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Terras picked off as Gulls fly into third
TORQUAY UNITED 3 McGavin 4, Ash 31, Collins 76 WEYMOUTH 1 Bolton 41 WEYMOUTH were sent to a painful 3-1 defeat at promotion-chasing Torquay United in the Vanarama National League South. Brett McGavin’s exquisite free-kick and Brad
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Clinical Torquay see off Terras - how it happened
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Flooding from the air as communities on alert
Aerial scenes from Dorchester show the impact of the flooding from the River Frome to the north of the town. This comes after much of the county has been submerged due to various rivers being flooded, due to the saturated ground and high river
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Magpies OFF again after Hanwell pitch inspection
DORCHESTER Town have for a second time seen their Pitching In Southern League Premier South fixture at Hanwell Town postponed. The Magpies were scheduled to visit the Toon on Saturday, November 4 initially before the fixture was pushed back one
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Trains cancelled due to staff shortage
ALL trains running between Weymouth and Westbury have been cancelled due to a shortage of train crew. Great Western Railway, which runs trains from Weymouth via Dorchester West to Bristol Temple Meads, says the line between Weymouth and Westbury
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Road reopens after medical emergency
A major road in Weymouth has been reopened after a man required medical attention in his car. Weymouth Way, part of the A354 between Chafey's Roundabout and Manor Roundabout was closed by police, causing delays and queues. Emergency Services
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Recap: More flooding expected as river levels rise
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Flooding causing long delays along major route
Traffic is queuing and long delays are expected due to flooding along a major road near Dorchester. A stretch of the A37 between Charminster and Dorchester is causing the delays as traffic makes its way through flood water. The flooding is
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Properties at risk of flooding as river levels rise
A flood alert was issued for the River Wey. River levels are rising rapidly due to rainfall with the area most at risk the River Wey from Upwey to Weymouth. This includes Church Street, Little Mead, Nottington Lane, Nottington Farm and Almas
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Last orders as brewery announces closure
A brewery whose ales are popular across Dorset is set to close after its owners were unable to sell the operation. The Carlsberg Marston's Brewing Company (CMBC) put the Ringwood Brewery and shop sites up for sale but no one has come forward with
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Dramatic aerial photographs reveal extent of severe flooding
Aerial photos of Bridport show the impact of torrential rain and burst rivers from above. West Dorset rivers burst their banks yesterday as heavy rain caused flash flooding. Some businesses had to close, including Groves Garden Centre.
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Martin Lewis shares one thing you need to do when on phone to call centre workers
Calling up a company to try and sort out a problem can be a very frustrating endeavour, but Martin Lewis has given out a piece of advice for those who speak to call centre workers. It can feel like you spend ages getting to that stage, and even
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Roads closed due to flooding
Several west Dorset roads remain affected by flooding after heavy rain. The B3162 North Allington is flooded between The White Lion pub and Allington Mead and drivers have been advised to drive carefully in the area. In Burton Bradstock, Common
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Football club under two feet of water after river bursts its banks
The River Brit has burst its banks flooding the pitch and clubhouse at Bridport Football Club. Two feet of water have completely submerged the pitch at St Mary’s field on Skilling Road with up to eight inches throughout the Beehive social club.
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BBC now a threat to all local newspapers
If the BBC was a family and lived in the house next door to you it would be the neighbour from hell. That's the verdict of some of the most experienced local newspaper editors in the country who now regard the BBC as little more than a state-funded
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Teen's touching tribute in memory of 'brightest star in the sky'
A TEENAGER is cutting off her hair to raise money for charity in memory of her nan. Tiffany Carter, 13, from Owermoigne, will be cutting 13 inches off her hair in a bid to raise £200 for Cancer Research UK. She'll be saying goodbye to her long
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Rare sword from Lord Nelson battle up for auction
A historically significant sword from one of Lord Nelson's famous battles is going up for sale in Dorchester. The unique presentation sword, given to a hero after the Battle of Copenhagen in 1801, has emerged for sale with an estimated value between
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Young talent will shine at Dorchester Christmas concert
Two young Dorchester singers will be taking solo parts in a Christmas concert by Dorchester Choral Society. “From Darkness to Light” will be performed in St Mary’s church, Edward Road at 7:30pm on Saturday, December 9. The concert will include
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Torquay Q&A: What can the Terras expect from the Gulls?
TORQUAY United away is one of the marquee fixtures for Weymouth this season in the Vanarama National League South. The differences between the sides are there for all to see, with the Gulls a full-time outfit more accustomed to the EFL and the
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Terras can earn 'rewards' at Torquay, says Wilko
WEYMOUTH manager Bobby Wilkinson insists the Terras can earn their “rewards” from a mouth-watering trip to Torquay United this evening (7.45pm). Wilkinson’s men make the 80-mile trip to Plainmoor looking to pick up their biggest scalp of the season
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Magpies must 'come out fighting' at Hanwell
DORCHESTER Town manager Tom Killick wants a drastic improvement in performance level from the Magpies, challenging his side to “come out fighting” at Hanwell Town this evening (7.45pm). Killick’s comment was made in relation to Saturday’s abandoned
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Injury-hit Dorchester in bonus-point loss at Sherborne
SHERBORNE 50 DORCHESTER 22 INJURY-HIT Dorchester managed to come away from Counties One Tribute Southern South leaders Sherborne with a try bonus point despite a 50-22 defeat at The Terraces. In freezing conditions, both sides did their
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Holiday park's plan for fish and chips takeaway unit
A WEYMOUTH holiday park is asking permission to build a hot food takeaway on the site. The Haven Weymouth Bay site off Preston Road is asking for what is describes as a Cooks Unit on an area currently being used for caravan sales, using an adjoining
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Support sessions to help those suffering for grief and loss
People suffering from grief and loss will be able to drop into bereavement cafés for advice and support. Hosted by Dorset Open Door, Mosaic, Dorset Youth and Dorset Mental Health Forum, the drop-in sessions will offer residents the opportunity
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Parked car, wall and lamppost damaged in another crash as residents call for action
RESIDENTS told of their shock after a car hit a parked vehicle, a wall and a lamppost - the second crash on the same stretch of road in just over a month. Fortunately no-one was hurt, but members of the Weymouth community are growing concerned
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Residents appalled by 'third world bombsite' scaffolding
EYESORE scaffolding said to have been in place for nearly two years has caused concern in Weymouth. Building work outside an empty shop at 8A Frederick Place has been ongoing for months - and fenced off scaffolding remains with an overflowing bin