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Candlelit vigil in Weymouth to highlight plight of Saudi Arabian activist
SUPPORTERS in Weymouth joined those around the world this evening to campaign for the release of a Saudi Arabian writer and activist whose public flogging has sparked global outrage. A candlelit vigil for Raif Badawi was held outside Weymouth Pavilion
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Afloat: Cove Aussie Series gets off the mark
THE Aussie Summer Series at Castle Cove Sailing Club kicked off last weekend with glorious conditions, a good breeze and sunshine. The series runs from January until March on alternate Saturdays. It is for those who wish to continue racing
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Afloat: Sam and Glen are on top of the world
WEYMOUTH'S Sam Pascoe has won the International 14 World Championships with sailing partner Glen Truswell. The event was held at Geelong, Australia where six races took place and saw more than 65 competitors participating. Pascoe, a member
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Two men arrested following police pursuit near Dorchester
TWO men have been arrested after a police chase in the Dorchester area that lasted for more than an hour. Dorset Police are now appealing for witnesses to the incident this morning. The incident unfolded at 7.28am after a vehicle, a red Ford
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Crime levels at record low in Dorset- but sexual offences increase year on year
DORSET has seen one of the biggest reductions in crime of all police forces- but sexual offences are up. Figures published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that the number of crimes reported to Dorset Police is down by eight percent
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Have your say on new look rope and net museum gallery
BRIDPORT Museum has given members of the public a preview of the possible look of their new rope and net gallery. The museum was given a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund in March 2014 for their ‘Bridport Dagger’ redevelopment, which proposes
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Darts: Las Vegas bid for Ben
BEN Ward will be looking for an upturn in fortunes when he takes part in the Las Vegas Open tomorrow. The Dorchester ace goes for a share of the $25,000 prize pot after some disappointing results in Wigan last weekend. Ward was beaten 6-3 by
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Not a dry eye in the house as choir puts on powerhouse performance
THERE was barely a dry eye in the house as the young voices of the B Sharp Vocal Collective rang out and raised the rafters of Exeter Cathedral last week. The Beer Quarry Caves Concert was the culmination of a year of work that has seen children
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Bovington charity founder is a Tesco Mum of the Year winner
AN ARMY wife from Bovington who set up a charity to support forces’ children has been announced as a Tesco Mum of the Year winner. The store giant has recognised the efforts of Louise Fetigan, 32, who founded My Daddy is a Solider Adventures to
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Budding photographer wins prize for his Milky Way stars picture
A BUDDING photographer from Weymouth took the top place in a Dorset-wide competition. This beautiful shot of the Milky Way at Durdle Door was taken by Ryan Carpenter, a media technician at All Saints School, and was named as the winning photograph
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Report highlights concerns over storm-damaged coastal path
COUNCILLORS will look into improving the South West Coast Path at West Bexington following fears the storm-damaged route is affecting trade and tourism. A meeting of Dorset County Council’s environment overview committee on Monday heard how the
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Countryside cottage
This well presented property is located in the village of FRAMPTON, close to beautiful COUNTRYSIDE WALKS. In brief, the cottage comprises open plan sitting room / kitchen, DOUBLE BEDROOM and bathroom. The property benefits from COMMUNAL GARDENS and
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OPEN DAY!
