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Terras lose lead as Concord seal late win

WEYMOUTH 1 Blair 30 CONCORD RANGERS 2 Modeste 59, Bettamer 83 WEYMOUTH were undone by a lacklustre second-half display as Concord Rangers came from behind to register a 2-1 win at the Bob Lucas Stadium. Tom Blair had given the dominant

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Terras and Magpies suffer defeat - how it happened

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Bonus payments plan of up to £15k to keep senior officers at Dorset Council

Bonus payments of up to £15,000 may be made to encourage recruiting and keeping senior officers at Dorset Council. A report to next week’s council claims that filling some senior posts has become increasingly difficult – although almost 30 posts

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Work at house triggers property fire

Firefighters were called to a property fire on Buxton Road in Weymouth at 12.53 pm today. The fire started after "hot works" were being carried out at the property. A statement from Weymouth Fire Station said: "Two crews attended reports of

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Person rescued after suffering 'probable ankle fracture' on coast path

A PERSON with a suspected fractured ankle was rescued from a Dorset coastpath near Durdle Door. Coastguard teams from Lulworth and Kimmeridge responded to the injured walker at Scratchy Bottom yesterday afternoon (Monday) at about 4pm. They

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Talks break down over proposed merger

TALKS have broken down over the proposed merger between the South West Peninsula League and Western League pyramids. Officials from the two leagues have fallen out over the sharing of responsibilities, leading to a war of words and statements on

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Hammer wielding ski masked robber hunted after service station raid

Police are appealing for information after a man wearing a ski mask and possessing a hammer robbed a service station. Police are now appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. It happened in Shaftesbury early on Saturday

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Reading group which helps to transform lives urgently seek co-ordinator

A group which helps adults with their reading is urgently seeking a volunteer co-ordinator. The team at Ready Easy Read Easy South Dorset are dedicated to helping people who either cannot read at all or who find it difficult. The charity offers

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Find out more about Weymouth parks and gardens at talk

A FAMILY history group will be hosting their next meeting at a church in Weymouth.  The South Dorset Group of Somerset and Dorset Family History Society will meet at St Aldhelm's Church Centre, Spa Road, Radipole on Friday, February 17 at 2.30pm

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Terras target hat-trick of home victories

WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Wilkinson has his sights set on collecting a hat-trick of “special” wins. After beating both Hampton & Richmond and Dulwich Hamlet 2-1, Weymouth host Concord Rangers at the Bob Lucas Stadium this evening (7.45pm). The Terras

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Dorchester score 58 points in big win over Blandford

DORCHESTER 58 BLANDFORD 17 DORCHESTER recorded back-to-back home victories in the Counties One Tribute Southern South courtesy of a 58-17 win over near neighbours Blandford. Blandford came to compete hard and following an even first quarter

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Rising star to headline comedy night in Weymouth

THE energetic Rosie Jones will take to the stage as she headlines the upcoming monthly comedy night in Weymouth.  Rosie's comedy career has seen her play at festivals and become a regular face on TV, starring on Live At The Apollo, The Jonathan

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Dorch Sports conquered by Royals

DORCHESTER SPORTS 2 BLANDFORD UNITED 4 DORCHESTER Sports slipped to a 4-2 home defeat as Blandford United caused an upset at the Avenue Stadium. Sports have now conceded eight goals in two games, following last week’s 4-3 reverse at Holt

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Husband and wife portraits to be reunited after more than 100 years

PORTRAITS of a husband and wife by a famous painter will be reunited in a Dorchester museum on Valentine's Day. Dorset Museum will bring together husband and wife portraits by Thomas Gainsborough not seen together for more than 100 years. The

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This is when two much loved trees in Dorchester will be brought down

Two trees which are said to be a 'huge part' of a town's landscape will be felled later this month.  The decision to remove the two chestnut trees in Dorchester comes after a report revealed that the trees, which are located next to Coffee #1 at

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"It brought tears to my eyes" - heart-warming gesture to restaurant

A Lyme Regis restaurant owner has thanked an anonymous member of the public for a heart-warming gesture after she revealed the business was facing 'appallingly high' energy costs. Jane Jones, owner of Baroque in Drakes Way, described her struggles

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'We conquered it for you Kyle' - pair climb mountain in memory of Portland boy

'I'm sure Kyle was giving us a push up the mountain himself' is how a fundraiser describes his ascent of the highest peak in Africa in memory of a local boy. Robert Hathway, 46, and Mark Rodgers, 51, completed their summit of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania

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Magpies to right wrongs against North Leigh

DORCHESTER Town have wrongs to right when they make the trip to bottom side North Leigh tonight (7.45pm), according to manager Glenn Howes. Howes was dismayed by the manner of the performance that led to a 3-0 loss at Tiverton on Saturday.

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Man denies sexually assaulting teen outside convenience store

A MAN has appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged sexual assault outside of a convenience store. Zbigniew Wzorek, whose address was given as The Close in Blandford Forum, appeared before Poole Magistrates' Court on Saturday, February

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'A time-consuming nightmare': bosses hit out at Brexit impact on exports

BRITAIN’S departure from the European Union is having a “serious detrimental impact on export” and is “not delivering the positives that were promised”, the boss of Dorset Chamber has said. One Dorset boss has called Brexit the “biggest ever imposition

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Learn and earn with an ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK apprenticeship

If you‘re looking for on the job experience where you can gain a professional qualification, practical knowledge, advice from industry professionals, and the ability to learn while you earn, then an Apprenticeship Scheme at ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK

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Pictures: Massive cannabis factory found in Dorset

These pictures show the extent of a cannabis factory discovered by police in Dorset.  The images, which were released by Dorset Police Specialist Operations, show the factory on Westminster Road in Wareham.  Officers from the Specialist Operations

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History-making child author looking to smash second world record

A child who has made history is targeting her second world record in the space of 12 months. Bella-Jay Dark, who is six-years-old, was officially crowned as the world’s youngest published female author last June when she sold more than 1,000 copies

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Community shock after 'frightening' town centre robbery

DORCHESTER'S mayor says she is 'extremely shocked' after a teenager was robbed by a knife-wielding masked man in the town centre. A 14-year-old boy and 12-year-old girl were walking down South Street when they encountered two men wearing ski masks

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Inquest hears of tribute to dad who "lived life to the fullest"

A dad who died “lived life to the fullest”, his inquest was told. Sean Jack Bower, 26, was found unresponsive by police at a cemetery just off Springfield Crescent in Broadwey, Weymouth, on April 2 of last year following a missing person appeal