CERNE ABBAS HISTORICAL Society: The next talk will take place on Thursday, June 28 at 7:30pm in the Village Hall. David Score, a professional archaeologist and Project Manager with Oxford Archaeology will be the speaker. He will tell the audience
CALLS are being made for volunteers to help out at a Weymouth-based charity shop. After 20 years of trading and a complete makeover, Life Charity shop is in need of people willing to help out. Naomi Karali, manager of the George Street
A CHARITY day is being held for the Dorset Kidney Fund in memory of former Bridport businessman Brian Richards. His daughter Hazel is organising the Rumble in the Jumble extravaganza on Saturday June 30 with a fair during the day and a bingo in the evening
A FASHION show and ball organised by Weymouth College students raised more than £400 for charity. BTEC Travel and Tourism students held the dress-to-impress event in aid of Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The team of students prepared for the evening by
A DORCHESTER hospital is urging women to make sure they are up to date with their smear test. Consultant gynaecologists at BMI The Winterbourne Hospital are aiming to raise awareness and educate the local community about the risks associated with cervical
BAR worker Amy Ward will switch from pulling pints to pulling on her walking shoes for a charity challenge. Amy, who is studying stonemasonry at Weymouth College and also works part-time in a bar and in shops, will climb Mount Kilimanjaro in August,
A teaching assistant from Portland has won a prestigious award. Royal Manor Arts College member of staff Janet Tizard is in the running for a national accolade after being named Teaching Assistant of the Year in the South West by the 2012 Pearson Teaching
DORSET residents are being invited to explore a new perspective of a rural beauty spot with a programme of funded events this summer. Lulworth Rangers have organised more than 30 events, some completely free, to encourage people to look at the Jurassic
A NEW first school for Puddletown is in sight after a seven-year wait. Councillors approved plans for the new Puddletown First School on land to the west of the village’s middle school. The planning application had gone before Dorset County Council’
A LARGE stone sculpture of the Olympic Rings was lifted into place by a crane this morning outside Weymouth railway station. The Rings have been carved by local stonemasons using world-renowned Portland limestone. The sculpture stands
POP star Paul Heaton stopped off at the Fox and Hounds in Cattistock on a tour of pubs to mark his 50th birthday. The former Housemartins and The Beautiful South singer turned 50 this year and to mark this milestone he has been gigging in rural pubs
PLANS for a new multi-million pound visitor centre in Dorchester have taken a step forward after councillors approved a funding bid. West Dorset District Council wants to see the historic Shire Hall, which includes the Old Crown Court and Cells, transformed
A CELEBRATION of Dorset business achievement will be launched next week. The 2012 Dorset Business Awards will be launched on June 27 at the Victorian Barn, Woolland, near Sturminster Newton. The awards, now in their 19th year, are backed by the Dorset
A STONE sculpture of the Olympic Rings is to be put into place this morning outside Weymouth railway station. The iconic rings have been carved by local stonemasons using world-renowned Portland limestone. After the Olympic Games, the sculpture will
WEYMOUTH seafront is getting dressed for the Olympics and the decorations are set to roll out across Portland and up to Dorchester. With just 37 days to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic sailing events arrive in Dorset, the start of the
FINAL preparations are being made for the Dorset Echo Jobs Fair. More than 1,000 jobseekers are expected to go along to the event at Weymouth Pavilion to take part in workshops and meet prospective employers. Employment specialist BEST Training, which
PUPILS across Weymouth and Portland are gearing up for their very own torch relay. The School to School Torch Relay will kick off at the Nothe Fort on Monday, July 2 and end a week later on July 9. Excitement is building as staff and children from each
Flying the flag Portland Town Councillor Sandy West proudly promoted the borough’s Olympic Sailing events while at a Walmart Shareholders Meeting in Arkansas, America. Sandy, who works at Asda store in Weymouth, part of the Walmart
A BATTLE is looming over the future of a new road which campaigners claim could be the key to Portland’s future prosperity. Those backing the scheme want to preserve the line of the Western Relief Route, a controversial link from Chickerell
A WOMAN was attacked in broad daylight in a car park on a busy Weymouth road. An investigation is underway after the victim, believed to be in her 40s, was confronted in the residents’ car park of Marcel Court, Newstead Road, yesterday afternoon.
