Missing Blandford teenager Shannon Smith has been located. The 19-year-old was reported missing after it was believed she left her home in the early hours of Friday. Following enquiries by officers, she has been located in the London area
The number of free NHS dental treatments in Dorset has fallen by more than a quarter over the last five years, new figures reveal. The British Dental Association says an "aggressive and heavy-handed" policy of automatically fining patients accused
FIRE crews were called out to a retirement home in Weymouth this afternoon. According to the brigade, a team of on-call firefighters attended Ryan Court at Grosvenor Road, near Lodmoor Hill, after the alarm was raised at around 2.43pm. "After
A KITCHEN fire in a Weymouth town centre flat is believed to have been caused by cooking. Two teams of firefighters attended the blaze at the property on St Thomas Street in the town centre after the call came in just before 5pm today. "We
A CCTV company director and her employee who illegally accessed footage of footballer Emiliano Sala's body in a mortuary will be sentenced on Monday. Mr Sala, 28, had just signed for Cardiff City when the plane he was travelling in crashed into
SEE and compare the historical changes of a west Dorset coastal village in a talk taking place next week. ‘Charmouth Then and Now Part Two’ will be the theme of a talk given by Bill Burn and Neil Mattingly for the Charmouth Local History Society
THE old Weymouth andPortland Council, worked hard for the last few years to try to revitalise the town centre. Some people thought the schemes we brought weren’t perfect but sites had lain idle, all over town, for many years when they should have
A WEST Dorset smallholder has lost a planning appeal over buildings to support an alpaca business at Higher Kingston Russell. The 6.5 hectare site is already used for horse riding lessons on up to three days a week and as a temporary camp site
Nine fire crews from across Dorset are currently battling two heath fires at two areas of heathland in the county. Moreton heath has two fire engines from Dorchester, a 4x4 from Hamworthy, a water carrier from Bridport and a fire engine and Unimog
Motorists faced delays after a crash between two vans which resulted in damage to a telegraph pole on a road in the Beaminster area. Two fire engines from Bridport and Beaminster were called to the crash on the B3163 Whitcombe Road at just before
BEATING the United States in their own back yard might be hard to surpass, but winning as a vice-captain in Texas will come a very close second for Weymouth’s Michael Watson. The 49-year-old Wessex Golf Centre professional knows exactly what it
ANDREW McDermott sealed the double after being crowned the Weymouth ADC Summer League champion. The oche ace completed an outstanding season, which saw him lose just one match in 36. This was McDermott’s first league title win to add to the
WEYMOUTH & Portland coach Rich Bament has set the crosshairs on “five points” when Salisbury Seconds visit Monmouth Avenue in Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South action tomorrow (3pm). Bament led the Seahorses to a fine 28-27 win at Oakmeadians
A POPULAR town centre pub which closed suddenly last week is to reopen this weekend under new management. The George Hotel on South Street, Bridport, has been taken on by Neil Chilcott, known as Chilly. Chilly, from Bradpole, worked at the
A CARE home manager from Weymouth will be taking part in a gruelling triathlon this weekend to raise money to support the fight against dementia. Debbie Preston will be one of hundreds of competitors in the 70.3-mile Weymouth Ironman triathlon taking
THERE was some top quality play on show at the Redlands Open with Rory Lindsay landing two titles. Players from all around the Dorset and Somerset went to Redlands to compete in an action-packed day of badminton. The men’s singles started the
A WEYMOUTH resident who has always loved dancing has celebrated her 100th birthday - and plans to carry on dancing into the future. Dorothy Margaret Upton was born in Cheshire and moved to Weymouth 40 years ago when she retired at the age of 60.
