A pet cat can be the centre of home life, being a constant presence in their owner’s lives for many years. It’s therefore understandable that the death of a cat can come as a shock, and many owners can find it difficult to come to terms with their
Two thrill-seekers are preparing to take the plunge for a charity which provides social clubs for older people. Lisa Holmes and Liz Cragg, who both work at Age UK Dorchester, will leap from an aeroplane in aid of the charity's Rowan Cottage centre
A CRASH on the A35 led to delays. Traffic was reported to be slow on A35 westbound at Cuckoo Lane on the Puddletown Bypass as a result. Traffic has now returned to normal.
DORCHESTER Town midfielder Sam Lanahan has departed the Clayson Stadium with immediate effect. Lanahan, who was in a third stint with the Magpies, has made 115 appearances for the county town side, scoring 20 goals. However, the former Gosport
WEYMOUTH defender Callum Buckley has agreed a one-month loan deal with Hayes & Yeading United. Left-back Buckley is one of the most admired players in the Terras' dressing room, known for his tireless work ethic, and has been a near ever-present
Barry Tempest writes that it is not factual for me to call the EU undemocratic. I'm sure Mr Tempest knows that a dictionary definition of democracy means a government of the people or their elected representatives. EU Commissioners who rule the
RESIDENTS are being invited to attend a conference aimed at tackling the thorny issue of poverty in Weymouth and Portland. Weymouth & Portland Action on Wages (WeyPAW) is holding its second annual conference at 12pm on Saturday September 28 at SafeWise
Plans for a three-day Christmas market in Dorchester’s Borough Gardens have been dropped – after failing to win enough support. The event was to have been put on by the town council working with partners Dorset Food & Drink and Weldmar Hospicecare
Two people were rescued after becoming caught in fast-flowing tidal conditions. The incident happened off Peveril Ledge in Swanage yesterday. Volunteers at Swanage Coastguard notified the lifeboat station after seeing the pair weren’t making
WEYMOUTH WILDCATS 16 ISLE OF WIGHT WIZARDS 20 PLUCKY Weymouth Wildcats came within a whisker of securing their second draw of the season in a closely-fought 20-16 loss to Isle of Wight Wizards at Poole’s Wimborne Road. Wildcats remain bottom
ADVICE on how to stay well as temperatures drop will be given by Dorset County Hospital staff at an event. The hospital will host its annual general meeting and annual members' meeting on Monday, September 16, where there will be talks and advice
A HEADTEACHER has spoken of his dismay after arriving at work to find part of his school's gate had been damaged. Gary Spracklen, headteacher of The Prince of Wales School in Maiden Castle Road, Dorchester, was the first to discover the damage
DEDICATED youth workers could be making a return in Dorset. Director of children’s services Sarah Parker said she hopes to set up more support services for adolescents and to work directly with young people at risk of offending or risky behaviours
Dorset Council has been ‘put on notice’ by lawyers that it could face a legal challenge if it fails to introduce meaningful climate change plans by the end of October. A letter from lawyers, ClientEarth, says that having declared a climate emergency
Police are searching for a vulnerable 68-year-old man who has gone missing from a Dorset holiday park. Kenneth Lowndes, from Bognor Regis, was last seen at around 11pm on Wednesday, September 11 at Sandford Holiday Park near Wareham. He was
After much anticipation, work is finally due to start on the new Weymouth seafront lighting scheme – a £265,000 project designed to enhance the promenade. A total of 28 computer-controlled LED strips will be installed to lampposts along the promenade
Police are hunting for the driver of a Citroen Berlingo following an attempted theft. Dorset Police was called at 1.39pm yesterday to reports of an attempted theft of copper from an address near Cranborne. The incident was reported by a passing
Incidents of assault and self harm at Portland prison have risen in recent years, amid warnings that England and Wales' prisons have been asked "to do too much with too little for too long". Prison reform charity the Howard League has called for
PORTLAND United assistant-manager Reggie Carter believes the Blues enter their Sydenhams Wessex League Cup second round clash with Fleet Town at the Weyline Stadium tomorrow (3pm) “on a high”. After a 2-0 FA Cup first qualifying round win at Longlevens
DORCHESTER Rugby Club’s senior men’s teams run back into action for the new season as the first team travel to Dorset Dockers in Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South whilst the A XV entertain Swanage & Wareham Thirds at Coburg Road tomorrow (both 3pm
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James is relishing the “massive occasion” of an FA Vase second qualifying round battle with Christchurch at the Clayson Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Sports entered the Vase for the first time in their history this season
DORCHESTER Town manager Callum Brooks called for the Magpies to “start delivering in the league” ahead of a trip to Hendon in the BetVictor Southern Premier South tomorrow (3pm). Brooks oversaw a 2-0 victory over Evesham United in the FA Cup first
BALTI Sports’ manager Marco Nott is seeking a return to winning ways ahead of a Dorset Premier League meeting with Shaftesbury Town Reserves at Weymouth College tomorrow (3pm). Nott’s men are one of just two unbeaten teams in the league after leaders
IT was a sight that I’m sure many constituents would have approved of – their MP in the stocks. The wet sponges came thick and fast, all in a good cause. I was attending the Mayor of Portland’s fundraising music fair at the newly renovated community
DORSET medics have called on the county-wide £3 billion pension fund to cut fossil fuel-based investments from the scheme. They say it will be good for the health of their patients and the planet – and might also result in better returns for 71,000
SO what’s better than one top-drawer, top class singer on stage? Well, surely TWO top-drawer, top class singers, right? And that’s what’s coming to Dorchester Arts Centre next Friday, September 20 with a return visit of hugely-successful singer-songwriter
Wildlife organisations have expressed their strong opposition to the government's decision to go ahead with further badger culls in Dorset. These culls, which have been licensed for 11 new areas, are intended to curb the spread of tuberculosis in
Dorset Council’s northern area planning committee will meet this Tuesday to consider a new application for 25 homes at Huntley Down, Milborne St Andrew, from Lewis Wyatt (Construction) Ltd. Councillors are being recommended to agree the proposals
Dog orders across the Dorset Council area could all comply to the same standards next year. Changes to orders this year have been postponed to allow for a consultation to take place – with the existing legislation remaining in force until any changes
A FORMER soldier from Weymouth is setting up a mental health hub especially for men, after overcoming depression and post-traumatic stress. Dan Ribton, 40, who has spoken openly about his battles with various mental health conditions, is appealing
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley respects the “experience” and athleticism possessed by old rivals St Albans City ahead of the Terras’ trip to Clarence Park in the Vanarama National League South tomorrow (3pm). The two sides will renew a rivalry that
Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service is urging people to think carefully before calling the emergency services. Using the hashtag #MakeTheRightCall, the service is calling on people to consider whether any given situation is an emergency before
A NURSE from Weymouth who runs a cancer support group in her spare time has won a prestigious national volunteering award. Hilary Maxwell, who works as a cancer nurse specialist, been named the UK Volunteer of the Year in the national Charity Today
South Dorset could be in with a major economic boost if a new bid for government funding to boost transport links is accepted. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced £30 million to upgrade ports in preparation for Brexit – and Portland
Anti-Brexit campaigners are urging people to sign a petition asking West Dorset MP Sir Oliver Letwin to back a second referendum on EU membership. West Dorset for EU members will set up a street stall in Dorchester this Saturday (Sept14) where they
An application for ten beach hut-style holiday homes off Bowleaze Coveway has been reduced in size to six – but neighbours are still unhappy about the proposal. The grassland site, of 1,200 square metres, is immediately east and downhill of 61
