SHILLINGSTONE II 197-7 (19pts) beat ABBOTSBURY 195-9 (11pts) by 2 runs ABBOTSBURY snatched defeat from the jaws of victory in their final game of the season to finish in third place in Division Four. The Swans started the game knowing that
ROCK star Brian May's charity, the Save Me Trust, has sent a letter to Natural England asking it to revoke a licence granted to cull badgers in Dorset. It was revealed last week that Natural England was to grant a licence for a trial scheme that
BROADSTONE III 172-9 (7pts) lost to CHARLTON DOWN 175-6 (19pts) by 4 wkts CHARLTON Down wrapped up their County Division Five title-winning season with a closely fought four-wicket home victory over Broadstone Thirds. Jae Miller, who hit 10
CRANBORNE 0 BRIDPORT RESERVES 4 BRIDPORT Reserves recorded their second league win of the campaign as they produced a professional display to overcome bottom side Cranborne. Having been hammered 11-0 against Shaftesbury just days previously
WEYMOUTH RNLI lifeboat crews were called out on Saturday evening to a 44' wooden sailing vessel with engine failure, with a person on board who was severely ill with sickness. The all-weather lifeboat was called at 9.20pm to approximately three
VETERANS of the armed forces can now log on to access information on housing, employment, health, pensions and welfare. Local authorities in Dorset have been working with the military as the Dorset Military Civilian Integration Sponsor Group (DMCISG
WEYMOUTH’S Marks and Spencer store is warming up to support an extra special coffee morning in aid of Macmillan. This year Macmillan Cancer Support celebrates the 25th anniversary of the World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. The store is joining
ONE person has been injured following a two vehicle road-traffic collision near Dorchester. The A352 near Littlemayne is blocked following the crash. Emergency services rushed to the scene close to Littlemayne Lodge at around 3pm. A spokesman
A LOCAL charity is calling on the local business community to help improve the prospects for youngsters who are visually impaired. Dorset Blind Association (DBA) is looking for businesses to participate in their campaign to support brighter futures
THE gauntlet has been thrown down to residents of Weymouth as the future management of the Marsh playing fields comes under review. Councillors have agreed to hold a public consultation to decide the future of the Knightsdale Road facility.
THERE was no mountain high enough for a teacher and three family members who took on an epic charity challenge. Lorraine Lllewellyn, deputy head teacher at Chickerell Primary Academy, recently scaled Ben Nevis mountain in Scotland, Scaffell Pike
A SCRAP metal dealer who inflicted grievous bodily harm on a competitor by punching him in the face has been spared from prison. Thomas Essex, aged 29, of Dibdin View, Bridport, appeared at Dorchester Crown Court for a Newton hearing. Essex
A DORSET schoolteacher is heading for Rio after securing a spot on the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race. Suzanne Hughes will be joining the London to Rio leg of the journey after being sponsored by Knighton House School, where she works as a
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was left in intensive care after he was allegedly knocked off his bike by a hit-and-run driver. The man, in his 50s, was cycling on Julians Road near Wimborne toward the Corfe Mullen roundabout at
BALTI SPORTS 4 BLANDFORD UNITED 1 BALTI Sports picked up their fifth win in six Dorset Premier League outings this season to remain level on points with Shaftesbury Town and Merley Cobham Sports at the top of the table. The hosts actually went
A DRIVER who hit a pedestrian after being rejected by a woman he was chatting up has been banned from all pubs and nightclubs in Dorset for three months. John Peter Langley, 29, got behind the wheel drunk just 17 days after being banned for drink
HOLT UNITED 0 WEYMOUTH RESERVES 2 DESPITE his side’s victory over Holt United at Gaunts Common on Saturday, Weymouth Reserves manager Bradley Asagba labelled the contest as “dross”. Nevertheless, the Terras boss was pleased with another positive
A BOMB disposal unit is currently investigating a device found in The Fleet near The Ferrybridge. The item was found by a pillar box in The Fleet and is currently being investigated by a Royal Navy Bomb Disposal team. More to follow.
A FOSSIL fanatic made a huge discovery at a local beach on the renowned Jurassic Coast. Ava Pendred, 33, from Weymouth, was exploring at Bowleaze in late 2013 when she came across the large fossil. Despite discovering it almost two years ago
PEOPLE had some barking mad fun in aid of a good cause as a village pub held its second Dog, Sausage and Cider Festival. Approximately 1,000 people flocked to the event on Sunday, organised by The Springhead public house in Sutton Poyntz, and they
AN 86-year-old woman who died in a crash near Wool suffered multiple injuries, an inquest heard.Barbara Hill-Brown of Victoria Avenue, Swanage, died at the scene of the collision on the A352 on Sunday, August 16.Dorset Coroner Sheriff Payne adjourned
THE owners of a colourful bird were all aflutter as they were reunited with their beloved pet. As reported in the Echo last week, a peacock, which had been named Percy, had taken residence in a garden in Crossways after going missing from its owner
THREE million plus pounds is a great deal of money in most people’s book. And when it is owed by by those who can’t or won’t pay their council tax, it is even more galling. Especially for all those who do pay it come hell or high water.
