This amazing video, capturing a dolphin leaping out of the water in Portland harbour, was taken by Dorchester man Jack Keane. Mr Keane, 21, works with Dean and Reddyhoff at Portland Marina and the boat yard. He said: "Basically we went
A crew of firefighters from Blandford were sent to a fire coming from a manhole in Salisbury Road. The incident was reported at 3.07pm on Tuesday. A spokesman for the fire service said: “This was caused by a small electrical fire in an electrical
I HAVE been reading about the German Shepherd that was let off the lead and allowed to attack and frighten sheep and their lambs, it can’t have been that long ago when land owners could shoot any animal worrying livestock. Given the time that the police
The alarm was raised after a concerned member of the public believed a person was in trouble at sea. Emergency services were called to West Bay shortly before noon today. West Bay Coastguard Rescue Team was alerted by Solent Coastguard NMOC (
DORSET is due to be battered by strong winds again tomorrow - weather warnings have now been issued. A yellow warning - which means likely but low impact - will be in force from 4am until 9pm. The Met Office has forecast gusts of around 50-60mph
NATIVE River finished fourth as Al Boum Photo gave trainer Willie Mullins his first victory in the Magners Cheltenham Gold Cup following a dramatic race for the showpiece event at the Prestbury Park course. Tizzard's mount Native River, the defending
GAPS between what people say and what they actually do are becoming increasingly apparent with some of our local politicians. Liberal Democrat candidates, for example, in the Radipole division assure me that they will not be influenced by ‘political
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Firefighters responded to a bin fire in Weymouth town centre today (Friday, March 15). One fire crew from Weymouth was mobilised to reports of a bin fire on St Thomas Street in Weymouth at 1.26pm. The firefighters quickly arrived on the scene
A man suffered facial injuries in an assault on Weymouth seafront. Police said at around 4.20pm on Tuesday, March 5, an altercation took place between two men close to the King's Statue. One of the men, aged in his 50s, sustained injuries to his
DORCHESTER’S Corn Exchange lift is likely to be replaced – after a series of break downs including an incident where two people were stuck and had to be freed by the fire brigade. It led to the council being chastised by the women involved – made
Regarding your piece in the Echo on Saturday 9th March 2019, (dog owner fined). We hear so many times that dogs have attacked livestock, animals, blind dogs, children or people. They are owned by selfish and careless people not caring about anyone
THIS weekend’s Weymouth Half Marathon is kickstarting a year of fundraising for Paul Whitehouse. The 61-year-old is planning to run 200km of events in aid of the Bournemouth Churches Housing Association (BCHA). Mr Whitehouse, a father-of-five
A man was caught with wraps of heroin hidden in his sock and carrying a knife, a court heard. Keith Joseph Airey, of Selwyn Close in Weymouth, was found with 30 wraps of heroin, a quantity of cannabis and a pocket knife in his possession after
A 19-year-old man will appear in court in connection with a crash which left a woman with serious injuries. Police were called to Milton on Stour just before 12pm on Saturday, July 28 2018, after a green Vauxhall Astra collided with a wall outside
NATIVE River is worth supporting in his bid to become the first horse since Best Mate to win the Cheltenham Gold Cup in successive years. Soft ground will bring Native River’s stamina into play, just as it did 12 months ago when he outstayed Might
‘BARE bones’ Portland United are going to put all bodies to the pump as they prepare to travel to Baffins Milton Rovers in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). Portland will be missing at least seven players for the trip over to
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott is wary of free-scoring Merley Cobham Sports in their Dorset Premier League contest tomorrow (3pm), labelling the Bournemouth side as the “in-form” team of the division. Merley have bagged a gigantic 109 goals in 24
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James hopes to break a hoodoo hanging over his managerial career when his side visits Bridport Reserves in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (3pm). James has lost all five of his games as boss at St Mary’s Field,
MARK Molesley highlighted the threat of Wimborne Town’s home record ahead of Weymouth’s trip to Cuthbury tomorrow in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South (3pm). Wimborne boast the fourth best home record in the league, having lost just four times
