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New book on scenery of Thomas Hardy
A NEW book taking a modern look at the scenery that inspired the works of Thomas Hardy has gone on sale in Dorchester. Thomas Hardy Society chairman Dr Tony Fincham has produced a 21st Century guide to the Wessex landscape where the celebrated writer
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Weymouth and Portland councillors look at cost-saving plans
COUNCILLORS at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council are already looking at cost-saving measures ahead of the Government’s spending review in October. It is expected that government cuts due to be announced in the review will leave local authorities
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Looking for the perfect summer venue?
IT'S official – here comes summer. And we know this because? Many of our events at the centre have a well-earned holiday as the world and his wife leaves Weymouth in search of pastures new, at least for a couple of weeks. This
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Thomas Hardye School student pens fantasy novel
A SCHOOLGIRL author has set her sights on becoming the next JK Rowling after penning a 408-page fantasy novel. Anna Williams, 16, has achieved what many frustrated authors struggle to do in a lifetime by completing all 41 chapters of Legacy of the Last
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New name of Montevideo House unveiled
THE new name of a private nursing home in Weymouth, which specialises in the provision of care for sufferers of Alzheimer's and dementia, was officially unveiled as The Queen Charlotte Care Home by the Mayor of Chickerell Councillor Jean Dunseith on Tuesday
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Worries over access to Dorchester West station
NEW CONCERNS have been raised over access to Dorchester West Station after a footpath to the platform was closed for 30 weeks. The path up from Damer’s Road to the northbound platform at the station has been fenced off by Taylor Wimpey, which is working
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65 people caught without TV licences in Weymouth
A TOTAL of 65 people were caught watching TV without a licence in Weymouth during the first six months of 2010. They were among almost 209,000 people caught nationwide during the first half of this year. Warren Carr, TV Licensing spokesperson for the
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Enterprising village teenagers raise funds for The Blue Cross animal charity
THE Blue Cross animal charity benefited from the kindness of a group of Abbotsbury teenagers on Friday August 6. Resident Adam Snape, 17, with his sister Abby and cousins Jake, Rea and Terri who were visiting Adam’s family on holiday, opened
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Show of strength for Weymouth Carnival
THERE will be a show of muscle at this year’s Weymouth Carnival as strongmen line up for a backbreaking challenge. Organisers are ditching the beach tug-of-war contest because they feel it has become ‘too easy and boring’ for the pub teams
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Missing Weymouth chihuahua turns up in Hastings
A CHIHUAHUA feared dead by his owner has turned up 160 miles from his Weymouth home. Resilient pooch Bodhi, who went missing three weeks ago, was dropped off at a veterinary surgery in East Sussex and was identified by his microchip. Delighted Kathyrn
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Woman arrested over rush hour crash in Weymouth
A CAR crashed into wall on one of Weymouth’s busiest roads during rush hour traffic yesterday. Witnesses told how the silver Audi A4 car travelling along Portland Road clipped an white Astra estate car and spun across a pavement before colliding
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Vinyl Saturday returns to Bridport
BRIDPORT will be totally tuned in to music this weekend thanks to the return of the award-winning Vinyl Saturday. This regular celebration of vinyl records is run by Bridport stall-holder Roy Gregory. In 2009, it was named Record Collector of the Year
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Pirate themed camp hugely enjoyed by 13th Weymouth Guides
SEVERAL weeks ago 13th Weymouth Girl Guides went to the River Dart country park in Devon for a week‘s camp. The theme of the week was pirates. There was a wide range of activities for the girls to join in with including a high ropes course
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Champagne celebration at Open 4 Business
IT will be a Champagne celebration for the winner of the E Business Award at Open 4 Business this year – Champagne Film, that is. The Weymouth-based company is sponsoring the honour in this year’s portfolio of titles to be unveiled in October. Champagne
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Chance to enter Dorset Business Awards 2010
BUSINESSES are being urged to enter the Dorset Business Awards 2010. Some 130 businesses attended a launch event at Kingston Country Courtyard, near Corfe Castle, earlier in the summer. Now companies are being urged to lodge their entries as soon
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The truth about 2012 Olympic Games
I feel there are regrettable misconceptions with regards to the 2012 Games and, as the days pass, exaggerations continue to distort the real truth. Whatever we may feel about the transport package, £16million is a substantial amount of investment and
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Portland crackdown: Total of 12 arrests
