OLYMPIC bronze medallist Bryony Shaw overcame a shaky start on day two of the ISAF Sailing World Cup Final in Abu Dhabi to extend her advantage at the top of the RS:X windsurfing leaderboard. Shaw finished 12th in today's first race before finding
THE Dorchester Area Schools Partnership enjoyed a two-day rugby extravaganza at Dorchester RFC, with skills sessions followed by an area tournament. Ben Heath and his Weymouth College students ran the skills training flawlessly. And Heath commented
AFC BLANDFORD RES 4 PORTLAND TOWN B 3 PORTLAND Town B continue to prop up the Dorset League at the foot of Division Five but can take heart from their display in Blandford. Buoyed by their performance in defeat against leaders New WindowMan
SIX people have been injured in an accident involving a car and a van on the A35 at Bridport. Police, firefighters and paramedics are on scene of the accident which happened on the eastern outskirts of Bridport. The collision happened on the
ANOTHER E Coli case has been confirmed in Dorset, taking the total number of victims to 11. Public Health England (PHE) confirmed yesterday that laboratory tests had revealed a further case of the very rare O55 strain. The PHE stressed it had
WEYMOUTH 6 PORTSMOUTH UNIVERSITY 1 WEYMOUTH followed their demolition of Blandford & Sturminster with a 6-1 thrashing of the University of Portsmouth. The hosts stamped their authority on the game from the outset and drew first blood 10
A ‘MAJOR financial investment’ will see new parking machines coming to Dorchester next week. Installation of new pay and display machines in West Dorset District Council-run car parks will start in the county town on Tuesday. Replacement machines
A WARNING has been issued after a mobile phone charger bought at Bowleaze market exploded. Dorset County Council’s trading standards service is warning residents about the safe use of electrical chargers following the incident at a house in Weymouth
THERE’S probably no better band for mixing up musical styles than Dreadzone. Reggae, dub, funk, electro – it’s all in the mix and blends beautifully during their live gigs. I’ve been a fan since the dim and distant past when I first heard one
I COULDN’T put it off any longer. Idina Menzel’s CD of Christmas songs arrived on my desk a few weeks ago, and I wasn’t quite ready to sample the Wicked star and voice of Frozen’s festive warblings in October. The Christmas Song, my favourite
MORE than 50 years after it was first staged, Joan Littlewood’s powerful indictment of the compulsion and greed that led to the sacrifice of millions of lives in World War I still has a strong statement to make, thanks to this amazing production by
THERE’S plenty to do during the week ahead, and lots of chances to get ready for Christmas whether buying, making or sampling potential presents. DON’T forget it’s Dorchester’s big lights switch-on on Thursday. The Dorchester Christmas Cracker
IF you want a long dream of a holiday read based in Dorset and Burma, then this book is for you. Rosanna Ley lives in West Dorset and her descriptive powers of the Dorset countryside are second to none. The novel is very long, so in order to
A WEYMOUTH charity is ‘delighted’ to be taking part in the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal. The Pilgrim House Trust raises money for many local charities and have backed the appeal run by the Dorset Echo for 15 years. Dennis Corbett, one of
A SONGWRITER from Bere Regis hit the right notes in a national competition. Linda Lamon reached the semi-finals of the UK Songwriting contest with a tune that was written to help the refurbishment of a 500-year-old bell tower in a church mentioned
A FUNNY and touching story about a very tidy boy and a very scruffy dog is coming to Broadmayne village hall tomorrow and Nether Compton village hall on December 6. Theatre Alibi is presenting ‘Mucky Pup’, brought to both villages by Artsreach.
GRUFF-VOICED comedian Simon Evans is completing his Leashed tour in Dorchester next Friday, December 5 with his brand of super-sharp dry wit. In the midst of a car breakdown crisis, Simon speaks to The Guide’s Joanna Davis. SIMON Evans is in
THE X Factor’s Stevi Ritchie, all-round entertainer and Simon Cowell’s Harvester dinner date, tells Rachel Stretton how Weymouth was the perfect launch pad for his showbiz career BEFORE he performed to millions on prime time Saturday night television
A Weymouth schoolboy rubbed shoulders with The X Factor stars after a special invitation from the show's top brass. Twelve-year-old Kai Moggeridge was among a group of youngsters who travelled to London to meet the contestants and watch them rehearse
VOLUNTEERS spent a night locked in the cells at Portland YOI to raise awareness and money for charity. The eight participants spent time looking around the prison, were booked in through the reception process and were locked into cells from the
RESIDENTS in the Beaminster area are being invited to get more involved in their area. The invitation comes from the Beaminster and Villages Local Area Partnership (BAVLAP), which wants to see Beaminster as a thriving and vibrant hub surrounded
Supporters and volunteers of Cancer Research UK in Bridport were thanked for their efforts with tea, cake and a visit from a research scientist. Dr Hayley Frend of Cancer Research UK, who is originally from Dorset, aimed to show supporters exactly
THROUGHOUT December, men – and women – will be boldly growing or wearing a beard in aid of Julia’s House, Dorset’s children’s hospice. From December 1 until Christmas Day, men will be abandoning their razors, sporting the natural look and being
AN ELDERLY woman who had more than £20,000 stolen in a scam is urging others to be vigilant and not fall prey to the same fraud. It is among the ongoing money scams in Dorset and other parts of the country in which elderly victims are targeted
A CHILD’S bicycle has been stolen in Weymouth. Police are appealing for information after a white Halfords LuLu child’s bike, suitable for a four-year-old, was taken from a communal hallway at flats in Douglas Road, Wyke Regis. It happened
LYME Regis town councillors were asked to sign a letter of support to Axminster Hospital following fears that hospital beds are in danger of being cut. At last week’s full council meeting, town mayor Sally Holman told councillors: “Beds and services
THE stars of the county’s business community were honoured at the 20th annual Dorset Business Awards last night. Ten winners and 20 finalists were honoured during a gala dinner at the BIC, hosted by Holby City and Harry Potter actor Guy Henry.
