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Terras crash out of League Cup
BYRON Mason's first-half strike was enough to see Sholing Sports knock Weymouth out of the Red Insure League Cup tonight. The Terras huffed and puffed throughout the 90 minutes but were unable to break down a stubborn rearguard in another game to forget
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Book sale in memory of Portland's Ann Cowling
A BOOK sale with a difference will be taking place next Saturday in memory of Portland’s Ann Cowling. Several hundred alternative health books will be on sale between 10am and 2pm at the Light and Energy Centre, Unit 1, Jubilee Enterprise Centre, in
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Riding and striding to support Dorset's churches
YOUNG CYCLISTS were among those who got on the move for the Dorset Historic Churches Trust’s Ride and Stride event. The event, in its 20th year, saw churches across the county throw open their doors as ramblers, cyclists and even horse riders were sponsored
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Repairs to Dorset's Hardy's monument nearly complete
WORK to restore a prominent Dorset monument which had become unsafe is nearing completion. The National Trust said £150,000-worth of repairs to Hardy’s Monument on Blackdown are progressing well and should be finished by the end of October. The 72ft
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Young film-makers from Dorchester in line for £5,000 award
YOUNG film-makers from Dorchester are in line for a national award that could win their school £5,000 worth of video equipment. A two-minute film by Lauren Crane, Beatha Dalgleish and Annabel Stevens from The Prince of Wales First School has been selected
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Anger as mast is ‘plonked’ on Wyke Regis road
ANGRY residents have hit out at a mobile phone mast being “plonked” outside their homes. Councillors have said they were powerless to stop the telecommunications mast at the junction of Portland Road and Dumbarton Road in Wyke Regis being erected. Communication
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Broken railway crossing causes Moreton tail-backs
DRIVERS were left stuck in queues of traffic when a railway crossing barrier became stuck down at Moreton, near Crossways. British transport police and engineers were alerted following the barrier malfunction just after 5.30pm yesterday. A Dorset Police
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Dorchester arcade businesses happy with progress
BUSINESSES in Dorchester have reacted positively to attempts to limit the impact of a car park closure at the site of West Dorset District Council’s new offices. Retailers reacted angrily when the construction work on the new office block at
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Calling all bookworms
THE next Provincial Booksellers’ fair takes place at the Church Hall, Digby Road, Sherborne on October 8 from 10am until 4pm. It will feature books, maps, prints and items from professional book dealers across the region and beyond. The Society of
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Tale of twins
THE extraordinary true story of identical twins June and Jennifer Gibbons is brought to life at Lighthouse in Poole today and tomorrow. Inspired by Marjorie Wallace’s best-selling book The Silent Twins, Polly Teale and Linda Brogan’s poignant play Speechless
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Boy's body found on Burton Bradstock beach
THE body of a teenager has been found on a beach. Police were called to Burton Bradstock yesterday afternoon after the body of a 16-year-old boy was found close to the Hive Beach car park. A Dorset Police spokesman said the teenager
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The marriage of: Heather and Brian Round
A COUPLE who have been married 40 years renewed their vows in Las Vegas. Heather and Brian Round from Weymouth, moved to Dorset after getting married in August 1971. Brian, 63, was in the Royal Navy stationed at Portland. Heather, 59, recently retired
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The life of: Esme Summers
TRIBUTES have been paid to former Bridport mayoress Esme Summers who died at the age of 90. The town stalwart – the mother of West Dorset District Council chairman Gillian Summers – has been eulogised by friends and colleagues alike. Coun Sandra Brown
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22,000-strong coastguard petition handed in at 10 Downing Street
THE Dorset Echo has delivered a 22,000-strong petition to save Portland Coastguard to Downing Street. Campaigners yesterday went to Number 10 to hand over the petition in a bid to persuade the government to site a coastguard supercentre in the borough
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Cable fault leaves 1,600 Weymouth homes without electricity
AROUND 1,600 households were left without electricity yesterday morning. Homes across the Westham and Radipole areas of Weymouth were left without power for up to one and a half hours. An underground fault with Southern Electric’s high voltage network
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Studland Bay put forward as Marine Conservation Zone
