County town is clearly not a city (From Dorset Echo)
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County town is clearly not a city
10:07am Monday 13th February 2012 in Your Letters
What fool put Dorchester’s name forward to be nominated for city status in the Queen’s diamond jubilee year?
Are they under the misapprehension that the colossal West Dorset District Council building in Charles Street is our new cathedral?
J Beavis, Glyde Path Road, Dorchester
Comments(11)
marabout
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11:18am Mon 13 Feb 12
There is no reason at all that Dorchester shouldn't be considered for award of City status (Although the competition is high)
It has little to do with population - The City of London has one of the smallest populations and of course more locally, Wells is the smallest City based on population.
The 3 towns battling for City status in the South West (There are 25 candidates nationally) are Bournemouth, Dorchester and St Austell. Dorchester gets my vote
Moreton Magpie
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11:25am Mon 13 Feb 12
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The town was asked to put itself forward by the organisers, due to the town's history. Given that towns such as Bournemouth, Bolton and Reading are putting themselves forward, there's no chance of Dorch winning... but at least it gives the local population something new to complain about eh?!
islandman
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12:47pm Mon 13 Feb 12
portland rebel
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2:37pm Mon 13 Feb 12
mark@greenhill
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6:41pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Bournemouth yes.
Dorchester?
Someones having a laugh.
marabout
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7:37pm Mon 13 Feb 12
Of course, the biggest loser will be our Football team who will have a lot of merchandising to change.
mark@greenhill
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6:58am Tue 14 Feb 12
marabout wrote:I would have thought that was obvious?
Why should Bournemouth be classed as a city and Dorchester not?
Of course, the biggest loser will be our Football team who will have a lot of merchandising to change.
Bournemouth has the size and importance of a city, not to mention attractions that make it worth visiting.
Dorchester has the mind set of a large village (a bit sloooow) and the most impressive thing about the town, is the bypass around it.
marabout
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6:55pm Tue 14 Feb 12
Importance? Yeah, you are probably right that Bournemouth is more important than Dorchester. In the Golden jubilee competition the only South West Town to enter was Swindon but the eventual winner was Preston.
However, Dorset is one of the few counties not to have a City amongst its population and so with luck we may have one later this year.
mark@greenhill
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7:15pm Tue 14 Feb 12
But Dorchester instead of Bournemouth, really ?!?!
Personally I wouldn't put yourselves in the firing line for all the confused tourists turning up to see this new city.
After all, Bournemouth has a wealth of entertainments, nightlife, restaurants, and the best shopping for miles around.
What on earth has Dorchester to offer.....Tesco's ?
validus pica
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9:37am Wed 15 Feb 12
As the County Town of Dorset, Dorchester would be the ideal choice in my humble opinion.
validus pica says...
11:05am Mon 13 Feb 12