VISITORS could soon be marvelling at Dorset’s Jurassic Coast from the sea. Partners promoting the world-famous coast have applied for £2.8million to help develop marine links. The funding sought from the Big Lottery Coastal Communities Fund would allow
YOUNG people from west Dorset and their counterparts from Bosnia joined in a series of workshop events. South West Euro MP Sir Graham Watson also met the youths at the event in Bridport Town Hall under the Simply Human youth exchange project. The project
A VICAR is taking the first steps to push for a drop-in centre to help the homeless in Bridport. Since The Rev Andrew Evans launched his appeal Cupboard Love he has been overwhelmed with donations – both of practical items, such as tents and sleeping
A DORCHESTER couple have just returned from a memorable and historic event in the Far East. Ron Kirby and his wife Carole, who is a maths teacher at Thomas Hardye School, were personally invited by His Royal Highness The Sultan of Kedah to attend his
SHOPS and businesses in Poundbury are supporting this year’s British Red Cross Week and are asking customers to do the same. The Red Cross campaign is asking people to donate as they can into collection tins at participating traders. Last year Red Cross
A THUG has been jailed for his part in a sickening attack in which a pub landlord was stamped on at a New Year’s Eve fancy dress party. Daniel Graham, aged 23, of Treves Road, Dorchester, went into hiding after footage of last year’s attack
FRIENDS and family have said farewell to a man who the people of Weymouth took ‘to their hearts’. People turned out to pay their respects to Pat Silverton, known affectionately as “the flag man”, at his funeral at Weymouth Crematorium. Some businesses
ANOTHER ‘mindless’ arson attack in Weymouth has seen a car destroyed and a popular access route severely damaged. Arsonists stole car then torched it in an underpass beneath the Weymouth relief road, near Morrisons, early yesterday. Police are investigating
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TWO county councillors will not be returning to the borough council after being voted out. Howard Legg, former Lib Dem councillor for Westham East, took on Conservative Peter Farrell in Melcombe Regis. Coun Farrell, who won by 56 votes
IN PURBECK, all eight seats stayed with sitting candidates, meaning no change in the make-up of the district council. No party is in overall control with the Conservatives having 12 seats, the Liberal Democrats having 10 and the Independents
THE youngster ever councillor elected in Weymouth and Portland hopes his victory will encourage other youngsters to be involved in politics. Ryan Hope, 20, is among the new faces joining Weymouth and Portland Borough Council following an election
I agree with everything John Sansom said in his letter (Have Your Say, April 27), regarding the Rodwell Trail. I had walked the trail both ways on that day and it was strewn with dog mess in several areas. During my walk only two cyclists informed me
LIBERAL Democrat leader Ian Roebuck saw off a challenge from a former party member. Out-going mayor and former Lib Dem-turned Independent, Graham Winter took on his former party leader in Radipole ward. Coun Roebuck held the seat with a majority
There have been a number of letters in the paper recently commenting on works on Weymouth seafront. Firstly, the trench work and cable laying that has recently been undertaken, has been due to a fault identified by the electricity company. The work
Reports that the South Yorkshire Police Authority is to replace qualified police officers with community support officers must raise concerns that the same thing could happen in Dorset. Community support officers, though a useful addition to
SHARE in a fantasy performance celebrating time, when surreal songwriter and musician Robyn Hitchcock, and contemporary performance poet John Hegley, appear at the Marine Theatre in Lyme Regis tonight – for one night only. The event, A Celebration
BRENDON King is hopeful that a suitable deal can be struck for all parties in terms of his future at the Bob Lucas Stadium. Weymouth’s interim board is due to meet tomorrow to discuss the manager’s future with a statement set to be released shortly
FOURTEEN different managers have come and gone at the Terras over the past decade and the big question this weekend is whether Brendon King is going to become number 15. The current boss is expected to find out his fate tomorrow and it is understood
AN extremely defensive Phil Simkin refused to comment on speculation linking Dorchester Town with a move for Gosport Borough striker Justin Bennett. The possible switch came to light following comments made by ex-Magpie Michael Walker to our
DORCHESTER TOWN RESERVES 0 GOSPORT BOROUGH RESERVES 1 CALVIN Brooks saw red as the Magpies ended their Wyvern Combination League campaign with a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Gosport Borough. Town were the better side for long periods but
ROD Thorne triumphed in miserable conditions at the first hill climb of the season at Wiscombe Park. Wet and windy weather hampered the opening event, so much so that the second day of competition had to be postponed. The anticipated battle for the
THE newly-named Go Spike Beach League, named after the Volleyball England campaign to get more people involved in the sport, got off to a flying start this week with lively matches in both the A and B series. The competitions took place on the new
