THE British Red Cross is marking national Volunteers’ Week in Dorset by thanking the hundreds of people who give their time to charity. It is also calling for more people to sign up to help vulnerable people in crisis living in the community and make
TRADITION was upheld at Frome Valley School as pupils and staff celebrated May Day. Maypole and country dancing was enjoyed by all as part of an annual event to maintain tradition at the rural school in Crossways near Dorchester. Year
THE Spirit of Bridport Festival team is going all-out to tempt international visitors – and ‘staycationers’ – to sample all the town has to offer this summer. Preparations for the town’s first Festival of Culture are well under way and the word has gone
DONKEYS from Weymouth Beach will be trotting up to Charminster for the annual village fete. The beach donkeys will be a new addition at this year’s event at Charminster House on Saturday, July 23. Falconry expert Bob Dalton, who wowed
A MOTHER has vowed to continue losing weight in aid of a Dorset charity after shedding four stone. Sarah Cox, of Crossways, said the weight loss has changed her life and plans to lose another two stone in return for sponsorship to donate to the Weldmar
A DISABILITY charity is appealing for volunteers in an effort to drive more of its services into West Dorset. Diverse Abilities Plus provides support and services for disabled people of all ages and their families across the county from its headquarters
PHOTOGRAPHS of walks are going on show at Dorchester Library until Saturday, June 23. They show the variety of the places visited from the stations on the Weymouth to Bristol line on ramblers’ organised walks. Susan Blake, one of the leaders, said:
COUNCILLORS are celebrating a victory for Dorchester residents after the town’s bus routes were saved. Services came under threat after operator Damory announced it could no longer run the routes on a commercial basis. However, following lengthy discussions
A CARGO ship detained at Portland Port for more than eight months has failed a safety inspection. The stranded Westwind II will only be able to leave once it passes the safety test after months spent under arrest by the Admiralty Marshall.
A CHARITY cyclist raising funds for casualties from the Rifles regiment stopped off at the Keep Military Museum as he peddled through Dorchester. Former soldier Billy Hughes, from Poole, is on a 766-mile ride around the country. Billy, who is disabled
FEARS are growing for an elderly man who has gone missing from his home on Portland. Kingsley Morgan, aged 73, who lives at Easton on Tophill, was last seen on Friday at around 4.30pm. Dorset Police, who have been searching the island, said they were
GRIEVING friends took to Facebook to share their memories of Lewis. Scott Hamlin said: “I would like to say rest in peace to little Lewis Monks from Weymouth, grew up knowing this kid would go far in BMX and he did.” Josh Lewis wrote: “RIP
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented Weymouth teenager who lost his life in a collision. Former Budmouth Technology and Weymouth College student Lewis Monks, aged 19, was tragically killed in a crash involving a bus on Friday afternoon.
TRAFFIC came to a standstill as emergency services battled to save Lewis at 2.45 pm on Friday. Police shut Newstead Road near to the Boot Hill junction as crews from two ambulances went to the scene. An air ambulance was called but a decision was
A MAN suffered serious injuries after being hit by a car late at night in Weymouth. Police said that the 42-year-old was getting into a taxi outside the Belvedere Inn in High West Street at around 11.15pm on Saturday when the incident happened. Officers
FABULOUS dancers from Ballet Central make a welcome return to West Dorset this week. This year’s tour offers an unrivalled opportunity to see new works by renowned choreographers as well as much-loved dance pieces performed live in local theatres.
THE new Dorchester carnival queen has been crowned – and she has a king for the first time. Regal duo Hayley McNulty and Rossy Membury will take pride of place in the carnival procession next Saturday, June 16. Organisers from Dorchester Round Table
I cannot comment on some of the things “Disgruntled Weym-outh Resident” has written in their letter (Dorset Echo, Tuesday June 5). I have not seen the laser lights and am not particularly keen on driving in Weymouth since the changes in the
I read with profound concern about Weymouth Harbour Wall (Dorset Echo, ‘Crack on with quay task’ Thursday, June 7). The report to the April 2012 borough council management committee indicates the number three berth needs to be operational by March 2013
On behalf of West Dorset Group of the charity ‘Freedom from Torture’, I would like to thank the good people of Weymouth who supported our seafront stall on Saturday, May 19 by purchasing all our bric-a-brac bargains. The generosity of the public
TRIBUTES have been paid to a talented Weymouth teenager who lost his life in a collision. Former Budmouth Technology and Weymouth College student Lewis Monks, aged 19, was tragically killed in a crash involving a bus on Friday afternoon. Dozens of
OLYMPIC sailing manager Stephen Park has defended the decision to select triple Olympic medallist Ben Ainslie for the home Games over Portland’s Giles Scott. Park, known as Sparky, praised Scott’s ‘master class in Finn sailing’ at this week
VICTORIOUS Portland sailors Ali Young and Giles Scott brought home the golds on the final day of racing at the Skandia Sail for Gold Regatta. Their wins in the Laser Radial and Finn dinghy classes helped bring Britain's overall medal
DORCHESTER’S hopes of challenging for the Dorset Premier League title this season suffered another blow on Saturday in the form of a 132-run defeat at Parley. The visitors restricted the hosts to 256-7 but then went on to fail miserably with the bat
UNSTOPPABLE William Fox-Pitt underlined his London 2012 medal credentials with a dream double at the Equi-Trek Bramham International Horse Trials yesterday. The Sturminster Newton eventing world number one was in exceptional form to ensure he had the
WINTON 157 (4pts) lost to WEYMOUTH 161-3 (20pts) by seven wickets STAND-IN wicketkeeper Kieron Womble produced a wonderful performance behind the stumps as Weymouth claimed a maximum haul at Winton in the Dorset Premier Division. With
BRITISH Olympic Association chief executive Andy Hunt has strongly criticised Great Britain Taekwondo’s “discretionary” selection policy in the wake of the row over the non-selection of world number one Aaron Cook for the Olympics. Lutalo
PARLEY 256-7 (20pts) beat DORCHESTER 124 (4pts) by 132 runs AARON Oliver’s fine display on his debut was the only bright spot on an otherwise dismal afternoon for Dorchester at Dean Park. The county town outfit travelled to Bournemouth for this Dorset
A TEENAGER who volunteers every night after school will carry the Olympic torch through Chickerell. Courtenay Smith, 18, says she has seen many children learn life skills by joining Scouts groups since she began volunteering with them eight years ago
