AARON Cook just missed out on gold at the WFT World Taekwondo Grand Prix in Manchester tonight. Dorchester-born Cook lost 13-11 to Mahdi Khodabakhshi in a gripping men’s -80kg final. The Iranian led 8-2 at the end of the second round and held
MAGPIES 1 Walker 49 BRISTOL ROVERS 7 Monkhouse 16, 85, Taylor 19, Mansell 47, Harrison 57, 79, 90+2 DORCHESTER Town’s hopes of progressing in this season’s FA Cup were brought to a shuddering halt at the Avenue today. An Ellis Harrison
WEYMOUTH 0 BRAINTREE TOWN 0 WEYMOUTH will have to do it all again in a replay at Braintree Town on Tuesday night, but nevertheless, they are in the hat for the first round draw of this year’s FA Cup. Giving up two tiers of the footballing pyramid
THE thirteen years of recovery since 9/11 have given people time to heal, yet it still seems just a moment ago. For people of a similar age to myself it seems more than a world away. Being only three years old at the time of the attacks, I and
By ELEANOR TAYLOR, aged 17 ‘FEMINISM’ is a word that confounds many people still to this day. It is a word that has been highlighted by so many celebrities. A word that women risked their life for. Yet the term is constantly misused and misunderstood
SNIPPERS from a popular Weymouth hairdressers will strut their stuff in a Halloween-themed fashion show for charity. Staff from Blondz, on St Edmund Street, are hosting Drop Dead Gorgeous, a hair, beauty and fashion event at Weymouth Pavilion tomorrow
Thieves stole a bag containing valuables from a lorry cab. The theft took place at around 12.30pm on Thursday from the vehicle parked along Buxton Road. The bag contained bank cards and cash. Witnesses should call Dorset Police on 101.
Lorry drivers are being urged to be vigilant against potential fuel thefts after around 300 litres of diesel was stolen. The theft took place from three parked lorries at a farm near Chideock overnight from Friday October 17 to Saturday October
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service have warned people planning bonfires to alert them beforehand. This is to prevent false alarm calls and help the service prepare in case an incident does happen. Please contact Fire Control on 01305 753166 For
A RANGE of live family theatre is being taken across Dorset this half-term. With tap-dancing mermaids, magical fairytales, world-class puppets and a pair of brand new wellies, four fantastic family productions will be touring across the county
Now that it is flu season yet again, may I respectfully remind everyone that the best way to avoid catching the flu is to keep out of chemist shops and doctor's surgeries. These places tend to be full of people coughing and sneezing and rarely
I Went into Weymouth to pick up something from a shop. It was five-minute call and I paid 80 pence to park for up to 30 minutes. It’s no wonder businesses are leaving because they can’t attract shoppers at these ridiculous parking charges. I will
I was wondering if any members of the Dorchester Chamber of Commerce would like to explain the reasoning behind raising the price of renting a table in the Corn Exchange Christmas Cracker craft fair this year to a whopping £40 per table. Last year
A WEYMOUTH weather service could be set to go after councillors recommended its closure. At a meeting of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s scrutiny committee councillors said they would rather close the meteorological service altogether than
My father said you shouldn’t believe all you are told. My father, a firefighter in the 1950-60s, told me many, many years ago that all firemen took their turn on the telephone, toured around their town and as a result they could quickly interrogate
PLANS for a new Poundbury school have been given the go-ahead. A planning application for the relocation of Damers First School has been giving the green light by councillors. Damers First School will relocate to Liscombe Street, replacing
A FATHER and son who carried out a violent baseball bat attack in front of schoolchildren have been handed suspended prison sentences. Matthew Coltart, 45, and son Damien, 20, were convicted of affray following a trial at Dorchester Crown Court
JAKE Gosling was the architect of a giant-killing act the last time he played in an FA Cup tie at the Avenue, but the midfielder will be hoping for a very different outcome when he returns today. The 21-year-old scored the winner for the Magpies
DEFENDER Jamie Laird is pumped up to progress to the first round proper of the FA Cup, and for him, there is an added incentive. Should the Terras overcome Braintree Town in the fourth qualifying round at the Bob Lucas Stadium today (3pm), then
WEYMOUTH: Radipole’s 2nd Girl Guide leaders are calling on old girl guides to return any ‘jade neckers’ after the organisation ceased providing them to the group. Any old girls can return their neckers by dropping them off at St Anne’s Church Hall
