WITH most people fired up over the Olympics now is the time to start training for the Dumble Bimble run on Portland . This annual event was introduced 17 years ago by the Royal Manor of Portland AC in memory of club member Alan Dumble who died
AN ANIMAL rescue charity is hoping for sunshine when its postponed fundraising event takes place. Margaret Green Animal Rescue is holding a Companion Dog Show and Fun Day on September 16. It comes after their previous attempt to stage the event
I HAVE really been enjoying all the fun on the seafront as part of the Olympics . I have been sitting in the sunshine while watching all the different events on the screen, cheering on Great Britain. I have also made some new friends, as you
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TRADERS came up trumps again with another successful fundraiser in Dorchester . Businesses in Antelope Walk joined forces for their third annual Summer Fayre and raised more than £2,000 for the maternity ward at Dorset County Hospital . Guests
DETERMINED staff from a Dorchester company smashed their fundraising target when they tackled the Three Peaks Challenge. The 16-strong team from RiskSTOP climbed the three highest peaks in Britain – Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and Snowdon – over three
HIP AND knee replacement patients at Dorset County Hospital are benefiting from a rapid recovery programme. The Dorchester hospital has been revealed as having the shortest average length of stay of all specialities out of 36 hospitals across the
TRADERS in Beaminster are mounting a campaign to get the message across that it is “business as usual” in the town. Following the landslip at the Horn Hill tunnel which led to the tragic deaths of two people during the floods last month the main
A FAMILIAR face from the Dorchester high street will play a major role as the BID (Business Improvement District) team seeks to extend the project for another four years. Chairman Keir Francis is stepping down ahead of a ballot next year on whether
PUPILS from the Thomas Hardye School have been gaining a valuable insight into the world of work. Local employers and organisations were invited in to talk to the Year 10 pupils over two days to help them think about their future path. The
BENNETTS water garden found stardom for the day when BBC’s Gardeners’ World came to Weymouth. The presenter and gardening expert, Carol Klein visited the gardens to talk about the history of water lily hybridisation. Each week the programme
MORE floats are signing up to join the Weymouth Carnival procession. Determined not to miss out on the parade is the Chickerell Carnival Club, celebrating its 35th year of entering a float. The club is a group of family and friends from the
A RECORD-BREAKING steam locomotive is to star in the Swanage Railway ’s Autumn Grand Steam Gala and Vintage Transport Rally. British Railways Standard Class 8 No. 71000 ‘Duke of Gloucester’ will be among the locomotives at the gala which runs from
WEYMOUTH’S 470 Girls have won Olympic silver in their race in home waters. Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark were guaranteed silver or gold going in to the final medal showdown. The New Zealand team of Jo Aleh and Olivia Powrie won gold.
THE high-flying stars of this year’s Weymouth Carnival are looking forward to their first visit to the resort. Stunt plane team the Aerostars are the headline aerial act, replacing the world-famous Red Arrows. The RAF jets are returning from
EYE-CATCHING images from local snappers will be on show at a photographic exhibition in Dorchester . The Dorset Independent Photographers’ Exhibition will open to the public at Borough Gardens House on Monday, August 20. The work of nine talented
TEAM GB’s Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell have won Olympic silver in the 470 dinghy medal race off the Nothe in Weymouth. The Australian team of Mathew Belcher and Malcom Page won gold.
A CRASH on the A35 near Bere Regis next to an entrance to a dog show caused traffic chaos. No one was seriously injured in the two-car collision at Organford, west of the Bakers Arms roundabout, yesterday lunchtime. It happened close to an
COASTGUARDS called in the police when a family refused to leave a west Dorset beach after a new landslide. At least five people were lucky to escape with their lives after landslips fell on either side of them on Charmouth Beach on Wednesday evening
CELEBRITY ethnobotanist, James Wong, will be visiting Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens next month to seek out weird and wonderful plants. James is on a quest to inspire us to grow the most diverse and exciting plants possible to spice up mealtimes
VIEWERS became part of the artwork in an experiment fusing science and music. The project, called Danceroom Spectroscopy invited members of the public to become part of the art by dancing and watching as their movements were translated into abstract
A BLIND guitar player and talented young singer got to perform to crowds at Weymouth Pavilion thanks to the Dorset Echo. Tim Geibell and Shannon Tracey, who are both 15, were heartbroken when their slot at Bayside Festival was axed due to the event
THE wild side of Weymouth and Portland is being embraced by Olympic visitors. Environmental organisations have been working hard to showcase the diverse natural beauty of the area in time for the Games. The area has much to offer including
CLASSIC children’s literature comes to life this weekend when Black Beauty gallops from the page to the stage at Lulworth Castle . Told from the perspective of a horse, the novel charts the life of Black Beauty as he leaves his loving home with
EXPECT to see superheroes of all shapes and sizes at Anonymous 2012, the free festival of music and activity for youngsters of all ages. The day-long event at Maumbury Rings in Dorchester will have a superhero theme as well as all manner of things
The Minister for Transport visited Weymouth yesterday to see how the town is coping as an Olympic venue. Justine Greening said everyone has done an ‘outstanding job’. She said: “The volunteers and local people have shown all the tourists a
TV STAR Trevor Peacock says Weymouth is one of the best places in the world. The 81-year-old actor who played Jim Trott in The Vicar of Dibley paid a visit to Pilgrim House on Hope Square which has been opened to visiting Rotarians for the period
A post box painted silver to celebrate Wyke Regis windsurfer Nick Dempsey’s second place in his Olympic medal race has been repainted, says the Royal Mail. A mystery painter gave the box its new colour after Dempsey’s silver medal triumph on Tuesday.
