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The Gryphon Leisure Centre is hosting Dorset’s first Scootability course at Stalbridge Primary School, near Sturminster Newton. Scootability is designed to teach children how to ride safely on scooters by coaching basic scooting skills as well as raising awareness of potential dangers such as crossing driveways and pedestrian junctions. As well as equipment checks,...
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The sixth ISAF Sailing World Cup Regatta, Skandia Sail for Gold, is taking place between 5 and 11 June at Weymouth, the venue of the London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition. Over 1,000 sailors from 62 nations, including a number of World and Olympic champions, will be competing in Weymouth. Dorset Police is taking this...
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The search is on across the country for 8,000 inspirational people to carry the Olympic Flame on its 70-day journey around the UK. A journey that takes the Olympic Torch through Dorset on 13th and 14th July 2012! The national organisers, LOCOG, want YOUR nominations for people who you think deserve the honour of...
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In accordance with the operation guidelines, Dorset Road Safe will be operating camera enforcement in the following areas:- B3148 Marston Road, Sherborne Bristol Road, Sherborne A30 Babylon Hill A352 Longburton B3065 Pinecliff Road, Poole Canford Cliffs Road, Poole A348 Ringwood Road, Bear Cross Old Wareham Road, Poole The Avenue, Poole Longmeadow Lane, Creekmoor, Poole...
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Dorset County Council now have new enforcement powers under the Traffic Management Act 2004. The new powers relate to three areas of parking enforcement: 1. Service of penalty charge notices by post: The legislation now allows penalty charge notices (PCNs) to be sent by post. This could be done if: The civil enforcement officer...
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We had lunch today at the Hive Beach Cafe at Burton Bradstock just east of Bridport, and being a non-fishy person I played safe and had the cod and chips (the menu made it sound posher, sorry if I am doing it a disservice). The portion was a very good size (I am not...
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Otters swam and a falcon soared amid athletic torsoes in the stately surroundings of Forde Abbey’s 16th Century Great Hall over the bank holiday weekend. However, the wildlife was stationery, as were the muscles, being part of an exhibition of distinctive figurative and animal bronzes unveiled by talented Chard sculptor Ian Edwards. These strikingly...
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THE FINAL countdown to Cancer Research UK’s Relay For Life in Ferndown has started and local people are being urge to seize their chance to join the unique fundraising event. Forty teams of men, women and children have already signed up for the overnight celebration which will take place at Ferndown Leisure Centre over...
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Bridport Health Walks and West Dorset District Council are asking people to become walk leaders to assist with the twice weekly walks which take place in Bridport. The training will take place on Thursday 7 July at the Salt House in West Bay from 9.45am to 4pm. People will have to book in advance....
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This weekend crews from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service continue with a series of events to reduce accidental fires in West Dorset. The next event will be in Bucky Doo Square, in Bridport this Saturday (4th June) from 10am. Firefighters have identified that there has been a rise in fires in the home in...
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