SLOUGH TOWN 1 B Harris 25 pen WEYMOUTH 1 Baggie 5 UNBEATEN Weymouth were held to a 1-1 draw in their Vanarama National League South clash with 10-man Slough Town at Arbour Park. Abdulai Baggie put the Terras into a fifth-minute
TRURO CITY 3 Mbayo 35, Jephcott 79, Keats 90 DORCHESTER TOWN 0 DORCHESTER were dismissed 3-0 by Truro City in the Magpies’ second BetVictor Southern Premier South clash of the season. Truro dominated at Treyew Road to claim their second
9:41pm FT: Slough 1-1 Terras Ten-man Slough hold on to claim their first point of the season.
THE leisure giant that owns Weymouth's Sea Life adventure park has posted a fall in profits. Dorset-based Merlin Entertainments saw a 22 per cent fall in underlying pre-tax profits to £34million for the six months to June 29. Merlin said visitor
Went to see a fantastic tribute band ‘The Sound of Springsteen’, last night at the Pavilion Theatre Weymouth. What a great evening’s entertainment, and extremely talented band of musicians. Shame the theatre was only half full, I had seen no advertising
A leading law firm is sponsoring a Dorset agricultural show. Humphries Kirk, a Dorset and Somerset law firm, has been announced as a sponsor for next month's Dorset County show. This is the first year that Humphries Kirk is sponsoring the show
THERE'S hope yet for a beloved town record shop as the community fights to keep it going. Following the news Bridport Music faces closure, should a buyer not come forward, there has been a growing number of interested parties looking into taking
Where's Mandeville? What has happened to the Paralympic mascot that used to be outside the station? After being damaged he was last seen dumped unceremoniously in a storage yard at the rear of the station but disappeared shortly after SWR took
SHILLINGSTONE 184-6 (7pts) lost to CATTISTOCK 206-6 (18pts) by four wickets (DLS method) CATTISTOCK extended their lead at the top of County Division One to 38 points with three games left after a well-earned victory at Shillingstone. The visitors
THE sun has set on this season’s Read Woodruff Dorchester & District Evening League season. St George’s comfortably retained their title and will no doubt be keen to repeat their hat-trick of five years ago when games restart next April. They
Seventy one Dorset children aged eight and under were reported to be victims of sex offences last year according to a charity. Worryingly, the research by the NSPCC reveals that 22 of the reports were about five year-olds. The figures are the
Since the madness of the Brexit situation appears to be making us overlook the fast-approaching catastrophe of global warming and the demise of the human race, I wonder if your readers would sign the petition I have initiated on the subject. The
Dorset residents who abuse their partner will have to attend new domestic violence workshops. Dorset has a higher-than-average rate of domestic violence and Dorset Police has seen an increase in domestic violence crimes every year. As of today
A lorry crashed through the wall of a railway bridge and ended up on its side. Emergency services were called to the bridge at Castle Cary in Somerset shortly before 9.30am yesterday. The driver of the lorry was stuck in the vehicle, which
Hundreds of visitors arrived for a day in Dorset as the latest cruise ship sailed into Portland Port. Oceania’s Marina arrived this morning carrying 1,258 passengers from the USA. On board the cruise ship are bars and lounges, a casino, swimming
People are being warned to watch out for a suspicious vehicle. The vehicle is a 12 plate white Mercedes Vito panel van with the registration number C*12*AF, which was seen in suspicious circumstances around the east of Dorchester. Anyone who
POLICE have called for motorists to keep their possessions safe this summer. Thefts from cars parked at Dorset beauty spots peak during the long, warm days, officers say. Elaine Ryan, Dorset Police's prevention development officer, said: "As
DORCHESTER Town manager Callum Brooks insists the pressure is on Truro City ahead of their BetVictor Southern Premier South battle at Treyew Road tonight (7.45pm). Both sides were victorious in their opening games of the season, Dorchester edging
WE have more photos from former Echo photographer Harry Green's collection to share with you. This week we have this viewpoint photographed from Lodmoor, Weymouth, looking out across Weymouth Bay. We'd be interested to know if anyone has any idea
AN ARTIST whose work is inspired by the light and drama of the Dorset coastline will open her studio for one week only in September. Printmaker Ruth Ander, who is based in Puddletown, will invite the public to view her sublime artwork and watch
