WEYMOUTH 0 BANBURY UNITED 1 WEYMOUTH will be wondering how they succumbed to their fourth straight defeat after the Terras were stunned by struggling Banbury at the Bob Lucas Stadium. In a game which the home side had a whole host of chances
MAGPIES 0 HAYES & YEADING 2 Merrifield 13, Williams 83 DORCHESTER Town face life in the Southern League Premier Division next season after tonight’s defeat to Hayes & Yeading ended their hopes of escaping from the Skrill South relegation
9:43pm Magpies 0 Hayes & Yeading 2 Well, barring any sort of a reprieve from the FA, the Magpies will be playing in the Southern League next season. 9:36pm Terras
HAMPSHIRE SECONDS 265 (50 overs) lost to DORSET 268-9 (49.4 overs) by one wicket DORSET kicked off their new campaign with a bang as they defeated Hampshire Seconds in a pre-season friendly at the Ageas Bowl. Having won the toss, Hampshire
John Power, sporting a full untamed beard, opens his set with an epic 15-minute whimsical folk song which mentions weeping willow trees and seems to be a paean to a pastoral way of life which exists only in the imagination. Power looks and sounds
STAFF and students at a Weymouth school bid a fond farewell to a beloved member of staff. A surprise party was thrown to give Shirley Earley a big send off after working in the office at St Nicholas and St Laurence Primary School in Weymouth for
STUDENTS, colleagues and friends threw a huge party for a retiring Portland headteacher. Jane Hurdiss, director of early years at IPACA and former headteacher at Grove Infant School, retired after 28 years in the profession. But if she thought
THANKS must go to reader Sandy Hodge who sent in these two football photos from the 1980s. The larger team photo is of the under-12s Rembrandt Hotel team, taken in 1986. Sandy’s son Dee Hope is pictured centre front with the ball. The other
A NAVY wife has written her autobiography remembering her time in Weymouth and Portland. Mary Collingwood-Hurst, 71, who now lives in Bournemouth, has written about her adventures from Portland to Singapore, Hong Kong and beyond in her new biography
FOLLOWING the article about Terras star Jeff Astle (Looking Back, February 18), reader Mr Selby contacted us with his memories of the great footballer. He said: “I was known as ‘Astle’s Mate’. The cricket team at Wellworthy’s was skippered by Tony
POWER Games, an entertaining and interactive dance show that will have the audience laughing and talking to the person next to them, is coming to Bridport Arts Centre on Saturday, April 26 at 7.30pm. It tells the story of Deepak, a selfish investment
PERFORMANCE artist Nuno Silva brings the world premiere of his new work A Darker Shade of Fado to Lighthouse in Poole on Saturday, April 26. Nuno Silva is known to dance audiences for his muscular physicality and fine fado singing, the Portugese
A CHANCE meeting in America led to a Dorset naval officer and a Boston belle tying the knot. Timothy Hunt, who is a petty officer in the Fleet Air Arm, based at RNAS Yeovilton, was born at Dorchester Hospital, educated in Broadmayne and Dorchester
HERE'S a triumphant picture of the Dewlish Monsters skittles team at the Dorchester and District presentation evening in 1998. Old sports photos are always very popular, so please send them in to us with your name, address and contact details.
LEARN about the knights and archers of old at a 1,000-year-old castle. Corfe Castle stands overlooking the Purbeck Hills, just a few miles away from the Jurassic Coastline. This Easter take the family to explore one of Britain’s most iconic
A HORSE fair with a difference will take place at Kingston Maurward College this Friday. The Natural Equine Fair is organised by HND equine management students at the agricultural college and showcases natural methods of horse, dog and human care
A DORSET beef farmer has been among the first to try out a new business tool to save money and reduce farming’s carbon footprint. Andrew Foot was invited to trial the digital ‘What If’ tool to help him identify savings that could be made. The
THANKS must go to reader Sandy Hodge who sent in these two football photos from the 1980s. The larger team photo is of the under-12s Rembrandt Hotel team, taken in 1986. Sandy’s son Dee Hope is pictured centre front with the ball. The other
FOLLOWING the article about Terras star Jeff Astle (Looking Back, February 18), reader Mr Selby contacted us with his memories of the great footballer. He said: “I was known as ‘Astle’s Mate’. The cricket team at Wellworthy’s was skippered by Tony
A MUM-of-two has worked for years to make positive changes for young people with disabilities in Dorset. And she is now welcoming government reforms, due in September, which will overhaul how services in the county are delivered to children with
PETROL heads from Weymouth are being invited to put their pedals to the metal in a Top Gear-style challenge in aid of local charities. The event is the Monte Carlo or Bust Banger Rally and car enthusiasts will drive more than 1,000 miles to fundraise
