Archive - Friday, 14 December 2018

Sanbanks Ferry toll will NOT be increasing
THE Sandbanks Ferry toll will not be increasing following a public inquiry into proposed fare rises.
Customers' disappointment as Barclays announce Bridport branch closure
The closure of Barclays in Bridport is a ‘great blow’, customers have said.
Letter: I've never seen such a bleak, miserable town as Weymouth
When I moved here three years ago Weymouth was exciting especially at Christmas.
'Unacceptable' delay over plans for town sculpture trail
An 18-month wait for Weymouth's sculpture trail has been described as 'unacceptable' by borough councillor leader Jeff Cant.
Magpies: Dorchester Town sign Nick Hutchings
DORCHESTER Town have signed ex-Poole Town goalkeeper Nick Hutchings on non-contract terms.
Tools stolen by "heartless" thieves from veteran's forge to be replaced thanks to donation
A charity has stepped in to help veterans and students get back on their feet after "heartless" thieves raided their blacksmith’s forge.
Darts: Andrew McDermott and Danny Aplin serve up a treat on the oche
THE TOP two in the Weymouth ADC League served up a real Christmas feast of darts as there was no separating them in their first meeting of the season.
Powerlifting: Luke Tolman and Elliot Stone see success abroad
WEYMOUTH’S Luke Tolman took gold at the European Classic Powerlifting Championships, while Elliot Stone claimed sixth competing for Team GB in Lithuania.
Car 'goes into building' following crash in Poundbury
A car 'went into a building' following a crash.
Bowls: Dorchester earn a Moonfleet victory
DORCHESTER A 36
Tributes as council officer takes up new role in Staffordshire
The council officer behind Weymouth's Peninsula development and plans to revitalise Dorchester town centre is leaving Dorset for a new job.
Letter: If people want to play war games they should join the real army
Re: your article in the Echo on war games to be held on the Old Army Camp close to Mandeville Road.
Plans for 24 flats off Littlemoor Road approved by councillors
A FORMER caravan sales and storage site off Littlemoor Road, Weymouth will be developed with 24 flats, eight of them ‘affordable.’
Can you help police solve these latest crimes?
BEAMINSTER: Dorset Police are warning residents about a number of thefts in the Beaminster area.
Dorset to be struck by strong winds and rain tomorrow
Dorset is set to get battered by wind and rain tomorrow.
Formerly outstanding school rated inadequate and placed into special measures
A Formerly 'outstanding' Dorchester school has been placed into special measures.
Football: Dorchester Sports take fight to red-hot Merley
DORCHESTER Sports will not “park the bus” when the county town side travels to red-hot Merley Cobham Sports in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (2pm), assistant-manager Steve Churchill insists.
Football: Balti Sports target a return to winning ways
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott is eager to return to “winning ways” as his troops seek to end a sequence of five successive losses when hosting Corfe Castle at Weymouth College tomorrow (2pm).
Rugby: Dorchester face Sherborne might
IN THE last weekend of rugby before the Christmas break, Dorchester’s first XV entertain Sherborne in Wadworth 6X Southern Counties South action at Coburg Road, whilst the A XV travel to Wheatsheaf for their Dorset & Wilts Two South fixture…
Football: Portland must be at 'very best' to win
BRENDON King believes Portland United will have to be at their “very best” to defeat Alresford Town in Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division action tomorrow (3pm).
Man charged with robbery at Subway sandwich store
A MAN has been charged in connection with a robbery at a sandwich shop in Weymouth.
Magpies: Dorchester Town playing with confidence before Eastbourne clash
DORCHESTER Town boss Steve Thompson did not write off a giant-killing as a confident Magpies side travels to Eastbourne Borough in the FA Trophy first round tomorrow (3pm).
REVIEW: The Real Thing still in fine fettle after losing lead singer Eddie Amoo
THE REAL THING
The penultimate gig guide before Christmas
AFTER much effing and jeffing, Chris Rea has finally found his car keys down the back of the sofa and is Driving Home for Christmas.
Eight exceptional things to do this weekend
Christmas cranks into gear this weekend, here's our Guide to all the must-see entertainment.
FILM REVIEW: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse is packed with laughs and tender moments
SPIDER-MAN: INTO THE SPIDER-VERSE (PG, 117 mins) Animation/Action/Adventure/Sci-Fi/Comedy. Featuring the voices of Shameik Moore, Jake Johnson, Hailee Steinfeld, John Mulaney, Kimiko Glenn, Nicolas Cage, Liev Schreiber, Mahershala Ali, Brian Tyree…
See castle's stunning lights
CORFE Castle’s Winter Lights spectacular begins tomorrow night.
Dorset-bound Olly Murs on his lowest point after being savaged by critics
Former X Factor star and pop favourite Olly Murs recently released his sixth album You Know I Know. He talks to The Guide about why he feels he has lasted in the industry for so long ahead of his tour next year, which includes a date in Dorset on May 9.
PANTO REVIEW: Aladdin, Octagon, Yeovil
REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW: Women's Football Yearbook 2018-19
BOOK REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW: George R.R. Martin - Fire and Blood
BOOK REVIEW
Enter the world of The Little Match Girl's imagination
T.A. WOODSMITH, winner of the Sunday Times Playwriting Award is joining forces with The Last Baguette for a family theatre show for Christmas inspired by Hans Christian Andersen’s traditional tale, The Little Match Girl.
Warning as council's budget shortfall rises by another £2m
An extra £2 million could be added to the new Dorset Council's projected budget shortfall.
"Modern and artistic" seafront lights to be installed by spring
Councillors have narrowly approved plans for a new artistic lighting scheme for Weymouth seafront.
Column: The only way to lance the boil now is to leave the EU and renegotiate from the outside
First, can I apologise on behalf of the political class for the continued division over Brexit.
Archives of Dorset's asylum will be made available to public
The UK's leading medical research charity has given more than £56,000 to help fund an exciting new project at the Dorset History Centre.

