THE Extra Mile chauffeur firm based in Chickerell are the proud new sponsors of the Chickerell Under-12s Youth Football Team.

Micky Coles, owner director of Extra Mile, was born in Chickerell and started his successful business here creating jobs for local residents and now sponsoring local youth teams.

He himself played for Chickerell as a boy of five through to his retirement from the game and has many happy memories of playing for Chickerell.

The new under-12 team had their first match on Sunday, September 14 at the Weymouth Marsh football field against the Weymouth Wanderers. Unfortunately they lost 4-2, but the two great goals were scored by Aidan Terry and Adam Morgan, both aged 12.

Well done everyone - and I wish the team every success for the coming season.

  • YOU may be interested to know that Chickerell Town Council has had a new bus shelter erected on Chickerell Road, just past Glennie Way.

Just in time for the winter weather!

  • ALSO, the council have decided to place a new bench on the Claypits open space area along Glennie Way.

Once this is done take a walk around there and sit and enjoy the view across Weymouth.