WIMBORNE 2 WEYMOUTH 3 WEYMOUTH continued their perfect record in pre-season with an entertaining 3-2 win over Wimborne Town at Cuthbury. As ever, match fitness and sharpness is the main focus for Mark Molesley and his backroom team but the
DORSET are on course to complete a comprehensive win over Cheshire after outplaying their MCCA Unicorns Championship Western Division opponents on day two at Chapel Gate. Resuming on 46-4, Cheshire were skittled for 125 despite a rebellious 42
A person suffered minor injuries during crash involving a tractor and a car near Coldharbour, Chickerell. A police spokesman said the driver of a silver ford Fiesta was travelling from Chickerell towards Nottington when the crash happened.
The CEO of the Churches Conservation Trust will be visiting Portland as part of his challenge to visit 50 historic churches in 50 hours. Peter Aiers will be attempting to set a new record this summer, visiting 50 of the country’s most treasured
THESE students were grinning from ear-to-ear after winning a prestigious environmental award. Damers First School in Poundbury was the overall winner of the Environmental Youth Award (EYA) 2019. The school won for its whole school approach to
HAMWORTHY RECREATION 249-9 (18pts) beat WEYMOUTH 245-7 (12pts) by one wicket WEYMOUTH sustained a cruel loss with one ball remaining at Hamworthy Recreation in their County Division One clash at the Hamworthy club. Harry Mitchell’s Seasiders
STALBRIDGE 104 (6pts) lost to BERE REGIS 120 (16pts) by 16 runs BERE Regis staged a nerve-racking defence of 120 at Stalbridge in a low-scoring Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League thriller. Rich Cole’s men had been dumped out for 120, Dave Griffiths
MARTINSTOWN 110 (2pts) lost to POOLE TOWN 111-3 (20pts) by seven wickets MARTINSTOWN slumped to a seven-wicket defeat as Poole Town dominated their Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League clash at Lower Ashton Farm. With warm and dry conditions
BEAMINSTER 71 (0pts) lost to WITCHAMPTON 72-1 (20pts) by nine wickets BEAMINSTER’S five-game winning streak in County Division Two came to an abrupt end after a heavy nine-wicket defeat to Witchampton at the Memorial Ground. After winning the
A WOMAN broke both legs while 'tombstoning' on the Jurassic coast - just days after a warning by the coastguard. In a statement, coastguard officers said the young woman had jumped ten feet into water "which turned out to be much shallower than
RNLI lifeguards have returned to a Weymouth beach to carry out patrols throughout the summer. Lifeguards will be at Greenhill beach daily from 10am to 6pm until Sunday, September 1. Saturday marked the start of the lifeguards' peak season,
MR NEIMER (Letters, July 2) is quite right to be offended by the “big favour” phrase he quotes from my letter. However, if he can bear to re-read the opening paragraph of that letter, he will see that I am targeting an attitude prevalent among our
AN injured person has been taken to hospital following a crash involving three vehicles on a Dorset road. The collision happened on the A354 near Blandford Forum. The road has now reopened and queues have clesred according to reports. A spokesman
So the 'Fat cats' and TV presenters at the BBC are receiving another obscene pay increase adding to their already over-flowing bank accounts and who pays for it? Joe public, that's who. Well let me tell you, I for one won't be paying towards it!
Here's all our pictures from this year's Wey Valley Year 11 prom. The night of celebrations was held at Weymouth and Portland Sailing Academy on Thursday.
A female pedestrian suffered a head injury in a hit and run. The incident happened at around 5.30pm on Thursday, June 27 outside the bus depot on Commercial Road in Weymouth. A woman, who is aged in her 50s, was involved in a collision with
A man who was kayaking near Portland Bill late at night sparked a response from emergency services. Portland Bill Coastguard Rescue Team was called to reports of a kayaker in ‘possible difficulty’ on Saturday at 10.19pm. A spokesman for the
Police were abused by a group of young people jumping off the Pleasure Pier in Weymouth. Following the incident yesterday, a spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "We received reports of a number of young people jumping from the Pleasure
Travellers have set up camp at Weymouth park and ride. Several cars, caravans and work vans are parked on the area behind Sainsbury's and Morrisons supermarkets. It is not yet known if they are the same group which tried to get into Radipole
DORSET pupil Jennifer Allen has been announced as the winner of the 2019 Wicked Young Writer Award. The Clayesmore Preparatory School pupil was awarded first place for her story ‘Dying Words’ in the 11-14 category. The awards are in association
THE English national team has “inspired a generation” with their performances at the Women’s World Cup, the Dorset County FA says. Dorset FA finance officer Anne-Marie Clark believes all of England’s players have become instant role models to young
A foundation which helps people in need has teamed up with a Dorset artist to celebrate everyday heroes at Camp Bestival. Dorset Community Foundation, which provides help for less fortunate residents and small charities across the county, will host
THE glory days of top vocal group Odyssey are not over yet: their legacy continues at Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday, August 17. The popularity of the soul and disco act peaked in the 1980s when they topped the charts with Use It Up and Wear It Out
Monday July 8 Camera Team Covering :Dorchester & Sherborne, including but not limited to: Sherborne, Cerne Abbas, Piddlehinton, Puddletown, Dorchester, Winterbourne Abbas and Broadmayne. Camera Team Covering: Purbeck, including but not limited
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley admitted pre-season has been “good fun” as the Terras prepare to visit Wimborne Town at Cuthbury tonight (7.45pm). Molesley has overseen two comfortable victories – respective 3-1 and 4-0 wins over Hamworthy United
LEGENDARY singer-songwriter Van Morrison, who has been performing all over the world for five decades, is to perform at the BIC later this year. Recognised as one of the finest singer-songwriters and hardest working live performers of his era,
DORCHESTER’S first Children’s Carnival has been hailed a resounding success. Hundreds of youngsters took part in the parade representing a number of organisations. The carnival was organised by the Prince of Wales School following the cancellation
ZERO ‘affordable’ homes will be built on a former primary school site, despite the land being council-owned. West Lulworth parish councillor Sarah Jackson urged members of the Dorset Council eastern area planning committee to reject the nine-home
A TRESPASSING incident on the Weymouth to Waterloo line caused disruption to trains on Saturday afternoon. Rail passengers using services faced delays of up to 40 minutes with CrossCountry and South Western Railway services being affected.
A HEADTEACHER at a school in Dorchester has been playing the role of Willy Wonka by sending out golden tickets to invite people to his school. Gary Spracklen, headteacher at Prince of Wales School sent his golden ticket invitations to a range of
VICTIMS of domestic violence are to be offered greater choice of accommodation in Dorset in a bid to help them rebuild their lives. Dorset Council will be changing the way it provides accommodation from a large, shared building in west Dorset to
A MAN was given a community order and a fine after assaulting his grandmother in her home. Jacob Oliver Clarke, 20, admitted common assault on his 65-year-old grandmother, Ruth Clarke. Charles Nightingale, prosecuting, told Weymouth Magistrates
