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Mehew scores twice to help beat old club Dorchester

WESTON-SUPER-MARE 3 Mehew 8, 72, Jackson 28 DORCHESTER TOWN 1 Bradbury 50 DORCHESTER Town came up against a Weston-super-Mare side destined for the Pitching In Southern League Premier South title, losing 3-1 at the Optima Stadium.

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Terras crush Concord to send opponents bottom

CONCORD RANGERS 0 WEYMOUTH 5 Ash 15, 50, Kyprianou 33, Blair 41, Rose 45+1 WEYMOUTH delivered a scintillating display to crush Concord 5-0 in their bottom-of-the-table Vanarama National League South battle at the Aspect Arena. Mirroring

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Terras hit five at Concord but Magpies lose away - how it happened

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Searches ramped up for teen who vanished two weeks ago

Searches have intensified to locate a teen who has now been missing for two weeks. Alex Bendall, who is known to some as Alice and is 18 years old, was last seen at 7.41pm on February 11 in Cornwall Road, Dorchester. They were reported missing

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Boat seized by police

A boat has been seized in Dorset was reportedly stolen off the Isle of Wight. Officers from Weymouth and Portland Police’s marine engagement team alongside those from Portland Port and the marine force support group pounced yesterday after locating

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How smart are you? Test your knowledge with our weekly pub quiz now

The weekend is here which can only mean one thing, it's time for the weekly pub quiz.  Perfect if you're taking a trip to the pub this weekend, this quiz will let you brush up on some of that pub quiz knowledge. With 10 fun questions, the pub

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AA issues 'important' advice to drivers as UK braces for -10C Beast from the East

The AA has issued 'important' advice to drivers as the Met Office predicts a potential 'Beast from the East' and temperatures to drop to a freezing -10C.  The motoring experts have shared ten tips to help Brits avoid costly breakdowns amid the

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How many earthquakes have hit the UK as South Wales records midnight tremor?

A small earthquake was recorded in South Wales at midnight last night - but how commonly does this happen in the UK? The tremor - which occurred at 11.59 pm on Friday, February 24 - was of a 3.8 magnitude (Google's Android Earthquake Alerts System

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Landowner cleared of assault after throwing dead bird at gamekeeper

A MAN has been cleared of assault after throwing a dead partridge at his gamekeeper in a dispute over a game shoot. William Elder, 60, was cleared of two counts of assault following a trial at Weymouth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday, February

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Hear talented musicians perform at festival

Come and watch some talented musicians of all ages perform in front of a live audience and receive friendly feed-back from the distinguished adjudicators. The Weymouth & Dorset Music Festival is back on Saturday, March 4 after a three year break

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Drop in number of young people across Dorset who have never married

Fewer people between the ages of 25 and 34 in Dorset have never married compared decade ago, census data shows. New figures from the 2021 Census of England and Wales show young people are increasingly likely to have never been married – as part

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The Dorset firms flying the flag for county at prestigious tourism awards

HOSPITALITY businesses regarded as the best in Dorset are progressing to the next stage of a prestigious contest featuring firms from across the south west. The winners of the 10th Dorset Tourism Awards for 2022/23 were revealed at a glitzy ceremony

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Roadworks in Weymouth delayed

Roadworks in Weymouth that have been in place since early January are set to be around for a little while longer. Watery Lane in Upwey, Weymouth, has been temporarily closed since Tuesday, January 3 to allow Wessex Water safe access to replace

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Sale of pre-loved items for youngsters

A sale of pre-loved clothing and toys for your little ones is being held in Chickerell this weekend. For those looking to save some money in 2023, a Kiddiwinks Preloved and New Sale is returning to Willowbed Hall on Sunday, February 26 from 10am

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Award winning hip-hop act to perform in Weymouth

An award-winning hip-hop act will be performing in Weymouth later today. The Scribes blend beatboxing, off-the-cuff freestyling, crowd participation and genre-spanning music to put together their inventive live show which will be coming to The

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Hear talented musicians perform at festival

Come and watch some talented musicians of all ages perform in front of a live audience and receive friendly feed-back from the distinguished adjudicators. The Weymouth & Dorset Music Festival is back on Saturday, March 4 after a three year break

