CAMPAIGNERS hope to hit the right note with a fundraising gig.A concert is being organised in Weymouth this autumn to raise much needed funds for the Lantern Trust.Light the Lantern is being put together by Tia Roos, a musician and Weymouth and Portland
BRIDPORT have been crowned Jurassic League champions.Runners-up Weymouth were just edged out by one point in a close-fought campaign. The final regatta at Sidmouth was cancelled due to adverse sea conditions so results were based on the positions so far
By Fiona Tomas, Sportsbeat – 0870 445 0156 DOUBLE Olympic medallist Hannah Mills is turning her attentions towards another gold at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after success on the water this summer with Eilidh McIntyre.Following on from their victory
PUDDLETOWN 182 (pts) beat RIOYAL CHALLENGERS SPORTS CLUB (pts) by 122 runsPUDDLETOWN'S assault on the County Division Four title continued unabated on Saturday with a convincing 122-run thrashing of Royal Challengers Sports Club. A tired-looking Puddletown
ARTISTS in the Art & Vintage Quarter on St Michael's Estate in Bridport will be opening their studios to the public over the Bank Holiday weekend.St Michael's Studios will see Caroline Ireland, David Brooke, Kit Glaisyer, Marion Taylor and Charlotte
A motorcyclist has been taken to hospital following a crash in Bridport. Dorset Police were called shortly before 3pm to reports of a crash between a silver Yamaha motorbike registered to a Beaminster man and a Blue Nissan Leaf, registered to a
A CAREFULLY selected set of contemporary photographs, together with a display of earthenware pottery decorated with bird, leaf and seashore designs, will be on display at the Town Mill’s Malthouse Gallery.These are the latest works of two East Devon photographers
A man has been arrested and charged in connection with an alleged shoplifting incident in Gillingham. It was reported that at around 1.30pm on Saturday, August 19 2017 a man entered the Mole Country Stores in Station Road and stole a ladies Barbour
THE Great Dorset Steam Fair starts today, with a jam-packed schedule of attractions for visitors. The popular event, held in Tarrant Hinton, near Blandford Forum, will celebrate its 49th event. Attracting collectors, steam fanatics, heavy horse
Rail passengers in North Dorset are set to face disruption for much of today. A signalling problem between Gillingham and Salisbury means that trains are currently unable to run between these stations. The disruption is expected to last until
12:01pm All our reporters are now back in the office after a busy morning reporting live from schools across Dorset. See
AN EXHIBITION of botanical painting can be viewed in a Dorchester museum.Members of Martinstown Botanical Art Group are displaying their works at the Tea Room of Dorset County Museum in Dorchester.Subject matter of the painting varies and includes flowers
A SOLO exhibition of Chelsea Davine's iridescent paintings is being held at the Courtyard Gallery in Lyme Regis until September 5.For the exhibition, Reflecting the Light, Lyme Regis-raised Chelsea aims to capture light in different seasons and varied
AWARD-WINNING actress Billie Piper stars in the highly acclaimed production Yerma which will be the latest in the current season of live satellite broadcasts from National Theatre Live direct to local big screens.Yerma which means barren in English, was
AWARD-WINNING actress Billie Piper stars in the highly acclaimed production Yerma which will be the latest in the current season of live satellite broadcasts from National Theatre Live direct to local big screens.Yerma which means barren in English, was
A MUSICAL production put together in a week comes to the stage tomorrow and Saturday.Dorchester Youth Theatre's annual Combined Arts Week project has seen 40 young people come together during the school summer holidays to rehearse a production.Participants
ARTIST Richard Butterworth is holding an art exhibition which celebrates Bridport's heritage.Richard's exhibition, The Rope Factory, will be held in the Yellow Room of the Chapel in the Garden in East Street, Bridport, from August 26 to 28.His
DORCHESTER SECONDS 63 (0pt) lost to BEAMINSTER Beaminster 64-1 (20pts) by nine wicketsBEAMINSTER completed their eighth win in a row after a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against local rivals Dorchester Seconds in County Division Three.After winning
DORCHESTER Rugby Club have appointed James Newsam as club captain for the 2017/18 season. After a decision to reintroduce the role that had not been filled for some years, the club chose Newsam as a natural leader and inspiration to his peers on the pitch.Locally
FROM bingo nights to mountaineering in the snow, a Weymouth mother has pushed herself to the limit to raise thousands for an “invaluable and worthy cause.” Mum-of-three Clare Ash has spent the last few years hosting fundraisers and taking on challenges
A thrill-seeking sportsman is set to race his way through part of the longest mountain range on earth to raise money for a Dorset charity. Steve Howard, 52, from Poundbury, has set himself an ‘ultra-marathon’ challenge, where he will attempt to
If the residents of Harbour House residential care home in West Bay need more inspiration to get creative they’ve got just what they need outside their windows in the harbour.But they’ve also had help from Bridport Creative Minds’ artist Sarah Jane Ross
Students across the South West are urged to get vaccinated against meningitis and septicaemia. Young people heading to university this September are reminded by Public Health England to get vaccinated against the deadly disease. The MenACWY
Hundreds of bird watchers have been flocking to Portland to catch a rare sighting of a transatlantic visitor. Enthusiasts from all over the UK, including from the Midlands, South Wales and Yorkshire, have headed to Portland to try and spot the
A sand sculptor has been left feeling ‘disappointed’ and ‘disheartened’ after his beach sand sculpture display was damaged by yobs. Mark Anderson discovered his sand sculpture display pod on Weymouth Beach had been vandalised and some of his sculptures
A COUNCIL says it is determined to see the former council offices in Weymouth undergo a new lease of life – amid calls for the authority to reconsider redevelopment plans and start again. Leader of Weymouth & Portland Borough Council Cllr Jeff
People are being invited to put forward their ideas for an 'exciting' new lighting scheme for Weymouth seafront. As reported, Weymouth and Portland Borough Council has been granted £200,000 towards a new lighting scheme from Dorset County Council's
NEW Dorchester Town signing Tom Bearwish feels his move to the Avenue Stadium will help him develop as a player. The former Portland United hitman has signed dual registration forms, allowing him to play for the Magpies while at parent club Eastleigh.
A FUNDRAISING evening in memory of a ‘beautiful’ young woman raised an incredible £11,600. The family of Lulu Covey said they were ‘blown away’ by the generosity of people who supported the event, adding that it is ‘only the beginning’ of their
It's an exciting time for Weymouth with lots of schemes planned to boost the resort and make it fit for the future. With the high season in full swing, hoteliers say a lack of parking and anti-social behaviour are putting tourists off Weymouth.
Leaders of Dorset’s councils joined the Mayor of Weymouth and Portland, Councillor Kevin Brookes for a civic day. The Mayor of Bridport, Councillor Anne Rickard and Chairman of Beaminster, Councillor Chris Turner were among the council leaders
District officials agreed to “note with interest” proposals that could result with Purbeck gaining national park designation. Members of Purbeck District Council, who met at Westport House, Worgret Road, Wareham, earlier this month considered a