A YOUTH accused of attacking a young woman with another man told a jury she assaulted him. The 17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because of his age, and his co-defendant Paul Spencer, aged 40, both pleaded not guilty to assault occasioning grievous
THOMAS MARTIN LEEGWATER, aged 22, of Oborne Road, Sherborne. Admitted assault by beating in Dorchester. Discharged conditionally for six months, ordered to pay £100 compensation to the victim and costs of £85. EMMA JANE AMELIA COURTNEY, aged 31
JUSTIN MORGAN PALMER, aged 36, of Harbour View Road, Portland. Admitted using a vehicle for which no test certificate had been issued within the appropriate period. Fined £70 and ordered to pay £35 costs. PAUL JAMES ELBORN, aged 21, of Breston
KATIE Price says she is ‘really excited’ about her coming visit to Weymouth. Former glamour girl Katie spoke of her plans in an exclusive interview with the Dorset Echo ahead of her new book tour. She is also throwing her weight behind the Echo-backed
The members of Portland St John Ambulance would like to thank the management of staff at Morrison’s Superstore in Weymouth for their kind co-operation and encouragement during the collection weekend of May 18-20, which enabled us to raise £890. This
Last Friday my wife and myself went to the Pavilion theatre to see Barry Steale as Roy Orbison The show was one of the best I have seen in Weymouth It was very well supported and I think everyone’s opinion was the same as mine. The theatre has to be
How I totally agree with Doug Milne (Echo, May 30), regarding prom cyclists. I do believe many years ago it was illegal to cycle on pavements. Yet clearly this has not been obeyed. I for one have been hit by a speeding cyclist outside our front door
COME on, the people of Weymouth and Portland – start blowing your own trumpets. As the outgoing (now gone) Mayor and Mayoress of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council we have, over our year in office, met some wonderful people and we feel very proud
GARETH BARRY BLACKLOCK, aged 33, of Worgret Road, Wareham. Admitted failing to provide a specimen of breath in the course of an investigation into whether he had committed an offence. Fined £440 and ordered to pay costs of £85. Disqualified from holding
DAVID CRAIG, aged 44, of Cotleigh, Honiton, Devon. Admitted driving a vehicle on the A35 at Chideock at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £200 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with three penalty points. ZEESHAN HAIDER KHAN, aged 36,
COLIN ARTHUR BLAZEY, aged 39, of Abbotsbury Road, Weymouth. Admitted being drunk and disorderly in Park Street. Discharged conditionally for 12 months. STEVEN JOHN KHAN, aged 45, of Bardsay Road, Walton, Liverpool. Admitted possessing one gram
FANCY a stroll around the back streets of Paris, a tour of underground Buenos Aires and some show-stopping chansons without having to cross the English Channel? Bilingual cabaret singer-songwriter Bethany Jameson and world-class accordionist Romano
DORCHESTER Town have announced their second signing of the close season - former Exeter City forward Ben Watson. The 26-year-old, who last season played for Blue Square Bet South rivals Eastbourne Borough, has put pen to paper on a one-year deal at the
NICK Cheeseman was in superb form with the willow as Bere Regis returned to winning ways in Dorchester Evening League Division Two. The top-order batsman plundered 80 runs as his side set an imposing total of 167-2. And the task proved too great for
TWO matches avoided the rain in Division Two, with Cosmos benefitting from both to move up to second in the table. Against Southill Snooker Club, an impressive bowling performance from Cosmos, particularly Matt Brown (3-5) who was virtually unplayable
CHRIS Perham realised his dream of rubbing shoulders with the finest triathletes when he competed in the UK’s second largest event, held in the stunning grounds of Blenheim Palace. The Portlanders’ CV was sufficient to gain entry into the national junior
GARY Hall has added more fuel to the flames of the Aaron Cook selection debate by claiming the world number one would be a high-risk option for London 2012. The GB Taekwondo performance director has made the shocking admission in an interview
Dorchester THIRDS 263-8 (20pts) beat Abbotsbury 98 (5pts) on a rain reduced target TEENAGE trio Dan Morris, Luke Voss and Sam Roles led the way as Dorchester Thirds earned a vital victory over fellow high-fliers Abbotsbury at Charlton Down.
CHRIS Wilson has described his new role at the helm of Portland United as his biggest test to date. The former Easton United and Chickerell United boss was handed the job following Stuart Heath’s decision to become Phil Simkin’s number two at Dorchester
KIERON ‘King’ Clewett reigned supreme in North Dorset after a dominant display in the ring. Opponent Billy Butler knew he was in for a rough ride and Clewett did not disappoint, firing a hard left that shook Butler inside the opening round. The Dorchester
DORCHESTER Martial Arts boasted a 100 per cent pass rate at their latest grading. Junior members led the way, displaying their skills in front of visiting instructor Bob Spour. And club instructor Luke Mannion was delighted with their efforts. He said
HARRIET Freeman is on her way to West London after winning a place at the Chelsea FC Academy. The 17-year-old, who lives in Crossways and currently turns out for Weymouth Ladies, will join up with the Premier League giants on September 10 along with
