FOR Young Ambassador Tom Mules the national School Games marked the first of two big Olympic events in his 2012 calendar. On Friday July 13, he will be carrying the Olympic flame at Portland Bill as part of the London 2012 Torch Relay.
A WEYMOUTH woman training to become a royal naval officer carried the Olympic torch through Dartmouth. Former Thomas Hardye student Katy Henderson, 21, endured a major spinal injury while training at the Britannia Royal Naval College in Dartmouth
SIX Young Ambassadors and a cycling competitor from Wey Valley School and Sports College took part in a prestigious national sporting event inspired by the Olympics. Ambassadors Georgina Wilson, Tom Mules, Harry Reynolds, Owen Etherington,
YOUNG bookworms penned verses for the Bridport Food Festival when poet Steve Tasane visited. He captivated youngsters in fun workshops at Symondsbury, St Mary’s and Bridport Primary schools. The project, called Potting Shed Poems, inspired pupils to
TWO Dorset-based garden designers have been creating a buzz at a new London event. Caroline Perget and Wendy Cartwright teamed up for The Chelsea Fringe – a festival of flowers, gardens and gardening. Their event, named The Big Buzz and Flutter in Archbishop
There will be double celebrations in Dorset this jubilee weekend with events to mark Thomas Hardy’s 172nd birthday. The Thomas Hardy Society is putting on a number of activities to mark the famous novelist’s birthday on Saturday, June 2. There will
THE British Olympic Association Olympic Qualification Standards Panel has refused to ratify Sport Taekwondo UK's decision to omit Dorchester's Aaron Cook from Team GB for the forthcoming Games. The unanimous and historic decision was reached after a
THE SUN shone and a gentle easterly breeze blew as the Weymouth RNLI lifeboats gave a demonstration at Bowleaze Cove. They worked alongside the Coastguard cliff rescue team and the RNLI beach lifeguards as gathered crowds were treated to a displayas
DORSET’S Alzheimer’s Society is inviting dementia sufferers and their carers to celebrate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee at get-togethers throughout June. The society is asking people to bring memorabilia and music to their Memory Cafés and Singing for
A FILM highlighting homelessness in the county town will be screening as part of the Dorchester Festival. Out In The Open – Sleeping Rough in a Dorset Town shares the stories of homeless and vulnerably housed people in Dorchester. The
A TALENTED singer-songwriter could realise her record-making dream after getting through to the grand final of a national competition. Sarah de Warren, 18, from Langton Herring has made it all the way to the O2 Arena final in the Live and Unsigned competition
DORSET Police are urging members of the public to be vigilant against a possible bank account scam. The victim receives an email from their bank notifying them that their bank account information needs updating following a recent security update and
FLARES were fired from a flotilla of boats in memory of the crew of the Purbeck Isle. David McFarlane’s family, including daughters Bethany and Caitlin Huntley and parents Colin and Grace McFarlane, joined fishermen and friends on board boats
THE memorial fund set up in the wake of the Purbeck Isle tragedy has been going from strength to strength. The community has rallied round to support the fund, which is spearheaded by the Weymouth and Portland Licensed Fishermen’s and Boatmen
AN 84-year-old woman who was hit by a car on Dorchester Road, Broadwey last Thursday has died. The pensioner passed away at Dorset County Hospital last night. A Dorset Police spokesman said: "The injured 84-year-old pedestrian sadly
FRIENDS said they would never forget Mr McFarlane’s smile and described him as a ‘legend,’ ‘awesome’ and a ‘good guy.’ Daniel Quinauot said Mr McFarlane was ‘ten out of ten’. He said: “He was awesome.” He added: “He was a mega guy.
