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Dorchester man Ray's epic ride to aid Macmillan
A CYCLIST who was involved in a road accident has overcome his setback to prepare for an epic adventure. Ray Sherry of Dorchester is joining a team of 10 Barclays Bank employees to cycle the length of the country. They aim to raise £30,000 for Macmillan
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Weymouth bikers gearing up for charity ride
WEYMOUTH bikers are gearing up for a ride out with a difference. Members of the Weymouth Bike Night team will be riding to the South West Motorcycle Show in Exeter on Sunday, August 29. The bikers will roar off from the Pavilion Theatre
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Dorset cyclists urged to get on their bikes for charity
CYCLISTS are being urged to get on their bikes in aid of the charity Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research. The South Dorset Bikeathon, in celebration of the charity’s 50th birthday, will see cyclists travelling 30, 20 or nine miles from Crossways near Dorchester
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Weymouth ex-serviceman's 1,000-mile bike ride for Afghan Heroes
A FORMER Weymouth serviceman is riding over 1,000 miles of the hardest cycle routes in Britain over 10 consecutive days to raise money for a soldier’s charity. Peter Buckley, 49, of Preston, will take on the roads of The Wessex Way, The Scotland Way,
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Portland's historic Governor's Garden to get £46,000 makeover
A HISTORIC Portland garden is set to get a makeover, thanks to a major cash injection. The Governor’s Garden at Portland Castle will be transformed thanks to a £46,254 grant won by the Portland Gas Trust and Portland Community Partnership. The money
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Coastguard warning after boat drama off Dorset coast
A BOAT raced ‘dangerously’ round in circles after its three young crew members were thrown into the sea. Three teenagers plunged into the water in Studland Bay, prompting a number of 999 calls to Portland Coastguard on Tuesday. One was rescued by the
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Kind duo step forward to help ease pain for Portland hit-and-run victim's family
A COUPLE of good Samaritans have started a campaign to help pay for tragic hit-and-run victim Andy Mundy’s funeral. Mr Mundy, of Fortuneswell, Portland, was knocked down and killed a year ago and his family remains in debt to the funeral directors over
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High parking charges are driving visitors away from Weymouth
FOR the past three years my wife has taken part in the Weymouth BHF Bay Swim and has always looked forward to the experience. It’s not just a swimming challenge, it’s a chance to mix with like-minded people from across the country. These swimmers are
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Classic line-up at Serenata festival
CLASSICAL boy band Blake, seen here on Studland’s Knoll Beach, are among the stellar headliners at Serenata, Britain’s first classical music festival, next weekend. They are featured on Thursday, the opening night, with Geoff Sewell from Amici Forever
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Dog bite distress for boy, 9, on Weymouth seafront
A BOY aged eight was left crying in pain after being attacked by a dog in Weymouth. His family are disgusted with the dog’s middle-aged owner who they say appeared unconcerned and left without leaving his details. Mum Timi Ahern is warning parents to
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Pay your respects to 'Mr Weymouth' Bob Lucas
FANS can pay their last respects to Weymouth FC legend Bob Lucas when his funeral service is held at the Pavilion. The service will be in the Ocean Room at 1.30pm on Monday, September 6, and will be followed by a private family cremation. Former Weymouth
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Weymouth Carnival: Car draw winner can't drive
WINNER Robert ‘Rab’ Thomson is thanking his lucky Stardust after he scooped the top prize in the Weymouth Carnival Draw. Rab is the new owner of a Mazda2 TS worth £9,820 after his name was drawn from the hat on Wednes-day night. He bought
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Weekend of fun around the county
FINGERS crossed for good weather this weekend because the next few days are packed with fabulous outdoor events. Conservation, charities and celebrities all have their part to play this weekend and the end result should be two days of fun
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What a stench for Weymouth town centre church users
LAST Sunday evening I had reason to visit the crypt of Holy Trinity Church, which is used every Sunday by the Sunday school and during the week for other functions. At the bottom of the stairs the stench was horrendous and left me feeling nauseous –
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Man badly hurt in Dorchester town centre flat
A MAN was rushed to hospital with serious head injuries after police were called to a property in Dorch-ester town centre. Another man was arrested and has been released on bail while inquiries continue over the incident at a flat in South Street on
