Dorset news for September 2009

Portland in Dorset, cliff rescue.
Date: 30 September 2009
A man found clinging to cliffs on Portland near weymouth in Dorset, was rescued by Coastguards
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Ark Royal anchors in Weymouth Bay
Date: 29 September 2009
HMS Ark Royal was anchored in Weymouth over the weekend for tests after a £12 million refit
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Arboretum Gardens in Dorset
Date: 25 September 2009
Arboretum gardens in Dorset, such as Mapperton Gardens, are a feature popular with gardeners throughout the year. Britain's Finest Arboretum gardens are home to many variety of trees old and new some of which are rare or endangered.
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Dorset's Monkey World hosts its first wedding
Date: 21 September 2009
Monkey World near Wool in Dorset has played host to its first wedding since obtaining a wedding venue license
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Whale spotted off Dorset coast
Date: 16 September 2009
A northern bottlenose, some 9ft in length has been swimming off Bournemouth Pier and Poole Bay
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Charity boxing match for company boss in Boscombe, Dorset
Date: 14 September 2009
43 year-old company boss Russell Parsons enters the boxing ring at Boscombe's Opera House in Dorset, all in aid of charity.
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Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy hosts International Sailing Regatta
Date: 14 September 2009
The 2012 Olympic sailing venue of Weymouth & Portland Sailing Academy is used by GBR medal contenders over six day event
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Kingston Lacey House exhibition
Date: 11 September 2009
Kingston Lacey House in Wimborne in Dorset is being celebrated in a new exhibition of paintings, embroidery, photographs and stories
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Fares rise for Trains in Dorset
Date: 07 September 2009
First Great Western trains which serve Dorset bring in 20% fare increases
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Weymouth FC close to adminstration
Date: 07 September 2009
Weymouth are set to enter administration if they fail to raise funds by Wednesday
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Boscombe surfer stung by Portuges Man O War
Date: 07 September 2009
Surfer Chloe Lyttle ended up in agony after a close encounter with a huge jellyfish
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Christchurch's Saxon origins investigated
Date: 03 September 2009
Long undiscovered secrets could be unearthed by archaeologists in Christchurch's Druitt Gardens
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Dorset hit by postal chaos
Date: 03 September 2009
Union chiefs have warned of postal chaos after a 24-hour walkout at Dorset's main sorting office
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