THE next series of walks based around a picturesque railway line are being promoted. ‘Wessex Wanderer’ walks, co-ordinated by the Ramblers, start from different stations along the Weymouth to Bristol branch, known as the Heart of Wessex route. On Wednesday
TALENTED Tiana Foot sang her way to the top to be crowned Bridport Carnival Princess. The Colfox pupil claimed the title in a Bridport’s Got Talent style contest with a performance of Ellie Goulding’s Guns and Horses at the Bridport News sponsored event
THE first family has gone for gold in a fire brigade’s home safety campaign. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service launched its Olympic-inspired initiative Going for Gold earlier in June. It encourages children to think about fire safety in their home through
THE CONTROVERSIAL development plan for Bridport’s South West quadrant has been approved by West Dorset planners amid extraordinary scenes at the key meeting held in Dorchester. Members of the district council development control committee voted by six
A TALENTED young cook put her skills into practice and baked up a treat for Weymouth’s homeless people. Fifteen-year-old Charmaine Jeff made cakes, cookies and puddings with the help of staff at Dorchester’s Learning Centre. Charmaine, a carer for
THE Portland 10 road race, organised by the Royal Manor of Portland AC will take place on Sunday, July 1, starting at 10.30am. In a change of direction, the route for the runners will be reversed with the starting point at the Royal Manor Arts College
THE family of a woman who collapsed during Weymouth Veterans’ Par-ade have sent a message of thanks to those that helped save her life. Emergency services rushed to the seafront when Joan Freeman had a heart attack outside The Dorothy Inn during the
A defendant has been warned there is a ‘strong probability’ he will face a prison sentence after he admitted to possessing a bladed article in a public place. Steven David Greenwood, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to the charge – relating to the possession
THE Bridport Bandits youth racing team is facing a cash crisis which could lead to the youngsters being unable to complete this summer’s racing calendar. The Bandits, which gives teenagers the chance to build and repair their own racing cars and then
WEST DORSET District Council’s controversial new offices will come under scrutiny again at another public meeting in Dorchester. The findings of a report by independent auditors KPMG into the decision-making process behind the Charles Street development
A FLOTILLA of boats will sail in memory of the three Weymouth fishermen as part of a fundraising day. The Sailor’s Return pub on Weymouth Harbourside will be hosting a day of music and a charity auction for the Purbeck Isle Memorial Fund from
GOURMET pie sellers are seeing their business on the rise. Tony and Hazel Borton are moving their PieStop business from a humble van to a pie and ale house. The couple built up a loyal customer base at their pitch outside Weymouth Railway Station but
A DORCHESTER accountancy firm is offering free advice to help small businesses grow. Old Mill has signed up to the new Business Advice Service (BAS) in conjunction with the Institute of Chartered Accountants (ICAEW). The scheme, set up to fill the ‘
PRINCE Charles cracked open a bottle of Dorset beer on a visit to the Olympic Sailing venue – and poured it all over a boat. He raised cheers with his impromptu royal seal of approval of the new Team GB 49er Skiff, while enjoying a ‘whistle-stop
A 79-YEAR-OLD pensioner has been jailed after trying to rob a Dorchester post office, claiming he had a gun. Robert Anthony Newnham, of no fixed abode, was sentenced to five years in prison for attempting to commit robbery when he appeared
HOLIDAYMAKERS and anyone who appreciates Weymouth and the Jurassic Coast is being urged to sign a petition to save the Portland Helicopter. South Dorset MP Richard Drax, right, said everyone who uses the coast should throw their support behind
STEVEN RICHARDS, aged 35, of Dunford Place, Swanage. Admitted failing to comply with a red light traffic signal on A350 Holes Bay Road junction with Sterte Road, Poole. Fined £115 and ordered to pay costs of £35. Licence endorsed with three points. SHANNON
DIANE JANE WILSON, aged 47, of King Street, Weymouth. Admitted making use of a public electronics communications network for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another. Discharged conditionally for three years. Also
THIS Friday is the deadline for people to collect their wristbands for the Olympic Torch Relay evening celebration. Almost 8,000 places have been allocated for the free family festivities which will be taking place on Thursday July 12 on Weymouth Beach