I have just returned from a few days in Weymouth and Portland with my wife, daughter and two granddaughters. We had a great time! The Monkeys Jump park and ride worked perfectly and the buses were very comfortable with little waiting. The bus
I took my life in my own hands again today, when walking my dog along the raised pedestrian pathway beside the Preston Beach Road. Both sides of the beach road are designated for pedestrians and cyclists, and depending on which side you use, give
Mr Elsworth (Echo, August 7) asks who is responsible for Bayside closing; the simple answer is Mainsail Ltd. He asked that with the closure of this private company the council should accept responsibility. Does he mean he is calling for all us Council
AFTER the disappointment of seeing their medal dreams ended at the quarter-final stage, Dorset’s Match Race girls were also denied their chance end their home Olympics on a high yesterday. The Poole trio of Lucy Macgregor, Annie Lush and Kate Macgregor
DISAPPOINTED Nothe ticketholders who didn't get to see any sailing yesterday were down but not out after yesterday’s postponement of racing due to lack of wind. LOCOG have given three options to the sailing fans after the 470 medal races were called
MEDICS who are providing voluntary first aid at the Nothe spectator site are not wearing their uniforms because of branding issues, it is claimed. And a Weymouth man, who was working at the site, said he was asked to leave when he was heard being
WEYMOUTH seafront will not see fireworks during the closing ceremony of the Sailing events this weekend. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council confirmed there were never plans for the special weekend to include a firework display. A spokesman
JUST a couple more days to go and the curtain will come down on the greatest show on earth with a spectacular finale, including the event I’ve been particularly looking forward to – the mums’ race. It’s been a fabulous performance by Team GB, exceeding
FIGHTING talk from Portland’s gold medal contenders Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell says the ‘gloves are off’ as they look to take on the Aussies today. Sailing is a sport that pitches athletes against the elements and a medal race course close to land
TWO elderly men who injured themselves clambering over rocks to watch Olympic sailing events in Weymouth were airlifted to hospital by the coastguard helicopter. It came on the day Transport Secretary Justine Greening visited the resort and denied
HANNAH Clark and Saskia Mills sail for gold today. The couple, who are guaranteed at least a silver medal, have a chance to cap a remarkable games as they go head to head with their Kiwi rivals. Double Olympic silver medallist Joe Glanfield
‘We know our roles’ Hannah Mills has been used to racing against time ever since she joined forces with Saskia. Mills, who is originally from Cardiff but now lives in the Rodwell area of Weymouth, said: “We’ve shown everyone that we’re still
IT'S ‘GLOVES off’ for Team GB’s 470 dinghy contenders today as both the women’s and men’s teams go into their medal races with a shot at gold. First up will be Portland ’s rising stars Luke Patience and Stuart Bithell , who will go head to head
Alastair Nisbet writes (Echo 07 August 2012) that following Sunday’s huge crowds watching Ben Ainslie at Newtons Cove, sailing is now a spectator sport. Sorry Alastair, it is not. It was a wonderful “spectacle”, but that is not the same thing.
A GOVERNMENT minister said there is already a great Olympic legacy when he paid a visit to Weymouth. Olympic Legacy Minister Bob Neill visited the Live Site, made a tour of the Sports Arena and spoke with business owners in Hope Square before watching
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3:20pm Here's the latest Olympic video! 2:07pm Weymouth's 470 Girls have won Olympic silver in their race in home waters. Hannah Mills and Saskia Clark were guaranteed
A 49-YEAR-OLD man from Weymouth died when his motorcycle was in collision with two cars at Warmwell, near Dorchester . Police said the man’s Kawasaki ZX900 bike was in collision with a Toyota and a Land Rover Discovery on the B3390 1km north of
Dorchester Town have snapped up former Yeovil Town youngster Lewis Morgan – and are in negotiations with fellow midfielder Elliot Ward. Morgan began his pre-season trial with a second-half run-out against his former employers and his efforts since
LAURIE ‘Cube’ Whyte wants Weymouth to keep their foot on the gas as they continue to push for a top-four finish in the Dorset Premier League. Having won seven out of their last eight, the Seasiders look clear favourites ahead of tomorrow’s home
JAKE Richmond has shrugged off his side’s difficult start to the season by claiming the Terras are capable of matching anyone the Magna Dorset Premier League has to offer. Weymouth face a tough opening four games which will see them pit their wits
BRENDON King is hopeful that new signing Kyle Critchell will be available for tomorrow’s trip to Tiverton Town (3pm). Although the 25-year-old defender has already enjoyed a busy pre-season with former club Dorchester Town, the Terras’ boss wants
GLOBETROTTER Phil Morley is expected to make his first appearance of the season tomorrow as Dorchester play host to table-topping Parley (1.30pm). The influential pace bowler has been a key figure for the county town outfit in past campaigns, including
MAURICE Welch is expecting a stern examination on the opening day of the Magna Dorset Premier League season. Chickerell United head east to take on Swanage Town & Herston in tomorrow’s curtain-raiser (3pm) and although confident in his side
