A COUPLE from Dorchester today told of their attempt for a second 'little miracle' - a baby brother or sister for their son born by artificial insemination. Keith and Julie Horn, from Dorchester, were the first couple to successfully complete treatment
DORSET is today preparing emergency plans for fire cover after firefighters voted overwhelmingly in favour of a series of national strikes. Two 48-hour stoppages will be held on October 29 and November 2 and there could be four more eight-day strikes
ROWDY teenagers are frightening old people in a retirement area. Elderly residents of bungalows in Canterbury Close, Weymouth, say they are being intimidated by noisy youngsters who are ruining their quality of life. Local neighbourhood watch co-ordinator
PUDDLETOWN nine-year-old Matteo Placidi has been chosen for Salisbury Cathedral's prestigious choir. The young alto was admitted to the famous choir in a ceremony during a cathedral service after beating scores of other applicants for a place. Matteo,
ONE OF the county's famous land marks - the Osmington White Horse - is to undergo excavation to safeguard its future. Dorset County Council has received financial support from English Heritage to employ a professional archaeological company to excavate
SCIENCE whiz Thomas Wallis from Dorchester won a scholarship at the University of Surrey after scoring top A-level grades. Thomas, 19, of Greenings Court, Dorchester, scooped three As and a B to take the prestigious prize, one of a handful awarded by
Full-time results from the top clubs in the South. LEYTON ORIENT 0 - BOURNEMOUTH 0 BRIGHTON 2 - SHEFFIED UTD 4 PORTSMOUTH 1 - COVENTRY 1 READING 3 - IPSWICH 1 SOUTHAMPTON PLAY ASTON VILLA ON MONDAY.
DISABLED Irene Harris today hit out at "disgraceful" hospital treatment when surgery was cancelled as she lay on the operating table. Widow Mrs Harris, 67, of Coburg Road, Dorchester claims surgeons stopped an operation on her knee at the Dorset County
DIGGERS moved in at the Age Concern base in Dorchester as work began on a £120,000 project to improve access for disabled people. Workmen began on an extended road at Rowan Cottage in Prince of Wales Road but also started to create parking spaces for
WINFRITH'S former nuclear site could boost Dorset's economy by creating up to 2,500 new jobs over the next ten years. The site is already home to 1,500 workers and Winfrith has plans for another 450 jobs for new businesses on an area near the main entrance
