ABDULAI Baggie has agreed terms at Weymouth, becoming the 13th signing for the Terras ahead of the 2019/20 National League South season. Baggie played a big role in securing promotion from the Evo-Stik Southern Premier South, forming part of the
DRIVERS face delays as repairs are carried out to some of Dorset’s busiest roads. For three weeks, Dorset Highways contractor Eurovia Specialist Treatments will be carrying out premium surface dressings on large sections of A and B roads.
THE bride wore a striking purple frock while the groom turned out in his Sunday best. Even some of the guests donned their black ties and top hats for what has to be the dog world’s wedding of the year. Two loved-up pooches tied the knot
CATTISTOCK Cricket Club won the Dorset Funeral Plan team of the month award for May after four straight wins. A young side defeated Broadstone Seconds, Cerne Valley, Swanage and Weymouth. Nick Douch, managing director of Douch Family Funeral
PAUL Paice triumphed with Danny Aplin to claim his first ADC title as both the Premier League and Championship combined for a blind mixed division pairs competition. Players going through rounds were drawn blindly from a Premier and a Championship
MOTLEY Crew got back on the road for their 2019 crusade in the Serious About British Skittles Championship with a 353-326 loss to Rebels. Last year’s championship saw the Motley ladies battle their way through the group stages to qualify for the
DORSET skipper Luke Webb admitted it would be “fantastic” to guide his side to Unicorns T20 finals day as they prepare for a group-deciding double header. Webb’s troops, who have recorded six wins out of six, head to South Wilts to take on second-place
It's officially festival season. As the weather heats up, festivalgoers across the country will be trying to get their hands on tickets for a host of events on offer. But a recent report from Action Fraud, the UK's fraud reporting centre, said it
Meet our pets of the week. They are all being looked after at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre but they'd love to find their forever homes. If you can help, call the number next to the name and description of the pet you are interested in rehoming
Councillors Paul Kimber and Giovanna Lewis are holding drop-in councillor surgery and coffee sessions at Portland Tophill Library. The sessions are an opportunity to raise any concerns, issues or ideas with local councillors and get your voice heard
Whilst I agree that a community hall on the great field would probably be under used, I do wonder,as part of this proposed building was toilets and changing facilities included! We have part of the field used for sporting activities most weekends throughout
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD boy from Weymouth is celebrating after winning three gold medals at the National Dwarf Sports Games. Lorcan Lennon-Patience, a pupil at Beechcroft St Paul's Primary School, took part in the annual competition, organised by the Dwarf
A NEW arts venue for Sherborne is expected to move a step closer in the coming days. Dorset Council is being asked to approve the planning details for the town centre site just south of Paddock Garden. It had been held up when Historic England
Passengers travelling on the Weymouth-Waterloo line are being warned to plan journeys ahead of five days of strike action next week. The RMT union is staging the action from Tuesday to Saturday over the guard guarantee on trains, and it means fewer
A housing association wants to create seven self-contained flats in a residential block in Maud Road which has been empty for three years. Wimborne-based East Boro Housing Trust recently took over the building, Coburg Court, saying they would use
McDonald’s at Jubilee Close, Weymouth has been told it can build a small single storey extension and make minor changes to the existing building. The refurbishment work will also see a new electricity kiosk installed at the rear of the building
CAMPAIGNERS fighting the major shake-up of NHS services across the county have welcomed news Health Secretary Matt Hancock has ordered an independent review into ‘specific aspects’ of the proposals. Dorset Council announced that the Secretary of
A call has been made to review parking across Dorchester. It acknowledges that the county town, even before the summer season, is often grid-locked with many residential roads full by 8am on weekdays. A return of the loss-making park and ride
Bus passengers in Dorset will be hit by yet another fare increase next week. From Wednesday, June 19, all but three return fares on journeys operated by First Wessex will increase by 50p. As well as this, some fares are being raised by £1 and
A beautician from Weymouth has joined the ranks of hair and beauty salons across Dorset aiming to raise awareness of gynaecological cancers. Kim Hill, who operates Kim Hill Beauty from Belissima Hair Salon in Weymouth, said urgent action is needed
North Dorset MP Simon Hoare has been elected chairman of the Northern Ireland select committee. The Conservative backbencher was appointed to the role ahead of party colleagues Maria Caulfield and Mark Pritchard. Mr Hoare last month stepped down
A national decline in the leg and foot health of the population is leading to a rise in amputations. Now medical professionals across the country are hoping to tackle the issue. Laura Hanton reports. PEOPLE are being told to check their legs for
COME and hear music in Greenhill Gardens, The Esplanade, Weymouth on Sunday, June 16 from 2pm. Listen to the Amazing Wyke Ukedelics with their special brand of fun and music. The Friends of Greenhill Gardens Event event is outside and weather
DORCHESTER Town midfielder Charlie Davis admitted captaining Gosport Borough last season was a voyage of self discovery. Davis, who this summer agreed terms to embark on a second stint with the Magpies, spent time at three different Evo-Stik Southern
"A fine secluded residential arable holding with development potential" On the market for the first time in over 200 years Stafford Farm is a significant sale which presents an exciting opportunity for aspiring country estate owners, farmers and
Hundreds of thousands of owners of unmodified Whirlpool tumble dryers have been urged to unplug them immediately as the firm faces an "unprecedented" order to recall the machines. Whirlpool has been informed the Government intends to serve a recall
COMEDIAN Gary Delaney has added a whole run of new extra dates to his tour - including an evening at Weymouth Pavilion. Gagster’s Paradise is another onslaught of lean, expertly crafted gaggery which Gary is famous for. Wisecracking Gary and
THERE is still time to see four grisly objects at Shire Hall, Dorchester, which are on loan from Salisbury Museum. A short lunchtime talk will be given on the harsh history of the scold's bridle on Thursday, June 27 from 1pm to 1.15pm. Wicked
The life of a campaigner and controversial figure is told in a new exhibition which marks the culmination of a community project funded by a £7,000 lottery grant. Dorset theatre company AsOne was awarded funding to bring the story of women's rights
IT'S all aboard for litter free as a bus operator throws its weight behind an environmental initiative. Morebus has teamed up with Litter-free Purbeck to encourage more people to dispose of their rubbish properly. A campaign has been running
Voices is the Dorset Echo's weekly youth page - written for young people by young people. I AM not convinced that rural Dorset is the best of places to urbanise. The county is flawed enough as it is, roads simply cannot cope with the ever-increasing
By Freya Hodgson Headline speakers have been announced for a new wellbeing festival taking place in September. Wellness guru Liz Earle and mediation expert Gelong Thubten will be gracing Dorset’s countryside at the brand new three-day festival
DORSET’S 242-year-old brewery Hall & Woodhouse has a new boss. Matt Kearsey has become managing director of the Blandford-based business – taking over from Anthony Woodhouse, who has become chairman. Mr Kearsey has been in the business for 10
