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Your Village Hall needs your support more than ever!
GODMANSTONE A VILLAGE Hall is very important for any small community and Godmanstone’s residents are delighted to announce their new hall has now been officially re-opened. The Youth Club meets regularly in the hall as well as the Bridge Club. Any
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Dorset town hunts for Olympic flame carriers
A DORSET town is joining the quest to find inspirational people to carry the Olympic flame across the United Kingdom. Officials in Shaftesbury are appealing for the public to nominate ‘very special local people’ to take part in this once-in-a-lifetime
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Weymouth teachers' pedal-powered project
TWENTY three intrepid cyclists are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats for charity. The team from Budmouth College will set off on their charity challenge today heading from the college to the start point at Land’s End. Sponsored
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Portland mine opens to visitors
A PORTLAND mine is to welcome visitors to look around. Jordan Mine, owned by Albion Stone, will be open to small groups of visitors on Saturday, June 18 from 8am to 1pm. Guests will be shown round by Albion Stone’s mine manager, Mark
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Volunteer to help wildlife in Dorset
AS part of National Volunteers Week, from June 1 to 7, Dorset Wildlife Trust is getting involved with events to celebrate the efforts of volunteers all over the UK. This annual event highlights the difference volunteers make, and encourages
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Suspended jail sentence for fraudster
A MAN has been handed a suspended jail sentence for committing fraud across the county including in Weymouth and Dorchester. Mihai Viteazu, aged 22, was convicted of four charges of fraud, one charge of possessing criminal property and one charge of
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Prizes for the best dressed pirates at two Dorset attractions
SWASHBUCKLING Dorset families are invited to don eye patches and walk the plank to celebrate the release of a Hollywood movie. Pirate Adventure Golf at Lodmoor Country Park and Weymouth Sea Life Park are teaming up to find the best pirate family. To
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Isle's roman heritage celebrated at Portland museum
A ROMAN invasion will be coming to Portland this half term to celebrate the island’s heritage. ‘Meet the Romans’ will take place at Portland Museum next Wednesday, June 1, during the half term week, from 10.30am to 4pm. The event will
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Crooks target ATM users in Weymouth
HI-TECH crooks who stole money from people’s bank accounts after targeting cash machines in Weymouth also operated in Dorchester, it has emerged. The scam does not appear to have been confined to the resort after a victim came forward to say
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Judge warns Weymouth drug dealer to expect prison sentence
A WEYMOUTH man appeared in court where he admitted possessing cocaine with intent to supply it. Darren Paul Chapman, aged 43, of Norfolk Road, pleaded guilty to having the Class A drug in his possession with intent to supply it to another but on the
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Olympics 2012 updates: Video tuition, paralympics, ISF ranking and London 2012
Video Tuition WEYMOUTH-based Olympic catamaran sailor Hugh Styles is appearing in a series of videos advising yacht owners how to keep their craft in top condition. Filmed at Parkstone Yacht Club, the videos run through the practicalities of seasonal
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New Weymouth and Portland Mayor takes a swipe at traffic problems
THE new mayor of Weymouth and Portland used his acceptance speech to criticise the borough’s chronic traffic problems. Graham Winter, who is the second mayor to mention the disruption caused by roadworks as he takes office, claimed the Weymouth Transport
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Dorset County Hospital: Police patrols after attacks on staff
POLICE are to patrol Dorset County Hospital after a number of attacks on staff. One ward sister said she had been attacked and verbally abused several times and that enough was enough. Officers from Dorchester’s Safer Neighbourhood Teams
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Dorset County Hospital: Workers are physically and verbally attacked
A ward sister who has worked at Dorset County Hospital for three-and-a-half years said she had been subjected to physical and verbal abuse. She said that on occasions the perpetrator might not be aware of their actions due to medication or medical conditions
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Lapland brothers are given right to appeal
Two brothers serving jail sentences for misleading thousands of customers at a winter wonderland theme park on the Hampshire and Dorset border have won the right to appeal their convictions. Victor Mears, 67, and Henry Mears, 60, opened the Lapland
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Dorchester pub hosts family fun day for charity
A DORCHESTER pub will be hosting live music and a family fun day over the weekend to raise cash for charity. The Old Ship Inn in High West Street will be holding the pirate-themed fundraiser in aid of Julia’s House, Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance
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Weymouth family campaigns to save the Ocean Ward at Southampton General Hospital
A WEYMOUTH family has collected almost 1,000 signatures in their fight to save the heart unit that saved their baby daughter’s life. Lisa and Ian Green launched a petition to save the Ocean Ward at Southampton General Hospital, where two-year-old Amelia
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Not ‘one day’