HUNDREDS of people lined the streets to pay tribute to the tragic skipper of the Purbeck Isle. The community turned out in force to say farewell at the funeral of David Jonathan McFarlane, 35, known as Farley. Well-wishers wore bright
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
Store visit TRIPLE Olympic gold medallist sailor Ben Ainslie will be making a special appearance at the Henri Lloyd Store in Weymouth. The sailing star, who has been chosen to represent Team GB in the Finn heavyweight dinghy class, will
BRITAIN'S Olympic contenders enjoyed a team-building day ahead of next week’s Skandia Sail for Gold regatta. The London 2012 hopefuls teamed up with SailLaser Weymouth to grab some Pico dinghies and head out on the waters of Portland Harbour
A TROPICAL visitor has been getting a warm welcome from businesses and tourists along the seafront. The Canary Island palm trees have been planted along the Esplanade as part of the Weymouth Seafront Regeneration Programme. The balmy giants are more
ONE of the country’s leading vocal groups is coming to Dorset next week as part of BurtonLive! Cantabile, the London Quartet, will be performing in Burton Bradstock village hall near Bridport as part of BurtonLive! which is a series of events being held
A MAN has been warned he faces an ‘inevitable’ prison sentence after admitting sex offences dating back more than 20 years. Stephen Paul Hockey, 59, pleaded guilty to four charges of indecent assault against the same young girl from when she was as young
JUBILEE Weekend is sooo busy! Saturday, 2nd June 3-6 pm, The Elm Tree are holding a Garden Party – Pimms, cream teas, garden games and live music. THE BENEFICE are having a Communal Jubilee Picnic at St Catherine’s Chapel at 4.30 pm, bring your own
I would just like to draw the public's attention to a wonderful production by local young dancers and performers to be held during the Jubilee celebrations. The performances will be at Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday at 2.30pm and 7.30pm. Tickets are
I note the recent corresopondence and articles encouraging motorists to use the Weymouth Park and Ride scheme. I also note that the price has just almost doubled – from £1.50 to £2.50. I presume this is classified as encouragement? Dr. Keith Barnard-Jones
Well done to Rodney Leighton on his vociferous denouncement of Weymouth promenade cyclists (Echo, May 23) These arrogant law-breakers should indeed be brought to account before the courts, and subsequently named and shamed in the Echo’s In The Dock page
Dorchester has long been famed for its tree-lined avenues and particularly now coming back into leaf – a joy to perceive. Much credit is due to Steve Maros (arboricultural manager, Dorset County Council) and his skilled teams for new plantings adjacent
Works to repair Weymouth’s cracked harbour walls around the ferry berth area are set to begin. And council bosses have pledged to hide the crumbling quay from Olympic ticketed spectators by putting screens around the site. It is hoped
Detectives investigating alleged burglaries in the North Dorset area are appealing for help to find the owners of a number of items which were seized. During police enquiries three vehicles were seized, all of which contained a considerable amount of
Drivers are being reminded that they could face a prison sentence if they are caught drink driving on Dorset’s roads, as the month-long summer drink and drug driving campaign begins tomorrow. There will be increased traffic patrols and roadside checks
WILLIAM Fox-Pitt has enjoyed sustained success in a sport sometimes notorious for its fantastic highs and terrible lows. He is the only rider to have won five different four-star events – Badmin-ton, Burghley, Kentucky, Luhmuhlen and Pau – while his
WARREN Byerley is confident of signing a new deal at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The Terras’ striker, who has bagged 25 goals in each of the last two seasons, is currently out of contract. But with negotiations ongoing, as he continues to recover from a
BRITISH Taekwondo have vowed to provide the British Olympic Association with the “further clarification” requested over their decision to exclude European champion Aaron Cook from the London Olympic squad. The Dorchester ace, 21, has written to the governing
RUNNERS overcame soaring temperatures to complete the ninth and final stage of the 2011/12 Endurancelife Coastal Trail Series on Portland. Clear sunny skies and temperatures in excess of 20 degrees contrasted starkly with the snow and ice that runners
TONY Greaves believes Nigel Biddlecombe’s takeover at the Bob Lucas Stadium has ushered in an exciting new era at the Terras. The former Portland United chairman, who stepped down at Grove Corner earlier this month, has rejoined Weymouth as a full director
PORTLAND RED TRIANGLE 258-7 (19pts) beat BROADSTONE THIRDS 181-8 (8pts) by 77 runs A 105-RUN partnership between Chris Leake and Matt Randell led Portland Red Triangle to back-to-back victories in Dorset League Division Three. After the early exit
