Archaeology students have uncovered the 2,000-year-old remains of five bodies on land close to Britain's earliest recorded town. The historic burial ground which dates to around 100BC, was discovered by university undergraduates on farm land at
RUBBISH left after a lorry overturned on the A31 has been left in a layby to be collected. The lorry overturned on the A31 near Wimborne on Friday morning at Merley Bird Roundabout. READ MORE: A31 road closure: Lorry will be recovered overnight
A MAN has been arrested for drunk and disorderly behaviour on a town's seafront. Police arrested the man and took him into custody after they were called to reports of him being drunk on The Esplanade in Weymouth yesterday. Yesterday, a spokesman
DORSET Council has issued a warning after thousands of scam emails were sent to residents claiming to be from the authority. The council said that it believes the emails, which were sent out on Friday, June 24, 'appear genuine' but are in fact
I would like to know if anyone else is appalled by the state of Weymouth beach at the pier bandstand end. Soon holidaymakers will have to mow it. There is grass growing in patches along the whole area. Why has this area not been managed like the
As Rutherford Falls returns for a second series, Danielle de Wolfe speaks to stars and creators of the Native series turning the sitcom on its head. When it comes to creating a ground-breaking sitcom, what makes for the perfect recipe? For some
Town councillors in Dorchester are to re-start their regular surgery sessions at the town’s library. The sessions were stopped during the pandemic. They will be held from 10am until noon on the first Saturday of the month, the initial session
A GRADE II listed cottage described as 'an absolute Bobby Dazzler' has been listed for sale at auction for the first time in 150 years. The detached four-bedroom home in West Street, Abbotsbury has been in the same family for 150 years and has
Recently there has been much debate about the cost of parking in Weymouth. The Echo featured an article on a tourist from the Midlands who was upset about no longer being able to have a parking permit when staying in Weymouth on holiday. So
A PICTURESQUE cobbled road in Dorset that became famous after it featured in a TV advert has been crowned as one of the most attractive streets in the UK. Gold Hill in Shaftesbury, the main setting for the 1973 ‘Boy on Bike’ TV advert for Hovis
TWO of the world’s major navies joined forces off the Dorset coast as long-time allies Britain and Japan reaffirmed their friendship. Patrol ship HMS Mersey and survey vessel HMS Enterprise linked up with Japanese Maritime Self Defence Force ships
I have just passed the parking area outside Weymouth’s railway station and watched the erection of railings opposite the entrance to the bus station. The pavement along that section has been left so narrow that it will almost certainly force pedestrians
Dorset Rock Choir is holding three concerts across two days in the county to raise money for the British Red Cross Society's Ukraine appeal. The first two concerts take place on Thursday, June 30, with the first held at the United Church in Dorchester
Dorset Council staff who have not completed mandatory data protection training may not be as bad as originally thought - but is still likely to stand at 30 per cent. Figures initially presented to councillors suggested that at least 70 per cent
After witnessing a fabulous, emotional and very poignant Armed Forces parade in Weymouth, I was very disappointed to see that cars were driving along the Esplanade during the ceremony. The whole event was very well organised – and emotional – and
Well it ain’t ‘pretty’ Patel is it?! First there were delays with the Homes For Ukraine scheme, insisting on visas for children. More recently, deporting a man to America whose only crime was to expose truths in their political system. Worst
Go tropical this summer by growing these exotic beauties, with expert help. Mention palm trees and you might think of the Caribbean and other tropical holiday hotspots - but you can grow your own palm tree at home, if you choose the right type.
A licence for charity events at a Dorset farm has been granted, despite parish council and neighbour objections. But councillors have scaled back the premises licence for Throop Hollow Farm from the original year-long application. Events will
A PLAN for 19 homes on a Cerne Abbas site has been refused by Dorset Council. The planning application for Swanhills, 32 Acreman Street, asked for the demolition of existing garages prior to redeveloping the site. READ MORE: Owner of "
A MAN who was arrested for causing a disturbance in the early hours of the morning and then urinated on the door of his cell at a police station has been sentenced. Liam Peter Workman, aged 31, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates' Court on June 16
