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Dorset Echo’s new bid to help employment
EMPLOYERS are being urged to support the Dorset Echo Jobs Fair. The Weymouth Pavilion event, on Thursday, June 21, is designed to bring people and jobs together. It will serve as a networking hub for jobseekers and local firms. Jobseekers will be given
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Appeal for procession entries for Dorchester’s big day
ORGANISERS of Dorchester Carnival are encouraging people to take advantage of a break in tradition for this year’s procession. Around twenty entries have already come in for the centrepiece of the county town’s carnival day on Saturday, June
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Great British Olympic and Paralympic sailors have been announced
THE FINAL sailors for the Great British Olympic and Paralympic team have been announced. The Olympic classes were announced for Laser Radial, the 49er high performance skiff and in the Paralympics the 2.4mR class at the Weymouth and Portland National
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Sailor found dead in Swanage
A SAILOR was found dead after a late-night search by the coastguards. The man went missing late yesterday evening off the shore at Studland near Swanage. Dorset Police assisted Coastguard rescue teams from Poole and Swanage to search. Rescuers searched
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South Dorset MP Richard Drax calls for stronger leadership
SOUTH Dorset MP Richard Drax is calling for stronger leadership to deal with the big issues the country is facing. He called on Prime Minister David Cameron to take charge and put a Conservative stamp on issues including immigration and crime. His
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Tanker driver killed in Dorchester crash spoke to husband moments before
A MILK tanker driver killed in a crash near Dorchester spoke to her husband moments before the accident, an inquest was told. Melanie Wiltshire, 52, died when her tanker rolled over on the C53 near Dorchester between the Martinstown and Monkey’s Jump
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Dorchester pub’s fundraising event nets £1,600
A CHARITY event at a Dorchester pub in memory of three local residents raised £1,600 for three charities. The Bakers Arms in Monmouth Road hosted a cheese and wine night that attracted nearly 60 people. As well as ticket sales, a raffle raised £547
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Memorial unveiled: Former bomber pilot from Stoke Abbott speaks about the war
A FORMER bomber pilot has told of his time in the war as a memorial to his fallen comrades is due to be unveiled in London. Former Squadron Leader John Clough, 92, from Stoke Abbott, joined 101 Squadron in 1941 and saw action in Europe and Africa. He
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Councillors give graffiti display the green light in Dorchester
PLANS for a graffiti display in Dorchester has been given a thumbs-up by town councillors. Members of the town council’s management committee supported plans to bring a kickwall to Sandringham Sports Centre featuring designs by young graffiti artists
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Positive response to new post office on Portland
A NEW post office on Portland has received an ‘exceptionally positive’ response from residents. Islanders have had to use services in Weston and Fortuneswell since the closure of their post office in Easton in December. But the opening of the new service
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Cyclist attacked on Town Bridge, Weymouth
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was attacked with a fishing rod in Weymouth. It happened between 4.30pm and 4.45pm on Wednesday, May 2, when the man, aged 24, was riding across the Town Bridge towards Chapelhay. PC Rob Adams said
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Thomas Hardye pupils' bike ride tribute to Nathan Cross
FRIENDS of a popular Dorch-ester teenager whose life was cut tragically short are getting on their bikes to raise funds in his name. Thomas Hardye School pupils Steph Jones and Ben Butterworth will be peddling around 150 miles from London to
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Our Olympic team: Weymouth’s double Olympic medallist Sarah Ayton
TEAM Sperry Top-Sider is the name for an elite group of sailors campaigning for victory at the London 2012 Games. International nautical performance and lifestyle brand Sperry Top-Sider is not only the official sponsor of the US Sailing Team but also
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Be part of Giant Wall workshops at the Brackenbury Centre Portland
THE next Giant Wall public workshop will be taking place this Saturday. It will be held at the Brackenbury Centre Portland from 2pm until 4pm. The Giant Wall project is building momentum on Portland. Artwey spokesman Angela Williams said: “At this
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Portland pub already welcoming the world for the Olympics
A PORTLAND pub is leading the way in welcoming the world to its community ahead of the home Games. Host a Nation Week, launched by the Minister for Sport and the Olympics, Hugh Robertson, is urging people across the south west to celebrate their international
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Dorset author Jason Goodwin at Waterstones
THE DORSET author of a popular mystery series dropped into Dorchester to help launch his latest book. Jason Goodwin was at Waterstone’s to sign copies of An Evil Eye, the fourth offering in the Yashim historical mystery series that has been translated
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Thanks to all at wheelchair push
