MR TEMPEST may or may not be right about the incidence of lying during last year’s referendum but to support his argument he is not above dubious statements, himself; namely that the referendum was ‘advisory’. Oh, I know he maintains that there
SOME thirty years ago my father sent an entry into a competition in the 'Today' newspaper with the opportunity to blow up Weymouth Pier. We subsequently won and embarked on an adventure none of us had envisaged. My wife and I plus our daughters
POLICE officers carried out a drugs raid at a property in Blandford. Blandford Neighbourhood Policing Team, along with specialist and partner agency support, conducted a drug warrant at a Church Lane house at 7.20am on Monday morning. The property
CHARLOTTE Hall took a superb top-10 finish on her Great Britain debut during the latest round of the IMBA Motocross European Championship in Lower Drayton. Hall, 16, took 12th in the first race of three before claiming 10th place in the next two
STURMINSTER MARSHALL 123 (2pts) lost to CHARLTON DOWN 124-3 (20pts) by seven wickets A CONVINCING seven-wicket victory maintained Charlton Down's unbeaten start to the season and recorded their eighth straight win. The man of the match award
WEYMOUTH II 94-5 (19pts) beat WIMBORNE & COLEHILL IV 90 (3pts) by five wickets WEYMOUTH Seconds ended a run of three defeats with a comfortable victory over spirited Wimborne & Colehill Fourths at Redlands in County Division Six. Pete
ABBOTSBURY 135 (3pts) lost to SHAFTESBURY 136-1 (20pts) by nine wicketsABBOTSBURY’S winning streak came to an abrupt end as they were well beaten at home by an impressive Shaftesbury side in County Division Four.Simon Pengelly (1) opened the batting with
ABBOTSBURY 135 (3pts) lost to SHAFTESBURY 136-1 (20pts) by nine wickets ABBOTSBURY’S winning streak came to an abrupt end as they were well beaten at home by an impressive Shaftesbury side in County Division Four. Simon Pengelly
Vandals targeted an emergency response in an early hours raid in Dorchester. A coastguard emergency response vehicle was parked in Olga Road at around 2am on Friday morning after being deployed in a multi-agency search for a missing person.
Emergency services continued to scour the coastline this weekend in efforts to locate a missing man from Dorchester. A major search was launched last Tuesday to find 61-year-old Hugh Cox. He had left his house in White Lackington, Dorchester,
TRAFFIC is being delayed due to an oil spill and broken down bus on the A37. The spillage is on the A37 Dorchester Road west bound between Grimstone and Long Ash. Traffic is currently being affected between Dorchester and Frampton. Motorists
SAFETY inspections on two Weymouth bridges will cause road closures. Principal structural inspections are due to be carried out on both the Chickerell Road and Sudan Road bridges on Wednesday, June 28. Chickerell Road Bridge will be inspected
OFFICERS are appealing for witnesses following a three-vehicle crash which left a motorcyclist with serious injuries. Shortly after 1.30pm on Saturday, June 24 a white Mercedes Sprinter van, a white Ford Connect Transit van and a Royal Enfield
EIGHTEEN suspected illegal immigrants, including seven ‘children’, were found in a lorry at Poole Harbour late on Saturday night. Police officers made the discovery and immediately contacted Border Force officials. The 10 men, one woman and seven
A touching video in which a newly-freed chimpanzee hugs Bournemouth’s world-renowned conservationist Jane Goodall has been melting hearts around the world. The moving clip is of Wounda, a rescued chimpanzee, being let loose into the safe environment
Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, is calling for more police on the streets. He said recent terror incidents highlighted the need for more officers. And the Dorset Echo revealed last week that three quarters of crimes in the county were going
Police should be able to tag people suspected of serious offences before they are convicted or even charged, Dorset’s police and crime commissioner says. Martyn Underhill, a former officer, was second-in-command during the investigation into the murder
A campaign for cleaner air saw one lung health support group take to the seafront to highlight the damage air pollution can cause to people's lungs. Breathe Easy Week, held this month as part of the British Lung Foundation's nation-wide event,
Music lovers turned out in force for a unique music festival. Chesil Rocks 2017 at Langton Herring, near Weymouth, featured performances from a vast array of bands from Dorset and beyond on Saturday, including the Leylines, THE WTF Band, the London
Weymouth could receive a welcome injection of colour as talks get underway to brighten up the town centre with art. Initial talks have started between Weymouth and Portland Borough councillors and businesses in the town to discuss bringing in pieces
A celebration of a music legend is coming to Weymouth Pavilion starring a performer thought to be the 'ultimate' tribute. Michael starring Ben is the latest smash hit theatre production from renowned producer James Baker and features the UK’s ultimate
A NEW pop-up restaurant will offer the chance to experience fine dining in the lush surroundings of Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens near Weymouth. In a link-up with award-winning chef Nick Holt of Dorset Fine Dining, the restaurant will offer a three-course
PRODUCE proudly made in Dorset has been sent to space in a quest to find the perfect ice cream consistency.Purbeck Ice Cream has embraced the role of intrepid scientist, and sent a tub of its ice cream to space - well, near space.In partnership with Chris
Concerns have been raised that Dorset could be faced with a major healthcare problem in the wake of Brexit negotiations. A Freedom of Information request revealed that approximately one in seven doctors at Dorset County Hospital (DCH) are continental
A NEW dance-theatre extravaganza that brings the colour, vibrancy and beauty of classic Bollywood, will shimmy into Dorset next week.Inspired by classic Indian cinema, Bring On The Bollywood revels in the shared dramatic heritage between the UK and India
STRIKER Brandon Goodship expressed his desire for goals in a Terras’ shirt and is looking to live up to the expectations placed on him.Since penning a one-year contract at the Bob Lucas Stadium following his release from Yeovil Town in May, the talented
