Residents and organisations are being invited to comment on plans for environmental work to protect and enhance Purbeck’s heritage. A draft revised Purbeck Heritage Strategy is open to public consultation until May 31, prior to the launch of the approved
Derrick Baker (‘You Say, March 14) does a disservice to his GMB Bus Drivers Union Members and the National Pensioners Convention in his letter trying to spin the blame for Labour's free bus service costs explosion onto local Lib/Dem and Conservative councillors
LOCAL businesses are invited to a free information day at Weymouth Football Club to find out more about how employment law and health and safety regulations affect them. The seminar on Tuesday May 31 will offer business owners, directors and
Fifty real ales from around the world will be served up during a beer festival at the Wetherspoon pub in Dorchester between April 15 and May 4. The festival at The Royal Oak in High Street West will feature award-winning ales, speciality, seasonal and
PUPILS hit the right note to scoop a top prize in a countywide songwriting competition judged by singer Billy Bragg. As part of the UNICEF Rights Respecting School award, Dorset County Council’s Principal School Inspector David Powell and Billy Bragg
THE man who died following an alleged assault outside a pub in Chickerell has been named as Michael Wooldridge. The 34-year-old died in Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester in the early hours of Sunday morning after sustaining serious head
SAILOR Steve White ‘just got on and did’ a gruelling 28,000-mile race because abandonment meant financial ruin for his family. The father-of-four, of Charlton Down, Dorchester, not only battled with freezing temperatures, rough seas and the risk of hitting
TWO brothers have been charged with manslaughter following the death of a man outside a pub near Weymouth. The victim, 34, died from head injuries after an assault outside the Lugger Inn in West Street, Chickerell, on Saturday night. Dorset Police say
POLICE chiefs have hailed the success of a street pastors scheme in helping to crack down on alcohol-related crime. The scheme is now growing in number and expanding its hours of operation to continue keeping vulnerable partygoers out of trouble. An
BOAT owners are being warned to secure their boats and equipment as they get back on the water this spring. Inspector Alan Ewart, of the Dorset Police marine section, said the big surge in the number of boats out at this time of year as the weather improves
THANKS to the Echo story on Grove Infant School’s missing marquee, there will now be two large tents available at the Big Grove Summer Music Festival in July. Last year, the Portland school paid out £1,000 for a marquee which was stored in premises apart
IN A high-powered appointment, artistic director Roderick Kennedy has announced that Nicolas Mansfield will be taking over as guest chorus master of Dorset Opera for their productions of Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci this summer. Nicolas was formerly
WEYMOUTH boss Alan Lewer is keeping his fingers crossed for better fortunes in the weeks ahead after his side put on a much-improved performance in Saturday’s loss at Eastbourne Borough. The Terras, with player-coach Marcus Browning in midfield, matched
PLAYER-MANAGER Roy O’Brien was left cursing his side’s failings in front of goal, believing the Magpies deserved more from a 1-0 defeat at home to title-chasing Hampton & Richmond. Dorchester have now gone 412 minutes without scoring, managing just two
DORCHESTER TOWN 0 HAMPTON & RICHMOND 1 Yaku 49 STRUGGLING Dorchester surprised title hopefuls Hampton & Richmond Borough with a determined performance which almost brought them a deserved share of the spoils. But a moment’s hesitation
SHEPTON MALLET 0 BRIDPORT 0 AFTER what was an eminently forgettable scoreless draw at West Shepton, disappointed Bridport manager Ian Hutchinson bemoaned the loss of two points rather than the gaining of one. The Bees’ boss started with
SWANAGE T&H 0 CHICKERELL UTD 3 CHICKERELL United stretched their unbeaten run to nine games thanks to an impressive win at high-flying Swanage Town & Herston. Andy Hall opened the scoring at Days Park two minutes ahead of half-time
WEYMOUTH Netball League star Jenny Tait enjoyed a once in a lifetime trip umpiring games in Bahrain. Tait, who plays for Arethuseans Netball Club, represented her country as a Talent and Youth Umpire in the Middle East and thoroughly enjoyed the experience
SIX home boxers will be on the bill for Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club’s gentleman’s black-tie evening. Former British, Commonwealth and IBF cruiserweight world champion Glenn McCrory will be guest speaker at the Hotel Rembrandt on Saturday, April 25 and
BRIDPORT RES 0 POOLE BOROUGH 5 POOLE Borough moved into second place in the Dorset Premier League after hitting the Bees for five at St Mary’s Field. With Bees’ manager Mike Savage looking to give his team every chance to shine prior to the
DORSET soldiers returning from Afghanistan received a hero’s welcome this weekend in an emotional reunion with loved ones. The 80 reservist soldiers from Exeter based Corunna Company 6th Battalion Rifles returned from a six-month tour in the
DORCHESTER kickboxer Gordy Childs is aiming to make himself English champion after a successful defence of his Southern Area title. He defeated Trevor Soko on points, at the Boscombe Opera House, Bournemouth, to keep the English Southern Area title (
EMERGENCY crews fought in vain to safe the life of a pensioner after being called to a blaze at his home. Fire and ambulance personnel raced to the scene in Grange Road, Weymouth, after neighbours raised the alarm. They reported seeing
POLICE launched a murder investigation after a man died following an incident outside a pub. Police and paramedics were called to the Lugger Inn, Chickerell at around 9.30pm on Saturday following a reported assault on a 34-year-old local man
