ONE wonders if it is worth paying the BBC licence fee. I now turn off programmes on TV and radio whenever they are loaded to the gunwales with my bête noire of political correctness. And the BBC is definitely the leader in this field. Looking
A vehicle rolled over onto its roof in Weymouth. Police were called to a single vehicle crash at 3.47pm yesterday in which a vehicle had rolled over at the junction of Radipole Lane and Spa Road. The road was reopened at around 6.55pm.
YOUNG striker Neemo Nixon has agreed terms with Dorchester Town ahead of the 2019/20 season. Having previously worked with manager Callum Brooks at Hamworthy United, the teenager has been training with the first-team squad during pre-season and
PLANS for new healthcare facilities and housing at a former school site in Wareham have taken a step forward. Dorset Council officials and NHS representatives co-hosted an event to show options for the project, which is part of the council's 'Building
More than 170 calls regarding guinea pigs were received in the south west last year by an animal welfare hotline. The RSPCA’s 24-hour cruelty line took at total of 171 calls from people raising concern for the welfare of guinea pigs in the south
A REPORT of concern for the welfare of a woman sparked an alert. Police were called at 6.49am this morning to the area of Portland Bill to respond to the report. The woman was found in the area at about 7.20am, and she was given appropriate
RAMPISHAM racer Daniel Mackintosh endured a manic day to reach the final of the Rotax Go-Kart festival at Clay Pigeon Raceway. Mackintosh escaped unharmed from a crash in the second heat, but endured vehicle damage, leaving him a fight to reach
WEYMOUTH were comprehensively beaten in six pairs matches at Knighton Heath Golf Club, Bournemouth. A brilliantly sunny day at Knighton Heath Golf Club failed to inspire a team of senior golfers from Weymouth Golf Club who saw all six of their
WEYMOUTH fell to a very-strong Exeter Falcons team in a 23-13 defeat at Wimborne Road in the Midland and Southern Development League. James Laker again top scored for the Wildcats and the entire meeting with 10, while James Jessop added a further
DORCHESTER Town have announced that their academy plans, in partnership with the SCL Education Group, will fully start at the beginning of the 2020/21 season. A club spokesman said: “This is due to so much interest from players from outside of
A TWO vehicle crash on the Weymouth Relief Road has led to traffic delays. Police were called to the scene of the crash - which is near the Jurassic roundabout - at 11.36am. One lane of traffic was been closed north of the roundabout.
AN iconic Dorset landmark is dressed to impress for the summer season after being given a spruce up. The Osmington White Horse has been smartened up by a team of Dorset Council rangers who braved the heat in hazmat suits and gave the site a makeover
Two ewes and a lamb were viciously killed in horrendous dog attacks at a spot popular with walkers and families. It is believed the same out of control dog struck twice at the Symondsbury Estate, near Bridport, over the weekend. When staff at
JOHN Joyce has clearly not been a regular reader of this column, as many of his points have already been answered. Leaving aside his rather eccentric choice of leaving Scotland and Northern Ireland out of his calculations, he is simply wrong about
Councillors have welcome the development of a new restaurant in Weymouth. Weymouth Town Council's Planning and Licensing Committee considered proposals of planning permission for the new Rockfish restaurant, which include installing a new awning
Dangerous drugs have been stolen during a raid on a vets practice in Weymouth. Thieves stole ketamine and euthanasia drugs from a secure cabinet during a burglary at Moorcroft Veterinary Practice, Dorchester Road. The theft happened when a
THOUSANDS are expected to attend a day of insight, displays and activities as Dorset Police opens up its headquarters to the public. The open day at the base in Winfrith runs from 11am to 4pm tomorrow (Saturday, July 20). Visitors will have
View the moon, enjoy a picnic or honour the bravery of six Dorset farm labourers this weekend. Here's our guide to the key events. *SEE the Moon as you’ve never seen it before as Dorchester celebrates the 50th anniversary of the first lunar landing
Residents are being alerted to a suspicious vehicle that may be displaying 'security' signs near Dorchester. Dorset Police's Rural Crime Team described the vehicle in question as a silver Ford Transit custom, with the letters 'YK**YKL' in its registration
An injured woman on a boat was rescued near a Jurassic coast beauty spot. South Western Ambulance crews rescued the woman from a boat at Lulworth Cove yesterday. A team from Lulworth Coastguard also attended but was later stood down once it became
A TEENAGE boy was found dead on Wednesday morning. Dorset Police received reports of the sudden death of a 17-year-old boy in Furzehill at around 11.20am. It is not known how the boy died, but a spokesperson for Dorset Police confirmed the
BERE Regis captain Rich Cole is targeting a continuation of his side’s winning momentum ahead of a trip to old foes Christchurch in Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League action tomorrow (1pm). Cole’s men and Christchurch are familiar opponents with
