WEYMOUTH 2 Odubade 42, Goodship pen 60 SWINDON SUPERMARINE 1 Fleetwood 58 YEMI Odubade and Brandon Goodship each netted to hand Weymouth an important 2-1 victory at home to Swindon Supermarine in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South.
WALTON CASUALS 2 Ewington 17, Brown 45 pen DORCHESTER TOWN 3 Kite 11, Diaz 34, own goal 90+4 DORCHESTER Town profited from a last-gasp own goal to secure an invaluable 3-2 win at relegation rivals Walton Casuals in the Evo-Stik Southern
4:55pm Walton Casuals 2-3 Magpies That's full-time, the Magpies have left it until the very last moment to secure
A man thought to have been the victim of an assault lying injured on Weymouth Beach sparked an emergency operation today. Police, paramedics and coastguards were alerted to the beach early this morning to find the 'casualty', said to be unconscious
EDDIE Howe insisted Mark Travers's sharp rise from Southern League South to the Republic of Ireland senior squad highlighted "the beauty of football". Cherries' goalkeeper Travers this week joined up with rest of Mick McCarthy's squad for European
A couple have told of their shock after a car crashed into their house causing substantial damage. At 10.45pm on Friday fire control took an emergency call from the ambulance service to reports of a car that had crashed into a house in Portland
A UNANIMOUS planning committee decision has rejected a housing association proposal for 91 homes near the former Value House site on the edge of Weymouth. East Boro Housing Trust had wanted to build two, three and four-bed homes on a green field
MILBORNE St Andrew is set to host the Wilton point-to-point today with a bumper entry of 132 for their seven-race card which include a first pointing flat race for the course and the Wessex Area. The racing will be preceded by the Forfarmers, which
WITH only three weeks left before the final play-off positions are settled its looking like a two-horse race between Andrew McDermott and Danny Aplin to see who takes the honour of finishing top of the table in the Weymouth ADC League. Both players
WEYMOUTH’S Kevin Archer is limbering up to compete in the World Masters Indoor Championships in Torun, Poland on Wednesday. The Weymouth St Paul’s Harriers masters athlete will aim for gold in the 800m and 1,500m as the current British champion
DORCHESTER 62 POOLE DOLPHIN 81 DORCHESTER’S ambition to reach the final of the prestigious Yetton Trophy floundered at the semi-final stage, after a fine performance ended in an 81-62 defeat to Poole Dolphin. There was an early promise of
RETIRED striker Richard Gillespie thanked Poole Town boss Tommy Killick for his patience while at the Dolphins. Gillespie, 34, hung up his boots after a lack of game time and niggling injuries, plus a reluctance to step down a division, forced
Meet our lovely pets of the week. They are currently being looked after by Margaret Green Animal Rescue, but they'd love to find their forever homes. For more information about a pet, call the number next to their name and description. Patches
NEW Weymouth signing Kieron Roberts has praised the club for making him feel welcome on his return to English football. Roberts had been in America studying and has recently returned after graduating in December, and his signing was announced prior
A DORSET Young Farmers Rally and Show is being held at Dorchester Showground on Saturday, April 20 from 10am to 5pm. There will be a main ring attraction timetable going on throughout the day, including a dog show, a tug of war competition, chariot
Artwork said to be the first of its kind in the UK has been unveiled in a museum. Artist Jason Wilsher-Mills's augmented reality pictures of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, which come to life when seen through a tablet, were viewed for the first time at
A referendum will be held so Bere Regis residents can decide if they want Dorset Council to use the Neighbourhood Plan to help it determine planning applications for the area. Councillors agreed at the final Full Council Meeting of Purbeck District
Portland foodbank is appealing for donations as their shelves are almost empty. The foodbank has completely run out of crucial items like cereal, long-life milk, sugar and jam. The charity is also running dangerously low on a number of items
EARTH Hour takes place this year on Saturday, March 30 from 8.30-9.30pm and the Dorchester Churches Together Ecology Group will be marking this with an event at the Quiet Place, Poundbury. We will reflect, by candle light, and share our thoughts
Further to my letter regarding Shamima Begum, I have now received a reply to a letter I sent to Richard Drax from the Home Office. Although not commenting on individual cases they assured me that they act in the National Interest and no decision is
Common sense says invest in the future. The imminent closure of the Waves project in Weymouth marks an unsettling lack of said common sense and a strong abandonment of moral consideration. Both from common knowledge and personal experience with
A CARE home resident who trained with the famous Ballet Rambert was transported back to her heyday by a talented young dancer. Norma Richards, 89, a resident at Colten Care’s Newstone House in Sturminster Newton, spent her 20s dancing in ballet
RESIDENTS are rallying against moves by the far-right organisation Britain First which is putting up a candidate to stand in Weymouth in the local elections. Ken Kearsey's campaigning in the Littlemoor and Preston division for the new Dorset Council
Sir David Attenborough speaks over striking footage of wildlife from all corners of the globe in the first extended trailer for new Netflix series Our Planet. The naturalist and broadcaster, whose partnership with the streaming platform was revealed
This incredible picture shows the moment a lost dog was found alive after spending FIVE DAYS stuck down a rabbit hole in Yorkshire. Ralph, a wire-haired Daschund went missing while out on walk last Thursday. Owner Sarah Mclellan, 33 and her husband
A movie being filmed in Dorset is helping make a name for an overlooked female scientist - and the town she called home. Joanna Davis reports. THERE hasn't been this much excitement in Lyme Regis for 38 years. That was back in 1980 when the
A DRAMA telling the deeply moving story of an England cricketer will be performed in Dorchester. The Long Walk Back tells the epic story of an international sporting star’s catastrophic fall from grace. England all-rounder Chris Lewis enjoyed a
JAZZ musicians Ian Millar and Dominic Spencer are calling into Charlton Down as part of their Jazz in the Village tour. The pair have been performing together for a number of years playing melodic improvisations on jazz standards and original compositions
Weymouth has been given a £3.8 million regeneration boost for an exciting project along the quayside to create jobs and aid growth. The Weymouth Quay Regeneration Project is among the successful recipients of Coastal Communities funding from the
DRIVING legend Derek Bell is the special guest as a car show in Dorset this summer. Derek Bell has enjoyed one of the most successful, diverse and wide-ranging careers of any British racing driver. He is best-known as the consummate endurance
A DORSET mental health charity has received a £3,500 boost. Dorset Mind was the chosen beneficiary after staff at a funeral group organised a series of events. The events organised by Douch Family Funeral Directors, which has branches throughout
RAIL passengers travelling to and from Weymouth and Dorchester are warned they will have to get a bus for part of their journey tomorrow. Engineering works mean the line will be closed, affecting both Weymouth-Waterloo trains (South Western Railway
WEYMOUTH FC will be selling a special edition matchday programme at today's game against Swindon Supermarine. It features five-year-old Jace Webberley, who was born with Diplegic Cerebral Palsy, affecting his legs meaning he cannot stand or walk
PARISH Council chairman Mark Simons claimed there is almost nothing about the proposed development of up to 120 homes south of Westleaze which would make life better in the village. He told the public inquiry in Dorchester that village residents
Has your business boosted its social media following? If so, then it could be eligible for a Dorset Echo Industry Award. We’re on the lookout for potential winners of our Social Media Engagement Award. The award will go to a company which demonstrates
Harbour Front House is a beautifully presented waterfront property within the prime Dorset location of Lilliput, offering privacy, security and an exceptional lifestyle. The magnificent, five-bedroom home has been redesigned in recent years to an
