WEYMOUTH 3 Baggie 41, Williams 49, 80 DARTFORD 1 Wabo 89 WEYMOUTH continued their strong start to the new Vanarama National League South season with another dominant display in front of their own fans, beating Dartford 3-1. The
SALISBURY 4 T Holmes 17, 27, Colson 77 pen, 81 DORCHESTER TOWN 1 Bath 58 pen DORCHESTER Town gave big-spending Salisbury a fright before succumbing 4-1 in their BetVictor Southern Premier South clash at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium.
4:53pm FT: Salisbury 4-1 Magpies A disappointing second half for the Magpies as Salisbury score two late goals to
A car became wedged between trees after a crash on the A35 Upton Bypass this morning. The crash occurred on the westbound carriageway between Safety Drive and the slip road for Upton House. Dorset Police's traffic officers attended and said the
Four fire engines were called to a fire in a prison cell on Portland. At 5.15pm on Friday, August 17 Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted to a fire in a prison cell at YOI Portland. Four fire engines from Portland were sent
WASHINGPOOL Farm at Bridport will be allowed to have more touring caravans and motorhomes on its site. Dorset Council planning officers have agreed the change of use application for a field off its access road. The permission will allow the
Police arrested a wanted man on Weymouth Esplanade. A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said the man was spotted by officers on patrol on the seafront as part of the ‘100 Days of Summer’ campaign yesterday. The wanted man was taken
WEYMOUTH will aid their second string ahead of the Seasiders’ bid to seal the County Division Six title. Weymouth’s first team are due to travel to Compton House today (1.30pm) with the County Division One match effectively a dead rubber, Weymouth
PORTLAND Red Triangle captain Matt Randell insists his side’s strong home form in County Division One gives cause for optimism ahead of Shillingstone’s visit to Reforne today (1.30pm). Randell’s men have hit scores above 250 on four separate occasions
DORSET batsman Alex Eckland will get the chance to face Wales on his home North Perrott ground in the MCCA Unicorns Championship Western Division tomorrow (11am). Eckland has been the star performer with the willow for Dorset this season, racking
MARK Samways continued his rich vein of form after picking up three wins from three tricky fixtures in the Weymouth ADC League Premier Division, writes Andrew McDermott. His heavy scoring, including two 180s on the night, strengthened Samways charge
For far too long criminals have been having the last laugh. Now, with a new Prime Minister and Home Secretary, the tide will turn. Urgent, and much-needed, changes are under way. Priti Patel’s announcement on Sunday, that police officers
A QUARTET will perform at the opening concert of Dorset County Museum Society's new season of chamber music concerts. On a return visit, the Carducci Quartet will play music by Beethoven, Shostakovich and Dvorak at St Mary's Church in Edward Road
For the first time, Hardy's Cottage has an artist in residence, and is running a series of sketching walks. Laura Hanton finds an unexpected peace in the woods. HOME to the cottage where Thomas Hardy was born and raised, Thorncombe Wood is an idyllic
DORCHESTER’S Martha Thomas likened her move to West Ham United as a “dream”. Thomas, 23, a former Manor Park pupil, joined the Hammers from Le Havre AC and will don the number nine shirt in the forthcoming FA Women’s Super League campaign.
TRAFFIC officers stopped a vehicle to discover the driver had no licence or insurance, a light was not working and it had a defective tyre. A police spokesman said: "Needless to say, tickets were issued, vehicle seized and prohibited until in good
Voices is the Dorset Echo's weekly youth page, written for young people by young people Our beloved seaside town, Weymouth, has become a poverty hub. The former Dorset MP, Lord Jim Knight has highlighted his concern of school leavers’ economic
WITH reference to your article “Rat Run” of Thursday August 15. It comes as no surprise to me that the local council has failed to comprehend why Cross Road has become a “rat run”. Motorists will always seek an alternative route to predictable
CHANGES are being requested for two of the five homes planned for the site of the former Olds Garage at Broadmayne. Bluehomes from Christchurch say it want to make minor changes to approved plans for two of the homes which it believes will improve
A railway union has announced further strike plans which will affect the Weymouth-Waterloo line. RMT has instructed its members at South Western Railway to walk out from 12.01 am on Friday, August 30 until 11.59pm on Monday, September 2. The
Dorset Police Rural Crime team are warning owners of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility task vehicles (UTVs) to keep them secure from thieves. The police are offering owners advice about how to keep their vehicles safe after a number of thefts
Who doesn't love afternoon tea. Whether you're a sweet or savoury person, there's something to satisfy all tastebuds. From dainty sandwiches to delicious cakes and pastries and best of all, mouthwatering scones piled up with jam and cream, you
Police have warned that some home insurance policies become invalidated if you post that you are away from home on social media. Police are warning people not to 'check-in’ on social media at the airport, avoid tagging others who are on holiday
Meet our lovely pets of the week. They are all being cared for by the Margaret Green Animal Rescue Centre but they would love to find their forever homes. If you can help, or if you would like more information about a pet, call the number next to their
AS an incredible summer season of events comes to a close, Artsreach has one final treat in store. In September, the critically acclaimed Opera Holloway will perform a contemporary new production of Puccini's thrilling and passionate love story,
WEYMOUTH’S popular Octoberfest returns to Weymouth Pavilion's Ocean Room on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. The well established event is organised by West Dorset Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) and this year features more than 50 beers
SPEED bumps and a 20mph limit could be added to a Dorchester road where a ‘no entry – except for access’ order is being widely ignored. The worst culprits are said to be professional drivers – according to Victoria Road residents. The order
‘DON’T say we didn’t warn you’ – that’s the message from Dorset Waste Partnership after a number of signs have been erected in fly-tipping hot spots. The signs have gone up in various places around the county which are frequently used for illegally
A FARMING family has stepped in to buy a village pub to ensure it stays at the heart of the community The Fox Inn at Ansty has been taken over by the Wallis family of Brewery Farm - which is located opposite the pub - after it was put up for sale
Plans to produce a ‘survival kit’ for vulnerable teenagers leaving care and living alone have been given the thumbs-up by health chiefs. The Dorset’s New Adults (DNA) kit idea won Dorset HealthCare’s annual staff innovation competition, Dragons
A long-established Weymouth town centre shop will sadly be closing its doors later this year. The Weymouth Deli, which has been selling fresh food to many happy customers for decades, will be closing down before Christmas. The shop, in Frederick
Neighbours to the former New Inn at Littlemoor are hoping to resolve their parking problems with a new housing scheme for the site. Residents in three cottages say they have been without parking since a previous developer put up security fencing
