Archive - Wednesday, 8 August 2012

WOW kids wow the visitors to the Abbeyfield fete.
• The two Weymouth Abbeyfield Houses, Legh and Macpherson, combined to hold a fete in the latter’s garden in Wyke Oliver Road. The good weather encouraged a bumper turnout of residents and visitors, plus more than a few well behaved dogs! On…
Nautical theme for West Bay’s Olympic closing celebration day
WEST Bay Day is coming back to life this weekend with an event designed to coincide with the closing of the Olympics .
Council objects to lower library build standard
TOWN councillors have launched a scathing attack on a bid to lower the building requirements on the new Dorchester Library.
4,000 quit smoking with NHS support
STOP smoking services across Dorset have helped more than 4,000 people kick the habit between April 2011 and the end of March 2012.
Working for our futures
A group of enthusiastic sixth form students from Budmouth College are currently undertaking unique work placements in the fields of their future career ambitions, thanks to the Sir Samuel Mico Scholar-ships scheme.
West Dorset pub crawl’s for good causes
WHAT better excuse to visit five Pubs than fundraising for good causes?
In the spirit for Bridport festival
A HOST of events are lined up as the first Spirit of Bridport Festival of Culture opens on Saturday, August 11.
Saskia and Hannah bid for a golden post box
WEYMOUTH’S Saskia Clark admits the British 470 Women are bidding for a golden post box as they head into the business end of their London 2012 Olympic regatta.
Help track down distinctive stolen boat
THIEVES have stolen a distinctive boat from outside a house in North Dorset.
Showdown with Australia for 470’s Luke and Stuart
PORTLAND’S sailing stars Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell know they have won at least a silver medal at their first ever Olympic Games.
Fears over Dorchester sewage site plan
TOWN councillors are seeking reassurances about the capacity of local sewage works and how they will cope with the growing population of Dorchester.
Skiff duo miss out on medal
Stevie Morrison and Ben Rhodes of Team GB have failed to win a medal in the 49er Skiff.
Good Samaritan steps in to help troubled family of leukemia sufferer
A FAMILY whose holiday with their ill son threatened to turn into a nightmare have heaped praise on a Dorchester mechanic who proved to be their knight in shining armour.
70 weeks’ jail for Weymouth glass attack man
A FATHER who glassed another man at a Weymouth holiday park has been jailed for over a year.
Olympic partygoer warned over flare firing in Weymouth
COASTGUARDS have warned about the illegal firing of red flares after a false alarm connected to Olympic celebrations.
Duo’s show rescheduled
A BLIND guitar player and a talented young singer who were due to perform at the Bayside Festival in Weymouth will get to play after all, thanks to the Dorset Echo.
Weymouth Carnival ensures the party goes on
THE countdown is on for Weymouth Carnival 2012 which will be held a week today.
Weymouth Olympic ambassador to star in Australian tv programme
AN OLYMPIC ambassador will play a starring role in one of Australia’s favourite TV programmes.
Olympian Bryony Shaw shocked at decision to drop RS:X racing from Rio 2016 Games
Olympian Bryony Shaw said this week's ‘spectacular’ performances by the windsurfing fleets had proved the sports Olympic worth.
Weymouth's Bryony Shaw misses out on a medal but pays tribute to teammate Nick Dempsey
BRYONY Shaw missed out on repeating her Olympic medal-winning exploits of four years ago but immediately paid tribute to her silver-medal winning British teammate Nick Dempsey .
Gloucestershire’s Festival Players return to Dorset with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night
HAVING already visited Dorset this summer with their successful production of Richard III, Gloucestershire’s Festival Players are back in the county later this month with a very different play.
In the Dock: North Dorset
MARCUS BEN EVANS , aged 22, of Homefield, Milborne St Andrew. Admitted stealing a safe containing £3,000. Community order made with drug rehabilitation requirement, have treatment for six months. Plus supervision requirement made for 12 months.
In the Dock: West Dorset
SIMON PAUL BROOKES , aged 42, of Main Street, Bothenhampton, Bridport. Admitted driving a vehicle on the A35 Upton Road at Poole at a speed exceeding 30mph. Fined £250 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with four penalty points.
In the Dock: Dorchester
ANDREW GREEN , aged 45, of High East Street, Dorchester . Admitted driving a vehicle otherwise than in accordance with as licence. Fined £35 and ordered to pay £35 costs. Licence endorsed with three penalty points. In a separate case admitted…
In the Dock: Weymouth
CHRISTOPHER ANDREW HEAL , aged 28, of Dorchester Road, Weymouth. Admitted possessing a quantity of cannabis, a Class B drug. Discharged conditionally for 18 months. Ordered to pay £85 costs. Drugs to be forfeited and destroyed. Also admitted…
Touch of magic at opera festival
Congratulations to Dorset Opera Festival and in particular Philip Thomas on his rendition of Verdi’s Il Trovatore. It was a privilege to be there.
Signs to beware traffic problems
My son lives in Basingstoke and phoned me to say that on his way home from Bracknell the road signs telling drivers to beware of traffic problems in Weymouth and Portland were very prominent and that this could be one of the reasons that trade has…
In the Dock: Portland
SUZANNE LOUISE OGILVIE , aged 39, of Blacknor Road, Portland . Admitted driving a vehicle when using a hand-held mobile telephone. Fined £60. Licence endorsed with three penalty points.
We so enjoyed our Games experience
Just returned with my family from two excellent days in Weymouth.
Weymouth's windsurfing star scoops Olympic silver medal
WEYMOUTH’S windsurfing star Nick Dempsey claimed Olympic silver for Great Britain on his home waters and declared: ‘It doesn’t get any better than this’.
We must create our own legacy
We who live in Weymouth and Portland are not the only people to be disappointed by the effect of the Olympic Games on our communities and environment.
Fans pack Weymouth beach to see Dempsey take silver
FANS descended on Weymouth beach to watch Nick Dempsey win a silver medal yesterday.
Olympics will inspire a new generation of sailors, says PM
PRIME Minister David Cameron heralded the Olympics as a ‘great advertisement’ for Weymouth and Portland that will inspire a new generation of sailors.
Dorchester town council slams roundabout advertising plan
SPONSORSHIP of Dorset roundabouts has received further criticism from Dorchester town councillors.
Princess Anne is greeted by 100 guests at Portland Bill lookout station
THE Princess Royal's standard flew proudly from the watch tower of the NCI Portland Bill station as she arrived to be greeted by over 100 invited guests.
HELEN CALLAN
HELEN CALLAN (Née Pressly) In memory of a great best friend, loved by so many. I will never forget all you did for me. Sharon Dreher
Live: Olympics in Weymouth and Portland
Follow rolling coverage for the latest sailing updates on day 12 of the events in Weymouth and Portland.
Dorset washed out
DORSET’S Minor Counties Championship clash against Devon at Exeter was yesterday abandoned without a ball being bowled.
Bees make a dream start
MATT Condliffe’s first-half double ensured Bridport’s perfect start in the Toolstation Western Premier Division continued at St Mary’s Field.
Sixth title in seven seasons for Saints
ST GEORGE’S secured their sixth Dorchester Evening League Division One crown in seven summers after recording their eighth successive win.
Wessex Golf trio enjoy success
JON Bevan added the Forest Classic title to the Marston’s Beer Company PGA West Region Championship he won a year ago to continue the incredible success of the three professionals at Weymouth’s Wessex Golf Centre.
Brave Dorchester put up a valiant fight
DESPITE a valiant effort, Dorchester Seconds were unable to halt the progress of Dorset League Division Two leaders Wimborne & Colehill.
Silky skills at Scott’s school
TERRAS’ defender Scott Dixon has completed the first of three summer soccer schools at the Bob Lucas Stadium.
Cerne are Bright Sparks
CERNE Valley claimed the Bright Sparks Under-18 Cricket Cup for the third time after beating Martinstown and Dorchester in a thrilling finals day at Dorchester Recreation Ground.
Sturmey storms to podium place
Dorchester teenager Matt Sturmey has taken the Ringwood Motocross Club (MCF) by storm this season.
Valley Archers hit record scores in Bournemouth
BRIDE Valley Archers were hot-shots at the Bournemouth Blue Lion Tournament. County record scores were achieved by Hannah Corfield (longbow), Jason Larcombe (longbow) and William Bilbe-Smith (barebow).

