BASHLEY 0 WEYMOUTH 3 WEYMOUTH made it back-to-back league wins in four days over struggling Bashley, as Jason Matthews’ men produced a dominant performance to see off the spirited cash-strapped outfit at Bashley Road. Skipper Stewart Yetton
BASHLEY v TERRAS Straight in with the team news from Bashley Road and there is a first Weymouth start for loan signing Isaac Vassell, while George Rigg comes back in after it was confirmed he will be staying until the end of the season. Michael
TWO course records and a bumper entry represented a hugely successful Weymouth Bay 10K on Sunday. Race director Mark Caswell was understandably delighted with the how the event went and is already looking forward to the prospect of staging the
A CRASH in the centre of Wool which blocked a junction has now been cleared. Emergency services received a call about the incident about 1.45pm and found it to be a collision involving a Ford Fiesta and a Toyota Celica. No-one was injured in
FIREFIGHTERS have extinguished a blaze that engulfed two hectares of heath land in Marshwood. The Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident shortly after 10.20am, which was spread over two hectares of land in the village, towards
A COMPANY behind a national chain of discount stores has been fined £3,500 for selling unsafe goods in Weymouth. 99p Stores Limited pleaded guilty to the charge of supplying goods prohibited by safety regulations at its store in St Mary Street.
FLOWERS, presents and a party marked the retirement of one Tesco worker from Dorchester. Ann Greenslade, who lives in the county town, bid a fond farewell to her colleagues at Tesco Dorchester after a career spanning 22 years at the store.
THERE was cause for celebration at a Weymouth community centre when Win Hudson reached the grand age of 99. Despite her advancing years, Mrs Hudson enjoys playing whist every week at the Park Community Centre in Chelmsford Street. When members
PUPILS at a Weymouth school are making the most of new £180,000 playground. Staff and youngsters at Westfield Arts College are celebrating after three years of fundraising for their outdoor play and leisure area. More than £100,000 was raised
A COUPLE who met at university chose Corfe Castle as the perfect venue for their wedding. Katie Rod, who was brought up on Portland, met Jack Little, from Alton in Hampshire, while both were at university in Winchester. Katie was training to
BIKERS are being urged to take care on Dorset’s roads this spring. Dorset Police’s BikeSafe team have issued some useful tips and advice to ensure everyone stays safe while out on their bikes. They are also encouraging motorcyclists to sign
THIS week Looking Back reader and contributor Geoffrey Pritchard looks back at the history of the recently demolished Weymouth fire station, where his father Ronald Pritchard served as the fire-brigade administrative officer in Dorset from 1948 until
A DISPLAY of old photographs showing Bere Regis in bygone times will be on show at a coffee morning and table-top sale to raise money for the Alzheimer’s Society on March 22 between 10am and noon. The event will take place in the village hall in
PATIENTS and carers are being invited to share their thoughts on improving local health services. It comes as Dorset HealthCare hosts a series of ‘listening’ events. The trust’s interim director of nursing and quality, Fiona Haughey, said: “We’
IT’S all aboard for the Best of Dorset. Supporters of a leisure and tourism showcase climbed aboard the Tall Ship Pelican this morning in Weymouth Harbour to launch the event. Organised by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s events team
A VILLAGE movement to cut the speed limit on a dangerous stretch of road is gathering pace after overwhelming support from residents. People living in Forston near Charminster are campaigning to reduce the limit on the A352 which runs through the
POLICE have been cracking down on motorists committing the ‘fatal four’ driving offences in Dorchester. Officers were in the town centre this morning in a targeted operation aimed at raising awareness of the most common causes of road accidents
DAVID Tennant could be making a Broadchurch come-back, according to one of the stars of the smash-hit TV series. Speculation over the plot, location and cast of the second series of the ITV crime drama is mounting as the start date for filming
A BUS company has announced a shake-up of services as it announces details of its summer timetable. First Dorset, the main operator in Weymouth and Portland, says it will result in improvements to several daytime, evening and Sunday services.
