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Finish line for Weymouth Marine
A TEENAGER is ‘on top of the world’ after making it through training to become a Royal Marine. Jason Osmond, 18, from West Lulworth, was one of only 15 out of 60 new entrants to complete his 33-week Commando training course and make it through to the
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Making music at Cerne Abbas
A CLASSICAL music festival at a Dorset village is celebrating its 21st birthday. The renowned group of musicians the Gaudier Ensemble has been meeting in Cerne Abbas for the last 20 years to delight the villages with their performances.
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Measles outbreak sparks a warning in Dorset
Following confirmed clusters of measles in some parts of Europe, health chiefs in Dorset are encouraging people to get protected. There are no age restrictions to receiving the vaccination and it can be free of charge for those falling within
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Food for thought for Dorset residents
DORSET families are being urged to get smart with food as a new summer campaign is launched. The Dorset Waste Partnership is encouraging residents to save money and help the environment by thinking about what to do with leftovers. The
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Have a Blooming Great Tea Party in Weymouth
DO YOU love hosting tea parties? Well here’s your chance to get involved by holding a tea party in aid of the Marie Curie Cancer Care service in Dorset. The Echo backed campaign is aiming to get hundreds of families, mums, dads, children and communities
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Baptism service at West Bay
WET suits may be the order of the day when Bishop Graham baptises West Dorset worshippers in the sea at West Bay at the end of the month. Bishop Graham James is in town as part of his St Aldhelm pilgrimage and said he wanted to perform confirmation and
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French twinning town delegates visit Weymouth and Portland
A DELEGATION from Weymouth and Portland’s twin town of Louviers in France are visiting the borough this weekend. They will meet dignitaries and other guests to celebrate 53 years of twinning at a series of events today and tomorrow. There will be an
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Rocket science at Thomas Hardye School
A GROUP of Dorchester ‘rocketeers’ reached the final of a prestigious aerospace competition. The team consisted of five Thomas Hardye students who had reached the last stage of the Aerospace Youth Rocketry Challenge (UKAYRoC). They were one of just
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Portland Marina scoops berthing quality awards
PORTLAND Marina has scooped five gold anchors under a scheme to help boat owners to find quality berthing. The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) has awarded the Dean & Reddyhoff’s marina at Osprey Quay with the maximum amount of ‘anchor’ points following
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D-Day anniversary marked on Portland
IN true Brit style, the beginning of the end of World War Two was celebrated with a Great Big Bit of a D-Day Do at Com-munity 2000 in Straits, Portland. Wartime food, music, service uniforms and memories were all part of the occasion on, organised by
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Pupils in full voice for Portland music festival
COLOURFULLY-CLAD pupils took part in a music festival that celebrates Portland. More than 400 students sang a selection of songs as part of the 10th Portland Schools Music Festival at the Weymouth Pavilion. Youngsters came from Grove Infant School,
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Teen found hanged after break-up
AN apprentice mechanic was found hanged in his garage after recently breaking up with a girlfriend, an inquest heard. The inquest into the death of Craig Anthony Voice, aged 18, was held at Dorset County Hall where coroner Michael Johnston recorded
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Seafront clubs pledge support for Weymouth Carnival
BUSINESSES have hit back at claims they are not contributing to Weymouth Carnival. Firms responded after organisers said they were having a difficult job generating sponsorship due to apathy from town traders. Committee chairman Shaun Hennessy’s comments
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Letwin teams up with TV presenter to back Carers Week
WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has teamed up with TV presenter Angela Rippon to support this year’s Carers Week from June 13 to 19. Mr Letwin said: “Thousands of people in West Dorset sacrifice not only their time, but also their money and their health
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New path leaves no access to Dorchester West station for disabled or prams
