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Rigging update
The principles The first principle is keep it simple! Use the minimum amount of rope you need, so you have less rope to pull and there is less rope to tangle. Where possible use the minimum purchase as this reduces the amount of rope needed and the
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Tribute to Dorset nurses: Raising awareness is important
NURSE Katie Ryan said that raising the profile of nurses with events such as International Nurses Day was very important. Katie, 28, is originally from Dorchester and attended the Thomas Hardye School, before doing nursing at university.
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Tribute to Dorset nurses: Former bobby praises Portland staff
MEET the nurses who helped give former bobby Ronald Knott a ‘new lease of life’ after caring for him during his darkest hours. Mr Knott wants to sing the praises of Portland community nurses and the specialist nurses at Dorset County Hospital
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Tribute to Dorset nurses: Weldmare Trust welcome international help
AS part of International Nurses Day celebrations Weldmar Hospicecare Trust is welcoming nurses from around the globe. Nurses from South Africa, Denmark and Sweden will be working with the Trust this month, swapping skills, experience and different
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Tribute to Dorset nurses: Upwey mum grateful for the help her daughter received
ONE mum wanted to thank nurses for the help they gave her daughter. Rosemary Locock, of Upwey, lost her daughter Karina to cancer on June 1, 2003. She was just 17 years old. Mrs Locock wanted to thank the councillors at Weldmar Hospicecare
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Tribute to Dorset nurses: Now's your time to say thankyou
PATIENTS, organisations and staff from across Dorset are saying a big thank you to unsung nursing heroes on International Nurses Day. Today is the 46th nurses day and the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale, the Lady with the Lamp
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Dorchester's Race for Life: Martin Clunes will support event
TV STAR and West Dorset resident Martin Clunes, below, will once again be offering his support to the Dorchester Race for Life event. Some 2,218 women have already signed up but organisers say that this year recruitment is ‘significantly lower than anticipated
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Dorchester's Race for Life: Weymouth mum will run in memory of her dad
A MUM-OF-ONE will run the Race for Life for the first time in memory of her dad. Claire Pavey, 32, will make her way around the 5km course of Kingston Maurward College on Sunday, May 22, to raise money for cancer causes. Her dad Ian
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Unique experience at Dorchester's Museums at Night
DORCHESTER’s museums are joining forces to offer a unique night-time experience this weekend. The Museums at Night event on Saturday will see one ticket cover entry to seven attractions in the county town. Tickets are reported to be selling well for
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Weymouth RSPB Wetland’s nature reserve praised for tourism generation
THE Weymouth RSPB Wetland’s nature reserve has been praised by the borough mayor for generating more than £1million of tourism every year. It comes after Mayor Councillor Paul Kimber officially opened two new attractions at the RSPB’s Weymouth Wetlands
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Bridport mum moved by skill of surgeons at the Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford
BRIDPORT mum Lisa Williamson knows just how amazing the surgeons at the Radcliffe Infirmary in Oxford are. But she was in tears watching the BBC programme Children’s Cranial Facial Surgery after seeing just what her daughter has had to endure. Sharp-eyed
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Delight: Former Thomas Hardye schoolboy accepted into RADA
A BUDDING actor is “utterly thrilled” to have been accepted into the most prestigious acting school in the country. Tom Prior from Ansty, near Dorchester, is one of only 30 actors to be chosen to attend the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA
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Dorchester woman died of natural causes says coroner
A DORCHESTER woman with a long history of medical problems went to bed and never woke up, an inquest was told. Amy Jane Wain, 36, was found dead at her home on February 3 after her brother Matthew Nesbitt enlisted the help of police to force an entry
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Council chief says good stock turnover is essential to library users
PauL Leivers, Dorset County Council’s head of cultural services, said that a good turnover of book stock is one of the main priorities for library users. He said: “The book fund was reduced following the libraries efficiency review in 2008,
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AdLib urges Dorset council to spend less on library books
CAMPAIGNERS fighting to save Dorset’s threatened libraries claim the county council is spending too much on books. The Ad Lib (Association of the Friends of Dorset Libraries) group says its research has revealed Dorset County Council’s libraries now
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Missing US diver: Police urge scallop divers to be vigilant
MARINE police are urging scallop divers to stay vigilant after a sighting of missing diver Mary Ewing. PC Richie White, of the Dorset Police Marine Section, confirmed that on May 6 Steve Barsky was diving off the Lulworth Banks when he came into contact
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Weymouth's Comet store is safe from cuts
ELECTRICALS retailer Comet has announced its Weymouth store is safe amid news that other sites could close. With parent company Kesa announcing a slide in sales and plans to cut staff, it was reported that up to 10 stores and 12 regional service centres
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Dorchester Stitchers need your help to create a wall hanging
IF YOU are nifty with a needle or simply fancy having a go at sewing, Dorchester Stitchers are keen to enlist your services to create a beautiful wall hanging. The work will be a celebration of Jurassic Dorset in the 21st century and will feature all
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One night only for opera trio
INSPIRED by the Reduced Shakespeare Company, Monteverdi’s Flying Circus sees the Armonico Consort delve into the psyche of Claudio Monteverdi, an extraordinary composer who confronted his demons and created some of the most divine music ever written.
