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Dorchester topple high-flying Welling
DORCHESTER TOWN 3 WELLING UNITED 2 THE Magpies produced a superb performance to end high-flying Welling's unbeaten start to the season at the Avenue Stadium this afternoon. Chris Flood put Dorchester ahead from the spot before Ben Dickenson added
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Terras slump to defeat at the Meadow
CHESHAM UNITED 4 WEYMOUTH 1 WEYMOUTH slumped to a 4-1 defeat at Chesham United in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier this afternoon. The Terras took the lead through AFC Bournemouth loanee Tim Stephenson and had chances to go even
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Perfect Dorset soldier 'unlawfully killed' in blast
A ‘PERFECT’ Dorset soldier was ‘murdered’ by Afghan insurgents while out on patrol, an inquest heard. Trooper Andrew Howarth, 20, died instantly when the six-tonne armoured vehicle he was driving was blown up by an IED, trapping him underneath. The
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Cash at the double for Weymouth charity
TWO events in one day netted a Weymouth charity hundreds of pounds. Weymouth Rotary Clubs put on a weekend of entertainments including fearsome competition in dragon boat racing and a concert by The Fab Beatles at Nothe Fort. The two events raised £473.96
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Winning smiles for Weymouth carnival couple
A WEYMOUTH couple are looking forward to a holiday in the sun after scooping a prize at this year’s Weymouth Carnival and Air Show. Patricia and John Neimer’s names were picked out of a hat after the couple entered a competition promoted in the souvenir
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Beware of internet and telephone scams, warn Dorset Trading Standards
DORSET Trading Standards has warned people to never give their bank details out if they suspect a scam caller. Telephone and internet scams are extremely common and many homeowners are often contacted by bogus companies who try to obtain their
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Hundreds out for Dumble Dimble run around the top of Portland
EVEN the unseasonal high wind did not deter the 145 runners who took part in the annual Dumble Dimble Fun Runs around Tophill on Portland. Among the regular runners were athletes from the Royal Manor of Portland AC, Egdon Heath Harriers, Weymouth St
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Man taken to hospital after fire at his home
A MAN was saved from his burning flat by firefighters in Weymouth. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said the fire started in a ground floor flat in Holland Road at 5.15pm on Friday. The man was treated at the scene by paramedics before being
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Fears grow for missing doctor
FEARS are growing for a missing doctor who walked out on his young family. The family of David Lidgey have issued an emotional plea for him to return and resorted to placing posters in Weymouth urging him to get in touch. Mr Lidgey was
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Knifeman in plea for housing help after prison
A REPEAT offender made a desperate plea to authorities to sort out housing for prisoners as he was sent back to jail. A court heard homeless Colin Lee Caffary held a knife to a woman after begging police officers to send him back to prison just 10 days
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Hunt for van driver after Weymouth crash
A 16-YEAR-OLD boy was knocked to the kerb on his first day of college after a white van hit him and sped off. James Whiles was on his way to start his first year at sixth form at Budmouth Technology College on Tuesday when he was subjected to a terrifying
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Two are held after raid on Sturminster Newton building site
TWO men were arrested after an attempt to steal insulation panels from a building site. The incident happened late on Wednesday night on a building site in Sturminster Newton. A member of the public who spotted them called the police. Officers then
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Traffic chaos in store as one of Dorset's busiest roads to close
RESIDENTS are bracing themselves for predicted traffic chaos when one of the busiest roads in Dorset is closed from Monday. Traffic on the A354 between Weymouth and Dorchester will be diverted away from the Ridgeway for 10 nights and there are fears
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Falconry and dance at Cheselbourne fete
THE Three Churches Fete takes place at Meyden Revel in the village of Cheselbourne tomorrow from noon until 4pm. You will have the opportunity to see elegant Elizabethan dancers, be astonished by the power of the longbow, admire the grace of the birds
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Who's the Guv at Dorchester?
