A two-car crash blocked the A35. The crash took place at Kingston Russell. Emergency services were called at 2.30pm and police confirmed the road is completely blocked, with particularly bad hold-ups at Winterbourne Abbas. Ongoing holiday
Police swooped on a Dorset village after reports of a man with a handgun. Officers arrested a man for drugs possession and what was believed to be an imitation firearm. A police spokesman said: "At 9.05am on Saturday 24 August Dorset Police
A MAN has been issued with a Criminal Behaviour Order banning his from entering Weymouth town centre and several shops in the area. Martin Brooks, 46, from Weymouth, was issued with the order at Weymouth Magistrates Court. It is in place for five
There was a race against the clock to stop flames spreading across a field and destroying all its crops after farm machinery caught fire. Firefighters were called to a field near Toller Down Gate, close to Beaminster, on Thursday. They found
EARLY plans for the construction of hundreds of homes in Wool have been made public. Savills has written to Dorset Council outlining its intention to submit applications for the development of four sites in the village for up to 470 houses.
A lifeboat was launched after reports that a small dinghy had struck rocks and a man was in the water. The incident happened at Broad Ledge, three quarters of a mile east of Lyme Regis harbour on Thursday. The sailor was safe and well and was
Business owners in Weymouth town centre have hit out after being told their outside seating will be restricted. Shops, cafés and pubs along St Thomas Street and St Mary Street in Weymouth received their new sitting out licences from Dorset Council
A SPECIAL concert will be performed by the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne on Bank Holiday Monday. The musicians, considered to be among Germany's finest Ensembles, will perform at St Mary's Church in Weymouth town centre on Monday, August 26 at 7.30pm
JOIN Jethro for a memorable evening of hysterical nonsense at Weymouth Pavilion on Thursday, August 29. Take a peek into the circus lurking deep within the mind of, a comedian said to be the greatest, comic storyteller ever to grace the stage.
DORSET Council has been told that it has a ‘moral obligation’ to sort out a traffic management scheme which led to extra traffic along a quiet residential road. Changes in priority which banned some turns at Great Western Cross in Dorchester, has
I REFER to the article by John Tomblin regarding ‘We need a Brexit Deal’. Mr. Tomblin is obviously a remain voter and is of course entitled to his opinion. However, he states that you do not accuse your friends of collaboration. Clearly the EU
DORCHESTER Town chairman Scott Symes believes the Magpies’ much-vaunted positive environment can help squeeze another “10 or 20 per cent” from the current squad. Symes and boss Callum Brooks have worked to foster a “no blame” culture at the Clayson
The final firework display of the summer came to an explosive end last night. Thousands of people lined The Esplanade, Weymouth, and packed onto the beach to watch the colourful display as it lit up the sky. The event was free, but visitors
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 next to their name. Suzy I’m eight years
Airbnb has come a long way from their initial reputation as a stag and hen property finder. From quaint cottages to country estates and seaside homes, Dorset’s stunning scenery lends itself nicely to a plethora of gorgeous holiday stays. We
THE COUNTRY Land and Business Association (CLA) is imploring people to behave responsibly in the countryside this bank holiday weekend. The organisation, which expects that thousands of people will head out to enjoy the forecasted good weather over
Former Dorset Echo features writer Nicola Rayner is celebrating the publication of her new novel, which has been dubbed 'the new Girl on the Train'. She tells Joanna Davis how her long term dream to write a book became a reality. HOLDING her debut
A FREE workshop for budding actors is being run by Dorchester Community Plays Association (DCPA) on Sunday, September 1. The session invites beginners to kickstart their acting career through a series of activities, as well as get to know fellow
We all bicker over Brexit, while government quietly outsources education. Divide and rule, and we fall for it. Sidney Hall Is it the quality of teaching or the quality of pupil that has caused the drop in education standards? Hardy Lass
OUTLINE permission is being requested for five homes together with a new road access off North Mead Farm, Front Street, Portesham. The scheme, on a 0.3 hectare site, is for two three-bed homes and three of four, or more, bedrooms, each home with
A NORTH Dorset farm is to be allowed to demolish a barn and build four houses in its place. Councillors agreed the development at Sandpits Lane, Madjeston near Gillingham – despite local opposition. Northern area planning committee members heard
PURBECK’S own radio station has hit the airwaves. The community station, Purbeck Coast 101.2fm, is presented by local volunteer hosts and DJs. It will be on air around the clock seven days a week and is the brainchild of Ben Adeney, chief executive
A COLLECTION of medals awarded to a Second World War pilot are set to go under the hammer at auction. These medals, including the Distinguished Flying Cross – which is only awarded for acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying against
Experts have warned rising temperatures could see an increase of burglaries this bank holiday weekend. Tom Vaughan, head of home at insurance firm Confused.com, said: “Temperatures are set to hit the high-20s this bank holiday weekend. “It
SENIOR council officers across Dorset are now meeting weekly to prepare for Brexit. A spokesman for Dorset Council says the frequency of the meetings may be increased as the end of October approaches. Details of the meetings have not been made
MANY drivers are planning on going for a road trip this bank holiday weekend, with the Jurassic Coast being recommended by the AA as the best route for road trips in the region. According to research conducted by the AA, 45 per cent of drivers
DORSET are primed for a thrilling T20 finals day, beginning with a tricky semi-final against Lincolnshire at Wormsley, Buckinghamshire, tomorrow (10am). Luke Webb's men have enjoyed a dominant T20 campaign thus far, winning seven of their eight
The family of a Weymouth woman who died from cancer will walk the entirety of Chesil Beach to raise money for a Dorset-based cancer charity. Sally Quickfall died in September 2018 after battling cancer for more than ten years. Her husband Ken and
So far the weather in August has been pretty rubbish. And to make it worse, we're all about to see a load more spiders in our houses thanks to the wet weather. Why, why, why? Basically, the rain and general dismalness of August has triggered
