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Lyme Regis: Littlesea boat replica is launched from the beach
A REPLICA of a traditional Dorset fishing vessel was launched from Lyme Regis at the weekend. The newly-built lerret Littlesea, built by local boatbuilder Gail McGarva, and her mother boat Vera, built in 1923, were launched from the shingle beach last
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Former Colfox teacher abroad to spread her expertise
FORMER teacher Dianne Ashman has jetted out to Cambodia in her role as education advisor. Every year since early retirement in 2008 Ms Ashman has been taking on voluntary projects with the charity People and Places. It soon became clear to her that
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West Dorset staff merger: Managers are appointed in the council
MANAGERS have been appointed as the staff merger between West Dorset District Council and Weymouth and Portland Borough Council continues. Some 16 service manager positions have been made in support of the chief executive David Clarke and directors Jason
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Beaminster: School girl Daisy, records her debut album
BEAMINSTER school pupil Daisy Wardle, 13, is hoping to impress music impresario Simon Cowell with her own songs after recording a debut album. She has just recorded her first work but has been singing live on stage since she was five. She is already
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Uplyme: Football club raises £700 in charity match
UPLYME footballers remembered one of their loyal supporters and helped raise £700 to help a local young cancer sufferer in the process. Uplyme Football Club hosted a friendly match on Saturday in memory of Ron Matthews, who passed away in January aged
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Weycroft: Youngsters have lots of fun at activity weekend
YOUNGSTERS from Bridport went wild at a Weycroft weekend in a historic manor house. The 35-strong group enjoyed the trip with the Church of England Bridport team ministry and the Axminster Task Centre. The youths, aged eight to 16 years, joined in
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Bridport: Enter contest to win carnival role
TALENTED youngsters are being urged to roll up for Junior Bridport’s Got Talent to pick this year’s carnival royalty. The carnival committee is holding the Bridport News-backed extravaganza on Sunday, June 26, at 2.30pm at Bridport Conservative Club
