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MAGPIES: Crittenden spot on as Magpies claim point
MAGPIES 1 Crittenden (pen) 78 STAINES 1 Theophanous 45 NICK Crittenden held his nerve from the penalty spot to earn the Magpies a share of the spoils at the Avenue this afternoon. The veteran wide man equalised for the hosts 12 minutes
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TERRAS: Terras hit back twice to claim a point
WEYMOUTH 2 (Joyce 46, Yetton pen 65) BIGGLESWADE TOWN 2 (Poole og 13, Daniel 57) THE Terras had to hit back twice to claim a share of the spoils against Biggleswade at the Bob Lucas Stadium this afternoon. Weymouth’s recent tendency to
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No time or need for outdated and irrelevant National Service
YESTERDAY, a bill backed by Tory MP Philip Hollobone had its second reading in Parliament, calling for the return of National Service. Whilst it may have thrived at the time of the First and Second World Wars, I believe that the education system
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Charity to host table-top fundraiser in celebration of five years helping families
A CHARITY will host a table-top fundraiser to celebrate five years of supporting families with children under five. Organisers Home-Start West Dorset will use money raised to train more volunteers. Good quality used items will be for sale at
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Students to carry out charity Muckathon at Kingston Maurward College farm
IT'S going to be bigger, better, and muckier than ever before – students are putting on their wellies for this year’s charity Muckathon. In just 24 hours, they will spread muck, plough and cultivate 55 acres of land at the Kingston Maurward College
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Railway line is on the right track
VOLUNTEERS are ensuring a heritage railway stays on track following extreme weather. The Swanage Railway has been running passenger services every weekend since Christmas. Despite far greater volumes of rain and surface water than normally
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FOOTBALL: Magpies and Terras live updates
RT @Realtonybaylis: Popping down to the #BLS soon to see the #Terras for my 1st #Weymouth game of the season #lapsed — @WeymouthClock 01 March 2014 RT @moorsy11: Bright sunshine here today can't wait for some
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Sailors unite for Bart's Bash
A SAILING event aiming to break a world record in memory of Olympian Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson has attracted 400 clubs in just two months. ‘Bart’s Bash’ aims to unite sailors and clubs around the country to take part in a simultaneous dinghy race.
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Update: Emergency services alerted to three-car collision
EMERGENCY services were called to a three-car collision on the A354 in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a call shortly after midday to a collision between the Park and Ride roundabout and the Jurassic roundabout. It is believed there were no
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Dame Harriet Walter celebrates Dorset Women's Day
ACTRESS Dame Harriet Walter is helping to celebrate Dorset Women’s Day in Dorchester this weekend. The TV star and author, who has appeared in Law and Order, Midsomer Murders, and Downton Abbey, attended the event as patron of Women’s Action Network
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Margaret Green Animal Rescue recieves £3k boost
A DORSET animal rescue centre has welcomed a £3,000 boost. Margaret Green Animal Rescue’s Lincoln Farm Centre at Winterborne Kingston has received a grant to fund improvements to its rehoming centre which will help give dogs the best chance of
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Police boss Martyn Underhill backs two campaigns
Dorset Police and Crime Commissioner Martyn Underhill has given his support to two important campaigns – Eve’s Law and a petition in support of schools teaching risks of female genital mutilation. The campaign for Eve’s Law was started by domestic
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Delays on the on the Weymouth-Waterloo line due to emergency engineering work
Emergency engineering work and a level crossing fault caused delays for passengers on the Weymouth-Waterloo line yesterday. Engineering work was ordered at Poole and there were also delays due to a fault on a level crossing between Wool and Moreton
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Local Plan set to go on hold so further research can be conducted
A LONG-TERM plan for Weymouth and West Dorset looks set to be on hold for a further six months so more research can be done into how many houses should be built in future. Government inspector Paul Crysell, is concerned about a housing shortfall
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Bash Street Theatre makes a welcome return
WITH top hats, rabbits, disappearing ladies and other magical delights, all will not be as it seems when Bash Street Theatre returns to Dorset, for one week only this spring. Inspired by the variety shows from the Victorian music halls, The Last
