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Football: Lyme Regis beat Colyton to keep perfect record
COLYTON 0 LYME REGIS 1 LYME Regis continued their superb start to the year with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Colyton in the Premier Division of the Devon & Exeter League. Joe Bond’s second-half strike was enough to deal the damage in
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Firefighters rush to blaze amid fears of people inside building
Firefighters rushed to a house blaze amid concerns people were inside the building. A fire broke out at a home on St Swithins Road, Bridport, just before midday yesterday (Wednesday) after residents and passers-by heard a smoke alarm sounding.
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Golf: Classy Lewis Craddock in Bridport monthly medal win
LEWIS Craddock hit an incredible round to land Bridport & West Dorset Golf Club men’s September medal on Sunday, which attracted 58 entrants. Division One winner Craddock came in with an amazing score of 66-4=62 and his handicap is now down to
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Salmon population plummets in River Frome
The salmon population has plummeted in Dorset's River Frome, a new report suggests. According to the latest figures in a fisheries report, the numbers of adult salmon that returned to the river in 2018 were at a 'worrying low'. The Frome rises
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Angling: Ian Draper lands Cornick Trophy at West Bay festival
IAN Draper took the David Cornick Trophy for the best specimen as West Bay Sea Angling Club held their annual Specimen & Species Festival. Club members were able to fish anywhere along the English shoreline, but many fished within a 25-mile radius
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Cricket: Beaminster beam as promotion sealed
WIMBORNE & COLEHILL II 128 (3pts) lost to BEAMINSTER 132-3 (20pts) by seven wickets BEAMINSTER beat Wimborne & Colehill Seconds by seven wickets to secure second place in County Division Two, earning promotion to County Division One. Ross Baker
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Sir Oliver Letwin has the Tory whip withdrawn after voting against the party line
WEST Dorset MP Sir Oliver Letwin has had the Conservative Party whip withdrawn after voting in favour of a motion for MPs to take control of parliamentary business. Sir Oliver opened the debate on the motion last night, in which Members of Parliament
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First day at school: Send us your pictures!
Hundreds of youngsters across Dorset will be going to school for the first time today. Is your child one of them? Take a picture of them ready for their first day and send them in using the contributions box below. We'll feature as many as possible
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Council failings left autistic boy with no proper education for two years
A boy with autism was left without proper education for two years when a council failed to provide suitable alternatives after he struggled at mainstream school. The boy known as 'C', who also has ADHD, was almost excluded from a school in Dorset
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West Dorset retreat welcomes a new warden
A west Dorset refuge and retreat will be welcoming a new warden. The Rev'd Sue Langdon will be taking over the post at Pilsdon Community from the Rev’d Michael Deegan, who has been the warden for seven years but has decided to retire in September
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Picture this: Stunning colourful sunset off the west Dorset coast
A beautiful sunset taken from the beach at Burton Bradstock, pictured by Mel Guppy. If you have a picture that you would like to see featured here, post it to Bridport News, Fleet House, Granby Industrial Estate, Weymouth DT4 9XD or email it
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Agency staff costing hospital £500k a month (but some surgeries are still being cancelled)
Agency staff are costing Dorset County Hospital £500,000 a month – but even with their help many surgery cases are being cancelled, sometimes on the day. Chief executive Patricia Miller says that the hospital is enduring ‘unprecedented’ demand in
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Bikers raise thousands for Doc Bike charity with challenge
A NATIONAL biker group have raised £16,500 for a Dorset-based charity by taking part in a gruelling 8000-mile relay around the country. The Relay Riders, a group made of bikers from all over the country, were raising funds for Doc Bike, a charity
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Plans to turn former school site into retirement accommodation approved
Plans to build retirement accommodation on the site of a former school have been given the go-ahead. McCarthy & Stone's proposals for 38 apartments on the former Mountjoy School site on Flood Lane, Bridport, were discussed by Dorset Council's planning
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Production to explore humour of Chekhov's classic tales
EXPERIENCE some of Anton Chekhov's most beloved short stories like never before, as Dragonboy Productions brings them to the stage. In and Out of Chekhov's Shorts will see a group of five actors and musicians breathe life into the classic stories
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See artist's Colmer's Hill paintings and more in Jurassic Coast exhibition
ARTISTS of the Jurassic Coast will be displaying their seascapes and landscapes next month. The Artists of the Jurassic Coast exhibition, now in its 13th year, will be held at Eype Centre for the Arts a from Saturday, September 7 to Sunday, September
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Letter: Historical Green Lane should not be lost
David Cannon’s letter (Bridport News, August 8) gave useful advice on reporting much-loved tracks and footpaths in need of attention. The subject of my letter is a Green Lane, which has almost disappeared. An ‘official’ Green Lane is in a higher
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Indulge in cheese and wine for a good cause
What better way to spend an evening than indulging in cheese and wine. You can do just that at Bridport WI Hall, North Street, from 7.30pm on Saturday, September 14. Music will be provided by Mike C and his guitar. Tickets cost £10, available