WEYMOUTH 1 (McPhee 88) ST NEOTS TOWN 1 (Meechan 77) CHRIS McPhee’s late strike ensured Weymouth sealed a point in what was a hard-fought battle with St Neots Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The Terras’ player-coach, who skippered the side for
CHIPPENHAM TOWN 3 DORCHESTER TOWN 1 LEAGUE leaders Chippenham recovered from Jonah Ayunga’s early strike at Hardenhuish Park this afternoon to maintain pole position in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division. Lee Phillips cancelled out Ayunga
CROWDS flocked to the ‘wonderful’ Melplash Show to celebrate the best of the west Dorset agriculture industry.Up to 20,000 people slipped on their wellies at the West Bay showground, enjoying hundreds of classes and competitions ranging from livestock
RESIDENTS in Lyme Regis will have the opportunity to shape the future of the town.The town council is appealing for input from the local community to help ensure the needs of the town are met over the next four years.Councillors are encouraging residents
DORSET parents are being warned about the dangers of babies suffocating or choking on nappy sacks. The total number of deaths from nappy sack incidents has reached 16 across England and Wales, a report by the Royal Society for the Prevention of
TWO young wheelchair users are getting to experience life from the skies thanks to a West Dorset paraglider.Matt Hales, 19, and Adie Bidamour, 26, both from Guernsey, are visiting West Bexington to learn to paraglide. And the temperamental weather hasn
GOT TO dance? Dance companies are being urged to apply for funding as part of a major new initiative to reach audiences in rural areas.The National Rural Touring Forum (NRTF) is inviting applications for a grant of £45,000 to create a new dance show.
A LOCAL garden designer will be encouraging people to re-think the way they treat their outdoor space at this year’s Dorset County Show. Harry Brenan, who has lived in Dorset all his life, will be showcasing his horticultural talents for the first
RAIL passengers will face significant disruption over the festive period when train services between Bournemouth and the New Forest are suspended for 11 days over Christmas and New Year.Services between New Milton and Branksome will be halted between
BY EMILY HAYWARDTHE former One Direction Star Zayn Malik has called off his engagement to Little Mix member Perrie Edwards and has left fans in shock.Perrie is well known in Dorset as she attended Radipole Primary school in her early years. The pop star
BY HANNAH GRAHAMA SCHOOLBOY who stabbed his supply teacher after an argument and then took to Facebook to boast, could be freed from youth custody in three years.This is something that many are still struggling to come to terms with.The 14-year-old boy
A DETERMINED 21-year-old is set to take to the water and swim 500,000 metres to support a charity very close to his heart.George Bell from Preston, will be embarking on his charity swim over 365 days to raise money for Breast Cancer Care.George, who will
HANNAH GRAHAMTHE community are still in shock after a Hawker Hunter jet crashed on to the A27 during a display at the Shoreham Air Show last Saturday. The show is an annual two-day event ran by Royal Air Force Association (RAFA), which takes place in
PEOPLE in the south west would rather make a cup of tea than take a potentially life-saving blood pressure test if they find a spare few minutes in the day, according to a survey.Campaign group Blood Pressure UK commissioned the survey of more than 1,000
COMEDIAN Russell Kane will be bringing a side-splitting show to Dorset on Friday October 2.He is performing at the Regent in Christchurch on Friday October 2 at 7.30pm.Russell is one of the stars of Live at the Apollo, The Royal Variety Show and Live
DORCHESTER’S Love Parade will celebrate diversity and acceptance this weekend. The annual event, has been moved from the Maumbury Rings in the county town to the Corn Exchange on Sunday (30), as bad weather is threatening Dorset. However, organiser
DORSET is set for a bumper bank holiday weekend of entertainment. A host of events are planned for Weymouth and Dorchester over the long weekend for visitors and residents to enjoy. With the weather forecast improving somewhat on earlier predictions
A HOLIDAYMAKER who was seriously injured when she fell on rocks at a west Dorset beach has praised the rescue teams who went to her aid. Mariola Constandinou, aged 71, was so grateful for the help of those who helped her after she fell on rocks
THE CHAIR of Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has responded to claims proposals to move children's inpatient services from Dorchester will not actually save money.The Echo reported earlier this week that campaigners fighting to protect children's
A FIRST blues night will come to Bridport tomorrow (4) - featuring a performance from the explosive and energetic Paul Lamb and the King Snakes.Paul’s represented Britain in the World Harmonica Championships, working with his particular mentor, Sonny
A BEER tasting event has been organised to put some fizz in Dorchester Arts' coffers.The arts group's fundraising event, which will see beer matched with suitable foods to complement its flavour, takes place on Friday September 11 at Brownsword Hall,
I WOULD like to make your readers aware of a new film competition that has been launched for children and young people to help raise awareness of Type 1 diabetes in school. The ‘Diabetes in School’ Short Film Competition is open to all students aged
WITH six Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials victories under his belt, William Fox-Pitt is sure to be one to watch at this year’s event. The 46-year-old is one of the foremost names in eventing and, as well as his record six Burghley titles, has three
STUART Heath insists the Magpies are very much looking forward to the challenge they face over the next few days. The county town club go to Evo-Stik Southern Premier Division leaders Chippenham today before the first Ridgeway derby of the campaign
