Research professionals and patients from Dorset County Hospital have been praised for the efforts at an awards ceremony. The ceremony was hosted by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Network (CRN) Wessex at St Mary
Enjoy the view on a fundraising hike in aid of Independent Age. The charity, which supports older people, has launched Hike Together, a one or two day event in the Cotswolds on Saturday, July 6 and Sunday, 7. Participants will be able to focus
Regarding your letter in today’s Echo on “blue badge entitlement”, I really think that Mr Brook has got it wrong on a number of points. A blue badge should not be considered ”a perk”. It is issued to allow people who are sufficiently disabled, to
Plans for a new £530,000 village hall for Longburton have now been submitted for planning consent and are now available for public comment. Cam Vale Parish Council want to build the new hall and adjoining play area and car park on part of the site
WEYMOUTH & Portland coach Simon Litster says the team have their mojo back ahead of their final Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South match of the season at Bournemouth Thirds tomorrow (3pm). The contest is the reverse fixture of a match
EXCELLENT going at Badbury Rings left many owners and trainers ruing their decision not to enter the meeting, the headline of which came as teenager Liam Harrison rode the first double of his career. From a modest entry, 26 horses took part and
TWO men have been charged in connection with an incident where shots were reportedly fired in Weymouth. Dorset Police received a report at 5.53pm on Tuesday 22 May 2018 of shots being fired in Marsh Road near to the Asda supermarket. There were
ANTHONY Honeyball has paid tribute to Ms Parfois, calling her ‘a brilliant flag-bearer for the yard’ after she was retired following a tendon injury to her near fore. A dramatic two-week spell saw Parfois go from a Grand National hope, to the news
The A31 Westbound has been re-opened near Bere Regis following a broken-down vehicle. A vehicle broke down between the B3075 (Morden Turn Off, Winterbourne Zelston) and Marsh Lane (Red Post Crossroads, Anderson) earlier this afternoon. The
A MAN stole a 70-year-old woman's purse while she was shopping in Waitrose in Dorchester and withdrew £2,400 from her bank cards. Police have issued a CCTV image of the suspected thief. At around 10.25am on Tuesday, March 5 the victim - a local
Once upon a time the General Post Office (GPO) was an important body. It had imposing buildings in every town and city centre. It handled post, telephones and communications of all kinds and many state functions. But under Tory governments the juicy
A decision is expected today (Friday) about eight Dorset parish councils which will cease to operate after the first week of May. Each failed to attract enough candidates for the May 2 elections – with their number so low that on May 7 they will
Jump in and push the boat out! That the invitation going out to Dorset residents in a campaign which enables people to try sailing or windsurfing for free or at low cost throughout May. Five county venues are hosting Push The Boat Out (PTBO)
More than 100 people in Dorset have had to have part of a foot or lower limb removed directly because of diabetes in the last three years. In a report which gives a detailed snapshot of how patients can be affected by the worst complications of
A paedophile who subjected a young girl to ‘horrific’ sexual abuse has been jailed. Sean Sage, aged 28 and of William Street in Weymouth, was sentenced at Bournemouth Crown Court after admitting a number of offences at a previous hearing. They
A MAN has been arrested after allegedly driving the wrong way around a roundabout near Dorchester Police investigating this reported dangerous driving incident are appealing for witnesses or anyone with relevant dashcam footage to come forward.
