The Sutton Poyntz Biodiversity Group have organised a children’s ‘small mammal’ hunt in the woods around Sutton Poyntz. One dark evening recently, under the watchful eyes of organisers Dave Emery and Louise Sheaves, they laid 15 humane traps, each containing
A WAR of the floats has broken out after business leaders’ offer to organise next year’s carnival parade was rebuffed by organisers. As it emerged that insurance was not an issue in having motorised floats, a host of businesses said they were
Win a CareSens N blood glucose monitor and goodies! WORLD DIABETES DAY Diabetes is a growing problem and this year’s World Diabetes Day on 14th November will focus on the issue of supported self-management of the condition. 95% of diabetes
MIGHTY mouth Alistair Chisholm will be turning up the volume for green campaigners when he opens an event in Weymouth. Mr Chisholm, who is Dorchester Town Crier and current holder of the national crying title, has been invited to open the Weymouth and
TRIALS of a pioneering green energy scheme off Portland could be up and running by next spring if funding is in place. The Searaser scheme, which harnesses the power of the sea to generate electricity, needs at least £300,000 to go ahead to the first
A GHANAIAN teenager has returned to his native country a transformed young man thanks to the efforts of a West Dorset nurse. Sue Footner has raised funds and helped bring Michael Elvis Eshun to England for a life-changing operation on a malformed arm
WEYMOUTH have been drawn at home to Dorchester Town in the third qualifying round of the FA Trophy. The game, at the Wessex Stadium, is due to be played on Saturday, November 21.
VANDALS left a trail of smashed car windows after rampaging through the Westham area of Weymouth. The spate of criminal damage involved around six cars and two vans along Abbotsbury Road some time just midnight on Friday night. Westham
CAMPAIGNERS braved bad weather to show their support for Dorset County Hospital in a protest march through Dorchester. Around 20 parents and young children marched through the town collecting cash to be donated to the hospital yesterday following recent
DISTRIBUTING 30,000 poppies in the Dorchester area is quite a task for one man and his team of loyal helpers. After a lifetime serving in the Navy, Graham Rhys-Jones, of Charminster, certainly fits the job. His team of volunteers will work tirelessly
Weymouth and Portland’s very own warship was honoured in a freedom march along the seafront. Crew from HMS Portland marched along Weymouth Esplanade yesterday morning with ‘bayonets fixed, flags flying and bands playing’ to celebrate being awarded the
MANY thanks to the special people who helped to make the first Dorchester One World Festival a great success. This multi-cultural festival was the idea of local resident Khalique Miah who wanted to bring people together to encourage social activities
IAN Hutchinson refused to blame the referee after seeing his side’s bad luck continue with an eighth defeat on the trot. Weymouth had skipper Kyle Critchell dismissed after just 17 minutes at St Albans on Saturday but the 10-man Terras went on to open
ROY O’Brien slammed his Dorchester Town side for feeling sorry for themselves after going a goal down in their 3-1 defeat to Dover Athletic on Saturday. The Magpies’ boss saw his side finish the first half on top but then capitulate after conceding from
WEYMOUTH RES 6 STURMINSTER NEWTON 0 WEYMOUTH Reserves are buzzing once again after hitting basement boys Sturminster Newton for six at the Wessex Stadium. The Terras came into the game without a win in their last two, and had seen themselves
BRIDPORT 3 ODD DOWN 0 AN INSPIRED selection by manager Trevor Senior saw Roger Cummings hit a brace in Bridport’s excellent victory over 10-man Odd Down at St Mary’s Field. Prior to the game Senior had, what was for him, a pleasant selection problem
PORTLAND UNITED 0 CHICKERELL UNITED 1 SUPER sub Nick Etherington struck late to hand Chickerell United the derby spoils at Grove Corner and extend their winning run to six games. The Chickens’ striker had only been on the pitch for five minutes
A HEART attack victim pleading for help in the street was ignored by passing teenagers who called him a drunk and left him for dead. Helpless Keith Farmer thought he was dying after suffering an attack in a Portland street, but a group of teenagers
AROUND 3.000 revellers turned out for a night of community festivities and fireworks to mark the 1,000-day countdown to the 2012 Olympics. The Hallowe’en event began at a floodlit Portland Castle where children in fancy dress, picked up their
