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Rogers parts company with the Terras
THE Terras are now on the search for their 16th manager in 10 years following the exit of Martyn Rogers. The Bristolian has parted company with Weymouth by mutual consent after failing to agree a playing budget with the club’s board for the forthcoming
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Dorchester Youth Extra marks a decade of voluntary work
MEMBERS of Dorchester Youth Extra are celebrating 10 years of the group’s existence. Young people aged between 13 and 18 met at their annual general meeting to elect the new committee of the year and mark the 10th anniversary of the volunteering group
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Appeal for residents to support neighbourhood watch
RESIDENTS of a Dorchester estate are encouraged to get involved in their community by supporting Neighbourhood Watch. Dorchester South Safer Neighbourhood Team is urging residents of Victoria Park to attend a meeting on Tuesday, May 24 to discuss the
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Royal Manor Theatre thanks convicts for its 'welcome faceleft'
AMATEUR dramatic company members are celebrating a ‘much welcome facelift’ to their Portland theatre, thanks to free labour from offenders. The Royal Manor Theatre in Fortuneswell has undergone extensive re-decorating to improve the look and
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Community payback scheme equals £1m of free labour
IN THE Dorset probation area, more than 85,000 hours of Community Payback are completed every year by offenders on community sentences. This equates to over £1million of free labour provided to local communities as offenders pay back for the
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Take a seat in replica chair at Lawrence of Arabia's house
THERE’S not much to the cottage as it is – but Lawrence of Arabia’s reading chair takes pride of place in his home near Bovington. Now the chair has been lent to a museum overseas so the National Trust, which looks after Clouds Hill, has had a replica
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Purbeck councillors take their places after polls
COUNCILLORS have been elected to various posts at Purbeck District Council. At the annual meeting of the authority, Eric Osmond was elected as chairman while Nigel Dragon is vice chairman. David Budd is the leader and Keith Critchley is the deputy leader
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Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy offers free taster sessions
FREE taster sessions in windsurfing and stand-up paddle boarding (SUP) will be on offer this weekend at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The Jaffa team will be hosting ‘Citru Surf’, a windsurfing and SUP event to promote their ‘mass
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Schools urged to get entries in for £6,000 makeover cash
THE countdown has begun for schools to get their entries in for a chance to win a share of £6,000 and get a makeover. The Dorset Echo has teamed up with construction company Leadbitter to offer this amazing prize to schools in the area. Staff, teachers
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Police search in Bridport for missing Beaminster man
POLICE want to trace a 37-year-old missing man from Beaminster who is believed to be in and around the woodland areas in Bridport. Darryl Rendell, of Fleet Street, last made contact with his family on Sunday, May 15, when he sounded upset and since
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Budmouth College staff set to race for life
STAFF from Budmouth College will be taking part in a 5km challenge this weekend in memory of a former colleague who will ‘never be forgotten’. Six teaching assistants and a teacher from the school’s Aspergers Base paid tribute to their friend and colleague
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A quay date for Weymouth folks' diary
I DON’T know: Bank holidays are like buses, aren’t they? You wait for ages for one and then three come along all at once. After just about recovering from the royal wedding/May Day double whammy just a few weeks ago, it’s time to get out and about again
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Weymouth's open air gym is working out
THE open-air gym at Lodmoor Country Park has been a huge hit with people of all ages. Bridget Betts, who lives locally, worked with Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s parks section to successfully secure a £43,000 community spaces grant to install
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Farmer Palmer's
WHAT: A family-run children’s farm aimed at youngsters under the age of eight. There is a mix of indoor and outdoor play giving all the benefits of fresh air and exercise, whatever the weather. Activities include guinea pig cuddles, pony grooming, bottle-feeding
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The sun's shining in Dorset this weekend
WITH the weather set fair for the weekend, what better excuse do you need to grab the family and head out to see some of Dorset’s more beautiful sites? The ancient Swannery in the village of Abbotsbury is a perfcet place to be this weekend
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Dorset drivers still have 'no excuse' for breaking the law
