The Gypsy Council has called on the Dorset authorities to talk to the traveller community before spending a penny of £250,000 budgeted for consultants. Councils in Dorset are getting together to appoint consultants to find suitable traveller transit
Dorset Wildlife Trust is enlisting divers and kayakers to help with marine conservation. Two new groups have been set up to promote conservation of the underwater landscapes and the species living there. Emma Rance, marine officer at Dorset Wildlife
Adult learning’s sew good for dressmaker David A former soldier who has worked for royalty has finished a dress making course with Dorset Adult Learning and is now encouraging other men to get sewing. David Bravey aged 34 of Christchurch says:
Dorset Adult Learning Scoops Two Major Language Prizes Dorset Adult Learning is on the look out for native modern language speakers to help teach having scooped two major language teaching prizes thanks to its innovative strategy. Linguist volunteers
A sailor who has completed one of the most gruelling challenges in the world has praised Dorset Adult Learning where he first learnt the ropes. Steve White of Dorchester finished the Vendee Globe round the world challenge. The race is single handed
Autumn Adult Learning Brochure Out Now! With a huge range of activities and classes around the county, there’s something for everyone in Dorset Adult Learning’s autumn brochure which is out now. Janet Beauchamp, DAL’s Service Manager
Dorset Adult Learning Exhibition at Weymouth Library An exhibition of work and display of opportunities takes place at Weymouth Library thanks to Dorset Adult Learning during the first week of September. Students will get the chance to show off
New mining techniques on Portland have ensured the future of a cricket club. Albion Stone plc had planning permission to quarry land at Red Triangle Cricket Club on Tophill. But bosses decided to cut stone out from underground rather than blast the
PETE and Kathy Maybery held a garden party and barbecue for Weymouth Rowing Club at their lovely home. The weather was just perfect and a host of friends and supporters enjoyed a superb afternoon and evening. The beautiful garden is maturing and
A COUPLE from Weymouth were baffled to receive a letter demanding they cut back their hedgerows to stop them obscuring traffic lights. The letter from Weymouth and Portland Borough Council threatened to charge James and Julie Long if the council ends
AFTER eight months at sea Captain Trevor Iles has sailed into Portland to be reunited with his wife. During his voyage across the Atlantic on the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) ship Largs Bay, Capt Iles and his crew have visited a multitude of
MARINE experts have warned that a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film could spell disaster for wild turtles. Staff at the Weymouth Sea Life Park fear that film fans may be inspired to buy the creatures as pets and then dump them when the novelty wears
A PARALYSED man whose life was devastated by tombstoning said: ‘I told you so’ after another youngster injured himself taking part in the crazy stunt. Bill Neill’s reaction follows the latest incident in which a boy aged 12 broke his ankle jumping off
BRIDPORT Museum is linking up with Bristol Radical History Group to bring history to life on the streets of the market town. Events take place on Saturday, September 26, and will have a theme of Crime and Punishment. Plans involve a debate in the Town
Sue Locke tells me that the Strawberry Tea held in her garden was even bigger and better than last year. Despite some inclement weather, which at one point threatened to blow the tea out of the cups, the event raised the amazing total of over £650 for
THREE wickets apiece for Simon Watkins and David Payne ensured Dorset dragged themselves back into contention against Shropshire on day two of their Minor Counties Championship Western Division clash at Dean Park. Chasing a first innings
DORCHESTER boss Roy O’Brien is aiming to keep his Magpies grounded ahead of tonight’s trip to Blue Square South new boys Staines Town (7.45pm). O’Brien’s side sit top of the table following an impressive 3-0 opening day victory over St Albans City on
A RECORD breaking number of people took the plunge in the British Heart Foundation (BHF) Hearts First Weymouth Bay Swim. Some 536 swimmers braved Weymouth’s waves for the sponsored swim, which is in its fifth year. The Deputy Mayor of Weymouth and Portland
STRIKER Tyler Sibbick could be a surprise inclusion in Weymouth’s squad for tonight’s clash against Eastleigh at the Wessex Stadium (7.45pm). The 17-year-old netted a hat-trick for the reserves on Saturday and will step into the fold should Joe Arnold
NEW Wessex Bus Raceway track record holder Tim Webster is confident that the Weymouth Doonan Wildcats can continue their impressive National League form at the Isle of Wight Islanders tonight (7.30pm). The 20-year-old, who beat Jason Bunyan’s previous
STUART Heath is hoping his players heed the lessons of Saturday’s Dorset Premier League Charity Shield defeat and respond with a positive display in tonight’s friendly clash with a Dorchester Town XI (6.30pm). The new-look islanders suffered a 4-1 defeat
TREVOR Senior has warned that Bridport’s good work against Hengrove Athletic “will count for nothing” if they don’t follow it up against Minehead tonight (7.45pm). The Bees secured a commendable point by virtue of a goalless draw in their season opener
CHICKERELL United manager Brendan King has called on his charges to take their chance and cement a spot in his starting line-up for Saturday’s Dorset Premier League opener. The Chickens host Upwey & Broadwey tonight (6.30pm) for the second time in four
WEYMOUTH SECONDS 91 (6) lost to BRANKSOME 132 (18) by 41 runs DUE to other results going their way Weymouth Seconds remain top of Dorset League Division Two despite suffering a shock home defeat against Branksome. Michael Pearce (5-40) and
THE son of hit and run victim Andy Mundy has made a tearful appeal for the driver of the car that killed his dad to come forward. Luke Mundy was waiting for his dad to arrive at a party in a quarry on Portland when he found out he had been
A TEENAGER was taken to hospital after being shot in the leg with an air rifle on the Rodwell Trail in Weymouth. The 18-year-old was walking with a friend near Wellworthy Sports and Social club when someone opened fire. He was hit two
THE first ‘multi-period’ military festival went off with a bang at one of Weymouth’s main tourist attractions. Around 1,000 people enjoyed the two-day event at the Nothe Fort, which is the first event of its kind in the history of the award-winning attraction
