Archive - Wednesday, 12 December 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May survives confidence vote
Prime Minister Theresa May has won a confidence vote tonight to stay on as party leader.
Here's how you can get involved in a big beach clean up
THIS weekend there will be a clean-up of Chesil Beach and you can get involved for free.
It's been a bumper season for West Bay and Lyme Regis harbours
Harbour bosses at West Bay and Lyme Regis are feeling buoyed up after a bumper season.
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Letter: I spent two months at an anti-fracking demonstration
In regards to Trevor Bevins’ article on fracking, five years ago I spent two months at the anti-fracking demonstration at Balcombe in Sussex.
Multiple vehicles involved in crash on Portland Beach Road
A number of vehicles have been involved in a crash on Portland Beach Road.
Rugby: Puddletown downed by super Dorset Dockers
PUDDLETOWN battled hard in tough conditions but were ultimately whitewashed 38-0 at the hands of Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South high-fliers Dorset Dockers.
Football: 'Bitter taste' for Balti Sports after Cup exit
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott admitted his side’s 3-1 Dorset League Cup quarter-final exit to Holt United at Weymouth College left a “bitter taste in the mouth” as poor availability was again a burning issue.
DEE SETTERFIELD
SETTERFIELD Dee Passed away peacefully, aged 78 years. The funeral service will be held at Weymouth Crematorium on Wednesday 19th December at 14:30. All friends welcome, but please no black clothing.
CLAUDE GORE
GORE Claude 'Sandy' Peacefully at Dorset County Hospital on Tuesday 4th December, aged 87. Dearly beloved husband of the late Pat, much loved father of Nicholas and Joanna, father-in-law to Rebecca and Ian and Grandpa to Jeffery, Tim, Veronica and Alfie…
FRANCES SYMES
SYMES Frances Carol would like to thank all who attended the Funeral Service and who made donations for Buxton House Amenity Fund in memory of Frances.
Football: Tottenham Hotspur legends in charity fundraiser
SOUTH Dorset Spurs raised over £500 for charity at their latest legends night featuring Phil Beal, Paul Miller and David Howells at Portland Masonic Hall.
Football: Dorchester Sports rue missed chances in Westland draw
DORCHESTER Sports earned a creditable 2-2 draw against a top Westland Sports side but were left to rue missed chances in their Dorset Premier League clash at the Clayson Stadium.
Councillors narrowly vote in favour of Weymouth seafront lighting project
Councillors have given the green light to a new artistic lighting scheme on Weymouth seafront.
Letter: Our farmers have been held back for decades by the EU
Farming is such an important part of life in Dorset, but for decades our farmers have been held back by the EU’s clunky and outdated Common Agricultural Policy.
Two men due in court over assault which left man with serious injuries
TWO men are due to appear in court in connection with an assault which left another man with serious injuries.
How to see the 'Christmas comet' in the sky tonight
There might be a bonus meteor shower too!
Watch nativity come alive as festive spectacular set for gardens
Fully immerse yourself in the spirit of Christmas as a spectacular festive event comes to a Weymouth green space.
Letter: A possible conspiracy over Lawrence of Arabia's death cannot be ignored
In response to Lionel Gooch’s letter in the Echo of October 5 regarding our forthcoming film “Lawrence: After Arabia”.
More than 700 cases of E Coli were recorded in Dorset last year
England's E.coli hotspots have been revealed in shocking new Public Health stats, and Dorset is one of the worst-offending areas.
Here's the latest scam doing the rounds in Dorset
People are being warned over a phishing scam which is doing the rounds in Dorset.
Here's how Christmas upgrade works will affect rail passengers
Rail passengers travelling across the Great Western Railway network are being urged to travel early and to check their journey beforehand as Network Rail delivers its biggest ever Christmas upgrade works.
Workers 'verbally abused' after traffic light failure
WESSEX Water says it’s disappointing to see reports of staff being verbally abused, after a traffic light failure this morning.
'I send solidarity to everybody in the city who feels shaken and brutalised' - message from MEP who was near Strasbourg shooting
A Dorset MEP who was close to the shooting in Strasbourg in which two people were killed has told of her shock.
West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin pledges to back Theresa May - as Tory rebels urged to 'grow up'
A vote of no confidence has been triggered after Consevative MPs say they have lost faith in the Prime Minister.
Missing Patricia Fear found safe and well
Police are searching for a missing Poole woman who is believed to be Dorchester.
Two hectares of heathland destroyed in fire
Two hectares of heathland has been destroyed in a fire.
A35 blocked and traffic stationary after two vehicle crash
The A35 near Bloxworth is blocked following a crash.
Terras: Mark Molesley bemoans Weymouth's slow start
MARK Molesley bemoaned a “slow start” as Weymouth fell to their first league defeat at home in 411 days with a 3-1 loss to Gosport Borough at the Bob Lucas Stadium.
Squeeze are back - and they're over the moon about it!
LEGENDARY pop band Squeeze have announced that they will be back on the road next year with support from eighties band, Heaven 17.
Experience a magical forest in the company of Doris
A MAGICAL children’s theatre show with beautiful puppetry, imaginative storytelling and music that will give you goosebumps is coming to west Dorset.
Join the Somerleigh Players for a Christmas full of love, success, failure, jealousy and greed!
A PLAY about love and how unfair it is will be performed at Dorchester Corn Exchange next week.
Fresh calls for North Quay to be developed (and why you may recognise these plans)
Residents and the Weymouth Civic Society have called for a return to a scheme proposed five years ago for the North Quay area.
Young people invited to have a say on what goes on in Dorchester
Young people, aged 13 to 21, are being invited to an open event this week to hear about the work of Dorchester Youth Council.
Councillors asked for £15,000 to help with museum expansion
A £15,000 council grant could help Beaminster Museum fund a two-storey extension.
Are you from an ethnic minority? This writer wants you to share your story
Writer Louisa Adjoa Parker is running a new research project which aims to gather stories from ethnic minorities in the area.
Martin Clunes joins famous faces at a concert for Julia's House
Actors Martin Clunes, Guy Henry and Debra Stephenson added some celebrity sparkle as readers at the annual Julia’s House Carols by Candlelight concert on Monday 3rd December.
Can you help this young lad find his missing hearing aid?
Can you help reunite a young boy with his missing hearing aid?
The 'eccentric' vehicle that's the latest addition to a museum
Here’s the latest edition to the Tank Museum’s collection.
'Radical rethink needed' to combat climate change
Campaigners are calling for a radical rethink of farming practices to help regenerate soil.
13 tips to make sure you don't get a visit from the fire service this Christmas
Fire chiefs have some timely safety advice for Dorset residents as Christmas approaches.
Magpies: Boss Steve Thompson 'can't fault' Dorchester's six-goal display
STEVE Thompson could not fault his Dorchester Town side after the Magpies thrashed lowly Staines Town 6-1 in their Evo-Stik Southern Premier South encounter at Wheatsheaf Park.

