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Weymouth airman returns to Afghanistan
A WEYMOUTH airman will be leaving family and loved ones behind to return to Afghanistan for the third time. Senior Aircraftman Graham Darkins, 25, from Weymouth, is set to deploy to Afghanistan for the third time in the New Year. The former All Saints
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Acclaimed singer at Piddle Valley church’s Last Night of Proms
FLAGS will be waved when a church holds its version of the Last Night of the Proms. All Saints Church at Piddletrenthide is lining up an array of popular music from top musicians at the charity evening on Friday from 7.30pm. Old favourites like Jerusalem
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Two men steal jewellery and electrical items from countryside home
A DIAMOND studded ring was part of a haul stolen from a village home. Police said two men entered a house in Melbury Osmund - between Dorchester and Yeovil - and stole items including a laptop, cameras and a distinct ring in the shape of a dolphin.
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More people in Dorset would rather rent than buy a home
MORE people in Dorset would rather rent than buy a home, according to new statistics. Research published by letting agents Endsleigh reveals that Dorset is the sixth most popular area in the UK for renters. The data, which ranks the
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Dorset teenagers urged to choose topics for Commons debate
TEENAGERS in Dorset are being asked to make their mark and influence the topics debated in the House of Commons. The Members of Youth Parliament (MYP) for the South West are calling on youngsters to decide the five subjects they will discuss in the Commons
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Weymouth Pavilion to host this year's beer festival
WEYMOUTH’S annual beer festival is on the move – and organisers reckon it will be bigger and better. The October Beer Festival, or Octoberfest, has been held at Brewers Quay for the last eight years but is moving to the Pavilion Ocean Room
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Stop the Drop butt trays targeted by homeless in Dorchester
HOMELESS people desperate for a nicotine hit are believed to be stealing public cigarette bins in Dorchester to get at tobacco from discarded butts. Dorchester litter campaigners have overseen the installation of 90 stainless steal wall-mounted cigarette
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Portland YOI thug who knocked out prison officer given extra year in jail
AN INMATE at the Portland Young Offenders Institution has had a year added to his sentence after knocking out a prison officer with a punch to the face. Prison officer Karl Elsworth was left with a fractured cheekbone following the attack on May 23.
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Hundreds fly their kites on Eggardon Hill near Bridport
HUNDREDS of people enjoyed perfect conditions at the Eggardon Kite Festival yesterday. Kites of all shapes and sizes were on display at the popular annual event on Eggardon Hill near Bridport. People grasped the opportunity of blowing away those early
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Portland parents air their views on academy plans
FAMILIES took a chance to air their concerns and find out more about the proposed new school for Portland. A total of 70 parents spoke to the sponsors of the Portland Academy at the expected new site at Southwell Business Park with a mixture
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Vehicles are crushed as ceiling collapses in Weymouth building
RESIDENTS were shocked when the car park ceiling beneath their homes collapsed on top of their cars and bicycles. The plasterboard ceiling collapsed in the middle of the night under the Marina Place flats on Commercial Road in Weymouth. Families with
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Pensioner saved from flat blaze in Weymouth
AN EXPLOSION was heard before a pensioner was carried out through the window of his burning flat unconscious and blackened by smoke. Neighbours heard a bang and saw smoke seeping through gaps around closed windows and pouring out above the door before
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Sheila Latham and Nigel Dunn: Clarification
Family members of the late Sheila Latham have asked us to point out that she was not related to Nigel Dunn. The Dorset Echo was misinformed by Mr Dunn that he and Mrs Latham were siblings for the article ‘Disabled man battles to stay in Weymouth home
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Dorset theatre company Angel Exit invites you to help make their garden grow
CAN you help make a garden grow for a leading Dorset theatre company? Members of Angel Exit, who are based near Dorchester, are currently working on their next production, an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s The Secret Garden, which they will
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Car park costs hike for Dorset County Hospital staff
A HOSPITAL worker claims staff morale is at ‘rock-bottom’ after bosses agreed to hike up parking charges for workers. The DCH staff member said workers were ‘upset’ about the increase in parking charges by 50 per cent. The staff member, who did not
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A bright surprise
Having to leave for work earlier than normal last Tuesday morning, I was not surprised that most of Victoria Park was in darkness except a few major roads. But I was astonished to see that all of Prince Charles Duchy development was lit like Blackpool
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Island dangers
Why is it that almost all of the new central traffic separator islands intrude so much into the carriageways? The central bollards are well illuminated and very visible but the extended curbs are unexpected and more
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Dorset and Hampshire fire control centres may merge to cut costs
HAMPSHIRE’S fire control centre could be merged with neighbouring counties including Dorset as bosses try to modernise the service and cut costs This comes as it has been revealed that the “white elephant” regional control super-centre that was abandoned
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Chaos on buses
What a surprise, chaos on the school buses. No, just another case of mismanagement by DCC. Any fool could see that by giving the contract for school transport to just one company would result problems. Not only is Damory void of any competition but
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My fears on the HPV vaccination
My 12-year-old daughter started the new school term and returned home with a letter recommending that she be vaccinated against HPV, thus protecting her against cervical cancer. As someone who has some background in statistical analysis, I am more than
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Mat Follas’s recipe for delicious Scotch eggs
SERVES 4 Ingredients 8 of your favourite sausages 5 ‘happy eggs’ Plain flour 4 slices of bread to make breadcrumbs Method Place the bread in an oven at 150°C for 20 minutes until completely dried. When cool, place in a plastic bag and crush until
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A Taste of something different
I DON’T need much persuasion to eat out. In fact, I don’t need any. So when my boyfriend invited me out for lunch I jumped at the chance to escape the office for an hour. Fancying a proper meal rather than a sandwich, but pushed for time we decided
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Hundreds turn up for popular Weymouth musician's funeral
AROUND 700 people packed into church for the funeral of popular musician Spencer Bates. The Weymouth drummer died of degenerative Motor Neurone Disease, aged 49 and was buried holding his drumsticks and wearing a football shirt given to him
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Under-fire Vickers sees Magpies earn stunning win
UNDER pressure boss Ashley Vickers led Dorchester to a stunning 3-2 victory over league leaders Welling United on Saturday. Goals from Chris Flood (penalty), Ben Dickenson and Gary Bowles saw the Magpies take a 3-0 lead at the Avenue Stadium before
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Brendon backed by the Weymouth board
SPECULATION surrounding the future of Weymouth boss Brendon King has been put to bed by the club’s hierarchy. Rumours that a board meeting was due to be held after Saturday’s 4-1 defeat at Chesham United was what sparked the uncertainty but the club
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Changes pay off for Magpies' boss
Dorchester TOWN 3 Flood 15 pen, Dickenson 33, Bowles 49 WELLING UNITED 2 Parkinson 59, Clarke 86 ASHLEY Vickers got his tactics spot on as Dorchester Town produced a superb performance to inflict a first defeat of the season
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Misery at the Meadow for Terras
CHESHAM UNITED 4 Wadkins 29, Thomas 43, 87, Talbot 31 WEYMOUTH 1 Stephenson 7 BRENDON King is adamant that Saturday’s scoreline at the Meadow did not reflect the game. The Weymouth boss watched his men go in front and create some fantastic chances
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Senior positive despite fourth consecutive defeat for Bees
BRIDPORT 1 BRISTOL MANOR FARM 3 TREVOR Senior was determined to focus on the positives at St Mary’s Field on Saturday despite seeing his side suffer a fourth defeat on the spin in all competitions. The visitors dominated the early stages only for
