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Calder leaves Terras
CLUB secretary Gary Calder has left Weymouth Football Club with immediate effect. The former Terras' chief executive's exit from the club was announced in a directors' statement posted on the club's website. It said: "Chairman George Rolls
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Magna Housing's garden marvels
GREEN-FINGERED residents received plaudits for their dedication to gardening. Their blooming havens caught the eyes of judges from Magna Housing in the housing association’s annual gardening competition. Judges praised the enthusiasm of residents from
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Cyclists all set to face big charity challenge
A PAIR of adventurous cyclists are taking on a novel North Sea challenge. Paris Halkes-Wellstead, 20, and Matthew Christmas, 19, are embarking on a 2,500km cycle ride from Calais to Oslo to raise money for cancer causes. The duo, who met through the
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Awesome August on Portland
STREET dance, graffiti art and free running were all on the cards during Awesome August on Portland. The Island Club for Young People in East Weare Road teamed up with Revive Portland to create a month-long programme of activities. The summer sessions
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Mystery of death of baby dolphin that washed up on Portland
OUTDOORS lover Jessica Winder is waiting to hear test results from a dead dolphin she found washed ashore. Jessica, of Charlton Down, spotted the baby Risso’s dolphin on the beach at Chesil Cove on Portland. She is now waiting to hear from the Natural
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Charlton Down cricketers' delight as grants provide cricket nets for all
YOUNGSTERS in Charlton Down have been bowled over by new cricket nets in the village. The cricket club has installed two bay nets which are free for the public to enjoy, after receiving more than £17,000 in grants. The club has been looking to install
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Weymouth sand sculptor's hut is raided again
SANDMAN Mark Anderson is stepping up security after raids on his display centre on Weymouth Beach. A thief forced open the door of his hut in one raid to steal about £100 in coins. Sand sculptures were damaged in another break-in when a raider climbed
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Anger as cyclist 'scalps' boy, 4, on Rodwell Trail
A FATHER is furious that his son was scalped by the handlebars of a speeding cyclist on a popular Weymouth footpath. Four-year-old Timothy Jorge Williams, known as TJ, was walking with his family along the Rodwell Trail when the collision occurred.
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Police to target Portland offenders 'robustly'
PORTLAND community workers have promised better policing and communication amid fears over youth violence and intimidation. Around 50 island residents turned out for an evening meeting with Portland councillors and police at Easton Meth-odist Church.
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Auditions for 2011 pantomime
THE Broadmayne Players will be holding auditions for their 2011 pantomime in Broadmayne Village Hall on Sunday, September 5 from 4pm to 6pm. If interested, but unable to attend, please ring 01305 852795. The choice of pantomime will
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Operations role ‘key to the future’
DORSET County Hospital claims the appointment of a new director of operations will be key to the future of the hospital and that the salary advertised is needed to attract the right candidate. A hospital spokesperson said: “This post is crucial to the
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Cash-strapped Dorset County Hospital looking for £95,000 director
CASH-strapped Dorset County Hospital has been slammed after it was revealed it was advertising for another manager on a salary of nearly £100,000 a year. The Dorchester hospital was lambasted in a report by the Audit Commission over the amount it had
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Time for a single tier government
It was interesting to read Raymond Mitchell’s warning to West Dorset District Council not to embark on a spending spree for town centre offices (Your Say, August 23). I have been advocating for some time now the virtues of single-tier local government
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Taken short change
I don’t dispute the charging for using public toilets if this means better cleanliness, etc, but the main problem is having the required coins when ‘taken short’. Change machines may be of use but how do you stop them being vandalised – and what if
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Move the TIC
My husband and I spend time every year at Weymouth and were surprised to see the Tourism Information Centre had been moved. This is the first place we head for as soon as we can as it is great to browse around the shop looking at the leaflets, books
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Successful fun day
May I, on behalf of the committee for the protection of Markham and Little Francis, thank everyone who helped and attended the Weymouth Fun Dog show and Family Fun Day held at The Marsh on August 15. Special thanks to Larkin Windows, our main sponsor
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I left carnival through boredom
In reviewing Weymouth Carnival I send congratulations to all in getting the floats back – and up to 6.30pm it was a great day. My only criticism is that somebody must take control of the procession, The 100-yard gaps between floats left myself and
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SCHOOLS SHOCK: Hundreds excluded from Dorset schools
AN ECHO investigation has revealed shocking figures about suspensions in Dorset schools that include a young child committing sexual misconduct and pupils physically assaulting adults. A reception child was temporarily excluded from the Beaminster school
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Douglas: Don't panic
STUART Douglas believes there is no need to press the panic button despite Dorchester’s dismal start to the season. The Magpies have lost all of their opening four games in Blue Square Bet South but striker Douglas, who joined the county town side this
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Next stop Weymouth for Bang Goes The Theory
THE summer is set to go with a bang as an explosive science roadshow comes to Weymouth seafront. BBC TV science show, Bang Goes The Theory, has taken to the road over the summer holidays, to bring science experiments to high streets up and down the
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Fourball aim for top pair
WEYMOUTH’S Michael Watson and partner Martyn Thompson are aiming to regain their crown after winning the Skins PGA Fourball Championship West Region qualifier at Taunton & Pickeridge. The duo claimed victory in the 2005 final at Hesketh and recorded
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Summer flower show a great success
THE BROADWEY and Upwey Horticultural Society have chalked up another great success with their summer flower show held recently at the Memorial Hall. There were 220 entries from 44 exhibitors covering the whole range of garden produce and ornament and
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Hayles hopes fading
IAN Hutchinson’s hopes of landing top transfer target Barry Hayles look to be hanging by a thread. The Weymouth boss is still waiting to hear back from the veteran striker but with Chesham United and Truro City also in the hunt, he is now playing
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Swiss timing is perfect for Kate
GOLDEN girl Kate Mason is celebrating after powering to the ladies’ masters title at the 23rd International Self-Transcendence Marathon Swim in Switzerland. Weyport Masters’ coach Mason clocked a stunning time of 9hrs 27mins for the gruelling 26.4km
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Marshall is Open champ
ROB Marshall fended off Nicky Frewin and Paul Grinter to be crowned RNLI Open champion at West Bay Sea Angling Club. Marshall’s bounty relegated Frewin and Grinter into second and third place respectively in an event during which only 10 of the 31 competitors
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Dorset Echo sales success continues
THE Dorset Echo has continued its sales success story by being crowned the best-performing newspaper in England and Wales again, according to the latest official industry figures. The ABC circulation figures for the six-month period January