CYCLISTS, mothers with prams and wheelchair users all claim they are being denied access to a Dorchester train station after a developer closed off a footpath. Taylor Wimpey closed off the path from Damer’s Road to the north side of Dorchester
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Man accused of bat assault claims self-defence
A MAN accused of repeatedly hitting a teenage boy with a bat on Portland has told a jury he was acting in self-defence. Alexander William Graham, 56, of Fleet View in Wyke Regis, is standing trial at Dorchester Crown Court where he denies
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Company insider lifts lid on New Look redundancy process
NEW Look staff were summoned into an office and told they were going to lose their jobs in a process that has been described as ‘like lambs to the slaughter’. A company insider has lifted the lid on life in New Look House after the Echo revealed earlier
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Your guide to Weymouth Sealife Centre
WHAT: A series of aquariums and enclosures containing everything from shoreline creatures to seahorses, seals, otters, penguins and sharks. There is also an outdoor water play area WHERE: Lodmoor Country Park, Weymouth, Dorset, DT4 7SX. Call 01305
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Serious look into Lockerbie bombing at Bridport Arts Centre
DAVID Benson is well known across Dorset for his portrayals of the lives of some of our best-known and loved comedians. But for the time being he is putting the laughter aside and leaving the likes of Kenneth Williams and Frankie Howerd behind
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Better info please
Yesterday afternoon I was greeted not only with the semi-permanent sign advising motorists to use Littlemoor Road to avoid the impassable Esplanade but an amibiguous new sign telling us Littlemoor Road will be closed from 6am on June 16 ‘for three days
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Sunday sessions set to kick off at Dorchester Arts Centre
PEOPLE have occasionally come up to me after a gig and said: “You’re one of the loudest drummers we’ve ever heard.” I usually say to them: “Pardon?” But, as any proper muso will tell you, it’s not always about the amount of volume, it’s the way you
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Annual fun day comes to Broadwindsor
THE world comes to Broadwindsor this weekend as the picturesque village near Beaminster holds its annual Fun Day. Stallholders will be representing countries from around the world as the fun gets going on Bernards Place – the village green – in the centre
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Telling tales of the South Dorset Ridgeway
POPULAR storyteller Tim Laycock is back on stage tonight, telling tales of the South Dorset Ridgeway. Inspired by the tales and memories included in Dorset County Museum’s current temporary exhibition Ridgeway Voices, Tim will re-interpret some of the
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Jenny England, 35, looking for: Part-time work
Address: Victoria Avenue, Weymouth Looking for: Any type of part-time work Jenny is currently looking to take on any kind of part-time work after having brought up her children. She has completed periods of work experience at Goulds Garden
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Krystina Powell, 60, looking for: Retail work
Address: Canberra Crescent, Weymouth Looking for: Part-time retail work Krystina has worked for Tesco in Weymouth as a stock controller for 15 years and took early retirement to look after her mother. Her duties included bringing stock out, checking
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Siobhan Gordon, 44, looking for: Care, retail work
Address: Woolcombe Road, Portland Looking for: Part-time care or retail work Siobhan has recently been volunteering after taking part in Weymouth College’s Personal Best programme. She has worked at the Dorset Seafood Festival, a Napoleonic event at
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Winterbourne Abbas woman found hanged
A WOMAN was found hanged from banisters by her dressing gown cord, an inquest heard. Patricia Ann Parker, 46, who lived at Glebe Farm Barn in Winterbourne Abbas, was found on April 20 this year by her partner James Knott – the morning after they had
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Weymouth residents flee arson attack on their home
THREE people fled their home in the middle of the night after arsonists set it ablaze. The occupants of the house in Bradford Road, Weymouth, were asleep when their smoke alarms alerted them to the fire downstairs in the early hours of yesterday
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Olympics 2012: Nick Dempsey's got his sights set on gold
WINDSURFING star Nick Dempsey says the decision of his wife and double Olympic sailor Sarah Ayton to retire has allowed him to concentrate on going for gold at London 2012. Ayton retired from her campaign in the women’s 470 class in February order to
