A MAN has been taken to hospital with serious injuries following an alleged assault in Weymouth town centre. Part of East Street was closed for several hours as police dealt with the incident. A 64-year-old Weymouth man has been arrested on
BASINGSTOKE 2 MAGPIES 1 A MANNY Williams brace helped Basingstoke to three points at The Camrose as the Magpies saw their three-game unbeaten run in Blue Square Bet South come to an end. After a largely forgettable first half, Williams struck
ED Palmer received his marching orders as the Terras suffered a disappointing 2-0 defeat at Cambridge City this afternoon. David Prada put the hosts ahead after five minutes with a rebound before Robbie Nightingale grabbed the second just 10 minutes
A PUB fundraiser promises to lift the spirits of children at Dorset County Hospital. Darts players and regulars at the Sydney Arms in Bridport Road, Dorchester came up with their own answer to Movember with 14 men growing a full beard for 30 days
CARERS in Dorset are being offered the chance to go on a new training course free of charge with St John Ambulance’s carers support programme. It will include first-aid details about how to save a life as well as important caring skills. The
BEWARE of fresh dangers along the Jurassic Coast. Officials say that despite continued warnings people are still risking their lives by getting stuck in the mud on the beach at Swanage. The patch of shore, near recent landslips, has become
DOMESTIC oil consumers in Dorset are being warned to be extra vigilant when it comes to safeguarding their supply. The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers says that domestic oil theft is on the rise. FPS chief executive Mark Askew warned that
THE clock will be turned back at a Weymouth attraction next week as families get to experience wartime life. The Nothe Fort’s evacuee experience is usually run for schoolchildren studying the Second World War as part of the national curriculum.
FIERY chef Marco Pierre White tucked into haddock and chips on a return trip to a Weymouth fish and chip restaurant. The restaurateur enjoyed a meal at the Marlboro on Weymouth harbourside after calling into town with two companions – and he left
SUPPORT groups and dignitaries united in Dorchester for a strong show of support for domestic violence victiims. The first major event held at West Dorset District Council’s new offices saw a host of speakers gather at the No Excuse for Abuse information
A MAN had to be rescued when he became stuck in mud at Swanage. It happened at the landslide area below Pines Hotel and Swanage Coastguard Rescue Officers and Dorset Fire and Rescue Service launched a joint operation after a 999 call from a member
HUNDREDS of people packed a Dorset church to say farewell to a talented horsewoman who ‘lived life to the full’. St Peter’s Church in Portesham was filled to overflowing with friends, family and well-wishers wanting to celebrate the life of Ella
THE lifeboat was scrambled when a fishing vessel suffered engine failure off Portland. The boat, Jemma T, requested assistance from the coastguard when the incident occurred 17 miles from Portland Bill. The Weymouth RNLI Lifeboat took the 23ft
CHARITY shop workers in Weymouth had a shock when they received a Valentine’s Day donation – a stash of drugs. Staff at the Sue Ryder store on Dorchester Road were given a bag of clothes but when they emptied them out they discovered a sandwich
A CYCLIST with 'serious' suspected head injuries was airlifted to hospital. The cyclist was taken from Portland to Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester at 6.28pm last night. It is understood the 41-year-old local man was unconcious for a time
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Can anyone tell me why half of Chickerell and Charlestown have no telephone service for four days? If the electricity service is to be cut off for any work being done the customer is usually informed. On Monday morning I met several worried elderly
Could anyone on the council tell us exactly what the savings are expected to be by turning the street lights off? The figure bandied around was £150,000. How much does that equate to in money to each household if they were switched back on?
