Dorchester 0 BROMLEY 0 A STUNNING save from Dan Thomas deep in stoppage time helped stretch Dorchester Town’s unbeaten run to five games. Defeat would certainly have been harsh on the Magpies, who were the better side for much of the encounter
MOTORISTS are being warned of possible delays as safety work begins on the A356 on Monday. Dorset County Council will start work on safety enhancements to the road between Frampton and South Perrott. Work to improve junctions and provide a new footway
AN OLD boys’ network is encouraging former pupils to turn out in force for their annual dinner. The Old Hardyeans - the association of old boys for the Dorchester Grammar School, Hardye’s School and the Thomas Hardye School – is holding the reunion at
DEVELOPERS are confident of meeting the ‘challenging conditions’ imposed for a controversial £14million wind farm. Purbeck District Council's planning board agreed in principle to the four-turbine farm at Master's Quarry, East Stoke, last year. But
STUDENTS will be travelling 5,000 miles around the globe to help some of the world’s poorest people. Wey Valley School pupils will travel with Leading Edge expeditions to the village of Okhle in Nepal to help teach the children there and build
RESIDENTS on Portland fear a proposed heliport for swift access for VIPs during the 2012 Olympic sailing events will destroy the area’s tranquillity and harm wildlife. They worry the problems they tolerated for charity purposes each year at Southwell
A SHOPKEEPER in his pyjamas wrestled with burglars after they broke into his store. Colin McDermott of Mace News in Lennox Street, Weymouth, was woken in the early hours of yesterday to the sound of ‘loud thumps’ coming from downstairs in his
DORSET Police will be cutting 248 jobs by March 2012 in order for the force to save £18million over the next four years. The staggering loss to the county’s force was agreed yesterday by members of the Dorset Police Authority who had to make
A NEW state-of-the-art artificial football pitch is being built in Weymouth. Total funding of £280,175 has been won to lay the new floodlit pitch at the Redlands Community Sports Hub off Dorchester Road with new car parking, pathways and road lighting
I WRITE regarding the proposal for the New Look site at Mercery Road. It would appear from the recent newsletter that there is still no intention to close Mercery Road on completion of the development even though there will be adequate access to the
I’M a four-year-old chap who has been living as a stray. I was very lucky because I had a lovely lady feeding me and we became good friends and she was very sad that she couldn’t keep me. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4990426
WEYMOUTH'S Zamaretto League Premier Division clash with Bedford Town today has been postponed because the New Eyrie ground's pitch is waterlogged after heavy overnight rain.
THE two brothers at the centre of the Lapland New Forest saga have been warned they face jail. Victor and Henry Mears denied eight charges brought in connection with their ill-fated Christmas theme park. But they were found guilty on
CHILDREN and the young at heart are in for a special treat this half-term, with two delightful puppet shows touring across rural Dorset through Artsreach. The original puppet masters PuppetCraft pay a very welcome visit to Dorset with a re-tour of their
I’M a two-year-old staffie boy who needs a home that can further my training. I am friendly and loving but I need a home on my own so I can finally get the attention I have been lacking my whole life. Rushton Dog Rescue: 0844 4778844
REVENGE will be at the forefront of Mark Jermyn’s mind when Bromley visit the Avenue Stadium this afternoon (3pm). The Magpies suffered agony on the opening day of the campaign when they fell to a somewhat harsh defeat at the hands of today
DORSET'S young guns bid to become national champions for the second time in three seasons at Northampton today. Two years ago, Frank Gwatkin’s side beat favourites Norfolk to land their first English Indoor BA under-25 double-rink county title
LOAN ranger Charlie Clough has not ruled out a possible return to the Bob Lucas Stadium once his one-month contract expires. The 20-year-old defender, who is on a short-term deal from League One outfit Bristol Rovers, has seen Weymouth record
BRITANNIA and Duke of Albany will put their Premier-ship title hopes on the line tomorrow when they exchange blows at the Piggery (all 11am). Defeat for either side would almost definitely put them out of the race for top spot with Rendezvous still
VICTORIOUS Clive Whaley edged an epic showpiece against Nick Neale to be crowned Bridport’s inaugural racketball champion. Whaley downed Neale 11-4, 11-8, 9-11, 10-12, 11-9 at Bridport Leisure Centre in a titanic battle that marked a historic
Tulip and Little M here. We are two staffie cross puppies. We are around three months old and great with children. We can’t wait to find a loving family. We don’t need to be homed together. Leads on Rescue Dogs: 0844 4993240
I’M a lady who was born in September last year to a feral mother. I am a sweet little thing and sometimes a scaredy cat. I need a home where there are no young children or pets. Margaret Green Animal Rescue: 0844 4990426
