DORCHESTER TOWN 1 Blair 10 BEACONSFIELD TOWN 0 A SENSATIONAL 10th-minute curled strike from Tom Blair proved to be enough for the Magpies to open their BetVictor Southern Premier South campaign with a 1-0 victory over Beaconsfield Town
WEYMOUTH 4 McQuoid 41 pen, 52 pen, 55, Thomson 80 CHELMSFORD CITY 1 Jeffers 13 pen WEYMOUTH came from behind to earn their first Vanarama National League South home win of the season with a superb 4-1 result against Chelmsford City
4:57pm FT: Magpies 1-0 Beaconsfield Dorchester survive and it's three points on the opening day for the first time
Around 40 homes were left without electricity following power cuts. A total of six customers are without power in the Broadwey area of Weymouth yesterday. Power was expected to be restored just before 4pm. Meanwhile another six customers
Weymouth inshore lifeboat was launched to reports of two foil boarders in trouble at the northern entrance to Portland Harbour. The volunteer crew started a search at 5.30pm yesterday. Shortly after this, Solent Coastguard reported that they
FANS attending Weymouth’s first home game of the season against Bath City on Tuesday were able to watch the match from the comfort of the club’s improved facilities at the Bob Lucas Stadium. The stadium upgrades were made possible by investment
Meet our pets of the week. They are all being well cared for at Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre, but they'd love to find their forever homes. For more information about a pet, call the number underneath their name. Biscuit I’
Hot tubs, spa baths and even garden hose pipes could harbour potentially lethal bacteria that causes Legionnaries’ disease, a leading charity has warned. The growing popularity for installing garden hot tubs poses a risk for the serious disease
A QUIRKY festival returns to a rural Dorset pub later this month. The Dog, Sausage & Cider Festival will be held at the Springhead pub in Sutton Poyntz on Sunday, August 25 from 11am. All are welcome for a free fun packed day out. There will
COMEDIAN Stephen K Amos is raring to go with his new tour and is bringing it to Bridport. Fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe (well, sort of), the delightful and lovable Stephen K Amos is back on the road with Everyman this November, which calls into
A NEW series of paintings by a leading Dorchester artist will be on show from August 30. The landscape drawings by Colin Willey will be exhibited at Gallery on the Square in Poundbury until October 1. Colin has been a professional painter for
HARDSHIP, homelessness and poverty have mounted for 10 years whilst a mega-rich tax-avoiding minority live their lives in an insulated ‘bubble’, I find myself asking how this could have come about. One of the most important genetic qualities we
An all-female music festival taking place in Dorset has been announced, following controversy over male-dominated events. Singer Lily Allen and DJ Annie Mac have previously criticised the dearth of female performers at some festivals. HearHer
Visitors took a trip into the past at an open day on Portland. Portland Port opened up the mid-nineteenth century Old Engine Shed on its premises so visitors had a fascinating glimpse into the past. Opened as part of the Spirit of Portland Festival
A total of £150 was taken from a stolen purse before it was discarded into a nearby recycling bin. The purse belonged to a woman aged in her 80s who was shopping at the Waitrose store at Chantry Fields in Gillingham. It is believed a man and
Weymouth will welcome another special excursion train this weekend. Steam fans will be disappointed though – this time though it's a diesel-hauled vintage train. West Coast Railways' The Northern Belle is bringing passengers to the seaside in
Paediatrics is a medical service which many of us come into contact with, yet few of us know much about its history. That is set to change with a new book by Dr Richard Purvis. Laura Hanton reports. RARELY heard stories are being brought into the
WEYMOUTH striker Brett Williams believes the Terras will “shock” rivals in the Vanarama National League South this season. Williams’ comment was made in relation to Weymouth’s style of play, which has already forced tactical adjustments from both
Temporary signals set up at the Studland road junction to help keep drivers safe will stay in place while the Sandbanks Ferry is repaired. Temporary lights were put into action last week following an extraordinary Studland Parish Council meeting
THE temporary men’s toilets on Weymouth seafront had to be closed after they were vandalised. The incident is believed to have happened sometime between the evening of Friday, August 2 and the morning of Saturday, August 3. The public toilets
Friends of a mum who died from a brain tumour have formed a fundraising group in her memory. Michelle Klust was diagnosed with an aggressive high grade, rare brain tumour in September 2016 and died in February 2018. The new fundraising group
Where's the best place to quench your thirst after a nice coastal walk? Well, The Anchor Inn, Seatown, has made the list of regional finalists for a 'Britain’s Best Post-Walk Pint’ accolade. The award comes from outdoor clothing and equipment
A landowner has been convicted and fined thousands of pounds after carrying out unauthorised excavation works in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. In October 2014, planning enforcement officers discovered that "significant" works had been
Residents of an un-made gravel road at Upwey are again fighting an application for 18 homes. A similar application was rejected in April – and residents of Prospect Place say they fail to understand why a similar application has now been submitted
Part of the Weymouth bypass will have to close again for resurfacing work. The A354 Weymouth Way between Swannery Bridge and Chafeys roundabout was closed for three weeks from June 19 after a sewer main collapsed. Wessex Water worked round
‘MY son is not a statistic’ – Tina Cooper is determined that the death of her son should not be in vain. She spoke out after a bid to install greater traffic measures at the junction where he died has fallen short. Miss Cooper, from Poundbury
