ELDER was traditionally used as a medicine to treat foot-rot in cattle (Norfolk), Yarrow to treat red-water fever in cattle (Caernarvonshire), and Foxglove to treat mange or fleas in dogs (Gloucestershire). Plants have been used for thousands of
IT would be 'quite devastating' if plans for 90 homes were to be given the go-ahead, according to one councillor. Developer Gladman has put forward an application for land east of Dottery Road in North Allington, Bridport. It includes a park
A scooter rider was injured in a crash with a car. A spokesman for Dorset Police said they were called to the incident at around 6.15pm yesterday. "The crash involves a white Honda HR-V and a scooter. The motorcyclist was being treated at
THE redevelopment of North Quay has received a major funding boost. Homes England has struck a £2.5m funding deal with Dorset Council, which was awarded through the government's £450m Local Authority Accelerated Construction (LAAC) programme.
An elderly man has been conned by a rogue trader into paying hundreds of pounds for work he had not requested. At around 10am on Monday, June 3 two men started trimming a hedge outside a house on Keysworth Drive in Sandford. They had not asked
LE GRAND RETURN The Warehouse Theatre, Weymouth Weymouth Drama Club could hardly get more topical than their choice for this latest production which remembers the D Day landings of World War 2 Set in 1994 and based on a true story, this reminiscent
IN last Wednesday’s Echo, Cllr Kate Wheller thought the public would be enraged to pick up the £600,000 bill for Budmouth College, but it is money being spent on education. There are far more enraging things at hand, and far more expensive too,
A new entrance to a home in Dorchester's conservation area has been objected to by the town council planning committee. They were unhappy about an additional intrusion into the building line and concerned about possible traffic danger with the proposed
Weymouth Library is having to close for two weeks as part of the building's refurbishment project. As reported, the town's central library is undergoing a £550,000 refurbishment that will see other services based there. Dorset Council says the
Plans to convert a Greenhill house into three apartments and build four additional flats in the grounds have resulted in a neutral response from Weymouth town council planners. Applicant Steve Williams said he had lived in the main house, 23 Greenhill
Cross-party groups like ours in the South West campaigned to encourage people to vote for parties that support a Final Say for the public. We did so because we are democrats. Now that we know more about the consequences of Brexit, it’s only right
This tiny bridge is being blamed for flooding problems in parts of the Piddle Valley. Even now when river flows are low water is almost to the top of its arch: in winter the bridge is unable to cope which leads to flooding. Now Dorset Council
A 30 year-old man from Weymouth has been arrested following an alleged road rage incident involving a knife. Dorset Police have launched an appeal for information, after it was reported that a man driving a Volkswagen Golf became involved in some
Roadworks on the A350 at Lytchett Minster are expected to finish today, Dorset Council says. The temporary traffic lights, which became a feature for drivers back in December, will be removed sometime this afternoon. The road, one of Dorset's
Traffic to and from Portland is said to be easing following delays caused by a faulty traffic light. Tailbacks on the A354 Portland Beach Road were reported, due to a fault with the pedestrian crossing at Ferrybridge changing to red automatically
TWO men remain in hospital following a crash last month. As reported in the Dorset Echo, two people suffered serious injuries on the A351 when a white KSR Moto motorbike collided with a bicycle on May 22. The cyclist, a man in his 70s from
BERE Regis captain Rich Cole is embracing the challenge posed by arch-rivals Dorchester ahead of their Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League clash at Bere Regis Rec tomorrow (1pm). The two sides are set for a hotly-contested derby with Bere possessing
MARTINSTOWN captain Sam Kershaw says his side’s bottom-of-the-table clash with Stalbridge tomorrow (1pm) is an important game for them to get 20 points in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier Division. Martinstown currently lie one place and 19 points