A DRIVER caught on his mobile phone tried to escape police by taking a right turn through a no entry sign and ended up with two fines. The man was one of 1,073 offenders prosecuted in the “No Excuse” driver safety campaign last month with many still
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Dorchester Arts Centre hosts tale of highwaywoman
THERE’S a whiff of drama in the air this weekend as some top theatrics come to West Dorset courtesy of some of the best performers currently on the circuit. Cornish actor Bec Applebee is at Dorchester Arts centre tonight with her roistering
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Dorchester auctioneers sell £2m worth of Chinese treasures
BIDDERS packed into Dukes auctioneers in Dorchester to vie for a collection of Chinese artefacts which sold for more than £2m. Some buyers flew in from China to bid for the treasures which were discovered in the back of a Dorset family’s display cabinet
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Olympics 2012: Portland sailing hopefuls look to bounce back
PORTLAND 2012 Olympic hopefuls Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell are looking to bounce back from their slip off the podium at the forthcoming Skandia Sail for Gold regatta. The duo, who until the French Olympic Week in Hyeres, had medalled at every event
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Lottery fund: Littlemoor has 41 cars vandalised by hooded criminals
THE number of cars damaged in a 20-minute smashing spree on Tuesday night has risen to 41 after another damaged car window was found smashed. Residents were woken just before midnight and saw three hooded figures hitting cars indiscriminately
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Lottery fund: Weymouth residents want money to deter crime
RESIDENTS have called for the lottery money being given to a Weymouth housing estate to be used to steer youngsters away from crime. A drop-in session was held at Littlemoor Library in a bid to get members of the community involved in finding
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A builder's yard
HAVING dodged so much scaffolding, pipe and cable laying barriers at every turn and never-ending roadworks, how well I remember my dear old dad saying: ‘Weymouth looks like a builder’s yard’. A recognised observation at the time, but I’m reminded my
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Thanks a million
The British Red Cross has had a £380 donation from Dorchester Moose Ladies to help towards the purchase of equipment needed for Dorset’s fire emergency support service vehicle. This is a camper van that works in partnership with Dorset Fire and Rescue
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Weymouth rapist jailed: Richard Sturmey gets seven years in prison
A MAN who raped a drunk teenage girl in his Weymouth flat has been jailed for seven years. Richard Peter Sturmey, aged 20, was convicted of the sex attack on the 16-year-old girl following a trial at Dorchester Crown Court last month.
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Weymouth rapist jailed: Victim's life 'ruined' by Richard Sturmey
STURMEY’S rape victim says her social life has been ‘ruined’ by the trauma she has suffered as a result of the offence. Prosecutor Mr Richards said that before June 15 last year the girl, now aged 17, was a ‘bubbly, happy and vivacious’ girl
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I have to disagree
I cannot agree with Sarah Wilkinson’s interpretation of the recent local election results and her view that this somehow is a basis for overturning the Dorchester council office development scheme decision (Your Say, May 13). The fact remains that the
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Richard and Felix
WE are Richard and Felix – Richard is eight and Felix is 10. We are two sweet lads who are friendly and affectionate. We need a quiet and mature home where we can live together. We are both litter trained. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844
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Signs aren't good
I read with interest Coun Ian James’s remarks about the chief officers in the newly formed Westwey partnership council. While I agree with the principle of merging and the cutting down of top heavy chief officer posts as a result, it does seem
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Let's turn the tide on wave of green
HAS anyone noticed that the pavements, kerbs, gutters and walls of Weymouth and Portland are being engulfed by an ever-expanding tide of green? It would appear that the street cleaning of the borough was the first area to take a hit in the
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Portland Coastguard's future still uncertain despite rethink
THE future remains uncertain for the Portland Coastguard station despite a rethink on controversial plans to close more than half the coastguard stations around Britain. That is the message from South Dorset MP Richard Drax who spoke amid
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The Black Dyke Band is coming to Bournemouth
The Black Dyke Band is coming to Bournemouth on June 4 to play an evening concert at the Pavilion but for aspiring brass band players, the most exciting aspect of their visit will be on the following day. A musicians’ masterclass, hosted by Black Dyke
