GREEN-fingered Magna Housing Association residents are being invited to take part in the organisation’s annual gardening competition. Organisers are hoping to attract entries from people who take a pride in their gardens but have not entered
OLDER people and those with a disability will get help to make the switch to digital TV next year. People who live in Dorset and are in the Meridian area, getting their TV signal from the Rowridge transmitter on the Isle of Wight will lose
A PORTLAND prison has received a mostly positive report following an inspection. A new report by HM Inspectorate of Prisons said there was good work going on at The Verne despite the ‘limitations’ of the site – it used to be a former military
A TALENTED Weymouth belly dance troupe has shimmied their way to success in a national competition. Juno Bellydance was set up in June 2007 by Michelle Moss. The 16-strong troupe went to the recent Miss Bellydance UK competition in Poole. Competitors
I REFER to the proposed park and ride facility at Monkeys Jump. I cannot believe that HRH Prince Charles envisaged such a blot on the landscape of in excess of 1,000 vehicles when he conceived the idea of Poundbury. A park and ride at
THERE are only four days left to enter the Echo’s fundraising competition to help Dorset County Hospital reach its total of £500,000 to buy a vitally need cancer scanner. Lucky Echo readers have the chance to win once-in–a-lifetime prizes
Whilst driving towards Asda the other day I arrived at the new, improved harbour junction at a time when none of the lights were working. Was there a maelstrom of snarled queues, or the unpleasant whiff of rebellious disorder? Indeed
Cerne Abbas A REMINDER that Cerne Abbas First School’s Mayfair is taking place on Saturday afternoon, May 21. Do come and visit the playing fields opposite the school, there will be many stalls including Bric a Brac, books, CD’s,
NEW faces are joining councils while some familiar characters are on their way out following local elections in Dorset. It was Labour’s day at Weymouth and Portland Borough Council as the group won two seats while the Conservatives strengthened their
I am a one-year-old male cat. I am an outgoing lad who is very affectionate and I love being picked up. I get on well with children but I am unsure about dogs.
I’m a five-year-old Patterdale terrier. I’m brown, white and black and people often say I’m very pretty. I love lots of cuddles and affection and I’m fine with children.
Why has the relief road been opened without all the noise barriers in place? It has become Weymouth’s motorcycle race track and the council has now invited the bikers here on Thursdays from 6.30 to 9.30pm. Why has the council agreed this? What was a
I am a five-year-old male red and white collie. I am looking for a patient home where my new owner can help me to understand the big world as I get scared.
I’m a young and lively Jack Russell. I love the company of people and I get on well with other dogs. I’d make a great family pet in a loving home.
I AM a proper mongrel who is very affectionate. I am an older dog who is looking for somewhere to enjoy the rest of my life. I can’t wait to find a loving home.
I AM a male five-year-old greyhound. I am good with children and other dogs so I would make an ideal family pet. I am very calm, gentle and love cuddles.
A SAILING instructor has been suspended from operating out of the Weymouth and Portland Sailing academy after his group of world class sailors were rescued. A local fishing boat crew and Weymouth Inshore Lifeboat rescued trainer Jon Emmett and four other
Sailing THE Match Race Girls claimed gold in the women’s match racing event at the ISAF Sailing World Cup regatta in Hyeres. Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor, right, celebrated by wearing makeshift crowns in tribute to Friday’s Royal Wedding
NEXT week, Weymouth Pavilion is staging a top show to give everyone a laugh in these trying times. Having made dynamic appearances on the Michael McIntyre Comedy Roadshow, Mike Gunn and Sean Collins have teamed up to present Still on the Roadshow, a
In the gloomy atmosphere pervading the country at the moment, there was a recent spirit-lifting event on April 23 in Weymouth’s Bob Lucas Football Stadium. I was with about 650 other fans who went to watch the first team’s fight for survival in the
BAD weather has resulted in the organisers of Skate Jam postponing their event today. Skaters from all over the county were due to attend the popular event in Dorchester today.
CIVIC officials in Wareham have agreed to mark the Royal British Legion’s landmark 90th anniversary with a street party on the Queen’s official birthday weekend. The Wareham Great Poppy Street Party will take place in East Street and will include
EIGHT hundred youngsters recreated the iconic Olympic rings at the Art of Sport Festival in Weymouth. Pupils from across Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester undertook the challenge wearing coloured t-shirts, while Weymouth fire station provided
WE WERE told by many candidates in the run-up to this week’s local elections that the cost to WDDC for the construction of their new office project at South Walks Dorchester, was a ‘mere’ £10million. They were clearly not interested in the
MATT Groves has expressed a wish to remain at the Bob Lucas Stadium despite having had no contact with Weymouth manager Martyn Rogers since the end of the season. The ex-Dorchester Town forward is currently a free agent and has already received
SEAN Walbridge is backing Dorset to bounce back from their frustrating four-run defeat against Oxford-shire in the MCCA Knockout Trophy by winning their next three group games. The county manager described the encounter at Challow & Childrey
TEAM Dev came out on top at the second annual Peter Aiken Memorial Trophy tournament at the Avenue Stadium. A total of 42 players descended on the county town venue with three sides – Team Dev, Team Jason and Team Trust – competing for the prize, in
BRIDPORT will be out to bury the disappointment of Thursday night’s “catalogue of errors” at Westland Sports this afternoon when they wrap up their Magna Dorset Premier League campaign against Sherborne Town Reserves at St Mary’s Field (3pm).
SHERBORNE TOWN RES 0 WEYMOUTH RES 1 MARK Carter is hoping to attract more up-and-coming talent to the Bob Lucas Stadium this summer after the reserves received the green light for next season from the Weymouth FC board. Fears that the second-string