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Man denies burglary
A man has denied three charges of burglary in relation to the same property. Darren Charles Read, of Khartoum Road, Weymouth, entered not guilty pleas to the offences, which are alleged to have occurred between August 15 and October 27 at a building
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Trial due on assault case
A man will stand trial over an allegation of assault occasioning actual bodily harm. Daniel Graham, of Mill Street, Dorchester, pleaded not guilty to the charge, relating to an incident on September 15, when he appeared at Dorchester Crown Court
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Budmouth college is good for pupils' health
A WEYMOUTH school is taking the lead in boosting the health of young people so they can reach for the top. Budmouth College has been accredited as a Health and Wellbeing School, one of a selected few around the country recognised for a commitment
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UPDATE: Accused Weymouth councillor Ryan Hope joins Lib Dem 'coalition'
A COALITION has been formed by Liberal Democrat councillors to include a member suspended from the party while he faces serious charges. Ryan Hope, who represents Westham North ward on Weymouth Borough Council, is due to stand trial in April accused
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Road to Bridport a 'death trap' for bikers
It beggars belief that the road to Bridport could be a ‘Death Trap’ for motorcyclists. The roads are appalling, with potholes big enough to swallow a front wheel with the rider unaware if filled with water. Who will say sorry if someone dies?
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We cannot stop natural climate change
WHAT DO YOU THINK? LEAVE YOUR COMMENTS Why does the climate change debate sacrifice objectivity by concatenating separate questions into dogma, and calling doubt, heresy? ‘Is the climate changing?’ Yes, naturally, always, with short fluctuations
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Oliver Letwin MP: Help at hand to get a foot on job ladder
Help at hand to get a foot on job ladder Just recently, I had the pleasurable task of launching the new Sherborne Job Club. The Club is located at the Rendezvous in Sherborne. It is a wonderful organisation that has helped young people in the town
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Instructor's duty to prevent learner driver from speeding
I’m amazed that someone learning to drive gets a ticket (Echo, Feb 26) when under the instruction of a qualified instructor. It should be the instructor’s duty to prevent this type of thing happening. They have an obligation to the student driver
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One in five people living with cancer feel alone
MORE than one of five people living with cancer in Dorset are suffering with loneliness. According to Macmillan, this involves an estimated total of 6,500 people with the number of those diagnosed set to double by 2030. This loneliness is brought
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Weymouth in new advert after Brian's harbourside visit
WEYMOUTH provides the backdrop for a new commercial to be shown on TV screens from tomorrow. The town’s harbourside was chosen for the latest location for Confused.com’s series of adverts starring ‘Brian’, a friendly robot. Brian and a film
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David Cameron writes to brave woman who battled to get a job
DAVID Cameron has handwritten a note to a young woman with a facial deformity who battled to get a job after being turned away by 19 companies. The Prime Minister read the Echo’s recent article on 21-year-old Lizzie Court telling of her struggle
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£100k repairs project for Weymouth beauty spot
A COUNCIL looks set to spend £100,000 making a Weymouth beauty spot safe to prevent any risk to life. The long-awaited project would stabilise an area of the Rodwell Trail around Wyke Road Tunnel which is causing concern for Weymouth and Portland
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TERRAS: No room for passengers at Weymouth - Matthews
THERE will be no room for passengers during Jason Matthews’ reign at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The experienced stopper has been around the non-League circuit for 15 years and during that time has learnt the importance of value for money. Matthews
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BOBSLEIGH: Serita on track for British bid
SERITA Shone and team-mate Sian Huxtable will take their place on the start line at next week’s British Championships after finding the funds to compete in Austria. Weymouth bobsleigh driver Shone, pictured, flew out to Igls yesterday with brakeman
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HOCKEY: Weymouth enjoy a Basingstoke stroll
BASINGSTOKE 0 WEYMOUTH 4 WEYMOUTH cruised to a 4-0 victory away at fourth-placed Basingstoke in another one-sided match against the Hampshire side. Other than a home game against Winchester, the Seasiders’ remaining fixtures are exclusively
