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POLICE are hunting a knifeman after a man was stabbed in Weymouth. The 21-year-old victim suffered a chest injury in the attack, officers said. See Monday’s Echo for the full story.

GIRL band Little Mix, which features former Weymouth schoolgirl Perrie Edwards, are through to the semi-finals of the X Factor. The band scored enough votes on the flagship TV talent show tonight to make it through to the final four.

A WIDE range of workshops were on offer at the bi-annual Disability Empowerment Fayre in Dorchester. The event, organised by All Inclusive Disability Consultants CIC and The Care Division, looked at ways of giving disabled people more control over how

A UNIVERSITY Challenge contestant from Weymouth stole the show by answering a winning question about Chesil beach. Rebecca Gillie, of South Road, Wyke Regis, fielded the deciding question to put her team, Worchester College, Oxford, in the lead over

PROUD pub landlords presented a flag to their son Jamie Tyson on his return from the frontline in Afghanistan. Sandra Tyson and Gary Pellow flew the Union Flag from the New Inn at Shipton Gorge during the former Royal Manor School pupil’s eight-month

LAUREN Killham has been turning heads for the past few weeks – by sporting a moustache. And while the facial hair may be fake her quest could not be more real. Lauren, 21, of Cromwell Road, Weymouth, has worn a different fake moustache

THE idea of lowering business rates in Boscombe to try and fill empty shop units could be considered by town hall chiefs. The suggestion has been made by Boscombe West councillor Phil Stanley-Watts, who believes there is scope under the new Localism

A SCHEME offering transport to medical appointments in Dorchester is motoring along after a successful first year. The Dorchester Neighbourcar scheme was set up last November to provide lifts to people who are unable to use public transport to any medical-related