Cornwall has one, Devon has one, Somerset has one - and now Dorset seems to have one on the Keep Military Museum, a flag that is. For as long as I can remember - I've never seen a flag for Dorset. We're all probably familiar with the St Pirin flag
A FORMER drugs den at a Weymouth beauty spot has undergone a radical transformation. The Friends of the Rodwell Trail have unveiled a new seating area and viewing point on the site of a Second World War anti-aircraft gun emplacement above Newstead Road
The Chickerell litter team collected 30 bags of rubbish in two hours. A group of 16 people gathered at Willowbed Hall for the spring clean. It was the first event by the voluntary group, which aims to stop litterbugs. Organiser Brian Bean said: "I was
DRILLING could be carried out 24 hours a day for 10 months if plans for 12 brine wells near West Stafford are given the green light. The wells are being lined up for Stafford Farm and form part of the application for the proposed Isle of Portland natural
I REFER to the recent stories and letters about the numbers of spectators expected for the 2012 sailing events. If 30,000 spectators are expected for the Olympics, I can't see how the long awaited relief road will be much help. How does the traffic
A VILLAGER has started a petition demanding a rethink over changes to a bus service she relies upon to get to Dorchester. Glo Curtis fears people in Bere Regis will be left 'isolated' when Wilts and Dorset cuts services as part of a major restructuring
ORGANISERS of Dorset County Show are certainly thinking big for this year's event - they've bagged Monster Trucks as a main ring attraction. Sam Mackenzie-Green, show secretary, said the mammoth vehicles are expected to appeal to all ages of visitors
I was interested by Betty Mulley's letter and photo of West Bay development Carbuncle is afoot at West Bay' (Echo, April 27). It has prompted me to write: You ain't seen nothin' yet. Imagine a development twice as high with 10 times more apartments
POWERSTOCK'S annual cider festival was not just an excuse to drink more than 100 gallons of mostly amateur-brewed ciders. It was also the official launch of a research project into the cider apple trees of Dorset which could lead to undiscovered apples
WARMWELL Racing will be showing off their stables and stud at a charity Open Day. The event, to be held on Bank Holiday Monday, May 7 (2-4.30pm), is set to showcase the new enterprise when racehourses and jockeys will put their riding skills to the test
NEW overseas star Brett Mugridge is looking forward to playing a major part in Weymouth's bid to claim the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League title this summer. The 18-year-old pace bowler arrived in the UK on Friday and took four wickets the following
In reply to Dave Owen's letter,Why are lorries still getting stuck?' (Echo, May 31). Here is why. The warning signs that are there at current are like a chocolate teapot. The signs are after the turning into the road of the low bridge - this for a artic
BRIDPORT skipper Paul Tweddle is tipping his young players to make a big impact in Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One this season. With the loss of five key members from last summer's team the Dorset wicketkeeper will be forced to blood a string
MARK Derrien's burning ambition is to leave Dorchester Cricket Club with a Dorset Premier League legacy when the curtain comes down in his three-year stint as first team captain. The 34-year-old bowler has already made it known that he will be handing
BEAMINSTER are in great shape as they look forward to the new Dorset Division One campaign, according to skipper Richard Bugler. Bugler, who until this season has kept wicket for the Memorial Ground club, has taken over the reins from all-rounder Simon
PORTLAND Red Triangle skipper Simon Barrett wants his side to be competing for promotion in Dorset League Division Two this season. The islanders suffered relegation from Division One in 2006 and they have set their sights on an immediate response.
n By adam summers WEYMOUTH skipper Dean Janaway believes his side are capable of beating anyone in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League this season - but he is playing down their chances of winning the title. The Seasiders crashed out of the Cockspur
CLYST ROVERS 2, BRIDPORT 3. BRIDPORT held on to record a narrow victory over Clyst Rovers in Toolstation Western League Division One last night. The Bees, who fielded a makeshift side for the early kick off at Waterslade Park, raced into the lead
ONE of Steve Gait's first missions after being officially installed as Dorset's Liberty Trophy player/ manager this evening is to try and persuade international Peter Ward to join the squad. Ward has caused a stir by changing his indoor allegiance from
RESIDENTS are furious after the only access to a beach in Weymouth was shut off. They claimed they have not been able to visit Castle Cove Beach because steps leading there are closed for repairs. And they claimed that Weymouth and Portland Borough
BUDMOUTH Technology College in Weymouth has hosted a sports festival for 190 children from several Dorset primary schools. The event, which included youngsters from Portesham and from Beechcroft and Westfield in Weymouth, involved a mini athletics festival
I was concerned to read the letter Use vote for good of town' from Alistair Chisholm (Echo, April 24), writing as president of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce regarding the elections to Dorchester Town Council on May 3. In his letter Mr Chisholm praised
TRAVEL and holiday firm Bluebird Coaches (Weymouth) Ltd has bought a state of the art coach for £250,000. The family-run firm today placed the vehicle on show at Dorchester Market where passengers could look inside, sit down and have a free drink. A
SEVEN founder members have signed up for one of the UK's few dedicated family business clubs which is based in Dorset. Chartered accountants and business advisers Princecroft Willis joined the International Centre for Families in Business to launch the
KEEN travellers in Dorset are joining in a new craze for day trips... to Rome, Amsterdam and Lisbon. Operators from the Palmair airline claimed that some entrepreneurs and business people in Dorset were snapping up the one-day breaks from Bournemouth
ADVENTURERS took a walk on the wild side during a team challenge on bleakest Dartmoor. Trekking 12 miles over rugged terrain, the teams faced a variety of obstacles including a climbing tower and a 120ft abseil. Groups made up of work colleagues, family
