SKATERS and BMX riders displayed their skills at the popular Dorchester Skatepark Jam as it returned to mark its seventh anniversary. Skatepark users and local families gathered at the event, basked in the sunshine, and enjoyed stunning trick and
MEN on Portland have been given their very own shed to share as part of a new community-based initiative. The shed has been designed as a special place for men on Portland to share skills, make memories and pursue practical interests. The Man
SPOOKS star Hermione Norris opened a popular Dorset village fete this weekend that raised funds close to an organiser's heart. The Alton Pancras Village Fete was held at Barcombe Grange and raised funds for Brain Tumour Research and the local church
HARD work by several generations of railway campaigners and pioneers across more than 40 years has been recognised as a powerful Class 66 mainline diesel-electric freight locomotive was named ‘Swanage Railway’. The historic ceremony in the presence
FIREFIGHTERS alerted to premises in Weymouth town centre this afternoon found it was a false alarm call. Crews were sent to the Costa coffee shop in St Mary Street. Shoppers were alarmed to see two fire engines in the pedestrianised street.
FIREFIGHTERS extinguished a car ablaze in Weymouth this afternoon. It is believed an overheated engine led to the fire in the BMW about 1.45pm. Firecrews were on scene quickly and extinguished the fire in the engine. The driver was unharmed
PORTLAND United will play in the Wessex League next season, it has been confirmed. The Blues, along with Hampshire outfit AFC Stoneham, join Division One following their second place finish in the Dorset Premier League last term. Portland’s
A FAMILY is appealing for the return of a treasured mountain bike which a young carer relies on. Michael Bodycombe, 12, discovered his ATB mountain bike had been taken from his home in St Swithins Avenue, Bridport, last weekend. They are appealing
TRAFFIC was held up on the way into Weymouth following a crash on the Ridgeway. Dorset Police said they were called to a four vehicle collision on Monkton Hill at 11.40am. A passing ambulance stopped at the scene but those involved have declined
A POLICE hunt is under way today for the driver of an abandoned car at Mudeford Quay. The Mudeford lifeboat, a helicopter, the Coastguard and several police cars were all on the scene early this morning at the Quay in the search for the driver
A WEYMOUTH teenager has taken to the pool to swim 56 miles for charity in one week. Sophie Moore, 13, a pupil at Budmouth College, will be swimming approximately nine miles a day in Weymouth Swimming Pool to raise money for Against Breast Cancer
BY JACK WELCHOnly a year ago now, the name of Stephen Sutton became a regular feature of all the good news stories that seem a rare occurrence these days.It was even more special that it was a young person who was receiving this high praise.His own tragic
BY JACK WELCHWith the summer now waiting in the wings it is to be expected that people will have a desire to make a short escape to other parts of the world.However, the trend of the 'staycation', to stay within the country for holidays, has grown.More
BY ELLIE MULLANI AM unashamedly a huge fan of the royal family. I enjoy everything about our centuries-old monarchical system; the events, the tradition and more recently the birth of a new baby girl, Princess of Cambridge, Charlotte Elizabeth Diana.But
THE opening of a revamped pub-restaurant in Weymouth has created 40 new jobs. The Spyglass Inn, Bowleaze Coveway, recently closed for refurbishment but has now reopened as The Spyglass Inn Harvester. It closed for an eight-week refurbishment
POPULAR antiques show Flog It! is coming to Dorset. It will be filmed at Highcliffe Castle at Highcliffe near Christchurch and later at Cottees Auctions in Wareham when items go under the hammer. The BBC One show, presented by Paul Martin,
YOUTH theatre and dance performers from across West Dorset are invited to come together in the summer for a Festival Day.The West Dorset Youth Theatre Consortium is holding its inaugural Festival Day at Weymouth College on Thursday, July 23.It will feature
REVIEWGaz BrookfieldBridport Arts CentreWITH three studio albums (and the forth due for release later this month), not to mention various live and a rarities releases, Bristol based Gaz Brookfield should be a south-west hero. Add to that several years
SOME of the area's best visual talent was on show at Dorchester Arts' sixth Open Exhibition.Since its inception the Open Exhibition has always attracted considerable interest from a range of artists across the region. This year was no exception with numerous
KINDERTRANSPORTWarehouse Theatre, WeymouthSENDING your children away from the dangers of war is a common factor in modern society but what is the long term impact upon the individuals who are separated from their loved ones?Weymouth Drama Club bring all
YOUNGSTERS in Weymouth will have a new place to spend their time after a disused toilet block was transformed into a youth drop-in centre. The building on Portland Road, in Wyke Regis, was renovated after local campaigners received nearly £15,000
TODAY marks the start of a Dorset Echo campaign to keep the Kingfisher Ward and the Special Care Baby Unit at Dorset County Hospital open. On Wednesday, the Echo revealed that the children’s ward at Dorset County Hospital is at risk in a major
DISAPPOINTED Bridport skipper Duane Gay admitted it was a relief in the end that the club pulled its senior side out of the Dorset League. The Brewery Ground club’s chairman Peter Wyrill announced the decision to withdraw from County Division Four
JORDAN Copp was “buzzing” to agree terms with the Terras for next season and believes the club is a place he would like to stay for a long time. The former Plymouth Argyle youngster, who scored the winning goal to give Weymouth the Dorset Senior
THE Further Education Commissioner has praised Weymouth College for its financial plans. The commissioner, Dr David Collins, was visiting the college as part of the Structures and Prospects Appraisal and was impressed with the actions taken to