PORTLAND Red Triangle captain Matt Randell says he is pleased to be in the top two, despite two losses in their last three matches, ahead of hosting Marnhull in County Division One tomorrow (1.30pm). They face a Marnhull side that are in the bottom
WEYMOUTH captain Harry Mitchell is ignoring form ahead of the Seasiders’ County Division One battle with Broadstone Seconds at Delph Woods tomorrow (1.30pm). Mitchell’s men picked up a huge win over rivals Portland last time out, while Broadstone
PUDDLETOWN captain Adam Barrett admits his side faces the “unknown” when they travel to Cranborne tomorrow in County Division Two (1.30pm). The Cranes have picked up two wins and two defeats to go with a rained off fixture so far, which sees them
STRICTLY finalist Rachel Stevens and Pussycat Dolls star Melody Thornton will be starring in a new 70s music show coming to Dorset. From the producers of Rip it Up The 50s and Rip It Up The 60s, Rip It Up The 70s promises to bring “the soundtrack
COMEDY sketches made famous by Eric Morecambe and Ernie Wise will come to the stage in Bridport with An Evening of Eric & Ern. Actors Ian Ashpitel and Jonty Stephens will perform the show at the Bridport Electric Palace on Thursday, June 13 from
An application will be made soon to redevelop the former Damers School site in Dorchester for the NHS. The scheme is expected to include a multi-storey car park, the town's first, and may also include keyworker housing. The site, next to the
You could not fail to be moved while watching yesterday’s footage of surviving veterans commemorating D-Day. None younger than 90, their courage on 6th June, 1944, was undeniable, their modesty today truly humbling. Like us, they still marvel
Weymouth estate agents Goadsby wants to put in a new shop front on its St Thomas Street office and convert the first, second and third floors of the building to three one-bed flats. The planning application also involves fitting roof lights and
Residents are being encouraged to do their bit by picking up litter in Weymouth town centre. A new two-minute litter-pick board has been installed outside the HSBC on St Mary Street. The board has cleaning equipment attached to it, including
DORCHESTER Town manager Callum Brooks has spoken of his desire to make Magpies’ fans “smile” again after a blistering month in the player market. Brooks has wasted little time in sealing deals for 16 players after the season finished on April 27
It's another jam-packed weekend of things to do in this area. Here's our guide to the best of what's on. *JOIN The Wild Murphys for One Night in Dublin at Weymouth Pavilion tonight at 7.30pm. Middi and his award-winning seven piece band are regarded
The Jurassic Fields Music Festival 2019 will take place at Askers Meadow, Bridport, on Friday, July 12 and Saturday, July 13. The festival will feature an array of family friendly activities and shows, including music, comedy and food. It will
A 97-year-old veteran attended a memorial service for the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Denis Over - a veteran of the Normandy landings - appeared at a commemoration of D-Day at Broadmayne, where a stone was dedicated to the American soldiers who were
Work has almost finished on a make over for the paddling pool at Greenhill Gardens play area, Weymouth. The project has involved removing and re-laying slabs where it has been possible to do so and cleaning and refurbishing both areas as well as
Plans to use sandbags to fill in gaps around the Gurkha restaurant in Weymouth have not won support with town councillors. Tuesday’s planning committee were worried about the appearance of the sandbags and any decking which might be put on top
A remarkable D-Day veteran is finishing off landscaping his garden – at the age of 101. Sub Lieutenant Roy Cooper, who served on board a Royal Navy minesweeper during the Allied invasion of Europe, first dug a 23ft by 13ft by 7ft pond in eight
A Gimme Shelter day and night party is being held in Weymouth this Saturday to raise money for homeless charities. The popular live music fundraiser returns to the Wyke Smugglers pub on Portland Road, Wyke Regis from 1pm 'til late. So far around
A former post office on Maud Road, Dorchester may be converted to living accommodation – part of the property above and to the rear of it. The Victoria Park Post Office has been empty for almost two years. It closed partially because the shop area
A house has been destroyed by fire and another damaged after it broke out early yesterday. Eight fire engines were sent to Pilsdon Close in Beaminster at 8am to battle the blaze, at a terraced house. Firefighters spent a number of hours on
