The members of the Weymouth & Portland Lions club wish to thank all the artistes who took part in their Christmas Show at the Pavilion Theatre on Tuesday, December 4. Julie Storey's dancers and singers plus Pzazz, Will Adams who enthralled the ladies
THE council paid £6,000 for Nothe Fort in 1961, tried many ways to make it viable, failed and left it to the hippies and vandals. In 1979 Weymouth Civic Society, increasingly concerned its neglect, met with the council and they decided to call for volunteers
Christmas shoppers are under starter's orders and here is a brilliant chance to beat the rush or simply treat yourself, with two runners-up winning a family ticket each for the first Raceday of the season next Easter. Your Christmas gift problem could
MOTORISTS faced delays after a teenage girl was hurt in a crash on a busy Weymouth road today.
If you struggle each year to choose the perfect Christmas gift for your outdoorsy partner, fishing mad father, stylish mother, globe-trotting brother or urbanite sister, then look no further, help is at hand from Sandstorm Kenya - makers of handcrafted
The Fabulous Bakin' Boys is an established bakin' brand that adds an element of fun and innovation to the art of bakin'. Founded in 1997 by Gary Frank, the company has grown enormously. In October 2007, The Boys celebrated their 10th birthday and in
The Dorset Echo has teamed up with the Monkey World Ape Rescue Centre to offer readers a free child ticket when accompanied by a full paying adult. In order to get your free child entry you must present the voucher found in Monday 17 December's Echo
THERE are proposals to develop Castle Court' with an eight-acre mixture of shops, apartments, self catering units, a restaurant and hotel next to Portland Castle - and work is now underway on the new marina which will berth 500 plus boats at Osprey Quay
The 2008 Speedway Grand Prix will be entering its 14th season next year and Dorset Echo readers have the chance of winning tickets for the British leg which takes place at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff on June 28. The world's top riders will be
A MAN has been sent to prison for nine months for intimidating a witness from the public gallery as she gave evidence during a crown court trial. Phillip Glen Cordwell, 48, formerly of Castle Close in Dorchester, denied intimidating Vicki Jane Button
TWO drama graduates will be treading the boards in Eastern Europe as part of a charity project to spread their love of theatre. Kate McGregor and Natalie Wakelin, both from Dorchester, came up with the idea while working on the town's community play
Our children attend Haylands Pre-school on Portland and will be affected by the news that it has been ordered to quit its premises over fears for the safety of the building in high winds (Pre-school set to lose its home', Echo, December 5). The staff
ARTWORK by pupils of St Mary's School in Bridport has been chosen to hang in The National Gallery in London. The school took part in Take One Picture, the National Gallery's countrywide scheme for primary schools and is one of only nine schools to have
POLICE today warned traders: break the law over imitation weapons and you could go to prison. Retailers selling fake firearms have to comply with strict regulations. Now police firearms officers are reminding anyone who breaks the law in the sale of
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats have been handed a four-year deal to secure speedway at the Wessex Stadium until 2012. The announcement was made at last night's Fans' Forum where the Wildcats also unveiled two new signings for the forthcoming 2008 season.
