10:00am Friday 25th April 2008
IT WAS a case of pieces of eight for Rowan Fraser at a Portland pirate party.
Rowan celebrated her eighth birthday at a fancy dress party at the YMCA with 15 pals from Wyke Regis Junior School.
Mum Sara Fraser said that they all had a fantastic time on a bouncy castle.
Rowan, who lives in Wyke Regis, designed the party invitations to look like pirate treasure maps.
Her Pirates Of The Caribbean birthday cake was brought in by special guest Jack Sparrow' - Rowan's uncle, Lee Kevern.
FESTIVE cheers went out as snowflakes fell on the streets of Dorchester at a cheery Cracker night that marked the start of the Christmas season.
Expectations are mounting for a full 1% cut in interest rates when the Bank of England delivers its vote on the cost of borrowing.
FORMER Weymouth director Dave Higson has revealed that the consortium of local businessmen interested in taking over the club will only consider doing so if current majority shareholder Malcolm Curtis wipes out the debts that have been incurred during his troubled tenure.
England have confirmed they are flying out to Abu Dhabi on Thursday and will resume their tour of India following days of talks with security advisors.
British talent dominated the nominations for record of the year at the US Grammy Awards.
SOUTH American band Quimantu is visiting a Dorset primary school this week for a day of musical workshops.
To celebrate arrival of brand new games publisher PlayV, weve a special competition prize to give away: four great games from their opening lineup, a prize bundle that would cost £110 at the RRP!
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