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County: New powers for traffic wardens
MOTORISTS in Dorset who park more than 50cm from the kerb face action by traffic wardens. They could be punished under new enforcement powers just adopted by Dorset County Council under the Traffic Management Act 2004. Civil enforcement
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Lyme Regis: Club is appealing for support to win TV vote
THE Hub youth club will battle it out on television to win thousands of pounds of Lottery funding. The project is one of six finalists competing for up to £60,000 in the Jubilee People’s Millions. It will be up against Portland Gig Rowing Club’s under
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Lyme Regis: Rescue plan may save town library
A RESCUE package to save Lyme Regis Library while also providing affordable housing and a new learning centre has been announced. Talks are taking place to re-locate the threatened library from Silver Street to land behind The Hub youth centre
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Bridport: Residents raise roof over plans for three-storey homes
PLANS to build 11 houses on the former Wessex Water depot site in Bridport have horrified neighbours. Wessex Water wants to build 11 new homes – some three storey – and convert the existing 1900s red brick building into three houses. Houses in Folly
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Bridport: Richard captures first carnival pictures on camera
THE carnival of 40 years ago stuck in the memory of Richard Meech – he captured much of it on camera. He used his uncle’s camera to shoot pictures of the 1971 extravaganza from out of a window at Douglas Read in South Street. Richard says he remembers
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Bridport: How to become carnival royalty
A JUNIOR Bridport’s Got Talent contest is being held 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 in North Street. The winners
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Golf: Langridge on top at men's individual stableford
DAVID Langridge came out on top in the latest men’s competition – an individual stableford. The top three scores in all divisions were very close but it was Langridge, of Division Three, who came in with the top score of 38 points. Runner-up was Steve
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West Dorset: Nominate your unsung sporting hero for Terry Collin Award
THE Bridport and Lyme Regis News is bringing back the Terry Collin Award – and we are calling on readers to nominate your unsung sporting heroes. Fred Bowditch was the last person to scoop the award, which was set up in memory of former sports editor
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Bridport: Unholy row after mayor axes Lord's prayer at council meetings
NEW mayor David Rickard has come under fire from church leaders after axing prayers at council meetings in Bridport. He set out the move at his mayor making ceremony when he succeeded six times mayor Coun Geoff Ackerman. Coun Rickard, 66, has insisted
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Bridport: Gape key man in victory over Triangle
Bridport 157-9 (19pts) beat Portland RED TRIANGLE 139 (7pts) by 18 runs ALL-ROUNDER Dom Gape starred for Bridport as they recorded their second win of the campaign against Portland Red Triangle in Dorset League Division Three. The talented
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Bees: Hayter aims to repay faith in club
RYAN Hayter wants to repay the faith the club has shown in the current squad by keeping Bridport in the Toolstation Western Premier Division next season. The talented defender, who made 42 appearances for the Bees last term, believes the “tremendous”
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Beaminster beaten by seven wickets
DORCHESTER SECONDS 152-3 (19pts) beat BEAMINSTER 151-9 (5pts) by seven wickets SIMON Joslin believes it is only a matter of time before Beaminster claim their first win of the season in Dorset League Division Two. The Dorchester co-captain, who top