EASTER eggs may have been on the supermarket shelves since Boxing Day but we’re almost there. The daffodils are poking their heads out, the little lambs have joined Gambolers Anonymous, the sun has got his hat on and there’s a spring in our step
A missing man that police were concerned for has now been found in Weymouth. Police appealed for the public’s help to locate a man who had gone missing from Weymouth. Marcus Williams, 41, went missing from an address in Everest Road just before
Police and coastguards were called out after there was a concern for the welfare of a woman who was last seen near the sea. The full Wyke Coastguard team was paged at 9.31pm last night (April 11) to assist Dorset Police with a search for the woman
THE final weekend of league rugby for Dorchester has both the first XV and A XV in action. The first XV welcome Swindon College Old Boys to Coburg Road, and they will be looking to end the season on a high with a good home win. The reverse fixture
BRENDON King says his Portland United side will be aiming to pick their chins up off the floor when they host Fareham Town in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). Portland again face numerous players out, with at least seven missing
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott refuses to take hosts Blandford United lightly in their Dorset Premier League contest tomorrow (3pm). The Royals have made semi-final appearances in both the Dorset Senior Trophy and the League Cup, losing 5-1 to Westland
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks described the Magpies’ Evo-Stik Southern Premier South clash with Salisbury tomorrow (3pm) as the “most difficult” of his tenure to date. Brooks’ men are seeking to avoid the drop from a congested bottom half
DORCHESTER Sports are set to take on Shaftesbury Town Reserves at Cockrams in the first of a Dorset Premier League double-header tomorrow (3pm). Sports travel to the Rockies before hosting the north Dorset side one week later at the Clayson Stadium
Love was in the air at a care home as two of its residents celebrated their emerald wedding anniversaries. Roy Goddard and Sandy Warren who both live at Chestnut House Nursing Home in Dorchester celebrated their 55th wedding anniversaries with their
Laugh along, sing along and enjoy some fantastic entertainment this weekend. Here's our round-up of what's going on. *A COMEDIAN who celebrates her working class roots with a sideways look at the world will be making a Weymouth audience chuckle
Britain's Got Talent winner Richard Jones is heading to Weymouth with a magic show with a difference. He joins Joanna Davis on the line for a chat to find out more. MILITARY illusionist Richard Jones left even Simon Cowell struggling for words when
MARK Molesley says Weymouth have got to do a lot more to get the title sealed as they prepare to travel to Beaconsfield Town in the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South tomorrow (3pm). Beaconsfield represents the first opportunity that Weymouth can
People are being encouraged to explore the great outdoors and improve their health. The Purbeck Pledge asks individuals to ‘Get Outdoors, Boost Wellbeing’ and make the most of the amazing outdoor spaces and nature throughout the district to boost
Campaigners took to the streets as they started a 24-hour rough sleep in aid of a homelessness charity in Weymouth. The campaign was started by 15-year-old Phulmaya Bhusal, who got in touch with the Bus Shelter Dorset through her mother who volunteered
A community group has hit out at Weymouth and Portland Police by saying that officers need to do more to crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Weymouth. A post by the police on social media on Tuesday, April 9 asked for the public to help their
Once again, Libya is fighting for its life. This vast country, as far from top to bottom as the distance from London to Libya, is a treasure trove of huge amounts of oil and natural gas. Agreements to sell this to Britain in particular were proceeding
GET ready to party like it’s 1990 again when chart stars 5ive, A1, Damage and 911 return in The Boys Are Back! at Lighthouse, Poole on Friday, March 20, next year. Pre-sale tickets are available online from 10am today with general admission and
A west Dorset town has been named one of the best places to live in the South West. The list, compiled for the Sunday Times, names Lyme Regis as one of the top ten towns in the region. It is the first time the resort has made the list. Topsham
A community support hub that was set up to help veterans and the wider community needs donations for a big renovation of its outdoor space. The Veterans Hub in Weymouth was set up in 2017 by a local man called Andy Price, who served in the Armed
Following a public appeal from police about a reported public order incident in Wimborne, a 15-year-old boy from the Blandford area was interviewed by police. He has since been released under investigation. The incident occurred at around 4pm
New details have been made public about the work on re-building one of Weymouth Harbour's crumbling walls. Some preparatory work will now take place between May and September – although Dorset Council says the effects will be minimal. The appearance
It only takes a moment of thoughtlessness to lead to a fire starting. That's the warning from fire chiefs who are reminding people to take care when out and about as the weather improves. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service says when
I remember thinking to myself almost three years ago when waking up to the news Leave had won the referendum........ I wonder how long it is before we get any sovereignty back or stop paying billions into the EU pot? Here we are now, gradually losing
