The search is on for Weymouth's new carnival queen, as the carnival celebrates its 50th year and this year's winner will receive up to £1,000 in total prizes. The organisers are now looking for entries - and three finalists will be chosen at Weymouth
Toyota's Rav4 has matured. The chunky, imposing looks of the third generation underline its handsome but tough credentials and just because the front is rather stylish doesn't mean that it's not capable of some hard work. Commonly thought of as the the
JOE Nava and Laura Brown arrive at the Sir John Colfox school for their prom. To look at all the photographs from the night go to our photo orders website and search for photograph numbers JG1800
ENVIRONMENT groups were today due in court to try and halt the building of the Weymouth relief road. Transport 2000 and the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE) are asking the High Court to review the granting of planning permission for the £84 million
FAMILIES celebrated the life of Thomas Hardy in a day of activities at the writer's childhood home. Hardy's world was brought to life by staff at Dorset County Museum as part of a month-long event to encourage people to discover Hardy. Visitors were
FAMILIES celebrated the life of Thomas Hardy in a day of activities at the writer's childhood home. Hardy's world was brought to life by staff at Dorset County Museum as part of a month-long event to encourage people to discover Hardy. Visitors were
A WOMAN was airlifted to hospital after suffering a leg injury on a busy weekend for rescuers across Dorset. She was taken from St Catherine's Chapel at Abbotsbury by the coastguard rescue helicopter yesterday afternoon. The casualty was met at Dorset
CHURCHES in Dorchester united to organise a day of fun for all the family. Event organisers lined up a host of activities for the free Impact fun day including an inflatable obstacle course, gladiator duel, surfboard simulator, a bouncy castle, five-a-side
THE beached container ship MSC Napoli was being refloated today. Debris and oil from the ship, which beached on the Devon coast in January in rough seas, caused ecological damage to wildlife along the Dorset coast. Coastguards have now decided to move
THE parents of a Weymouth schoolgirl have criticised the selection 'lottery' that denied their daughter a place at her favoured schools. From next term Laura Allbutt, 11, must travel three-and-a-half miles from her home in Rodwell to Wey Valley School
A CAR boot sale for the browsers, loads of competitions for all age groups and a grand draw all added up to a successful summer fair for Royal Manor Arts College. The sunshine added to the pleasure for the many visitors who were able to sit out of doors
A DOG owner who appealed against a dangerous dog conviction enjoyed a victory at Dorchester Crown Court. Tracy Louise Butler, of Merredin Close, Weymouth, was prosecuted by Weymouth and Portland Borough Council when her Staffordshire bull terrier Bonnie
GOVERNORS at Dorchester's St Mary's Catholic First School say they are pleased with its latest OFSTED report. The report recognises all the good features of the school and says its spiritual and cultural development is excellent. OFSTED inspectors,
BUSKERS who take to the streets of Dorchester without a special permit could face prosecution, police have warned. But performers can still apply for permission to entertain the Dorchester public under the Chamber of Commerce's premises licence for only
SISTERS were doing it for themselves at the fifth annual Dorchester Race For Life. Women of all ages united to fight cancer and raise cash in the event in the grounds of Kingston Maurward College. More than 2,000 women and girls took part in the 5km
A CHEF at a wedding reception tried to make off with nearly £100-worth of alcohol and assaulted his boss when he confronted him, a court was told. Ian John Carson, 45, of Beverly Road, Littlemoor, Weymouth, admitted stealing several bottles of alcohol
A SPECIAL monument is being lined up in memory of a hardworking Dorchester fundraiser who died earlier this year. Dorchester Round Table has approached Dorchester Town Council for help in the siting of a small memorial dedicated to former club member
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats chairman Phil Bartlett believes coming out on top in Friday night's last-heat decider against Rye House could prove to be a turning point in his team's season. The Radipole Lane outfit followed up that thrilling Conference League
PRIMARY school pupils covered much of their curriculum by running a café in French. Children at Chickerell Primary School in Rashley Road, Weymouth, developed their mathematical and business capabilities on the project. They also brushed up their language
A PORTLAND day nursery said to be the best in Dorset has fired the opening shots in a price war with rivals in Weymouth. Sunbeams, which offers full day care for up to 60 children at Southwell Business Park, recently gained the highest quality Ofsted
A DORSET soldier could face a bitter icy wasteland after he was shortlisted for a 2008 walk to the North Pole. Staff Sergeant Steve Reeves, 40, from Sturminster Newton is with the Royal Signals and won his place on the final selection team after beating
FAMILIARITY breeds contempt, not just in our relationships with each other, but also in our daily connections with the world around us. The clothes we wear, the car we drive, the routines we work through - they all start to pall after a time. The same
WEYMOUTH 141 all-out (22pts) beat WIMBORNE & COLEHILL 123 all-out (6pts) by 17 runs WEYMOUTH skipper Dean Janaway was ecstatic after his side grabbed their fifth win on the spin in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League. Janaway described this clash
A FILM made by Dorchester youngsters with help from Bridport's PVA MediaLab is going on national television from today. The film 23 Pieces can be seen on Virgin Media's TV on-demand service across the UK, thanks to collaboration between Virgin Media,
AFTER 17 years of voluntary service at the Save the Children Charity Shop in Easton Shopping Centre, 90-year-old Mrs Kitty Fancy of Southwell has decided to retire. It was close to Christmas 1990 that she joined in to help Mrs Elsie Wright of Weston
DORCHESTER 151-4 (25pts) beat BEAMINSTER 148 all-out (4pts) by six wickets DORCHESTER vice-captain Martyn Richards saw his side claim maximum points from this derby clash with Beaminster in Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One. Richards took charge
THE ALL-MALE Festival players return to Dorset this month with a glorious retelling of As You Like It. Set in the Forest of Arden, Shakespeare's romp sees all kinds of antics are going on - from amorous advances to clowning, disguise and gender reversals
CREATIVE Dorset, an agency aimed at boosting the creative industries of Dorset, was successfully launched earlier this year. This month the agency is holding four Creative Teas to continue the initiative's work - and help those who find it difficult
WEYMOUTH Doonan Wildcats left it late with a thrilling final heat victory to win the meet by just a single point and go top of the Conference League in the process. The Wildcats looked to have the match sewn up after heat seven, leading by 12, but Rye
WEYMOUTH boss Jason Tindall has confirmed that former Arsenal and Watford midfielder Paolo Vernazza will put pen to paper on a one-year deal at the Wessex Stadium later today. The 27-year-old, pictured below, trained with the Terras last week and Tindall
Dorset Echo have teamed up with Lulworth Castle to offer 10 pairs of tickets to its wonderful "Spirit of Countryside" event to be held on Saturday 11 and Sunday 12 August. Over 80 acres of parkland will be transformed into this celebration of leisure
