PEOPLE with complex disabilities in Dorset will have a greater opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity, following the announcement of more than £1.3million funding. National disability charity, Sense, has been awarded £1,338,449
A man was taken to hospital after suffering a suspected broken leg at a beauty spot in Dorset. The incident happened at Durdle Door this afternoon. A spokesman for Lulworth Coastguard Rescue Team said: “The team were paged at around 3pm to
DRIVERS are being urged to take extra care and be patient as delays are expected on roads across the county. With thousands of people heading to the coast for the bank holiday weekend and several events taking place traffic is expected to be heavy
EMERGENCY services were called to a paramedic car which burst into flames on Portland yesterday. It is believed the blaze involved oxygen cylinders in the car. A spokesman for Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service said: "At 1.37pm this
FIND out more about the history of one of west Dorset’s prettiest villages through a guided walk. Rod Jones is inviting people to join him on a tour of Burton Bradstock on Thursday, August 29 from 2pm. It will be a relaxed walk around the village
Mr Tomblin pens an interesting letter (Dorset Echo Tuesday August 20) writing of Brexit’s long and difficult negotiations. They were thus because of the weak,vacillating and mealy-mouthed style of the main architect, Mrs May. A Remainer, she gave
Emergency service workers in Dorset came together to pay their respects to an officer who died on duty. Police officers and firefighters held a one-minute silence in memory of PC Andrew Harper. PC Harper, who was an officer for Thames Valley
COASTAL areas such as Weymouth and Portland are more vulnerable to economic shocks that can trigger insolvency, a solicitor has warned. Trade body R3 found that the borough is among the top 10 hot spots for personal insolvency in the south west
The appalling murder of PC Andrew Harper in Berkshire this week was a grim reminder of the dangers police officers face daily. The wink to the courtroom by the accused – broadcast on national television as he was led in – revealed a complete lack
On drugs; an aim on which we all might agree would be to cut crime, take needles off the streets and save lives. There are two alternative views on how this can be done. One approach has been tried for decades with imprisonment. It’s a simplistic
MARTINSTOWN captain Sam Kershaw is keen to see his side’s attacking instincts shine through ahead of their Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League battle with Christchurch tomorrow (1pm). Kershaw’s men take to the field at Lower Ashton Farm having claimed
PORTLAND Red Triangle captain Matt Randell backed his side’s batting talent to shine once more at County Division One champions elect Cattistock tomorrow (1.30pm). Randell blasted a sensational 183 from 132 balls against Shillingstone on Saturday
ANDREW McDermott claimed his maiden Weymouth ADC Singles Knockout title after seeing off the rest of the field. The return of the ADC League singles threw up some great first-round fixtures, with the pick of the round being Mel Burton versus McDermott
Don’t miss out on the last festival of the season at this west Dorset farm by the coast. Camping Be Cider Seaside returns this weekend to Bredy Farm, an intimate festival where you can discover new and exciting music. Bredy Farm is rapidly
A large drugs operation was shut down and a man was arrested following a police raid in a small Dorset village. Officers from Dorchester Police raided an address in the small village of Frampton at about 5.30pm on August 22 under the misuse of
A MAN was arrested for damaging several cars following reports of a disturbance on Weymouth Esplanade yesterday. A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "We were called to reports of two males causing a disturbance on The Esplanade at
THREE homes could be built in the grounds of a large detached home in Cranford Avenue, Weymouth, if agreed by Dorset Council planners. The application, for No 15, asks to divide the site in two and built three, three-bed linked homes each with
A GRADE II-listed building in the centre of town could be turned into 17 flats, if given the go-ahead, something a high street retailer says will oust it from its premises. Plans to build 13 new flats and convert four more at 13 East Street, Bridport
DORCHESTER’S Martha Thomas has backed women’s football to thrive in Dorset with the hosting of Yeovil Town Women at the Clayson Stadium this season. Despite dropping two divisions from the top-flight Women’s Super League to the Women’s National
