CERNE ABBAS LENGTHMAN Scheme: Over its six months, this scheme has been very well received, so much so that the Parish Council has decided to facilitate it permanently. Unfortunately, Dorset County Council has withdrawn their support which means that
VOLUNTEERS will be sleeping rough at Nothe Fort to raise money for a charity for ex-servicemen. Charitable Dorset residents as well as volunteers and ex-servicemen will be spending the night of Friday, March 2 under the stars in the Napoleonic
RESIDENTS packed a meeting at to hear about draft proposals for a new housing development. More than 50 people attended the summit in Bradpole village hall about the Happy Island plot which borders Happy Island Way and Jessopp Avenue in Bridport. Chris
A TWO-DAY course is available for those starting their own business. The New In Business course, dealing with all the essential aspects of getting started, is being run by WSX Enterprise, the Poole-based not-for-profit company which, until November last
A CHARITY is seeking disabled people, pensioners and carers to be the voice of Dorset. Disability charity Access Dorset needs volunteers to take part in surveys to give feedback to businesses and organisations. The initiative, Team AD100, will enable
A NEWLY-appointed Weymouth and Portland Olympic ambassador has educated primary school children about helping out in the Olympics. Retired headteacher Cordie Tett, 60, hosted an assembly at St Nicholas and St Laurence CofE Primary School in
WEYMOUTH and Portland rang to the sound of muskets and battle cries as the largest battle in Dorset’s history was remembered. Members of the Portland Garrison re-enactment group together with other groups from around the country joined forces
A FARM worker suffered burns to his face when a fire lit for the controlled burning of gorse got out of control. The blaze took hold of an area of gorse, 80 metres by 70 metres in size, on White Horse Hill by Osmington this morning.
UNEMPLOYMENT is on the rise in Dorset, according to new figures, with Weymouth and Portland particularly hard hit. A report by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) found the number of people claiming unemployment benefits in the borough rose from
A WEYMOUTH man is taking on the epic challenge of running three marathons in three weeks. Martin Smith, of Broad-wey, will be undertaking gruelling 26.2-mile runs in Brighton on April 15, Lon-don on April 22 and then in north Dorset on May 6. After
GEORGE Rolls has told Echosport that Weymouth FC has not been sold to ex-Plymouth Argyle chief operating officer Tony Campbell. Campbell watched the Terras take on Banbury United on Saturday and is in talks about a possible takeover but so far nothing
FRIENDS of West Dorset Music have launched a new centre for music, after a one-day orchestral workshop last month. In partnership with Dorchester-based Strawberry Music, they will run fortnightly rehearsals on Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm
A FORMER sheet metal worker has told of the horrifying moment his arm was crushed in an industrial accident. David James, of Queensland Road, Weymouth, was feeding metal sheeting through a machine when the press brake started, trapping his arm. He said
A MAN will appear at Weymouth Magistrates Court this morning charged with assault and traffic offences after an incident in Dorchester. The 52-year-old Dorchester man was arrested after an incident outside the One Stop convenience store on Kings Road
DINOSAURS came to life for youngsters at Wyke Regis Infant School with a hands-on experience of the Jurassic Coast. The National Trust’s Big Jurassic Classroom dropped in to the Shrubbery Lane school to teach reception pupils about the World Heritage
A BRAND new costume and textiles exhibition has just opened at Dorset County Museum. Hats to Handbags is a fantastic display of beautiful artefacts from the museum’s own collections including hats, shoes, parasols, fans and gloves, many of which
TO SAY that Weymouth’s newest high street eatery is all about the food, glorious food is perhaps tautology considering its name is The Dining Room, but let me explain. The chances of success are heavily weighted against this fine dining restaurant. It
A PETITION calling for a pedestrian crossing on a busy stretch of road has gone before Dorset County Council. More than 1,000 people put their names to a petition calling for a crossing at Chafey’s roundabout after residents raised fears that someone
FIREBUGS have been branded ‘mindless idiots’ after an early-hours arson attack at Weymouth Football Club. They torched a caravan next to the main stand at the Wessex Stadium in the early hours of yesterday morning. Firefighters had to
A SECOND public meeting about proposed cuts at Bridport Community Hospital is being held on Monday February 27. It is at the Haddon House Hotel in West Bay at 6.30pm and will include details of proposed changes at the complex. John Morton, who is director
With the problems at the Weymouth berth that Condor uses why can’t Portland Port be used? Charles Baker Easton Portland
I would like to comment on Margaret Morrissey’s letter: ‘Man suffers from the abuse of few’ (Have Your Say) in which she states the people and traders of Dorchester need to consider a vote of no confidence in West Dorset District Council. The trouble
On behalf of the West Dorset Fundraising group, I would like to thank the very many generous shoppers in Dorchester on the cold morning of Saturday, January 28. They contributed £148.79 to the street collection for ‘Freedom from Torture’ (the charity
I may be on a different side of the political divide from Peter Watson but I have to agree with his comments on the Liberals at Dorchester Town Council. (Have Your Say February 14). They have been bleating for years about getting no help from central
I REGULARLY take my life in my hands crossing Chafey’s roundabout from the nature reserve path en route to Southill Therefore, I would be pleased to support a petition to have crossing lights installed. I have to run this perilous vehicular
FRAUDSTERS are targeting people in the Weymouth area as part of a nationwide scam. Residents have received letters inviting them to share in millions said to be lying unclaimed in a Hong Kong bank account. The letters, claiming to be from a Hong Kong-based
THE whole of Dorchester is being invited to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee with a party in the Borough Gardens. On Tuesday, June 5 a theme of ‘celebrating through the years’ will run through the day with music, films and pictures from the six
A man is in a stable condition after suffering serious chest injuries in a car crash. The 42-year-old man, who was driving a Lexus, was airlifted to Yeovil Hospital after the collision on the A37 near the Cattistock junction. A Volkswagen
MARK Ford continued his incredible goalscoring exploits to fire the Terras to a fourth successive home league victory over Banbury United. The young forward, who recently moved to the Bob Lucas Stadium after netting 35 times in just 22 appearances for
SKIPPER Mark Jermyn is tipping Sam Malsom to be a big hit at the Avenue Stadium. The latter joined the Magpies from rivals Weymouth at the end of last month but the recent cold snap, which forced two postponements, means he has yet to make his competitive
WEYMOUTH 2 Ford 77, 90 BANBURY UNITED 1 Dolman 87 MARK Ford enjoyed a competitive home debut he will never forget as Weymouth picked up a welcome win at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The 21-year-old, who recently joined the club from Magna Dorset Premier
CRANBORNE 1 PORTLAND UNITED 1 PORTLAND United suffered a minor setback in their bid for Magna Dorset Premier League glory as they were held by lowly Cranborne. The Blues dominated for large periods and also took the lead at the Mick Loader Recreational
ARETHUSANS Netball Club is now in its sixth year of success – the South & West Dorset League’s very own ‘Pink Ladies’. The club boasts more than 30 registered players (three teams), seven umpires including an England umpiring mentor and five qualified
BRISLINGTON 2 BRIDPORT 2 BRIDPORT were left with mixed emotions after recording a welcome point at Brislington. While the Bees were delighted to stop the rot of successive defeats in the Toolstation Western Premier Division, they