A NATURE lover from Weymouth was delighted to be given the chance to fulfil a life-long ambition. Dave Austin realised a dream to have a go at falconry, thanks to his landlord East Boro. Staff at the organisation, which specialises in housing
FAMILIES flocked to Poundbury Gardens for Easter Bunny Day, a free half-term activity. Bunny enthusiasts of all ages queued up to meet George the Dutch, Jubilee the Rex Cross and their six newborn unnamed kits, which were brought along by Animals
MORE than 100 children had a magical time at Weymouth Sea Life and Adventure Park. The event was held to mark the 100th opening of an attraction by Sea Life’s parent company Merlin. The Sea Life Park opened its doors for free to 100 disabled
A PORTLAND company will pay nearly £40,000 after an employee fell through a roof. Portland Stone Firms admitted to failing to ensure the safety of an employee as required by section 2 of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 as he carried out
A TEAM from children’s television channel Tiny Pop will be filming at the Dinosaur Museum in Dorchester tomorrow. They will be filming as part of their Dino Days stunt that will run across Tiny Pop’s television and website platforms. The museum
FAMILIES are invited down the rabbit hole for a fun event this Easter. The people behind the Weymouth Business Improvement District (BID) will pay tribute to Alice in Wonderland starting this weekend by hosting a series of themed activities.
I would like to put the record straight on your report (April 12) about the closure of the council's cash office at North Quay. According to Colin Huckle the first that councillors knew about it was when some members of the public received a letter
I HAVE had a very traumatic 24 hours during which I lost my handbag at Alum Chine beach – with all the things that make my life work inside it: diary, phone, money, bank cards, glasses (both pairs), and other bits and pieces. But the really good
I WOULD like to say thank you for printing my letter last week concerning my stolen cap. As a result I am happy to say that I have been given an identical hat and I would like to say a very big thank you to the person who took the time to contact
I am amazed at those figures quoted in Mr Woodhouse’s (April 2) letter. I knew we sent millions to areas where there was starvation, but the amounts have gone up and up and more countries are receiving these amounts apparently. What I cannot
THE Tesco development is good news for north Bournemouth. A total of 120 jobs and around 150 extra free parking spaces for up to a two-hour stay. We have a great library and hub, a registered village green, the best community centre on the
The Royal Voluntary Service is holding a charity bag packing event at Tesco stores in Dorchester, Weymouth and Portland on Saturday, May 3 from 10am to 4pm. Anyone interested in volunteering is asked to call 01305 236666.
A ‘Colossal Cake Sale’ will be held at Bovington Thrift Shop, King George V Road on Thursday, May 1 from 10.30am until 1pm in aid of Help for Heroes. To donate a cake, call 07765 036812.
I WAS delighted to see Poole council is going to repair some of the ravaged roads in our area and are making Herbert Avenue a priority. Am I the only person who has seen this road gradually disintegrate under the hundreds of journeys the heavily
A free archery taster weekend will be held from 10am on Saturday, May 24 to 2pm on Monday, May 26 at Puddletown Rugby Club, Piddlehinton. For more information visit fromevalleyarcher.co.uk
All are welcome to a service of reflection on Good Friday at St Laurence Church, Upwey at 10.30am.
The Friends of Julia’s House will hold a Quiz Night on Friday, May 9 at the Colliton Club from 7pm to 11pm. Tickets cost £5 or £10 to include a meal and up to six people can be on a team. To book, call 01300 341157 or visit the Julia’s House
A gift and craft fair will be held on Saturday, May 10 at St Mary’s Hall, Bridport from 9am. There will be a charity tombola for Julia’s House. The fair is held on the second Saturday of each month.
The Portland Bill Coastwatch lookout will be open to the public on Sunday, May 4 from 11am to 4pm. Visitors can see the watch room, look through the high powered binoculars and view CCTV.
Smedmore House and gardens in Kimmeridge will be open on Saturday, May 17 to raise funds for the Motor Neuron Disease Association. Admission costs £5 and under 16s go free. Gates open at 2pm. Call Melanie Broomfield on 07811 871347.
A ‘Transport of Yesteryear’ vintage and classic vehicle tour in support of Weldmar will be held on Sunday, June 1 from 10am to 5pm. The start venue will be Hampton Farm, Higher Bockhampton. Visit transportofyesteryear.com
Police are appealing for witnesses after a black Renault Megane was broken in to sometime between 6.30pm Wednesday, April 2 and 7.45am Thursday, April 3 in Melplash. The vehicle was parked outside a cottage alongside the A3066 and the offender
Officers in Bridport are appealing for witnesses after a shed by West Bay Fields was set alight on Friday, April 11 at around 8pm. Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101 quoting incident reference number 14:534.
