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• We must create our own legacy

  We who live in Weymouth and Portland are not the only people to be disappointed by the effect of the Olympic Games on our communities and environment. read more

• In the Dock: North Dorset

  MARCUS BEN EVANS , aged 22, of Homefield, Milborne St Andrew. Admitted stealing a safe containing £3,000. Community order made with drug rehabilitation requirement, have treatment for six months. Plus supervision requirement made for 12 months. read more

• In the Dock: West Dorset

  SIMON PAUL BROOKES , aged 42, of Main Street, Bothenhampton, Bridport. Admitted driving a vehicle on the A35 Upton Road at Poole at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £250 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with four penalty points. read more

• In the Dock: Dorchester

  ANDREW GREEN , aged 45, of High East Street, Dorchester . Admitted driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with as licence. Fined £35 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with three penalty points. In a separate case admitted driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with licence. Fined £35. Also admitted using a vehicle without third party insurance. Fined £90. Licence endorsed with six penalty points. read more

• In the Dock: Weymouth

  CHRISTOPHER ANDREW HEAL , aged 28, of Dorchester Road, Weymouth. Admitted possessing a quantity of cannabis, a Class B drug. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Ordered to pay £85 costs. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed. Also admitted possessing a quantity of Benzylpiperazine, a Class C Drug. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed. Also admitted possessing a quantity of Diazepam, a Class C Drug. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed. read more

• Signs to beware traffic problems

  My son lives in Basingstoke and phoned me to say that on his way home from Bracknell the road signs telling drivers to beware of traffic problems in Weymouth and Portland were very prominent and that this could be one of the reasons that trade has been affected in the area. read more

• Touch of magic at opera festival

  Congratulations to Dorset Opera Festival and in particular Philip Thomas on his rendition of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. It was a privilege to be there. read more

• We so enjoyed our Games experience

  Just returned with my family from two excellent days in Weymouth. read more

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