I cannot believe the chaos caused on Wednesday by a diesel spillage in lower Fortuneswell. Knowing that it was going to take forever to clear why didn't some one take the initiative? They could have either: a) Set up and organised a two-way system
National League Play-off Semi-final Second Leg WEYMOUTH DOONAN WILDCATS 43 BOURNEMOUTH BUCCANEERS 30 Meeting abandoned after 12 heats, result stands THE lights went out on Weymouth Doonan Wildcats’ National League title hopes last night – but
THEY may be thousands of miles away from the epicentre but Dorchester residents are getting right to the heart of the matter to help victims of Indonesian earthquakes. Members of both Dorchester Rotary Clubs will be out in force this week collecting
SADDLE up and join the new Lulworth Cycle Challenge on Sunday. The Lulworth Cycle Challenge starts at the castle, which dates back to 1608 and has played host to seven monarchs. It is hoped this event will raise £15,000 for Cancer Research UK. With
THE planning and traffic control committee of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council is to be congratulated on its recent 7-4 decision to turn down the planning application to build a palm oil electric generating plant at Portland Port. It was a classic
A FORMER soldier is sacrificing a Christmas with his family in the same way as thousands of servicemen on the front line. John Baxter, of Castletown, Portland, is stepping out to raise money for a charity close to his heart – Help the Heroes – after
WEYMOUTH and Portland has been praised as a birdwatchers’ paradise by the BBC’s Autumnwatch team. Presenters Kate Humble and Chris Packham filmed in the borough for a programme for the new series of the popular show which is on TV tonight. Kate and
CLASSIC theatre comes to Portland next week when the Royal Manor Theatre makes a welcome return to the stage. JB Priestley’s gripping thriller An Inspector Calls starts a six-night run on Monday. Set in 1912, the action takes place in the dining room
WORK has begun at the site of a long-awaited place of worship in Poundbury. The Poundbury Quiet Space promises to offer a ‘centre of tranquillity’ in Prince Charles’s model development for people of all religions to enjoy. After years of planning, members
THERE are fears a closed Portland church is becoming a target for vandals after the building was ransacked. Elders were dismayed to learn the United Reformed Church in Chiswell had been broken into. A window was smashed in the adjoining schoolroom and
WINNERS from across Dorset celebrated in style at the Open 4 Business awards and dinner at Weymouth College. This year’s awards attracted a record 51 entries from 40 businesses and gave recognition to local companies striving forward at a time
WEYMOUTH manager Matty Hale is working hard to bring in two new loan players to face Maidenhead United at the Wessex Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Hale has targeted two Exeter City men and hopes that, should the deals be agreed, the paperwork will go through
Win a free Beefeater meal and a stay in a Premier Inn hotel for a family of four! Iconic British restaurant Beefeater is celebrating its 35th birthday this month. To celebrate their 35 years of chargrilling expertise they are launching National Steak
IS YOUR pet pooch a star in the making? Has he – or she – got that extra magic something, that Rex Factor? If so, bring your hound along to Weymouth Pavilion this Sunday and let them audition of the role of Toto in this year’s panto, The Wizard of Oz
THREE could be the magic number for Dorchester Town tomorrow. The Magpies welcome Gloucester City to the Jewson Stadium in the third qualifying round of the FA Cup (3pm), looking to extend their winning run to three games by keeping a third
MILDENHALL ace Taylor Poole has been drafted in to help the Wey-mouth Wildcats in their bid to complete one of the greatest comebacks in speedway. The Cats host Dorset rivals the Bournemouth Buccaneers tonight (7.15pm), needing to overturn a 33-point
Dorchester have experienced mixed emotions ahead of tomorrow’s derby with Sherborne at Coburg Road (3pm). The county town side have been boosted by the return from injury of skipper Dave Gower (broken thumb), but rocked by the news that vice-captain
BRENDON King has pledged his future to Chickerell United and dismissed speculation linking him with the manager’s job at Hamworthy United. Word has spread this week attaching the Chickens’ boss to the County Ground post, which was vacated by
DARREN Lock is a major injury doubt for Bridport’s Toolstation Western League Division One fixture with Clevedon United tomorrow (3pm). The Bees’ skipper sustained a knock to his knee during Tuesday night’s 5-1 drubbing by Bradford Town, which
WEYMOUTH Sports will be out for revenge tomorrow when they host rivals Easton United in the first round of the Dorset Senior Trophy (2.30pm). The islanders enjoyed a late victory at Weymouth College almost three weeks ago, sparking a run of
I would like to make some points about the decision to cease funding the Women’s Refuge in Weymouth, and clear up some of the misconceptions which have appeared in the pages of the Echo. Firstly, no one questions the important role refuges can play in
Portland United boss Stuart Heath believes his side is “heading in the right direction”. The Blues saw a host of star players head for the exit door in the summer and have since been forced to rebuild. Tomorrow though, they visit winless
An unemployed carpenter has been given a job after being featured in the Dorset Echo. Dan Mutter was interviewed in the paper recently about unemployment in Weymouth and Portland. After revealing he was out of work, the carpenter was contacted by a
MOTORCYLIST Pete Bower thought he had died when he was involved in a horror road crash on Portland. Mechanic Pete, 54, who suffered life-threatening injuries when his motorcycle collided with a black Audi A3 on the causeway, saw the faces of
