TWO residents have been elected as the churchwardens of St Peter’s Church in Dorchester. Both Val Potter and Russell Dawson attended a special service on Friday (June 14) at St Martin’s Church. The pair were formally admitted to the office of
PUBLIC Health Dorset has awarded a contract to provide a nursing service for young people. Dorset HealthCare has been tasked with managing the Public Health Nursing service, which looks after the needs of children and young people up to the age
WITH any luck, the MP for West Dorset will be swept away, along with the rest of his cronies at the next General Election. He presides over one of the most economically deprived area in Britain, with 1,694 families on the housing register. What
MARK Molesley says he cannot wait to see Warren Bentley back on the pitch, as he paid tribute to the ex-Terras’ striker. Bentley scored one goal for the Terras last season to earn a point at home against Hartley Wintney, but his spell at the Bob
A house fire in Marnhull was put out by firefighters. The fire service was called at 12.07pm to reports of flames coming from the roof of a house. Firefighters with breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets and a main line to extinguish the
WEYMOUTH II 107 (12pts) tied with FERNDOWN WAYFARERS IV 107 (12pts) WEYMOUTH Seconds maintained their unbeaten start to the season with an electrifying comeback to secure a dramatic tie with Ferndown Wayfarers Fourths at Redlands in County Division
DORCHESTER and District Skittle League held their presentation evening celebrating the best of the season at the Trinity Club, with Skimmers crowned Section A champions for the second year running. Approximately 250 members attended the evening
POOLE TOWN II 154 (7pts) lost to BEAMINSTER 195-8 (19pts) by 41 runs BEAMINSTER earned a hard-fought 41-run victory over lowly Poole Seconds in their County Division Two tussle at a soggy Poole Park. After both teams agreed to play the game
ANIMAL welfare charity the RSPCA is preparing for its busiest month of the year after receiving more than 4,400 calls about wildlife from people in the South West last June. In Dorset there were nearly 600 calls that month, while the charity received
RE the letter from Tony Mason in Friday’s Echo. He may not want a free licence, bus pass or fuel allowance that’s his choice. I would like to draw his attention to numerous people who do not get the magic pension credit. I am one of them.
A 75-year-old Weymouth man has been jailed for 15 years after pleading guilty to child sex abuse, including rape. Wiltshire Police said Andrew Hammond was sentenced at Winchester Crown Court on Friday June 14 after admitting to nine counts of non-recent
A man died on a beach after suffering a cardiac arrest. The incident happened on Saturday at West Bay. Dorset Police was called by the ambulance service at 12pm reporting a man in cardiac arrest. A police spokesman said: “Very sadly, the
It’s disappointing to read in Thursday’s Echo that “residents” say the 300 seat Jubilee Hall in Poundbury is “not required” and that it will be removed from the Duchy of Cornwall’s agreement with the council. Who are these “residents” and do they
A woman has spoken of her devastation after a fire tore through her home, destroying everything she had. Eight fire engines were sent to Pilsdon Close in Beaminster last Thursday morning after a fire broke out in Catherine Lee’s home, one of eight
A STUDENT from Weymouth is celebrating after she won silver in a national hairdressing competition. Katie Fellows, 19, is an apprentice hairdresser studying at Weymouth College. Last week she competed at Wella Xposure 2019, a national hairdressing
Last week the Echo wrote a story about Wey Valley School in Weymouth being rated 'Inadequate' by Ofsted. Here is what our readers thought: Is there a Weymouth school that isn't in, just coming out of or about to go into special measures? Bincombe
A STRANDED kite surfer was rescued yesterday after losing his kite. Coastguards were called and the lifeboat was launched to assist a kite surfer who was stranded half a mile from Bowleaze Cove in Weymouth. A spokesman from Weymouth Lifeboat
A thunderstorm warning is in force for today. Over the last 24 hours a yellow weather warning has been in place, meaning be aware. Although the warning mainly covers the South East, parts of Dorset have been forecast to see some thunder.
