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Tourism students head off to Spain
STUDENTS have swapped one resort for another to find out why people are flocking to a Spanish destination. First and Second Year pupils from Weymouth College’s BTEC National Diploma in Travel and Tourism visited Salou in Spain to find out what makes
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Dorset County Hospital Digital Mammography Appeal: Charity netball match
NETBALL enthusiast Stella Campbell is hoping to turn her hobby into pounds for a cause that could revolutionise the breast cancer facility in Dorset. Stella, who is an umpire and player with the South and West Dorset Netball League, has teamed
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Dorset County Hospital Digital Mammography Appeal: 920 miles in 11 days
TWO Portlanders are fulfilling a lifelong ambition and raising money for the DCH Mammography appeal at the same time. Caron Stevens, 50, and Alan ‘Sam’ Samways, 60, have been training since January 2011 to ensure they are fit for the challenge
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Dorset County Hospital Digital Mammography Appeal: More fundraising
A DETERMINED group of slimmers lost more than 100 stone in 12 weeks to raise money for the Dorset County Hospital’s Digital Mammography Appeal. One hundred dieters from the Southill and Chickerell Slimming World groups joined forces to raise
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Dorset County Hospital Digital Mammography Appeal: £365k raised - £135k to go
THE chairman of the Dorset County Hospital Digital Mammography Appeal has praised the people of Dorset for all their help saying she is ‘delighted with the generosity’. Wendy Nightingale said: “I can't believe how generous people have been
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Beaminster Festival's closing event
BEAMINSTER Festival will be holding its closing event on the playing fields of Beaminster School on Sunday, July 3. The Big Day Event will include a |presentation of classic cars, which will be on display for the afternoon. The event will begin at
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Dorchester school's bid to rope in a revamp
A SCHOOL is hoping to breathe new life into its outdoor play area by winning a share of a £6,000 construction makeover. Run by building company Leadbitter and the Dorset Echo, the School Build Challenge is offering makeover prizes worth £3,000, £2,000
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Portland fishermen say thanks to their lifesavers
A FATHER and son have thanked coastguards and fellow fisherman for coming to their rescue when their boat sank. Portland fishermen Adam and Ross Gould escaped with their lives when their 37-foot crabber Rowella started taking on water three-and-a-half
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Rail services to get Olympic and Paralympic boost
AN OLYMPIC and Paralympic boost will be given to rail services across the country for the London 2012 Games. Longer trains running more frequently and later into the night aim to help more than eight million people access London 2012 Games
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Budding Dorset farmers recognised with new NFU award
BUDDING Dorset farmers are getting their skills recognised with a new award. The National Farmers Union (NFU) has launched a new agricultural student of the year award to recognise the skills of young farmers. Seventeen second year Level 3 Diploma
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Victims left sickened by 'card-skimming' scam
MORE victims have been “sickened” by high-tech crooks taking money out of their bank accounts. It is feared that hundreds of people have had money stolen during a “card-skimming” scam in the Weymouth and Dorchester area when cashpoint users have had
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Elderly woman dies following operation to fix femur
AN EDERLY woman died following an operation on a broken bone in her leg, an inquest was told. Clara Becher, 97, of Norman Close, Bridport, was found at home by her carer on May 5, apparently following a fall and was taken to Dorset County Hospital.
