WIMBORNE TOWN 0 WEYMOUTH 0 WEYMOUTH extended their league lead after a drab Dorset derby dominated by the wind at Wimborne as the two sides floundered to a 0-0 stalemate in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South. Mark Molesley’s men benefitted
DORCHESTER TOWN 4 Rodriguez 14, 55, Seymour 66 pen, 89 BASINGSTOKE TOWN 1 Rose 31 og DORCHESTER Town cruised to an entertaining 4-1 Evo-Stik Southern Premier South win over Basingstoke in Callum Brooks’ first home game in charge at
4:51pm Wimborne 0-0 Terras A free-kick for Weymouth is hoofed up, there are appeals for handball but no penalty given
YEOVIL TOWN 1 BRIGHTON 1 A SECOND-HALF Ellie Mason goal secured an important 1-1 draw for Yeovil Town Ladies against relegation rivals Brighton and Hove Albion at the Clayson Stadium in the Women’s Super League. Manager Lee Burch made two
Police need the public’s help to track down a wanted man. Phillip Torrance, aged 36 from Gillingham, is wanted in connection with a breach of the conditions of his licence after being released from prison yesterday (15/03/2019). He is described
A SECOND defeat of the season for Andrew McDermott saw his lead at the top of the table cut to just one point as two previous ADC winners piled pressure on. Mark Samways rolled back the years and produced some fantastic darts in his 4-2 victory
ENGLAND women’s under-20s prop Lauren Leatherland felt winning her first cap was “unreal”. Leatherland, 20, made her debut as a substitute in the Roses’ 31-12 defeat to France in Strasbourg. Former All Saints and Thomas Hardye pupil Leatherland
A REMARKABLE first ever treble for rider Tommie O’Brien on three unraced four-year-olds for three different trainers in the Maiden races was the highlight of the Blackmore and Sparkford Vale point-to-point meeting at Charlton Horethorne. The new
Bikers are being offered the chance to improve their riding skills for free at a series of presentations. Dorchester and West Dorset Advanced Motorcyclists (DWDAM) are inviting motorcyclists from across the county to improve their skills and safety
Meet our lovely pets of the week. They are all being cared for by the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre but they would love to find their forever homes. If you can help, or if you would like more information about a pet, call the number next to their
A cat which was shot in the head by an air gun has made a full recovery. Last summer, the Echo reported how Tilly, a cat who lives with a family in Weymouth, was lucky to be alive after an air gun pellet narrowly missed her brain. Dorset Police
A LARGER than life character will be entertaining the audience at Portland's Royal Manor Theatre on Saturday, March 23 at 7.30pm. Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience With King Henry VIII has toured all over the country, gaining rave reviews ranging
SEE Watkins and Swarbrick in concert at Upwey Old School Hall in Upwey, Weymouth on Saturday, March 30 from 8pm. This popular band are renowned for the variety of material they perform. Ken, Lucy, Simon and Angela will take you on a musical journey
Trains travelling between Weymouth and Waterloo will be slower today due to the extreme weather expected. A yellow weather warning - which means likely but low impact - will be in force from 4am until 9pm. The Met Office has forecast gusts of
A BUILDING firm has been fined £900,000 after a wall collapsed and killed a Portland father at a construction site. Thomas Telfer, 31, was working as a bricklayer employed by Capstone Building Limited when he was hit by falling masonry after a
Experts are warning there is a heightened risk of more cliff falls along the Dorset coastline. They say this week’s rockfall at East Beach at West Bay has once again highlighted the ‘dynamic and potentially hazardous nature’ of our coastline. 1,000
THE Friends of Portland Tophill Library has held its first annual general meeting. The aim of the group is to support, enhance and raise awareness of the library in the community. The group’s constitution was approved and the committee was unanimously
THE controlling Conservative group at the shadow Dorset Council has agreed the new authority should consult with parish councils and voluntary groups and give committee seats to minority parties and independents. It agreed an opposition party resolution
The recent “balmy” weather conditions have helped to tempt shoppers outside – but last month still saw the sharpest decline in people visiting stores in the month of February for five years, according to a report. Footfall among shoppers fell by
TOOLSTATION’S Weymouth branch has been named the best of the retailer’s 339 stores across the UK. The accolade recognised outstanding performance in retail and operations and customer service, following reviews by the senior retail management team
HAVE a laugh and help raise money for a Dorset charity. The Heckle & Squelch Comedy Club is coming to the Wyke Smugglers, Wyke Regis on Saturday, April 6 at 8pm. The five billed comedians are Sam Lake, who will be opening the show, followed by
Robert Ginnifer helped save the lives of five strangers - all because he took two minutes to sign up to the organ donor register. Joanna Davis reports. WHEN Robert Ginnifer turned 40 he had a lot of life ahead of him. The father-of-two from a
Weymouth residents are reminded a number of roads will be closed tomorrow for a big running event. The Weymouth Half Marathon starts at Weymouth Pavilion at 8.30am and participants will follow a 13.2 mile course which takes them up to Overcombe
Thousands of schoolchildren were left inspired after a science and engineering fair. The Big Bang Fair was held at the Tank Museum in Bovington and saw 2,000 youngsters take part in hands-on exhibits, interactive workshops and theatre shows, and
Voices is the Dorset Echo's weekly youth page - written for young people by young people. Call it cliché, but technology needs to advance smarter, not faster. As technology advances further into the realm of the incredible with central heating
Police are warning people to be aware of a van suspected to be linked to batteries and metal theft. A Ford Transit Connect van with a roof rack has been seen attending farms and rural locations. Its registration plate begins LM6. If seen, call
By vet Alice Moore When our surgery was refurbished last year we installed a hydrotherapy water-walker for dogs. This is a fabulous piece of kit made up of a large tank with a treadmill in the bottom which can be filled with water. Dogs walk along
RE: the letters from Cllr Batstone [echo 9.3.19] and Cllr Biggs [echo 12.3.19] regarding the use of social media during council meetings. I too was dismayed to see the number of members who were buried in their phones and laptops during the public
HOSPITAL staff who ‘Go the Extra Mile’ are to be recognised. Dorset County Hospital is calling for nominations for its annual staff awards, known as the GEM Awards. The scheme recognises outstanding members of staff, volunteers and teams who
TWO members of Melcombe Regis Rotary Club will take part in one of Europe’s most interesting driving events – the ‘Monte Carlo or Bust’ rally. Retired policeman Tim Creed and driving instructor Steve Haseldine from Weymouth are joining the epic
Last weekend, the Dorset Echo reported news that a roadworks scheme is set to drag on for three months. Unsurprisingly, a lot of drivers were unhappy. Here's what just some of our readers had to say... Great..... Never see anyone working there
PUPILS from Damers First School in Dorchester met Environment Secretary Michael Gove on February 4 to talk about introducing a Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) to tackle litter. Molly, eight years old, said: "Michael Gove listened to us and I think he
Struggling to find the motivation to exercise? Liz Connor speaks to a personal trainer and nutritionist. Despite what many influencers on Instagram might have you believe, working out isn't all smiles, high fives and feel-good endorphins. There
Residing in the spectacular, semi-rural location of St Leonards, in Ringwood, Hampshire, this five-bedroom home is new to market with Saxe Coburg Estate Agents. The chalet style home sits in just over six-acres of paddocks and gardens, making it
