DORSET and Wiltshire's fire service spent £120 on four Acrow props to specifically assist with the rescue of obese or bariatric people, in 2016. In the same year the service invested in hoists and two stretchers - which cost £2,156 - to assist with
AN application for temporary stables at a Portland riding school has been given a three year permission. Some councillors have urged the owner, Portland town councillor Sue Lees, to get on with the job of building the permanent facility she was
I ACTUALLY laughed out loud when I read this article in the Echo. Research suggests Brexit could lead to thousands more deaths from heart attacks and strokes due to rising prices for fruit and veg. It implies that we won’t be able to afford the
Stun guns, cash, and class A and B drugs were seized in a police raid. At around 11.42am on Friday, police officers carried out a drugs warrant at an address in the Walditch area of Bridport. During the search a quantity of suspected class
Residents are being warned to take 'immediate action' on flood risk, after warnings were issued for Dorset. Portland, Lyme Regis and West Bay are all affected, with yellow and red warnings in place. A red alert for Lyme Regis harbour and
SO WE now have a 20mph speed limit in the Westham area of Weymouth, with an intention expressed to broaden the scope. This to “save lives”. Perhaps someone could confirm how many lives have been lost to traffic accidents in the area concerned over
ALDI have upped the number of electric car charging points at their new supermarket site for Weymouth – and councillors clearly believe they are bright sparks for taking the decision. The company were asked to provide two charge points at the Mercery
A man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of a man at a farm near Blandford. Police were called to Hanford Farm on the evening of September 28 following reports a 25-year-old man had suffered serious injuries. The man
A new period drama from Downton Abbey creator and Dorset resident Julian Fellowes has been commissioned by ITV, the broadcaster has announced. Belgravia, a six-part series based on Lord Fellowes' novel of the same name, will begin filming in spring
DORSET golfer Georgina Wrixon is in the running for England Golf’s Young Ambassador of the Year Award, presented in association with the Golf Foundation. Wrixon from Ashley Wood Golf Club, near Blandford Forum, is one of four finalists who are making
IT WAS a masterclass from father-and-son duo Andy and Stewart Masters on week 11 of the ADC League as both players carried on their great individual form and ended the night with maximum points. Meanwhile, Danny Aplin hung on to the coat-tails
WEYMOUTH Wildcats are facing the prospect of losing three riders ahead of their new season due to changes with how the leagues are structured. The changes could result in Jacob and Bailey Fellows alongside Luke Barnes potentially riding elsewhere
A 36-year old Weymouth man has been arrested in relation to indecent exposure in Weymouth. The incident was reported to have occurred around 5.45pm on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at Lodmoor Nature Reserve. The victim – a woman aged in her 50s
NEW jobs are being advertised for Weymouth Town Council – which is being created in April. Half a dozen jobs are currently available – with other staff joining the new council when their roles are transferred across from the borough council.
It must be frustrating to have studied the EU for 20 years, deduced it to be a wonderful organisation, then watch 17.4 million less well informed citizens vote to leave it? (EU claims untrue 30/1/19). Could the reason we voted to leave have anything
Closing both beaches at West Bay to allow sea defence work to take place would have a huge effect on businesses in the area, councillors say. The Environment Agency is due to undertake coastal defence work, known as the West Bay Coastal Improvement
IAN Gillan has officially opened Beaminster School’s new music suite. The Deep Purple singer was invited to the Francis Tucker building to cut the ribbon in front of staff, local dignitaries and representatives last Thursday. Headteacher Keith
GREEN space and having somewhere to play won out against development proposals for a council-owned plot off Hetherly Road in Weymouth. Councillors turned down their officers recommendation to allow up to five homes on the site in favour of keeping
TRICKSTERS stole thousands of pounds worth of jewellery in a distraction theft at an antiques fair near Dorchester. Police are hunting for a man and a woman after they allegedly stole £9,600 of antique jewellery at a fair at Kingston Maurward College
Two cars have been involved in a crash in Weymouth. The crash happened around 9am this morning, at the junction between Radipole Park Drive and the Swannery car park. A Vauxhall Corsa and a Ford Fiesta were involved. Police and ambulance
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott feels is in “confident mood” ahead of hosting leaders Hamworthy Recreation in their Dorset Premier League clash at Weymouth College tomorrow (2pm). Balti have avoided defeat for two months, rising to fourth in the table
DORCHESTER travel to Devizes aiming to avenge a rough defeat earlier in the season, while also trying to pull further away from the relegation zone in the Wadworth 6X Southern Counties South tomorrow (2.30pm). The contest will pitch seventh against
WEYMOUTH and Portland co-coach Simon Litster is grateful for a week off as his side prepare to host Puddletown in the Dorset & Wilts One South tomorrow. The last time the two sides met it ended in a 41-31 victory for Weymouth in Puddletown,
