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Former Lib Dem defects to Labour
Former Lib Dem councillor Karl Wallace has defected to the Labour Party. Coun Wallace, 49, was elected to Bridport Town Council in 2003 and Dorset County Council in 2009. Councillor Wallace says he made the move because he is concerned coalition
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Jedward hit the Jurassic Coast for TV show
REALITY pop duo Jedward had some hair-raising adventures on the Jurassic Coast while filming their new television show. The duo attracted screaming fans in Dorchester when they called into the Dorset County Museum to view the pliosaur skull. Jedward
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Free courts for beach volleyball in Weymouth
MORE people will get a chance to play beach volleyball in Weymouth after the borough secured two courts. The professional equipment will be set up on the sands throughout the spring and summer to be used by clubs and locals. The courts, worth £10,000
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Winners announced at the Open4Business awards ceremony in Weymouth
AN OVERWHELMED pair of businesswomen said they were gobsmacked after winning the big prize at the Open4Business awards. Amy-Kate Crane and Kirsty van Deurs Goss scooped the Business of the Year award at the Weymouth College awards ceremony for the soaraway
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Weymouth Sea Life Park experts to investigate prehistoric sea clues
EXPERTS at Weymouth Sea Life Park are being called upon to help scientists unravel the mysteries of the ancient seas – through shark teeth. As the attraction at Lodmoor Country Park prepares to mark European Shark Week from October 15-23, a research
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Charity plight: Portland herbalist finds vast collection of late wife's books
A PORTLAND man was amazed to discover that his late wife’s vast collection of complementary therapy books exceeded 1,000 copies. Island herbalist Andrew Cowling held a memorial book sale to find ‘appreciative’ homes for his beloved wife Ann’s collection
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Weymouth couple celebrate 60 years of marriage
BOXER John ‘Ginger’ Docksey saw his chance when he was asked to take a girl out. Daphne Jennins’ brother didn’t like the boy she was with so asked his mate Ginger, a known figure on the local boxing circuit, to step in – and he happily obliged. Sixty
