TONIGHT’S friendly between Dorchester Town and Portland United at the Avenue has been abandoned because of a serious head injury to Magpies defender Tony Rolls. The visitors were leading through a Lewis Clarke penalty when Rolls came off worst
JAY Lelliott smashed his personal best at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow tonight, as the Portland teenager came sixth in the final of the 1500m freestyle. The 19-year-old, swimming in the outside lane, finished in 15mins 05.83secs – that was
MARIA Lochrie has all the knowledge and expertise to be a diving coach – but even she would find it difficult to teach her sport without a springboard and platform. However, that is the position she finds herself in after taking on the role of
A WEYMOUTH pupil has competed at international level in taekwondo after receiving a grant from her school as part of a sports scholarship. Libys McGuinness, who is in Year 11 at Wey Valley School, competed in the International Poomsae Championships
ST GEORGES stand on the cusp of an eighth Division One and Knockout Cup double in the Dorchester and District Evening League. The Saints, who have won the league title seven times in the last eight seasons, are virtually home and dry with one fixture
TERRAS’ fans received the news they had been craving for weeks prior to their side’s 3-1 win over Torquay United tonight, with midfielder Chris McPhee putting pen to paper to re-sign for the club on a one-year deal. The former Salisbury City man
TO COMMEMORATE the declaration of war, there will be a performance of Benjamin Britten’s War Requiem at St Osmond’s Church in Evershot on Monday August 4, starting at 2.30pm. Everyone is welcome and any donations will go to the British Legion.
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at Lodmoor believed to have been started by arsonists. The fire, in an area of shrubbery approximately 20m by 15m, could be seen for miles. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service has now launched an investigation as the
6:13pm Firefighters have now extinguished the blaze and are leaving the scene. An investigation is being launched as it looks like arson. 6:12pm Reporter Lee Iriving is
A LYME Regis couple celebrated their wedding anniversary by helping a charity they love. Gilbert and Brenda Tancock, above, have been collecting for various charities for many years, including 35 years for the RNLI. On Sunday, July 20, they
A PORTLAND woman celebrated her 100th birthday with flowers, cards and happy memories. Alexandra ‘Rose’ Price has certainly found the recipe for a long and happy life after celebrating her milestone birthday recently. Mrs Price was joined by
A WEYMOUTH choir celebrated their 20th birthday by doing what they love best – singing. Members of the Quangle Wangle Choir spent their birthday celebrations singing along the Weymouth and Portland Legacy Trail. From Littlemoor to Portland
Police have said the death of a 43-year-old man in a Weymouth flat is no longer being treated as suspicious and is now being treated as a sudden death. The discovery of a body in a property at the end of St Leonard’s Road in Chapelhay on Monday
FIREFIGHTERS are attempting to put out a fire in a field in Littlemoor. Crews from Weymouth, Dorchester and Portland are at scene of the incident. The fire was started in one of the fields alongside Littlemoor Road. The incident was reported
MORE than 100 keen wildlife gardeners gathered in Sherborne for the fifth Wildlife Friendly Gardening Awards. The awards, backed by Dorset Wildlife Trust and The Gardens Group, were hosted in Castle Gardens earlier this month and the competition
BEEKEEPERS in Dorset are buzzing with excitement after a successful year of collecting honey. The news coincides with the Government’s new five point plan to protect bees and other pollinating insects. Chris Donaghy, 66, a member of the Dorset
CIGARETTES and pouches of tobacco were seized during ‘Operation Henry’ - Dorset County Council’s continuing campaign to deal with illegal and illicit tobacco. A total of 2,640 cigarettes and 16 pouches were seized as part of the operation.
THREE Weymouth schools celebrated their shared historical roots. Wey Valley, Wyvern Academy and St Nicholas and St Laurence are all members of a co-operative trust whose origins date back to 1844. The three schools came together to form the
A thrilled taxi driver from Dorset is celebrating after matching five numbers in the EuroMillions draw and picking up a life-changing £111,223.30. Malcolm Dennett, 56, a breeder of Border Collies from the Blandford area, is still reeling from the
A WEYMOUTH mum is asking for local support to raise money for a children’s charity. Louise Stones, of Barnes Wallis Close, began fundraising when she heard the story of the charity Reuben’s Retreat. The charity was created by the parents of
CHARITIES are being offered the chance to bag funding through the Dorset Echo. The Gannett Foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett Co Inc, owner of Newsquest Media Group. The company publishes the Dorset Echo and other local newspapers, websites
A HERO from the US Army who left Weymouth to take part in the Normandy landings has made what he thinks will be his last journey to the resort to remember his fallen comrades. Cliff Guard, 90, fought in the Allied invasion of German-occupied France
I’m happy to ‘take on the chin’ the sanction of not being involved in Portland Town Council committees for six months for swearing at a member of the public at a heated precept meeting back in January. It enables me to move on with my life.
