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Terras win replay to set up Totton tie
WEYMOUTH 3 HUNGERFORD TOWN 1 WARREN Byerley and Matt Groves did the damage for Weymouth tonight as they progressed into the third qualifying round of the FA Cup with a fine 3-1 victory at Hungerford Town. Byerley put the visitors
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Portland over-50s invited to join dance project
OVER 50s on Portland are being invited to dust off their dancing shoes and take part in a new dance project on the island. A Dance A Day classes have started at the Community 2000 building in Straits, Easton on Monday afternoons from 2pm until 3pm, until
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Work from community knitting project goes on display in Weymouth
A COMMUNITY project which brought people together as well as materials is now on display. More than 350 volunteers were involved in the Weymouth and Portland Let’s Make It knitting project to encourage people to get creative and contribute to something
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Green Living
If you’ve ever wondered how we are going to face the challenges of fuel shortages and climate change then you need to go along to the library on Wednesday 19th October. John Tomblin will be giving an illustrated talk from 10.30am on the Transition to
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Piddle valley school kids do their bit to help the planet
PIDDLE Valley First School flew the flag to mark their new Green School Revolution. The “green pioneers” pledged their support to save the planet after registering with the new green initiative, the Co-operative’s Green Schools Revolution programme.
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Easton's new welcome stone marks 10th anniversary of community group
A COMMUNITY group on Portland have reached another milestone in enhancing their ‘village’. Visitors to Easton are now greeted by a striking marker stone which has been installed at the top of Easton Lane. It is thanks to the efforts of the Easton Community
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Dorchester Carnival cash hand-out
ORGANISERS of the Dorchester Carnival have been spreading the joy by handing out cheques to local good causes. This year’s celebration in the county town raised more than £4,000 to be handed out to 36 local organisations. A special presentation at the
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Puddletown couple win £1 wedding
A FUNDRAISING raffle offering “a wedding for a pound” has seen the perfect ending to a 12-year wait for one couple. Robert Hallett and Julie Stickland got together 13 years ago and 12 months into the relationship he got down on one knee in
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Emergency drill on Portland
RESIDENTS are being reminded not to be alarmed this weekend as a major training operation takes place on Portland. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service is co-ordinating a multi-agency exercise on the island from 8am to 5pm on Sunday. The large-scale exercise
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Shock as pigs attacked
Heartless thieves stole a pig and slashed the throat of another at an activity centre for people with mental health difficulties. Staff and clients at the Whitfield Rural Activity Centre near Dorchester have been left in tears after the attack on four
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Awards for companies supporting Jurassic Coast
BUSINESSES which have made a special contribution to the Jurassic Coast will be recognised in an awards scheme. This year sees the return of the annual Jurassic Coast Award which was set up to praise firms which promote the values of the Dorset
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End of an era as principal steps down at Weymouth College after ten years
Weymouth College principal Sue Moore is stepping down after almost a decade as its head. Mrs Moore said her departure in the middle of the college year is ‘totally unrelated’ to the summer’s vote of no confidence in senior management by staff
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Portland thugs facing long prison term after attack
TWO youths found guilty of a violent attack at a party on Portland have been warned they face ‘significant’ prison sentences. Peter Gregson was left lying in a pool of blood after being attacked by two teenagers at a party in East Weare Road
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BREAKING NEWS: Biker seriously hurt on A35 near Bere Regis
THE A35 was closed this morning when a man was found unconscious in the road after a crash. Police said the Wareham man crashed his red Honda motorbike just after 7am and suffered serious head injuries. He was conscious by the time he
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Richard Durrant shows guitar skills at Dorset performances
A GUITARISTIC tour de force featuring the impressionistic music of legendary Paraguayan composer Agustin Barrios Mangore comes to Dorset this month. Performed by Richard Durrant, one of the UK’s most imaginative and accomplished concert guitarists, Danza
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Olympics 2012 updates: Free advice, stickers, ticket ballot and recruiting
Free advice BUSINESSES in Weymouth and Portland are being offered free advice workshops this week to help with their 2012 Olympic and Paralympic travel plans. Free one hour workshops with London 2012 officials are being held this Thursday
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Girl grabbed on her way to school
A MAN grabbed an 11-year-old girl as she walked to school yesterday morning. Detectives are now appealing for witnesses to the incident, which happened at 8.40am as the girl walked along Higher Shaftesbury Road, Blandford close to the junction with Holland
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Heat soars as trade peaks in Weymouth
RECORD-BREAKING warm weather has brought a weekend of visitors to ‘rival August’ and a business boost to match. With the heatwave set be replaced with a cold spell from today, Weymouth traders have celebrated the unexpected peak in profits. Daren Deadman
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The life of: Margery Guilmant
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Weymouth hands-on leader and headteacher who has died at the age of 82. Margery Guilmant joined All Saints Church of England Secondary School in Wyke Regis as deputy head in 1974 and after a few years became the headteacher
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The marriage of: Christopher Pashen and Monique Solomon
A COUPLE that met at school had their perfect big day. Monique Solomon, 20, from Wyke Regis, married Christopher Pashen, 20, from Westham, on September 24 at All Saints Church in Wyke Regis. The couple met at Budmouth College and dated
