SIX fire engines were called to a massive fire which ripped through small businesses on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth. A Dorset Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said 45 firefighters were called to the inferno in Avon Close.
Dorset Fire and Rescue crews are still working to put out a large fire on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth. There are 45 firefighters on the scene in Avon Close along with six fire engines, an aerial ladder platform and two water carriers
DORCHESTER’S next mayor says he will ‘celebrate what’s great’ about the town during his year in office. Andy Canning will become mayor for the first time after more than a decade as a town councillor. Coun Canning, who was first elected to Dorchester
MORE than 10,000 people in the county are living with undiagnosed diabetes, it is feared. The West Dorset Diabetes Support Group recently held a session for sufferers to get clinical advice at Weymouth College. Henry Bartlett, chairman of the West
THE link road to Chickerell has been shut as firefighters tackle a major blaze on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth. It is closed from the traffic lights in Hampshire Road on the Granby Industrial Estate to Chickerell Road. Eight
DOZENS of firefighters have been called to a major fire on the Granby Industrial Estate in Weymouth. They have been called to a blaze in Avon Close. See Friday’s Echo for the full story.
A SCHOOLGIRL will immerse herself in the role of official Weymouth and Portl-and Ambassador for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Imogen Beasley, 16, from Dorchester is looking forward to being ‘an insider’ at the big event when she meets and greets
< li> I HOPE you have all had a peaceful and blessed Easter and are refreshed for the new round of village happenings! THE FETE on 21st July is having homemade cotton bunting and, on Saturday, 14th April there will be a working party in the Village
A FAMILY from Littlemoor have spoken out against youngsters who attacked their cat. John and Jackie Alvey, from Canberra Road, said their cat Sooty was distressed after having green paint thrown over her. Police are appealing for witnesses
A GRANDFATHER from Portland has presented a carving of a heroic wartime pigeon to be displayed at a national museum. Neville Walbridge, who lives in Weston, created the slab of Portland stone featuring the pigeon, called Royal Blue, to be shown at the
A road safety operation has been delivered in Purbeck as part of a campaign to reduce the number of road casualties in Dorset. Special constables from the Purbeck section carried out the operation as a direct result of concerns from the local community
The 49er is one of the most exhilarating of all of the Olympic Classes, providing exciting racing over short courses. With a huge sail area (consisting of mainsail, jib and asymmetric spinnaker), twin trapezes and an ultra light hull it can reach up to
The Laser Radial made its debut at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, replacing the Europe class. A popular boat among men, women and children, the Radial is based upon the same hull and equipment as the Laser however the Radial has a slightly
A young girl who was seriously injured in a skiing accident cheated death by inches, according to the team who rescued her. Schoolgirl India Furness was airlifted to hospital after a horrific accident in the Austrian Alps. But despite her injuries it
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after three horses – one heavily in foal – were stolen from their field. An 11-year-old light bay mare, due to foal any day, was taken from a field in Sturminster Newton along with a three-year-old bay gelding and a
SEX crimes against 302 children were reported to Dorset Police last year, new figures have shown. The offences were reported to the force between April 2010 and March 2011. There were 261 girl victims and 41 boys. The figures have been published by
TRADERS protesting at huge hikes in parking permits made their voices heard when they took their campaign to council offices. Dozens of traders and customers demonstrated outside Weymouth and Portland Boro-ugh Council’s offices where they were met by
AN EASTER family fun trail is being held every day at Portland Castle until April 15. Visitors are invited to follow the clues to find the missing eggs around the grounds to be rewarded with a tasty Easter prize. English Heritage, which maintains the
A COUNCIL error has caused confusion for more than 5,000 voters as forms were sent out containing the wrong address. Letters informing Weymouth and Portland Borough Council postal voters that their packs would be sent to a house on Portland were mistakenly
ONE lucky punter in Dorset will be having a happy Easter after scooping a previously unclaimed £1,373,420 National Lottery jackpot, it has been announced. Camelot said it was pleased to confirm the winner of the March 3 draw came from the county. Exact
MORE than 20 organisations have joined forces in Dorset to orchestrate the smooth running of the sailing competition and associated events for the London 2012 Games. A series of working groups in the county, collectively known as the Weymouth and Portland
THE Dorset Echo has been thanked for helping to snare a New Year’s Eve partygoer who took part in a sickening attack on a pub landlord. Daniel Graham, aged 23, of Treves Road, Dorchester, went into hiding after footage of the vicious kicking
In a true rags-to-riches story, Andy Abraham was working as a dustbin man when he – or rather his wife Denise – applied for X Factor in 2005. His talent became obvious during the show as he performed flawless jazz, funk and soul numbers and although
A COUPLE are off on a trip around the world in 800 days. The two adventurers will embark on the trip of a lifetime in an 18-year-old Toyota visiting 50 countries whilst stopping along the way to help chosen charities for a month at a time.
