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MP Richard Drax backs change to fish quota system
SOUTH Dorset MP Richard Drax has welcomed a report which he says will give a fairer deal to fishermen. The domestic fisheries management report is the result of an inquiry by the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Select Committee, of which
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Coastguard called into action as Titanic II sinks at West Bay
A BOAT called Titanic II lived up to its name when it sank at West Bay. Mark Wilkinson had to abandon ship when the vessel went down as it returned into the harbour yesterday. Coastguards and harbourmaster James Radcliffe were called into action to
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Help available for school uniforms in Dorset
THE Citizens Advice Bureau is urging parents in Dorset to contact their child’s school to see what help is available with the cost of school uniforms. A spokesman from the CAB said: “Although there is no requirement for local councils or schools to provide
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Portland prisoner starts fire in his cell
A PRISONER was pulled from his cell at the Young Offender Institution on Portland when he started a fire. Prison officers called 999 when the inmate set light to the bin in his cell just before 9am on Friday. Staff managed to put the fire out themselves
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National Volunteers Week: Helping gives a sense of well-being
BOB Shaw, of the Dorset Mental Health Forum, said volunteering gave an individual many of the same feel-good effects as exercising. He added: “Voluntary work gives structure to people’s lives and it gives them a sense of well-being. “We encourage people
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National Volunteers Week: People help the community to turn lives around
VOLUNTEERS have told the Echo how helping in the community has brought them back from the brink. They shared their stories as part of National Volunteers Week, which runs until June 7. People who have suffered drug and alcohol addictions
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Son pays tribute to popular Dorchester shop owner
A POPULAR shop owner who died following a short but brave battle with cancer will be remembered as a ‘larger than life character’. James Robinson paid tribute to his dad Peter Robinson, who ran Dorchester Cycles in Great Western Road for more than 20