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A-levels: Bridport and Beaminster students celebrate outstanding results
STUDENTS from Bridport and Beaminster are celebrating another set of outstanding A and AS-level results. The Sir John Colfox and Beaminster schools’ Sixth Form partnership chalked up an impressive 48 per cent of their grades at A*, A or B for
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A-levels: All Weymouth College students pass their exams
STUDENTS at Wey-mouth College celebrated as every one of them passed their A-levels. This year saw 81 per cent of students pass with A*-C grades and there were six of the new A* grades awarded. Eight adults and 70 students took 174 A-levels between
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A-levels: Students exceed targets at Budmouth Technology College, Weymouth
STUDENTS at Budmouth Technology College celebrated top results and the end of a nervous wait to secure university places. The sixth-formers topped last year’s pass rate and for the first year achieved the new A* A-level grades. A total of 98.3 per
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A-levels: High pass rates at Thomas Hardye School, Dorchester
STUDENTS across South and West Dorset celebrated a series of stunning A-level results. Ecstatic students saw stars at the Thomas Hardye School with plenty of teenagers gaining the new top A* grade. Some 11.6 per cent of the Dorchester school’s results
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'Despicable' con artist left trail of debts across Weymouth and Portland
A CON artist has swindled thousands of pounds out of hoteliers, bed and breakfast owners and people he has befriended in Weymouth and Portland. Police are urging members of the community to be alert about the man who is committing ‘despicable crimes
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Vickers: I guarantee better show
DORCHESTER Town chief Ashley Vickers has guaranteed there will be no repeat of Tuesday night’s horror show when Woking visit the Avenue Stadium tomorrow (3pm). The Magpies crashed to a 4-0 defeat at home to Eastleigh in midweek, with the level of performance
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Hutch's regret
IAN Hutchinson admitted after last night’s goalless stalemate against Swindon Supermarine that he wished his side had put on a better show for all those that turned out to pay their respects to late club president Bob Lucas. In the first-ever competitive
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Terras held
WEYMOUTH 0 SWINDON SUPERMARINE 0 FOR the second Zamaretto Premier Division game in succession a hard-working Weymouth side failed to register at the Bob Lucas Stadium last night. The Terras, who also drew 0-0 in their opening
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Taylor in to face Bees
FORMER Dorchester Town Under-18s product Adam Taylor will make his debut for Weymouth Reserves tomorrow. The energetic midfielder, who made a handful of first-team appearances for the Magpies’ first-team during his time at the Avenue Stadium, had initially
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Bees set to change formation
BOSS Trevor Senior has intimated he will employ a different formation for Bridport’s visit to Roman Glass St George tomorrow (3pm). Senior has kept faith with a flexible 3-5-2 system so far this season and it has paid handsome dividends, as the Bees
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Three to miss out
A TRIO of Chickerell United players will miss tomorrow’s encounter against Parley Sports at Weymouth College (3pm). Antony Carlile, Jack Rob-inson and Rob Maxted are all unavailable for the Magna Dorset Premier League clash but Liam Weeks is expected
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Waiting game
GOALKEEPER Nick Carroll must bide his time to reclaim the number one jersey at Portland United, according to Stuart Heath. Carroll, a mainstay of the Blues’ line-up last season, was unavailable for their opening-day fixture against Hamworthy Recreation
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Cats bolstered
PHIL Bartlett has taken a bold step to try and bolster his side’s hopes of claiming the National League Trophy. The Weymouth Weyline Wildcats chairman has made Karl Mason a permanent member of the squad and also drafted in ex-Bournemouth Buccaneer Daniel
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Richards wary of lowly Ferndown
MARTYN Richards is anticipating a tricky afternoon against relegation-threatened Ferndown Wayfarers. Second-from-bottom Ferndown visit the Rec (1.30pm) knowing they can ill-afford a heavy defeat at the hands of third-placed Dorchester. And for that
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Taking the plunge
HUNDREDS of people have been inspired to take up watersports after enjoying taster sessions at a world-class sailing regatta. More than 250 people tried their hand at dinghy sailing, yacht sailing, powerboat lessons, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, power
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Skipper: Seasiders still strong
DAN Hutchens and Laurie ‘Cube’ Whyte will miss tomorrow’s penultimate game of the season against Stalbrige at Redlands (1.30pm). Both men are key members of Weymouth’s bowling attack but skipper Paul Payne is confident his side is still strong enough