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A WARM WELCOME TO THE ELM TREE INN’S NEW LANDLORDS.
I have been very remiss & not yet welcomed Debbie & Jamie Walker & family, who have taken over the Elm Tree Inn – it is great to see it looking so smart and busy and I’m looking forward to trying the new menu soon. We wish you well and hope it will be
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Third charity ride from Dorchester to remember club trio
RIDERS will be getting on their motorbikes in memory of loved ones for the third year running. The 71 Motorcycle Club will be setting out from Dorchester on a 200-mile ride in memory of members Paul Riley, Graham Makepeace and Peter Balistrari – three
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Seminal play is one of the best
WHEN John Osborne’s Look Back in Anger first came to the stage it was widely reviled by the critics. Now, 55 years after its first performance, it is regarded as one of the most important plays in English literature. Set in a run-down flat, it examines
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Unholy row in Bridport after prayers are axed
NEW mayor David Rickard has come under fire from church leaders after axing prayers at council meetings in Bridport. He set out the move at his mayor making ceremony when he succeeded six times mayor Coun Geoff Ackerman. Coun Rickard, 66, has insisted
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Dance project will get people moving in South Dorset
OLDER people in Dorset are being urged to dust off their dancing shoes and discover some new moves. A new community dance project aimed at the over 50s is launching this summer with the aim of encouraging adults across Dorset to get active through dance
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Age UK's big day in Dorchester
AGE UK’s very own charity shop and community information point arrives in Dorchester tomorrow. The shop, situated at 12-13 Trinity Street, is an exciting new venture for Age Concern Dorchester who will soon take on the name of Age UK Dorchester. The
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Weymouth volunteers ready to meet and greet 2012 visitors
VOLUNTEERS hoping to become the welcoming faces of Weymouth and Portland during the 2012 sailing events have been undergoing training in the borough. Seventeen people completed the ‘Introduction to Event Stewarding’ course at the Weyline Lounge
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Weymouth's Shiralee needs your vote
THERE are only five days left to vote for an 18-year-old Westham girl to become Miss England. In the last few weeks Shiralee Gould has gone on from being crowned Miss Popularity in the Miss Dorset competition, to being awarded the title of
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Lucky escape for motorists after A352 collision
THE occupants of a car had a lucky escape after it was involved in a collision with two other vehicles on the A35 Dorchester bypass. Police said it happened at the A352 junction between the football ground and Stinsford roundabouts just after 1.30pm
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Portillo visits Weymouth and Portland for TV show
FORMER MP turned TV presenter Michael Portillo visited Weymouth and Portland to learn more about the borough’s war-time past for his new TV series. As part of the new series of Great British Railway Journeys presenter Mr Portillo and his TV crew visited
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Rain doesn't stop play!
THERE was a wonderful atmosphere despite the unkind weather at St Peter’s Fun dog show and fete. Profits were slightly down on last year but this didn’t stop visitors from enjoying the many stalls, games and catering outlets provided by local community
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Weymouth man cleared of dangerous driving
A man accused of dangerous driving on Portland has been cleared of the charge. David Edward James Bowmaster, aged 29, of Chickerell Road, Weymouth, was found not guilty of a charge of causing grievous bodily harm with intent following a trial in February
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Dorchester residents call for more action against vandals
RESIDENTS are calling for more action to tackle a spate of vandalism and anti-social behaviour in Dorchester. Concerned homeowners met with police to discuss the problems in Poets Way which, they claim, include loud music, drinking on the street, dangerous
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Mother rescues children from Lyme Regis waters
A MOTHER swam out to sea to rescue her two children after they fell out of their inflatable boat. Beachgoers raised the alarm as the mother swam out to help her 10-year-old son and seven-year-old daughter, who got into trouble in choppy waters off Lyme
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Networking event means business in Weymouth
*Video courtesy of Open4Business BUSINESS people enjoyed a hectic day of networking at Open4Business’ very first exhibition. More than 70 companies hired stands at the Redlands Comm-unity Sports Hub in Weymouth for South and West
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Everybody needs good neighbours..like West Dorset's Nathan
EVERYBODY needs good neighbours like building site manager Nathan Pyett. The CG Fry and Son site manager has been judged just the kind of operator you’d like to have working next door. At the 2011 Considerate Con- structors Scheme National Site Awards
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Opinion is divided on Weymouth viewing tower
OPINION is split over new plans for a Weymouth Eye at the Pavilion. Yesterday the Echo revealed plans by Merlin Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the Sea Life attractions, the London Eye and the Blackpool Tower, to create the 53-metre viewing tower
