Open Gardens weekend was the best yet, with hot sunshine and gentle breezes bringing crowds of visitors whose enjoyment was plain to see. It’s a longish walk from one end of the village to the other and up the hill to visit more delightful gardens
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Olympian Sarah Dempsey's going for gold
FRESH from her first gold medal victory since becoming a mum, Olympian Sarah Dempsey has her sights set on home water glory. The sailing superstar achieved her first win with crew Saskia Clark at a major sailing event in Kiel, Germany, last month and
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DIY group's bid to beat housing market
FORMER marketing manager James Armstrong wants people to take the DIY approach to beating the housing market – and build homes themselves. He has appealed for people to get in touch about forming a ‘self build’ group to gain more affordable housing for
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All go at the Flapper's Frippery
Abbotsbury and Langton Herring Abbotsbury
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Thank-you for flag day support
ON behalf of the members of Weymouth Division of St John Ambulance, I would like to say a big thank-you to the local musicians and the public for the very generous collection made on our flag day on Saturday, June 26. We raised £1,053.32. The musicians
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Civil display at Weymouth's Old Town Hall
STEP back in time during the Spirit of the Sea maritime festival to learn more about Weymouth’s past. History enthusiasts can discover all there is to know about a range of historical events including famous shipwrecks, the English Civil War, the plague
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Hundreds of healthcare jobs in Dorset face axe
HUNDREDS of healthcare staff could see their jobs disappear in a radical shake-up of the NHS. Dorset’s Primary Care Trust (PCT) is to be scrapped by the coalition government. A total of 491, mostly Dorchester-based managers and administration staff
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Lucky escape from cyclist on pavement
I was walking out of my garden with my small granddaughter ahead of me. She was just about to step out onto the pavement when I saw a cyclist coming down along the pavement. If she had been two seconds ahead she would have been badly hurt, if not
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Stars come out for Weldmar fete in Dorchester
ACTORS Martin Clunes and Julian Fellowes are to appear at the Weldmar summer fete in Dorchester. The star duo, who both live in Dorset, will be at the charity’s annual extravaganza at the Joseph Weld Hospice on Saturday. The fete – which
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Travellers set up two camps in Weymouth
TRAVELLERS have set up camp at two sites in Weymouth. A convoy of five caravans, three trucks and several cars moved into a field off Chickerell link road late on Monday night. Another camp was also set up near the New Look headquarters in Mercery Road
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Disgusted with Weymouth TIC
I, for my sins, had need to go to the TIC on Friday. I guessed correctly that with the Spirit of the Sea event the car park in front of the Pavilion was out of bounds so went in by bus. It’s a fair walk from the statue to the Pavilion on a hot day
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We're trying to improve Park District
May I reply to Mr. Griffiths’ letter ‘Need to have pride’ (Your Say, July 10)? A great many of us in the Park District do have a sense of community and work very hard to encourage it. However, we are disabled by the lack of planning rules which could
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Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce ball raises £3,500 for Weldmar
ORGANISERS hailed the success of the first mid-summer ball staged by Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce. Some 110 guests attended the event at the sailing academy in aid of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The £3,500 proceeds – £2,000 plus £1,500
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Police hunt pervert after assault at Dorchester Tesco store
A PERVERT who sexually assaulted a woman while she was shopping in a Dorchester store is being hunted by police after being caught on camera. It is believed the man may have struck before and police are appealing for help in tracing him down
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Vickers reunion for Douglas?
