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  • Potton pain for low-key Terras

    WEYMOUTH 0 CHESHAM UNITED 3 JAMES Potton ran the show as Chesham United made light work of a subdued Terras outfit at the Bob Lucas Stadium. With both teams vying for the play-offs in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division, a close-fought

  • Chip pan fire in Weymouth sparks warning

    FIREFIGHTERS put out a chip pan blaze at a house in Weymouth this afternoon. Crews were alerted to Kitchener Road in Westham at 1pm where an unattended pan had sparked a blaze. Firefighters wearing breathing kits used a fire blanket to put

  • Ticket lottery brings punters to Beaminster

    THE pioneering Beaminster parking ticket lottery has succeeded in increasing trade, according to West Dorset District Council. The lottery, which is believed to be the first of its kind in Britain, has succeeded in attracting shoppers back to the

  • Best of Dorset on show at Weymouth Pavilion

    HUNDREDS of people are flocking to see the Best of Dorset at Weymouth Pavilion. Attractions, events, businesses and interest groups have united for a tourism and leisure showcase which is on until 4pm today. This year’s free event, backed by

  • Purbeck Marathon rated third best in UK

    A NEW running event in Dorset has been rated the third best marathon in the UK - ahead of London. The Purbeck Marathon started last September and was a 'phenomenal success' according to organisers. The specialist running magazine Runners' World