DORCHESTER captain James Dunham has revealed the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League leaders remain in a good frame of mind ahead of a top-of-the-table clash at Sherborne tomorrow (1pm). Dunham’s men lost by nine wickets to Broadstone last weekend
MARTINSTOWN are facing a ‘must-win’ game as they aim to do the double over Shroton at Lower Ashton Farm in the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League tomorrow (1pm). In the reverse fixture earlier this year, Martinstown won by six wickets via the Duckworth
PORTLAND Red Triangle captain Matt Randell is aiming to establish a brand of future cricket, as the islanders prepare to host Cerne Valley in County Division One tomorrow (1.30pm). Portland had been in title contention but have slipped away after
WEYMOUTH captain Harry Mitchell admits the Seasiders’ catching must “drastically” improve if they are to beat Marnhull in their County Division One contest tomorrow (1.30pm). Mitchell’s men, who have lost successive final-over games to Hamworthy
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks has described the Magpies’ pre-season friendly with Yeovil Town at the Clayson Stadium tomorrow (3pm) as their most “prestigious” of the summer. Brooks’ men tackle the Glovers, who were last season relegated from
TRAFFIC chaos could put thousands of people off visiting Studland and Purbeck due to the withdrawal of the Sandbanks Ferry for most of the summer, it has been claimed. Businesses will suffer and residents will be forced to spend hours getting to
Dorchester town councillors have voted themselves a £20 a year pay rise – putting their annual allowance up to £1,060.56 a year. Councillors heard at their policy meeting on Tuesday evening that during the last four-year cycle 19 councillors collected
Charges are to be considered for all of Weymouth’s public toilets – although the exercise might, at best, only just break even. Town councillors will debate charging from Easter 2020 as a way of meeting the annual £395,000 bill to run and maintain
LARGE numbers of animal shootings have sparked renewed calls for air gun controls from the RSPCA. The animal welfare charity revealed that there were 64 gun attacks on animals in the south wast last year. In Dorset alone, 12 animals were targeted
ONE of Weymouth’s historic quayside pubs, the Old Rooms Inn, is to have a revamp. Planning permission is being sought for an external and internal make-over at the Cove Row premises. Owners Greene King say the building has become ‘tired’ and
A FUNDRAISER which was sadly cancelled due to Storm Hannah will take place later this month. Diane’s 60th Funday was meant to be held in April to celebrate what would have been the 60th Birthday of Diane Bearne. Diane sadly died in February last
BATTEN down the hatches, grid your lions and fasten your internal organs for another night of all-original moshtastic metal at Finns in Weymouth next Friday, July 26. And once again those hard-working weirdos at Realm of Wrongness promotions have
Weymouth BID has become one of just 20 BIDs in the country to become accredited. It has been accredited under the British BIDs accreditation processes. An accreditation report went before the National BID Advisory Board Accreditation Group.
A Dorchester museum has appointed a new curator. Laura Jayne Gardner has assumed the role of curator of the Keep Military Museum after the departure of Chris Copson. She joined the Keep a year ago as Deputy Curator, and has now taken on the top
VISITORS can take one small step into a popular visitor spot to enjoy a weekend of space themed activities - and it all kicks off today (19). Dorchester Arts' weekend of celebrations for the 50th anniversary of the first moon landings will see Maumbury
A primary school is set to become an academy in a move to gain greater control over its budget and teaching. Damers First School in Poundbury is preparing to transfer to the Thomas Hardye Multi Academy Trust (MAT) on October 1 this year. In
VOLUNTEERS have been sprucing up a park after securing funding for the scheme. Volunteer Centre Dorset chose St. John’s Park Garden on Dorchester Road in Weymouth and since May community groups and volunteer teams have been actively working with
THE FAMILY of a man who died during a spearfishing accident say new safety guidelines will be a legacy to their son. Ben and Nicki Scott, whose son Andrew Scott lost his life two years ago, were at the launch of 'A Guide to Safe Spearfishing’, and
THIEVES who struck at a farm have stolen a quad bike and a shepherd's crook, among other items. Police are investigating after a green Honda quad bike was stolen from a barn as well as a shepherd’s crook and an orange Stihl petrol strimmer.
CONTEMPORARY artist Bob and Roberta Smith has teamed up with The National Trust to hold free painting schools under the Tolpuddle Martyrs’ Tree. The next free art classes will take place tomorrow (20) during the Tolpuddle Festival weekend. The schools
Nicola Seekings-Smith, who is bringing the golden era of music to Weymouth with her nostalgic show, tells Laura Hanton what an audience can expect from Lipstick on Your Collar AS both the co-producer and lead performer in a hit musical that has