A TOTAL of 12 arrests have been made on Portland since a 51-year-old man and a 46-year-old woman were attacked in Easton on July 3. Of the total, seven were in relation to that attack. And five Portland men and boys have been arrested since officers
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Portland crackdown: Three charged over assault
TWO 15-year-old schoolboys and a 17-year-old are the latest to be charged over an attack on a Portland couple. The two Portland youths and the 17-year-old, from Weymouth, were charged after the attack on a couple walking through Easton that left them
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Garden party swells funds for residents
THE Bosworth Care Home Garden Party was great success, aided in no small part by magnificent weather. Many of the residents enjoyed helping on the stalls, which included plants, cakes, a tombola and raffle - the first prize in which was champagne
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Devlin out to impress in order to fulfil his dream
STEVE Devlin hopes that a successful season with Dorchester Town will propel him into the Football League. The tenacious midfielder spent much of last week on trial at Npower League One club Dagenham & Redbridge, having scored against the Daggers in
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Hutch waits on decision from Mawer
CAMERON Mawer will make a final decision today on whether he will return for a third spell at the Bob Lucas Stadium. And the defender is not the only potential signing Weymouth boss Ian Hutchinson is currently sweating on ahead of Saturday’s Zamaretto
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Bees must be wary of Eagles
MANAGER Trevor Senior has urged his troops to guard against complacency ahead of tonight’s showdown at Elmore (7.45pm). Senior oversaw an opening-day victory against Bradford Town on Saturday and will lead Bridport to Horsdon Park with the task of maintaining
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Back to basics for ace Bryony
BEIJING bronze Olympic medallist Bryony Shaw went back to basics to prepare her for the all-weather conditions in Portland Harbour. The former Weymouth schoolgirl, who is renowned for dominating in light wind conditions, relearned the skills of windsurfing
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Sibley's treble nails Witches
WITCHAMPTON 150-9 (5pts) lost to DORCHESTER SECONDS 143-2 (19pts) by eight wickets (rain affected, Dorchester on revised target) SKIPPER Ian Sibley bagged a hat-trick as Dorchester Seconds gave their survival hopes a massive boost with victory over fellow
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Spring-time at Redlands
REDLANDS Community Sports Hub Gymnastics Club is prospering on all fronts. Not only are the number of participants increasing but standards have been steadily rising too with several youngsters completing awards in both gymnastics and trampolining during
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Terras’ duo make SCI presentations
WEYMOUTH management duo Ian Hutchinson and Andy Mason dropped in on the first ever SCI soccer week presentation at Wey Valley School. The Terras’ duo were on hand to present each participant with a unique SCI trophy and certificate, while six competition
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Wrasse is top catch
KISS My Wrasse impressed in their age group in the RNLI Junior Competition held on Weymouth’s Stone Pier. A total of eight teams of four took part in the Weymouth Angling Centre sponsored event and with favourable conditions plenty of fish were landed
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On the ball with Trevor
AROUND 90 youngsters have taken part in a series of soccer schools in Dorchester, conducted by former Reading striker Trevor Senior. Two sessions have already been held at Manor Park School and will be followed by another couple at Damers First School
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Lelliott’s hat-trick at Sheffield show
PORTLAND swimmer Jay Lelliott recorded three lifetime bests as several emerging members of Tornadoes of South Dorset proved their potential at the British Gas Youth & Age Group Nationals at Ponds Forge in Sheffield with a string of fine performances.
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Hero's concern over Buckland Newton farm raid
A HAVE-A-GO hero who chased raiders on his farm has told of his disappointment that no one has been charged. Four men were arrested following a manhunt in February this year at Buckland Newton. But now a Dorset Police spokesman has confirmed
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Let the rehearsals commence!
THE Milborne Players are back in harness again rehearsing for their new production 'Don't Misunderstand Me' directed by Bill Preston. A highly entertaining comedy by Patrick Cargill, the plot revolves around Margery and Charles Flemming, who are preparing
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Warriors achieve their goal
FORMED only two years ago, West Dorset Warriors Junior Water Polo Club are already celebrating after completing a successful season in the Dorset County ASA Mini Water Polo League. The under-11 team won all but two of their games, only being beaten by
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Heliport on Portland to support 2012 Olympics
A TEMPORARY heliport has been established on Portland ahead of the 2012 Games. Elite Helicopters and Compass Point Estates have joined forces to provide a heliport facility in support of the 2012 Olympics and Paralympic sailing events in the borough.