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Catch Jess Upton at the Beach and Barnicott in Bridport
Jess Upton is Dorset’s best keep musical secret. Since fronting her first band, the stunning Jess Upton Soul Band, at the age of 17 she has captivated audiences and received great plaudits from those lucky enough to hear her sing. Her voice is as versatile
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Missing US diver: 'body' is found near Lulworth Banks
A RECREATIONAL diver said he was ‘completely bewildered’ and shocked to discover what he believes to be the diving gear of a missing American Army colonel who was lost at sea two months ago. Weymouth diver Steve Barsky, 54, came across a neoprene wetsuit
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Keep racist people out
On Saturday, April 30, I was on holiday in Dorset with my family. Upon driving into Weymouth that afternoon I was dismayed when I saw the EDL parading their racism on the seafront. I have seen the EDL in action in Dudley, West Midlands where
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Weymouth blaze drama: Town shut off after seafront shop fire
PART of Weymouth town centre was closed off as a fire broke out in a seafront shop. Roads were closed, pavements taped off and residents evacuated as firefighters battled an electrical blaze which started in the basement of the Rock and Fudge
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Weymouth blaze drama: Firefighters praised for quick response
INCIDENT commander Darren Langdown from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service praised his fellow firefighters and shop workers and residents after nobody was hurt in the fire. He said two crews from Weymouth were joined by on call firefighters from Dorchester
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A naval approach?
We in the county are so lucky to have Dorset County Hospital with its wide range of dedicated staff to care for us. The periodic recurrence of closing various wards because of infections is very regrettable but a wise precaution. I have
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A vote on Europe
I WOULD like to express my contention that the debate/referendum over the voting system is to me a huge insult. The reasons I say this are, firstly the whole system of AV can only work to the advantage of minority parties, otherwise they wouldn’t support
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Olympics 2012: Top sailing talent comes to Weymouth for events
CHAMPAGNE sailing conditions and two major forthcoming regattas have attracted a wealth of top sailing talent to the borough. For Weymouth Olympian Saskia Clark and her new helm Hannah Mills the chance to test their mettle against the world’s best on
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Current system is the fairest way
HAVING listened to the various arguments regarding alternative voting, far from being a fairer system as those promoting it claim, it is in fact a more unfair way of deciding an election as the following possible scenario shows. Assume a
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Independent decision: Weymouth and Portland Borough Council's political landscape
WEYMOUTH and Portland Borough Council was a hung council before the local elections. This means that no one party was in overall control – although the Conservatives were the largest group. The situation did not change after the elections, although the
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Independent decision: Weymouth and Portland Borough Council leader quits Tories
THE leader of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has made a shock exit from the Conservative group and become an independent member. Geoff Petherick made the switch from the largest elected group on the council after failing to secure a
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Dorchester bridleway work is halted
WORK to clear a bridleway in Dorchester has been postponed until the nesting season is over after concerns raised by nearby residents. The Duchy of Cornwall owns part of the land in York Terrace and began clearing the overgrown bridleway on Monday morning
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Ed 'Stewpot' Stewart opens new radio station at Weymouth's Westfield Art College
ED ‘Stewpot’ Stewart officially opened the new community radio station at Westfield Art College in Weymouth in front of crowds of proud parents and teachers. The veteran broadcaster and former presenter of popular children’s show Crackerjack
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Ash tackle is highlight of Magpies' season
PERHAPS understandably, Ashley Vickers has developed a phobia for mankini-wearing streakers. And no one could blame the 39-year-old after his tangle with a Borat impersonator landed him in hot water with referee David Spain, who failed
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Bees set to learn their fate
BRIDPORT are set to discover whether their dream of playing Toolstation Western League Premier Division football is to become a reality. Western League officials are holding a board meeting today and top of their agenda is the issue of Oldland Abbotonians
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Terras’ budget details yet to be finalised
WEYMOUTH manager Martyn Rogers has revealed that negotiations are still ongoing over his playing budget for the 2011/12 season. Rogers has been liaising with former chairman George Rolls but admits a figure has yet to be reached ahead of the forthcoming
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Port of call in Avenue win
THE Porters now hold the bragging rights at Dorset County Hospital after beating the Clinicians 2-1 in an annual charity match at the Avenue Stadium. A strike from Ollie Foot and an own goal from Andrew Pulman handed a 2-1 victory to the Porters, landing
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SAS job seals super season for Sanders
SAS are beginning to prove a force to be reckoned with after winning the Weymouth Sunday League Six-a-side Tournament at the Marsh. The triumph wraps up an incredible campaign for Danny Sanders’ men, who also claimed promotion to the top-flight by finishing
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Fishing Around: ‘Up and under works for Stoke’
FIRST, let me introduce you to Charles Hughes. Who? Exactly. Well, he was the Football Association’s director of coaching from grassroots upwards in the 80s and created in four top secret video cassettes the tactics of POMO. They became
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Came Down pro Matt books place on golf tour
AMBITIOUS Matt Walker is targeting a meteoric rise in the world of golf after he secured full playing rights for the EuroPro Tour. The Came Down professional finished tied 65th in the final qualifying event at Frilford Heath, which was good enough to