So, the new improved Weymouth Pavilion is now celebrating a year of operation. In fact from their website, I read the words: “Weymouth Pavilion CIC (Community Interest Company) is celebrating it’s First Birthday. Yes, one whole year has passed
LOW WATER TOMORROW: Portland: 0217 (0.30m), 1426 (0.30m) West Bay: 0240 (1.00m), 1450 (1.00m) Lyme Regis: 0238 (0.80m), 1449 (0.90m) HIGH WATER TOMORROW: Portland: 0941 (1.80m), 2152 (1.90m) West Bay: 0921 (3.80m), 2120 (4.00m Lyme Regis: 0929
IF you’re looking for somewhere to take your little monkeys this summer, look no further than Monkey World. The ape sanctuary, which is based near Wareham, spans 65 acres and is home to more than 250 rescued primates. Monkey World rescues and
ONE of the only two remaining cast members of the classic series Dad’s Army, are to reveal some of the secrets behind the show at The Regent Theatre in Christchurch. Frank Williams, who played the eccentric vicar who tried to come to terms with
A CONTINENTAL and Craft Beer Festival is being held at the Drill Hall in Easton, Portland from Friday to Sunday as part of the Spirit of Portland festival. The festival, organised by the Royal Portland Arms Cricket Club, features music from the
THE Dorset Arts and Crafts Association has reached the big 100. It is holding its 100th exhibition from August 1 to 5 at the Purbeck School in Wareham. The association was formed in 1907 and has held annual exhibitions every year since then
WHEN one thinks of the innumerable young men killed during the First World War thoughts tend to drift to the Somme and other bloody battlefields of Europe. But closer to home, many lost their lives and there are no headstones to mark their sacrifice
THEY’RE renowned for being wild and love to party but Manchester’s Happy Mondays were on their best behaviour when they popped into a Dorset pub for a pint and a spot of lunch. Band members enjoyed lunch at Blue Vinny Inn at Puddletown before their
Residents across West Dorset, Weymouth and Portland are being asked for their views on the latest modifications to the draft joint Local Plan. A public consultation will run from Thursday, July 31 until 11 September 2014 so comments can be made
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at an outdoor residential centre near Corfe Castle this morning. Two crews from Swanage were called to the fire, which started around 5.25am in an outdoor building at the centre. Crews used breathing apparatus and
POLICE have launched a probe after a man died in suspicious circumstances in a flat in Weymouth. Scenes of crime investigators worked throughout the night last night as they tried to determine what happened. See a video from the scene here
A PAIR of newlyweds were given the ride of their lives before unexpectedly bearing witness to the full force of the law. Ali and Paul Bartlett were riding in the back of Wayne Duke’s 1969 Dodge Charger when Dorset Police pulled Mr Duke over in
JAY Lelliott will line up alongside some of the world’s best swimmers tonight after reaching the final of the 1500m freestyle at the Commonwealth Games. The 19-year-old Portlander made it through yesterday’s heats with a new personal best time
VANDALS are being hunted after smashing up an observation hide at a Weymouth nature reserve. Dorset Police are investigating the damage at the RSPB site at Radipole Lake which happened between 5pm on Sunday and 8am yesterday. Offenders broke
TIM Sills is set to face a club he helped gain promotion to the Football League, as the Terras test themselves at home against Torquay United this evening (7.45pm). The striker scored a famous goal for the Gulls in their 2009 Conference play-off
‘SHE was the centre of our world’. Those are the words of the heartbroken family of Janice Linda Short who died in a crash in Weymouth at the weekend. Mrs Short, 63, was crossing the A354 Weymouth Way when she was in a collision with a motorcycle
DORCHESTER Town fans will get the chance to see new signings Will Agbo and Ryan Woodford at the Avenue for the first time tonight when Portland United are the visitors for a pre-season friendly (7.45pm). Former Horsham captain Woodford, who has
WEST Dorset District Council could be set to lose six members. The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has published its final recommendations for new electoral arrangements in the district following a ten-week public consultation