STUDLAND Bay has been recommended as a Marine Conservation Zone (MCZ). Dorset Wildlife Trust thinks this could be fintastic news for one of Dorset’s most endangered animals – the undulate ray. Studland Bay is an important seagrass habitat believed
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Drug smuggling melodrama featuring West Bay now online
A SILENT melodrama about drug smuggling at West Bay features on a new website, alongside modern-day interviews with local people. The Close Encounters media trail takes people on a journey of the resort as seen through the eyes of a group of amateur
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Chips are down at Chapelhay Playgarden
THE chips will be down this weekend when the award-winning Chapelhay Community Playgarden harvests its potatoes and turns them into delicious, golden and crispy chips. The spuds are just one part of the successful community green space in Weymouth, which
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Build offices at Stratton House
Yet again, I understand WDDC claim to have considered and rejected the Stratton House option in favour of new-build council offices on the Charles Street south car park in Dorchester. That discarded option would have entailed a major revamp of Stratton
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Olympics 2012: Dorset sailing star Lucy Macgregor predicts a 'full on' year ahead
FRESH from celebrating Team GB selection, Dorset’s Lucy Macgregor is anticipating a ‘full-on’ year in preparation for the 2012 Games. The sailing star, who will represent Britain in the new women’s match racing Olympic class with her sister Kate Macgregor
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Ode to damers
Damers Restaurant DCH Achievement Accolade: Congratulations to one and all; Your achievement, you know, is ten foot tall. For quality and value, you are the best; This has now been confirmed by this test. With cleanliness and smiles, ranking high;
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Thanks for help
On behalf of the South West Dorset Talking Newspaper for the blind and visually impaired I would like to thank the many people who supported our seafront stall in Weymouth on August 20. Although it was wet in the morning our volunteers valiantly remained
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Time to remember
THIS year it will be 90 years since the first remembrance day service in Weymouth. Weymouth Branch RBL would like to find anyone still living in Weymouth who attended that service, probably as a very small child. I would like to invite them to attend
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Details released about Weymouth man's disappearance during public plea
A MAN who went missing with a pistol was questioned by police about a theft the night before he vanished. Police revealed that officers visited the home of Nicholas Crocker in connection with a ‘minor theft’ last Tuesday. More details
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Dorchester skipper Jermyn aims to be back to face Boreham
SKIPPER Mark Jermyn has earmarked the visit of Boreham Wood for his long-awaited return from injury. The influential captain has missed the last four fixtures after damaging the medial ligament in his knee during the 3-2 win over high-flying Welling
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King calls on Terras to take responsibility
BRENDON King has called upon his players to start taking more responsibility for their own performances. The Weymouth boss has come under fire in recent weeks following a series of poor home displays but he is confident the tide will turn with a little
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Taylor and Parrott reminisce and tip Trump for stardom
FORMER world snooker champions Dennis Taylor and John Parrott believe they have enjoyed the best days the sport has to offer. The dynamic duo made the admission in an exclusive interview with Echosport prior to hosting an exhibition evening at Snookes
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Injuries force Terras to call game off
AN alarming bill of health forced Weymouth Reserves to postpone their Magna Dorset Premier League clash at Westland Sports. Joint-boss Jake Richmond insisted every effort was made to try and get the game played but injuries to seven of his squad gave
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Portland reward Grove faithful with big win
PORTLAND UNITED 6 MERLEY COBHAM SPORTS 0 JOE Toghill and Adam Linaker both grabbed braces as Portland United finally turned on the style at Grove Corner against Merley Cobham Sports. Having lost their previous two home games, the Blues went into
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Dorchester see off strugglers
DORCHESTER 15 TROWBRIDGE 5 DORCHESTER returned to winning ways with victory over early-season strugglers Trowbridge. The county town were far from their fluid best but got the result they desired thanks to tries from Chris Miners and Tom Clifford
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Quick off the mark for Weymouth treble
NORTH DORSET II 21 WEYMOUTH 47 WILL Quick ran in three tries as Weymouth made it three wins from three in Dorset & Wilts One South. It was North Dorset who made the initial breakthrough though, scoring the opening try almost straight from the kick-off