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Weymouth’s bridging camp raises cash for MV Freedom
SOLDIERS and civilian staff from Weymouth’s bridging camp have given a buoyant boost to a charity that enables disabled people to experience the thrill of the sea. Commandant of Wyke Regis Training Area, Major Ian Drummond and a contingent from the Wyke
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Vote for Weymouth dancers to get on the stage
YOUNG dancers from Weymouth are appealing for local support to help get them to one of the world’s most prestigious stages. Performers at Quay Theatre Arts have been shortlisted alongside four other acts with their dance ‘Intensity’ to appear in the
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Rivals fight for Walker
WEYMOUTH are eyeing a sensational swoop for Dorchester Town defender Nathan Walker. The 24-year-old has yet to put pen to paper on a one-year extension at the Avenue Stadium, despite reaching an initial agreement with Magpies’ boss Ashley Vickers. With
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Richards expects improved Weymouth
Dorchester skipper Martyn Richards believes the Weymouth class of 2011 will prove a much stronger proposition than last year’s. The county town outfit recorded a comfortable double against their bitter rivals last summer but with the Seasiders
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Baker: We will cope without key men
BEAMINSTER will have to “muddle through” without the experienced heads of Nick David and Simon Jones tomorrow against Cranborne at the Memorial Ground (2pm). The basement boys are still searching for their first win in Dorset League Division Two but
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Hundreds swap frocks at Dorchester exchange event
MORE than one hundred women swapped their old clothes at a Frock Market in Dorchester. The Woman’s Action Network Dorset (WAND) organised the event that was held in the Corn Exchange to raise funds for next year’s Dorset Women’s Day and the
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Thanks to you all
On Tuesday, June 7 my wife had a heavy fall in Trinity Street, Dorchester. We would like to pass on our grateful thanks to the lady with the pram who stopped to help and brought a chair out of a shop close by and the gentleman who phoned for the ambulance
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Sailing is not a spectator sport
So, we are told that the Skandia Sail for Gold event is a dress rehearsal for the Olympics. Well, if that is the case then I dare anyone looking out across the bay from any angle to tell me who (or even which country) is leading in any particular race
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Old hands deliver maiden victory for Seasiders
WEYMOUTH SECONDS 267-9 (20pts) beat BRANKSOME 198 (8pts) by 69 runs TWO experienced arms led Weymouth Seconds to a fantastic first victory of the season over Branksome at Red-lands in Dorset League Division One. The visitors were only
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Barrett targets better fortunes for islanders
STAND-IN skipper Simon Barrett is targeting victory on home soil following last weekend’s disappointing defeat at Bridport. Portland Red Triangle failed to fire with the bat in their 18-run reverse against the West Dorset outfit and their determined
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Tough task for Bridport
BRIDPORT skipper Mark Smith is expecting a tough examination at Martinstown in Dorset League Division Three tomorrow (2pm). The West Dorset outfit recorded their second win of the campaign last weekend with a much-improved display against Portland Red
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Weymouth's Sarah Dempsey up for double challenge
DOUBLE gold Olympic medallist Sarah Dempsey is challenging Dorset Echo readers to ‘do something incredible’ to help save lives from a killer disease. The sailing star, who was struck down with meningitis and meningococcal which left her in a coma for
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Giants stand tall
South West Conference SOUTH DORSET GIANTS 44 EXETER CENTURIONS 26 SOUTH Dorset Giants recorded their first win of the season in some style at Monmouth Avenue – exacting revenge over Exeter Centur-ions at the same time. After going down
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Loved ones cheering on Olympic hopefuls
THE loved ones of Dorset’s Olympic hopefuls have been cheering them on from the sidelines. The families of 2008 Bejing Bronze Olympic medallist Bryony Shaw and 2009 World Champion and 2004 Athens bronze medal winning windsurfer Nick Dempsey were watching
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Surf with the stars at OTC
A WINDSURFING centre is urging people to dust off their old kit and share the world-class waters of Portland Harbour with Olympic contenders. The Official Test Centre (OTC) is holding a ‘bring your old kit open day’ tomorrow to coincide with the official
