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Sunday, May 19, 2024
Here's a simple recipe for chips or roasties which should appeal to everybody but particularly to anyone on a low-fat diet. Peel the spuds or leave them unpeeled, whatever you prefer. Soak them in water for 30 minutes or so, drain and dry them with a tea towel or kitchen...

In defence of the tory voter

You’ve seen all the reasons why you shouldn’t, but some of you are still voting for the Conservatives on Thursday aren’t you? I mean you’re not proudly displaying it on your Facebook profile banner like the Labour, Green or even the Brexit Party voters, partly because you’re a bit worried...
Weymouth & Portland Borough Council is backing a community event urging people to get behind the evolving Weymouth town centre masterplan. The event, set up by WeyForward and AirFM, on Sunday 21 September between 11am and 1pm on Weymouth Pleasure Pier will include live bands and recorded music. Information...
Dorset Wildlife Trust (DWT) has received a funding boost of £18,000 towards the Portland Living Landscape Project from corporate members and supporters of the project, Albion Stone. DWT’s Portland Living Landscape project, which is about to enter its final year of funding, involves the management of wildlife habitats on...
Would you eat your dog? Your cat? Your hamster...? No! This cow? https://twitter.com/JerryHicksUnite/status/1401211684941934602?s=20 This is a sentient being so perhaps a re think for those who enable animals to be taken from their parent and eventually slaughtered for you palate. And many more reasons to change the way we eat: https://dorseteye.com/we-all-have-to-start-treating-animals-better/ Penny Lane PLEASE SUPPORT...
Officers investigating an incident where a disabled man was abused and spat at in Poole are appealing for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. The victim, a man who suffers from cerebral palsy and uses a wheelchair, was verbally abused by another man who was walking past him...
Last week, Melcombe and Wyke cemeteries had a walkover survey and management visit from the Dorset Wildlife Trust as part of the ‘Living Churchyards’ project.  Whilst not a complete species list, the walkover results showed 22 flower species in Wyke, most notable was hedge cranesbill. Melcombe Cemetery, which is a...
  ESFA admits to redacting information about Aspirations Academy for fear of ‘damaging public confidence…’ Dorset Council are now voicing their own concerns. Dorset Council’s second letter requesting that the Secretary of State agree to a delay in the forced academisation process of Budmouth College in Weymouth was made public this week. Rt Hon...
Weymouth’s pubs and clubs were celebrated at an awards ceremony on Thursday night for achieving the nationally recognised, Best Bar None (BBN) accreditation. Those scoring the highest marks by judges were The George Bar and Grill, and Rendezvous who were awarded joint first place. The Closet came in second...