WEYMOUTH boss Jason Tindall is calling for "mental toughness" from his players ahead of tonight's tricky trip to Wealdstone in the first round proper of the FA Trophy (7.45pm). This week saw Coca-Cola League One side Port Vale suffer a shock exit from
ASSISTANT boss Paul Compton wants to see his Dorchester Town players take their enthusiasm in training out on to the pitch tomorrow as they entertain Blue Square Premier high-flyers Stevenage Borough in the FA Trophy (3pm). Compton faces a baptism of
ROYSTON Davies is preparing his Bees for a battle at Almondsbury tomorrow (2pm). The Bridport manager believes his troops will be given a physical examination in the Toolstation Western League Division One clash. And he is therefore selecting a team
KEV Paice is a major doubt for Chickerell ahead of tomorrow's Dorset Senior Trophy third round tie against local rivals Portland at The Stalls. The striker has been suffering from illness this week but Chickens' boss Dave Drage is hopeful he will be
EASTON United face another tough away trip in the Dorset Senior League tomorrow as they take on AC Matravers, a team they narrowly beat in a seven-goal thriller earlier in the season. With Chickerell United in Senior Trophy action this weekend United
WEYMOUTH Sports' assistant-manager Mickey Greeno has tipped Dorset Senior League leaders Chickerell United to go the rest of the season unbeaten and land the title. The former Weymouth star believes the Chickens are the best side in the division and
DORCHESTER coach Chris Burton has urged his players to put their "hearts and bodies on the line" when they travel to mid-table Wimborne tomorrow in Southern Counties South (2.15pm). The county town outfit will be raring to go after being handed a walkover
WEST DORSET Warriors' trio Matthew Cracknell, Peter Horne and Ryan Knott scooped gold as they were crowned Team Champions at the MPAGB National Triathlon Championships held in Wolver-hampton. Competing in the 11-12 age category the boys put in excellent
A FORMER Weymouth and Dorchester player gave his alleged rape victim a wrong name because 'that is what footballers do to keep out of the newspapers,' a jury heard. Brian Dutton, 22, said: "I am no David Beckham but I had ambitions of playing at a high
TORY hopeful Richard Drax has hit back at South Dorset MP Jim Knight over day centre closures. Mr Knight has called for Dorset County Council to scrap its plans to axe five bases - including Swanage and the Fernhill Day Centre in Weymouth. He said that
Broadmayne residents, Bob and Hazel Joyce of 1 Knighton Lane, every year, have a spectacular display of Christmas lights that are enjoyed by everyone especially the children. This year is no exception, photographs do not give them justice - they have
A DORCHESTER teacher entered GCSE coursework marks on to a school database for work he had not marked, a conduct committee heard. Bryan Graves, formerly a teacher at Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester, is accused of unacceptable professional conduct
CAROL singers gathered in Dorchester's Borough Gardens for a traditional concert that captures the spirit of Christmas. Durnovaria Silver Band and local choir Encore led the singing as people of all ages collected a candle and a song-sheet and sang a
FORMER Weymouth player manager Steve Claridge has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving. The media pundit is accused of driving a Peugeot 307 dangerously on the M42 in the West Midlands on December 30 last year. Claridge, 41, of Fareham, Hampshire
BUDDING reporters watched a live 'drug bust' take place as part of a class exercise. Police dog handlers PC Steve Budd and Sgt Chris Fryer brought German shepherds Tango and Taz and springer spaniel Sky to Wyke Regis Junior School for a demonstration
EXTRA Government money is easing the cash constraints facing Dorset County Council chiefs as they strive to set next year's budget. But even with a boost of nearly £4 million in the grant from the Government, residents will be paying more council tax
BLUE is the colour for Dorset printing firm Southernprint. The company has been awarded the contract to print Chelsea Football Club's trailblazing monthly magazine. The publication is believed to be the first in its league to use paper sourced from
STAFF at the Balti House restaurant in Weymouth were celebrating at the British Curry Awards. The restaurant in Commercial Road was named as one of the top 100 in the country and one of the best nine in the south west. The title completes a hat trick
STAFF at RiskSTOP are celebrating after playing a key role in a success for one of its clients. RiskSTOP, which is based at the Winfrith Technology Park, provides innovative risk management solutions for the insurance industry. Its award winning product
ORGANISERS today urged more men to sign up to a festive sponsored walk for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. They hope 250 walkers will take part in the Seasonal Circuit along Weymouth seafront at 8am on Saturday, December 29. The Weldmar Hospicecare Trust
A TRADITIONAL slice of festive entertainment will act as a winter warmer in Lyme Regis this weekend. Christmas Champions, which takes place tomorrow night, is a live multimedia show, where BBC Folk Award-winning duo Chris Wood and Hugh Lupton are joined
THE Centre Stage Dance School held a High School Musical Dance workshop at St Andrew's Church Rooms in Preston to raise £100 for a young Christian Hip-Hop Artist. James Green has turned his life around and his music now educates young people against
TRADITIONAL festive entertainment opens in Weymouth next week with the town's annual pantomime. An array of stars are lined up to make sure this year's show - Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs - is an outstanding success. Once again produced by Spillers
