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  • Terras: Ticket dispute between clubs

    WEYMOUTH have hit back over a dispute based on the number of free tickets allocated to visitors Poole Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium tomorrow(7.45pm). A squabble over complimentary admission has resulted in the Terras insisting the Dolphins will

  • Terras: Matthews' troops bidding to rock the league leaders

    MANAGER Jason Matthews admits that tomorrow night’s game with table-topping Poole Town is one of his biggest in the Terras’ hot seat so far. Something has to give as the in-form sides are set to contest a Dorset derby at the Bob Lucas Stadium (

  • Football: Boss Coward hails ace goalscorer Welch

    BLANDFORD UNITED RES 1 CHICKERELL UNITED 4 CHICKERELL United recorded their seventh Dorset Senior League win of the season to close the gap on leaders Balti House, who were not in action last weekend. A Steve Welch brace at Blandford Rec, along

  • Youth: Five go wild for Tornadoes at Grand Prix meet

    TORNADOES of South Dorset took five swimmers to the Hengrove 50m pool in Bristol for the Level One Aquae Sulis Grand Prix, in what was their first competitive open meet of the year. Being an early season long-course event, there was no pressure

  • Three of the best ... mince pies

    • Heston from Waitrose 6 Spiced Shortcrust Mince Pies, £3.50, Waitrose (www.waitrose.com) Filled with mincemeat, lemon curd, rose water and apple puree, with a sachet of tangerine-flavoured sugar to sprinkle on top, these tartlets elicited groans of

  • Hungry for this burger?

    A BURGER containing 1,966 calories has been launched by pub-restaurant chain Hungry Horse. The Double Donut Burger, includes two beef burgers topped with melted cheese, bacon rashers served in two grilled, glazed ring donuts.

  • New look for old inn

    AN ‘OLD’ eatery has a new lease of life following a £240,000 transformation. The Old Rooms Inn, on Cover Row along Weymouth’s harbourside re-opened its doors earlier this month and those behind the bar say locals have flocked to take a look.

  • Get set to FEAST again

    FOODIES are already planning another FEAST after the ‘resounding success’ of this year’s event. The FEAST Weymouth Dining Event ran for six weeks in what is traditionally a quiet period for the town’s eateries. So with the support of Weymouth

  • Christmas treats at food and drink event

    EAT your way in to the festive spirit – a Christmas Fair is back with a bang. Dorset Food & Drink’s second Christmas Fair takes place this Saturday at Athelhampton House. Following a fantastic turn out at last year’s event, this year the

  • Make wish at museum

    The Priest’s House Museum’s Victorian kitchen will be brimming with the smells of Christmas Pudding on December 13 from 10.30am until 4pm. Visitors will get a chance to stir a huge bowl of the dry mix and make a Christmas wish. Tickets are

  • Sign up for workshop

    CHEESEMAKERS Jill and Charles Gannon return to Dorchester for a morning course showing you how to make mascarpone and halloumi cheese. “This is a fun way to start making your own cheese and surprising your family and friends,” said Jill. Jill

  • River Cottage is a top apprentice employer

    THE team at River Cottage are celebrating after being recognised as one of the nation’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers. River Cottage, just over the border in Axminster, launched its Chefs’ School in June last year. River Cottage head of

  • Kickboxing: Jennie's Hastie on her way to maiden title

    JENNIE Hastie’s fledgling career in competitive kickboxing has really taken off after she sealed her first title in record-breaking fashion. Hastie started training at Dorchester’s MMAX K1 Kickboxing Club for fitness and self-defence just over

  • Long delays on A31 due to broken down lorry

    A BROKEN-down lorry caused traffic problems on the A31 this evening. Queuing traffic was reported westbound around Marsh Lane, at Red Post crossroads, on the stretch between Sturminster Marshall and Bere Regis due to a lorry which had a tyre blow-out

  • Terras: Tennant's double does the trick for Terras

    WEYMOUTH RESERVES 2 BLANDFORD UNITED 0 WEYMOUTH Reserves made it four wins on the spin as they edged out Blandford United thanks to a brace from frontman Josh Tennant. The young striker scored either side of half-time at the Bob Lucas Stadium

  • Rugby: Trio are at the double for Leatham’s charges

    WIMBORNE III 7 WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND 40 BRYN Llewellyn, George Carter and Gordon Tye all crossed for two tries as Weymouth & Portland breezed to victory against Wimborne Thirds. The hosts had no answer to the visitors’ power and pace,

  • Rugby: Seven-try stroll for Dorchester

    DORCHESTER 43 SUPERMARINE 7 DESPITE losing their focus in the second half, Dorchester gained a bonus-point victory against Southern Counties South’s bottom side. Taking to the field at Coburg Road in near perfect conditions, the home side flew

  • Free makeover on offer to schools

    A BUILDER and landscaper is offering his services to Dorset schools for a free makeover. Carl Mintern, boss of Mintern Building and Landscaping Ltd, is offering to provide his time and materials free of charge for any odd jobs schools need doing

  • School celebrates its first birthday in its new building

    A SCHOOL has celebrated its first birthday in its new building. Staff and pupils at Puddletown Church of England VC First School have celebrated their first year at new school premises. The school moved to the new location in November 2013