DORCHESTER Town boss Ashley Vickers will run the rule over former team-mate Stuart Douglas in Saturday’s pre-season friendly with Dagenham & Redbridge. The two men played together at Weymouth during the 2007/08 campaign and Vickers has been on the striker
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Larmer Tree Festival marks 20 years
THE Larmer Tree Festival, held at the lush Larmer Tree Gardens on the Wiltshire/Dorset border, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The event, which has sold out for the past 15 years, begins tonight with Jools Holland headlining, ably supported
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Terras start at Halesowen
WEYMOUTH will start their Zamaretto Premier League campaign on Saturday, August 14, away to Halesowen Town after next season's fixtures were released today. The Terras' first home clash is scheduled for Thursday, August 19 when Swindon Supermarine
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Kick-off is favourable for Bees
TREVOR Senior believes his Bridport side can kick off the season in positive fashion after they were handed a favourable start to the 2010/11 season. The Bees open their Toolstation Western League Division One campaign at home to Bradford Town on Saturday
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Southern to appear on Magpies' shirts
SOUTHERN Sealed Units are the new shirt sponsors of Dorchester Town FC. The Hampshire-based company scooped the big prize at the club’s Patrons’ Draw and will see their logo emblazoned on the Magpies’ shirts next season. Dorchester Timber
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Lucky escape for Triangle
Portland RED TRIANGLE 185 (20pts) beat BRIDPORT 133 (7pts) by 52 runs SKIPPER Matt Gomm admitted his Portland Red Triangle side had “got out of jail” after Bridport self-destructed at Brewery Field. The hosts had looked on course to land
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Morrissey and Smith march on
KIERON Morrissey and Justin Smith booked their place in the semi-finals of the Weymouth Town Tournament with a straight sets victory over Dorchester’s Skidmore brothers. Alex and Ben Skidmore fought valiantly but were no match for their
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Olympic trio put to the sword
THREE Olympians were on show at Colfox during an evening of fencing aimed at inspiring youngsters to become future stars of the sport. West Dorset Fencing Club coach Shirley Parker, who represented Great Britain at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics in Rome
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Cougars’ parade
WEYMOUTH Cougars’ annual presentation day at Willowbed Hall, Chickerell once again proved to be a huge success. Several hundred people enjoyed a fun day in the Weymouth sunshine, culminating in the presentation of the club’s individual awards. Cougars
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Chickerell are court champions
CHICKERELL Primary School is the latest to have its name engraved on the Pengilly Cup, after winning the annual mini-tennis competition for primary schools. Run by Weymouth Tennis Club, this year’s event was held at Redlands Community Sports Hub for
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Dorset police to set 'traps' in car crime crackdown
DORSET Police will be setting traps for thieves this summer in an attempt to cut down on vehicle crime. A force spokesman said ‘trap cars’ containing cutting edge surveillance equipment will be deployed in various locations throughout the county and
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Townsend tussle for Bere and Abbotsbury
THE race for the Dorchester Evening League Division Two crown could take an interesting turn this evening. Bere Regis and Abbotsbury remain level pegging with eight wins apiece, however, the former has so far played one match fewer. The second tier’
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Charlie scoops British crown
WEYMOUTH schoolboy Charlie Samouelle is the new 10 and under British Biathlon champion. Samouelle travelled to Wavertree Sports Park, in Liverpool, as part of the Dorset Pentathletes team having qualified for the national competition after winning the
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Boys are the county’s best
SOUTH and West Dorset athletes produced a host of terrific performances at the Dorset County Primary School Championships at King’s Park Athletics Centre, Bournemouth. The team enjoyed a second-placed finish in the girls’ competition and first spot in
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Festival tennis fun
WITH Wimbledon over for another year, 220 Year Four school pupils from the Weymouth area got to take their first steps on the road to SW19 as part of a festival at Weymouth Tennis Club. Arranged by the West Dorset School Sport Partnership in
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Dorset make it a hat-trick
DORSET Under-11s won for the third time in a row when they beat Buckinghamshire by 41 runs at Winchmore Hill. Greg Willows (67) and Hugo Middle (69) put the home side to the sword with a second wicket-stand of 113, which became the basis of Dorset's
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Weysports to nurture budding netball stars
WEYSPORTS hopes to uncover future stars of netball when they launch their latest development centre this month. The community sports trust has already set a centre for budding young footballers, but are now doing the same with girls looking
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Couple living in fear after new attack on Littlemoor home
A COUPLE say they are living in fear after the latest attack on their home. Coral Mears, 31, of Littlemoor, said she was ‘petrified’ while she waited for police officers to arrive after her lounge window was smashed. Miss Mears and her