Rug arrives THIS sailing-themed rag rug is now in pride of place at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. The Royal Manor Rag Ruggers from Portland made a presentation of their specially-designed Olympic Sailing themed rug to the London
DORSET’S only five-star hotel is showing its support for the Olympic and Paralympic sailing events through the Bring on the Games campaign. The Summer Lodge, which is based in the rural location of Evershot, has pledged not to put up the rates of its
MEMBERS of the Youth Parliament stepped back in time on a weekend to plan campaigns for their terms in office. The Dorset representatives joined dozens of fellow Members of the Youth Parliament at Hooke Court, near Beaminster, for the residential weekend
Now that the new observation tower appears to be nearing completion I assume it is not being entered for any architectural competitions. While the view from the top may be spectacular (although some would say that the view from the Nothe is free and
Your articles concerning the current problems with our harbour speaks volumes about how our town is being managed. How can it be that the chairman of the harbour management board does not know how the harbour’s income has been spent? Is his board
Can I thank my neighbours for coming out at 9am last Saturday to help clean up our bit of Bridport Road, Dorchester? Out they came, at that ungodly hour, to sweep, weed, scoop and bag the rubbish along the pavement – not to mention the gutters – and
I wish to say a big thank you to Ilchester ward at Dorset County Hospital – the consultants, doctors, sisters, nurses, X-ray department and porters, who I must say, kept the ward spotless. That’s not forgetting the kitchen for their hard work. One
The latest shenanigans over Dorchester’s Charles Street development raise serious questions about West Dorset District Coun-cil’s ways of conducting business. The Brewery Square developers apply to add seven retail units to the already-approved eight
I would like to say a big thank you to all the staff and parents at Preston Pre-School, for my leaving gift. I have enjoyed my time at Preston Pre-School and feel very privileged to have shared the children with their parents. I am taking some very
TWO students have been making their families proud with their charity fundraising efforts. Year 11 students Georgina Boyer and Jade Coombs, who attend Beaminster School, approached learning resource centre manager Helen Pinkett to discuss what
OUTSTANDING volunteers were celebrated at a special reception held by Purbeck District Council. Guests heard about the dedication, endless energy and enthusiasm that they bring to the local towns and villages. Chairman of the council
IF pumping £13,000 of your family’s money into a non-League football club in the current economic climate is many people’s idea of madness, then what Nigel Biddlecombe is preparing to do at Weymouth FC will be viewed by most as “absolutely bonkers”.
ALAN Knight insists there is no “hidden agenda” behind his resignation as Dorchester Town manager – citing work commitments as the reason for his departure. The Portsmouth legend resigned from his post yesterday, just 127 days after being handed
THE five-year contracts agreed by Brendon King and Matt Groves under the Rolls regime have been confirmed as invalid by the Terras’ interim board. The management duo put pen-to-paper on the deals just a week before George Rolls sold the club to current
Upwey & Broadwey 4 Piddletrenthide UNITED 1 THINGS could not have gone any better for Upwey & Broadwey as they gave their Dorset Senior League title hopes a massive boost by beating in-form Piddletrenthide United at Redlands. The Weymouth
I AM surely not alone in being sick to death of the antics of one Mario Balotelli. And don’t anyone please tell me he is a “character”. That is just an excuse for wholly inappropriate behaviour both on and off the pitch. Let the truth be told. The
DANNY Andrews took his tally to 36 goals as Weyline continued their quest for a historic treble with a 6-3 victory over Tuatara Bar in Group B of the Weymouth Sunday League Cup. Adam Parker’s men went in front on 20 minutes when Andrews played in Lee
WEYMOUTH Hockey Club is gearing up for a major milestone this Easter. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Easter Hockey Festival in Weymouth and the seaside outfit are looking to make it the best event yet. Organiser Andy Stiles said: “It’s
