A YOUNG entrepreneur is hoping to raise thousands of pounds for Children in Need. Portlander Adam Fagan, 19, is a DJ and is in the process of setting up his own entertainment business called Entourage Entertainments. As part of a new programme that
THE family of a Weymouth man who died is being sought by the coroner for West Dorset. Henry Bolton, 55, who lived in East Street, died at Dorset County Hospital, Dorchester earlier this month. His death is not suspicious but is being investigated by
WEYMOUTH youngster Max Price has returned home after a short stay in hospital. The battling four-year-old from Weymouth, who suffers from chronic renal failure, left Southampton hospital on Saturday after being kept in overnight. Concerned staff at
A NEW leaflet highlighting activities for residents and visitors in Weymouth and Portland this summer is available. The leaflet, A Summer to Remember, has been produced in response to feedback that some local people are unaware of the programme of events
TWO TEAMS from the Thomas Hardye School defied tough conditions to complete the Ten Tors Challenge. Members of the school’s CCF (Combined Cadet Force) took on the Dartmoor expedition to raise funds for two local charities. One team of six took on the
MEET the stars of Weymouth’s 2012 Carnival. The Aerostars are a show-stopping aerobatic team which are set to wow the crowds. A few minutes into their performance and carnival organisers hope that all thoughts of a certain aerial act will be erased
WITNESSES are being urged to come forward after multiple burglaries in the Blandford area. More than £1,000 worth of power tools were stolen in the raids at a location in Winterbourne Kingston just north of Bere Regis. The burglaries at North West Farm
DORCHESTER’S long-awaited Lidl supermarket will be opening its doors to customers next week. The store on the site of the former Loders Toyota garage was given planning permission in November 2010 but the opening of the store was delayed due to the need
ALMOST 80 per cent of crime in Dorset is unsolved and there are fears this could rise due to cuts in police numbers. Information obtained by the Echo shows 78 per cent of crimes reported to Dorset Police last year were ‘undetected’, meaning no one was
DORSET residents are being urged to think of new ways to get around the county during the Olympics and Paralympics. During the main games periods this summer from July 29, when Olympic racing starts, to August 12 and during the Paralympic sailing from
POLICE have warned of a scam in which victims are told they have an outstanding bill that must be paid within 24 hours. The letter from a recovery company provides a telephone number for the victim to call. When they dial the number, the victim is asked
A MAN was found in possession of stolen computer equipment minutes after a break-in at a Weymouth school, a court was told. David Kelly, of Howard Close, Weymouth, pleaded not guilty to burglary when he appeared before Dorchester Crown Court. The 35
POP icon Chesney Hawkes says playing in front of a Weymouth crowd will be like ‘a home gig’ for him. Dorset enthusiast Chesney, 40, will be headlining the Bayside Festival on Sunday, July 29, for a Back to School 90s Party during the Olympic
WEST Dorset District Council has put its current offices on the market. The council will be moving into new offices in Charles Street by the end of the year and has taken steps to sell its current Stratton House home. It has appointed property adviser
EARLYbirds parking outside a new Dorchester store are warning other motorists after falling foul of the parking enforcement measures in place. Derek Jackson from Weymouth said he was in the car park outside The Range for just 11 minutes early one morning
THIS year’s annual fundraising concert for the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra’s Benevolent Fund will take place at Lighthouse in Poole on May 27 at 3pm. The orchestra’s extremely talented Young Conductor in Association Rui Pinheiro will direct an outstanding
I see Weymouth has another charity shop opening up soon, supposed to be temporary but I hear they will move into the old Evans shop later. I am not against charity and regularly give to the Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance, but enough is enough. There
I’m currently writing a book on Britain’s Lost Breweries and Beers for Aurum Press as a follow-up to Britain’s Lost Cricket Grounds. One of the breweries will be Devenish of Weymouth, another Eldridge Pope of Dorchester. I’m keen to talk to anyone
It is not often I put pen to paper but I feel I must comment about the present and future development of my beloved Dorchester town. I have lived in Dorchester all my life. I have witnessed local councillors come and go over the years, with many individuals
BURLESQUE artist Beatrix Von Bourbon said she is proud of herself despite losing out on the Britain’s Got Talent crown. The former Colfox and Beaminster School pupil received some criticism for her cami knickers and routine in the semi-final. But she
MICHAEL Watson is itching to get the new season in full swing. The Wessex Golf Centre professional’s first notable outing of 2012 is scheduled for next Wednesday – the start of the Total Triumph Order of Merit. Looking further ahead,
BRENDON King is a step closer to making his first capture of the close season after offering terms to an unnamed midfielder. The Weymouth boss, who agreed a new one-year deal earlier this month, did not wish to identify the player in question but described
LEE Pester and Carole Hughes were the winners after the third running of the Osprey Sprint Triathlon. The event, which consisted of a 300m swim, 20k bike and a 5k run, took place at the Osprey Leisure Centre, Portland. Organiser Mark Steen was delighted
MY Arsenal family have disowned me. ’Er indoors chooses to sleep in the spare room. And the dog shows its teeth every time I say hello. I have been told in no uncertain terms that I should be shouting from the rooftops for a Chelsea victory in the
CHAIRMAN John Greenslade insists the Dorchester Town Supporters Trust remains in a position to accept ownership of the Magpies. Shaun Hearn has decided against transferring his majority shareholding in the county town club to the Supp-orters
MARNHULL SECONDS 87 (1pt) lost to ABBOTSBURY 88-2 (19pts) by eight wickets CHAS Duerdoth pulled off a stunning hat-trick as Abb-otsbury finally got their Division Five North & West campaign underway with a comfortable eight-wicket success at Marnhull
