TONBRIDGE ANGELS 0 MAGPIES 2 CHARLIE Clough scored before being sent off in injury time as Dorchester Town secured a fourth win in five games to go eighth in Blue Square Bet South. Clough, playing in a forward role again with Kieffer Moore
A CHILL blast of Russian winter came to Bridport Arts Centre for the launch of this year's Page to Screen film festival. But the only ice was in the cocktails made from West Dorset Black Cow vodka to go with the Cossack style hats sported by supporters
SUPPORTERS of Southill Community Centre are urging people to vote for the building to have a free renewable energy makeover. The community building is one of five south and west Dorset facilities to have made it through to the second stage of Puragen
WEYMOUTH 2 (Critchell 6, Ford 16) ST ALBANS CITY 0 AN early two-goal blast saw the Terras record a fantastic victory over St Albans City at the Bob Lucas Stadium this afternoon. Kyle Critchell returned for the hosts and opened the scoring
ORGANISERS have handed over the final proceeds from a popular annual festival held at a west Dorset pub. Mark and Emily Hammick held the 2012 Charity Poultry Auctions at the Gaggle of Geese in Buckland Newton. They have since sold the pub but
A WEST Dorset nursery is planning a half a million pound investment in its landmark Bridport business. The family-run Groves nursery has a five-year plan to improve the layout on the site on West Bay Road and build a new stand-alone café, doubling
FUNDS are needed to help a Dorset network improve emotional health and wellbeing for women. Women’s Action Network Dorset (WAND) is focusses on ending violence against women. They arrange awareness raising events, offer training and information
DRIVERS are being urged to take care on the roads as temperatures dip in Dorset. There are snow flurries across parts of the county including around Weymouth Harbour where light flakes have been reported. Temperatures are expected to drop to
A HOME owner has been left stumped after vandals cut down three trees in her garden. Diana Glencross, of Old Castle Road, in Rodwell, said she was ‘upset’ to find that someone had entered her garden and chopped down the Eucalyptus trees, leaving
IT WAS standing room only as villagers packed in to a meeting over proposed bus changes in Weymouth. Crowds of people squeezed in to the Mission Hall at Sutton Poyntz today where they were told they would have to wait until a meeting at the Pavilion
A CONFERENCE is being held at Kingston Maurward College to help stop countryside criminals in their tracks. The second annual Rural Crime Prevention Event is being held on Friday April 26 from 9am to 4pm with speakers, presentations and demonstrations
RURAL communities are being urged to use the Localism Act to protect their important assets. Under the 2011 Localism Act, councils are required to maintain a list of assets of community value. Communities are able to nominate the assets which
TWO tourism firms in Lyme Regis and Uplyme have scooped top accolades at the Tourism Excellence Awards. Lyme Regis Tourist Information Centre and Tara Dare from Hedgehog Corner B&B in Uplyme were announced as winners at an awards ceremony at
AMATEUR bouncers from Bridport are invited to submit a photograph of themselves making a shape on a trampoline. The most interesting shape could head up a national campaign. The Get Britain Bouncing initiative is looking for a youngster to provide
BLACK smoke and 20-foot high flames could be seen in Chickerell after a fire broke out in an outbuilding. Firefighters and police attended the blaze near to the junction of the B3157 by Chickerell Army Camp on Friday afternoon. Smoke covered
A NEW Dorchester bar had to call off its opening night at the last minute. Ellen and Mark Keenan had been due to open The Eclipse in Trinity Street last night but were forced to call it off after a noise limiter failed to arrive in time. Mrs
A CHILD molesting ex-chaplain from Dorchester has been jailed for 30 months for sexual offences against young girls. Frederick William Vernon Noy, aged 65, was convicted of two counts of indecency with a child dating back several decades. Noy
THE important role of Weymouth’s Tourist Information Centre has been highlighted by a staff member. Senior advisor Mike Deadman has played a part in promoting the resort, guiding visitors to places to visit, eat, shop and stay. With his local knowledge
THE move on the Pavilion came as Weymouth and Portland Borough Council set its budget for the coming year and made other decisions in light of a reduced government grant. The reduction in funding over the last three years is almost £2 million a
‘GET on with it’ – that’s the message to council chiefs from campaigners who fear Weymouth Pavilion could be boarded up this summer. There is joy after Weymouth and Portland Borough Council made the historic decision to hand the venue over for
A WEST Dorset food producer which delivers to schools has stressed that it prepares all food from scratch as the horsemeat crisis deepens. Local Food Links, based in Bridport, has a hot meals service for schools and nurseries operating from the
TO HELP celebrate St David’s Day, The International Harp Ensemble brings harp playing to the fore at Lighthouse in Poole. For the concert on March 1, the group will be joined by special guest Faryl Smith, who wowed the nation with her amazing voice
We’re Max and Paddy – a pair of three-year-old springer brothers looking for an active family home. We would like to be homed together if possible and are good with other dogs. Rushton Dog Rescue 07870 771694
I’m an adorable little five-month old Collie pup ready for my forever home. I’m a fantastic lad who is good with other dogs and people and needs an active home offering plenty of exercise. Rushton Dog Rescue 07870 771694
I’m a very affectionate five-year-old greyhound girl who is great with other dogs. I can be a little nervous with new people but you’ll find I will soon come out of my shell. Dorset Greyhound Rescue 0844 4990428
What tosh these food inspectors write – one visit and the can blight a place without much evidence. We have been going to the Pavilion for shows for at least 15 years. We then found that it was so much easier to eat there, on the spot ready
I’m a sweet 18-month-old basset cross girl who is very eager to please and enjoys learning new things and meeting new people. I would like to find an active family. Margaret Green Animal Rescue 0844 4778846
I’m a beautiful one-year-old girl who is very active and loves to play. I would love to find an experienced rural home where I have plenty of wilderness to explore and can’t wait to meet my new owner. Margaret Green Animal Rescue 0844 4990426
The future for the Weymouth Pavilion complex has become a narrow local argument, which given the financial position councillors find themselves forced into is unlikely to be resolved positively. I suggest that a better tack would be to persuade
We are a pair of Jack Russell crosses who could be homed together or separately. Alfie is a silver and black three-year-old and Bailey a four-year-old who looks like a fox. Leads on Rescue Dogs 0844 4993240
In this day and age of financial strain I understand completely the reasons why people turn to ever increasing methods to turn their unwanted clothes and items into cash – but there is a downside to all of this. Charities are also facing bigger
ANDREW Livingston is confident the possible relocation of Weymouth FC can have a positive outcome for all parties. The finance director at Morgan Sindall Investments Ltd has been holding talks with the Terras and is very keen to help deliver a
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision in North Dorset. It happened on the A350 at Charlton Marshall, near Blandford, yesterday afternoon. Police are questioning a man about the incident. Officers said the collision involved a black
ONCE again we are sending this report from Fiji, where we are continuing with our work to help children throughout the islands. Our first major commitment this time was on the island of Vanua Levu, where we attended the official opening ceremony
