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Bridport: 13 jobs axed in defence firm cuts
ONE of Bridport’s biggest employers is to lay off 13 workers after deciding to bow out of manufacturing spare parts for older military aircraft. Amsafe’s vice-president of defence Neal McKeever said it was always a hard decision to make people redundant
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County: RNLI to start beach patrols
RNLI lifeguards will begin their safety patrols of Lyme Regis beach this weekend. Teams along the Dorset coast will be providing patrols, beach safety information, advice on any potential hazards and first aid. They will be on Lyme’s main beach for
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Beaminster: Bragg praises town at annual festival
WRITER and broadcaster Melvyn Bragg praised the vitality of Beaminster when he appeared on the opening weekend of the town’s annual festival. Lord Bragg spoke in front of nearly 300 guests at St Mary’s Church about the impact of the King James Bible
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Lyme Regis: Resort prepares to jazz up for festival
THIS weekend’s 21st Lyme Regis Jazz Festival is expected to see a varied line up of festival favourites and new acts. Jazz lovers will descend on the town for three days of music and events from Friday to Sunday. It was uncertain if the event would
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Eavis takes a reading break at Glastonbury
GLASTONBURY Festival organiser Michael Eavis was arguably one of the busiest people in the country last week – but he still found time for a bit of light reading. He took time to look through the Lyme Regis News while at the famous festival in Somerset
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Bridport and Beaminster: Teachers strike to protect pensions
STRIKING teachers have forced closures and disruptions at schools in Bridport and Beaminster. The Sir John Colfox School, Bridport Primary School, St Mary’s Primary School in Bridport and Mountjoy special school will be closing for the day, tomorrow,
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Lyme Regis: Parade shelters due to open
FIVE years of planning and construction work will reach its conclusion with the official opening of the redeveloped Marine Parade Shelters next week. Lyme Regis Town Council embarked on the project in 2006 and construction work finally got