THE Dorchester Disabled Club send their sincere thanks to all the stalwart wheelchair pushers from the Round Table, Rotary Club and the Durnovaria Boxing Club. They pushed Dr Margaret Barker, Inspector Les Fry and Leslie Phillips round the two-mile Lions
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Council must be more transparent
I wish to thank the people of Westham East, I am very proud and honoured to be elected as their new Councillor . I agree with Dr Alan Chedzoy that the changes to police, health, adult social care, school governance, will mean less control and accountability
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Planning needed for our seafront
Is anybody planning the regeneration of the Weymouth Esplanade? We were concerned to see what a very poor job had been done with the resurfacing – cracks, joins and lumps everywhere – is this the finished job? Now we see that having completed that
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Stop moaning, it’s great here
WHAT’S wrong with all the moaning people of Weymouth? You moan about the traffic system, new road, lights on the seafront and the tower on the quay. I visit your town centre most weekends and in my experience the new road system is great. You may have
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Chalk Legend set for Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy
OVER a thousand years ago, a group of young Vikings were cruelly executed on the Ridgeway above Weymouth – far from home, alone in a foreign land, for a reason that will never be known. Who were they? What had they done wrong? Did they ever
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Dorset public sector unions on picket lines
UNION workers across Dorset will man picket lines in a show of solidarity against government changes to pensions. Picket lines are being drawn today as union workers including those from Unite, the Public and Commercial Services Union (PCS) and workers
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Top comedy night and entertainment in Wool
OVER one hundred people turned out for a night of entertainment in Wool. Durberville Hall hosted top comedy performers Graham Jolley and Herbie Adams as well as local act the SAS Duo. The Out of Your Mind event attracted people from as far as Essex
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Samaritans Weymouth office is revamped thanks to legacy
HARD WORKING volunteers got a well deserved working environment when their Weymouth office was revamped. The Samaritans office in King Street has undergone much-needed improvements including a new kitchen and new conference training room, thanks to
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Super Sam is set to repay King’s faith
SAM Poole is determined to reward all those that have put faith in him by helping Weymouth push on next season. The talented teenager made 46 appearances for the Terras in his first-ever season at Southern Premier Division level last term and is extremely
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Weymouth to keep tabs on Napper
BOSS Brendon King will continue to keep tabs on former loan star Byron Napper. The midfielder has been one of several players released by League One-bound Crawley Town, including fellow ex-Terras Ben Smith and Dean Howell. And although
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Terras Review 2011/12: We need to be more streetwise
THE key attribute the Terras were sorely lacking in 2011/12 was leadership on the pitch, according to Brendon King. The Weymouth boss feels his side need to become more streetwise to become a more competitive force in the Evo-Stik Southern
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Terras Review 2011/12: Consistency is key for Biddie
CONSISTENCY both on and off the pitch is what is required if Weymouth FC is to begin climbing back up the football pyramid, according to Nigel Biddlecombe. The devoted chairman, who took over the Terras at the end of February, is confident the club
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Terras Review 2011/12: Renewed optimism for fans
TERRAS’ fans can afford to look forward to 2012/13 with a lot of optimism both on and off the pitch. Although last season once again saw the club fighting for its life at the wrong end of the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division table, there have been
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Fishing Around: Getting set for Super Sunday
HOROLOGIST and showman supreme Russell Grant was one of my great friends in a previous life. A neighbour, too in Staines, Middlesex. Every New Year he would forecast the sporting year ahead in my newspaper and it was super stuff and lots of fun. But
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Gale blows in for Bees
BRIDPORT RESERVES 1 SWANAGE TOWN & HERSTON 0 TRISTAN Gale grabbed the only goal of the game as Bridport Reserves ended a run of four home matches without victory. The narrow win over Swanage Town & Herston also helped the Bees all-but secure a top-seven
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Weyline's treble bid ended by the Duke
Len Mahoney Cup Final WEYLINE 2 DUKE OF ALBANY 2 (Duke won 4-3 on penalties) WEYLINE’S treble hopes fell at the final hurdle after Duke of Albany snatched the Len Mahoney Cup on penalties at Grove Corner. The Weymouth Sunday League Premiership
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Bridport left with much to ponder
WINTON SECONDS 149 (18pts) beat BRIPORT 57 (5pts) by 92 runs LIAM Toohill was left with much to ponder after his men suffered a dismal opening day defeat against Winton Seconds in Dorset League Division Three. The new Bridport skipper (2-32), with
