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Lots of fun at the Broadmayne fete
VILLAGERS in Broadmayne demonstrated their community spirit at a traditional village fete. There was fun to be had for all ages at the event which was organised by a number of residents and the Parents, Teachers and Friends Association (PTFA) at Broadmayne
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Plans underway for third Wykefest Food and Beer Festival in Weymouth
ORGANISERS are planning the third Wykefest Food and Beer Festival in Weymouth. The annual charity fundraiser is a celebration of the best of Dorset food and drink with a bit of live music thrown in. It is jointly organised between the Dorset children
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Weymouth community day: Sponsor needed for event to go ahead
ORGANISERS of an annual community day due to be held in Weymouth are urging a sponsor to come forward to save the event. The Society for the Protection of Markham and Little Francis, which organises the Town Green Dog Show and Fun Day, is calling on
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Turtle fossil found at a Portland quarry
A PREHISTORIC beast which emerged from a Portland quarry is now on display at the island’s museum. Albion Stone was amazed when they discovered the fossil of a turtle, thought to be 145 million years old dating from the Jurassic period. The rare find
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Oak Motorcycle Rally to raise funds for Poole Hospital
BIKERS will be out in force for a rally inspired by a man’s battle with cancer. Malcolm Carpenter, from Milborne St Andrew, is organising the Oak Motorcycle Rally to raise funds for the cancer care unit at Poole Hospital where he was treated. The father-of-four
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One day left to enter the Echo's School Build Challenge
A TIMBER tail is on the wish list for one school wanting to enter the School Build Challenge. Dorchester middle school pupils have entered their vision for the future of their play ground into the Dorset Echo and Leadbitter competition.
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Weymouth's wacky race
SWIMMERS are being sought for an eccentric challenge that promises to make a real splash at a popular festival. Game candidates can help launch this year’s Dorset Seafood Festival in Weymouth by diving headfirst into a real challenge and signing up for
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South Dorset MP concerned about Territorial Army numbers
SOUTH Dorset MP Richard Drax has said he is concerned an increase in the size of the Territorial Army could lead to cuts in the regular force. Former officer Mr Drax, right, spoke out after it emerged a six month long study, commissioned by the government
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Weymouth and Portland councillor urges rethink over seafront trading
A COUNCIL leader urged fellow councillors to back down on a decision to ban trading on Weymouth Beach be-cause it would prove so unpopular. In an email obtained by the Echo, new Conservative party leader Mike Goodman urged other Tory members
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Three peaks chance for Dorset youngsters
YOUNG people from across Dorset are being invited to take part in an exciting challenge. Fourteen places are available on the Dorset Expeditionary Society’s Three Peaks Challenge over the weekend |July 29 to 31. Participants will tackle the three highest
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Weymouth sailors are up to racing challenge
HUSBAND and wife sailors Kevin and Kay Stibbs have vowed not to let the major setback of a broken mast scupper their charity challenge attempt. They have told of the terror they felt when the 45ft mast of their yacht Draig O’r Mor snapped at sea while
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Ballet dancers flying high at Bridport
THE superb dancers from Ballet Central make a welcome return to the Bridport Arts Centre today and tomorrow. This year will be this student ballet company’s 26th tour which will visit 20 venues across the country, including the Lowry in Salford Quays
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Portland boy, 17, describes horror of bat attack in court
A TEENAGER told a jury how he was repeatedly hit over the head with a bat on Portland. Michael Green, 17, took to the stand at Dorchester Crown Court in the trial of Alexander William Graham who is accused of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
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Lack of support spells crisis for Weymouth Carnival
WEYMOUTH Carnival is in crisis as organisers try to drum up support from businesses. They warn that apathy from seafront traders in particular could kill the event. This year’s carnival will go ahead but it could be the last. Fed-up members from the
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Olympics 2012 updates: News, volunteers, sponsorship and tickets
News THE Dorset Echo is celebrating this week after securing media accreditation to report from the 2012 sailing venue during next year’s Olympic and Paralympic Games. The British Olympic Association (BOA) and the 2012 Media Accreditation Committee
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Loss of staff at New Look, Weymouth has cost firm dearly
THE controversial loss of 250 New Look jobs in Weymouth contributed to the fashion retailer’s falling sales figures, the company has admitted. It said that the loss of talented staff when its buying, design and merchandising departments were moved to
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Olympics 2012: Ainslie tops leaderboard at Sail for Gold regatta
SAILING legend Ben Ainslie is re-staking his claim on the waters he sailed on as a child at the borough’s biggest ever Olympic-class sailing regatta. Britain’s triple gold medallist missed out on the podium at last year’s Skandia Sail for Gold regatta
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Owners of Cerne Abbas care centre plans to axe jobs
A company which owns a care home in Cerne Abbas has announced plans to axe thousands of jobs. Southern Cross, the UK’s largest care home operator, owns Cerne Abbas Care Centre. It announced yesterday it was proposing a reduction of up to 3,000 jobs.