AS one of the residents of Burton Bradstock, and I'm sure I speak for many people living in the area east of Bridport, I have to voice my frustration, caused by thoughtless, cheapskate, deep-pocketed short-armed drivers who park along Station Road.
THE problem of fly-tipping is a result of EU interference in the way that the UK disposes of waste. The collapse of raw material prices makes recycling ever-more uneconomic. The direct cost of Brussels now amounts to around £1 a day for every
I WAS interested to read your recent interview with Chris Pugsley, chairman of WFC. As he says, a great deal of progress has been made in the last two years and the club is in a much healthier state, financially and football wise, compared to two years
A DOUBLE header of nostalgia in Bridport will be a treat for music fans.The Christians and Andrew Roachford have joined together for a double headline 11-date tour of the UK and they’re heading for Bridport Electric Palace on Saturday 3 October.Each will
A HIT show that offers a different take on depression is bringing its uplifting experience to Dorset. Every Brilliant Thing is at Bridport Arts Centre on Friday September 11 September at 8pm. How many brilliant things in the world can you name
A HAT-TASTIC musical event is taking place in Bridport as part of the Hat Festival celebrations.Join Hank Wangford and his Lost Cowboys for another evening of music, laughter and tears when he opens the 2015 Bridport Hat Festival.He is performing at Bridport
THANKS to Mr Fall of Dorchester for providing Looking Back with these old photos of Dorchester, dating from 1899 to 1900. The first is of Bridport Road in Dorchester and the second is of Cornwall Road, which runs alongside the Borough Gardens in
WE'VE had an overwhelming response from readers since we published a postcard of a mystery person's funeral on Portland in 1908.Now we know who that person was - and it turns out he was a bit of a hero.The postcard was of the funeral of Captain Richard
REGARDING a reader’s letter on predictions on Marsh playing fields and swimming pool: Two years ago I wrote to the council’s executive officer as to the future of the pool in 2017 when the contract runs out with the company running it. In the letter
I WAS pleased to see the old Weymouth football team on the back of the Dorset Echo (issue 26/08/2015) from seasons 1947/48 and to see my late father Bill Pitney in the photo who played for them. However, as I read further into the article, 125 years
6:02pm The owners of a colourful bird were all aflutter as they were reunited with their beloved pet. As reported
A MAN from Dorchester celebrated his 105th birthday and declared taking each day as it comes is the secret to a long and happy life.Bill March, now a resident at Maiden Castle Care Home in the county town, celebrated the milestone birthday with a party
Tickets have all been snapped up for a national radio show broadcasting in Dorchester.The BBC Radio 4 show Any Questions is being broadcast live from the Dorford Centre in the county town on Friday.The hosts of the show are looking forward to welcoming
HUNDREDS of people lined Weymouth seafront as the popular annual dragon boating race roared into action.Crowds lined the Esplanade on Sunday afternoon as six teams took to the water of Weymouth Bay for the charity race.An estimated £1,500 was raised during
WITH news that North Quay in Weymouth is soon to be redeveloped, we're taking a look back at the history of the site.The council offices are due to be demolished and 72 homes will be built in its place. Thanks to Susan Hogben for sharing this information
PADDLE steamer Waverley is returning to Weymouth this month.It will be taking passengers on excursions along the Dorset coast and beyond from Wednesday, September 9 to Wednesday, September 23.Waverley is the the world's last sea-going paddle steamer and
PLANNERS are being urged to say 'let there be light' and allow a solar farm to be built in a Portland quarry. The Crown Estate and local mine operator Albion Stone are behind an application for a solar photovoltaic (PV) park including the installation
A CAMPAIGN started by a 14-year-old boy to get the Weymouth Harbour Tramway back on track has gained support from thousands of people thanks to social media. Railway enthusiast and IPACA student James Newall set up a campaign to get the tramway
JASON Matthews was left to ponder his side’s derby day defeat and admitted yesterday’s loss at the Avenue hurt. The Weymouth boss could do nothing to stop opposing player-manager Mark Jermyn hitting a blistering winner in the second half to seal
“IT means the world to me” was how Mark Jermyn described his winning goal for Dorchester Town in yesterday’s derby victory over rivals Weymouth. The Magpies’ player-manager struck in the 72nd minute of the Avenue clash to give his side a precious
AN ELDERLY woman remains in hospital in a stable condition after she fell off her bicycle in West Dorset. Emergency services rushed to South Street in Bridport shortly before 2pm yesterday after the woman, believed to live locally and in her 70s
