PORTLAND Rotary’s Father Christmas, his elves and helpers have completed the planning of their Christmas itinerary. It will include a three-night tour of Portland, a visit to Wyke and four weekends at Value House in Weymouth where there will also be
Down's Syndrome has been highlighted in the press with the release of new research showing that the number of babies diagnosed with this condition has risen sharply in the last 20 years. There are many reasons given for this and the statistics are
Portland Sculpture and Quarry Trust is appealing for people to vote for its bid to win a grant from the Big Lottery People’s Millions programme. The trust’s small project with ‘the potential to have a huge impact’ has been filmed ready for transmission
All the crew on borad Qingdao are suffering from Cape Town sickness, its a confused sickness between 30 knots on the nose out here and the wonderful hospitality we all recieved from the South Africans in Cape Town. It was a truly wonderful
Abbotsbury and Langton Herring Abbotsbury ST Catherine’s chapel dominates our village as it sits high on the hill overlooking Lyme Bay On Sunday, November 22 the last simple chapel service for this season took place during the afternoon. It was a
ECHOSPORT can publish the full email sent by former chairman Malcolm Curtis to club directors on Monday morning. I write in my capacity as the largest creditor (possibly close to the majority creditor) of WFC Ltd through my company Wessex Park
WEYMOUTH Beach Motocross organisers claim a charity donation has not been honoured by the man who let them down this year. They are reluctantly drawing a line under the whole debacle and looking forward to next year. The 25th anniversary event in October
MEN are being urged to step out for a New Year walk in aid of the Weldmar Hospice-care Trust. The charity is holding the annual event on Saturday, January 2, from 10am to 1pm on the Esplanade in Weymouth. Men have the choice of two walks
THE search for 10 companies to back the Dorset Echo’s Christmas Toy Appeal has been successfully completed in just over two weeks. Since we printed the article launching this year’s appeal and hunt for ‘Ten for Ten’ scheme, we have received calls from
FILM extras are needed this coming weekend for an unusual college project. Weymouth student Lemon Otter, who is studying for an MA in film production, is making a film about ‘menialism’, which celebrates the inept amateur in all of us. One of the
ENTREPRENEUR Kay Russell has been taking her product to a major tradeshow after her success on BBC Dragon’s Den. She won £100,000 investment from fellow West Country businesswoman Deborah Meaden for her Physicool bandage. Kay, of Corscombe, near Beaminster
A PORTLAND paramedic who saved the lives of six people including a man who had set himself on fire has been named Paramedic of the Year. Renton O’Malley, 55, of Portland, was awarded the prestigious accolade because he ‘compromised his own safety’ and
CYCLISTS are celebrating being allowed on Weymouth’s Preston Beach promenade next month, for the first time in almost 10 years. The ban is set to be lifted on December 13 and cyclists are looking forward to being able to use the promenade between Café
A father-of-two died instantly when his lorry collided head-on with a crop-spraying tractor, an inquest heard. Michael John Booth suffered massive injuries when his vehicle strayed across the white line, district coroner Sheriff Payne was told. The
FEARS that the breast cancer unit will be moved from Dorset County Hospital have sparked protest plans. Patients and supporters of the breast cancer unit at the county hospital say they have been told by hospital staff that the unit could close and
CROWDS of people braved the wind and rain to turn out for St Paul’s Christmas Fayre. There were lots of stalls set out in the church and hall and everyone seemed to be having a great time. NOW hang onto your hats for a list of more Christmas
TINTINHULL 1 Easton UNITED 5 GOAL crazy Easton United fired themselves to within touching distance of the Dorset Senior League summit with their second thrashing of leaders Tintinhull. Right winger Matt Burch bagged a hat-trick for United
FORMER Cambridge United chairman George Rolls has less than 72 hours to save Weymouth Football Club from extinction. Chris Ryan and Steve Beasant pulled out of a deal for the beleaguered Terras, leaving Rolls as the only possible saviour for
POOLE Town boss Tom Killick has played down speculation linking him with the vacant Dorchester Town job. The Magpies parted company with manager Roy O’Brien after their dreadful 3-0 defeat at struggling Weymouth in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Former
WEYMOUTH SPORTS 4 HAMWORTHY UTD RES 1 WEYMOUTH Sports’ bid to erase the memories of last season’s heart-breaking Dorset Senior Trophy semi-final defeat continued in style as they swept aside Hamworthy United Reserves. The seasiders were
Under-11 WEYMOUTH 33 Dorchester 10 WEYMOUTH bagged a 23-point victory over their nearest rivals. Despite the weather both teams started well and it was Dorchester who scored first with a well-worked move that started in the middle of the park
DORSET 112 DEVON 125 FOLLOWING the euphoria of last season when Dorset reached the national final of the Liberty Trophy, team manager Steve Gait had high hopes that there was now a platform for continued success. However, the response of
CHICKERELL United Under-12s sampled the Wembley atmosphere as they watched England Under-21s take on their Portugal counterparts. The junior Chickens modelled their brand-spanking new tracksuits, sponsored by PTS (Plumbing Trade Supplies) of Oxford Court
A BASKETBALL club formed in Dorchester for children aged five to 13 has gone from strength to strength during its short existence. Dorchester St Mary’s Tigers, a non-profit making organisation, was only established sixth months ago but since then interest
TRADERS fear shoppers and visitors will be driven away from Weymouth by a massive increase in parking charges – some of which could be going up by as much as 75 per cent. In a major overhaul of charges, free spaces could be taken away and car parking
MOOVE over Beethoven – cows at a Beaminster dairy farm prefer the songs of the X-Factor stars John and Edward to the classics. Milk production has increased since the cattle were introduced to the duo’s music, according to herdsmen Jozef Andrezejk
