FORMER Weymouth resident Richard Dart is believed to be one of six people arrested in London over a possible plot for a UK attack by extremists. The Muslim convert, 29, is the son of teachers from Weymouth and was featured in a documentary last
A SCHOOLBOY using pedal power passed through the borough on an Olympic cycle ride of the UK. Jake Phipps, 12, is continuing on his monumental 2,012km Olympic venues tour of the UK, after having a ‘fantastic’ time and visiting the Weymouth and
A FORMER Mayor’s wife has swapped her gown for a jumpsuit as she takes part in a charity sky-dive. Mary Jordan-Winter, wife of 2010-11 Weymouth and Portland Mayor Graham, is hoping to raise more than £500 for LV Streetwise, a Dorset children
A STATE-OF-THE-ART new centre has opened its doors to support victims of rape and sexual assault in Dorset. ARC Dorset has been created by Dorset Police and NHS Dorset to provide crisis support, counselling referral, health and welfare and information
A CONTRACT worth £6million has been agreed for the supply of wheelie bins for recycling and rubbish collection in Dorset. The Dorset Waste Partnership (DWP) has awarded the contract to Craemer UK Limited following a procurement process. A spokesman
TRIBUTES have been paid to the man affectionately known as ‘The Admiral’ after his death at the age of 88. The comments came after Burton Bradstock resident Rear Admiral Gwyn Pritchard died peacefully at Dorset County Hospital. He was the first leader
A GROUP which helped the crew of a cargo ship detained at Portland for eight months is making a plea for help. Members of the Apostleship of the Sea will visit local churches on ‘Sea Sunday’ to raise awareness of the organisation’s work, recruit more
THE Dorchester community will pay its respect to veterans and serving members of the armed forces on Saturday. The county town’s Armed Forces and Veterans Day will see a parade including veterans and cadets marching through the town from 1.15pm. The
THE Dorset Echo’s coverage of the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee celebrations last month has received the royal seal of approval. After receiving copies of our special Diamond Jubilee supplements, along with our congratulations to mark 60 years of
A SERVICEMAN was left with a broken back after being struck by a hit and run driver in Weymouth, a court was told. Daniel Coulson, of Faircross Avenue, Weymouth, has pleaded not guilty to dangerous driving, causing grievous bodily harm with intent and
YOUNG torchbearers kept up the Olympic spirit on the third day of their own relay. The School to School Torch relay continued from Southill Primary School in Weymouth. Excited children across Weymouth and Portland ignored the bad weather and celebrated
WEYMOUTH and Portland Borough Council is set to retain control of its on-street parking until at least 2014. Dorset County Council had been looking at taking over responsibility for parking in Weymouth and Portland, which is currently carried out by
A TOTAL of eight communities are now set to take over the running of their local libraries. Dorset County Council agreed to withdraw funding from nine of the county’s libraries last year in a bid to reduce its budget. Portland’s Underhill Library has
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a toddler was injured on a Weymouth holiday park children’s ride. Kenzie Taylor, three, was left screaming in pain when his fingers were trapped in the ride at the Haven Littlesea Holiday Park. The chair ride for small
BRITAIN’S most successful Olympic sailor could be achieving something very special at the home Games, but his methods will be tried and tested. The triple Olympic gold and silver medallist is on track to make history. If he claims another victory, he
A MAN died after collapsing on board a vessel at Portland Port. The man, understood to be in his mid-40s, was taken ill due to a medical condition, a spokesman for South Western Ambulance said. Paramedics, police and the fire service were called to
JUST in time for the Olympics, an exciting sport-themed exhibition has opened at Dorset County Museum in Dorchester. Using the themes of land, sea and sky, Our Sporting Life traces the history of Dorset’s thriving sports communities, celebrating local
CELEBRATE the arrival of the Olympic Torch in Dorset with the crazy sporting feats of the Bowjangles’ Bowlympics. Artsreach has organised a unique touring show to mark the arrival of the Olympic Torch by collaborating with Bowjangles, an all-singing,
Vote for us WEYMOUTH’S WOW Youth Musical Theatre is in the running to win £5,000 from Olympic Torch Relay sponsor Lloyds Bank’s community fund. WOW has been selected as one of four organisations to go through to the public vote to win the prize money
COASTAL Voices is a landmark project that has brought hundreds of voices together for performances across Dorset and Devon. Led by Lighthouse, Poole’s Centre for the Arts and inspired by London 2012 and the Cultural Olympiad, it involves singers
The Olympic motto translates to swifter, higher, stronger; and as a lifetime admirer, participant and spectator of many sports, including a long career teaching and coaching sports, I am now totally deflated and annoyed that it is quite obvious that the
Whatever may be the rights or wrongs of Councillor Michael Goodman’s comments, it does appear that his words have been effective. It was interesting to see the picture of the hoteliers published in your Saturday edition showing them all well turned out
What a marked contrast in the demeanor of the hoteliers with their petition from the original Echo picture. However the worrying thing is the fact that they have at no time sought to refute the councillors remarks, instead they seek to punish him
With the great event drawing closer, I can understand Aarons Cook’s disappointment over being deselected from representing Britain at Taekwondo: a decision taken, it must be remembered, by the sports governing body. However, to threaten litigation, then
JOBS in Weymouth and Dorchester could be lost as the UK’s largest dry cleaning firm sets to close a fifth of its stores. Johnson Service Group has announced that it will close 100 of its 460 Johnsons Cleaners stores as part of a restructure that will
A LITTLE girl suffering with arthritis had a day fit for a princess when she made a special wish. Eight-year-old Chantelle Barlow from Abbotsbury spent a day with her friends and family living the life of a fairytale princess thanks to the Starlight
THE Magpies will continue to showcase their ability on the ball next season, according to manager Phil Simkin. The latter introduced a more attractive style of play last term after being put in charge in the wake of Ashley Vickers’ departure. And the
WEYMOUTH FC’s sponsors’ evening at the Riviera Hotel was hailed a great success by chairman Nigel Biddlecombe. The event attracted more than 100 people and included a guest appearance from Olympic swimming legend Duncan Goodhew, who had spent the day
BRENDON King has pulled off a dynamic double swoop for former Exeter City and Dorchester Town duo Danny Clay and Barry McConnell. The two experienced players, who both played League football during their time at the Grecians, are scheduled to put pen
THERE was a sea of green as almost 130 members of Weymouth Rowing Club made their annual pilgrimage to the Nothe for the Rowing Club Regatta. Cornish pilot gigs from 10 clubs across the South West of England attended to compete for silverware in men’
NEW Look secured their first win of the season with a close-fought victory over the Balti House in Division One. Balti’s Sam Polley gave little away as he tore through the top order taking 3-7, but Ben Baldock’s (30 not out) steady batting and big-hitting
TREVOR Senior is hoping to add Alex Halloran and Simon Baines to his squad for the forthcoming campaign. The Bridport boss invited both men to St Mary’s Field for the start of pre-season training last week and he is hopeful they will remain at the club
SAM Blanchard destroyed the rest of the field in the annual Portland 10 road race by securing victory with a lead of over three minutes. The windy conditions had no adverse effect on the Hillingdon AC member as he went on to complete the challenging
