PORTLAND UNITED 6 POOLE BOROUGH 0 HAMWORTHY Recreation ended Portland United’s reign as Dorset Premier League champions on Saturday but Blues' boss Gary Bailey was still very proud of the fight his men put up in the defence of their crown.
BRADFORD TOWN 1 BRIDPORT 2 BRIDPORT secured a final day win at Bradford Town with a performance which manager Trevor Senior described as one of their best of the season. The result puts the Bees in 14th spot in the league at present but they
A COFFEE, cake and computers group has been launched in Milborne St Andrew. It will be held every Friday from 8.45am until 11.45am at St Andrew’s Church and will cost £2 per person, including the coffee and cake. For more information contact
HUNDREDS of Dorset runners took to the streets of London today and raised thousands of pounds for local good causes. As reported in the Echo, people from across the county took part in the London Marathon on behalf of charities such as weldmar
A FISHING boat was towed to safety after it suffered mechanical failure. The incident happened at around 8.20am on Saturday. The Weymouth RNLI allweather lifeboat was launched to assist the eight-metre fishing vessel, Chanbilly. The Chanbilly
GILES Scott sealed ISAF World Cup gold in style with a win in the Finn medal decider to bring Britain’s tally to four medals on the final day of racing in Hyeres, France today. Portland-based Scott’s stablemate Ed Wright also took bronze in the
A RAFFLE to raise money for prostate cancer research is being held at a Weymouth Fish and Chip Shop. Tickets cost £1 and books cost £5 for the raffle, which is being hosted by Alf’s Fish and Chip Shop. There is a grand prize of £1000, and the
THE election period is a unique and curious time when politicians make public appeals to the youth voice, writes Jack Welch. It is unsurprising in some ways – with more than three million of those potential first-time voters to grab. It shows
BRITAIN’S sailors will head into the final day of racing at the ISAF Sailing World Cup Hyeres in medal contention in five classes, with Portland-based Giles Scott all but guaranteed another victory in the Finn event. The 470 Olympic silver medallists
THOUSANDS of people will be pounding the streets of the nation’s capital today as they take part in the 35th Virgin London Marathon. Forecasters predict good conditions for the runners with just patchy rain and mild temperatures. Taking part
THOUSANDS of women in West Dorset are avoiding tests that could prevent cancer deaths. The Echo has learned that the area is below average for the number of eligible women taking up cervical and breast screenings. It could be leading to later
CHILDREN, staff, parents and governors at Manor Park First School in Dorchester are enjoying a double celebration. As well as enjoying Ofsted success, the school has also recently had six new classrooms to move into following the completion of