RESIDENTS worried about their road becoming a ‘pensioners’ paradise’ have been backed by councillors who rejected plans to knock down a house and build a block of flats. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council’s Planning and Traffic Committe turned
Thank you to everyone who donated a winter coat to our first annual collection for the homeless and people in need of a little help at the moment. We collected 365 coats and a number of jumpers, hats, gloves and scarves. These have been delivered
I would like to comment on J.Whites’ letter. Primark would be the best thing to happen to Weymouth, it would bring lots more shoppers to the town. If she wants better shops, Debenhams have got it all. M. Brisco, College Lane, Weymouth
Talk about ‘I’m alright Jack’, my rubbish has not been collected since the scheme began, despite numerous phone calls and promises. I am supposed to be on assisted collection, but as far as I am concerned, that means no collection. I have rubbish
TWO Dorchester companies are helping to make a child’s Christmas this year by donating to the Dorset Echo Christmas Toy Appeal. The Watercress Company and Brace of Butchers, both based near Dorchester, are each donating £100 to help disadvantaged
OUR council is so cash-strapped, it is selling everything which is not nailed down – the Guildhall gone for good, plans to build on areas and the demolition of buildings for more lucrative parking. Therefore, why have councils wasted £7million
MEMBERS of Portland Town Council have backed multi-million pound plans to regenerate Castletown Pier. Nemesis Properties submitted a planning application last month to build workshops, storage units and holiday flats at the former Copine site.
RESIDENTS are urged to raid the attic and dig out old items as experts come to town to value collectables. National auctioneers Warwick and Warwick are holding a free valuation day in Weymouth on Tuesday. The company has experts in coins, banknotes
THE call has gone out in Dorset as a search is launched to find Britain’s Sexiest Farmer 2015. Farmers Weekly, with the help of The Original Muck Boot Company and TV star Gok Wan, is searching for one man and one woman worthy of the unique accolade
WAR, dah, dah, dah, what is it good for? Well, in the case of Swedish metal monsters Sabaton, the basis for an impressive 15-year career, since you ask. Heavier than a Volvo truck full of Saab engines and Abba CDs, the recurring theme of their
THERE’S plenty to do during the week ahead, and lots of chances to get ready for Christmas whether buying, making or sampling potential presents. Don't forget it’s Dorchester’s big lights switch-on on Thursday. The Dorchester Christmas Cracker
THE joint chairmen of Weymouth’s Business Improvement District have announced they are to resign with immediate effect. It follows stinging criticism of the management of the BID, which came to a head at the recent AGM. A statement released
A WOMAN has been left with a serious head injury, after a car caused them to fall into the River Brit. Dorset Police are appealing for witnesses after a 44-year-old local woman fell into the River Brit near Beaminster at around 11pm on Thursday
BOSS Jason Matthews has urged his Terras’ troops to take their FA Trophy chance tomorrow (3pm) as they bid for a place in the first round proper at home against Cray Wanderers. Weymouth’s campaign in the competition has been tough work so far,
A COMMUNITY is pulling together to help a special little girl who suffers from a rare genetic condition. Eight-month-old Lillie-Mae Laing was born with oculocutaneous albinism, which affects her skin, hair and eyesight. Mum Jenna has started
Victorian Christmas Celebrations at Beaulieu 20th December 2014 – 4th January 2015 Visit Beaulieu this festive season for a glimpse of Christmas Past. In Palace House, the home of the Montagu family since 1538, listen to carol singing and enjoy a glass
A GIANT lop-eared rabbit abandoned next to a bin is in need of a forever home. A passer-by spotted the bunny in a cardboard box near to some commercial bins on Glendinning Avenue in Weymouth on Tuesday. The kind-hearted woman took the giant
SWANAGE & Wareham have the chance to lift some silverware tomorrow, as North Dorset’s Slaughtergate home hosts two of the Twin Counties’ senior cup finals. And not only will the winners of each clash get the opportunity to take a trophy back
WEYMOUTH College principal Liz Myles has been suspended from her post. A statement issued by the college said: “We have no further comment other than to confirm that the principal Liz Myles has been suspended from her post, pending an investigation
PORTLAND United know all about the threat tomorrow’s opponents Parley Sports pose, but the Blues travel to Christchurch Road (2pm) in a confident mood after taking the lead in the Dorset Premier League last time out. The Blues can consolidate their
MORE than £2 million is coming to Dorset to help councils move forward with transformation plans, it was announced today. Local Government Minister Kris Hopkins announced that organisations in Dorset and the South West will see a contribution from
