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It's not over yet
Well, we finshed Sail for Gold in 6th. Unfortunately we have not been selected for the Pre Olympic Team. Its been an intense month and we are dissapointed We have a great relationship together and we will dig deep, pull ourselves back from this and go
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Dorchester couple's art showcased in town restaurant
A DORCHESTER couple will be showcasing their art work at an exhibition in the county town from today. Barbara Kranefeld and Armin Hermann, of Fordington, have recently moved to Dorset from Germany and have since turned their home in Salisbury Street
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New advisor ready to tackle fire safety for Olympics 2012
A NEW resource in the fight against fires is coming to Weymouth and Portland in the lead up to and during the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. Mandy Butcher has been appointed as a Home Safety Adviser for the borough and she will be starting her
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Weymouth and Portland delegates unite with French counterparts to mark 53 years
MORE than half a century of twinning was celebrated by delegates from Weymouth and Portland and their French counterparts from the Normandy market town of Louviers. A group of 30 people from across the Channel were welcomed by the Weymouth and Portland
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Weymouth man is spared jail sentence after attack
A YOUNG man was spared a jail sentence despite punching a man outside a Weymouth nightclub. At Dorchester Crown Court, James Christopher William Davies, age 20, of Corporation Road, Weymouth, admitted a charge of inflicting grievous bodily harm. Judge
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Weymouth shop owner feels bullied by energy firm's tactics
A SHOP owner says she has been made ill by bullying from energy company brokers. Denyse Cameron, co-owner of Quayside Leather in Weymouth town centre, claims she has had more than 50 calls from brokers working for Business Energy Solutions persuading
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Purbeck residents can nominate torch bearer for Olympics 2012
PURBECK residents are encouraged to nominate torch bearers for the Olympics. Residents could win the chance of a lifetime to carry the torch through the area as it makes its way around the country in advance of the opening ceremony. Purbeck Sports Centre
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Weymouth pay-to-race yacht company in financial trouble
A PAY-TO-RACE yachting company in Weymouth is at risk of collapse just months after its launch, according to its partners. Partners of the Round Britain and Ireland Challenge (RBIC) have spoken of their disappointment that the much-celebrated venture
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Discovering the joy of dance at Portland class
OVER-50s on Portland took to the floor of a community centre to rediscover the joy of dance ahead of the 2012 Games. Around 15 people attended the free A Dance A Day taster session at the Community 2000 building yesterday. Sheila Bedford, aged 67, of
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Weymouth man denies sexual assault charge
A WOMAN has told a jury that she woke up to find a man sexually assaulting her. Christopher Brereton, aged 35, of Kirtleton Avenue, Weymouth, is standing trial at Dorchester Crown Court over an alleged offence in May 2009. He denies performing a sex
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Council officer to be grilled over Weymouth roadworks
A COUNCIL officer can expect to be grilled about Weymouth’s roadworks blitz at a community meeting tomorrow. The Waterside Weymouth Community Forum has invited a representative from Dorset County Council’s engineering team to answer questions about the
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Library update: Council discusses 'option B'
Option B, which is the preferred option of council officers, proposed maintaining the 14 ‘core’ libraries across Dorset and a further 10 that have been at risk during the consultation process. The 10 libraries that could be spared from the
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Library update: Ten could be spared from service closure
TEN Libraries could be spared from the threat of closure after council officers backed new proposals for the future of the service in Dorset. However, library campaigners are still angry as they claim a panel of councillors’ calls to keep open
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Dorset County Hospital must save £6m by September
CHIEFS at Dorset County Hospital have warned staff that it is vital that they save £6million by September or face serious financial implications. It comes after the Dorchester hospital has now been in breach of authorisation by independent
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Young persons event
In order to get everybody involved in the Big4Littlemoor £1m lottery fund campaign Top Club is holding a Young Persons Event on 22nd June. This free fun event will run from7pm-9pm and free food will be available. During the evening the views of our
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Streetlight saving plans hit Dorchester on Monday
COST-SAVING plans to reduce street lighting throughout Dorset will begin in Dorchester next Monday. Dorset County Council has decided to switch off the streetlights in most roads and footpaths across the county at midnight in a move to save carbon emissions
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Olympics 2012: Sailing volunteers boost regatta by £100,000