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Johnny Depp returns to our screens as Captain Jack Sparrow
THERE are some moments in life that can be categorised as surreal. Watching one of the world’s most famous men impersonate an insect is one. “They’re like millipedes but they have things that sort of stick out of them that taunt you as they’re about
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Logan Mitchell, 17, looking for administrative work
Address: Dorchester Road, Weymouth Logan worked for Dorset Embroidery and Printwear for six months before he was made redundant. Under his apprenticeship with the company he carried out administrative work, customer service work
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Call goes out for scout volunteers in Weymouth
AS the number of youngsters joining the Scout movement grows year on year, a call has gone out for people to step forward and volunteer to help run the many meetings and activities that members enjoy. Tomorrow, Weymouth and Portland Scout District are
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International concert pianist returns to St Mary’s Church, Dorchester
CELEBRATED international concert pianist and president of Dorset Chamber Orchestra John Lill returns to St Mary’s Church, Dorchester tomorrow to perform the Liszt 1st piano concerto, together with the Liszt piano sonata, sandwiched between the Schubert
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Ian Dowie, 53, looking for freelance writing work, up to 16 hours a week
Address: Sussex Road, Weymouth Ian has had articles published on the Prague Post Opinion website and written articles while investigating politics in Moldova. He has a certificate in counselling from Weymouth College and has spent time teaching
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Scott Inglis, 22, looking for labouring, factory and forestry work
Address: Bayard Road, Weymouth Scott has mostly recently carried out agency work for Fleet Personnel and worked for Dorset Bins. He is the holder of a Construction Skills Certification Scheme card and a chainsaw licence. Scott has completed an agricultural
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School construction: Important plans for Osprey Quay site
Situated close to Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, one of the main venues for the 2012 Olympics, the school and site will be used as a facility for competing athletes during the Games, before opening its doors to pupils. Stepnell will
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School construction: Portland headteacher celebrates new £5.7m plan
A Portland headteacher is celebrating the start of construction on a new £5.7million primary school at Osprey Quay. The construction company Stepnell has been selected by Dorset County Council to build the 1,900sqm Chesil Cove Federation Primary
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Making friends with some kids
I WAS invited back to the goat farm to see the baby goats, or kids as they are known, with my friends Grace and James Ford and Abigail Knight. Grace and James very gently picked up a kid and passed it to me to hold. I expected it to be really wriggly
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Batting boost for Weymouth
WEYMOUTH have received a major boost to their batting line-up with the return of Andy Jarvis and Ben Lawes. The deadly duo will be making their first appearances of the season tomorrow as the Seasiders travel to third-placed Broadstone (1.30pm
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Vickers strikes
DORCHESTER Town hope to unveil their first signing of the close season tomorrow. Monday’s Echosport revealed that boss Ashley Vickers was closing in on two transfer targets. One of those men, a young forward, is expected to put pen to paper at the weekend
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Letwin to fight on land use
OLIVER Letwin insists he will fight any attempts to change the use of the land surrounding the Bob Lucas Stadium. Local builders’ merchant Harold Doonan is still fighting tooth and nail to save the Weymouth Wildcats from extinction. And he believes
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Buzzing Triangle confident
Portland RED TRIANGLE v CATTISTOCK SIMON Barrett insists Portland Red Triangle are “confident but not cocky” ahead of tomorrow’s trip to basement boys Cattistock (2pm), writes Rob Meech. The islanders are still buzzing from last
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Wary of Wanderers
MARTYN Richards is refusing to underestimate struggling Ferndown Wayfarers ahead of tomorrow’s Dorset Premier League clash at Dolmans Farm (1.30pm). Tomorrow’s hosts currently lie second from bottom following a 21-run loss to Weymouth and a nine-wicket
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All the fun for a fiver
PUPILS and teachers took to the 2012 Olympic waters for a fiver thanks to The Chesil Trust charity. Youngsters who showed the most potential were awarded scholarships by the trust and SailLaser to progress their skills and the top performer from each
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Lucky for Bees
SUPERSTITION dictates Friday the 13th to be a day when bad luck strikes. It is doubtful Trevor Senior concurs. Having boldly predicted last August that his charges would be genuine promotion contenders, not even the Bridport boss could have envisaged