What an insult to frequent users of Boot Hill to be told the hold up was on ‘one particular day’. It just goes to prove the point that DCC does not listen to the public and will not put their hands up and say ‘we got it wrong’. There is forever a
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Do something to ease road chaos
Well, that’s okay then. Accordng to a comment from Dorset County Council there was an unusually long delay on Buxton Road and Rodwell Road on ‘one particular day.’ Well if they are being serious they will do something to alleviate this situation, because
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Teddy - Bordeaux cross
I’m a Bordeaux cross who is seven months old. I am a wonderful boy but I need a quiet home with no other dogs as I like to have all the love to myself. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4778846
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Weymouth students turn gruesome events into gripping play
WHEN five prostitutes vanished and were found dead in and around Ipswich, the country went into shock. Now students on Weymouth College’s BTEC National Diploma Performing Arts Year Two have turned those gruesome events into a play, Silent Wright, which
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Card skimming
The local skimming of bank cards raises the spectre of losing huge amounts of money. Your article (May 26) seeks to reassure readers that the banks will reimburse customers who are the victims of banking crimes. This is not true. The banks make promises
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Driver anger
I am writing to agree with all the comments in the Echo about delays on Buxton Road. Matthew Piles obviously agrees as he says ‘local traffic is still able to use LOCAL roads or Portland Road, Wyke Road, and Lanehouse Rocks Road to get to their destination
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It’s worse now
‘It’s worse than ever’ – I totally agree with that statement. I travel to work via Boot Hill every week Monday to Friday. I also go home at lunch times making a total amount of trips per week 20. What used to take 10 minutes tops, at lunch time,
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Nathan - male greyhound
I’M a very handsome five-year-old male greyhound. I’m very calm and gentle and will make a great family pet because I’m fantastic with children and other dogs. Dorset Greyhound Rescue 0844 4990428
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Thai - Staffordshire
I am an eight-year-old male Staffordshire. I am a sweet boy with a calm temperament. I am good with dogs but would prefer a home without children or cats. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4778846
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Big Ted - crossbreed
I’m an 11-year-old crossbreed boy who needs a loving home. I am quite shy so I need a quiet, mature home. I need lots of TLC as I have been a bit poorly. All my veterinary bills will be covered by Rushton Dog Rescue.
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Sisters - two tabby cats
We are tabby sisters who are five years old. We have very different personalities but are inseparable. Terry is very confident while Frankie is more nervous. West Dorset Cats Protection: 0844 4778854
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Siblings - two black cats
We are brother and sister and we are both just under one year old. We want to share a home together without any other pets as big black Sooty is very territorial. West Dorset Cats Protection: 0844 4778854
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Dancers take over Weymouth store
A DANCE company will take over a Weymouth department store today. Portrait County Youth Dance Company is offering shoppers a new experience by performing inside Debenhams’ Weymouth branch. It follows on from the ‘flashmob’ performance
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Strikers set to sign for Terras
MATT Groves is “99 per cent certain” he will be a Weymouth player next season following talks with George Rolls. A deal is on the table for the ex-Dorchester Town striker, who is fully expecting to put pen-to-paper at a sponsors’ night at the Bob Lucas
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Walbridge wields axe for must-win crunch
SEAN Walbridge has opted to go with a more youthful approach in a bid to kick-start his side’s MCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Following back-to-back defeats against Oxfordshire and Herefordshire, the Dorset boss has sensationally dropped experienced
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Simkin keen to hold on to Coward
PHIL Simkin wants keeper Regan Coward to remain at the Avenue Stadium despite the club closing in on a season-long loan deal for AFC Bournemouth stopper Dan Thomas. The Dorchester Town assistant-manager told Echosport yesterday that Coward
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Oldrid and Stout maintain record
TERRY Oldrid and Jules Stout maintained their 100 per cent record in the Weymouth League by defeating Dom Cosserat and Mike Powell in the A league final. Cosserat had to change partners this week after Elliott Sawyer was forced to withdraw with a hamstring
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Devon success for king Kieron
DORCHESTER & District ABC ace Kieron Clewett was in devastating form at Devon. Clewett, although starting as the underdog, was determined to take the winner’s trophy back with him to Dorchester. J Chynworth (Pilgrims), full of confidence, kicked off
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Twin Counties eye Twickers double
RFU County Shield Final DORSET & WILTS v SURREY DORSET & Wilts head coach Simon Culley is backing his men to retain the RFU County Shield tomorrow at Twicken-ham. The Twin Counties face Surrey in the final and their determined boss is hoping
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Shroton stand condemns Seconds to Redlands loss
WEYMOUTH SECONDS 201-6 (9) lost to SHROTON 330-8 (18) by 129 runs SKIPPER Darren Ball and Matt Pike put on an incredible stand of 247 as Shroton captured a fine 129-run victory over Weymouth Seconds at Redlands. Two early wickets from Graham Puckett