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Thanks to you all
I would like, through your pages, to thank every body involved in the 2011 Wessex Folk Festival. The organising team, the musicians, through to the most important: the audience. I would not single out any individual but would emphasise the collective
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Money well spent?
As someone who has known Sandsfoot Castle since 1939 and who as a youngster has climbed on every part of it I can think of several more worthy causes to spend £194,000 on (has this been influenced by the Olympics?). As there is no mention of any work
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Not adding up
I COULD be wrong but I recall that us taxpayers would not have to finance the Olympic sailing to be held in 2012 at Portland (‘Council is to pay up an extra £100,000’, Echo, June 7). Now we are told an amount of £370,000 to cover emergency costs will
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White elephants
So, Weymouth is to have a 53-metre high white elephant, another abomination in the name of the dreaded Olympics. No doubt they don’t wish to be outdone by the white elephant that is about to go up in Charles Street here in Dorchester. Not only white
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Baby badger is being nursed back to health in Weymouth
THIS cute badger cub is an animal welfare success story which began in Weymouth. The RSPCA is celebrating after helping the tiny animal – which was found alone and crying in an Upwey garden – on the road to recovery after receiving one to one care from
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The poacher is now gamekeeper
I read Fred Horsington’s letter ‘Delays are costly’ (Your Say, June 2) with amazement. This is surely a case of ‘poacher turned gamekeeper’. By his own admission, he fought tooth and nail to avoid a proper public examination by judicial
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Wozza and Manley sign for Terras
WARREN Byerley wants to repay the Terras’ fans for the way they stuck by the club last season. The talented striker, who signed a new one-year deal alongside keeper Tom Manley at last night’s fans’ forum, has also welcomed the appointment of Brendon
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Holly rises to sixth in standings
HOLLY Neill has risen to sixth in the IPC World Rankings following fantastic performances in the IWAS Junior World Games in Dubai and the Paralympic World Cup in Manchester. The talented athlete, who lives in Chantmarle near Dorchester and suffers from
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Greyhound top dogs in Dorchester League
DOUBLE winners Greyhound Wanderers were honoured at the Dorchester and District League’s presentation night. The men’s Section A champions also picked up the Knockout Cup at the Trinity Club awards evening. Section B was won by Barmy Army, Steamers
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Bees are up to the task
RYAN Hayter wants to repay the faith the club has shown in the current squad by keeping Bridport in the Toolstation Western Premier Division next season. The talented defender, who made 42 appearances for the Bees last term, believes the “tremendous”
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Sonar team is poles apart
A DRAMATIC kit breakage at sea could not stop Portland’s Sonar team claiming a double win on home waters on the third day of a major international regatta. Skandia Team GBR’s John Robertson and crew Hannah Stodel and Steve Thomas showed the
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Watson in Cotswold triumph
WEST Region PGA captain Michael Watson put his putting blues behind him to win his second pro-am in five days at Cotswold Hills. After shooting a six-under-par 66 to claim a two-shot win over in-form Russ Berry (Cleeve Hill), former Tour player Andy
