BELLWAY Homes Wessex Region is celebrating after having played its part in helping the company to raise £1 million in just two and a half years for Cancer Research UK. The new homes builder began fundraising for Cancer Research UK in 2016. The £1
A BREWERY is aiming to break the stigma surrounding male incontinence. In partnership with phs Group, Hall and Woodhouse has backed the campaign to raise awareness of male incontinence and ensure there is an understanding of the condition. Incontinence
BOAT enthusiasts are being urged to Get On Board and stay in a unique form of accommodation. Up-and-coming business Flotespace has just launched in Dorset and Hampshire and offers a floating version of Airbnb. Members of the public can choose
SHOLING 3 PORTLAND UNITED 0 PORTLAND United boss Brendon King hailed his side for showing ‘glimpses of a little bit of form coming back’ during his side’s 3-0 loss at Sholing in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division. Goals from Dan Miller,
Premier Division GUNGHO MARKETING 40 GEORGE BAR & GRILL 39 GUNGHO beat George Bar & Grill 40-39 and both teams set a fast pace right from the start. Gungho used their centre passes well to retain possession. Gungho GS, Maisie Fowler, displayed
CADBURY HEATH 4 BRIDPORT 0 BRIDPORT turned in a frustrating performance as Cadbury Heath ran out 4-0 winners in their Toolstation Western League Premier Division tussle. Mike Huxley was the star for the Heathens, claiming all four goals
DORCHESTER Cricket Club are kicking off the season with their ever growing youth cricket section on Sunday, April 28 and look forward to welcoming new children and families again this summer to join the club. Youth training will be on Sunday mornings
THE clocks have gone forward, it is now officially British Summer Time and that means it will soon be the 2019 season of the Dorchester and District Evening Cricket League. All last season’s teams are back and New Look have entered Division Three
What a brilliant performance of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang by our fabulous and so very talented young people. I attended the first night performance and was blown away. It was absolutely amazing. I could have sat through it all over again! The atmosphere
The Kennel Club has issued a warning to dog owners about what to do if your dog is bitten by a venomous snake. Adders have been spotted on Portland and surrounding areas as they are this time every year. The Kennel Club issued the following advice
While Sir Oliver Letwin may be glad, as he says in his Dorset Echo article [April 13], that the immediate prospect of a sudden no-deal Brexit has now receded, he should keep in mind that 17.4million British people who voted democratically to leave
It's Easter egg-citement as a beach in Weymouth which has been closed off to the public officially reopens. The Friends of Castle Cove Beach Charity say the grand opening of the steps down to Castle Cove Beach will be this Saturday. And cutting
Weymouth will once again have a mayor on May 14 – after six weeks without its ‘first citizen’. The last borough mayor, Gill Taylor, had to stand down from the role at the end of March because at that point the Weymouth and Portland Borough Council
Does your business pride itself on creating innovative new products or services? If so, then it could be in with a chance of winning a Dorset Echo Industry Award. The Product or Service Award will go to a business which can demonstrate outstanding
PORTLAND star Jay Lelliott was squeezed out of the 400m freestyle medals by the narrowest of margins at the British Swimming Championships in Glasgow. Lelliott, 24, was the defending champion over this distance and his qualification time of 3.50.21
Firefighters were called to Weymouth last night to put out a chimney blaze. One crew from Dorchester was tasked to the scene at 10.18pm on Tuesday, April 16. Firefighters extinguished the chimney fire at a property on Nottington Lane, on the
Three vehicles have been involved in a crash Revels Hill both ways was partially blocked and there was heavy traffic due to the accident in which three vehicles were involved at Gales Hill. Council reported the road is likely to be closed by
Drivers have been warned to be extra careful this morning as fog may cause disruption on the roads. The MET Office has issued a yellow weather warning about the fog, which will remain in place until 9am today. Warnings of dense fog are issued
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks admits prior to his first match he would have “snapped someone’s arm off” to stand within one game of Evo-Stik Southern Premier South safety. In Brooks’ seven games as manager, Dorchester have won three matches
Fire chiefs are reminding the operators of both industrial and agricultural buildings to manage any gas cylinders on site properly and safely. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service has dealt with a number of fires so far this year involving
A HELPLINE for bereaved parents is extending its opening hours over the Easter holidays. Sands (stillbirth and neonatal death charity) will open its confidential helpline from 9.30am to 12.30pm on Good Friday and Easter Monday. Experts say it
A SEWING Bee competition held at Bits & Bobs in Weymouth has raised money for the Project Linus UK charity. The competition is held annually at the Portland Road based shop, and was divided into five categories, similar to the Sewing Bee programme
TOM McHale says a loss ‘was always going to happen at some point’ as Weymouth fell to a 1-0 defeat at Beaconsfield Town on Saturday. Charlie Losasso’s 69th minute free-kick was the difference between the two sides, although Weymouth missed one penalty
Five industrial units could be built off Lerret Road, Portland. Tidebank UK Ltd has asked for planning permission for the units, north of the Victoria Building, previously used as a police station. The units, in one block, will, if approved,
A 'labour of love' saw volunteers making a presentation to Hardy's Cottage. Two years ago, National Trust volunteers who help out at the writer's birthplace at Higher Bockhampton were invited to Dorset County Museum in Dorchester to view two quilts
A livestock farmer has been left counting the cost after more than 200 sheep were stolen from their land. Police said the incident happened between Friday, March 22 and Monday, April 8, on fields along the A37 near Dorchester. Officers said 211
THERE’S lots on offer for foodies as the festival season kick starts this weekend. Organisers of the Dorset Food and Drink Fair say the weather forecast is looking settled for the event at Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens this Saturday, April 20.
FIREFIGHTERS and police roles could merge in Dorset if a new pilot scheme is successful. Trials are currently under way to see if Police and Fire Community Support Officers could be created in the county to increase availability and meet demand.
EMERGENCY services across the south west are campaigning to raise awareness of and work to end abuse of their staff. In the run up to Easter – a time when they regularly expect an increase in calls – the emergency services across the south west
A charity is encouraging people to don their finest pre-loved garments to mark World Earth Day on April 22. This year the British Heart Foundation (BHF) is calling on fashion lovers in Dorset to swap their ’bought new’ clothes for a day of showing
A charity shop in Weymouth has reopened after refurbishment. The Lantern Charity Shop, which raises money for the homeless, has opened its doors to customers after a brief closure. The store, located in Chapelhay, has raised more than £170,000
Weymouth is set for a bumper bank holiday weekend after being named as one of the top UK destinations this Easter. With temperatures set to soar, there's added good news after the resort was singled out as one of the top trending Airbnb destinations
You've remembered the hot cross buns but what if you haven't bought enough chocolate for an Easter egg hunt when the rest of your family drops in for a visit? If you find you're missing some Easter essentials over the bank holiday, here's all you
