PAY-as-you-leave car parking, the complete pedestrianisation of South Street and greater promotion of Dorchester are among wishes for the future development of the town. Businesses in the town have been voting on how they would like to see the town developed
THE COUNTDOWN to 2012 has stepped up another gear with an Olympic timeline that has been drawn up for local businesses. The key dates and stepping stones between now and the global games have been put together by Dorset County Council's economic development
A PLANNING application to breathe new life into the Charles Street area of Dorchester looks set to be submitted early next year. The second stage of consultation on the development has just been launched and organisations, community representatives,
EIGHT people were discharged from Dorset County Hospital following a fatal road crash at Bovington, police said. The people, including a woman six months pregnant, were in a Ford Transit mini bus that was in collision with a red Ford Escort LX at Tout
A TEENAGER who got her life back on track by setting up a girls' football team has been nominated for a national sports award. Sinead Hoskins, 16, borrowed kit for the team and talked classmates into staying after school for coaching. Her persistence
A WEYMOUTH man is serving a prison sentence for repeatedly lighting up a cigarette on a Gibraltar to Gatwick flight, magistrates were told. Blandford magistrates heard Matthew John Nightingale last week received an eight-month sentence at Lewes Crown
A TRIO of public art consultants have been hired to investigate cultural opportunities for Weymouth and Portland. The investigation will involve freelance arts experts quizzing groups and clubs about the designs they'd like to see in the borough as part
Thursday Another sleepless night, not due to traffic/transport noise but the lack of beds. The lads were very chivalrous and allowed us to use the cushions off the armchairs. Paul awoke to find himself firmly wedged underneath the coffee table. Adrian
A WEYMOUTH diving team plunged to the depths of the Channel to retrieve the bell of a renowned sailing ship - and now the owners want it back. Divers on board Skin Deep recovered the bell from the 70m-deep sea floor 20 miles off Cap de la Hague in France
CAMPAIGNERS who hoped to take legal action to stop a controversial Tetra mast planned for Dorchester's Keep, have given up the fight for fear of a massive bill. More than 500 people signed a petition opposing the antenna proposed by O2 Airwave and designed
LIB Dem MP Lembit Opik and Gabriela Irimia, his Cheeky Girl partner, will be taking to the stage in Bridport tonight. The dazzling duo will be at the Electric Palace in South Street for a celebration by Dorset Liberal Democrats at the end of the party's
PEOPLE were shot at with BB gun pellets in Westham Road, Weymouth, early this morning, police said. Two local men aged 21 and 22 have been arrested following the incident. A police spokesman said members of the public alerted staff at Fleetline Taxis
THE eyes of the world fell on a Dorset village after residents voted on whether to hold a referendum on joining a new European Union treaty. Television news crews from Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands descended on East Stoke near Wool for the event
BOSSES were warned today: Don't let a disaster be catastrophic for your business.' Business Link claimed that 80 per cent of businesses without an effective disaster recovery plan had to close within 12 months of a major crisis. Now it has produced
THE stunning al fresco arts festival Inside Out continues this weekend. Nothe Fort in Weymouth is the venue for Carmen Funebra, a Polish theatrical extravaganza using fire, stilts and visual staging to depict the nature and impact of war. The show is
AS if there hasn't been enough water around so far this year, Weymouth Operatic Society are getting ready to add to the deluge. Next week, the award-winning ensemble will be taking to the stage with Singin' in the Rain, an adaptation of the hugely popular
I have to agree with Pam Dickinson (This is why we need new road, Letters, September 14). She has it absolutely right when she refers to All the people stopped from Warmwell roundabout to Littlemoor lights and Winterborne Monkton to Littlemoor lights
KITESURFER Robin Snuggs has maintained his third place overall after the sixth round of the 2007 Freestyle Championships. Robin, 17, said: "The event in Littlehampton was good, we had two days of good wind and all rounds were completed. "I won my first
LASER Radial sailor Jon Emmett has secured his number one ranking with a win at the UK qualifier. Emmett, of Holly Road, Weymouth, has just returned from the event at Paignton where he recorded the minimum score, counting only first places in his series
WEYMOUTH boss Jason Tindall is warning his players not to be fooled by the form of tomorrow's visitors to the Wessex Stadium (3pm). Stafford Rangers have experienced a calamitous start to their Blue Square Premier campaign, claiming just one point from
WEYMOUTH Thundercats racer Richard Fabbri came fifth in the Thundercats Championship in his own imported boat called X-cat. The event was held at the Animal Windfest event at Sandbanks Beach, Poole. This was only the second time Fabbri, 38, and team
DORCHESTER Town director of football Shaun Brooks is hoping to put defeat to Basingstoke Town behind them by beating Weston-super-Mare at the Avenue Stadium tomorrow (3pm). The Magpies won their first home match of the Blue Square South campaign against
PORTLAND United manager Dave Kiteley is looking forward to playing in front of home support again after three weeks away from Grove Corner. The Blues host Wincanton Town tomorrow (3pm) in the Dorset Premier League, after a week off was followed by a
ROYSTON Davies says Bridport will be fired up for the whopping 300-mile round trip to FA Vase opponents Porthleven tomorrow (3pm). The Bees travel to Gala Parc for the second qualifying round of the competition that Toolstation Western League Premier
CHICKERELL United boss Dave Drage is warning his side not to under-estimate tomorrow's opposition. United have made an ideal start to their Dorset Senior League campaign, claiming seven points from a possible nine but new boys Bournemouth University
WEYMOUTH Sports will be without five players for tomorrow's Dorset Senior League clash against Stalbridge at Cranford Avenue (3pm). Sam Parnell, Paco Ruiz, Andy Mason, Chris Evans and Matt Wash are all unavailable for the seasiders but they are expected
WEYMOUTH golfer Jon Bevan and Duncan Muscroft will lead the charge for Great Britain & Ireland when the PGA Cup gets underway this morning. Bevan (Wessex Golf Centre) and Muscroft (Montecchia Golf Club, Italy) have been paired together by team captain
Get your shutter at the ready this autumn Specsavers in Dorchester and Weymouth is teaming up with Newsquest Weymouth to launch a photography competition that will run for 6 weeks WITH THE CHANCE TO WIN A PENTAX CAMERA WORTH £1000! Local
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Learning Curve has teamed up with Swanage Railway and the Dorset Echo to offer three lucky families free tickets to a Day out with Thomas' plus some great Take Along Thomas toys! Experience the magical world of Thomas & Friends with a Day out with Thomas
WEYMOUTH will be looking to build on last week's first win of the season when they travel to Westbury tomorrow in Dorset & Wilts One South (3pm). The Seasiders put their first points on the board by scoring eight tries in a fine 50-3 win over Puddletown
SOUTH Dorset Tornado Tom Mules finished the third best 11-year-old boy in the country at the British ASA National Championships. Competing for the first time at the competition, Mules accumulated 2,308 points from his six events, which was 69 points
THE Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta saw frustration across the international fleet as only two classes, the RSX 9.5s and RSX 8.5s windsurfers took to the water at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy yesterday. At dawn the Portland Harbour anemometer
TWO teenagers died in a road crash at Tout Hill, Bovington. An 18-year-old man driving a Ford Escort and his female passenger, 17, died at the scene after their car was in collision with a mini bus. The minibus was carrying Army personnel from the nearby
