A decommissioned lifeboat had to be towed to safety after losing power in the darkness. Father and son Peter and Richard Hawkes on board the 26ft vessel Cormorant alerted Portland Coastguard on a mobile phone to say they had lost electrical power shortly
Signed Dr Who memorabilia and trainers owned by Noel Clarke who plays Mickey Smith in the popular TV programme will be among the items up for grabs in a raffle. It is part of a charity roller hockey tournament at Redlands Community Sports Hub in Weymouth
A MAN was arrested when a vehicle smashed into a car owned by a Weymouth FC player in the club’s car park. There were chaotic scenes after the Terras’ game on Saturday as police were called to deal with a disturbance in the car park at the Bob Lucas
HUNDREDS gathered at Portland Marina for a moving ceremony to commemorate 29 sailors who died in one of the worst peacetime naval tragedies in living history. The First Sea Lord, Admiral Sir Mark Stanhope, unveiled a memorial stone to the seamen who
CELEBRITY canine Ginger joined some tail-wagging friends to highlight the plight of homeless dogs. The popular pooch strolled along Weymouth Esplanade with her rescuers and dogs and staff from Woodland Farm Strays in a ‘Stroll for Strays’ fundraiser.
WE ARE both busy with charity work in the Fiji Islands, but still in touch with life back in Dorset. We would like to take this opportunity to thank those in Dorset who have given us help and support. In particular, we would like to thank
TICKET prices for the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics have been released – with ticketed sailing events for the first time in the history of the Games. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has revealed that there will
A TRIO of festive parties from hell is brought vividly to life by Alan Aykbourne’s caustic Absurd Person Singular. The play is being performed later this week by Weymouth Drama Club directed by Derek Sawtell, who says the production is the realisation
I am genuinely sympathetic to people frustrated by the current traffic works in Weymouth and Portland, and am grateful for their continued patience. The borough has suffered from congestion for many years, disrupting public transport and affecting the
ICONIC processed food has been much in demand in the village of Cerne Abbas where children have been learning about the Second World War. The school spent a special week studying the conflict and coming to school dressed in clothes from that time. They
ANGER is mounting over the constant cycle of roadworks which is jamming roads in Weymouth and Portland and affecting trade. One businessman is calling for a public meeting to discuss the effect of the blitz – a schedule of roadworks, gas main replacement
DORSET County Council Head of Highways Andy Ackerman said: “I think the recent motocross event has shown that people are not being deterred from coming into Weymouth by the roadworks. “We had great weather and the town was busy with spectators and shoppers
TWO men injured after a lorry crashed into a hotel in Lyme Regis remain in a critical condition in hospital, police said. Alexander Quan-Yat-Koon of Lyme Regis was thrown through the window of the Mariners Hotel in Silver Street when a Royal Mail lorry
SUPER-SUB Sam Charles forced home a last-gasp winner as the Terras progressed into the second qualifying round of the FA Trophy at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The talented striker came on with three minutes to go and displayed his predatory instincts by
ASHLEY Vickers is “hopeful” there will be no more departures at the Avenue Stadium after seeing his side gain a crucial victory at fellow strugglers Lewes on Saturday. The Magpies were forced to release Ryan Hill and Stuart Douglas last week, as well
IAN Hutchinson is hoping the tide has now finally turned for his side after Weymouth netted a last-gasp winner in a 2-1 victory over Bashley in the FA Trophy on Saturday. Sam Charles’ late strike not only sees the Terras advance into the second qualifying
DORCHESTER Town’s loan sharks took a bite out of basement boys Lewes and lifted the Magpies out of the bottom three for the first time since the opening day of the season. Newport County striker Giuseppe Sole opened the scoring midway through the first
OFF-COLOUR Bridport surrendered their unblemished league record following a spicy affair against Keynsham Town at St Mary’s Field. Luke Lipinski bagged the only goal of the game on 33 minutes after a collision between goalkeeper Sam Filkins and Chris
A CHARITY is encouraging Dorset people to make shoe boxes full of presents for needy children this Christmas. Operation Christmas Child, which sends shoeboxes filled with gifts and toys to vulnerable children in Eastern Europe, Africa and Haiti, celebrates