  • Primary school pupils visit Portland for special event

    PRIMARY school pupils from across West Dorset took part in a special event on Portland. The Isle of Portland Aldridge Community Academy recently played host to the ‘Kidsmeet’ event, which showcased digital excellence among pupils. First school

  • College graduates celebrate their hard work and achievements

    MORE than 50 graduates celebrated their hard work and achievements at Kingston Maurward. This year’s Kingston Maurward College Higher Education graduation ceremony welcomed more than fifty graduates and their friends and families in a celebration

  • Youngsters take a trip to the countryside

    PUPILS from Knighton House enjoyed an educational trip to the Somerset countryside. Children from years 3, 4 and 5 at Knighton House School visited the Magdalen Project near Chard to enjoy a day of educational experience outside the classroom.

  • Pupils take their families on a walk through history

    PRIMARY school children in Chickerell took their families on a walk through history. Chickerell Primary Academy opened its doors to parents and families to show off all of the hard work the children had been doing in their history lessons.

  • World War One truce tribute

    A SPECIAL moment in First World War history will be commemorated in a community event organised by Weymouth and Portland churches. Silent Night will be an evening of carols and drama at the Bob Lucas Stadium, the home of Weymouth Football Club,

  • Plea for vigilance as scam continues

    ELDERLY and vulnerable people are being urged to be on their guard after a conman pretending to be a police officer stole thousands of pounds from a woman in her 70s. Police believe the crime in Poole is linked to an ongoing money scam in Dorset

  • The Dining Room named Restaurant of the Year

    IT’S FINE dining at a Weymouth eatery named ‘Restaurant of the Year.’ The Dining Room beat stiff competition from Michelin-starred Sienna in Dorchester and Tierra Kitchen in Lyme Regis to win the accolade in the Dorset Magazine Food, Drink and Farming

  • TV antiques expert buys Weymouth Guildhall

    WEYMOUTH’S iconic Guildhall will be given a new lease of life after being bought by a celebrity TV antiques dealer. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has sold the Grade II listed building to Antiques expert James Braxton, who has appeared on

  • Big race for pudding

    WEST DORSET: The Great Christmas Pudding Race will take place at Marine Parade, Lyme Regis, on Saturday, December 6. Teams must dress in Christmas-themed fancy dress. There is a £10 entry fee for each team member and each team has to raise at least

  • Emergency services sent to bridge

    WEYMOUTH: Wyke Coastguard assisted emergency services on Saturday after an 81-year-old collapsed near Weymouth town bridge. The duty immediate response team were returning to the station when they came across the casualty lying in the road.

  • Santa Claus is coming to town

    DORCHESTER: Santa will be stopping by a Christmas Bazaar at Chestnut Nursing Home on Saturday, December 4 from 2pm to 4.30pm and all are welcome. There will be mulled wine and mince pies and a raffle.

  • Warning sent out to residents

    WEST DORSET: Police have issued safety advice following a spate of burglaries in the Bridport and Sherborne areas. Offenders have been smashing patio doors and windows in order to gain access to the properties. Residents are asked to remove

  • Meningitis match all set for kickoff

    DORCHESTER: An old boys ‘grudge match’ to raise funds for Dorset County Hospital’s children’s ward and Meningitis Now will kickoff on Sunday. The Weymouth vs Dorchester former players’ match will be at Dorchester’s stadium from 11am. For more

  • Get in the festive spirit at bingo

    DORCHESTER: A charity Christmas bingo session will take place at Dorchester Rugby Club. Doors open for 6.30pm with eyes down at 7.30pm on Thursday, December 11. All money raised will go to the British Heart Foundation

  • RNLI carol service taking place

    WEYMOUTH: This year’s Weymouth RNLI carol service will be on Friday, December 19 at 7.30pm. People are invited to join the volunteer lifeboat crews in a traditional service.

  • Quality craft fair taking place

    WEST DORSET: A quality contemporary craft fair will take place in Lyme Regis. The event will be held at the Town Mill on Sunday, December 7 between 10am and 4pm. There will be music, mulled wine and mince pies.

  • Singing for Christmas time

    DORCHESTER: The Weatherbury Singers will present ‘Christmas is Here Again’ at Puddletown Village Hall. The event will take place on Saturday December, 6 starting at 7.30pm. Advanced tickets cost £6 whilst tickets on the door cost £7. Under-

  • Health trust urges residents to get tested for HIV

    RESIDENTS who think they may be at risk from HIV are being urged to get tested. This week is National HIV Testing Week, which comes as new figures reveal almost 3,000 people have the virus in Wessex. Although the number of people with HIV in

  • College receives high praise for top standard of career advice

    WEYMOUTH College has been praised for the quality of its careers advice. It has picked up a national award sponsored by UCAS’ post-GCSE application service. The further education college won the Careers Education and Guidance award at the Association

  • County being made 'terrorist aware'

    DORSET is being made ‘terrorist aware’ this week. Dorset Police’s National Counter Terrorism Awareness Week will seek to raise awareness and give people the confidence to report suspicious behaviour. Starting today, every police force in the