REVIEW ALL AT SEA UNITED CHURCH, DORCHESTER THE town’s Casterbridge Male Voice Choir joined forces with the Old Gaffers for their latest performance to stage a fund-raising concert helped along by the Devon-based group, a crew of nine men
The fire service was called to reports of a dangerous structure earlier this week. A window in St. Mary Street was broken and there were concerns that the shattered pane could result in shards of glass falling onto the pavement below. Firefighters
Two fire engines from Swanage were sent to a property in Kingswood Close following reports of an electrical installation fire. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue received a call at 8.08am on Tuesday, March 12. A spokesman for the fire service
More than 1,000 runners will take to the streets of Weymouth this Sunday to take part in the town's annual half marathon event. The race will set off from Weymouth Pavilion at 8.30am and the participants will then race around the 13.2 mile course
A women's cancer charity is calling on all budding cyclists to join them in their Indian charity bike ride. GO Girls, a gynaecological cancer charity founded in Dorchester, is offering a once in a life time adventure of a 400 kilometre bike ride
THE results of a decade-long study by an Australian university into the emotional effects of music were published this week and the results make pretty interesting reading. One of the conclusions revealed that death metal fans, despite being aficionados
CHILDREN with special needs in Dorset often spend too long being taken to and from school according to the county brief holder for education. Cllr Andrew Parry told council colleagues that some pupils, usually attending special schools, started
A CHARITY which provides retirement housing to certain groups is expanding its remit. The Home of Devenish is a Dorset-based charity offering rent and council-tax free housing in Weymouth to single Christian women in need who are widows of officers
What a mess! Wednesday night’s betrayal of Brexit by 47 members of my Party is a shocking indictment on the state of our politics. Of course, it wasn’t just Conservatives, but politicians from across the House who let you down. We are now
A jazz-infused repertoire from the golden age of song can be enjoyed in Dorchester next weekend when Clare Teal performs with her trio. Joanna Davis enjoys a chinwag with Clare to find out more. CLARE Teal is somewhere on the M4 near Chippenham
ACTOR Sam West will be a special guest at Dorchester Choral Society’s next concert. Sam, the film and TV actor/director son of Timothy West and Prunella Scales, will join the society to perform live at St Mary’s Church, Dorchester on Saturday March
A barber from Weymouth has been made an ambassador for men’s mental health. Stacey Ayles, aged 26, owner of Loch and Key Barber Company, has been named as an ambassador of the Lions Barber Collective. The Lions Barber Collective is a charity
Permanent exclusions of Dorset schoolchildren have risen by more than 700 per cent in four years. Schools in the Dorset County Council area saw a 722 per cent increase in permanent exclusions between 2013/14 and 2017/18. A breakdown of these
DORSET Council has given itself permission to spy on you – should the need arise. The policy, which includes covert surveillance and recording, will have to comply with legislation and be approved by a senior council officer as well as a magistrate
AN increasing number of Dorset women are being treated in hospital for alcohol-related conditions. A report to Dorset county councillors says admission rates remain much higher for men than women, but whilst the rate for men has fallen after being
A POPULAR home library service is looking to grow its readership in the Bridport area and a couple of volunteers to help. Run by the Royal Voluntary Service, the national volunteering organisation, the Home Library Service brings books to people
A SIMPLE saving challenge is set to give a boost to the fight against women's gynaecological cancers. National support charity GO Girls, which is based in Dorchester, is marking Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month this March by urging people to get
HE’S renowned for his tribute to The Piano Man after five years of touring with the Billy Joel Songbook. Now entertainer Elio Pace has turned his attention back to another of his musical heroes, Elvis Presley. On August 16, 2017, to commemorate
There's so much going on this weekend, we've got a bumper edition of our what's on guide. And luckily just one of these events is weather dependant! *SEE a talented group of youngsters perform a play as part of the National Theatre Connections
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks is relishing the prospect of facing Evo-Stik Southern Premier South rivals Basingstoke Town at the Clayson Stadium tomorrow (3pm). The Magpies host the Dragons with both teams fighting to avoid a relegation fight
