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Hearing aid services to change at hospital
CHANGES are being introduced to the way Dorset County Hospital runs its hearing aid clinics. The service is changing from the current drop-in clinics at the Dorchester hospital and surrounding community hospitals to booked appointments only
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Council lifts on-street parking prices in Dorchester
BUSINESSES in Dorchester have received another boost with the news that evening and Sunday on-street parking is to be made free in the town centre. Last November West Dorset District Council introduced a scheme to offer free parking overnight and on
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Lulworth Castle Antiques Roadshow uncovers some gems
MORE hidden treasure has been uncovered at the Lulworth Castle Antiques Roadshow – including a jug made from Oliver Cromwell’s horse worth thousands. One young couple got a shock when an old leather jug they brought along to be valued was said to be
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TV chef takes Fish Fight from Dorset to Europe
TELEVISION chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has taken his Fish Fight campaign to Europe. The River Cottage chef went to the European Parliament in Brussels with a petition of 676,726 signatures calling for an end to fish discards. His campaign, which
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Three people left in trance after hypnotist's accident
THREE people were left in a trance after a hypnotist knocked himself out during a show on Portland. Entertainer David Days, from Weymouth, was performing to a crowd at the Royal Manor Theatre on Friday night when he tripped over an audience
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Firefighters in Bridport to promote home safety
FIREFIGHTERS will be in Bridport today as part of a campaign to help reduce fires in the home. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service has identified an increase in fires in the home in West Dorset – 35 from October 2010-March 2011 compared with 27 for the same
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Police pursue harbour plunge man
A SUSPECT on the run from police jumped into Weymouth Harbour to evade capture. The man swam around in the water for more than an hour before he finally gave himself up early on Saturday. He is being questioned along with two others
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Charles Street: The ongoing saga of the Dorchester development
• 1973 – Plans for a new-look Dorchester town centre first touted, a proposed redevelopment was abandoned a year later because it was seen as too ambitious. • Late 1980s – Two-storey shopping mall plan on Charles Street falls down after the
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Charles Street: Workers will start on new offices in Dorchester next week
THE diggers will be moving in to start work on West Dorset District Council’s controversial new offices in Dorchester on Monday. Redevelopment on the Charles Street site will finally begin, 30 years after it was first proposed, with the council
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Olympics 2012 updates: Walk2012, Sail for Gold and The Games
Walk2012 A FORMER Weymouth schoolboy came close to finalising the route for the Olympic-inspired Walk2012 but fell ill in Dorset and caught the train home. Mark Stanley and his partner Felicity Ford are calling for walkers to join their
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Wessex Folk Festival returns to Weymouth harbourside
WEYMOUTH harbourside is coming alive this weekend with the annual return of the Wessex Folk Festival. Trinity Road and Hope Square are the main focus of events that give people the chance to enjoy great music and dance in a wonderful atmosphere
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Car thieves strike in Weymouth: Dowsett family thank police for swift response
THE Dowsett family have been dealing with the break-in and thanked police and scene of crime workers for their swift response so that the garage could open yesterday. Officers have been carrying out house-to-house enquiries and doing vehicle checks as
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Car thieves strike in Weymouth: £2,000 reward to find culprits
THIEVES smashed their way into a family garage business and stole a limited edition £7,000 car which they used to carry away a massive safe with £1,500 inside. The gang were caught on CCTV speeding away from Dowsett Motors in Wyke Regis, Weymouth
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Weymouth and Portland artists open their studios
COMBINING family fun with the chance to get your hands on some fabulous original artwork, artists in Weymouth and Portland are continuing their open studios event this weekend. This is the third year that the Artwey collective has thrown wide its doors
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Kez - Female cat
I AM a five-year-old female cat. I am a friendly and sweet-natured girl who is looking for a new home as my previous owner died. I could live with other cats, dogs and children. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4990426
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Murphy - Collie
I AM a four-month-old collie. I am very sweet and I need a home with another dog for company. An owner who has experience of collies would be good. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
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Rags - Parsons terrier
I AM a 13-year-old Parsons terrier. I came into rescue because my owner is moving abroad. I am friendly and affectionate. I may be a little bit older but I still love my walks. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4778846
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Mum and son: Tabby cats
WE are Misty and Toffee, a four-year-old tabby mum and her two-year-old son. We need a home together. We are both gentle and loving. West Dorset Cats Protection: 0844 4778854
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Izzy - Terrier puppy
I AM a 14-week-old terrier puppy. I’m a lively girl who is very full of life. I am good with other dogs and need an active family home. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
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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. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
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Dorchester charity helps those with cavernoma
A DORCHESTER based charity is transforming the lives of people with a little known brain condition. County town resident Dr Ian Stuart set up the Cavernoma Alliance UK back in 2005 to help support people suffering from the condition.
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Curse of smoking
I am a frequent visitor/patient at Dorset County Hospital. I find it disturbing the number of people that are outside smoking and upon finishing their cigarettes throw them on the pavement or street. I believe there should be a law that the person found
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Give us some space
Over the last couple of months, from the vantage point of the Rodwell Trail, I have observed the new car parking decks taking shape at Asda. Today it looked as if they are nearing completion and I wondered if, when they come to paint the lines for the
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A matter of trust
I await with interest ex-councillor Richard Denton-White’s latest windmill to be tilted (Your Say, May 31). Fresh from his sallies with the Citizens Advice Party and the Alternating Vote Party he is now waving the flag for the Independence Rump Party
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No mandate for Charles St plans
And so the desecration of an important site within ‘historic Dorchester’ will begin on Monday, June 6, against the wishes of the vast majority of Dorchester citizens. They have, on a number of different occasions over the past year, clearly expressed
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Crunch clash for Dorset
TOM Hicks has told his players they must “win and win well” against Hertfordshire at Dorchester Rec tomorrow (11am) if they are to progress through to the last eight of the MCCA Trophy. The Dorset skipper has branded his squad one of the strongest
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Flay upsets odds
DEFEAT in the final saw Terry Oldrid and Jules Stout lose their unbeaten record in this year’s Weymouth League. The loss throws the A series wide open but the duo’s downfall was certainly no disgrace as it came against 2010 Weymouth RAF Careers Beach
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Belle blitz
DIVISION ONE BELLE CONSTRUCTION 43 WATERSIDE 27 BELLE Construction produced a marvellous team performance to maintain their unbeaten record and see off Waterside in another highly-competitive contest in Division One. With regional players representing
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Sam's the man for St George's
SHILLINGSTONE 179 (7pts) lost to ST GEORGE’S 181-5 (20pts) by five wickets SAM Goodhew starred with both bat and ball to help St George’s clinch back-to-back home wins in Dorset Sunday League Division One. The final result was a comfortable five-wicket
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Matt rises in TP Tour standings
CAME Down professional Matt Walker has propelled himself into the top 30 order of merit in the TP Tour Series. The competition, which was launched in April, sees club professionals take part in a selection of one-day events at top-class venues around
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Making friends at Dorchester Town FC’s community fun day
I MADE lots of new friends when I braved the blustery weather and went along to Dorchester Town FC’s community fun day at the Great Field, Poundbury last Sunday. As well as all the children who stopped to say hello, I met Dinky Bear, the football team