PORTLAND United boss Brendon King admits FA Cup Preliminary Round opponents Hamworthy United are “flying” ahead of their clash at the Weyline Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Hamworthy have secured a 100 per cent start to their Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott expects a tight game against Wareham Rangers in the Dorset Premier League tomorrow (3pm) despite the fixture possessing a history of goal-rich scorelines. Nott’s men have won each of their last four encounters against
BRIDPORT manager Rich Robson stressed the need for the Bees to “get a result” at Toolstation Western League Premier Division rivals Cadbury Heath tomorrow (3pm). Robson’s men sit bottom and have endured a testing opening to the new league season
FANS will be able to witness high-octane action when United Kingdom Offshore Powerboat Racing Association (UKOPRA) World Offshore Championship competitors will pass Portland Bill this weekend. Now in its 59th year, the Cowes-Torquay-Cowes race is
DORCHESTER captain James Dunham is aware of the “finer details” during his side’s Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League title run-in with Poole. Dunham’s men visit Shroton tomorrow (1pm) off the back of a 75-run loss to Poole last week. The rivals
WEYMOUTH are set to be hindered by two bans ahead of the Seasiders’ clash with Swanage in County Division One at Redlands tomorrow (1.30pm). Skipper Harry Mitchell and Simon Browne have been handed respective two and one-game bans, with Mitchell
A man from Portland is trying to raise £8million to save a football club from going out of existence. Graham Butler launched a crowdfunding campaign to try and save struggling League One side Bury FC. He is asking for football supporters across
A Dorchester care home has retained its 'Good' rating from the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Care South’s Maiden Castle House received a Good rating in all areas, which are whether the home is safe, effective, caring, responsive and well-led.
WOULD these road signs make you slow down? Residents think not. The new additions to the road outside St Mary’s Academy in Beaminster have caused a stir. While parents recognise speeding along Clay Lane is a problem, many are unconvinced these
A half a million pound special unit for pupils from throughout Dorset with complex communication needs has been approved for a Puddletown School The building, at St Mary’s Middle School, was given planning consent at a meeting this week. Dorset
Poundbury councillor Richard Biggs criticised a lack of infrastructure for electric car charging points in the courtyard areas at Poundbury for those who will not have garages. “If the Council is serious about this there is an opportunity to press
Students, teachers and parents all celebrated as the hard work of dedicated pupils paid off on GCSE results day. This year marked the first year that all GCSE results used the new numerical grading system. GCSEs are now graded 9 to 1, rather
THE GOVERNMENT will not intervene in the process converting Budmouth College in Weymouth into an Academy, despite letters from Dorset Council to the Department for Education. Budmouth College is due to join Aspirations Academies Trust in September
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley is wary of Chippenham Town’s good home record in the Vanarama National League South as the two sides prepare to meet tomorrow (3pm). Chippenham were promoted as winners of the Southern League in the 2016/17 season and
With a long weekend ahead and hopefully some fair weather to enjoy, our bumper guide to the bank holiday weekend is all you need for a good time. n DON’T forget the Great Dorset Steam Fair at Tarrant Hinton near Blandford is underway and continues
Dorset Police has issued a warning after three people were victims of banking scams targeting elderly residents on the same day. At around 11.30am on August 20 an elderly woman received a phone call from a man purporting to be from NatWest bank.
A DORSET community rail partnership is celebrating after being recognised in the Community Rail Awards. Blackmore Vale CRP’s first ever line guide was recognised in the Best Marketing or Communications Campaign category. While traditional guides
HOME sizes at the Duchy’s Poundbury estate in Dorchester are shrinking – with some proposed units for social housing now smaller than national standards. It has been revealed that some already agreed on the estate are already below the standard
AN ADVENTURER has finally completed an extreme kayaking challenge – more than a year after setting out. Royal Navy veteran and former ambulance worker Steve Chard, 61, from Piddletrenthide, is putting his feet – and his paddle –up after finishing
FASTEN your seat belts and tighten up your underpinnings, ladies, for a blockbuster bonanza of live music for the August bank holiday weekend. Once again, there’s a veritable smorgasbord of events across south and west, featuring music of countless