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Sanbanks Ferry toll will NOT be increasing

Customers' disappointment as Barclays announce Bridport branch closure

Letter: I've never seen such a bleak, miserable town as Weymouth

'Unacceptable' delay over plans for town sculpture trail

Magpies: Dorchester Town sign Nick Hutchings

Tools stolen by "heartless" thieves from veteran's forge to be replaced thanks to donation

Darts: Andrew McDermott and Danny Aplin serve up a treat on the oche

Powerlifting: Luke Tolman and Elliot Stone see success abroad

Car 'goes into building' following crash in Poundbury

Bowls: Dorchester earn a Moonfleet victory

Tributes as council officer takes up new role in Staffordshire

Letter: If people want to play war games they should join the real army

Plans for 24 flats off Littlemoor Road approved by councillors

Can you help police solve these latest crimes?

Dorset to be struck by strong winds and rain tomorrow

Formerly outstanding school rated inadequate and placed into special measures

Football: Dorchester Sports take fight to red-hot Merley

Football: Balti Sports target a return to winning ways

Rugby: Dorchester face Sherborne might

Football: Portland must be at 'very best' to win

Man charged with robbery at Subway sandwich store

Magpies: Dorchester Town playing with confidence before Eastbourne clash

REVIEW: The Real Thing still in fine fettle after losing lead singer Eddie Amoo

The penultimate gig guide before Christmas

Eight exceptional things to do this weekend

FILM REVIEW: Spiderman: Into the Spider-verse is packed with laughs and tender moments

See castle's stunning lights

Dorset-bound Olly Murs on his lowest point after being savaged by critics

PANTO REVIEW: Aladdin, Octagon, Yeovil

BOOK REVIEW: Women's Football Yearbook 2018-19

BOOK REVIEW: George R.R. Martin - Fire and Blood

Enter the world of The Little Match Girl's imagination

Warning as council's budget shortfall rises by another £2m

"Modern and artistic" seafront lights to be installed by spring

Column: The only way to lance the boil now is to leave the EU and renegotiate from the outside

Archives of Dorset's asylum will be made available to public