PORTLAND UNITED 2 Stewart 33, Butcher 89 DORCHESTER TOWN 2 Wright 36, Bath 38 DORCHESTER Town were pegged back in their pre-season friendly with Portland United who deservedly took a 2-2 draw at the Weyline Stadium. A slow burning
WEYMOUTH 2 POOLE TOWN 1 JOSH McQuoid curled in a brilliant winner to complete a second-half comeback for Weymouth as they beat Poole Town 2-1. Ex-Terra Josh Carmichael handed the Dolphins a lead early on in the second half, but goals from
THE article (July 20) on the council helping wild flowers in Dorchester cemeteries is in total contrast to the policy in Weymouth where all the cemeteries are cut back to ground level on numerous occasions and all the cuttings and broken plastic strimming
HOAX calls and false alarms due to bonfires are a drain on resources, a fire service has warned. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service (DWFRS) has urged residents to let them know if they are having a bonfire so that their time is not wasted
The Dorset Echo School Awards in association with ASM is now open. The scheme has been created to recognise and honour the important work done by teachers and support workers such as teaching assistants and school crossing staff. They are
AS a brief response to Mr.Tempest’s letter (19th July) a search of several dictionaries for “referendum” comes up with essentially the same definition each time, namely “A general vote by the electorate on a single political question which has been
Shocking new figures show that farming has the highest rate of fatal injury across all main industry sectors. The Farm Safety Foundation has revealed that 39 people were killed on farms over the past year, seven of whom were members of the public
PORTLAND RED TRIANGLE 270ao (20pts) beat CERNE VALLEY 237ao (10pts) by 33 runs CHRIS Leake hit a magnificent century as Portland Red Triangle claimed a second successive victory, beating Cerne Valley by 33 runs in County Division One. Leake
ST GEORGE’S continue their march towards retaining their Read Woodruff Dorchester & District Evening League title as their bowlers kept the Bere Regis batsmen subdued, bowling them out for a mere 62. Matt Randell then destroyed the total with
The coast road was blocked last night after a crash involving a motorbike. Emergency services were called at about 5pm yesterday (Monday). A crash, involving a motorcycle, had taken place between Swyre and the Ashley Chase Estate, blocking
Boris Johnson is set to become the new Prime Minister. He is set to replace Theresa May in Downing Street after winning the Conservative Party leadership contest against Jeremy Hunt. He won by a massive margin, getting 92,153 votes compared
A Weymouth resident has said she is 'heartbroken' at the prospect of losing a nearby field to a housing development. Devon and Dorset Properties Ltd has plans to create twelve houses and ten flats in a field between Spa Road and Roman Road in Weymouth
I WOULD very much like to thank the local business who supported the recent Flower Festival at St Andrew’s Church: Goadsby at Chalbury Corner, Barbara at the Spar Preston, the Co-op at Preston and Peter Read the florist. Thanks to their generous
AN ENGINEERING company is building the big steel structures which will allow Portland Port to welcome some of the world’s largest ships. Intermarine UK opened a fabrication and welding facility at the port last year. Acting as subcontractor for
AN 11-year-old boy was arrested after an attack on a PCSO in Weymouth. The officer was taken to Dorset County Hospital after he was reportedly punched in the face a number of times and was treated for injuries to his mouth. At about 6pm on
Residents have been warned to expect power cuts and travel delays as thunderstorms and lightning strikes have been forecast. The Met Office has placed a yellow weather warning on the county, which means to prepare for disruption. This warning
Marks & Spencer is in discussion with 53 members of staff over proposals to close its Dorchester South Street branch. In a statement, the food and fashion chain said it is 'reshaping' its store estate "to meet the needs of today’s customer".
