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10:23pm Terras 2-2 Magpies Brandon Goodship steps up and sends Latham the wrong way to put the Terras through, 3-1

I was appalled to read in yesterday’s Echo the quote from Councillor Cant that Weymouth should be happy to transfer assets to the Unitary council, where he sits on the shadow executive, because they have to pay for services like social care which are

A woman is urging others to seek help as she bravely speaks out to raise awareness of female genital mutilation (FGM). Salimata Badji Knight, who lives in Dorset, was forced to undergo genital cutting at the age of five during a family visit to

The Christmas window display at The Old Chapel Store in Buckland Newton has returned for a third year. The Buckland Gallery provides a continuous window display for The Old Chapel Store in Buckland Newton and has revealed this year’s festive exhibition

It is to your paper’s credit that your pages are filled with the ups and downs of the coming changes in local government in Dorset, for which incidentally none of us ever voted. The embryo Weymouth Town Council and existing Portland Town Council

A criminal who attacks paramedics attempting to help him and has been barred from Weymouth has been banned from another Dorset town. Darren Stuart Amor, 45, was made the subject of a criminal behaviour order last year. Under the terms of the order

WEYMOUTH students are celebrating their fourth year at the Wessex Traditional Martial Arts Academy. The head of Wessex Karate Academy, Peter Thompson, a sixth dan in Goju-Ryu Karate expressed his immense gratitude for all who helped him turn the

PARK District X were up against the might of Springfield A in Division One and sustained a heavy 27-6 defeat, despite a good display from young Liam Critchard. The opening match saw two unbeaten players, John Ryan (4) and Jeff Rigby (9), go head

A Dorset bed and breakfast voted one of the best in the world is up for sale...for a cool £825,000. Bindon Bottom in West Lulworth scooped the title earlier this year in the 16th annual TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice awards. The Victorian country

Two women had to be cut from their car following a crash in north Dorset.  The crash happened just after 10.30am this morning on Cook's Lane near to the junction with the A357 Thornhill Road.  Two vehicles - a silver Toyota Land Cruiser and

After eight years in Poundbury, Home-Start West Dorset has moved its offices to Fordington. The offices are now based in the Dorchester Youth and Community Centre in Kings Road. Home-Start trustee, Andrew Bailey, feels it’s a positive move,

Today your leading story claimed that Weymouth and Portland district councillors were unhappy with their assets being retained by the new unitary authority for their benefit. I would argue that it would be totally irresponsible for the new unitary

I have to agree with April Lee of Wyke Regis about the plans the council are hoping to change in the peninsula area. In the article which councillor Jeff Cant stated that it would be a legacy for the younger generation. All the years I have come

Parents have been shocked by the decision to not include performers under the age of 16 at this year’s Weymouth Pavilion pantomime. The Pavilion Theatre will host performances of Dick Whittington between December 15 and January 5. Local children

A traffic light failure caused delays around roadworks in Weymouth this morning. Temporary traffic lights on Lanehouse Rocks Road, in the gas works area, were not working. Traffic was moving slowly both ways between Wyke Road and Camp Road.

STEVE Thompson says the Magpies are always looking to improve ahead of their Dorset Senior Cup quarter-final clash at Weymouth tonight (7.45pm). The Magpies will have the same squad available that were due to face Staines Town on Saturday before

THE NAT KING COLE STORY Corn Exchange, Dorchester THE king of jazz is one of the most loved performers of the pre-rock and roll era and beyond and singer Atila has the amiable style and vocal ability to bring back fond memories of those days.

YOU might have to squint quite hard to recognise this Dorset singer, who has starred in one of the most watched shows on the small screen this year. It's a young James McVey, of I'm a Celebrity...Get Me Out of Here fame, who is in the band The Vamps

FOUR young soloists will have their moment in the spotlight with the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra this Christmas. Auditions were open to all singers between the ages of nine and 13, and more than 70 applications were received from hopeful singers

THIS time of year we always feel a frisson of excitement when the new edition of the Dorset Year Book lands on the desk here at Looking Back. The new edition of the Dorset Year Book is out now and for us here at Looking Back it's a real treat to

THANKS to Len Collins for this beautiful old postcard of Rodwell in Weymouth. Len acquired the postcard, which was posted in 1908, back in September and is trying to work out exactly where in Rodwell the street scene is. With so many trees and

THE blustery, rainy weather we've had lately with Storm Diana - yes, we have to get used to a name for every bout of weather now - brings back memories of a proper storm. You have to suspend your belief when you see this photo of parked cars thrown

WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley says the Dorset Senior Cup quarter-final clash against Dorchester Town tonight comes at a good time for his side (7.45pm). The Terras have one loss in their last 14 matches currently, and come into the derby battle

WEYMOUTH DANIEL MAURICE LEE, aged 47, of no fixed abode. Admitted at a property in King Street, Weymouth, damaging a framed picture, to the value of £20, belonging to Bournemouth Churches Housing. To pay compensation of £20. Also admitted failing

PORTLAND Town Council will pay £490 to change its registered address. It comes after the council moved its offices to Three Yards Close. At a finance meeting on Wednesday councillors were urged to pay for their address to be changed. Interim

The Bus Shelter homelessness charity is having an open day on Saturday, December 8. The event will be a chance to meet guests, volunteers, trustees and staff and find out more about the charity and the work they do to help rough sleepers in Weymouth

Hi, it’s William here this week writing about a charity auction this November at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy. I was asked by Laura if I would like to go and help at the auction, which IT365 were organising, to help raise funds for People

The family of a pensioner who died following concerns she had a perforated gallbladder have launched a bid for answers over the care she received. Margaret Legg, 74, was admitted to Dorset County Hospital (DCH) on February 29 2016, a week after

The build-up to Christmas has been chaotic in Mat Follas's household. Despite a litter of puppies keeping the proprietor of Poundbury's Bramble Café and Deli busy, he still finds the time to share his Christmas Chocolate Roll recipe. Winter nights

Albion Stone is building a brighter Christmas and new year for underprivileged children, with a £100 donation to the Echo's Toy Appeal. The Portland based company is the latest to come forward in support of the Toy Appeal with a £100 donation. The

The number of 'good' and 'outstanding' schools in Dorset is falling, new figures show. Today, Ofsted launched its annual report, which outlines the performance of early years, schools, further education and skills, and social care providers in

A member of Jeremy Corbyn's front bench has resigned following a row about her son's conviction for possessing drugs at the Bestival event at Lulworth in Dorset. Shadow international development secretary Kate Osamor was reportedly involved in an

I was one of the few residents who sat through the depressing Planning Committee meeting regarding the outline Peninsular Development. The Chief Planning Officer started by giving an excellent summary of the purpose of the meeting – which most committee

The future of Weymouth Carnival is in serious doubt as organisers face a financial crisis amid claims from traders they are owed money from this year's event. Weymouth Carnival is a popular and long-running event in the town's calendar which raises

The Dorset Echo’s publisher Newsquest has announced the launch of a new B2B brand as it accelerates its push into digital marketing services. The new LOCALiQ brand will represent the company’s full range of marketing and advertising solutions –

Thousands of pounds was raised for a hospital cancer appeal thanks to the people behind Dorset County Show. Dorchester Agricultural Society held an auction of promises with funds raised donated to Dorset County Hospital’s Cancer Appeal. Thanks

Santas were out in force over the weekend as Weldmar Hospicecare’s annual Santa Fun Run kicked off the festive season by raising more than £4,500. Sunday’s charity run through Poundbury was the eighth year of an event that has helped raise more