WEYMOUTH LADIES 1 WEST WILTS 3 WEYMOUTH Ladies faced top of the league West Wilts at home without three of their regular players. And the visiting side showed why they lead the East Division, putting a lot of pressure on the hosts from the
HOME fighters were the centre of attention on a barnstorming night of kickboxing action at Weymouth Pavilion – and the majority came out on top in a number of fast and furious title bouts. The show, entitled ‘Next Gener-ation’, was staged by Weymouth
Never say never again Lijia Xu has now retired, and as the ISAF conference draws to a close so does another year. Despite saying that I would never work for the Chinese again I decided to go and coach Lily for her final Radial regatta: the Radial
CHARLIE May grabbed a hat-trick as Dolphin hit Market House for six at Redlands. Following four straight defeats in the Weymouth Sunday Prem-iership, the Park Street outfit were desperate for a change of fortunes and they brushed their opponents
RESIDENTS writing out their Christmas lists are being asked to think about donating blood. NHS Blood and Transplant is calling for people in Dorset to step forward and donate so patients whose lives depend on blood or platelet transfusions get
TV chef James Martin has awarded a youngster from Leweston School in Sherborne third prize in the Red Tractor beef and lamb Make it with Mince Challenge 2013 Bristol regional heats. Megan Rowe gained an accomplished third prize after wowing the
This is an Advertisement Feature EXPERIMENTATION resulted in a remarkable image for a Weymouth photographer whose work features in our latest photographic book. Brian Crump’s image of the lights from the fairground ride next to Weymouth Pavilion
GARDENING enthusiasts are being thanked for their generosity, having already donated to the Echo Christmas Toy Appeal this year. Goulds Garden Centre in Littlemoor, Weymouth, is backing the toy appeal once again, and a wide variety of toys have
COUNCILLORS have unanimously turned down proposals for a major housing development in an old Portland quarry. The application from Portland Stone Firms Ltd was to build around 69 cottages and flats at Bottom Coombe Quarry. The plans had been
A CONCERT at Dorset County Museum tonight will see Richard Hosford on the clarinet with pianist Liz Burley. It starts at 7.30pm with tickets from the museum shop at £12 adults or £2 for students. Call 01305 756827.
MEMBERS of the Coeliac UK Dorchester group enjoyed a slice of the action at a gluten-free pizza buffet at Pizza Hut in Yeovil, above. The popular event attracted people from just two to 70 as the group chose from a wide variety of pizzas while
Unfortunately the article this week starts with an appeal for help regarding an unprovoked and serious assault on a group of males in the High East Street area of the town late on Saturday, November 2, writes Inspector Steve Marsh. A group of males
AT THIS time of year we all take a moment to stop and remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country. Remembrance events across the nation give us a chance to honour the fallen heroes whose lives were given throughout the ages and
EYES down for a bingo evening at St George’s Hall in Fordington on Saturday, November 23. Doors open at 6pm with all the fun kicking off at 6.30pm. Refreshments will be available and proceeds from the event will go to church funds.
CHILDREN learning about Dorchester’s most famous literary son have been given a boost. National education charity the Ernest Cook Trust has awarded a £9,744 grant to the National Trust to help establish a new schools programme at Thomas Hardy’s
DORCHESTER Town Football Club is holding a prize bingo event at the Avenue Stadium on Friday. There will be a cash jackpot and great prizes up for grabs with all welcome to attend. Doors open at 6.30pm with eyes down at 7.30pm.
A BUTCHER, a hairdresser and a commercial property landlord are among the local business people celebrating reaching the finals of the county’s biggest business awards. Representatives from local firms DJ Property of Weymouth, Blondz of Weymouth
THE Engine Room Restaurant in Poundbury will be transformed into a catwalk for a night of charity fundraising fun. The eatery at Poundbury Gardens will host a fashion show in aid of the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust from 6.30pm on Thursday, November
LEGAL eagles from a Poundbury company have raised £3,000 for a local charity. The Commercial Law Practice held a charity golf day to raise funds for the Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. The event raised an impressive £3,000 and the money has now
TWO senior appointments have been announced by Colten Care, which owns and operates 19 homes across Dorset and the south. Ian Hudson, currently managing director, is to become executive chairman while Mark Aitchison is to become chief executive
A POUNDBURY firm is showing its support for The Woodland Trust. Dorset Cereals has designed a brand new pack for its Perfectly Balanced Muesli which will go on sale exclusively at Waitrose, and three pence from each pack sold will go to the charity
BOLLYWOOD came to the Dorset seaside for a good cause – raising funds for the RNLI. More than 110 guests attended the annual Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce’s glitzy Autumn Ball. The event, held at the Weymouth and Portland National
The ‘Walking in Their Shoes’ project is run by youngsters from the Routes advice and information centre. The group, funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be walking in the footsteps of First World War soldiers and the Bishop of Sherborne, the
A FAMILY-run Dorchester swimming club is offering a fun and friendly way for children to learn. Natterjacks has been running for over 35 years with ASA-qualified teachers and provides individual helpers in the water. Classes are on Mondays
