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Brown back but Magpies lose to Seagulls
Dorchester TOWN 0 BRIGHTON & HA 3 Noone pen 33, Buckley 62, Dickenson 76 JAMIE Brown was back in county town colours tonight as Dorchester Town lost out to Brighton & Hove Albion. The fans’ favourite, looking for a new club
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Bridport friendly postponed
THIS weekend's friendly between Bridport and Hillingdon has been postponed. The London outfit were expected to visit St Mary's Field tomorrow but they have since called the game off due to a lack of players. It is understood several
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Parents' fury at Portland Academy plans
PARENTS of primary school children are furious their children will not be attending the school they thought they would. The parents of students from Brackenbury Infant and Underhill Junior schools are concerned about proposed changes to the Portland
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Landslide inquests opened
INQUESTS in to the deaths of the Beaminster Tunnel landslide victims have been opened. Rosemary Snell, aged 67, from Misterton and 72-year-old Michael Rolfe from Fivehead, Somerset were found dead on Tuesday. The coroner heard evidence that the
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Dorchester runner takes on Olympic-sized relay challenge
A Dorchester runner proudly carried a baton through his home town in a potentially world record breaking relay inspired by the Olympic torch. The Endurancelife Real Relay set off from Land’s End 10 days after the Olympic torch and has seen hundreds
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Spectacular sights lined up for Lyme Lifeboat Week
SPECTACULAR sights are lined up for an action-packed Lyme Lifeboat Week. Organisers are hoping for some long overdue sunshine during the week-long RNLI celebration and fundraiser. More than 50 events and activities will take place in the town
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Dorchester's Michelin-starred chef to cook up a storm at Spirit of Bridport
The heat will be on in restaurants around West Dorset when a Michelin-starred chef stirs up some competition as part of the Spirit of Bridport’s Festival of Culture. Russell Brown, Dorset’s only chef to hold the coveted star and owner of Sienna
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Stars come out for Weymouth's carnival
WEYMOUTH will be rocking to eclectic sounds at this year’s carnival. A singing dustman, a Eurovision hopeful and the cream of local talent are lined up to perform on the beach stage at this year’s event. Organisers are repeating the success
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Masterchef winner opens doors on Chesil Beach Cafe, on Portland
A MASTERCHEF winner, wild Dorset produce and local kitchen talent are all key ingredients to a new café on the Jurassic Coast. Dozens of customers flocked to The Chesil Beach Café on the causeway between Weymouth and Portland , when it opened its
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Weymouth man facing terrorism charge appears in court
A WEYMOUTH man accused with two others of travelling to Pakistan for terrorism training has appeared in court. A woman alleged to have been in possession of terrorist material also attended the hearing at Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London
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First woman to take charge at Dorset's County Hall
DORSET County Council is to have its first ever female chief executive. Director of adult and community services Debbie Ward will replace David Jenkins in the role when the current chief executive retires at the end of October. The mother-of-two
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Dempsey names board after Queen
WEYMOUTH’S Olympic contender Nick Dempsey has revealed that the windsurfing board that he will be racing on for the London 2012 Games is named after the Queen. Team GB’s ‘Dempo’ will be competing for Queen and country on the windsurf boat ‘Elizabeth
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Annie hopes her friends will be behind her
TEAM GB contender Annie Lush will be racing against some of her best pals at the Olympics . But luckily Lush has no qualms about taking on French sailor Claire Leroy and American Anna Tunnicliffe, saying ‘There’s nothing better than beating your
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Olympics countdown: Couriers increase charges
DORSET residents could face a hike in charges for parcel deliveries during the Olympic period. Some delivery firms are introducing surcharges covering much of Dorset during the games, with charges to the official Olympic site costing £25.
