CERNE ABBAS DIAMOND Jubilee Celebrations: Following last year’s successful street party celebrating the Royal Wedding, plans are now underfoot to repeat an even better event this year to commemorate Her Majesty’s 60 years on the throne. Do you have
THE health of Dorset rivers was under discussion at a meeting near Dorchester. Wessex Water hosted a launch event for the Frome and Piddle Catchment Initiative, a project which aims to improve the health of the waterways. It was set up to support a
YOUNG volunteers got hooked on history as they explored Dorset’s past. Members of Dorset Youth Association teamed up with BBC presenters John Craven and Jules Hudson to research the history of the group for an upcoming exhibition at Dorset County Museum
HOMES in the Bincleaves, Springfield and Radipole areas of Weymouth have been hit by a power cut. A fault on Southern Electric’s main network occurred at 3.45pm this afternoon. A spokeswoman for the company said that engineers are investigating and
AGONY aunt Caroline Buchanan has found the ACE secret life – by living to the 15-minute rule. She has written a new self-help book called The 15 Minute Rule – How to Stop Procrastinating and Take Control of Your Life. Caroline, who splits her time
A COMMUNITY boxing club has been given a helping hand with hundreds of pounds of funding. Dorchester Amateur Boxing Club received a £400 donation from Synergy’s neighbourhood panel Zone 3. Ben Geyser, who founded the club in 2003 and
CHILDREN at a Weymouth primary school have been making a cultural change based around the Olympic values. Pupils at Wyke Regis Junior School have completed five challenges over five weeks to try to make a difference. Maria Blackwood, a teacher at the
YOUNGSTERS are being invited to take part in a free summer residential project. The Dorset Youth Association-led project will see young people getting involved in teamwork and leadership skills to plan a social action project, which will aim to make
A FISHERMAN who died in an accident off the north Kent coast is believed to be a Weymouth man. The body of a 21-year-old man wearing a buoyancy aid was recovered from the water in the area of Kentish Flats wind farm on Saturday. Rescue crews said they
SENIOR Tory John Redwood was a special guest at a South Dorset Conservative Party supper evening. The MP for Wokingham, who is chairman of the Conservative economic affairs committee, attended the event at the Hotel Rembrandt in Weymouth. He entertained
COUNTY council boss David Jenkins will step down later this year, it has been announced. Mr Jenkins, who as chief executive of Dorset County Council is paid more than the Prime Minister, will retire in October. Mr Jenkins, 59, joined the council in
THE family of a man who died in a fatal fire in Weymouth are being urged to come forward. The victim in yesterday’s fatal fire was named as Duncan Neil Roberts, aged 62, who tragically died after a blaze broke out at a ground-floor flat in
A MAN has been arrested and charged in connection with two attacks on women in West Dorset. Detectives are now appealing for other potential victims or anyone with information to come forward. The first incident took place in Dorchester at about 7.20pm
POPULAR naturalist Bill Oddie is coming to Dorset in April as part of his nationwide Unplucked tour. He will be joined on stage by Stephen Moss for an evening of anecdote charting their 15 years of wildlife television fame – and infamy. The men, who
PLANS to redevelop Dorchester’s Old Crown Court and Cells have taken a step forward. A steering group has met to discuss future plans for Shire Hall to redevelop the site of the Tolpuddle Martyrs trial. West Dorset District Council agreed last October
A MAN died in a devastating fire at his Weymouth town centre home. The 62-year-old died after a blaze broke out at a ground floor flat in Park Street yesterday afternoon. An investigation has been launched but police say there were no suspicious circumstances
DORCHESTER’S young pop musicians are giving their first gig of 2012 at Dorchester Arts Centre next month. Members of the successful Pop Club have spent a year putting the show together and the 27-strong team is promising an exciting mix of pop, rock
THE secret lives of rare fish are being revealed in new photos released by Dorset Wildlife Trust. The winning images from the annual Dorset Seasearch Underwater Photography Competition include an extraordinary and intimate photograph of a rare and
