VANDALS targeted a charity sign in the latest wave of damage at Poundbury. They attacked the sign on the St John Ambulance building in Bridport Road, sending the large metal letters crashing down to gravel below, said Stephanie Allan, the charity's county
POLICE have unveiled new powers to tackle yobs on an estate - the day after the area announced it was entering the Dorset village of the year contest. From today, officers will be able to use a Section 30 order at Littlemoor in Weymouth to disperse groups
VODKA bottles being sold in the Weymouth area could be dangerous, police warn. Bottles have been stolen from a container from the stricken cargo vessel MSC Napoli, which was being stored at Portland Port. Port bosses have since received reports that
CAMPAIGNERS claim a Government decision not to call for a public inquiry over Weymouth's £77 million relief road could threaten landscape and wildlife. The Campaign to Protect Rural England condemned the decision over what they termed 'a controversial
THE co-founder of Dorchester's famous chocolate shop has celebrated her 100th birthday. Sprightly Christina Ungaretti toasted a century with family, friends and town crier Alistair Chisholm at a party in Castle View nursing home in Poundbury, with music
THE daughter of a popular Weymouth dinner lady is walking 13 miles for charity in her memory. Karen Savva, 42, is taking part in the 10th annual Playtex Moonwalk and hopes friends of her mother Jeanette Gorman, who died last year from breast cancer,
BOVINGTON Tank Museum has approved a £10 million contract to design and build a massive new display hall at the popular attraction. The 18,000 sq ft structure is a key element of the museum's £16 million At Close Quarters redevelopment project sponsored
A MYSTERY new director is about to become Dorchester Football Club's major shareholder in a move that will give the Magpies a playing budget on a par with any of their Conference South rivals next season. Chairman Chris Pugsley said the board had given
DEFENDER Tony James has departed Weymouth and joined fellow Nationwide Conference National side Burton Albion. The former Hereford United captain has put pen-to-paper on a two-year deal at the Pirelli Stadium after spending just one season with the Terras
BRIDPORT boss Paul Hammond said he might have to dust off his boots for tonight's Toolstation Western Division One clash at Portishead. The Bees are woefully short of players that can make the 6.30pm kick off in Somerset and that has prompted the manager
Under-18 South-West Counties League. Dorchester Town 2 Broadway Academy 0. Dorchester Town Under-18s rounded off their first season in the South-West Counties League with a 2-0 victory over Broadway Academy at the Avenue Stadium. Darren Watts set
DORCHESTER Town Youth Football Club held their annual tournament over the May Bank Holiday, with more than 110 teams taking part. The event was watched by several hundred people over the three days at Sandringham Leisure Centre. RESULTS Under-8: Dorchester
BRIDPORT dancer George Chantler will perform with the English Youth Ballet - despite being one of the youngest to audition. The talented eight-year-old will appear in the ballet's forthcoming production of Sleeping Beauty. George competed against hundreds
Weymouth Youth Bowling Club president Pete Webb, right, receives a cheque for £750 from Linda Kenyon from sponsors Babcock. This is the second year that the Blandford-based firm has given backing to WYBC and the money will be used to purchase another
Weymouth College students competed at the British Colleges National Championship finals at Loughborough University and took home the silver medal in the SLD five-a-side football competition. There were more than 2,000 other participants in the championship
DORCHESTER II 258-3 (20pts) beat CERNE VALLEY 218 (6pts) by 40 runs Martin Langford put on a stunning one-man show on his debut for Dorchester in their 40-run win over Cerne Valley in Division Three at the Rec. The young ex-Cattistock all-rounder staked
THE number of people with debt problems has rocketed in Dorchester with a 50 per cent increase in cases dealt with by the town's Citizens' Advice Bureau in the past year. The total of 11,264 cases was a steep increase, according to figures released by
Abbotsbury 228-5 (20pts) beat Broadstone 163 (6pts) all-out TEENAGER Richard Runyard carried off the man of the match honours in his first appearance for Abbotsbury. Runyard, 17, belied his tender years to remain unbeaten on 57 then took 3-34 in a seven-over
WEYMOUTH'S largest weekend sporting enterprise for children is celebrating 20 years of success. Two decades after it started, the town's Saturday Sports Club is still going strong, with up to 100 youngsters taking part each May and June. The club, for
SECOND World War RAF ace Terry Prendergast has been cremated in a coffin in the shape of his beloved Hawker Hurricane fighter. The family of the pilot paid their final tributes by building him the cardboard plane casket complete with wings and propeller
YOU are never too old to learn a new skill and Adult Learners' Week is giving people across the county the chance to add another string to their bow. A variety of taster sessions and information on new courses will be available between from Monday,
AN ACRE of land at New Zealand in Bridport town centre is up for sale for nearly £1 million. West Dorset District Council wants 15 homes built there and is insisting that five must be affordable homes. However, residents are already concerned about
THE Leighton Art Gallery in Trinity Street, Weymouth, will be hosting an exhibition of works entitled Wessex & Beyond, starting tomorrow. The exhibition will consist of stunning pastels by Anne M D Jones, BA depicting the wonderful Dorset coast and countryside
A SIMPLE business idea costing just £1.50 is saving the NHS thousands of pounds each month. The Get You Started snack box is a carton filled with a selection of basic food items that helps patients to avoid spending an unnecessary night in Bridport Community