Rail services are running normally following disruption caused by a shortage of train crew. According to National Rail, trains between Bournemouth and Weymouth are back on schedule. Earlier it was reported that services may be cancelled or
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley hailed the “really exciting signing” of Ollie Harfield, who becomes the Terras’ first new face of the summer. Harfield is a left-back by trade but has experience of playing wide as well having played in centre-midfield
Where's the best beer garden in Dorset? With the weather forecast set to be a lot better than last week, we want to know where, in your opinion, is the best place to chill out and enjoy a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) under the sun. We
CAST from the upcoming Royal Manor Theatre Production of Blackadder 2 travelled around Portland in full costume to promote their show. The production, at the Royal Manor Theatre on Portland from June 24 to 29, is based upon the BBC TV show written
SEE five all singing, all playing boys that are the Beach Boyz Tribute Band at Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday, July 13 at 7.30pm. See the boys up close, as featured on BBC TV, BBC Radio Wales and BBC and independent local radio stations across the
ENJOY an evening of social history and gin at Shire Hall Historic Courthouse in Dorchester on Friday, July 12 from 7pm. Join Grey Bear Bar Co.’s master mixologist Lloyd Brown on a trip down Hogarth’s Gin Lane. Lloyd will lead you through an evening
Mat Follas of the Bramble Café and Deli in Poundbury shares a recipe that's perfect for the summer. My hobby is photography and if I could just have the light from this time of year all year round I might be a better photographer. The long evenings
A WEEK of prayer in Weymouth and Portland has been hailed a success. Last week local churches joined in Thy Kingdom Come, a global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray between Ascension Day and Pentecost. As part of the week a number
PUPILS at Atlantic Academy on Portland were given their first look at their brand new student leadership team, including new head boys and girls. The school officially announced the selection of it’s new head girl, head boy and student leadership
HYDE'S Heath on the Arne Peninsula has been acquired by the RSPB. The 67-hectare former heathland site has been folded into the existing RSPB Arne nature reserve, following a successful appeal backed by the charity's supporters. It was also made
THE first of a joint committee for all south and west Dorset harbours will be held next week. Held in Dorchester it will include reports from the harbour masters for Lyme Regis, Bridport and Weymouth. The meeting will also set out its terms of
A PUBLIC consultation has been launched into services for people suffering from dementia in Dorset. Over the last few years, NHS Dorset Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) has carried out a review of the dementia service pathway in collaboration
COASTGUARD crews investigate a report of a light under a cliff on Portland that was spotted by a member of the public. The Portland Bill Coastguard Rescue Team was sent to West Cliff after a light was spotted from Quiddles Cafe by a member of the
DORSET Police’s Rural Crime Team has asked members of the public to report suspicious behaviour to them after a poaching incident on a farm in Dorset. Over the evening of June 13-14, a farm in the West Knighton area was the victim of poaching. There
Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union on South Western Railway will walk out tomorrow, claiming the operator is “dragging its heels” in talks. Services will be cancelled or disrupted and the stoppage coincides with the Royal Ascot horse
WEYMOUTH has been named one of the most desirable places to retire to. A study conducted by McCarthy & Stone suggested that seaside towns are among Britons' favoured locations to retire. Weymouth ranked second on a top ten list compiled from
A JEWELLERY making workshop is being held at Shire Hall, Dorchester, on Saturday, June 29 from 10am to 4pm. Caroline Parrott will show participants how to create their own unique jewellery, using anodised aluminium that you hand print and dye as
NO OBJECTIONS will be raised to a number of Weymouth planning applications by the town council. At their planning committee on Tuesday councillors voted not to object to applications for the reinstatement of an historic doorway with other alterations
TWO veterans aged in their 90s received a warm welcome at the Veterans Hub for a commemoration of the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Peter Price and John Grigg, both aged 94 from Weymouth, went to the Veterans Hub in Weymouth before riding down to Castletown
Monday June 17 Camera Team Covering: Primary Routes including but not limited to: A35, A37, A30, A354, A352, A350, A348, A338 and the A31. Tuesday June 18 Camera Team Covering: Dorchester & Sherborne, including but not limited to: Sherborne
A THREE-YEAR-OLD girl was taken to hospital after a slate fell from the roof of a Weymouth hotel and struck her on the head. The young girl had just finished a swimming lesson at Moonfleet Manor and was walking down the path holding her father's
