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Portland football club repays generosity of Islander
A PORTLAND football club has repaid the generosity of an islander who gave up his field for the team. Dave Golding, aged 76, used to rent the field opposite the Windmill Stables off Weston Street, as well as another field on Portland, for the Harlequin
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Transport chief questions effectiveness of traffic lights over roundabouts
A TRANSPORT chief is calling for all the traffic lights in his town to be ripped out and replaced with roundabouts. He questioned the effectiveness of installing traffic lights on roundabouts as Weymouth prepares to do just that. Traffic signals will
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Tourists horrified by state of Weymouth's toilets
TOURISTS have been left horrified by the state of Weymouth’s toilets. John and Jenny Pitman regularly visit the town from Yeovil and like to visit Greenhill beach but they have been left angry by the state of the facilities. Mr Pitman, who has previously
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Top circus to join in Weymouth Carnival
The stage is set for Weymouth Carnival on Wednesday. While organisers cannot control the weather, which is expected to be cloudy, they do promise an exciting array of family events. And they say the procession will be a riot of colour and sound. People
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Bogus officials alert in Dorchester and Chickerell
TWO pensioners were targeted by potential burglars who tricked their way into homes. The attempted raids happened within hours of each other in Chickerell and Dorchester. Both elderly householders let in the intruders when they posed as electricity
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Parking problems at new Ritz cafe in Weymouth
the Green Room at the Pavilion and opened a new cafe in the foyer, namely “Ritz Cafe”, and encouraged locals to use this facility. I decided to give it a go and have since made many visits for a morning coffee. As I drive into town, the most convenient
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Beast of Dorset makes another appearance - in Crossways
THE Beast of Dorset has made another appearance near Crossways. Pam Massey, of Crossways, and Molly Parkin and her mother Jenny Parkin, of East Dulwich, London, were driving from Bovington to Crossways on a minor road late at night. Miss Parkin and
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Why can't I buy liquid petroleum gas in Weymouth?
MYSELF, my family and a number of friends stayed in Weymouth for three weeks at a lovely caravan site and, through the Dorset Echo, I would like to say thank you to all the people of Weymouth for being so kind and making our stay so wonderful. My only
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Dorset County Hospital 'failed to respond to 11 safety alerts'
Dorset County Hospital has been accused of failing to respond to key alerts on patient safety. The Dorchester hospital was one of 29 establishments singled out in a report highlighting the failure of NHS Trusts to take action on patient safety
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Setting sail with Captain Sensible and The Damned
VETERAN rockers they may be, but when it comes to enjoying a bit of downtime in Dorset, the Damned like to do something traditional and quintessentially English. “Where abouts is Bridport, is it near Swanage?” asks Captain Sensible aka Raymond Burns
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Don't fall for the 2012 propaganda
I WRITE in reply to David Johnston’s letter (Your Say, August 11) regarding the ‘legacy’ that will be left by the 2012 games and other sailing events. Unfortunately, it seems that Mr Johnston is like a lot of misguided people, including our councillors
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Speeding: Driver does 103mph in 30mph zone in Chideock
DRIVERS have hit speeds of up to 103mph in 30mph residential roads, an Echo investigation has found. Under a Freedom of Information Act request, the Echo can lift the lid on the highest speeders caught on Dorset’s roads for the last three years
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Speeding: Disgust as safety camera is burnt out
ARSONISTS have targeted a speed camera in a West Dorset village. Police are investigating after a tyre was put over the fixed speed camera and set alight on the busy A35 in Chideock, near Bridport, around 5.20am yesterday. Chideock traffic protester
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Astonished
ASHLEY Vickers admitted to feeling “dumbfounded” as to how his Dorchester side failed to come away with at least a point following their opening-day defeat at Bromley. Ryan Hill fired the Magpies into an early lead with a trademark free-kick but the
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It's hard to take
DORCHESTER tasted opening-day defeat for the first time in five years as they went down at the hands of Bromley. The Magpies made a great start though when they opened the scoring after just seven minutes at Hayes Lane thanks to a superb set-piece from
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Bob would have been very proud
TERRAS’ legend Bob Lucas inspired Ian Hutchinson’s men to capture a gutsy point at Halesowen Town on Saturday. Weymouth travelled to the Grove for their Zamaretto Premier Divis-ion opener as huge underdogs but in a display full of character they honoured
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Fearless in battle
IAN Hutchinson hailed his side’s willingness to put their bodies on the line after they began their Zamaretto Premier Divis-ion campaign with a deserved point at the Grove. And it would have been all three had substitute Warren Byerley’s effort not been
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Head start in cup
THREE headed goals helped Bridport march past higher-league Welton Rovers and into the preliminary round of the FA Cup. Emerging star Jamie Symes scored twice in the first half at St Mary’s Field to set up a victory that Ryan Dovell sealed when he netted
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Albino starling spotted in Weymouth
A COMMON garden variety of bird is proving a dazzling rare sight. The pure white plumage of this starling caught residents’ eyes as it flew over Weymouth rooftops. Bird experts say that a totally albino starling like this pale-feathered visitor is very
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Crabb thrilled as Cummings strikes to stun Borough
ROGER Cummings bagged the only goal of the game as Bridport Reserves kicked off their campaign with a fine victory at Poole Borough. Cummings bundled the ball home 30 minutes into Saturday’s Dorset Premier League curtain-raiser after Tristan Gale had
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Blues hit back to deny Rec
PORTLAND boss Stuart Heath felt his side “deserved to win” after drawing with reigning champions Ham-worthy Rec on the opening day of the Dorset Premier League season. The Blues were much the better team in the first half and deservedly opened the scoring
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Penalty save hero Ian denies Royals
IAN Bickerstaff pulled off a remarkable penalty save in added time to secure Chickerell an opening day 2-1 victory in the Dorset Premier League at Weymouth College. The former Weymouth Sports stopper dived full-length to his right and with a strong
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Dorchester’s triple test in festival week
DORCHESTER hope to put Saturday’s rain-off behind them by enjoying a successful cricket week. The county town side were due to visit Stalbridge at the weekend but heavy overnight rain put paid to that trip. Martyn Richards’ team will not have too long
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Great Scott strikes gold
WEYMOUTH sailor Giles Scott claimed Britain’s only gold out of a total of eight medals at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. The 23-year-old Scott, who is now living in Wyke Regis, ended team-mate Ben Ainslie’s six-year unbeaten run in the Olympic Finn
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Cowley keeps title hopes alive
DARREN Cowley's boundary-laden 83 kept Dorset's Minor Counties Championship hopes alive at Dean Park yesterday. Sean Walbridge's men must beat Wales Minor Counties and hope Berkshire lose in Cornwall if they are to claim the Western Division title.
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Payne’s men must focus for final two games
ONLY time will tell whether Saturday’s washout in the Dorset Premier League was a blessing or a curse for Weymouth. The Seasiders, who were due to travel to Broadstone, remain fourth bottom in the county’s top-flight. But with Ferndown Wayfarers and
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Dorchester businesses' fears over West Dorset District Council move
BUSINESSES in Dorchester have raised fears over speculation West Dorset District Council could move to Weymouth if plans to relocate in the town fall through. A source close to the council has revealed the authority could move its offices out of the