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Yaku denies Magpies
HAMPTON & RICHMOND 2 Dorchester TOWN 2 DORCHESTER Town experienced every emotion in eight astonishing second-half minutes as they were denied a first victory of the season in Blue Square Bet South. Having missed a host of chances, including
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Terras bashed
WEYMOUTH 1 BASHLEY 4 DEFENDER Shane White had a home debut to forget as Bashley exposed frailties in Weymouth’s usually solid back-line to take all three points at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The ex-Plymouth Argyle man had to take a huge share
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Dog lovers raise funds for Rushton Dog Rescue
DOG lovers are joining forces to raise funds for a Weymouth rescue centre. Cindi McNeil, who runs Rushton Dog Rescue in Wyke Regis, is organising a sponsored walk from the Nothe Fort in Weymouth to the Cove House Inn on Portland. Miss
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Council backs Weymouth extension plans despite objections
A PROPOSAL to add an extension to a ‘H’ shaped property in Plaisters Lane, Weymouth has been approved with a raft of conditions. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s planning and traffic committee voted in favour of allowing the development at the
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Terras close the gap
IAN Hutchinson has urged his team to stamp their authority on their home turf ahead of this afternoon’s mouth-watering clash against Bashley at the Bob Lucas Stadium (3pm). Weymouth picked up their first three-point haul of the season on Saturday courtesy
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Magpies earn their first point
DORCHESTER Town bagged their first point of the new term on Saturday – but the search for a first goal from open play goes on. The Magpies shared a goalless draw with pre-season title favourites Havant & Waterloo-ville at the Avenue Stadium to stop
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Relief as play-off is avoided
WEYMOUTH 97 (5pts) lost to PARLEY 179 (19pts) by 82 runs ANOTHER dreadful display with the bat on Saturday left Weymouth facing an anxious wait to see if they would have to endure the pressure of a play-off shoot-out to retain their Dorset Premier
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Sunk by the Hitmen
WEYMOUTH Weyline Wildcats suffered double defeat at the hands of high-flying Buxton Hitmen yesterday. The Cats were steamrollered 65-25 in the first of a double-header before running the hosts much closer, but still losing out 54-38. The opening loss
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Pitch is hindering us – Ash
BOSS Ashley Vickers criticised the Avenue Stadium pitch following Dorchester’s goalless draw with Havant & Waterlooville, calling it a “disgrace”. The Magpies chalked up their first point of the new season on Saturday but remain rooted to the foot of
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Charles and Rousell run riot as Reserves bag 10
SAM Charles and Mike Rousell tore Swanage Town & Herston apart as Weymouth Reserves impressed in their first home game of the campaign at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The Swans entered the Magna Dorset Premier League clash off the back of a fine 0-0 draw at
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Blues maintain unbeaten record
Portland United extended their unbeaten record on Saturday – but had to settle for a point against Poole Borough. Midfield dynamo Richard Marshall-say grabbed a 65th-minute equaliser when he slotted home an Ashley Wells cross to cancel out
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Dan’s super six shatters strugglers
MARNHULL 198 (7pts) lost to Dorchester 199-7 (20pts) by 3 wickets DAN Belt signed off in style as he snared six wickets in Dorchester’s final-day win at rock-bottom Marnhull. The talented all-rounder returned impressive figures of 10-4-26
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Bees freeze as cup dream hit for six
BOSS Trevor Senior admitted his charges were “taught a lesson” after Bridport crashed out of the FA Cup at the hands of Clevedon Town. Three goals in each half of this preliminary round tie sentenced the disjointed Bees to their first defeat in a 90-
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Body found after Piddlehinton blaze
A BODY was found after a fire in a garage in a village near Dorchester. Police said that a man was found dead in the detached garage in Church Hill, Piddlehinton, yesterday morning. Firefighters were called to the building near homes in the village
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Unique Home Safety Event at Cerne Abbas!
Cerne Abbas A HOME Safety and “Falls Prevention” event is being held in the Village Hall on Tuesday, September 14. Please put this event in your diaries if this subject is of interest to you or you know someone who could benefit. The event takes
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'Horrendous' Weymouth flats plan rejected
PLANS to build seven new flats in Carlton Road North, Weymouth have been rejected by councillors. Arc Developments South West had applied to demolish the existing White Cottage dwelling and build the flats with on site parking. But members of Weymouth