Renowned wildlife painter, Keith Shackleton MBE, has died at the age of 92. The co-founder of the Wildfowl and Wetlands Trust died at his home. Mr Shackleton was also a highly regarded naturalist, conservationist, author and TV presenter.
DORSET 105 lost to CORNWALL 117 by 12 runs DORSET captain Chris Park was left highly frustrated after a monumental middle-order collapse played a huge part in his side’s 12-run defeat to Cornwall at Dean Park. Having chosen to bat first, Cornwall
VOLUNTEERS in Weymouth and Portland have been recognised for their dedication and hard work in the community with Good Citizen awards. Six residents from across the borough accepted certificates from the Mayor of Weymouth & Portland at an event
BRIDPORT RESERVES 3 MERE TOWN 1 BRIDPORT Reserves made it back-to-back wins in the Dorset Premier League as three first half strikes put them in control against Mere Town at St Mary’s Field. The Bees lost Jack Scovell midway through the opening
A FIRST-TIME author has repaid a debt of gratitude to a cancer charity for its support. Dennis Ackerman, 89, currently receives support from the Community Nurses Team at Weldmar’s Bridport Social Group at the Community Hospital. At the age
PUPILS at Conifers School In Weymouth have been working on their badminton skills. In a partnership with Dorset Badminton, Year 4 children have been taking up the sport over the last term. Generally recognised as the world’s fastest racket
PARLEY SPORTS 3 WEYMOUTH RESERVES 3 WEYMOUTH Reserves could not take advantage of a blistering opening 45 minutes as they were pegged back at Parley Sports on Saturday. The sides, who played out an 11-goal thriller back in November at the Bob
WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND 126 PUDDLETOWN 5 PUDDLETOWN were the victims of a rampant Weymouth & Portland on the final day of the Dorset & Wilts Two South season at Monmouth Avenue. The hosts crossed the Villagers’ try line no fewer than
THOMAS Carney has received recognition for some impressive performances on the taekwondo mat by being invited to train with a national squad. However, Carney, 13, a member of Weymouth and Dorchester Taekwondo Club, is looking for help as the British
AN ECO-WARRIOR from Dorchester said ‘I do’ and won a meal for two for helping the environment. Nick Osborne heard about the ‘#IDoDorset’ competition- which was run by Communities Living Sustainably in Dorset (CLS)- via the ‘Green Saints’ Waste
DORCHESTER 3 SWANAGE & WAREHAM 46 DORCHESTER ended the season with another brave but ultimately fruitless performance, as Southern Counties South champions Swanage & Wareham celebrated a superb campaign by reaching a century of points in
A YOUNG bargain hunter from Dorset has been awarded second place in one of 2015’s most prestigious national digital awards. In January Emma Mumford, 21, who lives in a village near Dorchester, was named as a finalist in the Young Person Recognition
MEMBERS of an iconic military unit have vowed their spirit will live on after holding their final bash in Dorchester.Members of the Swedebashers came together for a final time at the Keep Military Museum and unveiled a plaque to remember the 'remarkable
A CATHEDRAL is looking forward to the pitter-patter of tiny feet as a rare peregrine falcon pair have nested on the roof. At present the female is sitting on four eggs at Salisbury Cathedral, which were laid over Holy Week and across Easter.
