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Bowls club raises more than £1,000 for two worthy causes
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (136+ words) A fun-filled evening has raised more than "1,000 for two important causes. Members of Bridport and West Dorset Indoor bowls club brought in "1,050 from its annual Quizzco evening, with funds split between Weldmar Hospicecare and Dorset County Hospital's Emergency and Critical…...
Sugar the surfing dog, first canine inducted into Surfers’ Hall of Fame, dies
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (280+ words) Sugar the surfing dog, the first canine inducted into the Surfers" Hall of Fame, who spent her days outside the water comforting veterans as a dedicated therapy dog, has died after a battle with cancer. The 16-year-old rescue dog from…...
Swallows battle hard but edged out by table-toppppers
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (163+ words) UPLYME FC went down 2-1 against top of the table South Petherton Reserves in Division One of the Perry Street League but battled hard and came close to taking something from the game. With injuries to key players, striker Alex Jones…...
Arnold brace helps Bees ease past Ilfracombe
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (419+ words) IN a rerun of a game abandoned in November, Bridport and visitors Ilfracombe served up a seven goal feast, although the blustery north westerly wind threatened to be the real winner. Bridport took the lead in the second minute when…...
Sounds of the 80s show with The Zoots
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (44+ words) Sounds of the 80s show with The Zoots'Bridport News Find events in Bridport and Lyme Regis and the surrounding areas using the Bridport and Lyme Regis News local events calendar today. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses…...
Crème de la crème - 10 of the very best‑rated restaurants in Dorset
4+ day, 18+ hour ago (1546+ words) We've compiled a list of the top 10 creme of the creme restaurants in Dorset. Weymouth, Dorchester and the surrounding Dorset coast are quietly hiding some seriously impressive eateries " including a clutch with near'perfect Google Review average ratings. This cr'me de…...
Ex-pupil hoping old school photos will jog memories
5+ day, 22+ hour ago (151+ words) Nigel Perry attended Colfox School from 1956 - its opening year - until June 1962. Mr Perry says: "I played the role of Aeneas, Hilary Kenway played a superb Dido. "First Sailor was played by my brother, David Perry, and Cupid played by Michael…...
Free family fun day at traditional boat building workshop
6+ day, 2+ hour ago (285+ words) VISITORS are invited to enjoy a free, behind-the-scenes look at traditional boatbuilding in action in Lyme Regis next month. The Boat Building Academy is hosting an open day on Saturday April 25 at its Monmouth Beach workshop from 11am until 4pm. People attending…...
Billy Loughnane hit with 21-day ban after Southwell incident
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (266+ words) Billy Loughnane was handed a 21-day ban for improper riding after the stewards ruled he acted against the instructions of the vet at Southwell on Thursday evening. In an incident at the start of the final race on the card…...
Glamping plans refused for Dorset farm site
1+ week, 20+ hour ago (266+ words) THERE have been mixed decisions for tourism-related planning applications in West Dorset " with a refusal for proposals for glamping and associated facilities at a farm site at Salwayash. The parish council had raised concerns about the road access and proximity…...