A dedicated west Dorset grandmother has raised more than £1,500 in memory of her daughter. Heather Rogers, 77, of Burton Bradstock cycled 45 miles on her static bike on August 28 to mark 20 years to the day when she and her husband’s, the Rev’d
Police have secured orders against a man caught dealing drugs in Dorset that will force him to pay more than £20,000. Brandon Christopher Keane, aged 21 and of Green Road, Poole, was sentenced to six years in prison on Friday 12 July 2019 at
ON World Mental Health Day, it is important to recognise that up to 1 in 5 mums and 1 in 10 dads will experience mental health problems during the perinatal period. Mental health difficulties during this time can have a significant impact on day-to-day
A festival celebrating a historical and traditional profession is bringing a taste of France to west Dorset later this month. The Onion Johnnies will be making the journey from Roscoff in France to Bridport for the third Onion Jack Festival.
THIS entire country is sick and fed up with Brexit. I cannot understand how the majority of Conservative voters in this area voted to leave when Sir Oliver has consistently showed he wanted to remain. He is in the position to represent the Conservative
JEWELLERY of 'great sentimental value' was stolen during a burglary in Weymouth. Between 10am and 4pm on Saturday (5), burglars prised open the back door of a property in Abbotsbury Road and carried out a search. Three rings, three necklaces
A WEYMOUTH athlete is on track to achieve long-distance greatness. Andy Roper has headed to America to compete in Sunday's Chicago Marathon. The event is one of the six Abbott World Marathon Majors with the 40-year-old having already crossed
TWO members of Egdon Heath Harriers, Ian Middlebrook and John Cook, are set to make their England debut at the Yorkshire Marathon on Sunday, October 20. The veteran runners qualified for the Age Group Masters team following strong runs at the Bournemouth
WEYMOUTH Waves suffered defeat after facing Lydney Lynx and Cardiff Panthers in their opening fixtures in the South West League. The Seasiders came out fast and loud; taking the first set 25-19 against Lynx, following accurate setting from
Six bungalows could be built east of homes at Haylands, Portland. Betterment Properties has asked for planning consent to build on open land opposite numbers 24-44 Haylands. The consent also asks for eight parking spaces. Comments on the application
Do you know a particularly special Reception, Year 1 or Year 2 teacher who has inspired and engaged the children in their care? Nominate them for the Dorset Echo School Awards. The Dorset Echo School Awards has been created to recognise and honour
NEWLY-PROMOTED Wey Valley kicked off their Weymouth & District League Division Two season with a narrow 21-15 defeat to Preston C. Ethan Bingham continued his good form as top of the averages from Division Three last year by picking up nine points
A 15-YEAR-OLD girl was assaulted by a drunken man on a bus. Officers investigating the assault on the teenager as she travelled on the bus in Weymouth are appealing for witnesses to come forward. The incident occurred at around 9.40pm on Saturday
A quantity of drugs and alcohol were seized from a group of youths hanging around the Marsh area of Weymouth. Police say they will be spoken to with their parents and dealt with appropriately. A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said
DORCHESTER Town manager Callum Brooks believes the Magpies are travelling to “one of the top sides in the division” in Weston-super-Mare tomorrow (3pm). Brooks’ men take on the Seagulls in the BetVictor Southern Premier South looking to close the
BALTI Sports’ manager Marco Nott is keen to spin draws into wins ahead of a Dorset Premier League derby encounter with Portland United Reserves at the Weyline Stadium tomorrow (3pm). Unbeaten Balti have gone nine games without defeat, albeit with
A SHIW about songs that leave and come back again will be performed in a west Dorset village. Award-winning Little Bulb Theatre presents Mountain Music in Broadwindsor, near Beaminster, at 4pm on Sunday, October 20 at 4pm. This unique theatre
Dubbed 'the greatest double act since Morecambe and Wise, cricket legends Henry Blofeld and Graeme Swann are heading to Weymouth with their Dancing Down The Wicket UK tour. They tell Brian Donaldson what to expect. WHEN you spend time on tour with