DANIEL ROWE, aged 20, of Westbury, Bradford Abbas. Admitted obstructing a police constable in the execution of his duty in Bridport. Fined £80 and ordered to pay costs of £85. Also admitted using a motor vehicle on the A35 at Eype without a policy of
THOMAS VINCENT HOBDEN, aged 50, of Elder Road, Bere Regis. Admitted driving a Vauxhall Zafira on Worgret Road at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £35 and ordered to pay costs of £35. ROY LESLIE SCRUTTON, aged 70, of East Road, Bridport. Found guilty of
MICHELLE FOX, aged 46, of Verne Common Road, Portland. Admitted disorderly behaviour while drunk in Easton Street. Discharged conditionally for one year and ordered to pay costs of £50. JOHAN OGILVIE, aged 35, of Blacknor Road, Portland. Admitted driving
I think it is fair comment to say that the Weymouth Hoteliers, as they appeared in the photograph, looked far from elegant (Echo June 12), I am sure that when dealing with their businesses and their guests, they take more trouble. At least I hope so
I REFER to the nice article in the Echo about the deer stranded in the sea off Weymouth, by your reporter Samantha Harman (Dorset Echo, June 22). Well, it beggars belief! Three multi-million pound org-anisations, the Coastguard, the RSPCA and the RNLI
HAS a chance been missed for the gas board to paint their gasometer beside the Westwey Road? It looks a mess at anytime let alone when Weymouth and Portland are holding the sailing Olympics. A nice touch would be to have the Olympic rings painted
DONKEYS, ice cream and a day on the beach will be top of the list for dance duo Twist and Pulse when they visit Weymouth. The ‘streetomedy’ dancers, who reached the final in TV talent show Britain’s Got Talent in 2010 will be hitting the stage
ENJOY an evening of dance and song featuring approximately 200 performers of all ages when Let’s Dance stages its annual show at Weymouth Pavilion this week. There will be modern, tap, ballet/lyrical and street dances to a wide variety of musical genre
PUNK legends UK Subs are descending on Bridport next month. The UK Subs are unique among the original wave of punk bands that emerged circa 1976/77 in that they have continued to gig every year ever since, clocking up thousands of shows. They maintain
The fiasco of Weymouth harbour wall sadly shows the result of the borough council’s misguided policy of bleeding the harbour dry of maintenance and reinvestment. However, it is not only the ferry berth that is in serious trouble. Westham Bridge, with
SKANDIA Team GBR is the British Sailing Team in the Olympic and Paralympic classes. The team consists of the Performance Squad and Development and Transitional squads, which jointly total around 70 sailors. In a Dorset Echo column, Skandia Team GBR
GEORGE Rolls has claimed Warren Byerley will complete his move to Kettering Town this Saturday – the same day as Weymouth FC’s annual general meeting. The striker has agreed a lucrative one-year deal with the Poppies but it is still not clear how he
MOBY Dick’s Bears opened up a slender lead at the top of Weymouth Evening League Division One following an eight-wicket win against New Look. Paul Chatterton’s 31 helped anchor New Look’s innings as he steadily lost batting partners as an inspired spell
DAVE Griffiths was in explosive form as he led St George’s to two vital victories in the Dorchester Evening League. The top-order batsman proved unbeatable in both encounters, scoring 46 and then 107 as the Saints tasted success in both Division One
PORTLAND teenager Luke Savage has won a call-up to the England Colleges Rugby League squad. The 18-year-old, who has played for Weymouth Rugby Club and the South Dorset Giants, has made the step up after attending the South West Rugby League Academy
South Dorset League Division One BRIDPORT 8 Dorchester 2 TWO points was all Dorchester had to show for their efforts despite losing by just two shots at Bridport. The county town’s Colin Ackerman, Rob Legg, Paul Boundy and Pete Clarke picked
WEYMOUTH enjoyed great success at an interclub competition for Matt Fiddes Martial Arts schools in the South West. Weymouth played host to the event, which attracted students from the likes of Radstock, Street, Axminster, Bournemouth and Bridport, and
BROOKE Harding and Caila Kirkpatrick were among the outstanding performers at the South Dorset Primary Athletics Championships held at the Marsh. Harding, of Dorchester Middle School, won the Year Six long jump (3.83m), the 75m and 150m sprints and
WEY Valley were crowned windsurfing champions at the Dorset School Games after riding the waves to great effect on Portland Harbour. The overall winners faced some stiff competition with over 40 entrants from schools across the county attending the event
NOT many people have embraced the Olympic spirit in this region quite like schoolboy Adam Greaves, whose ongoing endeavours at the Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy continue to gather huge acclaim. Over the last five years, the 15-year-old