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Nippard injury more 'bad luck' for Terras

WEYMOUTH boss Bobby Wilkinson sympathised with midfielder Luke Nippard after his hamstring injury, believing his setback to be more “bad luck” for the club. Nippard, stretchered off in Tuesday’s 3-1 loss at Farnborough, is expected to be out for

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Wilkinson plans 'lots of changes' for Terras in 2023/24

PREPARATIONS for next season are well under way, Weymouth manager Bobby Wilkinson has revealed. Weymouth’s full attention remains on escaping Vanarama National League South relegation trouble this season. However, Wilkinson’s plans for the

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Classic French film to be screened at newly refurbished 'cinema'

The classic film Manon des Sources is being shown in French with subtitles at the newly refurbished Corn Exchange cinema in Dorchester. The screening will be on Thursday, March 2 at 7.30pm. If you are interested in watching classic French films

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Budding athletes urged to sign up for scheme fronted by Olympians

BUDDING athletes in Dorset are being given the chance to become 'Sporting Champions' as part of a new sports development scheme. The programme is now in its 7th year and is being run by Everyone Active to help thousands of athletes achieve their

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The Long Slog: Follow one woman's training regime for the London Marathon

Marathons and I have a chequered past. You could say I’ve got a 100% success rate, in that I played one, won one. I also came last. So last, in fact, that by the time I’d just about reached 20 miles, the rest of the event had packed up.

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Guess the location of this old picture of a hidden gem cove

Here's another old picture from the Andy Hutchings photographic collection for you to guess the location of. It's a beautiful little cove at the far end of some gardens that not so many visitors to this area know about. It's made up of sand

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Drug dealers, 19 and 18, busted in hotel room full of heroin and cocaine

Two men who were busted in a Dorset hotel with numerous wraps of cocaine and heroin have been jailed. Gideon Yeboah, 19, and Mohammed Khan, 18, both of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to two counts of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs

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Investigator 'physically sick' grading pensioner's 'horrific' indecent child images

INDECENT images of children possessed by a pensioner were “by far the most horrific” seen by a police investigator in their 20 years in the job, a court has heard. Donald Cruickshank, 76, told Bournemouth Crown Court a “moment of madness” and “

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PICTURES: These eight animals need forever homes - can you help?

PIGS, dogs, cats and rabbits are looking for their forever homes in Dorset. A number of animals in the care of Margaret Green Animal Rescue are needing to find permanent homes this week. Can you rehome any of these pets? All the details are

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Warning of 9 illegal plants which could land you £30,000 fine

Keen gardeners are being warned of the nine illegal plants that could cost them thousands of pounds in fines. With more than 50,000 infestations of Japanese knotweed spreading across the UK, garden experts are warning homeowners to look out for

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Supermarkets issue 'do not eat' warnings including Tesco, Aldi and Asda

UK supermarkets, including Tesco, Aldi, M&S and Asda, have issued recalls on some of their products. A number of products have been recalled with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) issuing "do not eat" warnings for a variety of reasons. These

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Plea to drivers after death of motorcyclist

The public should be encouraged to report any obstructions they come across on roads to the police or highway authority, according to a coroner. The call comes following the death of a motorcyclist who was killed when he lost control of his machine

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Judge slams inmate who fractured prison officer's jaw in jail attack

A PRISON officer has been left with ‘permanent injuries’ after being attacked by an inmate at a prison in north Dorset. The assault, at HMP Guys Marsh, saw Luke Andrew Broom punch the officer in the face repeatedly - leaving the man with a double

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More Covid deaths recorded across Dorset

There were eight more coronavirus deaths recorded across Dorset over the latest weekly period. There were five deaths recorded in the Dorset Council area and a further three across the Bournemouth, Christchurch, Poole Council area. The latest

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Most annoying UK driving habits revealed in new research by experts

Driving on UK roads can be very frustrating with the habits of fellow motorists sometimes making this much worse. However, many others may be doing these habits completely unaware that they are annoying to other road users. This is why research

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Top 10 romantic cottages to spend some quality time in with your partner in Dorset

Getting away for a trip with your partner is an ideal way to spend some quality time together, especially as the weather is starting to warm up around the UK. Going for a short city break can be nice, but if you're nearby to Dorset then spending