MERTHYR TOWN 1 Jackson 61 og DORCHESTER TOWN 7 Winsper 8, Blair 45, Diaz 66, 83, Keats 80, 86, Seymour 90 DORCHESTER Town pummelled Merthyr Town 7-1 away as manager Callum Brooks recorded his first Evo-Stik Southern Premier South win
9:47pm Merthyr 1-7 Magpies Just for the record, Magpies' defender Sam Jackson was the unfortunate player to find the
LIVING, as I have throughout my life, in different locations in Dorset has given me a deep appreciation and understanding of the country side around me.Now, in my retirement, I am able to better enjoy the wildlife around me, enjoying seasons with renewed
A LAW firm with offices in Blandford, Dorchester, Shaftesbury and Weymouth was among the big winners at a night of awards celebrating the industry. The Dorset Legal Awards took place at Bournemouth International Centre and celebrated the industry
A huge chunk of a cliff has collapsed at West Bay, causing a 1,000-tonne rockfall. Emergency services were called to East Beach early on Tuesday evening. West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team and Dorset Police were first at the scene and quickly
BOURNEMOUTH Under-18s head coach Alan Connell admitted Southern Premier South experience had helped Cherries’ youngsters to mature. Centre-back Brennan Camp has impressed at Dorchester Town, earning two Scotland Under-19 call-ups while marksman
IT WAS a competitive match that kicked off Division One this week with a considerable smattering of nets and edges which resulted in comments of ‘if only’ on both sides, as Springfield A squeezed past YMCA 25-15. Brian Hansford (4) used the whole
SWANAGE & WAREHAM 80 WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND 12 SWANAGE & Wareham secured the Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South title with a crushing 80-12 win against Weymouth. The title came due to Dorset Dockers losing their game against Oakmeadians, while
A man was handed a community order after assaulting a woman and her father following a night out in Blandford. Micky Martin Yeatman, aged 24, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and a public order offence when he appeared at Weymouth Magistrates
TWO businesses have been saluted for their part in efforts to make Dorchester a plastic-free community. Brace of Butchers and Bridal Reloved, both based in Poundbury, were both early supporters of the initiative. Edd Moore, teacher at Damers
WEYMOUTH & Bridport have seen their Dorset Senior Cup semi-final clashes postponed due to the wet weather. Weymouth had been set to travel to Poole, while the Bees had been set to host Wimborne. Weymouth will now host Poole next Tuesday (7.45pm
TRIBUTES have been paid to the “great man” who founded luxury boat-builder Sunseeker International and brought hundreds of jobs to Portland. Robert Braithwaite, who has died aged 75, has been called a “gentleman” and a “great visionary”. Announcing
A YOUNG dog could be scarred for life after he was found with severe burns. Nine-month-old Teddy was taken to Dorset animal rescue centre Margaret Green as a stray, with severe wounds. Staff were left shocked by his condition, but he is now being
I note Conservative Councillor Pauline Batstone’s valiant attempts to defend the frankly indefensible. I refer to her comment that when councillors (at the recent Shadow Council Meeting) were seen looking at their laptops and tablets they were all
THE new cycleway being installed between Bridport and West Bay will destroy important wildlife, environmentalists say. Professor Tom Brereton has launched a petition re-think the scheme in terms of its location and width. The Burton Road cycleway
A LIGHTING company founded by a former Porsche racing driver has been named as one of the British businesses with the fastest-growing international sales. North Dorset-based Dextra figures on the Sunday Times HSBC International Track 200 league
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley admits it is sad to have to prioritise the league but still wants to win the Dorset Senior Cup, ahead of the semi-final clash at Poole Town this evening (7.45pm). The cup semi-final comes as Weymouth top the Evo-Stik
A woman was taken to hospital with leg injuries after a car crashed into a lamppost. Police were called at 6.18pm yesterday to reports of a single-vehicle collision in Rempstone Road, Swanage, at the junction with Victoria Avenue. A Dorset Police
BRIDPORT boss Adam Fricker described his side’s Dorset Senior Cup semi-final clash at home to Wimborne Town tonight (7.45pm) as “a bit of a free one”. The Magpies come into the encounter the favourites, sitting 13th in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier
