CREWS tackled a fire on a farm just outside Beaminster tonight after a nearby bonfire became out of control. Firefighters from Beaminster and Bridport were alerted to the fire at approximately 5.39pm. The building was previously used for housing
A 700-SIGNATURE petition is among a flurry of objections to a proposed gypsy and traveller site in Weymouth. Dorset’s nine councils have been consulting with residents about the potential locations for sites within the county. They have to
JAY Lelliott insists his growing medal haul at the British Swimming Championships proves he’s back on track. The Portland ace approached the Championships with a return to form in mind after fighting his own personal battle against illness.
WEYMOUTH RESERVES 1 BRIDPORT RESERVES 3 JAKE Richmond slammed his side’s performance after Weymouth Reserves fell short against Bridport Reserves at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The Terras boss believed the Bees were much better than his men on the
THE Weymouth Football Club Supporters Association will once again be organising this year’s presentation evening, set to be held on Saturday, May 9, at Weymouth Pavilion’s Ocean Ballroom (7pm). Awards will be presented to players from the Terras
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Dorchester. The incident took place on Herringston Road, near to Herringston House, on Monday at 5.50pm. In particular, police wish to speak to a cyclist and a driver present
DORCHESTER’S Aaron Cook has been cleared to change nationality and compete for Moldova in time for next year's Rio Olympics. Cook, 24, who was overlooked for the Great Britain taekwondo squad at London 2012, applied for citizenship earlier this
DORCHESTER sailor Jack Cookson has a big 2015 ahead of him following his victory in the RYA Youth National Championships. Cookson is now set to represent his country at two major events later this year after a brilliant performance on home waters
THE SPECIALIST heritage developer that purchased Dorchester's prison site is holding a public consultation event next week. City and Country, which completed the acquisition of the Victorian jail in February, is inviting local people to share their
ARMY wives are the latest focus of a campaign in Dorset to tackle the stigma suffered by those living with mental illness.Dorset HealthCare has teamed up with the national ‘Time to Change’ charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness.This year the trust
APRIL has seen the return of the barrel jellyfish in Dorset due to warmer weather – and experts warn there could be more sightings to come.Barrel jellyfish, which can grow up to one metre wide, have been spotted in Weymouth Bay and Lyme Bay in recent
C G FRY & SON HOLDS PREVIEW WEEKEND FOR RELEASE OF NEW HOMES AT POUNDBURY Independent developer C G Fry & Son Ltd., based near Dorchester, is holding an open weekend to preview the next release of homes on the NEQ, Poundbury on Friday 17th
THE COACH HOUSE, CHETCOMBE MEWS, POUNDBURY Elder & Froy in Poundbury are delighted to be marketing this superb coach house conveniently located just moments away from the new shops and facilities of The Butter Market. This property is ideal for
ONE of Dorset's most famous sons will be celebrated through a special piece of drama.The Year Clock, the Life of William Barnes, will be performed by Dorset’s own Tim Laycock at West Stafford Village Hall on Sunday April 26.In this fully dramatised piece
POTTERY more than 400 years old has been unearthed at a Dorset building site.Now items dug up underneath in the ground in ancient Wareham will go on display in the local museum.The official start of construction on a Wareham retirement housing development
A DORSET care home resident returned to the horse trials she launched almost 40 years ago.Former competitive rider Susie Woodhouse was among the residents of Colten Care's homes treated to a trip to the Portman Horse Trials.The event, which took place
A MOTHER and daughter duo came out as the winners in a baking competition for Weymouth lifeboat.Inspired by television bake off competitions, leading hand Nicola Taylor from the Logistics Section of the Royal Navy Air Station, Yeoviliton decided to hold
A POET from Abbotsbury has published a new anthology. Arra Lindemann has published a book entitled, ‘Talking of Nature and Other Subjects’, featuring some of her most popular poems. The poems have been inspired by nature, past experiences, and music.Ms
THE streets of Lyme REgis will be reverberating with the sounds of song next month.B Sharp's busking festival is back again on Saturday May 30 for a day of music on the streets. The organisers say they want to build on the success of past years to bring
A TEAM from Body Positive Dorset have been on a mission around Dorset schools to teach young people the facts about HIV.Sponsored by Health Watch Dorset, they have been working to educate the minds of boys and girls aged 16 and above.The group of four
A number of Public First stalwarts have been striving to obtain 5% of West Dorset’s residents’ signatures on a petition to trigger a referendum on the West Dorset District Council’s ‘Cabinet’ system, which currently allows the party with roughly 42% of
CAMPAIGNERS staged a protest at Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group offices in Dorchester to demand more transparency over proposed cuts. At one stage, protestors became aware that Conservative Parliamentary candidate for West Dorset Oliver Letwin was
IPACA has revealed its plans for modern teaching on Portland with the launch of the construction of the new Maritime House campus. It was announced last month that work on the academy's new campus is set to begin next week.The new campus is set to open
A YOUNG mum has spoken of her shock at giving birth in a bathroom after what she thought were period pains. Miss Nikki Kelly, 24, who has been with her fiancée Aaron Swallow, 27, for two years, said that throughout her pregnancy she had no morning
A THUG attacked an off-duty doorman with a two-foot piece of wood before attempting to ‘gouge his eyes out’, a court heard. Paul Miles, 40, of Hillbourne Road, Weymouth, appeared at Dorchester Crown Court where he admitted assault by beating in
LOSING four times in one season to rivals Weymouth is simply unacceptable in the eyes of Dorchester Town’s Nathan Walker. Tuesday night’s defeat to the Terras in the Dorset Senior Cup final followed three previous Ridgeway derby losses for the
5:04pm Police are appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Dorchester. Full story here. 4:10pm Army wives are the latest focus of a campaign in Dorset
