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  • Homes without power in Chapelhay

    HOMES in the Chapelhay are suffering a power cut. A spokesman for Scottish and Southern Energy said around five or six homes in Trinity Terrace had experienced an interruption to their supply and a response team had been dispatched to deal

  • Half term hold ups for motorists on Dorchester Road

    MOTORISTS face half-term hold-up as work is carried out on Dorchester Road next week. From Tuesday, October 25 there will be temporary traffic lights on Dorchester Road to the south of Manor Roundabout. The lights will be in place for around five days

  • West Dorset MP cleared over dumping letters

    WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has been cleared of dumping sensitive documents in a park bin. Mr Letwin’s constituents spoke after the cabinet secretary said he is satisfied the West Dorset MP did not dispose of any classified government documents. “The

  • Weymouth businessmen get in the ring for charity

    Two businessmen will be squaring up in the ring to raise cash for charity. Joe Djeebet and Nathan Moore will put their long-term friendship aside for the evening to take part in a white collar boxing bout to raise money for local charity The Cheeky Kids

  • Yee-haa! Country music is coming to town!

    BUCKLAND NEWTON COUNTRY Music – are you a fan? It has been proposed to hold a regular evening of Country Music and 60’s / 70’s Music and Dancing in the Village Hall. There will be tea, coffee, cakes and filled rolls available each time but no alcohol

  • Portland homes plan given go-ahead despite councillor's fears

    DEVELOPERS are set to build 15 new properties on Portland despite an outcry from one councillor about a lack of larger family homes on the island. Some 11 houses in Park Road, Easton, will be replaced with a terrace of 15 homes to form the Windmills

  • Litton Cheney School celebrates progress with apple day

    A SCHOOL community celebrated the fruits of its labour with an apple day at their new outdoor learning space. Volunteers have been helping to create the Thorners School Discovery Area at the Litton Cheney school and invited people in to see