DORCHESTER TOWN 2 Davis 27, Bath 49 TAUNTON TOWN 2 Neal 31, White 90+3 DORCHESTER Town had to settle for a 2-2 draw in a highly entertaining, and controversial, BetVictor Southern Premier South clash with Taunton Town at the Clayson
9:43pm FT: Magpies 2-2 Taunton That's full-time at the Clayson where Dorchester are made to settle for a point in
WEYMOUTH Town Council has raised no objection to a proposal to convert offices in St Nicholas Street, Weymouth into six homes. A planning application is for 11 St Nicholas Street, behind the bowling complex, a site which extends back into John
We wait with bated breath the decision of the supreme court on the suspension of parliament. Will Boris prevail or will Boris get nicked? Either way, will the losing argument have the right to appeal to The European Court? Oh m’lud, guilty
A 58-year-old man from Dorchester has been arrested on suspicion of assaulting a community safety officer. Weymouth & Portland Police said they made the arrest after receiving reports of a 'drunk male causing issues' on Weymouth Esplanade at around
A FORMER Blandford pub is expected to be converted for staff accommodation for the nearby Crown Hotel. The local planning committee is being recommended to approve the conversion of the ground floor of the vacant grade 2 listed Three Choughs Inn
RON Hill (Letter: Is the EU undemocratic? 13 September) seems to be unacquainted with how the EU actually works. What I set out below, can be easily verified by internet search. The Commission President is selected by representatives of all the
TRIBUTE will be paid to an admired musician and teacher known as Bridport's 'Mr Music.' Rex Trevett is to be honoured Bridport Charter Fair this year. Rex, the Charter Fair’s first chairman, was made an Honorary Townsman in 1983 in recognition
A two-year-old child cut their head after colliding with a dog on the beach. The Wyke Regis Coastguard Rescue Team made their way to Weymouth Beach after the young child was injured near the Pavilion end at around 1pm on Sunday. When the team
Work has started on the A35 and it will lead to overnight closures. The road will be closed every week night this week from 8pm to 6am in both directions between Bridport and the Monkeys Jump roundabout, near Dorchester. The work involves essential
PLYMOUTH ARGYLE 5 YEOVIL TOWN WOMEN 1 IT WAS a disappointing second defeat in a row for Yeovil as they went down to south west rivals Plymouth Argyle. The game began slowly but with the Glovers in control of the majority of possession.
WEYMOUTH got off to a winning start in the National Cup to set up a huge tie in the second round against Super League and National champions IBB Polonia. Saturday saw the start of Weymouth’s indoor season in a cup clash versus New Forest VC.
A branch of the cookware chain ProCook has opened in Dorchester’s South Street. ProCook sells own brand cookware, kitchen knives, accessories and tableware, alongside products from big brands such as Le Creuset, Brabantia, Robert Welch and Magimix
The chief executive of Sunseeker has praised the “passion” of its Dorset workforce as he announced the first in a greatly expanded range of luxury boats. The company was at the Southampton International Boat Show for the world premiere of its Predator
SANDBANKS ferry bosses say they've explored alternatives for supplying a future service while the chain ferry is under repair. The ferry is currently out of action after developing a mechanical fault earlier this year. It was initially withdrawn
TWO WOMEN believed to be responsible for stealing over £2,200 worth of beauty products are being sought by police. Dorset Police has released improved CCTV images and has renewed its appeal for members of the public to help identify the suspects
A MAN arrested on suspicion of murdering a Weymouth pensioner has been released from custody. The 38-year-old from Weymouth is on police bail while enquiries continue. Meanwhile, police have renewed their appeal for members of the public to
A CHEERFULLY painted cruise ship with a face on its bow has sailed into Portland Port. The 42,289-ton AIDAvita has sailed in from Hamburg in Germany and is visiting for the third time this year. Besides various stops in the UK, the ship will
NEIGHBOURS have objected to proposals for three homes in the grounds of a detached house in Cranford Avenue. They express concerned about the siting of the linked homes and what is claimed to be a possible flood risk. The application, for No
Part time and full time firefighters worked together to put out fires across Weymouth in the early hours of this morning. Firefighters were called to van that was ablaze on Dorchester Road in Weymouth at about 3.47am today. Two breathing apparatus
