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Weymouth Guildhall may be put up for sale
WEYMOUTH’S Guildhall could be transformed into a bar or restaurant after council officers called for it to be repaired and sold. The Grade II listed building is currently used by the Register Office and the Weymouth Community Volunteers with Weymouth
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Delays to hit Dorchester bypass
MOTORISTS could face delays in the coming weeks as work begins on two roundabouts on the Dorchester bypass. A 30-week project at the Kingston Maurward College and Dorchester Town Football Club roundabouts starts on Monday, with drivers advised to add
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More traffic misery for Weymouth and Portland
MOTORISTS in Weymouth and Portland can expect more traffic misery as Wessex Water begins two major repair projects. Business owners say they fear for their trade after the water company announced a 16-week repair programme will begin in Abbotsbury Road
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Forrest Gump style run for Bovington marine
A BOVINGTON-based Royal Marine inspired by Forrest Gump will be taking part in a coast-to-coast run right across America to raise funds for injured comrades. Corporal Lloyd Fenner, 29, and five other runners will form a six-man team made up of British
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A35 crash causes delays
DRIVERS faced delays after a crash in rush hour on the A35 near Dorchester. A caravan being towed by a Land Rover and a lorry collided on the Puddletown bypass near the Tolpuddle turn off at 4pm yesterday. Police put in a roadblock from the Blandford
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Skipper Hill axed by Magpies
CLUB captain Kevin Hill has been released by Dorchester Town. The 34-year-old joined the Magpies back in June 2008 and went on to make 74 appearances. However, Torquay United’s record appearance holder has been sacrificed following the arrival of fellow
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Dorset hairdresser died in car fire after break-up
THE teenage hairdresser who died when her car exploded into flames had broken up with her boyfriend the day beforehand, an inquest heard. Jennie Mitchell, 19, died at the scene despite the heroic efforts of two Polish workers who were beaten
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Hunt for owner of abused dog abandoned on Portland
THE hunt is on for a pet owner who abandoned their dog with a flea infestation, cuts on his face and cataracts. The 13 year-old male collie cross called Nessun, was found on the Verne on Portland at 3pm on Monday, August 23. The dog team at Weymouth
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Entertainment continues in Dorchester
DORCHESTER has enjoyed a very busy summer, with festivals, street entertainment, markets and a hugely-successful carnival. There is no hint of things slacking off as autumn approaches either, with a fabulous weekend of outdoor fun planned for Maumbury
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Hunters Lodge Inn, Raymonds Hill
FINDING ourselves with a rare Friday night free, my partner and I decided to go for a meal at the Hunters Lodge Inn. This 16th-century coach house on the busy Charmouth Road through Raymonds Hill was packed this particular Friday night. Luckily, we
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Ambulance crew on a break 'put unborn baby at risk'
An ambulance crew put the life of an unborn baby at risk after refusing to take the birthing mother to hospital because they were on a break, a tribunal was told. Paramedic Ian Radford and an unnamed female ambulance technician told stunned
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September events around the Cattistock area
STRATTON Volley Ball Club starts its new season at 8pm on Monday, September 6 at Stratton Village Hall. Tuition will be given to those new to the game. Established players are also welcome for social (but not serious) games. You can warm down
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Hale not yet ready for return
THE Terras’ hopes of enticing ex-player-boss Matty Hale back to the club as a replacement for injured skipper Simon Radcliffe remain on a knife-edge. Radcliffe, who is struggling with a hernia and an Achilles injury, is to be taken out of the firing
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Magpies swoop for Guyett
DORCHESTER Town have captured ex-Yeovil Town and Bournemouth defender Scott Guyett. The 34-year-old joins the Magpies following his release from the Cherries in May. And he will add considerable experience to the county town back-line having helped
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Hutch: Rolls is a saviour
FIRST-TEAM boss Ian Hutchinson has hailed George Rolls as the saviour of Weymouth Football Club. The Terras’ chairman fired Hutchinson in January, only to re-appoint the popular 37-year-old just two months later, and it appears now that their topsy-turvy
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Weymouth's Old Town Hall set for festival launch
ARTS lovers will be flocking to the Old Town Hall in Weymouth this weekend to mark the launch of an exciting cultural festival. Speakers, music, workshops and a scrap metal challenge are lined up for the free Dorset Loves Arts event. It is a new campaign
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Stanton strikes a Shield treble
Rodwell 4 DUKE OF ALBANY 2 OLLIE Stanton proved the difference between Weymouth Sunday League Premiership champions the Rodwell and Championship winners the Duke of Albany in the Shaun Taylor Charity Shield at Redlands. The livewire striker
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Smith crowned as Forrest falls
GREENHILL bowler Dave Smith triumphed on his home rink in the men’s singles in the Weymouth & Portland Open Bowls Tournament. Smith came up against young Alan Forrest from Fleming Park in Eastleigh in the final and initially his experience told as he
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100-year-old Chickens
CHICKERELL United boss Chris Wilson has admitted that it is an honour to be at the forefront of the Magna Dorset Premier League outfit in its centenary year. The Chickens were first affiliated to the Dorset County Football Association in 1910 and since
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Cruise ships boost for Weymouth and Portland
Weymouth College tourism students and Portland Harbour Authority worked together to give a summertime boost to the borough’s economy. Around 3,000 European and US passengers docked between July and August on the inaugural visits of the British