TONY Blair is Prime Minister no more and his infamous Mondeo Man has gone with him. Ford's classy new model has such appeal that it will no longer be possible to pigeonhole its driver - they will surely be of all ages and all genders. The all-new Mondeo
THREE cultures came together for a cookery class at a Weymouth school. Youngsters from Chernobyl in the Ukraine joined in with a Year 8 cookery class at All Saints School in Wyke Regis while visitors from Ghana looked on. Teacher Brian Smith said: "
CABBIES who gained the knowledge in a pioneering tourism scheme are hoping their skills will be welcome stateside. Half a dozen Dorchester taxi drivers took part in the local knowledge training scheme last year, with some later becoming Welcome Hosts
A MOTHER and her eight-week-old son were twice near victims of air gun yobs. Sandra Dogan and Down's Syndrome sufferer Alfie were at the scene of two shootings in Wyke Regis. Mrs Dogan said she and her son were visiting her sister in Walker Crescent
CRIME in a Weymouth neighbourhood has been more than halved following the setting up of a community group. Between April 1 and June 1 last year there were 69 crimes reported to police in the Park district. But between the same dates this year the figure
WEYMOUTH striker Stuart Beavon has made it clear that he never had any intentions of leaving the Wessex Stadium. The 23-year-old became an instant hero among the Terras' fans when he joined the club in January but there were fears that he may move on
DORCHESTER Town are hoping to secure the services of at least two new players after their first pre-season training session tomorrow. The Magpies' director of football, Shaun Brooks, is waiting for the players to put pen-to-paper following the team's
A CHURCH has become so successful leaders are proposing to knock it down. Elders and trustees of Dorchester Pentecostal Church have applied to West Dorset District Council to knock down the Cambridge Road church and replace it with four flats. But if
AFTER a slow start to the season the under-11s of Weymouth St Paul's Harriers are beginning to move up the Wessex Quadkids League. The youngsters train every week at the Marsh and they are beginning to transform their hard work into positive results.
A PENSIONER has shown it is never too late to fall in love by emigrating to marry his Australian sweetheart. Friends of Leslie Hills, 73, say his girlfriend has given him a new lease of life after the tragedy of losing his last two wives to cancer.
THE hard work of students at the Thomas Hardye School was celebrated at an annual awards ceremony. Leading scientist Baroness Susan Greenfield was on hand to present awards to students from throughout the school for their academic and personal achievements
GREENHILL and Dorchester are heading for the Waitrose EBA Championships at Worthing after winning the semi-finals of the Dorset fours. John Crabb, Dave Smith, Neil Burroughs and Barry Patterson booked their ticket to Sussex next month at Wimborne with
The Dorset Echo has teamed up with Living Heritage Events to offer lucky readers to win family tickets to attend the Devon Game and Country Show! With competitions and challenges arranged for the experienced and beginner in Clay Shooting, Fly-Fishing
OLDER customers are regularly tripping over a high kerb outside a pharmacy and injuring themselves, according to shop staff. Beverley Dunn, who works at Lloyds Pharmacy in Gloucester Street, Weymouth, says she and her colleagues treat customers for cuts
FASHION chain New Look is still looking for new owners after the collapse of a £1.8 billion auction. Bidders refused to meet the reserve price for the company set up by Weymouth businessman Tom Singh. The current owners of the business, private equity
TOLPUDDLE Martyrs' Festival will once again be remembering the Dorset farm labourers who formed the first trade union. The annual event is taking place from Wednesday, July 11 to Sunday, July 15. It will remember how on February 24, 1834, six farm labourers
THIS month sees the publication of Family Friendly Dorset's summer brochure filled with events for the summer holiday season. With activities in art, dance, theatre, museums and libraries, this summer will be full of ideas. From Bridport Arts Centre's