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Owner fears her dead cats may have been poisoned
A WOMAN who had to watch two of her pet cats suffer long and painful deaths as a result of drinking anti-freeze fears they may have been poisoned. Vicky Coward, 39, is urging drivers to be more careful with the lethal coolant after losing four-year-olds
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Treasure discoveries: Inquest completes on medieval brooch
A MEDIEVAL brooch discovered on farmland has been declared as treasure. West Dorset coroner Michael Johnston opened a treasure inquest into the finding of the silver brooch at Dorset County Hall in Dorchester. The inquest heard how David Cobb of Bournemouth
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Treasure discoveries: Metal detector unearths Iron Age skeleton and jewellery
A TREASURE hunter from Weymouth unearthed an Iron Age grave containing a skeleton of a woman and a number of her belongings. An inquest into the treasure, which was discovered by Carl Walmsley of Westham, heard how a total of 14 items were
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Sean Barrett, 44, looking for: Kitchen and cleaning work
Address: Franchise Street, Weymouth Looking for: Work as a chef, kitchen porter, hospital porter, gardening, housework or cleaning. Sean last worked at a Tesco store in London for a year and a half stacking shelves and baking bread in the bakery
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Grandmaster Flash spins out at the Electric Palace
LOOK, I know, we don’t normally do DJs and discos in the Live! page, but sometimes you have to make an exception. Especially when the man in question is no less an icon than Grandmaster Flash. Yep, the dude who brought you The Message, White Lines and
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James Grice, 18, looking for: Part-time security work
Address: Walker Crescent, Weymouth Looking for: part-time work in security, preferably for between 16 and 19 hours a week. James last worked in the kitchens at Littlesea Holiday Park in Lynch Lane, Weymouth for around seven months where he
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Jamie Hoskins, 18, looking for: Chef work
Address: Pottery Lane, Weymouth Looking for: Chef work Jamie worked as an apprentice commis chef for six months as part of an apprenticeship for The Conservatory restaurant in Worcester. He most recently worked in the King’s Arms pub in Weymouth
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Weekly insight from John Tweed, chief executive of Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy
MORE than 20 organisations have joined forces in Dorset to orchestrate the smooth running of the sailing competition and associated events for the London 2012 Games. The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games has been described in organisation and
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Britain's Got Talent stars head to Bournemouth
IT’S THE TV hit of the week and the Britain’s Got Talent Live Tour is heading to Dorset this month. The variety extravaganza will be at Bournemouth International Centre’s Windsor Hall on Sunday, June 26. With the semi-finals now almost complete, the
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Half-term hell: Weymouth roadworks are killing off business say traders
BUSINESSES say they are suffering a half-term from hell because of traffic chaos. And traders fear a summer of misery because of the effects of the roadworks designed to improve traffic flow for the Olympics and beyond. Roads have been
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Half-term hell: Landlords calling for trade rate reductions due to King Street chaos
PUB landlords say they have lost thousands of pounds in passing trade because of major traffic disruption in King Street. They are bracing themselves for more upset when the road is closed off for 16 nights this month for night surfacing works
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Heartfelt tragi-comedy plays out in Dorchester
THERE is some great drama being played out in the county town this weekend. Crimes of the Heart is an engrossing tragi-comedy being staged by PDL Extension Theatre. At its heart are the three dysfunctional Magrath sisters, Meg, Babe, and Lenny, who reunite
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Riders take care
I would just like to say on behalf of my partner and myself a very big thank you to those who came to assist us on Tuesday, May 31 when my partner’s son was knocked down at Foords Corner in a collision with a motorcycle. We would especially like to
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Fears for jobs
I don’t like putting a damper on ‘good news’ stories. Heaven knows there are so few of them. But headlines proclaiming more jobs in the retail food sector worry me. Why? Because someone is bound to lose out. Hundreds of jobs at the new Sainsbury
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A great family day out at Paultons Park
WHAT: A family theme park with more than 60 rides, shows and attractions plus Peppa Pig World and an animal farm. WHERE: Paultons Park, Ower, Romsey, The New Forest, Hampshire SO51 6AL. 02380 814442. OPEN: Opening times vary. COST: Adult ticket £21
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Red Riding Hood gets a new cloak at Poole Lighthouse
FAMILY theatre and a bunch of scarecrows will be helping to fill the final half-term weekend with fun and adventure for all. Lighthouse in Poole is staging Little Ruby Red Tells Tales, a reworking of Red Riding Hood specifically aimed at the under-fives
