THREE Weymouth Merlin Rocket dinghies took part in the recent Merlin Rocket Silver Tiller open event. The one-day event was held at Rutland Sailing Club and attracted a fleet of 30 boats. Prior to the day of racing, there were two days of extremely
ADAM Kelly has cited the loyalty shown by boss Jason Matthews and the support of the Weymouth fans as the reasons for him signing a new deal to stay with the club. Former Tiverton, Poole and Salisbury man Kelly has penned a fresh one-year contract
A MAN has lost part of his arm after a tree fell on him in west Dorset. Emergency services rushed to Mapperton, near Bridport, shortly after 2.20pm after a man working in woodland sustained a 'severe injury' after a tree fell on top of him.
A NEW partnership service for friends and families visiting prisoners at Portland prison has been launched as part of National Carers Week. The Portland Young Offender Institution and EDP Drug and Alcohol Services (EDP) have launched the new service
A WEST Dorset school is appealing for public help to secure funding for an outdoor community hub. Charmouth Primary School is bidding for money from the Aviva Community Fund in order to open an outdoor hub - which officials say will benefit the
A TWO vehicle car crash has blocked a road in Weymouth. The collision happened at 1.23pm this afternoon on Preston Road which is now partially blocked following the crash. A spokesman for Dorset Police said the ambulance service is currently
A DORSET council has been found to unlawfully raise its car parking prices to make a surplus. Auditors were called in to assess whether North Dorset District Council had increased its charges for 'inappropriate' reasons. In setting car parking
FIRE fighters have been called to Studland after a camper van caught fire in Ferry Road this lunchtime. The emergency services were alerted at 12.37pm and the Studland ferry suspended services while a crew from Westbourne and one from Poole dealt
DORSET-based Lush has been named the UK’s best shop in a national survey.The ethical cosmetics retailer received an 80 per cent customer score in the survey by Which?, edging John Lewis into second place on 79 per cent.Lush customers described it as helpful
RESIDENTS in south and west Dorset can get back on their bikes as part of a nationwide campaign coming to the area.The Big Bike Revival was launched last week by national cycling charity CTC in a bid to get people out and about on their bicycles during
A TEENAGER from Los Angeles is has switched her allegiance to Dorset as she bids to win a nationwide modelling competition.Kamila Davies, 13, a year eight pupil at Wey Valley School, was recently crowned Miss Teen Earth Dorset and also won the Face of
MANAGER Jason Matthews has given Sam Poole his best wishes after the defender left the Terras having failed to agree terms on a new deal. In a statement, the club said they made Poole a “fair and reasonable offer” but it was turned down. Poole
THE EVER popular Cerne Abbas Music Festival is set to return for a 25th year.Dorset born and educated clarinetist Richard Hosford fulfilled a long held ambition of founding a music festival in his home county in 1991.25 years on, Richard said: "My
COUNCILLORS have appointed the new mayor of Lyme Regis and agreed to invite candidates to come forward to fill vacant seats on the authority.Owen Lovell will return as mayor and chairman of Lyme Regis Town Council, with Cllr Michaela Ellis as his deputy
STEP back in time as Portland Castle is transported back to the Second World War next month.The castle on Liberty Road in Castletown will be brought alive with the sights and sounds of the home front in a special weekend event on June 20 and June 21.There
A REPORT by Condor Ferries has cleared its crew of blame for an accident involving its new £50million ferry.The Condor Liberation struck the side of the quay at St Peter Port, Guernsey, while attempting to dock on March 28.Condor’s report said the ferry
THE ANZAC troops who arrived in Weymouth from Gallipoli will be remembered at a special day of events.June 1, 2015 will mark 100 years since the first sick and injured Anzac troops arrived in Weymouth from the Gallipoli campaign in Turkey.To mark the
WEST DORSET'S newly elected council is being urged to do more on renewable energy. An open letter signed by 11 community groups has been sent out, urging the recently elected members to take action and help tackle climate change. The letter
A PRIMA ballerina and a jazz legend are set to join those bringing Matisse’s joyous cut-outs to life in a cinema celebration of the sell-out Tate Modern, London and recently opened MoMA exhibition in New York. Matisse from Tate Modern and MoMA will be
A JAZZ festival is promising a feelgood finale this weekend.Canvey Island rockers Dr Feelgood will unleash a wild, full-on finale at this year’s Lyme Regis Jazz & Blues Weekend at Marine Theatre on Sunday 31st May. Dubbed one of the most exciting live
THE BEAUX STRATAGEM Bridport Arts Centre YOU expect the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School to take a few liberties with their student drama productions and they have certainly not disappointed in this respect with their current touring show.
REPRESENTATIVES from the Dorset Historic Churches Trust (DHCT) are celebrating a record amount of parish fundraising.The group recently gathered at St Osmund’s Church, Evershot, to recognise the efforts of the hundreds of churches that participated in
A TRAINEE teacher has braved the chop and has cut her long locks for charity. Alice Reynolds, 23, from Weymouth has donated her hair to the Little Princess Trust, which provides real hair wigs to children who have lost their own hair through cancer
A MOTHER of eight is backing our campaign for paediatric services at Dorset County Hospital to be safeguarded. As revealed by the Echo last week, as part of the Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group’s (CCG) Clinical Services Review, it is recommended
A COUNCIL has come under fire for a U-turn over holding meetings out in the community. Portland Town Council decided last year to hold meetings at more accessible community halls in a bid to be more transparent following the precept debacle when
JASON Brookes made a big impression on everyone at Dorchester Town last season – and he would love to be around next term to have even more of an impact on the club’s fortunes. The former Eastleigh and Bashley man was brought to the Avenue by former
A ‘SICK’ opportunist thief stole a charity box from a Weymouth pub. The box was taken from the Swan Inn pub on St Thomas Street earlier this month, with police now encouraging people to come forward to help catch the person responsible. The
THE future of the Weymouth & District Evening Cricket League is set to be reassessed later this year after the competition was left with just four teams for the remainder of the current campaign. Only five sides – Famous Old Spa, Saggies, PRT
VILLAGERS have the chance to shape their community as the first stage of a development plan is launched.A Neighbourhood Plan, giving residents more control of their area, is being developed for Maiden Newton and Frome Vauchurch.West Dorset District Council
A SHAKE-UP of on-street parking across the county is on the cards. The Echo can reveal that Dorset County Council plans to take back the running and management of on-street parking. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council (WPBC) currently looks
