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Veteran,98, honoured with Legion d'Honneur medal

A VETERAN has been presented with the Legion d'Honneur medal.

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Weymouth man Nathan passes RAF radio course with flying colours

NATHAN Biddle, who joined the Royal Air Force as an Information Communication Technology Technician in the summer of 2014, has just graduated from No1 Radio School, at RAF Cosford near Wolverhampton.

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Portland super slimmer Leslie loses seven stone

A SUPER slimmer has shed the pounds and is thanking those whose support helped him get there.

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Slimming guru gets award

A SLIMMING guru has scooped a top award in recognition of his work helping people lose weight.

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PIRATE WEDDING: Couple fall hook, line and sinker for each other

PIRATES descended on a West Dorset village for a wedding with a difference after a couple fell hook line and sinker for one another.

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Distinguished pilot soars again on his 90th birthday

A DISTINGUISHED pilot took to the skies again to celebrate his 90th birthday.

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Super slimmer loses four stone in five months

A SUPER slimmer has been crowned woman of the year at a weight loss group after shedding an impressive four stone in five months.

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Royal honour for charity chief executive

A NORTH DORSET man has been given the royal seal of approval after being presented with a CBE from the queen.

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Give and take is secret to 60 diamond years

A DORCHESTER couple who have celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary this month say the secret to a happy marriage is ‘a bit of give and take’.

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West Dorset fisherman recognised for dedication to Shipwrecked Mariners' Society

A FISHERMAN from west Dorset has been recognised for his dedication and long-standing service as a volunteer for the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society.

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Photo set of Weymouth twins Myla Rose Smith and Archie Jay Smith

TWINS are famously hard to handle, but Yvonne Bishop seems to have been blessed with a pair many new mums can only dream of.

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Weymouth baton twirling and pom pom troupe Twirl Academy celebrate one month...

A BATON twirling group have celebrated their first month with an inaugural awards ceremony.

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Weymouth woman serenaded by pop-opera quartet La Voce on stage at the...

BEING serenaded by four stars of the pop-opera world would make any gig-goer feel special.

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Dorchester couple celebrate their golden anniversary with plans to revive...

AFTER half a century together, a Dorchester couple are looking to head back to sunny Majorca where they had their honeymoon.

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Martinstown couple celebrate their diamond anniversary at St Martin's Church

A DIAMOND couple from Dorset have celebrated their anniversary in style – by replicating their wedding day 60 years on.

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Diamond couple who met at a dance celebrate 60 years together

A DORSET diamond couple have celebrated their anniversary in stripped-down style with a carvery meal at a local inn.

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It 'Asda' be you - couple celebrate their big day by marrying in their uniforms

WEARING white on your wedding day is supposed to be something of an indispensable tradition.

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Elspeth Monro and Chris Elliot's playful hounds bring Dorset couple together...

A PAIR of misbehaving dogs brought a Dorset couple together, and now they can thank their mischievous hounds for a perfect wedding day.

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Dorchester fire fighter proposes to his girlfriend in the Dominion Theatre,...

A FIRE fighter from Dorset will make his girlfriend his queen after a romantic proposal usually reserved for royalty.

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Survivor celebrates five years all clear

A LITTLE lad was overwhelmed when he turned up at a surprise party held at his ‘home from home.’

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Weymouth veteran Jim Grimason turns 90

A VETERAN of the Second World War and a prolific goal scorer for Weymouth FC has celebrated his 90th birthday.

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Neonatal nurse retires after 18 years at Dorset County Hospital's Special...

ON her very first day at Charing Cross Hospital's baby unit Jillian Goldbart knew that she had found a job for life.

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Matt Smith and Chalotte Foot marry in St George's Church Dorchester

A MARRIAGE proposal in the happiest place on earth proved an unexpectedly stressful experience for one Dorset man.

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Birthday rung in to the sound of the ukulele

STRUMMING ukuleles on a summer’s day heralded the 83rd birthday for a Weymouth mother of two.

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Caring couple turn back the clock 50 years to renew their wedding vows

TURNING back the clock 50 years, a bride and groom have approached the altar once again.

