DORCHESTER TOWN 5 BRIDGWATER TOWN 0 DORCHESTER Town got their pre-season campaign up and running with a comprehensive 5-0 dismissal of Bridgwater Town at the Clayson Stadium. A spell of four goals in the space of nine first-half minutes
Organisers of the annual Guitars on the Beach bonanza are backing a call by Prince Charles for more music in schools. The Prince of Wales recently made a "music matters" call and spoke out against the lack of music education in schools. The
Hi readers, it’s Emily and William here on the train, coming back from London. The sun is still out and we are having lots of giggles and laughs about silly subjects. Today we presented to National Mencap about the Friendship Club. We told them
WHILE driving today, and having to wait in a long queue along by the harbour, I noticed a young lady jogging. I then realised that she was carrying a rubbish bag and a “picking-up stick”. As she was jogging along she was stopping to pick up every piece
I MOVED down here from London four years ago to enjoy the sea and the rolling green fields. While I completely understand that there is a need to build new homes there should be certain things that happen so save as much as we can. Empty property
A lorry caused disruption after it shed its load. The incident happened yesterday afternoon (9/07/2019) on the A35 Eastbound. One lane was closed on the Upton Bypass near the Bakers Arms Roundabout. It wasn't until around 4pm when the lane
CUSTODY facilities in Dorset's criminal courts are "reasonably good" according to inspectors - but there's still room for improvement. HM Inspectorate of Prisons released a full report following its inspections of court custody across Dorset, Devon
CHARLTON DOWN 64 (4pts) lost to WIMBORNE & COLEHILL II 244-8 (20pts) by 180 runs DEPLETED Charlton Down suffered a huge 180-run loss to County Division Two promotion hopefuls Wimborne & Colehill Seconds at the Herrison Oval. Through unavailability
THE six shooters of the Amicale des Tireurs Bayeusains visited for the annual rifle and pistol competitions between the twin towns of Dorchester and Bayeux. A few days previously one of visiting key members had slipped and fallen on his wrist meaning
CATTISTOCK 250-4 (19pts) beat BROADSTONE II 224-9 (7pts) by 26 runs LEADERS Cattistock continued their charge at the top of County Division One with a 26-run victory over bottom side Broadstone Seconds. Broadstone bowled first after an uncontested
ST GEORGE’S won twice to consolidate their chase to retain their Read Woodruff Dorchester and District Evening League title. Jamie Barrett’s excellent bowling of three wickets for just five runs in his four overs restricted Martinstown to 106-5
Check out all the pictures from Budmouth College's Year 11 Prom at the Sailing Academy
DORSET’S top holiday spots could benefit from a new ‘tourism sector deal’ which will allow businesses to cash in on the latest trends and spending patterns far more quickly than they can currently. The government says the new Tourism Data Hub will
Reference the proposed development known as Litt 1 and Litt 2. Firstly I should emphasise that the entirety of this is in Bincombe and not Littlemoor, Weymouth. The planning committee visited the site on Thursday morning before they met in the
HUNDREDS of people flocked to Dorset over the weekend for one of the highlights of the county’s events calendar. The Chickerell Steam and Vintage Show returned for its annual celebration on Moor Farm in Knights in the Bottom. Classic vehicles
Past and present employees of Dorset’s luxury boat-builder Sunseeker are being invited to pay their respects to its founder. A memorial service is being held this Saturday in Poole to celebrate the life of Robert Braithwaite. Mr Braithwaite,
A meeting of the Dorset Police and Crime Panel was suspended earlier today. The meeting was reportedly suspended after chairman of the panel, Mike Short, refused to hear protesters complaining about how the police deal with alleged financial fraud
A nine-year-old girl was knocked off her bicycle in a hit and run. The girl's right arm and wrist were injured after a white car hit her on Bryants Lane, Weymouth. The car initially stopped, by left before police arrived at the scene. The
A MAN in his 60s has died after they were hit by a train at Pokesdownrailway station last night. As reported, emergency services were called to the station yesterday. A spokesperson from British Transport Police said: “At 6.49pm on July 8,
Burglars stole power tools and building materials from a construction site. The burglary took place over the weekend at the site near Silverlake in Warmwell. It was reported at 6.55am yesterday. Inspector Neil Wood, of Dorchester Police
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a crow which had become trapped in a tree. Fire Control received a call just before 7pm last night to a holiday park in Weymouth where a crow was stuck in a tree with something caught around its leg. A crew from Weymouth
AN ENGINEER who worked at the Kennedy Space Center on the pre-launch operation for the Apollo 11 Moon launch is remembering his part in the monumental achievement 50 years on. Lunar themed events will be enjoyed in the area this month as Weymouth
MORE than 500 cyclists took part in this year's Macmillan Dorset Bike Ride. The riders, who set off from Corfe Mullen Recreation Ground in stages on Sunday, tackled four different courses, with distances of 100, 63, 48 and 38 miles. Ride organiser
TWELVE houses and ten flats could be built on a paddock between Spa Road and Roman Road in Weymouth. A planning application for the council-owned site has been submitted by local builder Ray McIntyre in the name of Devon and Dorset Properties Ltd
A man “living the dream” of running his own business has won a national award for young people. Craig Bishop, 32, from Portland, bought into the tool supply franchise Snap-on two years ago and has already seen it ranked seventh in the country.
A GROUP of travellers, who moved on to land at Weymouth park and ride, have now left. Several cars, caravans and work vans were parked on the area behind Sainsbury's and Morrisons supermarkets. A spokesman for Dorset Council confirmed that
EDUCATING the younger generation and embracing technology will be crucial to safeguarding the future of agriculture in the UK, a group of professionals says. The approach taken towards attracting young people to pursue an education and career in
A POPULAR high-street store will return to the Nyetimber Dorset Seafood Festival as the ‘sole’ clothes retailer for this year’s event. Weird Fish, which has a store on St Mary Street in Weymouth, has once again signed up to sponsor the festival
A RETIRED jockey died when she fell onto an eco-friendly metal drinking straw which impaled her eye, an inquest heard yesterday. Elena Struthers-Gardner, 60, who trained at Kingston Maurward College, and was known as ‘Lena’, suffered brain injuries
A FORMER president of Weymouth Chamber has co-founded a business which aims to make small and medium sized firms a higher profile. Copywriter and social media coach Andrew Knowles has gone into business with fellow Weymouth resident Zack Fowler
BADGER damage at Wyke Cemetery is not as significant as first feared – although the protected creatures will have to be tackled to prevent future problems. An ecologists’ report has found none of the graves being weakened by badgers digging alongside
A total of 18 new jobs will be created when a builders’ merchants opens in Weymouth. Last month, the Echo reported how the final unit of Link Park industrial estate had been completed. It has now been announced that the premises will be occupied
WEYMOUTH CHRISTOPHER BOND, aged 41, of Ranelagh Road, Weymouth. Application to revoke a community order (without re-sentencing). Order varied with unpaid work requirement removed. Original requirements to continue: drug rehabilitation requirement
DORCHESTER Town manager Callum Brooks is eager to begin the Magpies’ pre-season at home to Bridgwater Town tonight (7.45pm) after three “intense and detailed” training sessions. Brooks, who is leading the Clayson Stadium outfit into a season for
