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Hitmen too strong for suffering Cats
National Trophy WEYMOUTH WILDCATS 41 BUXTON HITMEN 53 WEYMOUTH Weyline Wildcats were dealt a double blow tonight - losing Byron Bekker for the remainder of the season and then seeing their National Trophy hopes severely dented. The disappointing
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Butterfly Conservation - get involved!
Buckland Newton A CONSERVATION Action Day is being held under the umbrella of the Butterfly Conservation Organisation. It will take place on Sunday, September 19 at Alners Gorse which is situated on the road from Hazelbury Bryan
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Police efforts on Portland welcomed
POLICE efforts have been welcomed on Portland after a new pledge promising more action on anti-social behaviour. Sergeant Neil Wood, head of Portland’s safer neighbourhood team, has written to residents to tell them officers will continue to use the
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Jurassic Coast hit by litterbugs
LITTERBUGS have been using the Jurassic Coast as a tip. The Lulworth Estate said that the problem of beach litter has been worse this year. It added that a considerable amount of rubbish had been left on its picturesque beaches at Durdle Door and Lulworth
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Police crackdown on Weymouth to Bristol train drunks
A CRACKDOWN on drunkenness and anti-social behaviour will take place on the Weymouth to Bristol train tomorrow evening. It follows a rise in journeys marred by booze-fuelled anti-social behaviour on the last direct train from the resort to other West
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Weymouth's relief road roundabouts named
SEA monsters, birds, bumps and rocks have won the day for names of relief road roundabouts in Weymouth. More than 900 people voted online over a fortnight for the four roundabouts along the route. The winning names are Jurassic Roundabout
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Paramedic 'lied to midwives' in Weymouth home birth crisis
A PARAMEDIC who allegedly refused to take a mother to hospital for an emergency caesarean section because he was on his break lied to midwives at the scene about being ordered to stay, a tribunal heard. Ian Radford told midwives at the home
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Portland boy on road to recovery
SCHOOLBOY Rory Kirkland is celebrating being on the road to recovery from leukaemia by going on a charity bike ride with his family. Rory, eight, from Portland, has been getting his confidence and strength back after eight months of treatment including
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Teenager mugged by three men in Weymouth
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was attacked and robbed by three men after they followed him through Weymouth late at night. The teenager was grabbed by the neck and dragged into the road as the men stole £150 and left him with grazes and bruising, as well as a broken
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Chris Jordan, 17, looking for: Anything part-time
Address: Charmouth Qualifications and experience: Chris last worked in May as a kitchen assistant and waiter at a holiday park in Charmouth in a role he had for four months. Prior to that, he has worked at a fish and chip shop, as a waiter and in
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Tony Jordan, 19, looking for: Anything
Address: Charmouth. Qualifications and experience: Tony last worked as a volunteer running the shop at St Margaret’s Hospice for people who need palliative care in Somerset. He recently relocated to Dorset from Somerset and is looking for work
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John Wardle, 73, looking for: Construction work
Address: Weymouth. Qualifications and experience: John last worked in June on a temporary contract on a building site. He has 17 years’ experience working in the construction industry, much of which was spent operating a variety of cranes.
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E-scape exhibition opens at Upwey Old School
E-SCAPE, the latest art exhibition by the Vyvyan-Penney family with Bill Crumbleholme, opens tomorrow in Upwey, near Weymouth. Included in this year’s show will be a Green Man carved by Mark Vyvyan-Penney from a metre section of English Oak. He said
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More motoring mayhem set to hit Weymouth
MOTORISTS face more traffic chaos after it was revealed that Swannery Bridge is to become one way for up to six weeks. A county council spokesman said the bridge will be open only for eastbound traffic while engineers carry out re-waterproofing works
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Enough of Weymouth's unwanted roadworks
I’m sure I speak for the rest of the population of the Portland and Weymouth area when I say enough is enough. People are losing too much of their lives sitting in the traffic chaos caused by the ‘Weymouth Traffic Package’. Who is the person who is
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Dorset County Council concern over court closures
COUNCILLORS have voiced their opposition to plans to close two magistrates courts in Dorset. At a Dorset County Council cabinet meeting, councillors unanimously backed a move to oppose the potential closure of Blandford and Wimborne magistrates courthouses
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Guyett is named new skipper
NEW signing Scott Guyett has been handed the Dorchester Town captaincy following the release of Kevin Hill. Guyett joined the Magpies on Wednesday night – penning non-contract terms – and in order to “balance the books” boss Ashley Vickers has sacrificed
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Giant Walking Stick Competition!
Yes its time for the Gardening and Cookery Show again! Schedules have been distributed and the theme this year is "Trees". The show is on Saturday 11th September in the afternoon. Villagers have been preparing for the 'Giant Walking Stick Cabbage
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Dixon won't get away Scott free
IAN Hutchinson has described full-back Scott Dixon’s decision to deceive him about a recent “jolly boys' outing” in Ibiza as “disrespectful” and “totally stupid.” The ex-Portland United defender told the Weymouth boss he was unavailable for the recent
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Holiday Blues
PORTLAND United will be without a handful of players for tomorrow’s Magna Dorset Premier League trip to Parley Sports (3pm). The missing quintet includes Dan Austin, Ashley Smith, Tom Coggins, Liam Beades and James Turrell, all of who are on holiday.
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Terras out to pick Cherries
BASEMENT-BOYS Sturminster Newton United will no doubt make the trip down to the Bob Lucas Stadium tomorrow (3pm) with much trepidation. The Cherries have lost all five of their opening Magna Dorset Premier League games, conceding 17 goals in the process
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Chickens focused on shooting down Cranes
CHRIS Wilson will be expecting a positive reaction from his players tomorrow when they take on second-bottom Cranborne at Weymouth College (3pm). The Chickerell boss made a public apology to the club’s fans following last Saturday’s 4-0 stuffing against
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Bees eye tonic after FA Cup defeat
THREE points at Shepton Mallet tomorrow will provide the perfect tonic to cure Bridport’s FA Cup hangover (3pm). The Bees travel to Old Wells Road looking to bounce back from last weekend’s 6-0 drubbing at the hands of higher-league visitors Clevedon
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Megan's up for battle
PARALYMPIC sailing star Megan Pascoe is looking forward to a tough fight for British team selection to compete on home waters in 2012. The 24-year-old of Fortuneswell, Portland, is up against her Skandia Team GBR team-mate Helena Lucas in the campaign
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Bekker's D-Day
BYRON Bekker will find out later today whether he stands any chance of riding for the Weymouth Weyline Wildcats again this season. The South African broke his collarbone and a knuckle in a horror crash in last week’s 52-39 defeat against the Newport
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Dorset County Show set to be record-breaker
VISITORS are expected to flock to the Dorset County Show this weekend. Fine weather and a packed line-up of entertainment looks set to make the two-day extravaganza one of the best yet. Tickets have been selling fast for the event, which takes place