EXTRA journeys have been added to a rural bus route from Dorchester after a new operator stepped in. Damory has taken over Service 212 to Yeovil, a route now fully subsidised by Dorset County Council. Some journeys on this route were previously
A RENOWNED ballet company is calling in at Bridport as part of its national tour.Ballet Central 2014 will perform at Bridport Arts Centre on June 7 at 7.30pm.The tour offers a chance to see some of the most highly skilled, new dance talent perform newly
FOUR people have been injured following a two-car collision on the A351 near Corfe Castle. Dorset Police were called to the incident at 11.50am on the A351 in Stoborough following the collision, which involved a green Volkswagen Polo and a blue
AN award-winning independent supermarket is the first in its kind in the UK to offer local people local produce with an online food shop service delivered to their door.Dike and Son Superstore and Cafe in Stalbridge, North Dorset, are joining the big
COFFEE, cakes and plants will be all the rage when the first Dorset Farmers’ Market rolls into Weymouth. This week will see the first ever market coming to the town. Farmers will take up their pitches on Friday, from 9am to 2pm. Located
A man has been taken to hospital after a crash in Weymouth. The man, on a silver Kymco scooter, was involved in the accident earlier this morning at Radipole Lane by the roundabout by the Weymouth Football Ground. The Ambulance service was
WEST Dorset X31 bus protesters are frustrated their petition to Dorset County Council has been rejected on a technicality. Campaigner John Collingwood, who has been fighting for the reinstatement of evening services on the Dorchester to Axminster
WITH the weather teasing us with a taste of a summer yet to come, the scorching temperatures are bringing people back to the beaches of Dorset, and ice cream to the for front of their mind.But why should ice-cream be just for desert?Local company Purbeck
A CATHEDRAL is looking forward to the pitter-patter of tiny feet as a rare peregrine falcon pair have nested on the roof.At present the female is sitting on four eggs at Salisbury Cathedral, which were laid over Holy Week and across Easter.At first it
BEN Hart is sharing the love by running the Virgin London Marathon for a third time to raise money for a deaf-blind charity. The contract manager for Dorset County Council social services has lived in Dorset his whole life and currently lives in
A CHEQUE for £300 has been donated to Weldmar’s Hospicecare Trust by a man, after he received donations for a book he created with their help.Dennis Ackerman, 89, currently receives support from the Community Nurses Team at Weldmar’s Bridport Social Group
DORSET Police has pledged its support to National Stalking Awareness Week. The awareness-raising week, which has been launched today and will finish on Saturday, is encouraging members of the public who believe they are victims of stalking offences
PUPILS at Conifers School have been working on their badminton skills. In a joint partnership with Dorset Badminton year four children at the Weymouth school have been taking up the sport over the last term. Generally recognised as the world’s fastest
A MAN sustained burn injuries and required hospital treatment after a barbeque fire on Portland. Dorset Fire and Rescue Service (DFRS) was called to an address in Easton on the island shortly after 7pm yesterday evening. Firefighters found
WEST Dorset X31 bus protesters are frustrated their petition to Dorset County Council has been rejected on a technicality.Campaigner John Collingwood, who has been fighting for the reinstatement of evening services on the Dorchester to Axminster route
Ben Hart is sharing the love by running the Virgin London Marathon for a third time to raise money for a deafblind charity.The contract manager for Dorset County Council social services has lived in Dorset his whole life and currently lives in Charlton
LOCAL crime writer Minette Walters has helped a Poundbury based charity put on a thriller of a night by providing the venue for a barn dance.Minette has offered her lovely thatched barn at Whitcombe as the venue for the Home-Start West Dorset fundraising
Fiona Marlow’s letter (Echo, 16 April) said that she found my comments offensive when I referred to the area of Curtis Fields as one big dog toilet. Well, until such times as the area is fully developed and the open spaces provided in the plans are built
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
A 23-YEAR-OLD woman has been killed in a road traffic collision near Dorchester on Saturday night. Police were alerted to a single vehicle road traffic collision on Revels Hill on the Old Sherborne Road at around 9.45pm. They discovered a black
A LUCKY couple from Weymouth were crowned the competition winners of a glamorous wedding at Abbotsbury Sub Tropical Gardens. This afternoon, Sunday April 19, people were offered the chance to get everything they needed for their big day as the
ALTHOUGH his side’s quest for a play-off place took a monumental blow, proud Weymouth player-manager Jason Matthews could not fault his side’s performance against Corby Town. A Greg Mills strike inside the final 10 minutes at the Bob Lucas Stadium
SATURDAY’S victory over Paulton shows how far Dorchester have come under Mark Jermyn, according to Sam Lanahan. Bradley Tarbuck and Lanahan were on target for the Magpies in their 2-1 win at the weekend as Jermyn’s men bounced back from their Dorset
CAMPAIGNERS bidding to restore access to a Weymouth beach are appealing for help from the local community. The Friends of Castle Cove Beach have launched an appeal to local builders’ firms or civil engineers for advice on the best way to repair