A section of the A3052 in Lyme Regis will be closed for emergency gas works. Church Street will be closed from 7pm tonight so that SGN can repair a gas escape. Dorset Council says it needs to be dealt with urgently. It is hoped that the
MARK Molesley is confident Callum Buckley can return in top form for the Terras after joining Hayes & Yeading United on a one-month loan. Terras’ boss Molesley has often placed left-back Buckley on the bench with the outstanding form of Ollie Harfield
FORMER Portland resident Trefor Morgan has got in touch about the photos we recently published depicting a group of men hauling ashore a net full of fish on Chesil Cove. Trefor was one of the boys pictured in the images dating from 1960, taken when
TURNING the clock back to the 1990s, we bring you this photo from August 1996 showing the remains of a blazing tent from which four youngsters scrambled clear of. They were camping at Wyke Regis, Weymouth, as part of an Army cadet camp. The fire
THE village of Nottington in Weymouth has became the setting of a brand new piece of fiction. The House by the River is written by Mary Weeks Millard, and tells the story of three children who travel to the village to visit their great aunt, following
WEYMOUTH ALICE LOPEMAN, aged 29, of Dale Avenue, Weymouth. Appears before the court in order to make a statutory declaration following conviction by a single magistrate for the offences of fail to give information relating to the identification
DORSET Council Trading Standards has made a commitment to take a stand against scams by signing up to an anti-scam initiative. The Trading Standards has become a Friends Against Scams Organisation. This is an initiative which aims to inform people
A dance music event due to take place in a field in Dorset this weekend now won’t be held there. Organisers withdrew their application for a temporary event licence at the showground site off the Lake Gates roundabout near Wimborne after police
Residents are being encouraged to hand in their unwanted knives as part of a national knife amnesty. All this week Dorset Police say they won’t prosecute anyone who hands in their unwanted knives or bladed items at police stations. It comes amid
A serial fly-tipper who dumped waste in places around Dorchester has been given a community order and ordered to pay compensation. Dominic Adrian Woods, aged 31, of no fixed abode, was previously found guilty in a trial at the magistrates court
MEMBERS of the Portland Extinction Rebellion (XR) group held a practise run protest ahead a of a major 'day of action' on the island this Friday. Standing beside the busy A354 through Fortuneswell, the demonstrators wore boiler suits and face masks
Hi readers, it’s Emily and William talking plastic again. Go online to read our first article about it! We’ve been thinking about how much plastic we use in our lives, if it’s necessary and how to use less. We’re worried as there seems to be more
A PROJECT to install a long-awaited lighting scheme on Weymouth seafront has begun - but it could be weeks until the first light is installed. Work is going on "behind the scenes" according to Dorset Council. The £265,000 project will see a
DORSET’S unmarked police cars can catch speeding motorists using just a shadow on the road – and they’ll even get you if you’re driving too fast behind them. The force’s roads policing vehicles are fitted with VASCAR, is a type of device for calculating
TWO narrow Shaftesbury roads, close to the town centre, could see parking banned – despite the objection of some residents. Dorset Council is being asked to approve the traffic orders for Church Lane and Lyons Walk at a meeting next week (17th)
Fewer Weymouth and Portland households are living in temporary accommodation since a law was brought in last year to help those on the brink of becoming homeless, figures reveal. But with nationwide figures at a decade-long high, Shelter has warned
Residents, traders and visitors are being urged to check the road closure schedule as Dorset gears up for a prestigious triathlon event. The Ironman 70.3 Weymouth is coming back for 2019 this Sunday, September 22. This is a mammoth sporting
DORCHESTER Town boss Callum Brooks called for the Magpies to be more “ruthless” ahead of their BetVictor Southern Premier South battle with Taunton Town at the Clayson Stadium tonight (7.45pm). Dorchester endured a poor start to the campaign with
GET ready for a brand new season of music, dance and theatre as Artsreach reveals their autumn programme. Audiences will be treated to a huge range of events, with more than 70 performances and a variety of workshops set to take place in village
AN EVENING of sonnets, wine, song and dance is set to take place at Ashton Farm Barn, Martinstown, near Dorchester, on Saturday, September 28. The New Hardy Players have teamed up with the Dorchester Community Plays Association (DCPA) to raise funds
