DORSET Pentathletes have enjoyed another fine season and have been crowned top club in the country and Europe. More than 50 Dorset athletes took part in the final race of the British & World Biathle Series, which was held at Greenhill, Weymouth
BALTI HOUSE 8 WITCHAMPTON UNITED 1 BALTI House served up another mouth-watering performance to hit eight past Witchampton United, with striker Grant Chance finding the net four times in total. The result sees Marco Nott’s men sit top of the
TABLE-TOPPING Dorothy struck six times as they brushed aside Dolphin at Redlands, to remain top of the Weymouth Sunday League on goal difference. Following their 10-0 triumph over Broadmayne last week, The Redlands-based outfit have now scored
Division Two BAY FENCING 30 WEYMOUTH JNC 9 BAY Fencing overcame the Weymouth youngsters to seal the points in convincing fashion. A low-scoring start to the match saw both teams’ defenders working well to minimise shooting opportunities
DRIVERS faced delays after a car collided with a set of traffic lights at a junction in Dorchester. The road at the junction of Prince of Wales Road and Culliford Road North was partially blocked on Wednesday evening at around 4.30pm. The traffic
A FISHING vessel that ran aground on sands near Burton Bradstock has now been towed free and refloated. The boat, which was left stranded on the sands near Burton Bradstock yesterday morning, was towed free by the Weymouth All-Weather lifeboat
WEYMOUTH & Portland RFC have unveiled a plaque to mark the club’s change of name. The plaque will take pride of place in the clubhouse at Monmouth Avenue, and will provide an historical reminder of this important date for the club – Weymouth
WEST DORSET HEATHER ADAMS, aged 43, of Gundry Road, Bridport. Proved in absence of using a colour television receiver without a licence. Fined £400 and ordered to pay costs of £120. MICHAEL CLIVE SCULTHORPE, aged 52, of Crawthorne. Proved in
WEYMOUTH GARY MICHAEL KING, aged 52, of Lynch Lane, Weymouth. Admitted assault by beating. Community order made with requirement to be under supervision and with programme requirement. Ordered to pay costs of £85. Also admitted obstructing/resisting
A DORCHESTER-based company specialising in offering expert financial advice is celebrating 40 years in business. PJ Aiken Ltd, located on Trinity Street in the county town, was first launched by Peter Aiken in 1974 as an insurance brokerage and
THE GREEN Valley Farm Shop in Godmanstone is urging people to try making a small change to their everyday shopping to make a big difference. The store near Cerne Abbas is keen to promote the benefits of organic food for its taste and nutritional
A MAN escaped serious injury after a candle caused a property fire on Portland. Crews from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service were called to a home in the Fortuneswell area this morning. A retained crew from Portland and a crew from Weymouth were
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RESIDENTS at a Dorchester care home enjoyed a kickabout with a coaching team from AFC Bournemouth. Those living at Maiden Castle House were able to enjoy the beautiful game from the comfort of their armchairs as they enjoyed a game of ‘Chair Football
CROWDS gathered ahead of the opening of a new charity shop in Dorchester today. The Salvation Army opened its second store in the county town and says it will now be able to do more to support the local community. The shop in Trinity Street
PEOPLE came together to promote peace in a poignant event at Dorchester’s Borough Gardens. The Ringing the Gardens event saw symbols of peace exchanged and people joining hands for a shared silence. There was also music, bells and singing,
ORGANISERS of a school music and arts festival say it has been a huge success. The All Saints School in Wyke Regis held a Music and Arts festival to raise money for school funds. The Friends of All Saints School Association (FASSA) organised
The Scottish caber of an 85% turnout raises questions on our own local election levels of around 55%. But what if all the people in West Dorset were actually encouraged to participate more easily in details of local issues? What if WDDC Executive
A TRIBUTE to a quarter of a century of dedicated work by Rotarians in Dorchester is taking root in the town. Mayor of Dorchester Peter Mann joined president of Rotary Club of Dorchester Casterbridge John Adams and Rotary District Governor Judy
Although I come from Wales, I have had a caravan in Weymouth for many years. Unfortunately, I will be unable to attend the consultation at the Victory Hall in Putton Lane in October but would like to have an input into what has been proposed by
A NEW world record has been set for the largest sailing race, organisers of Bart’s Bash have said. The team behind the event, which was organised by the Weymouth and Portland based Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, is still processing the data
THERE is a rare chance to meet one of the world’s greatest mountaineers, when Sir Chris Bonington brings his Life & Times audio visual lecture tour to the Regent Centre in Christchurch on Thursday October 2 at 7.30pm. Sir Chris Bonington is
They say the best things in life are free and on Friday the Llantrisant Male Choir is performing at Weymouth Pavilion for free. Descendants from the Welsh hill town of Llantrisant are known as the Black Army due to the town’s famous ‘Longbowmen
THEATREGOERS are set to enjoy drama with Dorchester Arts as it celebrates its 30th anniversary with support from a law firm. Battens Solicitors, through its charitable trust, is supporting a series of drama productions staged by Dorchester Arts
THE HEAD of Dorchester’s police force insists that there are still plenty of opportunities for the public to get in touch, despite the closure of the county town’s front office. It was announced last week that Dorchester was one of six locations
WEST Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has told a meeting of Dorchester business representatives that there is plenty to be cheerful about with the state of the local economy. Speaking at a meeting of the county town’s Chamber of Commerce, Mr Letwin said
A FORMER British Airways pilot assaulted an underage boy at a West Dorset beauty spot, a court heard. Bartle Frere, 50, from Shipton Gorge but now living in Oxfordshire, appeared at Bournemouth Crown Court yesterday (tues) charged with 25 child
A SUPPORTED living scheme in Poundbury has received royal consent to be named after a young prince. The Prince of Wales and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have agreed to one of the development’s newest buildings being named Prince George House
WEYMOUTH Football Club’s Supporters Association have given their backing to the club’s new board structure, and are putting plans in place to move forward alongside new chairman Chris Pugsley. Since the news broke that director Pugsley was announced
ON YOUR marks… get set… go! Weymouth Beach Motocross is set to be bigger than ever this year. Organisers say they are ‘breaking new ground’ with new attractions added to the programme. As well as the main race day on Sunday, October 12 when
THE Wessex region should have more decision-making powers, a political party has said. In the wake of the Scottish referendum, the Wessex Regionalist Party has said it is time to look at devolution for the area, which includes Dorset. But the
JASON Matthews praised the entire Terras’ faithful for “a great show of unity” following his side’s 2-1 win at Bideford last night. Having gone a goal down, Weymouth turned the game on its head thanks to strikes from Chris Shephard and Adam Kelly
