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(VIDEO) Magpies: Crucial victory for Dorchester Town in basement battle
DORCHESTER 3 Smith 23, Watson 25pen, Lanahan 44 BANBURY 1 Howards 5 DORCHESTER Town won in the league for the first time since November as they saw off 10-man Banbury United at the Avenue this afternoon. The hosts, playing under
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Terras: Lacklustre Weymouth stunned by Slough
SLOUGH TOWN 3 (Smith 1, 37, Laird og 12) WEYMOUTH 0 LACKLUSTRE Weymouth recorded back-to-back league defeats for the first time this season, as they were well beaten by Slough Town at Holloways Park. A first-half brace from striker Ed Smith
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Potato Day goes down a treat
GARDENERS went silly for spuds at the fourth annual Potato Day. The event at the Bridport United Church on Saturday raised money for a children’s charity – and organisers are already looking ahead to next year’s event. “I think it went really
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Helping the homeless: What's the best way to help?
Homelessness... what do you know? Here we are, Adam and William, on a Monday afternoon talking about our next article in a warm local bar, drinking cappuccinos, heavy rain outside, but inside there is relaxing music and a hum of friendly chatter
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Football: Terras and Magpies live match updates
5:29pm It's not good enough that's 2 dreadful performances in a row, but results went our way today and we're still top #terras #coyt — @moorsy11 17 January 2015 %if(after3)
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Wool Community Library gains welcome funding boost
WOOL Community Library has received a huge boost as it begins its third year of community management. The Friends of Wool Library (FOWL) has received a welcome donation from Howdens Joinery, through its depot on the Sandford Industrial Estate in
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Man’s bid to raise £500 with charity haircut after his stepsister was diagnosed with cancer
MICHAEL Hallett is proving a cut above the rest by undergoing a head shave fundraiser after his stepsister was diagnosed with cancer. Mr Hallett, 41, was born in Bridport and currently works as a taxi driver in Weymouth. Michael’s stepsister
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Magpies: Club legend Jermyn new Dorchester Town player-manager
MAGPIES’ legend Mark Jermyn has agreed to become the club’s new player-manager. The 33-year-old is Dorchester Town’s all-time record appearance maker having played more than 600 times for the county town side. He left the Avenue last summer
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Best of luck to Pavilion
Last Saturday I went to the Pavilion to the Annual New Year Concert by the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. As usual for this concert the Pavilion was packed out both stalls and the circle. The concert was as wonderful as ever with the BSO, but
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Care at county children's hospice 'outstanding' say inspectors
THE quality of care provided at Dorset children’s hospice, Julia's House has been rated “outstanding”, making it one of the first services to gain the top ranking. Independent regulator the Care Quality Commission inspected the hospice in August
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NHS care still the best
Although there’s a lot of negative reporting about the NHS at the moment I would like to say for what little we pay into the service, the care is second to none. Our own practice in Wyke has always been there for us, the girls bend over backwards
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At last, a council leader with vision
I was so pleased when I heard that Cllr Gould had been elected as leader of the County Council. At last we have a man with modern forward vision to lead us. I expect he is thinking, as many are, that County Hall needs a rethink. He knows, as we
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Eddie Mitchell's company has luxury properties seized as receivers called in
SANDBANKS property magnate Eddie Mitchell has seen receivers called in to seize some of his company’s upmarket Poole homes. Mr Mitchell – the high-profile former chairman of AFC Bournemouth – has voiced his “disappointment” after Nationwide Building
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Ambulance service to trial new scheme in bid to cut wasted ambulance journeys
SOUTH West ambulance call handlers will have more time to carry out more detailed assessment as they trial a pilot scheme. Two new measures are being trialled in a bid to reduce wasted ambulance journeys and improve the quality of care for all
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UPDATED: Icy conditions cause delays on Dorset's roads and rail
ICY conditions caused disruption on rail and roads this morning. Police closed the A35 Upton bypass this morning because of ice. There were several accidents on the stretch between the Bakers Arms and the A350 fire station roundabout. The
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Triumphant return for Moscow ballet
Following a triumphant silver anniversary tour, sell out performances and rave reviews, Moscow City Ballet return to Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts, from February 10 to 14 with performances of The Nutcracker and Romeo and Juliet. Timeless
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Royal visits sailing foundation members
PRINCESS Anne met members of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation at a prestigious boat show. The Princess Royal was introduced to members of the foundation, which is based on Portland, as she took a tour of the 2015 CWM FX London Boat Show, being
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Star on the rise performing at church
ACOUSTIC singer, composer and musician Louise Jordan, pictured, will be performing at Gillingham Methodist Church as part of her live album tour. She will be performing tracks from Veritas on Saturday, February 28. With four recordings, six
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Shamed motorists appear in court after Christmas drink-drive crackdown
THESE drivers have faced court after getting behind the wheel over the limit. Those caught in the Dorset Police festive crackdown include a soldier, a man who ‘self-medicated’ with alcohol and a father who had two children in his car at the time
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Darts: Ward's targeting PDC World Championship qualification
BEN Ward has pinpointed qualifying for the next PDC World Championships as his number one aim for 2015 – and he is looking to take inspiration in his quest from someone who has been on cloud nine this week. Dorchester ace Ward missed out on a trip
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Magpies: Watson aims to fire Dorchester to safety
BEN Watson aims to fire Dorchester Town to safety. The striker, back with the Magpies after a 15-month absence, left under testing circumstances in October 2013. Watson had signed a two-year deal that summer after an excellent season for the
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Win one of five family tickets to Beaulieu for February half term!
Get ‘hands-on’ at Beaulieu this February Half Term, with interactive activities for all the family to get involved with. Younger visitors can pick up a pass book and follow the kids’ trail, collecting stamps at each of our ‘hands-on’ activity stations
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Win tickets to Jillian Michaels' acclaimed "Maximize Your Life" live tour!
Jillian Michaels, America’s leading health, wellness and fitness authority, will bring her critically acclaimed “Maximize Your Life” motivational tour to the U.K. for the first time ever in 2015 and is coming to Bournemouth Pavilion 27th January