LAST week John Hankin recalled his teenage exploits in Weymouth when he was training as an apprentice in 1965/66. Here he jumps forward 20 years and recalls a nostalgic visit back to the town... that ended with accusations of espionage. BY 1985,
PROUD youngsters at Underhill Junior School on Portland knew the Olympic sailing events are happening this summer. But when asked by island sailing star Megan Pascoe what was happening two weeks later, guesses ranged from ‘I’m leaving school?’ to ‘Easter
A WEYMOUTH couple have said their love is stronger than ever after 50 years together. Bryan, 72, and Enola Cole, 69, met through a friend who had been playing match-maker in 1960. Mrs Cole’s (nee Beauchamp) parents ran the Nothe Tavern for 23 years
A WEYMOUTH woman celebrated her 90th birthday surrounded by family and friends. Olive Mullan reached the milestone on February 25. She celebrated her birthday with a family dinner. Mrs Mullan was born in Birmingham and worked in factories during the
IT WAS double delight for one Chickerell couple who welcomed twins into their family. Becky and Paul Why said they were shocked but delighted to hear the news at the 12-week scan that they would be parents to not one, but two new arrivals. George Benedict
Support WEY VALLEY School and Sports College is the latest borough school to celebrate its support for the forthcoming Olympic and Paralympic sailing events. In the run up to the London 2012 Games, the Dorset Echo is showcasing how local
Your recent report of litter-picking volunteers in Dorchester is heartening, as is the intended police action against graffiti. They should be lauded for their public service. It is crucial that our environment is protected one way or another from litter
I have read G Kirby’s letter in last Friday’s Echo and feel compelled to reply. There is no denying that many of the crimes of our forebears are correctly related and it is not something that we can be proud of. But it would seem that his
The half term treasure hunt proved a very successful day with over seventy people, both young and old turning up to take part. And those who did spend the day hunting the ‘treasure’ were very enthusiastic in their praises of the event. Two young boys
A MAN was seriously injured after being struck by a car in his village. A man and a woman, both aged 34, one of whom is believed to be the driver of the car, have been arrested following the collision in Litton Cheney, between Dorchester and Bridport
NIGEL Biddlecombe is hoping to finalise a takeover deal for Weymouth FC by the end of today. The Terras’ director and club historian has been holding negotiations with George Rolls since the middle of last week and claims the Cambridge-based businessman
PORTLAND UNITED 0 HOLT UNITED 0 PORTLAND United lost their grip on top spot in the Magna Dorset Premier League after being held to a goalless draw. The Blues huffed and puffed at Grove Corner but were forced to settle for their second successive
ALAN Knight is taking nothing for granted ahead of tonight’s Dorset Senior Cup semi-final clash with minnows Portland United. There may be five tiers separating the clubs, and Dorchester may have earned a 5-0 win in a recent friendly between the two
TINTINHULL 6 BRIDPORT RESERVES 2 SCHOOLBOY defending cost Bridport Reserves dear as they were hit for six at Tintinhull in the Magna Dorset Premier League. A sloppy start saw the Bees go 4-0 down in the opening 20 minutes and although Dom McAllister
SWANAGE TN & HERSTON 1 Chickerell UNITED 0 MAURICE Welch was determined to focus on the positives following his side’s single-goal defeat at Swanage Town & Herston. The Chickerell United boss was without several key players for
SWANAGE & WAREHAM II 22 WEYMOUTH 29 WEYMOUTH overcame a half-time deficit to maintain their nine-point cushion at the Dorset & Wilts One South summit. Trailing 12-7 at the break, head coach Paul Harding made a double change, bringing on Lian Berry
COLIN Tizzard hopes the famous Cheltenham hill once again proves to be Sprinter Sacre’s nemesis as he prepares to take him on with Cue Card next month. The pair clashed last year in the Supreme Novices’ Hurdle when Sprinter Sacre looked all over the
DORCHESTER duo Anthony Wilmington and Andy White narrowly missed out on a podium place in the Rallye Sunseeker National. The county town pair performed admirably through the forests of Dorset and Hampshire but had to settle for fourth spot in their Mitsubishi
