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100 stitches after a dog attack - but now Kira's got a puppy of her own

Kira Neal with Honey

9:52am Monday 15th March 2010

A TODDLER who had her face ripped apart in a vicious dog attack has recovered so well she’s got a brand new puppy to play with.

When saying 'mummy' meant so much

TIME TO TALK: Victoria School pupil Sam Moores, six, and his mother Helen Exley using Sam’s new speech system which allows Sam to touch symbols which are then converted to speech

10:30am Monday 15th March 2010

IT took more than six years, a lot of hard work, and a computer device worth several thousand pounds for Sam Moores to be able to say his first clear word – “Mummy”.

Shelter might be forced to turn away homeless

Bournemouth's Shelter might be forced to turn away homeless

9:00am Monday 15th March 2010

FAMILIES facing homelessness could be turned away from a charity’s doors following claims that Bournemouth council is planning to cut funding for the free service.

Burglar caught by shoe print jailed for seven and a half years

Christopher Woodcock

8:49am Monday 15th March 2010

A “PROFESSIONAL” burglar who was brought to justice after leaving his shoe print at the scene of one of his crimes has been jailed for seven and a half years.

Weymouth glass attack victim hits out at thug's 'lenient' sentence

Marc Williamson, who was a victim of a glass attack, feels his attacker has been treated lightly by the courts

10:00am Monday 15th March 2010

THE victim of a glass attack at a Weymouth bar says his attacker has ‘got away lightly’ with a suspended sentence.

Weymouth nightclub attacker admits using bottle was 'unreasonable'

Martin Doyle arrives at Dorchester Crown Court

10:00am Monday 15th March 2010

DORCHESTER Crown Court was told that Doyle admitted lashing out at Stephen Clark, but did not realise he had a glass bottle in his hand at the time.

Weymouth dog lover starts internet campaign to fight control orders

Fiona Wilson, with her dogs Benny and Batty, has set up an online group to protest against the new dog-walking regulations

2:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

A DOG lover is campaigning for a rethink over controversial canine control orders in Weymouth and Portland.

Budding sailors push the boat out on Portland for Sport Relief

The SailLaser sailing school at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy hosted more than 30 budding sailors for their ‘tri-mile’ fundraiser

1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

YOUNGSTERS ran, swam and sailed in a race to raise money for Sport Relief in Portland harbour.

Work to start on next phase of Dorchester's Brewery Square

The next phase of construction at Brewery Square in Dorchester is due to start soon

1:00pm Monday 15th March 2010

WORK is due to start shortly on the next phase of the Brewery Square development in Dorch-ester town centre.







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