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Jobs at risk for New Look's Weymouth headquarters
DOZENS of workers at New Look’s Weymouth headquarters are facing the axe. Staff were informed yesterday that posts in some departments were being put at risk. Workers in the human resources section of the firm are believed to be among
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Madness of county council
HAS anyone seen the latest madness by DCC? The junction from B&Q, Halfords, etc has been reduced to one lane and you will only be able to turn left from it. Do they not want anyone to shop there any more? Come on, everyone knows two
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What we're told
We were originally told that the requirement for new headquarters for West Dorset District Council was imposed on the council by the fact that Stratton House could not be modernised or developed to meet the needs of the council. The boilers were old
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Arsonists destroy Weymouth man's prized motorcycle
A MOTORCYCLIST is devastated after arsonists destroyed his prize bike. David Owen was woken in the early hours of the morning to discover firefighters hosing down his Honda CBR 600. It was one of two fires started by vandals who went on a wrecking spree
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Weymouth and Portland Borough Council ignores shameful courts
I was born in Weymouth and lived there for many years. I now mostly live in London but still regularly travel to Weymouth. In 2006 I noticed that the Radipole Park tennis courts, on which I used to play what seemed like eternally long matches with my
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Portland man accused of attacking 16-year-old
JURORS heard how a Portland man repeatedly hit a 16-year-old boy in a row over bullying. Alexander William Graham, aged 56, of Longstone Close, is standing trial at Dorchester Crown Court where he denies assault occasioning actual bodily harm against
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Weymouth grandmother passes advanced driving test
AN 87-YEAR-OLD grandmother from Weymouth has become one of the oldest motorists in England to pass the Advanced Driving Test. Jean Rawson, of Belle Vue Road, has never passed a driving test as her provisional licence was automatically upgraded
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Funeral of well loved ‘local’ man
The funeral has taken place at Farnborough of Harry Croxford, aged 89. Harry worked in Joy’s Convenience Store at Overcombe Corner for over 20 years, and in that time developed a loyal band of followers amongst those who dropped in for their
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Groves seeks stability at Terras
A SETTLED squad and 110 per cent commitment will form the foundations of Brendon King’s regime at the Bob Lucas Stadium, according to new player-assistant Matt Groves. The ex-Dorchester Town striker, who agreed to become King’s number two on Monday,
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Vickers: It was worth the pain
AFTER 260 gruelling miles, Ashley Vickers can finally put his feet up. The Dorchester Town boss has successfully completed his charity trek to Land’s End, running and cycling the entire distance from the Avenue Stadium to the world-famous location.
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Dom-inant Bridport
BRIDPORT 157-9 (19) beat Portland RED TRIANGLE 139 (7) by 18 runs ALL-ROUNDER Dom Gape starred for Bridport as they recorded their second win of the campaign against Portland Red Triangle in Dorset League Division Three. The talented
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Fabulous five for Lelliott
SENIOR member Jay Lelliott claimed five gold medals for Team Tornadoes of South Dorset at the Taunton Deane Level One long-course open meet. Lelliott took first place in a host of races with the most impressive being the 1,500m freestyle event
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Made the grade
MASTER Matt Fiddes made a special guest appearance at recent gradings of his Weymouth and Dorchester school. Former world champion Fiddes is a Sixth Degree black belt and six times British taekwondo champion, and currently runs the fasting growing martial
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County town cup
ECB Under-15 National Club Championship West Dorset Final DORCHESTER 128-1 beat CERNE VALLEY 124-6 by four runs DORCHESTER were crowned West Dorset champions following a nail-biting four-run win over Cerne Valley. Batting first, the county town
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Happy Harriers
WEYMOUTH St Paul’s Harriers made a successful start to the season in the Dorset County Champion-ships in Bournemouth by coming away with a UK number one ranking and a host of medals between them. Top under-13 girl performer was Savannah Evans, who took
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Brits on top
EXHILARATING racing on the second day of the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta saw Brits topping the leaderboard at the major world-class event. Weymouth’s Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark are top of the women’s 470 class, triple gold medal legend Ben Ainslie
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Stone's throw sinks Dewlish
A DEVASTATING spell from Phillip Stone inflicted a first defeat of the season on Dorchester Evening League Division One leaders Dewlish. The Martinstown bowler returned fine figures of 5-13 as his side (95-1) breezed past the table-toppers (94) with
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Lady Luck not on Luke’s side
AFTER a five-week break, Luke Wright resumed his 2011 Air Asia Renault Clio Cup UK campaign at the Oulton Park circuit in Cheshire last weekend. The Shaftesbury driver was racing at the picturesque parkland venue with a new car after having had his