DORSET County Museum will host a talk by local historian George Tatham on Sherborne and the Renaissance in the 18th century. Entitled Merchandise, Merriment and Middens, it will be on Friday from 7.30pm and has been organised by the Dorchester
LOCAL employers dropped into Budmouth College to hold mock interviews with students. The business representatives helped year 10 students get into the ways of work by conducting one-on-one interviews. The interviews were held in the Weymouth
THE Dorchester community is being urged to take the opportunity to shape the future of its carnival. The county town’s annual celebration is set for a major overhaul after Dorchester Round Table decided it will no longer run the event after more
CROWDS enjoyed an afternoon of science, art and technology to celebrate the work of a pioneering evolutionist. The Thomas Hardye School held a special Science Fun Day, pictured above, to celebrate the centenary of the death of Alfred Russel Wallace
DORCHESTER Rotary Club is supporting education in developing countries through the Literacy in a Box Trust. The ‘Box’ contains exercise books, pens and pencils, chalk, slate boards and much more in 25 backpacks so each child has a backpack of their
RESIDENTS turned out in force to speak out against a proposed traffic scheme for Dorchester. The Corn Exchange was full to capacity at a meeting organised by local people concerned about Dorset County Council’s proposed Dorchester Transport and
A CHEST wax is one of the ways a Dorchester optician is helping children with eye cancer. Vision Express on High East Street is hosting a variety of fundraising activities in the store this month. Store manager Scott Pritchard decided to face
AS December 25 looms on the calendar each year I often get asked: Can you give your staff a gift at Christmas, or have a party, tax free? In general, gifts to employees could well be benefits in kind, and could cost both tax and National Insurance
A DORCHESTER family have been waging war on litter in their neighbourhood after being appalled by the rubbish piling up in the town. Dad Tony, mum Vicky and daughter Tiger-lily Lawford decided to take action after being shocked by the number of
DORCHESTER has been left with a shortage of recycling points after a supermarket was forced to close its facility. To make matters worse, potential users of the site are being redirected to a site that has relocated. The recycling facilities
A BAKING enthusiast who set up a new business has scooped two awards. Abby Calloway is running Abby’s Truly Scrumptious Cakes from her home in Dorchester. Her fledgling business won a first in celebration cake and a second in novelty cake making
WEYMOUTH LEON JAMES RUSSELL, aged 21, of Wyke Road, Weymouth. Admitted aggravated vehicle taking and vehicle damage under £5,000. Committed to prison for four weeks. Admitted offending during the operational period of a suspended sentence. Original
LOCAL business people who make brides and grooms’ dream wedding days a reality have been nominated for the Dorset Wedding Supplier Awards. Seven south and west Dorset firms have been shortlisted for the county awards, which are organised by Something
Thank you to everyone who attended the Cenotaph for the November 11 commemoration. Unfortunately, the weather was not kind and, after the silence, two or three people complained that I started one minute early. If I have caused offence over
I am constantly getting through my door plastic sacks from various charities which I am more than happy to fill. I put them out on the correct day, only to find they are never collected. Consequently, I am left with several bags. As I do not
‘Be very careful what you wish for’ was my reaction to the majority decision (Tuesday, November 5) of our council’s management committee to market a long lease of the Greenhill chalets and surrounding facilities. Mindful of the Whitehall boa constrictor
THE first phase of an economic regeneration project at Osprey Quay on Portland is now complete. Liberty Square is the £650,000 public centrepiece of a proposed new mixed-use ‘Castle Court’ development, to include housing, retail and leisure areas
The bedroom tax leaves vulnerable people at risk and needs to be repealed, says Labour’s Prospective Parliamentary Candidate for South Dorset Simon Bowkett. He spoke as MPs voted on a Labour motion calling for the abolition of the tax, which affects
PEOPLE are being reminded about an exhibition taking place this week about a new cycle route in Weymouth. Dorset County Council will be discussing options for an improved route from Weymouth ferry port to Westham Bridge in Weymouth Library’s Mulberry
THE closure of HMP Dorchester is ‘totally unacceptable’ the man at the helm of Dorset policing has said. Martyn Underhill, who has now been in the job of Police and Crime Commissioner for a year, said he will continue to fight on the issue.
DORCHESTER Town chairman Neal Butterworth yesterday confirmed an offer of investment in the club has been turned down. With the backing of three major investors, the interested party, fronted by Weymouth-based businessman Chris Steadman, had plans
AMBITIOUS plans have been unveiled for an £85million Jurassic Coast visitor attraction on Portland to rival the Eden Project. The ‘Jurassica’ vision, which has the backing of Sir David Attenborough and Eden Project supremo Sir Tim Smit, is to build
TODAY the Dorset Echo is launching an appeal to help those affected by the devastating Philippines typhoon. We are joining forces with The Disasters Emergency Committee, which encompasses all of the UK major aid agencies, as it launches an urgent