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James hopes his side can avoid previous maulings at free-scoring Merley Cobham Sports ahead of their clash in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (2pm). James’ men have been thrashed 7-1 and 5-1 by Merley in consecutive
BRENDON King believes his Portland United side “can beat anyone” ahead of a daunting trip to Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division pacesetters Sholing tomorrow (3pm). Portland have warmed up for the clash with two successive defeats against Horndean
DORCHESTER Town boss Steve Thompson has stressed the importance of his side’s next three games ahead of meeting Harrow Borough in their Evo-Stik Southern Premier South clash at the Clayson Stadium tomorrow (3pm). The Magpies face the Reds before
AN increase of more than 11 per cent increase has been agreed in the Dorset Police share of the council tax. The figure, which will add £2 a month to an average household bill, will only result in a small increase in the number of officers at a
WEYMOUTH’S Pleasure Pier building is about to be demolished – with some councillors claiming they are being kept in the dark about what will replace it. The planning committee were told on Wednesday that the existing building, last used as a cafe
Seafront shelters continue to be used by rough sleepers – despite a winter night shelter now being in operation in the town. Housing brief holder Cllr Gill Taylor told a meeting on Tuesday that there was nothing anyone could do to force people into
THE rainbow flag has been raised at council buildings to recognise diversity and identity. The flags show support to LGBTQ+ communities and mark the start of LGBT History Month. Ceremonies were also held in Weymouth and Dorchester attended by
BEAMINSTER Town Council has pledged £3,000 to the town’s museum extension. Planning permission was granted for a two-storey extension to Beaminster Museum last year, which will enable the team to have more space for storage and displays. The
WHAT on earth is going on with our young? Some 200 youngsters are committing suicide each year and we face an epidemic of self-harm. All this is in Children’s Mental Health week. The debate on what the problem is, and how to prevent it,
DOZENS of schools across Dorset are now taking part in a national scheme which encourages pupils to run a mile each day. County health officials have described its work to roll-out the national Daily Mile scheme as a “big success” with it improving
FOLLOWING speeding concerns in Beaminster’s North Street, monitoring strips will be placed across the street to record if there is a problem with speeding. Beaminster town councillors agreed to have them installed after residents raised concerns
D-Day veterans are being sought for a special voyage marking 75 years since the Normandy landings. There are more than 100 spaces left on a chartered ship which will carry former Allied soldiers across the Channel for the remembrance event in June
SHAKIN’ STEVENS chats to THE GUIDE about where it all started, his brand new tour and how, almost 40 years on, he’s still as determined as ever to be the best. IN the early 60s in the sleepy suburb of Ely, Cardiff, an underdog story of monumental
POLICE who arrested a man in Weymouth found an uncapped drug needle on him. Weymouth and Portland Police said this highlighted the risks its officers face on a daily basis. A 39-year-old Weymouth man was arrested in relation to two alleged
Fishermen were in for a real treat as they spotted a pod of dolphins swimming off Portland recently. John Wiltshire, a keen angler who lives on the isle, was out fishing for bass when he spotted the dolphins and took this video. He said
'TEENAGE gangs' are being blamed for an increase in vandalism blighting Weymouth seafront. One business owner says things have got so bad he is considering hiring a private security firm to deter vandals. There are also concerns that it will
A vehicle was stopped in Kings Road West in Swanage after it was suspected that the driver had been supplying drugs. A spokesman for Dorset Police said the vehicle was stopped at 7.25pm on Wednesday evening. Police claims to have found what they
A project which supports students with mental health issues is expanding so it can reach more young people. Following successful work with students at the Sir John Colfox Academy over the past two years, ASPIRE is now able to help pupils at Mountjoy
A NEW sign and logo are taking pride of place on the Bridport Youth and Community Centre to commemorate 50 years of serving the town. Three signs, a generous gift from Lasting Impressions of Bridport, and put up by town council staff, Ed and Paul
Apart from death and taxes, there are two things that are an undoubted nailed-on certainty. And that’s Weymouth’s great musical heritage and the generosity of the musicians involved and who are willing to give their time and immeasurable talents
Musical entertainment, comedy and a mesmerising tale will keep us all entertained this weekend. Winter seems to have dragged on forever but comedian Angela Barnes is really trying to look on the bright side of life. Her stand-up show, Rose
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley admits that the Terras’ clash at the Met Police could be their toughest test of the season, as the Bob Lucas Stadium outfit prepare to travel to Imber Court in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South tomorrow (3pm). Molesley