AN award-winning folk duo are returning to their hometown for a very special show on Saturday, September 14. Ninebarrow will appear at Lighthouse, Poole's Centre for the Arts, for their first performance with a full five-piece band. Mainstays
GET ready for four legendary rock & roll stars to light up the stage at Weymouth Pavilion. Straight from the West End, Be Bop A Lula is coming to town on Friday, August 30, featuring the greatest hits of Eddie Cochran, Gene Vincent, Billy Fury and
Workmates tackled a huge challenge for a cause close to their hearts. Staff from Babcock Defence Support Group (DSG) at Bovington, who repair and maintain military vehicles for the British Army, took on the physical trial of the Three Peaks Challenge
A cyclist saddled up for a prestigious riding challenge for heart patients – a year after collapsing and being airlifted to hospital. Richard Anders, 63, from Weymouth, suffered a cardiac arrest while out riding with friends last year. Fortunately
TWO experienced sailors were rescued by a lifeboat crew after their boat capsized in strong winds. Lyme Regis RNLI lifeboat was called out to reports of the pair 500 metres south of the town’s harbour. Sam Brearey, 30, from Canterbury, and Christian
Dorset Council are absolutely correct when they say ragwort is great in helping to grow the county’s insect population (Plea on ragwort, August 2) but the British Horse Society has concerns over their plea urging people to let it grow. The article
The NFU is urging the government to ensure an orderly Brexit while Dorset Council continues to plan for all eventualities. The NFU has declared its stance that a smooth departure from the European Union, including free and frictionless trade, is
A property company has signed a deal to offer homes at Poundbury on a part-exchange basis. Spicerhaart Part Exchange & Assisted Move has secured a contract with Morrish Builders, a family-owned developer which was one of only three locally to work
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley wants the Terras to emulate Slough Town ahead of their trip to face the Rebels in the Vanarama National League South tonight (7.45pm). Molesley’s comment relates to Slough’s impressive 11th place in the sixth tier
ENGLAND'S cricketers were left with red faces after their defeat to Australia in the first test match of the Ashes. With the second test starting tomorrow, it seems timely to share a photo of this smartly attired cricket team from Dorchester Grammar
Hi readers, it’s William here this week as Emily is away recovering from a small operation. While she’s not here, I thought you might like to hear about my recent holiday in the Lake District. I went with Jollydays Supported holidays, who specialise
A person had to be released from their property after accidentally locking themselves inside. The incident happened at a property on Barrack Road yesterday. A spokesman for Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: “We were called at
Beachgoers were left stunned after seeing what appeared to be man with his head shoved in the sand. The ‘man’ was motionless as he stayed with his head buried at Weymouth Beach for up to eight hours on Sunday. It turned out that it was actually
The summer sports programme on Weymouth Beach has been hailed a success by organisers who say around 20,000 people turned up to watch the events. Weymouth Town Council held a range of sporting events over a period of ten days, including rugby, cricket
Drug crime is soaring in Weymouth and Dorchester as gangs move out of the cities to target the more rural areas. While offences appear to be decreasing in larger areas of population, drug-related crime is on the rise in our communities. Dorset
Spring Gardens on Portland will be closed for five days next week. This is to enable Wessex Water safe access to carry out repair to the highway. Dorset Council has issued a notice prohibiting vehicles from proceeding along Spring Gardens between
WEYMOUTH ASHLEY PAUL SCATTERGOOD, aged 31, of Clifton Place, Weymouth. Admitted assault. Community order with alcohol treatment requirement, curfew requirement and rehabilitation activity requirement. Restraining order made. To pay compensation
Dorset Police officers are among hundreds of those arrested each year for the crimes they are employed to tackle, new data has revealed. A study by Newsquest’s data investigations unit found that 13 officers or members of staff were arrested in
Tributes have been paid to a university student who has died suddenly. Maria Stancliffe-Cook, 20, from Weymouth, was described by her family as a "beautiful and intelligent girl and a hard-working student". Maria was a chemistry undergraduate
