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Sail for Gold
What better way to see how you would perform in Weymouth in the summer than racing in Weymouth during the summer! It is therefore no surprise that for many federations the performance at this year’s Sail for Gold regatta is a key part of the selection
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All-terrain wheelchairs introduced on Weymouth beach
DISABLED people will be able to get stuck into beach life at Weymouth using two new all-terrain wheelchairs. Two local organisations funded the £2,600 wheelchairs, which will allow disabled people to be easily pushed on the sand, right to the water’s
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Foodie fun at Kingston Maurward Open Day
Foodies will love the feast of fine fare on offer including the Farmers Market, traditional hog roast, Maurward Meats, local cider at the Kingston Maurward Open Day on Sunday. The day offers the perfect opportunity to find out more about the
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Weymouth hotelier wakes to find burglars
A HOTELIER on Weymouth seafront was woken just before 4am to find burglars had broken in. Police said the hotel owner awoke when one of his windows was smashed and called police when he found two men had made their way inside. Detective Inspector Marcus
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Family pet recovering after fall from Portland cliff
A DOG is recovering after surviving a fall of more than 100ft onto rocks. Sophie the collie was being walked on the coastal path near Southwell Business Park on Portland when she apparently bolted and disappeared over the edge. Her owner thought the
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Jury finds Wyke Regis man not guilty of hitting teenager
A JURY has found a man accused of hitting a teenage boy with a bat on Portland not guilty. Alexander William Graham, 56, of Fleet View in Wyke Regis, was standing trial at Dorchester Crown Court where he denied the charge of assault occasioning actual
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Traders hit out at plan to close Littlemoor Road
TRADERS have hit out at plans to close a major route through Weymouth next week. Shoppers have been asking how they will get to businesses along Littlemoor Road in Weymouth since signs went up saying a stretch the road will be shut from Monday morning
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Queen honours ten across Dorset
DORSET people are among those being celebrated in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List published today. Ten community-minded residents of the county have been honoured including Shaun Byatt from Weymouth. Mr Byatt, manager of the Dorset Mental Health Forum
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Experts count the cost of Dorset heath blaze
WILDLIFE experts were today counting the cost of a blaze that devastated a swathe of heathland in Dorset. An area of 200 acres, roughly equivalent to more than 130 football pitches, has been destroyed in the inferno that threatened nearby homes
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Great garden party
OUR summer garden party in glorious weather turned out to be a lovely afternoon. Thanks to the generosity of friends who came, we raised £502 for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. A fantastic array of home made cakes. Tess James, our Dorchester mayor, attended
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Village event joy
During the weekend of June 4-5 the village of Broadmayne saw the biennial event of a Scattering of Scarecrows. This year the festivities had the added bonuses of a village fete as well as a successful photographic competition. The organisers of the
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Dorset's Olympic preparations: Olympic chief gives high praise
A KEY figure from the British Olympic Association praised Weymouth and Portland residents for their support during a visit to assess preparations for the 2012 Games. BOA chairman Lord Colin Moynihan celebrated the quality of the borough’
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Stand up against private parkers
I REFER to the letter ‘Beware machine’ from Ken and Val Wickes (Echo, June 6) referring to parking charges at private car parks in the Weymouth area. The car park they refer to is now run by a private company and controlled by cameras that take photographs
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Dorset's Olympic preparations: Selection hopes for Guatemalen talent
A GUATEMALAN sailor who is hoping to get selected for the Olympics said that training with Team GBR in Weymouth has helped him to achieve his goals. Juan Maegli, 22, from the Central American country started sailing Laser boats only seven months
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Dorset's Olympic preparations: Students meet German competitors
STUDENTS from Budmouth College were treated to a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta when they met up with the German competitors. The school in Chickerell is among several across the borough to take on the regatta
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Let’s go for pride
If you are looking for an anthem for Dorset then it should be In Praise O’ Dorset. The words are by William Barnes and in 1904 The Society of Dorset Men commissioned Frederick William Boyton Smith to set the poem to music for the inaugural meeting of
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Weymouth Land Registry: Worker's case for unfair dismissal thrown out