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Prime Minister Theresa May survives confidence vote

Here's how you can get involved in a big beach clean up

It's been a bumper season for West Bay and Lyme Regis harbours

Letter: I spent two months at an anti-fracking demonstration

Multiple vehicles involved in crash on Portland Beach Road

Rugby: Puddletown downed by super Dorset Dockers

Football: 'Bitter taste' for Balti Sports after Cup exit

DEE SETTERFIELD

CLAUDE GORE

FRANCES SYMES

Football: Tottenham Hotspur legends in charity fundraiser

Football: Dorchester Sports rue missed chances in Westland draw

Councillors narrowly vote in favour of Weymouth seafront lighting project

Letter: Our farmers have been held back for decades by the EU

Two men due in court over assault which left man with serious injuries

How to see the 'Christmas comet' in the sky tonight

Watch nativity come alive as festive spectacular set for gardens

Letter: A possible conspiracy over Lawrence of Arabia's death cannot be ignored

More than 700 cases of E Coli were recorded in Dorset last year

Here's the latest scam doing the rounds in Dorset

Here's how Christmas upgrade works will affect rail passengers

Workers 'verbally abused' after traffic light failure

'I send solidarity to everybody in the city who feels shaken and brutalised' - message from MEP who was near Strasbourg shooting

West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin pledges to back Theresa May - as Tory rebels urged to 'grow up'

Missing Patricia Fear found safe and well

Two hectares of heathland destroyed in fire

A35 blocked and traffic stationary after two vehicle crash

Terras: Mark Molesley bemoans Weymouth's slow start

Squeeze are back - and they're over the moon about it!

Experience a magical forest in the company of Doris

Join the Somerleigh Players for a Christmas full of love, success, failure, jealousy and greed!

Fresh calls for North Quay to be developed (and why you may recognise these plans)

Young people invited to have a say on what goes on in Dorchester

Councillors asked for £15,000 to help with museum expansion

Are you from an ethnic minority? This writer wants you to share your story

Martin Clunes joins famous faces at a concert for Julia's House

Can you help this young lad find his missing hearing aid?

The 'eccentric' vehicle that's the latest addition to a museum

'Radical rethink needed' to combat climate change

13 tips to make sure you don't get a visit from the fire service this Christmas

Magpies: Boss Steve Thompson 'can't fault' Dorchester's six-goal display