The thrills and spills of motocross is coming back to Weymouth Beach this weekend. The high-flying extravaganza, a partnership between Weymouth & Portland Lions Club and Purbeck Motocross Club with support from Weymouth Town Council, will be held
Tens of thousands of women from Dorset could be affected by a High Court ruling rejecting a challenge against controversial changes to the state pension age. Nearly 4 million women born between April 6 1950 and April 5 1960 have been affected by
A DORCHESTER museum showed support as it lit up in the colours of a charity that supports people suffering with motor neurone disease. The Keep Military Museum in Dorchester was lit up in the orange and blue colours of the Motor Neurone Disease
RESIDENTS of Weymouth's Park District have been asked to share their views on the future of the area's parking permit scheme. It comes ahead of a proposed shake-up to sort out the area's parking nightmare. Last year members of the community told
A STAR studded team is getting together to encourage people to support a campaign to help disadvantaged children. The group of celebrities is calling on the people of Dorset to support the 'Get Together' campaign as part of the BBC's Children in
Residents of two communities in Dorset will have a greater say on developments in their areas. Dorset Council has agreed to adopt neighbourhood plans in both Milborne St Andrew and Broadwindsor. 91% of residents, who took part in a referendum
A MAN who escaped a life of crime will give a talk about how God changed his life. Lennox Rodgers will visit The Storehouse Church in Dorchester. He will be speaking about his book Breaking Better, a true story of his life in and out of crime
A man and a woman have appeared have appeared in court charged with the manslaughter of a Weymouth pensioner. Aaron Kirk Brown, 38, of Lennox Street, Weymouth, and Hannah Jayne Rebecca Day, 28, of no fixed abode, appeared before magistrates yesterday
Two Weymouth and Portland telephone boxes are likely to be withdrawn by BT because they are rarely used. The company has started a consultation which will end just before Christmas, into the boxes at the junction of Abbotsbury Road and Dennis Road
FOLLOWING on from last weekend’s league success against Puddletown, Dorchester’s focus now moves to the Dorset & Wilts Senior Vase with momentum on their side. The county town side have an away tie against Blandford, kicking off at 2.30pm, in the
Enjoy a mix of drama, comedy, music and good food this weekend! FRIDAY *SOAK up a bewitching fusion of storytelling and music on Portland. The Big Blind will be performed at the Royal Manor Theatre on Friday, October 11 at 7.30pm. Acclaimed
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley is wary of “wounded animal” Dulwich Hamlet ahead of a trip to Champion Hill in the MANarama National League South tomorrow (3pm). The Terras storm into the clash on a white-hot sequence of seven games unbeaten in all
Dorset residents will have the chance to learn how to give CPR and use a defibrillator at a series of free sessions across the county. St John Ambulance volunteers are touring Dorset and teaching people how to save lives next week, as part of the
More women in Dorset are turning to longer-lasting contraceptive methods such as the coil, implants and injections, figures reveal. But with sexually transmitted-infection (STI) rates rising, the British Association for Sexual Health and HIV said
MORE than 300 speeding drivers were caught on the A35 during a major joint operation involving two police forces. Officers from Dorset, Devon and Cornwall carried out patrols between Honiton and Bridport after Highways England reported that a number
IT was World Mental health Day this week and it’s good to know there’s support and help at hand for those living in the Slough of Despond. If you’re unfortunate enough to live in Slough, that’s even tougher. But mental health, and particularly
BRENDON King expects “one of the biggest tests” for his Portland United side when the Blues travel to Exmouth Town in the FA Vase first round tomorrow (3pm). King’s men are in stunning goalscoring form, having netted 17 times in two games, but
DORCHESTER Sports’ boss Ashley James is seeking an instant reaction to his side’s 3-2 Dorset Senior Trophy loss at the hands of rivals Balti Sports tomorrow (2.30pm). James’ men host Sturminster Newton United in the second round of the Dorset Premier