PORTLAND United’s Sydenhams Football League Cup semi-final clash at home against Horndean “is massive” for the Blues, says boss Brendon King. They face the Deans, who are close rivals in the league, at 7.45pm tonight at the Weyline Stadium. King
COLIN Tizzard’s Slate House is among the outside contenders for the Racing Post Challenge Trophy at the Cheltenham Festival today (2.10pm). Lalor and Glen Forsa feature in a field of 12 runners with Kayley Woollacott’s Lalor leaping to the head
DRIVERS will need to be aware of a new road safety initiative focused on how vulnerable horse riders are. Operation Close Pass has been used by Dorset Police to educate drivers on the suggested minimum passing distance of 1.5 metres, when it is
Ten jobs are to be axed following the announcement that a project which provides a lifeline for children and families is closing. The Children’s Society Waves project in St Mary Street, Weymouth, will be shutting at the end of next month after
There were mixed reactions from people in Weymouth as thousands of young farmers from across the south west flooded into town for their annual convention. Around 1,500 young farmers from Dorset and neighbouring counties visited at the weekend to
A LIFESAVING service has been rolled out to Dorset thanks to a donation from a tourist attraction. Sculpture by the Lakes has donated a blood bike, to be housed at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester and used to courier urgent medical items including
THE new president of Weymouth and Portland Chamber of Commerce has told how businesses in the borough can unite to work for prosperity. Craig Oakes said the chamber would “continue to stand up for businesses”. Mr Oakes, of Oakes Insure, took
WEYMOUTH WAYNE COLLINS, aged 38, of Benville Road, Weymouth. Admitted failing without reasonable excuse to comply with the requirements of a community order. Order varied: Carry out unpaid work for 10 hours in additional to 40 hours unpaid work
A doctor at Dorset County Hospital will be travelling to Uganda to try and improve how villages get clean water. Anthony Agbobu, 43, lives in Dorchester and has been a doctor in acute medicine for the last 19 years. He is currently working at Dorset
A relationship counselling service in Dorset has been awarded £200,000 to fund the work it carries out across the county, it has been announced. Relate Dorset will receive the generous sum from the National Lottery Community Fund to support its
A Weymouth musician who nearly died of a 'broken heart' says he has organised the next Gimme Shelter fundraiser for homeless people - just five weeks after undergoing emergency surgery. Paul Sharod, 35, who had previously had a heart operation,
Hi readers, it’s Emily and William here, talking about Tony from Sheffield, who looked after the memorial of the American air crew who crashed their plane in Endcliffe Park Sheffield, and the flyby 75 years later which was a couple of weeks ago.
FIFTEEN scientists from eight European countries met in Dorchester last week to discuss strategies to help assess and manage sea trout populations across Europe. The group represents the ICES working group, WGTRUTTA, and were hosted by the Game
THE sometimes bewildering world of digital marketing will be made clearer at a free event organised for businesses by the Dorset Echo. The sessions will avoid jargon as they offer a simple guide to such subjects as search engine optimisation (SEO
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks feels the Magpies are “bouncing” ahead of their trip to Welsh side Merthyr Town in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South tonight (7.45pm). Brooks, taking charge of his maiden Magpies game at Farnborough last time
LAST week we showed an illustration of a view of Portland which was produced 'near the cavalry barracks'. It got us thinking about the exact location of the barracks, which were built in 1798. The first lot of suggestions we had was that the
CHARLES Dickens is coming to town, and he’s bringing the whole family! Dorchester Drama are working on their spring production, A Moment with Dickens - promising an entertaining evening for Dickens aficionados’ and newcomers alike. A Moment with
SEE the Beatles brought back to life live on stage this weekend. Beatlemania comes to Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday, March 16 from 7.30pm. Every song is said to be a winner in this love letter to the Fab Four. John, Paul, George and Ringo take
