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Support grows to keep bar running

A MASSIVE campaign of support has been mounted for a Bridport bar after its licence was called into question. West Dorset District Council's licensing...

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Search is on for girl players

TEAM EFFORT:  Sturminster Newton football club youth coach Leon Jennings  with  Stacey, 8, and some of the boys at last Saturday morning's training session. Mr Jennings is trying to set up football coaching for girls.  Picture by Mike Head

FOOTIE mad girls and women in Sturminster Newton are being sought in a bid to up numbers of the fairer sex involved in the sport. ...

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Views sought on way forward for centre

VIEWS are being sought on what families in Sherborne would like to see in a new children's centre scheduled to open in the early summer. Charity Barnardo's South West, which already operates...

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Caravan bid offers new hope to farming family

STORAGE SUCCESS:  Margaret Cook has been given permission to store caravans at her farm in Wearne in a bid to diversify her business.  Picture by James Dadzitis

FOR 40 years Wearne Farm near Langport was a hive of activity for the Cook family as they sold animals at local markets. But when farme...

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Get into race to help cancer fund

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SHERBORNE women are being urged to enter Cancer Research UK's Race for Life, which takes place at Sherborne Castle this summer. Race...

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Further wait for power plant plan

PLANS for a massive power station outside Castle Cary have been delayed amid fresh criticism the development will see an increase in heavy vehicles on local roads. Action group Care4Cary...

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Council gives boxing club's expansion plans a real jab

MORE ROOM:  County councillor Jenny Kenton presents a community fund cheque to members and coaches of the expanding Chard Boxing Club

CHARD Boxing Club is proving so popular it is expanding with the help of a council grant. It has not yet been open a year but already...

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Trailway group celebrate path progress

PATH PROGRESS:  Supporters celebrate the first steps towards developing a cycling and walking trailway between Bridport and Maiden Newton. From left is Steve Aplet, Vanda Taylor, head of the steering group George Sartin, Lorien and Megan Taylor, David Greening, Peter Henshaw from the steering group, chairman of Maiden Newton Parish Council Sally Falkingham, Richard Ryder and Anna Best.  Picture by James Dadzitis

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to develop a 10-mile walking and cycling path between Maiden Newton and Bridport have been celebrating their progres...

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Council U-turn on parking problems

PARKING PROBLEMS:  Residents of Oake Woods in Gillingham were infuriated by rail commuters parking outside their homes

FURY has turned to joy for residents of a Gillingham street plagued by parking problems, thanks to a county council U-turn. Residents...

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Son's inquest 'long overdue'

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A YEOVIL father says he is still waiting for answers nearly three years after the death of his brain-damaged son. Kevin Williams tried...

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Alan sets out to test big cat rumours

ON TRACK:  Freelance photographer Alan McNamee hopes to capture Dorset's fabled beast on camera following recent rumours that a big cat has been attacking livestock in the Bockhampton area

THE gruesome discovery of a mauled lamb's carcass has revived a photographer's mission to prove the existence of Dorset's fabled big...

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Poole athletes in the spotlight

Poole Athletic Club's junior award winners with the Mayor of Poole, Charles Meachin.

THE Mayor of Poole, the Rev Charles Meachin, presented the awards at Poole Athletic Club's presentation evening at Merley Community Centre. Pole vault specialist and multi-eventer Adam Carpenter was named the club's Junior Champion, while road-running stalwart Andy Clements was Senior Men's Champion.

Hurdlers Alex Lee and Flora Lickiss...

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Wimborne stay cool for victory

Devizes 10pts, Wimborne 15 ON a semi-frozen pitch, this was not only going to be a battle between two in-form teams but also a battle against the elements. Unfortunately, the cold weather...

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Triple triumph for Ellingham

Old Alleynians 20pts, Ellingham & Ringwood 22 FOR the first time in over 25 years, Ellingham & Ringwood put three sides out on a Saturday and won all three games. The 1st XV had to...

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Gower heads cricket debate at Chalke Valley

FORMER England cricket captain turned Sky Sports pundit David Gower, MBE, heads a special event at Chalke Valley Cricket Club next month. Gower will be joined by Hampshire CCC chairman Rod...

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Cary in rampant Cary form

Martock 0pts, Castle Cary 80 FOLLOWING last week's success against league leaders Bridgwater, Cary were again on top form at Martock. It took a while to settle into the game but Aron Hanson...

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Support grows to keep bar running

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A MASSIVE campaign of support has been mounted for a Bridport bar after its licence was called into question.

West Dorset District Council's licensing subcommittee is reviewing No 10 in East Street after police raised concerns about crime, disorder and public safety.

The bar's licence is not expected to be revoked but the terms,...

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Trailway group celebrate path progress

PATH PROGRESS:  Supporters celebrate the first steps towards developing a cycling and walking trailway between Bridport and Maiden Newton. From left is Steve Aplet, Vanda Taylor, head of the steering group George Sartin, Lorien and Megan Taylor, David Greening, Peter Henshaw from the steering group, chairman of Maiden Newton Parish Council Sally Falkingham, Richard Ryder and Anna Best.  Picture by James Dadzitis

CAMPAIGNERS hoping to develop a 10-mile walking and cycling path between Maiden Newton and Bridport have been celebrating their progres...

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Default retirement age should be scrapped says FSB

THE Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) is supporting Government proposal to bring forward the review on the default retirement age, saying its members think it should be scrapped. New...

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Richard Branson buys Somerset bank

A SOMERSET bank has been bought by Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Money. The business purchased Church House Trust, which is based at Goldcroft in Yeovil, for £12.3 million and will...

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Shopwatch

The welcoming face of Sue Greenhalgh. MB Photo

WE launched Shopwatch a year ago to help businesses. It has offered support to new shops and enabled other well-established ones to...

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Shock at Yeovil murder

Shock at Yeovil murder

See the Thursday, December 10 edition of the Western Gazette for the full story on the killing of Glyn Rowlands

Murder victim named Man due in court on murder charge

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