YOUNG scouts in Dorchester have been doing their bit for people in disaster stricken areas. Member of the Central Dorchester Scout Group have been backing the work of the Rotary Club of Dorchester Casterbridge and disaster relief charity Shelterbox.
THE spirit of popular fundraiser Steve Lilley will be with his family every moment of their 900-mile memorial cycle ride. That is the belief of his widow Jayne ahead of her family paying homage to the fisherman by embarking on their ride the length of
COUNTY Hall chief Angus Campbell has been elected chairman of the newly-formed South West Councils association. The Dorset County Council leader was backed unanimously by members representing all the councils in the wider south west region. Bournemouth
LIFEBOAT displays, a family fun day and the chance to look round Weymouth lifeboat are all highlights of Lifeboat Week. Weymouth Lifeboat Week kicks off tomorrow and is one of the charity’s biggest fundraising events of the year. Throughout the week
The long established Preston Pre-School ended this school year with a mini prom. All the children dressed up and looked very smart as they played traditional party games and had a party lunch, before being joined by their parents who watched the children
IT is time to vote for the Weymouth Carnival Queen 2011. The competition is one of the highlights of the event and it is up to you to choose who wears the crown. Over the years dozens of girls have vied to be Queen for a day and to represent
A HOT weekend of chilli fun is on the menu at a new event this summer. Chillis, including the fiery Dorset Naga, will be celebrated at the inaugural Great Dorset Chilli Festival to be held at Kingston Lacy near Wimborne. Featuring, plants, seeds and
MORE than 20 organisations have joined forces in Dorset to orchestrate the smooth running of the sailing competition and associated events for the London 2012 Games. A series of working groups in the county, collectively known as the Weymouth
A RESTAURATEUR from Weymouth is warning other business people about a scam which could clear out their bank accounts. Lorraine D’Agostino smelt a rat when she received an email purporting to be from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) claiming she
A NEW coastguard supercentre is ‘up for grabs’ with the support of councillors and the community. As the Echo’s campaign to site a new coastguard supercentre in the borough gains pace, borough councillors are being urged to resubmit plans for places