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Footballing flashback: The Holy Trinity Old Boys football team
SPORTING stories are always very popular with Looking Back readers and our recent tale of Bill Hoskins and his prowess on the pitch (Looking Back, September 13) generated a response from regular reader Liz Cooper. She lent us the photograph of the Holy
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RSPB host guided walk at Weymouth Wetlands
THE RSPB at Weymouth Wetlands is holding its annual guided walk to look for one of the reserve’s rarest residents, the bearded tit, on Sunday, October 9. And there is good news for anyone planning to join them on the Radipole Lake event as the eruptions
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Cat control
Re ‘speed bumps plea’ Echo Sept 29: While I have sympathy with anyone losing a pet to irresponsible drivers and it has to be said we get our fair share around here as well, cat owners in particular seem to devolve themselves of any responsibility
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Wrong place for a travellers' site
A South West group of planning consultants has charged WDDC stupid money to assess possible traveller sites and deliver a shortlist with detailed suitability appraisals. Bizarrely despite their considerable experience they felt it unnecessary
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The birth of: Ciaran Luke O’Connor
A COUPLE have welcomed their first baby into their family. Parents Kirsty Strudwick, 18, and Nicholas O’Connor, 23, from Charlton Down, welcomed baby Ciaran Luke O’Connor into their family on September 20. Ciaran weighed 7lbs 9.5oz when he was born
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Inspiration for Olympic 2012 sailors from historic yacht
THE historic yacht Gipsy Moth IV, on which Sir Francis Chichester sailed single-handed around the world, hopes to inspire British sailors during the 2012 Games. The new owners of GMIV – The Gipsy Moth IV Trust – are keen for the sail training vessel
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Wildlife haven in Dorset's churchyards
WILDLIFE is finding a much-needed haven in churchyards across the county, as revealed by the results of this year’s living churchyard competition. Dorset Wildlife Trust judges, who visited 25 churchyards over the summer, were impressed by the many
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Well done school
Congratulations to the Thomas Hardye School for achieving Fairtrade School status from the Fairtrade Foundation (Fair Enough, Echo 23/9/11). We know that this award recognises several years of hard work and commitment by staff, students and governors
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Sewage problem
MY partner and I are fairly frequent visitors to Lyme Regis, where we enjoy the shops and cafes, and regular walks and swims on the beaches. However this summer, and the last few days in particular, we have noticed that the water quality appears
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140ft Hetairos yacht turns heads in Weymouth bay
A MAJESTIC mahogany yacht turned heads when it arrived in Weymouth. The 140ft Hetairos yacht, believed to be the largest mahogany yacht in the world, is anchored off the resort. The impressive ketch took Abeking & Rasmussen shipbuilders 662 days to
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BREAKING NEWS: Terras' third bid for Walker is turned down
DORCHESTER Town have rejected a third four-figure bid from Weymouth for defender Nathan Walker. The Terras saw two separate proposals turned down by the Magpies yesterday before submitting a fresh bid of £5,000. However, that offer has
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BREAKING NEWS: Vickers to stay on as Magpies' boss
CHAIRMAN Shaun Hearn has this morning confirmed that Ashley Vickers will remain in charge at Dorchester Town. The under-fire boss faced an uncertain future on the back of four straight defeats and calls for his head from a section of the Avenue
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Senior Cup crunch for Terras and Magpies
IN A repeat of last season’s final, fierce rivals Dorchester and Weymouth go head-to-head in the second round of the Dorset Senior Cup. The Magpies comfortably came out on top last April, winning 6-2 at the Bob Lucas Stadium, and they begin
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Beasley's back as Terras make offer for Walker
JAMIE Beasley will be added to the Terras’ arsenal for tonight’s huge FA Cup second qualifying round replay at Hungerford Town (7.45pm). With £4,500 and a tie at AFC Totton up for grabs, the winger’s return from suspension is a timely boost for Weymouth
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Golden Cook wins British Open
DORCHESTER'S Aaron Cook hopes his gold at the British Open in Manchester will keep him firmly on the road to success at London 2012. The 20-year-old – who earlier this year opted to leave the Team GB elite training programme – beat compatriot Craig Brown
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Seventh heaven for Weymouth star Will
CALNE 10 WEYMOUTH 21 WILL Quick took his tally to seven tries in just four games as Weymouth booked their place in the last eight of the Dorset & Wilts Plate. Quick was a constant threat at Calne but, with brother Julian also touching down, he was
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Puddletown's hopes ended after blitz
POOLE 25 PUDDLETOWN 0 A FIVE-MINUTE spell midway through the first period of this Dorset & Wilts Plate tie crucially gave the hosts an advantage they never surrendered. And despite a spirited fight back from the Villagers during the second period
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Portland strike duo break Merley's resolve
Portland UNITED 4 MERLEY COBHAM SPORTS 0 BRACES from strike partners Sam Pattison and Adam Linaker propelled Portland United into round two of the Dorset Senior Cup. The scoreline may have been comfortable but the first half-an-hour
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Seven-up Chickens see off Marshall
STURMINSTER MARSHALL 1 CHICKERELL UNITED 3 CHICKERELL United chalked up their seventh win on the spin in all competitions at Sturminster Marshall in the first round of the Dorset Senior Cup. But Maurice Welch’s men certainly had to work for it with
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Bees out to conquer Rockies
Dorset Senior Cup BRIDPORT v SHAFTESBURY BRIDPORT will be out to secure a third straight victory in all competitions tonight when they take on Shaftesbury in the first round of the Dorset Senior Cup at St Mary’s Field (7.45pm). The Bees have
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Bridport slip up after Morgan injury
BRIDPORT RESERVES 3 POOLE BOROUGH 3 JAMIE Morgan was stretchered off as Bridport Reserves let a 3-1 lead slip at St Mary’s Field in the Magna Dorset Premier League. The talented midfielder suffered a knee ligament injury in the closing stages but
