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David Tennant to star in US remake of Broadchurch
ACTOR David Tennant is to star in the US remake of Broadchurch. He will reprise his role as DI Alec Hardy in the acclaimed ITV crime drama. Writer Chris Chibnall, who is from Bridport, is penning the American version for the Fox network.
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Beaminster anti-social behaviour couple evicted
A ZERO-tolerance policy by a West Dorset housing provider has led to the eviction of a couple from their Beaminster home. Neighbours in Flaxfield Road were plagued by months of anti-social behaviour by the man and woman. The resident and his
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Mounted uniformed volunteers could police countryside in fight against rural crime
MOUNTED uniformed volunteers could help police the countryside in a bid to combat rural crime. The suggestion came at a meeting between Dorset NFU and the county’s police and crime commissioner Martyn Underhill. Mr Underhill wants to make sure
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Hero driver stops car rolling into traffic
AN HEROIC workman came to the rescue after spotting an elderly woman’s car rolling down a hill into traffic on the A35 at Winterbourne Abbas. Chris Aylott leapt into action to stop a potentially serious crash on the busy main road as he drove home
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West Dorset causes a stir in county tourism finals
WEST Dorset is causing a stir in the finals of the first Dorset Tourism Awards. Several finalists have been selected from the area and are eagerly awaiting the glittering award ceremony results next month. The new awards have attracted more
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Bishop reopens blaze-hit school
Powerstock School pupils opened an early Christmas present yesterday, October 2 – their new school. The children lined up with the Bishop of Salisbury, the Rt Rev Nicholas Holtram, to cut the red ribbon marking the reopening of the village school
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Natascha McElhone iin Lyme Regis
LYME Regis will be getting a sprinkle of stardust as Hollywood glitz and glamour arrives in the shape of A-list actress Natascha McElhone. The actress, who will be appearing in the latest remake of Romeo and Juliet, will be taking time out of her
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Young Lyme star in regional finals of Open Mic UK
A STAR in the making will sing her heart out for the chance to perform in front of a packed house at the O2 Arena in London. Woodroffe School student Annabel Davies, 12, has qualified for the south west regional finals of the Open Mic UK contest
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‘Albatross’ gave me the big time says Ralph McTell
SOME people have one moment of glory in their careers and then feed off it for the rest of their lives. Others win their moment of glory but carry on regardless, despite, rather than because of, their moment of fame. Singer-songwriter Ralph
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Broadwindsor community bursting with pride
THE community of Broadwindsor is proud of its People’s Project honour presented at the Dorset Best Village Awards. The village was judged the best project involving residents for its village-run shop, beating Puddletown’s community library scheme
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Popular publicans are stepping down
TWO popular publicans have decided to call time on their career behind the bar and will retire later this month. Brian Jenkins, 62, and wife Denise Jenkins, 59, have been pulling pints at the New Inn at Kilmington, East Devon, for more than 21
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Calmer seas for the RNLI
CALM seas, plenty of sunshine, light winds... and a greater awareness of sea safety. All of these may have contributed to fewer west Dorset ‘shouts’ this year for the RNLI, says Lyme Regis-based lifeboat operations manager Grahame Forshaw.
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Improvements underway at St Mary's Primary School
A MAJOR programme of improvements is underway at St Mary’s Primary School in Beaminster after government inspectors placed the school in ‘special measures’. Following the school’s latest inspection in June, Ofsted has decided that the primary school
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Budding musicians to get a helping hand
BUDDING musicians in Lyme Regis are set to receive a boost – as the legacy from Guitars on the Beach continues. The event saw 2,267 guitarists from all around the world flock to the Lyme seafront to be part of Britain’s biggest band, as they joined
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Town reaches a worldwide audience
THE charms of Bridport are reaching a worldwide audience thanks to YouTube and three professional videos. The material went live on the Spirit of Bridport’s YouTube channel last Saturday with a launch at The Bull Hotel. The room was packed
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Parking charges win for campaigners but battle continues
THE first battle has been won in the on-street parking meter fight – but campaigners have warned the war is not over. Dorset County Council agreed to re-think its countywide on-street parking policy at Tuesday’s environment overview committee due
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National campaign to stop post office closures
A NATIONAL campaign has been launched to stop the closure of thousands of post offices – including the one in Lyme Regis. Sub-postmasters from across the UK this week launched the Protect our Post Offices campaign to urge MPs to take immediate
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Parking meters plan back on drawing board
DORSET County Council has agreed to re-think its on-street parking policy. Such was the strength of the opposition – and the arguments – put forward by Bridport that councillors at Tuesday’s environment overview committee agreed to go away and
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Arts festival draws in record numbers
THIS year’s Lyme Regis ArtsFest drew to a close after record numbers flocked to exhibitions. In its 11th year, more than 2,900 people attended the eight-day festival in Lyme and Uplyme, which ended on Sunday. The festival was opened by mayor
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Stars help Marine Theatre to Raise the Roof
CELEBRITIES are joining the Marine Theatre’s Raise the Roof fundraising campaign to help save the historic building from closure. Big names performing on stage, including Lucy Porter and Billy Geraghty, are recording a short piece for a video plea
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U-turn on on-street parking policy for Lyme Regis
THE first battle has been won in the on-street parking meter fight, but campaigners have warned the war is not over. DORSET County Council agreed to re-think its county wide on-street parking policy at Tuesday's environment overview committee due
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U-turn on on-street parking policy thanks to Bridport people power
DORSET County Council has agreed to re-think its on-street parking policy. Such was the strength of the opposition – and the arguments – put forward by Bridport that councillors at Tuesday’s environment overview committee agreed to go away and