VOLUNTEERS assisting at the Skandia Sail for Gold regatta have boosted the local economy by more than £100,000. The Royal Yachting Association (RYA), organising the event with funding from UK Sport and key sponsor Skandia, has brought in around
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Bard’s Tempest is well Fort out
A CRACKING piece of drama is being played out in one of Weymouth’s most historic venues this weekend. The town’s drama club is performing Shakespeare’s The Tempest at the Nothe Fort, overlooking Weymouth harbour, from tomorrow until Saturday. Weymouth
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Just horsing around
THIS weekend sees Dorchester go carnival crazy as the annual fun-packed event takes place through the county town’s streets and park. Looking Back reader Stephen Rose sent us these wonderful pictures dating back to 1979 and showing a number of regular
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Author Ali Sparkes visits St John's Primary School
CHILDREN from a Weymouth school got tips on how to be top writers from children’s writer Ali Sparkes. The Southampton-based author of children’s adventures including The Shapeshifter series and Monster Makers visited St John’s Primary School in Weymouth
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The marriage of Jaron Chubb and Sarah Tomczak
A FORMER Beaminster schoolboy serenaded his bride on their big day. Jaron Chubb, a freelance photographer, married Sarah Tomczak and then played a love song to her on the euphonium. Jaron, who learned to play euphonium with the Wessex Band and later
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The births of Keenan and Kaitlyn Porter
IT was double joy for a Chickerell couple with the arrival of their twins. Shelley Spence, 32, and Kenny Porter, 38, welcomed twins Keenan and Kaitlyn into the world on April 10 at Dorset County Hospital. Keenan weighed 4lbs 13.5oz and Kaitlyn weighed
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The life of Alban Wylde
TRIBUTES have been paid to a 92-year-old war veteran and former Bridport solicitor who survived Dunkirk and died at the age of 92. Alban Wylde, who lived in Beaminster and more recently Bridport, worked for the firm of Nantes, Maunsell and Howard – now
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Sherborne School opens gardens for special event
FOR the first time, Sherborne School has generously agreed to open up four of its gardens to the public, as part of this year’s Hidden Gardens of Sherborne event. A key attraction will be the access being given to the Shell House, a Grade I-listed,
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Challenge for isle
IT SEEMS that we have a new champion. Surely Littlemoor’s multiple vehicle vandalism spree has trumped Portland’s growing reputation in the lawlessness premier league? So, come on Portland… show those Littlemoor upstarts how it’s done. Next year’s
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It’s a monstrosity
I attended a meeting of objectors to the new council offices in Dorchester. We gathered at the scene of crime as the noise from councillor Gould’s first gang of workers commenced the despoliation of The Walks. I listened to some informed and detailed
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Death wish on shops
A few days ago I dropped off my wife at the Weymouth Library, and walked down St Thomas Street to visit the Argos store. I returned to the library via St. Mary’s Street. It was just after 9.15am. The shops were open, lights on full, with staff talking
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Library does not need relocating
I MUST be a genius. As soon as I read that that Dorset County Council had made an error and still needed to save another £6million pounds I thought ‘well, don’t build a new library on the Charles Street site, that would take care of the problem’. If
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Countdown begins to Dorchester Carnival
ORGANISERS are counting down to this year’s Dorchester Carnival. In a surprise addition to the event, more than 100 motorbikes will be leading the way at the procession on Saturday. Organisers from the Dorchester Round Table said the surprise for the
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Man arrested in Portland after woman found dead
POLICE are investigating a suspicious death on Portland. A woman in her 40s has been found dead at an address in High Street, Fortuneswell. A 55 year-old local man has been arrested. Dorset Police were called to the property in
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Star Woodman is a cut above
ROB Woodman produced a masterful display of batting to put Dorset on the ropes at Dean Park yesterday. After the opening day of the Minor Counties Championship clash was wiped out by the weather, Woodman took control on day two as the visitors
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Bevan's PGA bid
JON Bevan is aiming to make a piece of golfing history this year as he prepares for the Glenmuir PGA Professional Championship, which starts today at the world-famous Belfry venue. The Wessex Golf Centre ace has two targets – the first is to win at the
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Hawkins ends the drought for Beaminster
BEAMINSTER 247-9 (20pts) beat CRANBORNE 147 (7pts) by 100 runs JOE Hawkins scored a half-century and picked up four wickets as struggling Beaminster finally broke their duck in Dorset League Division Two at the sixth time of asking. With Cranborne
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Perfect Pinups
PINUPS celebrated lifting the Weymouth & Portland League men’s title for the 14th time at the league’s annual presentation even-ing. The awards night was held at Wellworthy Sports and Social Club and saw the Diamonds retain their Ladies’ Division One
