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Welcome To: www.dorchestertown.com
This website is dedicated to residents, visitors, expats and anyone else interested in Dorchester Dorset. If you have an interesting story to tell about Dorchester Town or an event you want everyone to know then we want to hear about it. Please go to the Submit News Link (Members only) on the navigation menu on your left and if its suitable we will publish it here. You will need to be a registered member to have your story posted on this site. However, if you do REGISTER You will have the added benefit of posting messages and replying to other messages on This is Dorchester On-Line comprehensive message boards. All we ask is that you read the site notices and the site terms and conditions.We are looking forward to your correspondence and having you as a valued member of this site. Enjoy. Dave, (site admin). |
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Showground aims for more events |
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DORSET County Showground could host up to ten events a year if plans to change an agreement governing the site's use are approved.
Dorchester Agricultural Society has applied to modify a Section 106 agreement for the site to encourage organisers to hold more events of greater variety there.
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Relief road protesters take to the trees |
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By Aaron Hendy »
PROTESTERS have set up a camp in the trees to protect ancient woodland from
being destroyed for the Weymouth relief road.
Three men made it over a fence and past security staff in the Two-Mile Coppice
before scaling the trees they want to save. They used climbing equipment to make it up the trees and have tied up sheeting to sleep on.
One of the men, Nick Pepper, 41, who is from Weymouth originally but now lives in Bristol, intends to stay in the trees until Dorset County Council decides against building the road.
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Dorset's flag: Your verdict |
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DORSET people have chosen a flag to represent the county after voting
in their thousands.
The winning design - flag B in the four choices - was submitted by Dave White
of Dorchester.
He said: "We're very pleased about the result - we're glad that when it
went to a vote, what we believed has been proven.
"We're thankful for the process that's got us here."
The winning entry.
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A Flag for Dorset |
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Dorset is to have a new flag - a flag for all the people of
the county to use. Four designs have been shortlisted and it is now up to you,
the people of Dorset, to vote for your favorite design.
VOTING HAS STARTED TO SELECT THE FLAG FOR DORSET.
Please visit the Flag Institute Website for details on how to
vote by clicking here.
VOTE NOW.
The vote is open to all the residents of Dorset. You will find
voting forms in the local press, in your local library or you can download one
clicking on the link above. You can send these forms in by post, by email or
using the ballot boxes in libraries. There will be a prize draw for a Dorset
hamper for all valid votes cast.
Please visit the Flag Institute website for all details and
voting forms. Good Luck with your favourite choice.
The vote closes on 12th September 2008.
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Posted by admin on Tuesday, August 12 @ 05:48:06 CDT (267 reads)
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Crime at five-year low in county, says Home Office |
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CRIME in Dorset is at a five-year low according to figures released by
the Home Office.
A Government report puts Dorset top of the 43 police forces in England and
Wales for public confidence and Dorset has the lowest number of violent offences
involving knives or sharp implements in the country. The annual Home Office
report, based on figures from April 2007 to March 2008, shows a seven per cent
decrease in overall crime in the county. Violent crime is down while burglary
and car crime are both at a 10-year low.

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Posted by admin on Saturday, July 19 @ 01:28:13 CDT (289 reads)
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A DORSET CAMPAIGN TO FLY THE FLAG |
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As the people of Dorset campaign for their county flag to be flown in every town and village, Mervyn Hanock asks whether we should all stand up and be counted
A few decades ago, I didn't need to bother about flying a flag to prove that I was an Englishman - we did have a few, small Union Jacks which were tucked away in the cupboard under the stairs, leftover relics of special occasions - royal visits, commemorations and suchlike.
But, generally, we knew exactly who we were, where we came from, and were justly proud of the fact. County rivalry existed here in the West Country - Devon had the best clotted cream, Cornwall's pasties were unrivalled, Somerset is where the cider apples grew, and the Cotswolds would claim the prettiest countryside.

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THE GUIDED TOUR FIT FOR A MARTYR |
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The cells where the Tolpuddle Martyrs were held during their trial will be open to the public when the Old Crown Court in Dorchester opens for the summer season later this month.
The courtroom, which is best known for the 1834 trial of the Martyrs, has staged many dramatic cases over the years, including the case of Martha Browne, the last woman to be hanged in Dorset after murdering her husband with an axe.
Guided tours of the court and cells will take place from July 14 to September 12, Monday to Friday, from 2pm to 4.15pm, excluding Bank Holidays. Admission costs £2 for adults and children under 16 go free.
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Posted by admin on Saturday, July 05 @ 10:35:31 CDT (269 reads)
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Goulds Store Hits Cyberspace |
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Goulds department store renowned for its customer service is striking out into the cut-throat world of online shopping. Customers are now just as likely to be clicking a mouse as ringing a bell when shopping at their Dorchester store. The independent store - now in its 105th year - has launched an e-commerce website to keep pace with chain store rivals.

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