127 Damers Road, Dorchester O.I.E.O £235,000 OPEN DAY, SATURDAY 31ST JANUARY, 10AM-12PM This lovely property has accommodation arranged over three floors. The living room is bright and spacious with a display fire place with wooden mantle and access
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UPDATE: Biker fighting for life after A35 crash near Bere Regis - road now open
A MOTORCYCLIST has been left fighting for his life after a serious road traffic collision on the A35 east of Bere Regis. The crash at 10.52am this morning involving a motorcycle and a car happened between the Bakers Arms roundabout and the Organford
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Grow your own food project takes root in Dorchester
A SCHEME encouraging children to grow their own produce is set to take root in Dorchester. Waitrose began its national Grow and Sell scheme this year and the county town’s store is taking part. The initiative aims to inspire seven to 11-year-olds
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Broadchurch star David Tennant wins special recognition prize
BROADCHURCH star David Tennant was awarded the special recognition prize at the 2015 National Television Awards. He was given the accolade after being a familiar face on TV screens for a decade. At the annual ceremony staged at London's O2
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Major route into Dorchester partially blocked after two car collision
A MAJOR route in Dorchester has been partially blocked after a two-vehicle collision. The incident happened on the B3150 London Road shortly after 10.22am this morning, when a blue Volkswagen Golf registered to a woman from Weymouth and a white
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New fancy dress shop to keep the party going in Weymouth
THE party is not over for fancy dress enthusiasts after it was confirmed a popular shop in Weymouth is set to be reopened. Hollywood Fancy Dress has taken over the Fancy Dress Shop on Abbotsbury Road and is to open the store later this year after
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Snowball gratitude
The final Snowball took place on Saturday at the Hotel Rembrandt dancing to the fabulous Crack. Our first dance was in 2000 and over the years we have raised thousands of pounds, latterly for The Community Angels. This is due to local businesses
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Steps to find true story
Dorset County Council told the Echo that the steps to Castle Cove beach were removed “for safety reasons after they were damaged in last winter’s storms”. (Echo, January 16). There are two things wrong with this statement: first, the steps were
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Beach access issue
Sometimes it can be difficult being a councillor. The ‘Great Castle Cove Beach Saga’ is a case in point. I just wish that the council’s coffers were overflowing with fairy gold, then everybody would get everything they wanted. Here are a few possibilities
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Cold war background to comedy theatre show
NORMAL service will be resumed when The Ministry of Entertainment return to Dorset. This time the tour will be calling in at Shipton Gorge Village Hall on Saturday, February 7 from 7.30pm. It’s 1962 and Kennedy and Khrushchev are about to collide
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Sunday teatime classics with orchestra
A SUNDAY teatime concert is being held on Sunday, February 1 at 3pm at Bournemouth Pavilion. The concert is the first in Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Sunday Teatime Classics series, with further concerts in March and April. Entitled ‘Melodic
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Dairy farmers on brink of disaster over milk prices
West Dorset farmers are counting the cost of milk price reductions as MPs call for more protection for dairy farmers. Farmers were told about the cuts just two days before Christmas, to come into effect in the New Year. The reduction for affected
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UPDATED: A354 reopened in Blandford Forum after two car crashes
THE A354 in Blandford Forum has been reopened after two car crashes earlier today. The road was closed by Dorset Police between Winterbourne Whitechurch and the roundabout with the junction of the A350. Emergency services rushed to the scene
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Ten-year-old wins logo competition design for beach access group
A SANDCASTLE on a sunny beach will become the logo for a group fighting to regain public access to Castle Cove beach. The Friends of Castle Cove Beach group ran a competition at the end of last year to design a logo for them. The logo will
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Grieving widow calls for change after NHS service times out while husband lay dying
A widow is calling for changes to the NHS 111 service after she was left hanging on while her husband lay dying. Wendy Smart’s husband Brian had a fall in the night and became unwell, so she called her doctor’s surgery just after 9am on Saturday
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Magpies: Chairman Lucas reveals reasons for Jermyn appointment
MATT Lucas has revealed why the Dorchester Town board went for Mark Jermyn as the club’s new player-manager. Magpies’ chairman Lucas said the county town outfit needed someone who could “galvanise” the current playing squad – and Jermyn fitted
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Terras: Yetton pays the penalty for spot-kick misses
STEWART Yetton would not hesitate taking another spot-kick for the Terras but has accepted Jason Matthews’ decision to drop him as the team’s designated penalty taker. The Weymouth captain took to Twitter following Tuesday’s defeat of St Neots
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Improvements made to busy A354 Weymouth Way
IMPROVEMENTS are being made to crossing points on a busy Weymouth road – because children can’t see the traffic properly. Dorset County Council says the work is being done to the crossing islands on the A354 Weymouth Way between Chafeys roundabout
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Son's touching tribute to 'great dad'
THE family of a man who died after falling from a multi-storey car park in Weymouth have paid a touching tribute to a dad described as “one of the best”. Danny Ferguson, 67, of Melbourne Street, Westham, was found dead on Lower St Alban Street