JAY Lelliott says he is desperate to make his mark at the top of the sport after bringing the curtain down on his British Swimming Championships today. Lelliott finished in hectic fashion with the 100m butterfly and 200m freestyle – his fifth and
A STAFF member at Dorchester County Hospital (DCH) is running to directly support the patients in their cancer wards.Ward Clerk on Fortuneswell Ward, Karen Croad, won a place in the ballot for this year’s London marathon.Karen said that she wasn’t confident
PAULTON ROVERS 1 DORCHESTER TOWN 2 THE ghosts of Dorchester Town’s dramatic collapse against Paulton last December were laid to rest by the county town side, as they picked up a deserved three points from the reverse fixture with the Somerset
TV star Martin Clunes is backing a charity tea fundraisier.Well-known do lover Mr Clunes is hoping to entice people into helping the Blue Cross.He said: "I want am writing to invite your animal-loving readers to host a Paws for Tea tea party on Friday
AMBULANCE and Coastguard services have been dealing with an incident in West Bay this afternoon after two teenagers got into difficulty in the water. A spokesman for the South Western Ambulance Service said two teenagers got into trouble in the
PLANS for a welcome point at Portland’s Tout Quarry in a bid to showcase the geological and wildlife sides of the island have been revealed.A planning application has been submitted by the Dorset Wildlife Trust to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
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RUNNERS were treated to a spectacle of colour as they raised money for a good cause at Weldmar Hospicecare Trust’s first ever Colour Run. Around 1,100 runners took part in the 2.5 mile run around Lodmoor Country Park today, Saturday April 18, raising
STUDENTS and staff at Weymouth College are celebrating after receiving a prestigious award in recognition of their outstanding careers college. Staff, students and VIPs attended an event in the college’s Hix Restaurant to watch the presentation
COFFEE, cakes and plants will be all the rage when the first Dorset Farmers’ Market rolls into Weymouth. Next week will see the first ever market coming to the town on Friday April 24 from 9am to 2pm. Located in St Thomas Street in the town
A KAYAK group had a big surprise when they went for an evening paddle in Portland Harbour – 30 barrel jellyfish.The eight paddlers from the Isle of Portland Canoe Club (IOPCC) had been out for a leisurely outing on Thursday evening.They headed out into
A BRIDPORT school has officially become an academy after a long process.The Sir John Colfox School has been granted academy status by the Department for Education (DfE) - with the headteacher saying the school will be able to continue offering a more
A DORSET charity which helps rebuild the lives of families shattered by child sex abuse says more funding must be given to support victims and their parents - after it was revealed tens of thousands of public cash is being used to help paedophiles
MOTORISTS faced delays on the A35 in Dorchester due to an obstruction on the road. There was travel disruption between the A37 in Dorchester and the B3159 road to Winterbourne Abbas due to the obstruction this morning, Saturday April 18. The
POLICE are investigating following reports of criminal damage to vehicles in Weymouth. Between 7.30am on Thursday, April 16 and 6am on Friday, April 17, unknown offenders threw a large quantity of stones at a vehicle causing damage. The vehicle
THE STUNNING Dorset scenery starred as the county hosted a special gala screening of the Far From the Madding Crowd film. Local people who featured as extras in the film and those who helped the crew shoot in Dorset were given the red carpet treatment
RUNNERS will be splattered in luminous paint as they take on a fun running course for Weldmar Hospicecare Trust. Around 1,100 runners will take on the 2.5 mile run around Lodmoor Country Park on Saturday morning to raise money for the charity.
FIREFIGHTERS from Bridport tackled a small fire involving wood and other building materials. A crew from the town was mobilised to the incident at around 9.45pm last night. The firefighters extinguished the blaze, which was believed to have
A RESIDENT was treated for smoke inhalation after a fire caused by unattended cooking in Weymouth last night. Two crews of firefighters from Weymouth responded to alarms activating at a domestic property in the town shortly after 11pm. Upon
A WOMAN had a ‘very lucky escape’ from a house fire in Weymouth. Firefighters were called to a blaze in Lichfield Road in Lanehouse on Friday afternoon after reports of smoke coming from a property. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said this
WEYMOUTH Bay Methodist Church hosted a BBC Question Time-style General Election hustings. The debate entitled, 'Who would Jesus vote for?', featured six prospective parliamentary candidates for South Dorset. Conservative Richard Drax, Labour's
FRUSTRATED traders in Weymouth claim overgrown grass, litter and dog mess is affecting their businesses and say they feel ‘forgotten’ by the council. Ian Spracklen of A&I Quality Meats, and Graeme Fernie of Chapelhay Fish and Chip Shop, are
CUP clincher Jordan Copp believes the Terras still have enough to seal a play-off spot and he will be doing all he can to help the cause if selected against Corby Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium this afternoon (3pm). The former Plymouth Argyle youngster
CAPTAIN Chris Park is relishing the prospect of starting his side’s competitive schedule when Dorset’s Unicorns Knockout Trophy campaign begins tomorrow (11am). Cornwall are the visitors to Bournemouth for the Dean Park outfit’s first group contest