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Owner of Queen of Hearts on St Albans Street in Weymouth retires

A SHOPKEEPER behind the till at one of Weymouth’s long-standing icons has said his final goodbye to his shop floor after 44 years.

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Happy Birthday Janet Moxom!

AN OCTOGENARIAN’S family pulled out all the stops to give her a surprise birthday party with more than 100 guests.

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A belated happy birthday to Edward Childs

A NINETIETH birthday got off to a roaring start with a ride in a vintage muscle car.

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Kirsty Barker and Adam McKay engaged at Dorset Steam Fair

THROUGH billows of steam and a cacophony of whistles, a man could be seen slipping a diamond ring onto his girlfriend’s finger.

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Luke Richards and Jo Lillington tie the knot in Fordington

A COUPLE from Dorchester have tied the knot, bringing to an end a two-year engagement with a celebration with nearly 200 guests.

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Mayor of Portland Sandy West says goodbye to colleagues at Asda on Newstead...

AFTER more than 16 years the mayor of Portland has retired from her role as community champion at the Asda in Weymouth.

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BABY: Harry George Hindle born to Lisa Hindle and Darren Brown

A MOTORCYCLE mad couple have kick started their family with a brand new baby.

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Al fresco wedding for Dorchester couple

A BEAUTIFUL al fresco wedding marked the end of a five-year engagement for one Dorset couple.

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Rainer Milligan from Bridport turns 100

A PENSIONER has celebrated her 100th birthday with friends, family and an unconventional long-eared visitor by the name of William Bond.

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Tributes paid to 'real grafter' and 'loving' stonemason George Ingram

LOVING tributes have been paid to a caring volunteer and skilled stonemason who has died aged 92.

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Tributes to Mehnga Singh, father of New Look founder Tom Singh

Tributes have been paid to the father of the founder of the New Look fashion chain who had an integral role in the early development of the company.

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Substantial amount of money needs fundraising for Dorchester play

DORCHESTER’S record-breaking run of community plays is back on after a two-year Covid hiatus, but the relaunch of their seventh production relies on filling a fundraising role and a substantial amount...

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Obituary: Remembering Swanage butcher Stan James

A TOWN’S ‘longest serving butcher’, who served his community for nearly 50 years, and a loving father has died.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

An online Book of Condolence has been set up for Her Majesty The Queen, who has passed away at the age of 96.

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Queen Elizabeth II: Online Book of Condolence for Her Majesty The Queen

An online Book of Condolence has been set up by the Dorset Echo for Her Majesty The Queen, who has passed away at the age of 96.

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Queen Elizabeth II dies: The end of a glorious and historic reign

A truly glorious reign, the likes of which we are unlikely to witness again in our lifetime.

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What year was Queen Elizabeth II was born? Look back at 1926 as UK mourns her...

Have a look back at the momentous year that brought us the country's longest-reigning monarch.

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Timeline of 1926: See the biggest events the year Queen Elizabeth II was born...

The beloved monarch was born in the year 1926 into a rapidly modernising world. 

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How did Queen Elizabeth II become Queen? The story of how 'Lilibet' became...

Queen Elizabeth II was not expected to become monarch when she was born in 1926.

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In memoriam: Death notices in the Dorset Echo this week

The families and friends of people who have passed away have paid heartfelt tributes to their loved ones in this week’s death announcements.

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In memoriam: Death notices in the Dorset Echo this week

Here are the death announcements on the Dorset Echo this week which feature the heartfelt tributes from the family and friends of those who have passed away.

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In memoriam: Death notices in the Dorset Echo this week

Here are the heartfelt tributes left to people who have passed away that have featured in this week’s death announcements on Dorset Echo.

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In memoriam: Death notices in the Dorset Echo this week

Here are the heartfelt tributes left to people who have passed away that have featured in this week’s death announcements on Dorset Echo.

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Tributes paid to Wareham swimming teacher Joy Grounds

Tributes have been paid to "local legend" and swimming instructor Joy Grounds following her death.

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Dorset death notices: Remembering those we have lost

The Dorset Echo published 16 death notices last week.

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