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STEF Leonard found herself in the line-up of the carnival queen contest when she arrived for work at the King's Arms. The 22-year-old interior design student decided only at the last minute to take part. She said: "I'm quite shocked to be in the final

EMMALY Ring was in the right venue when she told judges at the contest in the King's Arms that she wants to become a hotel manager. But she admitted that she might find the working hours hard when she revealed: "I'm not very good in the mornings." Emmaly

NATALIE-Kym Vinnicombe said she was over the moon to be picked as one of the finalists. She told the judges: "I would like to be chosen because I didn't like Dorchester when I first came here a few years ago but it's grown on me - I love it now." Natalie-Kym

To celebrate National Smile month, (May 13th - June 12th) the Dorset Echo have teamed up with VTech to give away some fantastic products from their V.Smile range, which are guaranteed to make children show off those pearly whites! We have two fantastic

Fantastic Four: The Rise of the Silver Surfer is landing in cinemas 15 June. Mr Fantastic, The Human Torch, The Invisible Woman and The Thing must unravel the mystery of the Silver Surfer, and confront the surprising return of their mortal enemy, Dr

19: THUNDERCLAP NEWMAN Something In The Air/Wilhelmina (Track, 1969) A BIT of a ringer this one, but resistance is futile. Thunderclap Newman were an ad hoc collective assembled around one John "Speedy" Keen, an aspiring songwriter taken under the

I HOPE you don't mind, but every now and again I like to expand the remit of this column so that I can recommend - or disrecommend - more than just CDs. In years to come I hope to become one of those buffoonish experts on afternoon TV with a bow-tie,

ANGRY union staff today claimed that budget cuts could cost more than 100 jobs at a former nuclear site in Dorset. The cuts - revealed by the National Decommission-ing Authority - would see the current financial year's £85 million funding for Winfrith

A MEMORIAL service for the Second World War fighter pilot cremated in a plane-shaped coffin will be held on Tuesday, May 29. Earlier this month the family of Terry Prendergast, 85, paid their final tributes by sending him off in a £300 wooden and cardboard

WEYMOUTH and Portland's new mayor last night called on his borough to help youngsters achieve their dreams. Councillor David Harris said the legacy the adult population leaves behind for future generations would prove crucial in securing a better future

YOUNGSTERS were praised for helping to clean up their estate. A group of children aged between eight and 14 joined in a community sweep around Westham in Weymouth and filled over 20 bags with rubbish. They concentrated on the area where they live -

A SHOPLIFTER who funded a luxury lifestyle with ill-gotten gains has lost his house and been jailed for three years at Dorchester Crown Court. Habitual shoplifter Raymond Raphael Crockford, 63, lived in a £500,000 house in Hillfield Close, Weymouth,

TWO friends with a passion for outdoor swimming are pulling on their trunks to raise cash for charity Save The Children. Bob Holman and Dave Pratten have embarked on a challenge to swim a mile in every outdoor pool and lido still open in the UK. The

PLANS to build wind turbines in Portland Harbour could be revived after the Government said it wanted to boost renewable energy. The Energy White Paper says the country needs more offshore wind, wave and tidal power if it is to become a low-carbon economy

FREE training is offering adults a confidence boost and better job prospects. A hi-tech office on wheels rolled into the Granby and Lynch Lane Industrial Estates in Weymouth to publicise the scheme on Learning At Work day. Using computers on board the

HURRAH! Another keen developer to make this town grow (Fury over plans for change at gardens', Echo, May 19). Where are those people who want to save Weymouth and let it die slowly? Now there has been a change in political power in this borough, will

SEVERAL Dorset Jobcentre Plus offices are facing closure. Centres in Dorchester, Wareham, Shaftesbury and Wimborne are among five outlets under review. No definite decision has been taken yet, but a six-week consultation period is being held - including

YOUNG people in the Littlemoor area of Weymouth can go up, up and away by taking part in a three-hour powerkiting session this weekend. The event starts at noon on Saturday with the session being the first of two organised by Weymouth and Portland Borough

A WEST Dorset hotel with two AA stars has sold for nearly a million pounds. The Fernhill Hotel, near Charmouth, was sold for an undisclosed sum from an asking price of £890,000. Rob Illingworth, from Boreham, bought the property through the Winchester

AS THE day draws ever nearer when it will be illegal to light up in enclosed public places, health experts are urging more and more people to give up smoking. While the main advantages of kicking the habit will be for the smoker themselves, there are

PUB worker Shelley Bond, 39, of Wessex Road, Dorchester, smokes 10-20 cigarettes a day, and is not going to give up when the ban comes into place. She said: "I agree with no smoking where food is being served, but in pubs and clubs I don't see a problem

IF YOU do only one thing this year, see the Pink Floyd tribute act Off The Wall and have possibly the best gig experience you will ever have. For anyone who loves the music of Pink Floyd, Off The Wall offers a truly authentic concert experience - as

BEYOND the Barricade, the UK's leading musical theatre concert, returns to Bournemouth this week. The show, featuring the best of West End and Broadway shows and starring past principal performers from the legendary hit musical, Les Misérables, is at

THE world descends on Dorchester this weekend as the county town's annual festival takes place. From today until Bank Holiday Monday there are a score of great events to see and take part in. From high-wire acts and street theatre to music, dance, clay

THE Weymouth Doonan Wildcats have received a huge boost ahead of their Bank Holiday Bonanza with the news that two of their riders have recovered from knocks. Both Lee Smart and Sam Hurst suffered heavy falls in last Saturday's narrow Conference League

WEYMOUTH has been short-listed to host the National Volleyball Cup finals. The resort will be vying with Bath University for the privilege of hosting this prestigious event. Tenders have to be submitted by next week when Weymouth Sports Club at Redlands

INJURED pace bowler Dan Belt has been called up for first-team duty by Weymouth who will be looking to bounce back from two successive defeats in the Dorset Funeral Plan League Premier Divi-sion tomorrow (1.30pm). Doctors have told the talented seamer

DORCHESTER are sweating on the fitness of two of their star players ahead of tomorrow's Dorset Funeral Plan League Division Two clash at the Rec (2pm). Pete Moxom is struggling with an ankle problem and Rob Waite has a groin injury. Both men suffered

BRIDPORT skipper Paul Tweddle branded tomorrow's clash with struggling Wimborne and Colehill in Dorset League Division One (2pm) as a must-win game for his young side. The Dorset gloveman said his troops must treat it like a cup final and continue to

BEAMINSTER skipper Richard Bugler says morale at the Memorial Ground is still very high despite three consecutive Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One defeats. The opening batsman says his men are looking forward to the trip to Broadstone tomorrow

SEASIDERS' duo Simon Browne and Ben Doidge will be looking to put one over on their former side in this Dorset Funeral Plan League Division Two clash at Redlands tomorrow (2 pm). Both men left Portland at the end of last season with Browne ending a 24

PORTLAND United boss Dave Kiteley believes it would be "unjust" if the club did not promote from within next season. The Blues experienced a tremendous campaign in 2006-07 with the first team finishing third in the Dorset Premier League and coming runners-up

Weymouth and Portland Water Polo Club are on course for the treble after a nail-biting match saw them beat closest title rivals Basingstoke. Weyport have clinched the Lady Richmond Brown Trophy and the Dorset League in spectacular fashion after only

4th May - The blisters are still giving me grief despite spending £4 on very fancy plasters. SH told me not to buy them. We walked from Oasis Café to Osmington Mills and back while the girls were at pre-school. The highlight was the garlic scallops