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Lottery cash boost for Thomas Hardy project at Dorset County Museum
MUSEUM staff are celebrating a £14,000 lottery windfall that will make Thomas Hardy’s works accessible to everyone. Community project ‘Hardy’s Wessex Sprung to Life’ will be based at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. It will cater for devotees of
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Weymouth's Boot Hill roadworks 'ahead of time'
MAINS replacement work is ahead of schedule on Boot Hill in Weymouth, a gas company has said. Southern Gas Network (SGN) insisted that the £608,000 gas works were crucial and being carried out early to tie in with the Weymouth Transport Package before
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Parking tax 'not ruled out' in Dorset
A TAX on motorists parking at work in Dorset’s busy town centres ‘cannot be ruled out’ in light of a government spending review. Although no plans have been implemented as yet, the workplace parking levy could see employees having to pay to park at work
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Rooftop thieves wreck St Mary's Church, Puddletown
ST MARY’S in Puddletown is the latest church to be targeted by lead thieves. A number of churches and other buildings have been raided lately, with the high price of scrap metal believed to be a factor. The thieves who raided the Puddletown church made
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Tolpuddle celebrates its new bus shelter at Orchard Meadow
Tolpuddle A BUS shelter has recently been installed outside Orchard Meadow. This beautiful wooden structure complements the Orchard Meadow site superbly, and was designed and built by local residents Hamish Green and Dennis Bennett. A handover
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Hunt for Dorchester bus sex pest
A MOTHER and her two young children were left ‘shocked’ after a man inappropriately touched himself in front of them on a bus from Dorchester. Police are appealing for witnesses to try and identify the individual, in particular anyone else who may have
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1,000 protesters expected on Portland biofuel march
UP TO one thousand protesters are expected to take to the streets in a new bid to stop a biofuel plant opening on Portland. The protest, due to be held in September, has been organised by members of the community group NOPE (No Oil Palm Energy
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Wedding dreams shattered as Weymouth's Riviera Hotel closes for revamp
A COUPLE’S wedding dreams have been shattered for the second time after a hotel announced it is to close for refurbishment. They are one of three couples ‘left in the lurch’ by the shock news that the Riviera Hotel in Weymouth is to close for a major
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Stuart Slade, 35, looking for: Factory work
Address: Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth. Qualifications and experience: Stuart worked until April as a charge hand at a sheet metal firm in Weymouth, a role he had for more than 11 years. Prior to this he worked as latex model caster, producing
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Dan Challinor, 20, looking for: Bar, retail or mechanic work
Address: Park Road, Portland. Qualifications and experience: Dan was working until last August in a summer job as a kitchen assistant at the Richmoor Hotel on Weymouth Esplanade. He has previously worked in a maintenance role at Weymouth Sea
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William Riviere, 44, looking for: Anything
Address: Penny Street, Weymouth. Qualifications and experience: William worked until last month stacking shelves for Tesco in a role he had for three years. He is currently studying to become an electrical installation engineer. Prior to working
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Weymouth councillor Christine James on assault charge
WEYMOUTH and Portland Borough councillor Christine James has been charged with assault and is due to appear in court next month. Her alleged victim is believed to be her husband of 19 years and borough council colleague, Ian James. Mrs
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DCH crisis: Health workers' fears disregarded
I REFER to former Dorset County Hospital chairman Robin Sequira’s response to the avalanche of criticism surrounding the accrual of a £5million debt at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) and its consequences (Your Say, August 19). However, it does little to
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Peter Abbott, 19, looking for: Anything
Address: The Doves, Weymouth. Qualifications and experience: Peter was recently studying a mechanics course at Weymouth College. While at school, he undertook work experience at Redlands Sports Centre, Weymouth. He has also previously been
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Poised to strike
DORCHESTER Town boss Ashley Vickers is on the verge of bolstering his attacking options ahead of tomorrow’s clash with Havant & Waterlooville (3pm). The Magpies, who languish at the foot of Blue Square Bet South, have yet to score a single goal from
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Hutch’s men go in search of elusive win
IAN Hutchinson has challenged his players to wipe Tuesday night’s disappointment out of their minds by claiming an elusive first win of the season at Evesham tomorrow (3pm). Following three successive draws, the Terras looked well on course
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Cats reunion
WEYMOUTH will be up against three former Cats tonight when the Newport Hornets visit the Wessex Raceway (7.15pm). Kyle Newman, James White-Williams and Luke Priest have all donned the Wildcats’ race jacket in recent years but their current allegiance
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Dan joins up with his brothers
DAN Skelton is set to link up with his two brothers once again after agreeing to swap Portland United for Chickerell United. Ben and Adam both followed manager Chris Wilson to the Chickens this summer, after Easton United’s decision to fold, and they
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Bees will relish underdogs tag
TREVOR Senior believes his Bridport side have “nothing to lose” against Clevedon Town in the FA Cup preliminary round tomorrow (3pm). The in-form Bees welcome the winless Zamaretto League Division One S&W outfit to St Mary’s Field on the back of five
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Warning over oysters from The Fleet
PEOPLE are being warned not to eat oysters from The Fleet until a poisoning threat has passed. Oyster fishing has been halted again after recent samples found toxins that may cause Diarrheic Shellfish Poisoning. (DSP) The illness can cause diarrhoea
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Be wary of the Swans, warns King
WEYMOUTH boss Brendon King has warned his players not to under-estimate Swanage Town & Herston ahead of tomorrow’s clash in the Magna Dorset Premier League. After claiming just two points from their opening three games, the third-bottom Swans held reigning
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Don't let it slip
PORTLAND United are tasked with extending their unbeaten record when they collide with Poole Borough at Turlin Moor tomorrow (3pm). Stuart Heath’s side have won one and drawn three of their opening four Magna Dorset Premier League fixtures, which puts
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Cole’s opportunity in Marnhull finale
RHYS Cole will be handed his first-team debut at Marnhull tomorrow (1.30pm) – providing the recent wet weather comes to an end. Dorchester have seen their last two Dorset Premier League fixtures rained-off and are desperate to avoid a third straight
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On target for Dart
A FATHER and daughter duo are taking on tough competition at a world championship catamaran sailing regatta. Lawrie and Ellie Draper have teamed up to compete against 126 other boats from nine different nations in this week’s Dart 18 World Championships
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No holding back
PAUL Payne has insisted the Seasiders will go all out to claim maximum points in tomorrow’s crunch game against table-toppers Parley at Redlands (1.30pm). Weymouth require six points to guarantee their Dorset Premier League status but they are hell-bent
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Rain holds off for Melplash Show
TEN thousand people enjoyed an action-packed day when rain clouds cleared for Bridport’s ‘terrific’ Melplash Show. Visitors flocked to the 163rd edition of the event, held on West Bay Road, where highlights included a fearless motorcycle display and