St Andrews School in Preston will hold a Summer Fayre on Saturday, June 7 from 1pm. For more information visit standrewswey.co.uk
The next meeting of the West Dorset Health Service Retirement Fellowship will be held at 2.30pm in the Lecture Theatre, Dorset County Hospital, on April 28. Rob Curtis will give a talk on Turnpikes and Dorset Coaching Days.
A stereo was stolen from a car in Weymouth. The maroon Rover Mini was parked on Doncaster Road and between 7pm on Saturday and 2pm on Sunday offenders stole the front of a stereo. Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101.
AN EXPERT has backed a plea by coastguards for dive enthusiasts not to be complacent as they prepare to take the plunge this season. It comes as figures show the amount of diving incidents dealt with by coastguards is falling. A spokesman for
Cars and doors were sprayed white by yobs in a night-time raid. Police are hunting vandals who sprayed white paint over a number of cars and front doors in Glen Avenue in Weymouth between 6pm on Wednesday and 6.50am on Thursday. Anyone who
FOR the last three months, and for even longer for Rupert (director and writer), Dawn, (set designer) and Mike, Ollie, and Andy (set, sound and lighting) all of the cast and musicians have put our lives on hold. Our lives became our characters
Designer sunglasses were stolen from a car in Weymouth. Between 8pm on Wednesday and 9.30am on Thursday an offender stole a pair of Timberland sunglasses with black lenses and silver metal frames from an unsecured Blue Renault Clio parked on Prince
Thieves stole a car from Barrack Road. Between 5pm last Wednesday and 12.15pm last Thursday, offenders stole an unattended white Fiat Panda parked on Barrack Road, Weymouth. Anyone with information should call Dorset Police on 101.
WOW – they’ve done it again! I’ve been one of those lucky enough to have a ticket to see WOW’s latest offering – Grease. Once again, the youngsters have outdone themselves with a fantastic, entertaining, version of the popular musical with performances
Officers are warning residents to be vigilant to a scam in which a fraudster claims to be from a security company working with Dorset Police to improve home security. They are asking anyone who receives such a call not to pass on personal details
Four cars had their mirrors damaged in a raid. Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident between 4pm on April 12 and noon on April 13 where offenders damaged four vehicles in the Doncaster Road, Dawlish Crescent, Derwent Road area
DORCHESTER’S Brewery Square is bracing itself for an Easter extravaganza with some horse play this weekend. A special ceremony will see the bronze dray horse statue arrive in style at the former brewery site. The life-and-a-quarter size statue
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a four-vehicle smash in Weymouth. The incident happened on Sunday, April 6 at the junction of Chickerell Road and Lynch Road at around 1pm. A grey Renault Laguna was travelling along Chickerell Road
A MAN made a suicide threat on Facebook after going on the run from court. Stuart Innes, 48, who has been living at the bail hostel in Westwey Road, Weymouth, was due to be sentenced at Gloucester Crown Court yesterday for two breaches of a restraining
BRIDPORT will be looking to bounce back from two consecutive league defeats when they travel to Radstock Town this evening (7.45pm). The Bees have scored five goals in their previous two contests without taking a point but take on a side that have
IT’S win or bust again for the Magpies tonight as Phil Simkin’s troops attempt to keep their survival hopes alive for a few more days. A repeat of Saturday’s battling victory over Farnborough is exactly what Dor-chester boss Simkin, and the club
A MAN remains in a critical condition in hospital after a crash on the A37. The man was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol following a collision between a Ford Focus car he was in and a HGV lorry on Friday afternoon. The collision happened
OPERATORS of a former animal rescue centre in Weymouth have been fined for breaching enforcement notices after a long-running dispute over land they own. Father and son John and Darren Hunt, who operated Pirates Cove Birds of Prey and Animal Rescue
WEYMOUTH manager Jason Matt-hews reflected on his spell as the Terras’ boss to date as his side host Banbury United at the Bob Lucas Stadium this evening (7.45pm). Matthews’ first game in the hot- seat came away at Banbury back in December where
THE farming and business community has been rocked by the ‘shock’ closure of an agriculture machinery dealership. Administrators have been appointed at Bredy Agricentre, which has its head offices in Dorchester, and have announced they intend to
SOUTH and West Dorset is bathing in glory as more of its beach waters have been praised for their excellent quality. Weymouth central, Lodmoor, Church Ope Cove and Durdle Door have once again all been marked as ‘recommended’ by the Marine Conservation