A WEYMOUTH Land Registry worker caught on film at the gym while claiming work-based injuries has been branded ‘dishonest’ by a judge who dismissed her claim for unfair dismissal. Jane Brooke, of Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth, was secretly filmed
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Weymouth Land Registry: Legal team 'shocked'
AFTER losing her claim for union victimisation former Land Registry worker Suzanne Pymn said she is trying to put it all behind her. Mrs Pymn, pictured, of Grove Road, Portland, said she had been horrified that her 11-year-old daughter and
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Weymouth Land Registry: Tribunal hears of 'vicious political agenda'
THE employment tribunal was given an account of a “vicious political agenda” by union officials against Land Registry managers and a breakdown in relations. On top of Jane Brooke’s claim for unfair dismissal she made a claim alongside her fellow
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Weekly insight from Sarah Kennedy, member of the Weymouth and Portland 2012 Operations Team
MORE than 20 organisations have joined forces in Dorset to orchestrate the smooth running of the sailing competition and associated events for the London 2012 Games. A series of working groups in the county, collectively known as the Weymouth and Portland
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Driver escapes unharmed after Weymouth roundabout accident
A Motorist escaped injury when he drove over the top of a roundabout in Weymouth. Police officers said the Weymouth pensioner was driving his black Volkswagen Fox from the direction of Weymouth town centre along Weymouth Way when he drove on to and over
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Diez - calm greyhound
I’M a very handsome three-year-old greyhound. I’m very calm and gentle and I am fine around children and small dogs. I would make an ideal family pet and can’t wait to meet my new owner. Dorset Greyhound Rescue: 0844 4990428
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Piper - three-year-old greyhound
I AM a lovely little three-year-old greyhound who is very affectionate. I am very friendly and am also well behaved around small dogs. I would make an ideal family pet. Dorset Greyhound Rescue: 0844 4990428
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Kali - german shepherd
I AM a lovely german shepherd. I am five years old and I’m a very good girl. I have fantastic manners and I’m also very gentle and loving. A home with children would be fine as long as they are over seven. Leads on Rescue Dogs: 0844 4993240
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Harvey and Cooper - springer spaniels
WE are Harvey and Cooper – two springers aged nine and eight years old. We need a large garden and an owner who has experience of springers. We also need a home together. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
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Candy - friendly lurcher
MY name is Candy and I am a three-year-old broken coat lurcher. I can be a bit shy initially but I am very friendly once I get to know you. I am looking for an active home. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4778846
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Bernie - collie cross
I AM a two-year-old collie cross. I need a home on my own so I can get all the attention I dserve. I need an owner who is quite experienced. I can’t wait to find a loving forever home. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
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Weymouth OAPs mistake soil for cookies
OH CRUMBS! A group of OAPs were left with a nasty taste in their mouths after mistaking packs of soil for cookies. The residents of sheltered accommodation flats in Weymouth told of their horror after choking on mouthfuls of grit after mistaking
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Ash: Nathan stays with Magpies
NATHAN Walker has pledged his future to Dorchester Town, according to boss Ashley Vickers – rejecting overtures from rivals Weymouth in the process. The Terras held talks with the 24-year-old on Wednesday evening, offering him the chance to
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Dorset out to avenge Trophy loss
SEAN Walbridge believes the three-day clash with Devon is the “perfect opportunity” for his side to make amends for their disappointing MCCA Knockout Trophy campaign. Dorset lost three out of their four games in the one-day competition, causing
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Eli learns how to work on the land
THIS week I visited my friends on the farm and came across a young farmer helping to plough the field in a massive red tractor. He agreed I could help to work the land, which was great fun. We could even listen to music in the tractor while we ploughed
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Island jig at Sail for Gold
PORTLAND Paralympians triumphed on their final day of racing at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta with an early boost of silver and gold to Britain’s medal tally. The Sonar keelboat team of Hannah Stodel, John Robertson and Steve Thomas, finished sixth
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GW Electrical on course for top-flight return
South & West Dorset League Division Two WESSEX FALCONS 15 GW ELECTRICAL 38 IT WAS top versus bottom in this Division Two clash – Wessex Falcons looking to move away from the relegation zone, and GW Electrical eyeing a return to top-flight netball