A WEYMOUTH woman inspired by her ‘special, loving and unforgettable’ mother leapt into action to encourage others to join her in the Dorchester Race for Life. Aimee Dunning, 25, joined fellow zumba dancers for a performance at Brewery Square in
AN INMATE threw hot water over a prison guard in an attack at Portland Young Offender Institution, a court heard. Brian Maswaya, 32, admitted assault occasioning actual bodily harm at a hearing at Dorchester Crown Court. Maswaya, who has since
FOLLOWING the death of Tony Benn last Friday, March 14, Looking Back reader Peter Fry contacted us with a series of photographs from his past. Peter’s father Donald was the director of the Atomic Energy Establishment at Winfrith in the 1960s when
THIS week Looking Back reader and contributor Geoffrey Pritchard looks back at the history of the recently demolished Weymouth fire station, where his father Ronald Pritchard served as the fire-brigade administrative officer in Dorset from 1948 until
EMERGENCY repairs are taking place on traffic lights on the A354 Rodwell Road junction at Chickerell Road. The repairs took place today after a vehicle collided with the signal pillar a few weeks ago. A spokeswoman for Dorset County Council
The Children’s Services team at Dorset County Council has ben shortlisted for a national award. It has been recognised for the way it actively involves children, young people and families in designing and delivering services they use. The National
Having just returned from walking my dog along the beach from Weymouth Pavilion to Preston and then looking at my copy of the Echo whilst enjoying a well deserved coffee, I noticed the picture of our lovely sandy beach being enjoyed yesterday. What
POLICE want help identifying this man in connection with an unprovoked attack on a train from Weymouth. The victim, a 45-year-old man, was travelling on a Weymouth to Bristol Temple Meads train when he was assaulted by another man. It happened
A PLANNING consultant has questioned the sustainability of a proposed new £14million school at Southwell Business Park. John Montgomery, director of Tanner and Tilly Town planning consultants, was speaking as a witness for Weymouth and Portland
THE privatisation of part of Weymouth beachfront is the topic of a consultation process launched today. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council is inviting local people and organisations to have their say on the future of the Greenhill Chalets.
It is good to learn that the air quality in West Dorset has been assessed and found to be broadly very good. However, one of the exceptions is High East Street in Dorchester, where the latest West Dorset District Council report shows that an action
A RIBBON-CUTTING ceremony was performed at a heritage railway to welcome a classic carriage back into service. Swanage Railway Trust patron Ralph Montague, of Beaulieu, did the honours, which came during the charity’s London and South Western Railway
Rachel Rogers’ claim (Your Say, Mar 7) that moving staff out of North Quay is an uncosted gamble that will financially hamstring our new chief executive is complete and utter nonsense. Detailed costings presented to councillors show ongoing savings
SPECIALIST fire fighting equipment was used to tackle a blaze in a pub’s thatched roof. Staff at the King’s Arms in Wareham were alerted by a passer-by who spotted sparks leaping from the chimney just before 8pm last night. The pub was evacuated
A SERIAL burglar has been jailed after stealing tobacco worth thousands of pounds from a Portland store. Terence Michael Richard Bryant aged 29, admitted one count of burglary at Dorchester Crown Court. Prosecutor Mark Ruffell said the offence
TERRAS’ midfielder George Rigg is set to stay with the club until the end of the season, and will go straight into Jason Matthews’ squad for their trip to Bashley this evening (7.45pm). The former Exeter City man, who netted against the struggling
THE Magpies’ bid to avoid relegation from Skrill South was dealt a further blow last night when they were hit for four by Chelmsford City at Melbourne Park. And to compound their misery captain Mark Jermyn was forced off with a hamstring injury
A DISABLED Weymouth tot whose beloved trampoline was wrecked by yobs is smiling once again. Charity fundraisers and a local business have stepped in to replace Olivia Evans’s trampoline after it was slashed to pieces by heartless vandals. Three-year-old
CALLS are being made to save a Weymouth store which helps struggling families and the homeless. Bargain Brand Food Outlet faces closure after being refused planning permission to continue as a retail venture. Couples Colin and Tracy Williams
WEYMOUTH beach has been named one of the best in the UK. Three Dorset beaches have made it into the top 10 of the TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Beaches Awards which has been revealed today. Weymouth came in at number seven, while Hengistbury