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WOW kids wow the visitors to the Abbeyfield fete.

Nautical theme for West Bay’s Olympic closing celebration day

Council objects to lower library build standard

4,000 quit smoking with NHS support

Working for our futures

West Dorset pub crawl’s for good causes

In the spirit for Bridport festival

Saskia and Hannah bid for a golden post box

Help track down distinctive stolen boat

Showdown with Australia for 470’s Luke and Stuart

Fears over Dorchester sewage site plan

Skiff duo miss out on medal

Good Samaritan steps in to help troubled family of leukemia sufferer

70 weeks’ jail for Weymouth glass attack man

Olympic partygoer warned over flare firing in Weymouth

Duo’s show rescheduled

Weymouth Carnival ensures the party goes on

Weymouth Olympic ambassador to star in Australian tv programme

Olympian Bryony Shaw shocked at decision to drop RS:X racing from Rio 2016 Games

Weymouth's Bryony Shaw misses out on a medal but pays tribute to teammate Nick Dempsey

Gloucestershire’s Festival Players return to Dorset with Shakespeare's Twelfth Night

In the Dock: North Dorset

In the Dock: West Dorset

In the Dock: Dorchester

In the Dock: Weymouth

Touch of magic at opera festival

Signs to beware traffic problems

In the Dock: Portland

We so enjoyed our Games experience

Weymouth's windsurfing star scoops Olympic silver medal

We must create our own legacy

Fans pack Weymouth beach to see Dempsey take silver

Olympics will inspire a new generation of sailors, says PM

Dorchester town council slams roundabout advertising plan

Princess Anne is greeted by 100 guests at Portland Bill lookout station

HELEN CALLAN

Live: Olympics in Weymouth and Portland

Dorset washed out

Bees make a dream start

Sixth title in seven seasons for Saints

Wessex Golf trio enjoy success

Brave Dorchester put up a valiant fight

Silky skills at Scott’s school

Cerne are Bright Sparks

Sturmey storms to podium place

Valley Archers hit record scores in Bournemouth