FIVE people were stranded at sea on a yacht in the middle of thick fog two miles off of Portland and had to be rescued. On Monday, July 22 at about 7.45pm the Weymouth lifeboat was launched after receiving a call from Solent Coastguard of a yacht
A SEAGULL was rescued by firefighters after they were called out to investigate reports of a small animal in distress. One crew from Portland Fire Station was sent to Atlantic Academy on Portland at 6.18pm on Monday, July 22. When the team arrived
Residents are being asked to help police track down certain motorcycles, quad bikes and their owners following reports of anti-social behaviour in Sherborne. Sherborne Rural Neighbourhood Policing Team has received reports of anti-social behaviour
Whirlpool has launched a recall of its fire risk tumble dryers by urging remaining owners of unmodified machines to "make contact immediately". The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) announced the recall involving 500,000 dryers that
A FORMER caravan park worker who downloaded nearly 1,000 indecent images of young children has been jailed for 18 months. Images downloaded by Matthew Legg included children between the ages of six months and 13 years, some of whom were said to
A MAN in his 60s died in a lay-by at the weekend after suffering a medical episode, police say. Officers and paramedics were called to the A352 in Sherborne, near the Skippers pub, at 9.45am on Sunday. Despite the efforts of the emergency services
BRIDPORT assistant manager Ryan Dovell says today’s pre-season friendly at Hythe and Dibden (7.45pm) is going to be good practice for their system. Bridport have brought in numerous faces over the summer, coupled with a change in management, and
DORCHESTER boss Callum Brooks says he will be looking to top up players’ minutes as his side prepare to visit Portland United tonight (7.45pm). The Magpies come into this match after a well-fought 1-1 draw with National League side Yeovil Town
WELSH wonder Rhod Gilbert is taking his 2020 tour to Weymouth Pavilion. Award-winning comedian Rhod will present his new live show The Book of John on April 19. This is Rhod's first full UK tour since 2012. Due to overwhelming demand, extra
GO on a journey back to the 1990s, the unforgettable era of dance anthems and club classics. Ultra 90s Fresh comes to Weymouth Pavilion's Ocean Room on Saturday, September 7 from8pm. Expect to hear the best 90s classic chart, dance and club anthems
THREE more foot patrol officers will soon be keeping people safe on Weymouth's streets. They will join patrol officer Sam who spent more than 140 hours on the beat in the town last month. One officer has already started and is currently out training
Dorset pet owners are urged to be alert for fleas as temperatures soar this week. With sweltering temperatures of up to 30c forecast, Pets at Home is warning that the hot and humid weather can cause fleas to multiply. The store is urging pet
HOMEBASE has bought 44 branches of the collapsed retailer Bathstore – but the remaining 91 are expected to close. It is not yet known whether the store at Buxton Road, Weymouth, is among those to be saved. Homebase said it had acquired Bathstore
HOTELIERS have raised concern that some businesses “may not survive” if a Travelodge is opened in Weymouth. The budget hotel brand celebrates 20 years of trading at UK seaside resorts this summer, and to mark the milestone the company announced
A MAN has appeared in court after a father-of-four died in a crash on the A31 in East Dorset earlier this year. Wayne McKay, of Westminster Road in Branksome Park, is charged with causing the death of Andrew Mann by driving a Citroen Relay dropside
IT seems to be terribly trendy these days to have plastic free events. Found recently to greet someone when they got down to the bottom of the Mariana trench was a plastic bag . This is at a depth of 11000 metres. If the person who made
WEYMOUTH MICHAEL JON TWEED, aged 39, of no fixed abode. Admitted at Weymouth stealing a bag, two jumpers and a hat, to the value of £117.96, belonging to TK Maxx. Discharged conditionally for 6 months. JAMES MATHEW HOARE, also known as GARY
WE'VE looked at some strange phenomena in Looking Back over the years, but this one is new to us. Some of you who enjoy walking along the Ridgeway between Weymouth and Dorchester will have noticed this group of long barrows. The site is a scheduled
MICK Jagger celebrates his 76th birthday on Friday (26). With this big day for the Rolling Stones rocker in mind, we thought it timely to share a picture of Mick Jagger enjoying fish and chips in his dressing room on a tour that took the band to
WEYMOUTH'S popular summer panto is back! Pirates of the Pavilion are setting sail once again this summer, beginning tonight at 6pm and continuing on select until August 28. This will be the sixth year the swashbuckling production has visited
MARK Molesley says he is hoping his side looks fitter and sharper as they prepare to face former league rivals Poole Town at the Bob Lucas Stadium tonight (7.45pm). The Terras have not played an open friendly since July 12, but despite the gap
Hi readers, it’s Emily and William here this week, talking festivals. Emily went to a festival recently so I, William, have asked her some questions about her experience. Where did she go? Well, Emily camped at Chickerell Steam rally with some friends
Two Dorset residents are in the running for the UK's top farming awards. Emily Gascoigne, who farms at Synergy Farm Health, Evershot, has been selected as one of the three finalists for the Livestock Adviser of the Year award at the 2019 Farmers
'THREE years on and still raising the bar'. That's what folk festival fans are saying in anticipation of this year's Bridport Folk Festival. Organisers say they are committed to bringing a diverse range of musical talent to Bridport - and promise
THERE is no 'plan B' for Dorset's waste plan if councillors decline to adopt it. Dorset Council heard on Thursday that the successful legal adoption of the county-wide plan will protect all of Dorset from unwanted planning appeals over waste projects
A projected deficit of £20,000 has forced a west Dorset pre-school to close. St Michael’s Pre-school in Lyme Regis has become ‘unviable to run’ and governors have made the ‘difficult decision’ to close today. In a letter sent out to parents by
A 10-year-old girl has had 16 inches of her hair chopped off to help make wigs for children and young people with hair loss. Aimée-Lee Bell from Weymouth, has been growing her hair for the last three years, so she could cut and donate it to the
Thousands of visitors flocked to a village to celebrate the start of trade unionism at the weekend. The annual Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival got underway in the village on Friday. The sun shone as residents and visitors alike paid tribute to the
