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3:50pm HT: Magpies 0-0 Beaconsfield Half-time at a foggy and murky Avenue Stadium where Dorchester should be going

A man has been identified following a police appeal into a damage at a takeaway. Dorset Police issued CCTV images of a man they wished to identify after a window of Surfside Diner in New Street, Weymouth was punched. A 26-year-old man from

RESIDENTS are reminded of an invite to join the Mayor of Weymouth at a carol service today. Carols by the Coast with music from the Salvation Army Band is from 5pm to 6pm on Saturday evening next to the Christmas tree near the Beach Office on the

RAIL passengers are facing major disruption on the Weymouth-Waterloo line today due to a points failure. A passenger onboard a service this morning told the Echo it was due to a “frozen point” at Brockenhurst. Passenger Nicky Findley said she

A horse that fell into a swimming pool in Sherborne needed to be rescued. The horse became stuck yesterday night at around 9.23pm at a property off the A352, Sherborne Hill. A crew from Sherborne and Weymouth were called to the incident.

A chimney has caught fire at a property in Puddletown, sparking an emergency response. A crew from Dorchester Fire Station responded to the fire which occurred on Athelhampton Road yesterday, Friday, December 1, at around 4.35pm. The homeowner

AN ice warning is in force for the whole of Dorset this morning. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather alert for the county. The warning came into effect last night at 10.30pm and remains in place until 10am today. A Met Office spokesperson

A PASSENGER was left with minor injuries after a bus collided with a tree and ripped the roof off a double decker. Emergency services attended the collision on West Way, Bournemouth at around 5.45pm on December 1. A spokesperson for Dorset

A well-loved Weymouth animal welfare charity shop is poised to reopen its doors in time for Christmas. PAWS Animal Welfare Society, is returning to Weymouth’s town centre after several years away. The charity was forced to close its doors at

THREE Dorset schools have been recognised in this year’s Parent Power Guide written by The Sunday Times. The UK’s highest-achieving secondary schools are classed by post-pandemic examination results in England. Parent Power enables parents

A PEDESTRIAN was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after a crash with a car.  Victoria Road in Ferndown was closed this morning on Friday, December 1 after a crash involving a car and a woman.  Police and paramedics rushed to the scene

A specialist hospice is launching an eco-friendly initiative to dispose of Christmas trees in the New Year. Weldmar Hospicecare’s Christmas Treecycle invites people to book in a Christmas tree collection in January 2024, in return for a suggested

A local Dorset-based charity supporting bereaved children is welcoming its new CEO. Mosaic, which is based in Milborne St Andrew, Blandford Forum, provides counselling and support to thousands of children, young people and their families across

A bookmaker in Weymouth has closed after more than ten years on the high street. Jem Racing on St Thomas Street has had its last day of trading. A sign posted in the window said: "It is with great regret and sadness that we will be closing

THE coroner for Dorset is seeking help from the public to find the next of kin for a man who died alone. Antony Dyer, who was 63 years old, died at his home in Southcote Road on Thursday, November 30. His death is not being treated as suspicious

WORKS and mementoes from a famous sculptor’s time in Dorset are on show in a much-anticipated new exhibition. Elisabeth Frink: A View from Within has now opened at Dorset Museum and Art Gallery in Dorchester. The exhibition features works created

DORSET’S Great Britain and England Hockey performance lifestyle coach, Emma Mitchell, has lifted the ‘Support Staff’ award at the PLx Awards 2023, hosted by UK Sport. Mitchell’s role as a performance lifestyle coach entails aiding athletes with

WEYMOUTH have so far experienced a “frustrating” week in the player market, boss Bobby Wilkinson says. Wilkinson stated his desire to bring in two more players this week, due to the impending suspensions of Jordon Thompson, for two games, plus

A Dorset farm partnership has agreed to pay £4,000 to a charity after slurry discharged onto land at the site went into a river. M.P. and P.M. Perrett of Shortwood Farm, Mappowder volunteered to make a payment to the Wessex Rivers Trust to support

A west Dorset village has topped a global list of places to visit over winter. Charmouth has been crowned the best winter beach in the world to visit by the renowned Lonely Planet Travel Guide. The list of nine locations puts the beach, nestled

Dorset Council’s next round of the Household Support Fund is about to reopen. The government scheme, funded by the Department for Work and Pensions, provides support in the form of supermarket vouchers across the Dorset Council area. Citizens

Money Saving Expert Martin Lewis has helped millions across the UK save money with his helpful advice. Whether discussing, loans, pensions, premium bonds or wills, Lewis has become a saving grace for many. Now, the Money Saving Expert has created

It's the beginning of the end for Weymouth's eyesore North Quay block as demolition looms. Workmen have been seen inside the former borough council HQ stripping out the interior ahead of the building being knocked down. It's been a long time

Potholes and cracks on a Bridport road have been daubed with crude graffiti. The damaged road along the B3162 through North Allington has been highlighted using spray paint. The phallic graffiti comes in white, orange and pink and covers more

A CONSTRUCTION company which has been responsible for construction work in Dorset has reportedly made more than half its staff redundant.  The Echo understands that Brymor Group Southern, formerly known as Brymor Construction, laid off more than

If you own Premium Bonds or are just curious to see who won the top £1 million prize, look no further. National Savings and Investment (NS&I) has announced the 2023 December winners. Only two lucky winners get to claim the top million-pound

A father from Littlemoor and charity serial volunteer is shaving his ‘well known’ hair off for charity. Kelvin Bunting is cutting his ponytail after two years of growth for three separate charities that are close to his heart. He is doing it