An inquest has been opened and adjourned into the death of the teenager who was hit by a train near Poole railway station earlier this month. Yesterday, at Dorset Coroner's Court, Bournemouth Town Hall, a short hearing heard that 16-year-old Jaroslavs
SUNDAY firework displays in Weymouth have been defended by the town’s events manager. Charlie Sheppard says there was sense in choosing the day as it tended to be quieter than Friday or Saturday and attracted more people to the town. The response
DORCHESTER Rugby Club are looking forward to a bumper weekend with all three senior men teams in action. Following last weekend’s hard-earned bonus point win away to Dorset Dockers, tomorrow’s Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South opponents are
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James fears another harrowing day at Merley Cobham Sports in their Dorset Premier League contest tomorrow (3pm). James’ men have endured horrific 8-2, 5-1 and 7-1 scorelines in their past three visits to arguably
Just when you thought the nights were drawing in, there are still plenty of outdoor celebrations to enjoy this weekend along with the usual indoor entertainment highlights. FRIDAY, SATURDAY, SUNDAY *A FOUR day festival at Sculpture By the Lakes
A stop smoking campaign is urging the 38,310 adults of Dorset to quit the fags. Latest Public Health England (PHE) data shows that 623,172 people still smoke in the south west, including 12.4 per cent of the population in Dorset (over 18s). Its
Dorset's water provider has fared well in a watchdog's annual complaints report. The Consumer Council for Water’s (CCWater) report details household complaints to water companies in England and Wales. Of England’s nine water and sewerage companies
MORE than 500 members of staff at Dorset County Hospital have started to wear rainbow badges to show they are happy to offer their support for people from the LGBT+ community. The rainbow badge initiative originated at Evelina London Children's
AH, AUTUMN, there you are: The season of mists and mellow fruitfulness, conkers and harvest festivals. Where the produce farmed over the summer months is all safely gathered in and the best specimens are shown off at horticultural shows. But
KATIE Markham is one of the most recognisable tribute acts on the planet. She shot to fame after appearing on an Adele at the BBC TV special for which she was hand-picked to pay homage to the incredibly talented Adele Adkins, the UK’s most successful
BEWARE, we have our eyes on you creeping around our properties during the night with a torch in Crossways. This is an action against our right of privacy in our homes and so we reserve the right to report you to the authorities any time you are
PORTLAND United boss Brendon King has promised to give Salisbury a “good game” when the two sides go head-to-head in the FA Cup second qualifying round at the Weyline Stadium tomorrow (3pm). A total of 53 places separate the sides across two tiers
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley insists the Terras will be vigilant against Sholing in their FA Cup second qualifying round clash at the Mackoy Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Sholing blitzed the competition last term in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division
DOZENS of potential modern slavery victims were identified in Dorset last year, figures reveal. The Human Trafficking Foundation has welcomed an increase in the identification of potential victims nationally, but claims some are dropping off the
Weymouth wants changes to dog ban laws which would bring the resort in line with other areas in the county. The town council is to ask the unitary council to amend the order to only ban dogs from beaches from May 1 to the end of September. The
RELYING on social media by Weymouth Town Council to get its message out is failing many local people, according to one councillor. Cllr Ken Whatley says many, especially older people, simply don’t use the internet. “There is life outside of
WEYMOUTH town council is to get its first electric vehicle – a second-hand van with a range of about 40 miles. The vehicle, which will cost £13,500, has a caged body making it ideal for the council’s parks and open spaces. It has no need for an
SO, a new “empire” now exults in humiliating our Prime Minister. The pre-planned ambush this week by Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel should dispel any doubts as to what the EU stands for. In a display of arrogance, Mr Bettel attempted
WEYMOUTH Town Council has objected to plans for six new holiday lets after concerns were raised by residents living nearby. The town council’s planning committee said they could not support the proposed development on farmland east of 61 Bowleaze
A REGISTERED sex offender caught with a mobile phone which he failed to tell police about has avoided jail despite breaching a suspended sentence. Lloyd Turner was found in possession of the Samsung phone when his offender manager visited him at
GREENHILL Gardens in Weymouth is to get a ‘green’ makeover – after comments made by Green Flag judges earlier in the year. The gardens which are maintained by the town council in partnership with the friends group have won the national award for
DORCHESTER Town will need to be at their best to beat Blackfield & Langley and progress to the FA Cup third qualifying round tomorrow (3pm), according to boss Callum Brooks. The Magpies visit BetVictor Southern Premier South rivals the Watersiders
