Affpuddle THE auction of promises in Briantspuddle village hall was an extremely successful evening. Peter Wharf did a really excellent job as auctioneer, assisted by a very glamorously dressed Jenny Beedle whose role it was to display the lots to
Upon reading the article about wind farm protestersmy sister and I couldn't help but notice the average age of the protesters. We’re not wishing to be ageist, but those individuals involved can continue living in the comfort of their current lifestyles
BROADWEY Village Stores is now well and truly open – Jason Herbert of Wessex FM cut the tape, the newspaper boys and girls waved balloons and the customers cheered. Peter and Janet Blakey have made a brilliant job of refitting the shop and encouraging
A CAR PARK in Dorchester has been cordoned off after a suspected gas leak at a doctor's surgery. Police at the Trinity Street Car Park confirmed they were investigating the leak and said that the gas board had been called.
DORSET has won £1.5 million of European funding for its coastal communities and maritime sector. It successfully bid for the backing for an innovative marine planning project which will include a close look at how the Dorset coast might support renewable
TWO fishermen were airlifted to hospital by Portland coastguards this morning (Weds) after their vessel capsized. A coastguard spokesman said the Brixham-based 14-metre Aleyna capsized 20 miles South West of Portland Bill today. The spokesman said the
ANGRY customers are losing patience with a Weymouth business after waiting two months to be refunded for a cancelled steam train journey. Kingfisher Railtours assured customers a month ago they would be getting their money back and a couple who travelled
THE headteacher of Mountjoy School has said it would be impossible to recreate the special relationship it has built up in Bridport anywhere else. Dorset County Council has announced it would definitely be rebuilding the school – and Beaminster was named
HONEY Bear is off to Julia’s House to cheer up children after raising £230 for the charity with a raffle in Dorchester. The raffle was organised by Peggy Walder, manager of Café 11 in Gould’s, after a customer donated the bear. Mrs Walder said the bear
SOLDIERS serving in war-torn countries this Christmas can expect 112 special packages after months of donations for the shoebox appeal. The boxes are now on their way to Iraq and Afghanistan as part of the Echo-backed campaign to send morale-boosting
NEW Year’s Eve celebrations in Weymouth’s Hope Square could be scrapped this year. The 10th anniversary of having a music stage, an outside bar and a barbecue there has been thrown into doubt following safety fears. The managers of The Excise House
A FURIOUS dog owner whose pet was left seriously hurt after being startled by fireworks has hit out at the ‘mindless yobs’ responsible. Josephine Butcher’s rescue dog Holly was so frightened by fireworks flying overhead she fled from her harness – straight
A SCHOOL hall has been named in honour of a much-missed Wey Valley schoolboy. The Will Mackaness Hall was officially unveiled last night during an emotional awards ceremony for former students from the Weymouth school. Will’s mum Pam Govier, a teacher
VILLAGERS in Milborne St Andrew will be voting today to win a £50,000 funding boost. The Milborne and District Community Amenity Project (Madcap) proposal to revamp its village hall is in the final of the Meridian TV Big Lottery Fund People’s Millions
SHOPPERS were today urged to back small businesses in the run-up to Christmas to keep Dorset’s economy afloat. They are being encouraged to throw their weight behind local shops in Weymouth, Dorchester and Bridport. The Federation of Small Businesses
DEAN Janaway has stepped down as captain of Weymouth Cricket Club’s first team with Dave Trotter taking over the role. The switch was sealed at the Seasiders’ AGM where changes were made across the board following a disappointing year for all three sides
DORCHESTER Town chairman Eddie Mitchell has admitted to talks with Weymouth about a possible takeover but insists there is no offer on the table. Mitchell has made no secret of his belief that the credit crunch gripping the nation could force the two
JAKE Sibbert has become the youngest ever recipient of a Bowlteach sponsorship certificate worth more than £500. Each year, Bowltech selects two people from all over the country, including the Channel Islands, to receive sponsorship. And 12-year-old
Under-14 Division Two SHERBORNE 2 WEYMOUTH WANDERERS 3 A BRACE of goals from Alex Butcher brought home the bacon for the Wanderers but they did it the hard way, fighting back from two goals down. The visitors were slow to settle and went behind
WEYMOUTH SUNDAY LEAGUE CARL McClements bagged an outrageous 10-goal haul as the high-flying Dorothy Inn hammered a demoralised Queens Park Venue in the Championship. The Dot stormed into a 3-0 lead after just five minutes. Queens did manage
Pat Sowden Trophy First Round WEYMOUTH LADIES 1 TAUNTON LADIES 0 WEYMOUTH Ladies upset the odds to dump Taunton Ladies out of the Pat Sowden Trophy. The Terras went into the game as underdogs against their South West Women’s League Premier
WEST Dorset Warriors were top of the class at the Schools Regional Biathlon Championships at Millfield in Somerset. Representing schools from Dorchester, Weymouth, Bridport and around the county of Dorset, a grand total of 53 Warriors put on good displays
