HUNDREDS of sailors of all levels flocked to the waters of Weymouth and Portland to compete in part of the largest sailing race in the world, Bart’s Bash. The event, held in memory of the late Andrew ‘Bart’ Simpson, who tragically died in a sailing
A WEYMOUTH pensioner who beat cancer is on a fundraising mission in aid of the charities who helped her. Jean Turner, 75, said she had never heard of ovarian cancer when she was diagnosed with the condition in 2013. But she praised the care
SOUTH Dorset MP Richard Drax has welcomed a debate tomorrow on the ongoing Iraq crisis. Parliament was recalled to discuss the issue and Prime Minister David Cameron will be asking Parliament’s permission to launch air strikes against ISIL.
ABBOTSBURY Subtropical Gardens will be ablaze with light and colour for the annual illuminations next month – with the chance to explore even more of the candle-lit pathways this year. And youngsters will be able haunt the gardens during three
CHARITY shops in Bridport are facing a volunteer crisis with two shops already closed and others down to as low as one volunteer. The Feral Cat Care Sanctuary in Barrack Street shut last month after failing to find enough volunteers and now the
Teamwork was the theme of the day for more than 150 students from West Dorset who embarked on a camping adventure. Year Eight students from Woodroffe School travelled to Carey Camp in Wareham for an activities adventure. The purpose of the
A FUN dog show at Lodmoor Country Park lived up to its name when dozens of dog owners gathered to go barking mad. Chairman of The Friends of Lodmoor Country Park, Dinah Ellis, said: “We had a great day, a real community event, enjoyed by all. The
DORCHESTER’S Sienna restaurant is celebrating today after retaining its Michelin Star. It is the fifth year running that the High West Street venue has attained the coveted status and it remains the only Michelin Starred restaurant in Dorset.
THE Weymouth community has rallied to remember ‘an eccentric gem’ who will be much missed. Ivor Griffiths was well known in the resort and his death has led dozens of people to share fond memories on social media. Borough Councillor Sandra
The letter from Mike Joslin, (Need Political Change, Dorset Echo, September 22) hit the nail on the head. As a Scot living in Weymouth, I was not eligible to vote in the independence referendum. Had I been eligible I would have voted yes -
MEDAL-WINNING athletes visited their former school on Portland. Athletes Jay Lelliott and Chris Perham returned to their old school of Royal Manor on Portland – now part of the Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy. Jay recently won the
Well said councillors Jean Dunseith, Lucy Hamilton and Kate Wheller re the debate on the proposed Travellers site in Wyke Regis. It may be that geographically this site is in West Dorset but as the only access to this site is via Camp Road from
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A STORY of desire, duty, deceit and revenge is coming to Dorset. Theatre company Forest Forge is performing Woman of Flowers on Saturday, October 18 at West Stafford village hall, on Friday, October 24 at Bridport Arts Centre and on Saturday, October
A PLAY all about the ticking clock of time and the stories that stretch across the years is being shown at the Lyric Theatre in Bridport at 8pm on Saturday. Almost Heaven is set in a sunny garden, enveloped by birdsong, where a man and a woman
A BROKEN down lorry caused delays on the A350 on the road to Shaftesbury this morning. The vehicle had broken down on the A350 Bozley Hill near Cann, partially blocking the road. Motorists faced delays at the Mill Lane junction.
PARKING enforcement in Dorset could be set for a major shake-up. Plans are being drawn up that would bring on-street and off-street parking together under a single service model, with one team responsible. The move was revealed at a meeting
TWO people have been taken to hospital following a three car crash in Dorchester this morning. A collision occurred at the Monkey's Jump roundabout near Dorchester at around 7.45am this morning. The cars collided around 100 yards before the
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A MAN told a jury he had felt ‘obliged’ to take part in underage sex with a former British Airways pilot after being given gifts and money. Bartle Frere, 50, from Shipton Gorge, is on trial at Bournemouth Crown Court charged with 25 child sex offences
NEW Dorchester Town signing Chris Dillon admitted he was glad to make his return to football after putting in a man of the match display in the Magpies’ win over Hungerford Town on Saturday. The former Eastleigh defender produced a classy performance
DORSET County Council has come under fire for spending £45,000 of taxpayers’ money on refurbishing an old school site – months before deciding to sell it. But the county council has defended the move, saying the sale of the Bovington Park and Business
A BABY has made a splash in the pool at just 12 days old. Wilfred Hallett, from Southwell, Portland, became one of the youngest swimmers in the country as he took part in a Water Babies class at Wyvern School in Weymouth. The programme
MAGPIES’ coach Dave Kiteley has expressed his delight at being back at the Avenue working under his old pal Graham Kemp. Kiteley, who ran the reserves’ set- up at the club last term, was back on the bench with the first XI during Saturday’s 1-0
SERIOUS sex crimes are on the rise in Dorset and victims dealt with by the county’s crisis workers range from seven months to 84 years old. More than 400 sexual offence victims have passed through the doors of the Sexual Assault Referral Centre
WEYMOUTH and Dorchester are set to do battle in their opening game of the Dorset Under-21 Development League at the Bob Lucas Stadium tonight (7.45pm). The competition will also include teams from Poole Town, Wimborne Town and Swanage Town &
THIS month sees hundreds of youngsters start school for the first time in Dorset. To celebrate this milestone, the Dorset Echo is putting together a special First Class supplement of pictures, which will appear in the paper next month. Our
