TWO controversial tetra communication masts could be given a temporary home at Dorchester's County Hall. Tetra communications are already used by the police and ambulance services. But now Dorset Fire and Rescue Service hopes to replace its current
OFFENDERS are being made to clean up graffiti as a part of their punishment. Pilot project Wipe-out starts across Weymouth and Portland this week and will see supervised offenders removing graffiti as part of their unpaid work punishment. The project
OFF to the ball . . . attending the Budmouth Technology College prom night are, from left, Katy Bruton, Luke Ronayne and Kali Seckam. See Monday's Echo for our 12-page picture special.
A DAD has hit out at council planners for threatening to take action that could leave his son's young family homeless. Colin Thomas owns land at Cockwell Coppice near Portesham, where son Aaron McGrath lives with wife Lorraine and daughters Molly and
RESIDENTS are furious after discovering waste they have to separate at home is being dumped in the same lorry. People in Preston and Wyke Regis in Weymouth say refuse collectors have been putting their garden waste into the vehicle carrying kitchen waste
PUPILS and staff of Holy Trinity Infant School released balloons in the playground to mark the school's closure. They were lead by headteacher Lyn Darley, who was retiring after 10 years at the helm. The infant school building, which has stood since
TEACHERS have welcomed a new Government promise of five hours of sport a week for pupils - but warn it could prove tough to implement. Prime Minister Gordon Brown vowed to plough £100 million into a new campaign that will also include an annual National
AN ANGRY pensioner has accused council workers of leaving part of the Rodwell Trail in Weymouth looking like it has been attacked by vandals. The workers were carrying out routine maintenance work on the trail between Abbotsbury Road and Newstead Road
FORMER colleagues and Mayor of Weymouth and Portland David Harris were among the guests at St John Ambulance volunteer Rex Purchase's retirement party. Mr Purchase has been forced to hang up his badges after 60 years of loyal service with the Weymouth
ALL roadworks across Dorset may soon be co-ordinated by one body. The new powers to help local authorities ease the disruption caused by several different organisations working independently have been welcomed by Dorset County Council. Fresh legislation
MUSICIANS from Weymouth were VIP guests at a star-studded ceremony in Portugal. Mike Hodge and Ceri Nutman, of Celtic rock band the Dolmen, went to the official naming of the new seven wonders of the world in Lisbon. The band's song Seven Wonders of
Today we visited the African Drumming session. Everyone seemed to be enjoying it. We spoke to Hamish Jeffecot (pictured with instructor) and Connor Morrissey. They both agreed that the drumming was absolutely fantastic! Also they both thought the instructor
Anne-Marie Collins, trainee teacher at the Primary College was assisting teacher Annabel Canavan with Year 6 students in one of the street dance workshops. Anne-Marie told reporters that she first began dancing at the age of four - leading to gymnastic
Today we found out what the children had been up to in the textiles department. Lucy Peppin and Grace Davis said they were having a great time and told us they were doing their art in the style of Batik. Grace said she was looking forward to seeing
On the last day of primary college a couple of pupils advanced their knowledge in pinhole photography by using cameras made out of Pringles tubes. They all enjoyed it and we interviewed Tom Hayes to prove it. Primary Echo: "Why did you choose to participate
On Friday at Primary College a few pupils experienced stone carving and by the end of the lesson all of them had souvenirs to take back to their homes. We interviewed Mollie Waller who was very enthusiastic about this activity. Primary Echo: "Why did
Today the Primary College Reporters interviewed Ben Budden and Baz Inwood who were teaching their class how to DJ successfully using two record decks and a mixer. Students viewed video excerpts from Glastonbury Festival 2007 to show an example of professional
We have been to the seven day bully beater and have interviewed six people. We asked them two questions about the course. Vienna says: "I learned how not to be bullied - there was a nice friendly atmosphere." Callum says: "This course is all right,
Nathan Duncan, 14, from Royal Manor, has come to help out at Primary College for the week. This is Nathan's first time helping at Primary College. He helps out at the Primary College reception. One of his jobs is to open the gates to let in the buses
The Chinese State Circus, featuring the world famous Shaolin Wu-Shu Warriors, is coming to Weymouth Lodmoor Country Park from Wednesday 25 July to Sunday 5 August 2007 and will be holding shows daily at 3pm and 7.45pm, Sundays 2pm and 5pmand they have
The 1st Weymouth and Portland Youth Sports Festival in conjunction with the RAF will take place on Weymouth Beach between 23rd and 26th July, specifically organized to offer local young people (ages of 11 and 18) the opportunity to take part in a range
Learning Gateway Centre Manager Peter Vowles, 56, says that this year's Primary College has been particularly successful. The idea itself came from the Chesil Partnership and the 60 workshops seem to have been greatly enjoyed by the children. From
MONEY, Money, Money has not been adopted by the FA Premier League as its motto but it should be. The league is allegedly the richest in the world after a three-deal deal with BSkyB and Irish pay-TV operator Setanta which is worth £1.7billion. On top
IT was four wins out of four for Weymouth's King Tiger Thai Kickboxing Club as all the team's fighters picked up title belts in front of a sell-out crowd in Birmingham. There were World Kickboxing Association European title wins for Dan Webb, Jo Edwards
WEYMOUTH and Portland Snooker Club are preparing for the arrival of legend Jimmy White MBE. The Whirlwind, pictured right, is a six-time runner-up in the World Champion-ships, will be holding an exhibition night at the club on Saturday, August 4 (7pm
