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  • New appeal for missing man

    POLICE are appealing for information on a missing man who is believed to be in Milton keynes. Gary Willimas, 44 was last seen on Friday March 20 at the Travel Lodge at Burchard Crescent in Shenley Church End at approximately 3.50am A new picture

  • Table tennis: Budmouth B seal Division Two title

    BUDMOUTH B were confirmed as Division Two champions of this season’s Weymouth & District League. They completed their undefeated title success with a 26-10 win over Preston A in which Ben Graham also kept his unbeaten record intact, but only

  • Racing: Phone Home lands for Mitchell at Newbury

    PIDDLETRENTHIDE handler Nick Mitchell’s Phone Home found extra reserves when it mattered most to land a rallying success in the Win A Holiday To Sri Lanka Handicap Chase. Having been headed by Morning Reggie over three out, the long-time leader

  • Rugby: Prestigious crown is coming to town

    RUGBY Union’s greatest international prize, the Webb Ellis Cup, is set to visit Weymouth & Portland later this summer. The cup, famously lifted by Martin Johnson after England’s World Cup triumph in 2003, will arrive on July 12 at Weymouth

  • UPDATED: Body of a man found in Weymouth flat

    POLICE have launched an investigation after a man’s body was found in a Weymouth flat. Police officers and paramedics rushed to the flat, which is located above the Stockting Funeral Service on Crescent Street, shortly before 1pm yesterday after

  • Hockey: Weymouth foiled by high-flying Andover

    ANDOVER 5 WEYMOUTH 2 WEYMOUTH travelled to high-flying Andover for their penultimate game of the season knowing they would end the campaign in fourth place regardless of the results of their two final games. Despite that, the Seasiders hoped

  • Police appeal for witnesses after Relief Road crash

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a crash on Weymouth relief Road. The crash took place on A354 between Weymouth and Dorchester at around 8am yesterday. He vehicles involved were a red Honda Civic and a grey Seat Leon, both registered

  • Two car crash in Bere Regis

    POLICE attended a two-vehicle crash on the A31 in Bere Regis. The call came into the emergency services at 9.38am with reports of the incident at White Post next to the turn-off for Winterborne Kingston. It involved a silver Citroen C5, registered

  • Weymouth Carnival needs you - to be a volunteer

    VOLUNTEERS are needed for this year’s Weymouth Carnival. Calls for money are still ongoing with the event very much in the balance but organisers are now searching for volunteers. Garry French, who has recently joined the carnival committee

  • Homes for Britain campaign taken to the top

    DORSET’s Spectrum Housing Group helped to deliver a powerful message to Westminster when it joined a major rally which urged political parties to commit to end the housing crisis. Spectrum was one of over 250 housing organisations to take the National

  • CAB: A campaign is not just for elections

    POLITICIANS may be hitting the campaign trail ahead of the General Election but for a dedicated Citizens Advice Bureau team campaigning is a year round effort. Ann Evans and her team at the Dorchester, Sherborne and Districts CAB are constantly

  • WALKIES! Students host charity dog walk in aid of Dogs Trust

    STUDENTS at The Thomas Hardye School in Dorchester are working hard to organise and promote a charity dog walk next month in aid of Dogs Trust. Weymouth Walkies 2015 is being organised by eight A-Level applied business studies students as part

  • Sand sculptures showcase the Best of British

    THE best Britain has to offer will be exhibited in the form of sand sculptures at a top Weymouth visitor attraction. Sandworld, based at Lodmoor Country Park, will launch its latest sand showcase tomorrow (Saturday) when it officially opens its

  • GIG GUIDE: Megadeth UK thrash tribute at Finns in Weymouth

    IT’S a tough life being in a tribute band The endless motorway miles from gig to gig, budget hotels or just kipping in the van, and all the time pretending to be someone else. And depending on how authentic your act is, if one of the band should

  • Crufts win for Dorchester dog Fallon

    A DOG owner from Dorchester is celebrating after getting a first place finish at her first time attending Crufts. Charlotte Warren-Sinclaire's Border Collie, Fallon, came first in the Post Graduate - Bitch class earlier this month. Fallon finished

  • A loss of parking

    Much has been written about the vibrant future for Weymouth envisaged in the Town Centre Masterplan. However, a worrying aspect of it is the considerable reduction in the amount of public car parking that appears to result from these proposals. It seems

  • Football: Bastick blow for in-form Portland

    ED Bastick could be set to miss the rest of the season after manager Portland United manager Gary Bailey revealed he is still plagued by a knee problem. The island winger, who has stood out during a number of performances for the Blues this term

  • Terras: Blues double is Weymouth's aim

    WEYMOUTH go in search of a league double when they host bottom club Burnham tomorrow (3pm) and manager Jason Matthews has urged his charges to kick on from now until the end of the season. Two goalless FA Trophy stalemates between the sides in

  • Bees: Duo back as Bees bid to take Bishop

    AFTER a run of nine matches without a league win, Bridport will fancy their chances of three points when they host Bishop Sutton tomorrow (3pm). Boss Trevor Senior saw his side capitulate at St Mary’s Field last time out, as three goals in the

  • Football: Royals' boss plays down team's chances

    BLANDFORD boss Bradley Asagba has played down his side’s chances of overcoming Wareham Rangers at Park Road tomorrow (3pm). With the Royals buoyed by their 8-0 win over bottom club Sturminster Marshall last week, four-goal hero Mark Ford is a doubt

  • Terras: Reserves hoping it's third time lucky

    IT could be a case of third time lucky for Weymouth Reserves tomorrow as they finally look to take on Shaftesbury Town at Cockrams (3pm). Hit by two postponements against the Rockies due to the weather already this season, Jake Richmond’s men,

  • Rugby: Skipper's praise for head coach Harding

    AFTER the impression that head coach Paul Harding has made since returning to Monmouth Avenue, Weymouth & Portland skipper Kevin Leatham would love to see the season go on just that little bit longer. The seasiders have won six of the eight

  • Football: Coward is fully aware of Holt pedigree

    CHICKERELL United chief Steve Coward has urged his side to be at their best when they travel to title rivals Holt United tomorrow (3pm). The Chickens were left kicking their heels after their clash with Dorchester Sports was postponed last week

  • Dorset Police agree to alliance with Devon & Cornwall

    DORSET Police has formally agreed an alliance with the Devon and Cornwall force to save money. It is stressed the move it not a merger rather than what is known as a 'strategic alliance' as the forces will remain as separate organisations.