MARTINSTOWN SECONDS 140 (5pts) lost to CHARLTON DOWN (20pts) 141-5 by 5 wickets CHARLTON Down took another step towards promotion from Division Five with the Voss brothers, Luke and Nick, seeing them over the line at Martinstown. The hosts
IAN White has thanked Terras’ fans for their overwhelming support for his Wessex Fantasy Football game which helped the club capture midfielder Chris McPhee on Tuesday night – but insists it is not the end of his endeavours to strengthen the playing
DORCHESTER RFC have done their bit to aid a rugby academy on the other side of the world. Half of the proceeds from the club’s Spring Ball raffle were donated to the Children of Fiji charity to help the John Wesley College Rugby Academy in Suva
FIFTEEN firefighters tackled a fire in a 67-tonne silo in Winterborne Monkton this afternoon,. The firefighters, from Dorchester and Weymouth, were called to Manor Farm in the village shortly before 1.30pm this afternoon, and assisted the farmer
THE section of road where two Weymouth residents were killed in a fatal road crash on Saturday evening will be closed tonight for friends and family of Max Fryman to visit the site. Dorset Police have said the A354 Weymouth Way between Chafey's
FIREFIGHTERS were called to another field fire in the county today – the third one in two days. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service was called to a field fire in Tolpuddle earlier today, with two crews from Bere Regis and Poole Firefighters rushing
With only a few days to go until the annual festival kicks off at lulworth Castle, here's a few reasons to get excited. 1. Boy George will be performing. Culture Club's front man will be taking to the stage at Camp Bestival for the first
A DORCHESTER group that is changing lives by helping people to learn to read is looking to increase its support. The Dorchester Read Easy group has been running for around three years and has helped to transform people’s lives by teaching them
To everyone who attending our garden party, many thanks for your generosity. We raised £650 for Weldmar. The weather was kind to us and we were able to enjoy tea and cakes outside. Many thanks to Peter Mann our mayor who helped with our draw
REGARDING your article on the future of Dorchester Prison: I applaud the vision set out by civic society chairman Alan Rowley; especially the need for a mix of affordable housing and high-quality residential housing. Unfortunately, having seen
What an interesting interview with Condor boss James Fulford. Dorset Echo Tuesday, June 10. I actually laughed out loud with his not ‘recognising the language’ of being held to ransom. I was having difficulty in ‘recognising his language’ ie
If Portland Port can cope with enormous cruise ships coming in and letting their passengers loose in Weymouth and surrounding areas, pre-sumably of some considerable benefit to Weymouth, why couldn’t they cope with Condor also? Quite a lot of passengers
THE WORK of a talented local artist with an eye for design is set to boost Dorset County Museum’s development appeal. The Dorchester museum is currently bidding to raise funds for an exciting expansion programme with plans for a Collections Discovery
A PROMINENT building on Portland which has stood derelict for more than 10 years is at the centre of a £12 million homes plan being backed by the government. The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) wants to attract interest in neglected parts of
FOUR concerts are to be given by musicians of international standing during Purbeck Chamber Music Festival. The festival runs from August 29 to 31 arising from concerts given by Natalie Clein and Friends as part of the Purbeck Art Weeks Festival
CAMPAIGNERS fighting for the future of Dorset County Hospital’s pathology laboratory have welcomed a delay in a decision on the future of the service. The Dorchester hospital is currently reviewing the service and the Dorset Health Campaign, who
A WEST Country accountancy firm with an office in Dorchester has shared the wealth with staff after a year of record growth. Old Mill has paid out £600,000 in staff bonuses following a year that saw the business grow by 14.2 per cent, taking its
THE Dorset Echo-backed Dorset Business Awards is this year recognising the hard workers in the county with the Employee of the Year award. The awards, organised by the Dorset Chamber of Commerce and Industry, are inviting employers to nominate
A NEW school at Poundbury has moved a step closer after a planning application was submitted. Dorset County Council is hoping to relocate Damers School to a new facility at Prince Charles’ model development in time for the 2016 school year.
FOR an explosive day out this summer, head over to The Tank Museum in Bovington. The Tank Museum houses the world’s largest and finest collection of armoured fighting vehicles. The tank was a British invention that changed warfare forever when
LOW WATER TOMORROW Portland: 02:44 (0.30m), 14:54(0.30m) West Bay: 03:05 (1.00m) 15:15 (1.10m) Lyme Regis: 03:34 (1.00m) 15:43 (1.20m) HIGH WATER TOMORROW Portland: 10:09 (1.80m), 22:18 (1.80m) West Bay: 09:39 (3.80m), 21:48 (3.90m) Lyme Regis:
THE horrors of war have been documented in the First World War diary of an ambulance worker. Portland resident Jack Sansom was given his uncle’s diary following his death in 1978. Jack put the notebook away in storage for years and has recently
WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has reportedly hinted that plans for a flat tax rate could be discussed. The Minister for Government Policy was recorded by a national newspaper saying that the flat rate tax policy may be discussed when the financial
HUNDREDS of disabled people from across Dorset came to Weymouth to take part in the Adults Disability Sports Festival. The festival, which is part of the 10-day Dorset Festival of Sport, took place on the beach and offered guests the opportunity
PLANS to build two homes on a car park site in the centre of Dorchester have been approved, despite strong objections from neighbours. West Dorset District Council approved the proposal for two semi-detached properties on the Bennetts Court car
A PORCELAIN collection started by a milkman in the 1970s is set to fetch thousands of pounds at auction in Dorchester. The collection, including work by renowned painters from the Coalpart and Royal Worcester factories, is the fruits of the labours
WEYMOUTH Lifeboat Week is now in full swing as the rescue services hosts its annual fundraising drive to raise money for the lifesaving charity. The local branch of the RNLI is hosting demonstrations, open days and charity events to raise money
TWO people have been seriously injured after a crash on the A350 in North Dorset. The collision took place between a car and a box van. Six people are involved. The A350 is likely to be closed for the next two hours at least, a spokesperson
COASTGUARDS were called yesterday after an intoxicated man said he was planning to swim from Weymouth’s Stone Pier to the Isle of Wight. Coastguard rescue officers from Wyke attended the incident just after 3pm when the man repeatedly ignored RNLI
A PROBE has been launched after an estimated six hectares of corn field was ruined in three fires yesterday – with two believed to have been arson attacks. Firefighters were called to the three incidents yesterday afternoon – two in Weymouth and
VOLUNTEERS will be saying ‘Welcome to Weymouth’ in a new scheme which comes on the back on the success of the borough’s warm Olympic welcome. The Weyfarers are a group appointed to promote the area by providing help and assistance to visitors to
DORCHESTER Town’s search for a new chairman has begun after Neal Butter-worth announced he is to step down from the role before the 2014/15 season kicks off. Butterworth will remain on the club’s board of directors but feels the time is right to
CIGARETTES washed ashore on Chesil Beach earlier this year have been seized after they were found being sold in shops. Dorset County Council confirmed some of the cigarettes recovered in raids with the help of sniffer dogs as part of an operation
AN ‘APPALLED’ MP says he is pushing for something to be done about a crossing point on a road where three people have died. South Dorset MP Richard Drax has written to the county council following the fatal accident on the A354 Weymouth Way last
