ECHOSPORT understands that Dorchester Town have rejected an offer for sought-after striker Ben Dickenson. The unsuccessful bid is believed to have been submitted by a club in the Npower Championship. The 18-year-old has made a huge impact since arriving
Dorchester 3 White 14, Wilson 49, Nichols 90+3 THURROCK 0 THREE goals from as many strikers saw Dorchester Town comfortably dispose of rock-bottom Thurrock at the Avenue Stadium. Andrew White bagged his first goal for the
A CAR containing a woman and two children has been involved in a collision in Bere Regis. The children made it out of the vehicle safely but the woman was cut free by firefighters and taken to hospital. It happened in West Street about 3pm.
ARLESEY TOWN 3 (Patrick 15, 33, Marsh 37) WEYMOUTH 1 (Duff 87) COMPLACENCY got the better of the Terras this afternoon as they became only the second side this season to fall at Hitchin Road in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier. The visitors were
A GROUNDBREAKING project is celebrating a year of helping people report hate crime in Dorset. One year ago a number of centres opened in communities across the county where people could come and report hate crimes. The scheme has proved a success, with
FIREFIGHTERS have been hitting the heights for a training exercise with a difference in Dorchester. The technical rescue team from Weymouth Fire Station took advantage of the 27m crane currently towering over the county town during construction
ADVENTUROUS staff and pupils from Wey Valley School and Sports College have been recognised for their expeditions. The Weymouth school was highly commended in the Educational Visits category of the Education Business Awards at the Emirates
WHIZZ kids from Weymouth were recognised for their efforts with the Dorset Young People’s Karting Project. The youngsters, including many from Wey Valley school, received their personal achievement accreditation certificates and trophies in a presentation
South West Trains has launched a mobile browsing site to make it quicker and easier for passengers to access the latest information. The site, which can be easily accessed on smart phones, offers a way of checking on train times, station information
SEASONAL good will is seemingly alive and well in Dorchester as generous shoppers and residents helped Rotarians raise nearly £3,800 for local good causes. Members of the Dorchester Casterbridge Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Dorchester teamed up
CHILDREN and teenagers on Portland doing ‘amazing stuff’ for the community will be celebrated with a new award scheme. The Pride of Portland Awards have been launched to recognise the contribution children and young people play in the life on the island
FIFTY new jobs are coming to Dorchester after Italian chain restaurant Zizzi announced taking up a room with a view in the £100m Brewery Square development. Zizzi will occupy a 3,500 square-foot unit in the listed Bond Stores building with a dining terrace
DORCHESTER Town have bolstered their ranks ahead of today's clash with Thurrock. Exeter City forward Tom Nichols has joined on a month's loan and the 18-year-old goes straight into the squad for this afternoon's game at the Avenue Stadium (3pm).
A MOTHER who smashed a glass on a barman’s head has been banned from any pub, bar or restaurant in the country. Hannah Lodwick, of Coronation Road, Portland, is barred from entering any licensed premises for four months after the unprovoked
THERE'S still time for men to sign up to a charity walk on Weymouth seafront tomorrow. The Seasonal Circuit men-only sponsored walk is held every year to raise funds for patient care and specialist services provided by Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Weldmar
FRIENDS and family of a well-loved Dorchester teenager have set up a memorial fund in his name to mark the anniversary of his death. The family of Nathan Cross and the community at Thomas Hardye School were rocked when the popular 16-year-old died suddenly
THIS justly famous children’s novel has been transformed into a stunning piece of physical theatre that is a feast for all the senses, thanks to the imaginative creative team of Angel Exit, a Dorset-based professional company. Now celebrating its centenary
Following the Echo’s recent article on travellers’ sites, may I make it clear that Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has no plans for such a site on Lodmoor, nor is it supporting proposals from any other body for such a site. The list that has
I am increasingly concerned about the government’s planning reforms. They’re right to talk about protecting Green Belts, National Parks and Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty when decisions are made about where development should take place, but what
DORCHESTER Town boss Alan Knight is hoping to cast his eye over two transfer targets. With leading marksman Ben Dickenson sidelined for at least a month, and one or two others carrying slight knocks, the Magpies are in desperate need of reinforcements
BRENDON King believes the next month will prove a telling period in the Terras’ renaissance this season. The Weymouth boss has been at the forefront of a huge turnaround in fortunes at the Bob Lucas Stadium over the past couple of months but
BIGGER crowds are required if Weymouth’s current squad is to stay together for the rest of the season. And ex-chairman George Rolls, whose family owns the majority shareholding at the Terras, is hoping the recent wave of optimism and community spirit
WEYMOUTH Tennis Club overcame the mighty West Hants High Performance Tennis Centre in a youth event at the Wey Valley Indoor Centre. The aim was to get the best kids in the area training and competing against Bournemouth’s top players and it
AS we start 2012, I thought it would be fun to look back at some of the things I did, the people I met and the places I went in 2011. It was hard to choose just a few pictures, as they all brought back happy memories of fun days out.
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