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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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Tributes paid to Magpies stalwart

TRIBUTES have been paid to a stalwart supporter of Dorchester Town Football Club who has died at the age of 87. Albert Miller served the Magpies as...

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Three set to sign for Town

THERE could be as many as three new faces in the Dorchester Town squad which travels to Woking in Blue Square South on Saturday.Magpies' caretaker boss Ashley Vickers has wasted little time...

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Hutchins: I made mistakes

​DEFENDER Danny Hutchins has admitted that he was not fit enough at the start of his Yeovil Town career.However, the summer arrival from Tottenham Hotspur vowed to learn from his...

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Defender hopes luck has finally changed

​YEOVIL Town defender Stefan Stam has lifted the lid on the injury nightmare he finally hopes is behind him.The Dutchman has been forced to watch most of his first season so far at...

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Keeper not distracted by top-six talk

​YEOVIL Town keeper Alex McCarthy has backed his team to win by big scorelines, but played down talk of play-offs until the New Year.The Reading loanee and England Under-21 stopper...

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TASTY SIGHT:  Sculpted conifer trees have drawn visitors to a Yeovil street, including an Australian tourist

Christmas pudding house causes a stir the world over

A YEOVIL couple's front garden has become a tourist attraction thanks to a giant Christmas pudding crafted from conifer trees. Roger and Valerie...

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Talented kids are foot-loose and fancy free

DAZZLING STARS:  The principal characters in Footloose by Yeovil Youth Theatre. From left, Gary Brooks as Chuck, Hayley Guest as Ariel, Stephen Williams as Reverend Moore, Will Poulton as Ren McCormack, and Karen Pankhrst as Vi Moore. Inset: Sarah Parish, president of Yeovil Youth Theatre, on a visit to the rehearsals of Footloose, with some of the cast.  Picture by Nigel Andrews

YEOVIL Youth Theatre is on a high after its lead girl recently won Best Youth Actress – and it is now preparing for its upcoming...

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Sherborne Hotel to host open Chamber meeting next week

THE next Sherborne Chamber of Trade and Commerce open meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 21 October, 6pm, at the Sherborne Hotel, Horsecastles Lane, Sherborne. Do bring a friend or...

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Decline in numbers threatens Players

A DRAMA group founded to raise money for a new village hall some 30 years ago is in jeopardy through lack of support. East Coker is in danger of losing its highly successful drama group,...

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Coffee mornings help charity

THE world's biggest coffee morning for Macmillan nurses will be taking place in a host of venues throughout Somerset and Dorset on Friday. In North Dorset venues include Okeford Fitzpaine...

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News in Pictures

Yeovil Colleges excellent production of The Little Shop of Horror is on at the Octagon Theatre, Yeovil until Friday 6 . See Slideshow for more pictures by Chief photographer Len Copland



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