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Well done DTFC
I would like to congratulate Dorchester Town FC and the Dorchester Town Supporters Trust for organising a wonderful community fun day last Sunday. Having been somewhat sceptical about the attendance in the run up to the event, it was fantastic
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Police target rogue drivers in Dorchester
ROGUE motorists were targeted during a police crackdown in Dorchester. Running late for a job interview was among the excuses made by offending drivers during the police operation, Officers were out in force in the county town for a day-long
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A big thankyou
From June 1 to 7 it is National Volunteering Week and I would like to take this opportunity to thank all our volunteers at Alzheimer’s Society. We have volunteers at Memory Cafes, Singing for the Brain and Carers Groups across Dorset. We also
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Works drive me round the bend
I live on Buxton Road and since the implementation of the ‘intelligent lights’ the journey into Weymouth via Rodwell Road has been, to put it politely, ridiculous. This morning, I caught a bus on Buxton Road at 11.14am. We reached the Asda traffic lights
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3,000 at Lulworth castle for the Antiques Roadshow
THREE thousand people descended on Lulworth Castle in the hope of finding hidden treasure in their family heirlooms. The BBC’s Antiques Roadshow drew huge crowds at the castle as experts looked through thousands of pieces sorting out priceless works
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Dorchester Corn Exchange welcomes Hardy adaptation
IT IS 120 years since the first publication of Tess of the d’Urbervilles. One of Thomas Hardy’s greatest rural novels, it has been a popular choice for film directors and television producers and now, in celebration of this benchmark year, the
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Get involved: Dorchester woman appeals for Peru aid
A YOUNG Dorchester woman is urging the public to get behind a project she created to help those living in poverty in Peru. Helen Osborn, 22, who is on a year abroad as part of her university degree, was given the opportunity to set up a project
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Get involved: Weymouth swimming instructor joins the moonwalk
A SWIMMING instructor made a splash for charity by helping to paint the capital pink during a marathon walk. Linda Beeby teamed up with some local women to walk the London Moonwalk and raise money for breast cancer causes. The Weymouth
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Get involved: Dorchester cyclist rides 100 miles for charity
Dorchester man Jared Parkin, cycled 100 miles in the South Downs Way Mountain Bike Challenge to raise cash for Kingfisher Ward at Dorchester County Hospital. The dad-of-two chose to raise cash for the Dorchester hospital because his four-year-old
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Get involved: Young athlete is one step closer to Ecuador expedition
A young athlete is a step closer to funding an expedition to Ecuador. Jamie Hagley, 16, is well on his way to raising funds for the trip to South America following a cheque presentation from the Seniyac Judo Club after a raffle was held to
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Woolly tips Beasley to shine for Terras
ROB Wolleaston has tipped wing-wizard Jamie Beasley to fly for the Terras next season. The ex-Chelsea midfielder is delighted the 23-year-old put pen to paper on a new one-year deal on Wednesday night and is looking forward to what he feels will be
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Let's get back on track - Richards
MARTYN Richards has tomorrow tasked his troops with putting their Dorset Premier League title bid back on track. Dorchester sat proudly at the summit a fortnight ago but a shock defeat to lowly Ferndown Wayfarers, followed by last week’s abandoned clash
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Rowers in guts and glory story
GUTSY young rowers made their debut performance of the 2011 season and revelled in tough sea conditions that left them ‘buzzing with excitement’. An all-girls crew of under-16s was among the Weymouth Rowing Club contingent which headed to Looe
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Barrett warns against complacency
SIMON Barrett has warned his Portland Red Triangle side not to “underestimate” their opponents tomorrow when they travel to struggling Bridport in Dorset League Division Three (2pm). The Brewery Fields outfit suffered a catastrophic 10-wicket defeat
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Seasiders look to maintain winning momentum
WEYMOUTH will be out to record back-to-back victories for the first time this season when they travel to Suttoners in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (1.30pm). Confidence is high in the camp at present following last weekend’s final-ball success
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Baker’s boys out to upset Dorchester
STRUGGLING Beaminster will be looking to turn the form book on its head when they visit table-topping Dorchester Seconds in Dorset League Division Two tomorrow (2pm). The Memorial Ground outfit, rooted to the foot of the table, are yet to taste success