  • Brandy auctioned for £520 to benefit two charities

    A MYSTERIOUS 100-year-old bottle of brandy left in a will to two charities has gone under the hammer. The drink was bequeathed to both the RNLI and the World Wildlife Fund UK (WWF UK) 34 years ago. It sold at auction in Sherborne on Friday

  • Portland superstore backs Echo's Christmas Toy Appeal

    A PORTLAND supermarket is encouraging its customers to make a donation to this year’s Christmas Toy Appeal. Tesco in Portland has supported the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal since the shop opened three years ago. Staff at the store are now

  • Walker falls on flat rock

    COUNTY: Coastguards were alerted after a woman in her 50s broke her ankle at Kimmeridge Bay. She slipped whilst climbing the flat rocks at around 1pm on Saturday, and required medical attention. Kimmeridge Coastguard and Coastguard Helicopter

  • Stonemasons put their skills to the test

    A PAIR of Weymouth College stonemasonry apprentices will put their skills to the test against competitors from across the country after being chosen as finalists for a national construction competition. Jordan Vincent, 22, from Weymouth, and Archie

  • Food bins still uncollected

    On Tuesday, October 28, we phoned the number given in the Dorset Waste Partnership booklet to report our food waste bins (ours and three other residents of the close) had not been collected on Monday. I was told by the person who answered the call

  • Show had WOW factor

    Amazing, phenomenal, out-standing – a performance that was literally ‘out of this world’ yet right here in Weymouth’s pavilion. I refer, of course, to Sister Act by WOW young performers – a production of the highest quality we should all be proud

  • Landlords suffer too

    In response to Cllr Penny McCartney’s letter for Shelter taking on bad landlords, I sincerely hope they achieve their goals. But on the flip side, what about the good landlords out there with tenants owing rents who have no alternative but to throw

  • Safety alert on oil stores

    COUNTY: Police are issuing safety advice to oil tank users after oil was stolen. They are asking residents to alarm tanks, consider CCTV, add dye that will be easily detected by police and regularly check fuel levels. The theft happened overnight

  • Car’s wipers vandalised

    WEYMOUTH: Vandals pulled windscreen wipers off a parked car. Police are appealing for information after the incident involving a Vauxhall Corsa parked along Castlemaine Road between 4pm on Wednesday, November 19 and 8.30am on Thursday, November

  • A Quizzical Look at Things!

    QUIZ Evenings always seem to be very popular in the villages and everyone has lots of fun trying to work out the answers to some often quite tricky questions. Most recently we enjoyed one run by the Tennis Club in Cattistock. On that occasion the

  • Male voice choir perform at Christmas concert

    ST EDMUND’S Church in Lanehouse, Weymouth, is holding its annual Christmas concert on Friday, November 28 at 7.30pm. This year theCasterbridge Casterbridge MaleMale Voice Choir ChoirMaleChoirand friends will be performing at the show. The CasterbridgeCasterbridge

  • Season of musical treats

    A SEASON of music is in full swing at Dorchester Arts Centre. On Saturday, November 29, Winter Mountain, hailing from the shores of Cornwall and Donegal, will bring melodic folk songs, heartfelt lyrics and two pure voices into one performance.

  • Comedy thriller of weird family feud

    WHERE there’s a will, there’s a way – and that is just what this comedy thriller is all about, staged by Dorchester Drama in which ten characters try to get their hands on a dead millionaire’s money. Trevor Williams directs and also skilfully plays

  • MP backs campaign to reduce speed limit

    RESIDENTS are vowing never to give up their fight against a ‘dangerous’ speed limit one year after they began campaigning to get it reduced. West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin is continuing to back the crusade of people living in Forston as they say

  • NHS workers take industrial action over pay and conditions

    NHS staff across Dorset are taking part in a second bout of industrial action after failing to receive a recommended pay rise. Nurses, cleaners, porters, midwives and radiographers are just some of the professions staging a four-hour stoppage this

  • Tributes paid to former Weymouth Mayor

    TRIBUTES have been paid to a Weymouth Alderman and former mayor. Joyce Litschi, who served on the borough council for more than 17 years and was influential in the building of Littlemoor shopping centre, has passed away. The flag at Weymouth

  • Councillor hits out after needles found near park

    A COUNCILLOR is angry after syringes he found near a nursery in Weymouth were not collected by authorities until four days later. Ryan Hope condemned those who left the hazardous items on the pavement in Westham. But he also criticised Dorset

  • Magpies: Boss Kemp thrilled at team’s brave performance

    GRAHAM Kemp admitted it was like the Magpies had “won a cup final” when describing the atmosphere in the Dorchester dressing room after Saturday’s superb 2-1 victory over Corby Town. Goals from Andy Robinson and Dan Smith earned Kemp’s men a much-needed

  • Terras: Jase - Win keeps the pressure on

    WEYMOUTH’S run of eight consecutive away league fixtures ended with another win on Saturday, as the Terras held their nerve to overcome Burnham at the Gore. The visitors had Stewart Yetton to thank for netting an 83rd-minute winner, and manager