TOP international theatre, dance and opera will be beamed live into Dorchester’s Plaza Cinema from next week. Live@The Plaza launches with a screening Richard Bean’s comedy drama One Man Two Guvnors, which is currently at the National Theatre
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Real live wires in Bridport
THE Electric Palace will be rocking out next Saturday with AC/DC tribute band Live/Wire and their special guests The ZZ Tops. Live/Wire are the unique six man tribute to one of rock music’s greatest bands AC/DC, complete with cannons, a wall of Marshalls
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Man causes trail of destruction through Weymouth town centre
A MAN went on a rampage of destruction through Weymouth town centre causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. He started the trail of destruction smashing shop windows in School Street, before moving on to St Thomas Street, St Mary’s Street
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About turn please
LET this be the final, final, final letter about our new flawed traffic system. I have just realised that the council has replaced a functioning roundabout system with a shiny new, ‘ringing all bells’ adaptation of a roundabout system, and
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Lyme Regis celebrates its famous fossil hunter Mary Anning
The life of Victorian fossil hunter Mary Anning is celebrated in her home town of Lyme Regis this month. The woman, pictured right, whose work led to changes in thinking about prehistoric life is remembered with a programme of activities and talks organised
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Thanks to you all
Just a quick note from Preston Pre-school to say a big well-done and thank you to all the children and parents who took part in the sponsored beach wall walk last term. It was a very enjoyable morning and has raised money towards new bikes for the children
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Such sad news
IT IS most sad a soldier from Weymouth should lose his life in Afghanistan. Very few have tamed that wild country – Ghengis Khan was perhaps the first. Alexander the Great did it bit by bit and lived in Karbul with his Afghan wife Roxanne. Have we
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There is not a one-way street
I refer to an article concerning the number of cars going the ‘wrong way’ on the one-way road system in Hope Square, Weymouth. But the truth is that there is no one-way system operating in Hope Square. All we have is a sign forbidding cars to enter the
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Tourists will seize upon new routes
PAM Dickinson and fellow residents have endured traffic congestion for a long time and her concern is very understandable. Experience has shown any alternative, really useful route will be seized upon by the average motorist regardless of the amenity
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Dorchester home for charity to support people with brain condition
A charity which helps people with a little-known brain condition is moving into its first office. County town resident Dr Ian Stuart set up the Cavernoma Alliance UK from his home back in 2005 to help support people suffering from the condition. His
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Proposal for high-speed ferry service from Portland Port
A FAST ferry from Portland to France providing a major boost to the local economy could start next year. The people behind the HighSpeedFerries project, which was first mooted a year ago, have refused to confirm a start date but the Echo understands
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Eli has fun at Dorset County Show
THE Dorset County Show is always one of my favourite events of the year. I love to see all the different farm animals and the amazing demonstrations by dogs, birds of prey and even dancing sheep! There were wolves there too with the ‘wolf man’ Shaun
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Double golden wedding celebration for Weymouth friends
IT’S a double golden wedding celebration for two sets of Weymouth friends who married on the same day. Daphne and Harold Crump got married at Holy Trinity Church on Weymouth Harbour side just hours before friends Kenneth and Margaret Webb on September
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Super Sam Malsom signs for Terras
WEYMOUTH have pulled off a stunning swoop ahead of this afternoon’s tough clash at Chesham United with the capture of ex-Hereford United forward Sam Malsom. The 23-year-old, who has Europa League experience, agreed non-contract terms after training
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Jordan linked with Magpies’ move
NICK Jordan’s future at the Bob Lucas Stadium appears to be in doubt with Dorchester Town possibly his next destination. Despite having signed a one-year contract in the summer, it appears the Weymouth keeper has expressed a wish to play at a higher
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Weymouth Ladies pegged back by Stoke
WEYSPICE WEYMOUTH LADIES 2 STOKE LANE ATHLETIC LADIES 2 WEYMOUTH dropped two vital South West Premier League points at windswept Redlands when they were pegged back by Stoke Lane Athletic. Amy Douch and Rosie Sharpe controlled the centre
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Tatnam triumph as Dorchester Reserves sink Poole
POOLE TOWN RES 0 DORCHESTER TOWN RES 2 GOALS from Rico Wilson and Ryan Dovell secured a first win of the season for Dorchester Town Reserves. The duo struck in the second half at Tatnam Farm as the Magpies, fielding a number of first-team squad members
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T-Bar’s resolve will be put to test
TUATARA Bar’s title ambitions in the Weymouth Sunday League Premiership will receive a huge early test with games against two sides that know exactly what it takes to be successful. Last season’s Championship winners Quayside lie in wait tomorrow
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Blake and Thorne at the double
TWO days of championship hill climbing saw a number of drivers net double victories at Wiscombe Park. Among those to take a brace of wins were Geoff Blake from Weymouth and Frampton’s Rod Thorne. The former was dominant in the over 1800cc division of
