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  • Olympic gold for Ainslie

    TEAM GB's Ben Ainslie became the most successful sailor in Olympic history after today securing a fourth successive gold medal. The 35-year-old replaced Denmark's legendary Paul Elvstrom as the Games' most decorated sailor after triumphing on home

  • Silver for Team GB Star sailors

    TEAM GB sailors Iain Percy and Andrew Simpson have seen gold snatched away in their Star race on home waters. The pair will be awarded the silver medal after losing to the Swedish team. Percy said he was 'gutted' but said the highlight

  • Royalty among today's Olympic spectators

    THE Princess Royal is among the VIPs watching Olympic sailing in Weymouth and Portland today, super sailing Sunday. Princess Anne is among the thousands of spectators cheering on Olympic champion Ben Ainslie who is hoping for his fourth gold in

  • Mr Punch is 350

    MR PUNCH continues to celebrate his birthday today with a Big Grin. The festival of everything Punch and Judy continues today (Sun Aug 5) on Weymouth beach between 11am and 5pm. At noon Mr Punch will be signing birthday cards and there will

  • Boat stolen in North Dorset

    THIEVES have stolen a distinctive boat from outside a house near Blandford. The white and blue Bonwitco 495 moulded plastic fishing vessel, was taken while mounted on a galvanised iron trailer parked outside Butlers House, Higher Street, Iwerne

  • Vandalism spree in Weymouth

    NINE vehicles had their windscreens smashed in a night of vandalism in Weymouth. Police said vehicles were attacked along Louviers Road, Littlemoor . It happened in the early hours of last Wednesday, August 1 but details have just been released