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Olympics countdown: ban on chairs and lunches at Nothe
OLYMPIC sailing spectators are shocked that London 2012 Games organisers have banned fold-out chairs and packed lunches at Weymouth’s ticketed viewpoint. The ticket holders, who have spent between £20 and £55 each, fear that the rugs they are permitted
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Hot Chip ready for Camp Bestival
IT IS raining in London and Owen Clarke of hip and happening electronic band Hot Chip is grinning and bearing it. “We’ve been lucky because we have been away for most of it but we’ve got the impression it’s not been good. “And now I have sampled
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The One and Only Chesney Hawkes will headline in Weymouth
So, here we are. After seven years of incredible planning, tremendous teamwork, gut-wrenching effort, oceans of perspiration, inspiration and emotion, the greatest show on earth is coming to our green and pleasant land. The triumphs and tragedies
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Have a merry time at Bridport show
AFTER the fantastic success of their critically acclaimed 2011 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream, this year the Wessex Actors’ Company presents The Merry Wives of Windsor. They bring this rollicking show to Bridport’s Millennium Green
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Gateway club is giving its thanks
Recently the Mencaps Andover Gateway Club paid another visit to Weymouth at the invitation of the landlord and customers of the Chapelhay Tavern. Our visit was very special as it was to help raise funds for a new MV Freedom boat, a vessel our
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Helicopter appeal must now wait
I urge those who wish to use the Olympics to highlight their campaign to retain the Portland helicopter to think again. We as a community must use this short period to attract future visitors and investment. It is important the focus
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Rural speed limit should be lower
The government plans to reduce the speed limit on rural roads to 40mph can’t come soon enough for Dorset. In fact, the speed limit on our wiggly, narrow, high-hedge country lanes should be cut to 20mph. Dorset drivers of many vehicles
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Bike paths pose us a real danger
It’s really great that Dorchester and Weymouth are now linked (well partially linked) by the cycle path. I am saving a fortune in diesel every month commuting to work and maybe I might be getting fitter. However I was wondering when the
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Olympic countdown: Signs for the Games cause confusion
NEW Olympic signs raised a few eyebrows when they appeared on Weymouth harbourside. Traders criticised the bright pink signs erected on Trinity Road which direct people to the two sailing spectator sites at the Nothe Gardens and Weymouth Beach
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Olympic countdown: Weymouth park and ride site abandoned as flooding precaution
A WEYMOUTH park and ride site has been abandoned for the Olympics over fears it could be a mudbath. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) said it acted to ‘ensure that a network of park and ride services for spectators remains open throughout
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Dickenson back at Avenue as Magpies take on Brighton
Dorchester Town face their toughest assignment of pre-season tonight as Championship heavyweights Brighton visit the county town (7.45pm). The Seagulls are managed by former Tottenham and Chelsea midfielder Gus Poyet and have bolstered their ranks
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Joyce set for battle with Blues
BEN Joyce and two unnamed trialists are set to feature for the Terras tomorrow in their opening pre-season friendly. Weymouth make the short journey across the Causeway to take on neighbours Portland United at Grove Corner (3pm). And striker
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Police appeal after Weymouth cyclist seriously injured
A WEYMOUTH cyclist found unconscious in the town has been seriously injured. Detectives are appealing for witnesses to come forward after a 41-year-old man was discovered on the path under the footbridge at the Jurassic Roundabout. He
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Richards is back to boost Dorchester
Dorchester have been boosted by the return of skipper Martyn Richards ahead of tomorrow’s trip to Ferndown Wayfarers (1.30pm). The influential figure has been on holiday for the past three weeks but, given the recent wet weather, has only missed
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England wary of strugglers
TOM England is taking nothing for granted as Weymouth prepare to face basement boys Blandford (1.30pm). The latter have sunk to the bottom of the table following a five-match losing streak. But with both sides hoping to contest their first
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Pushing the boat out
THOUSANDS of boats are expected to get out on the water across the country tomorrow in support of the Olympic and Paralympic Sailing events. The Royal Yachting Association’s (RYA) Sail for Gold ‘Push the Boat Out’ day is being held just one week
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Record regatta for school show
THE Dorset Schools Sailing team represented the county at the National School Sailing Association (NSSA) Regatta, held at the Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy. The record-breaking regatta, which was the last event to be held there prior
