There are delays of around an hour tonight on South Western Railway between Southampton Central and Weymouth due to an earlier signalling problem at Bournemouth. Tickets are being accepted on Cross Country and bus services.
THOUGHT-provoking art to highlight the problem of plastic litter in the sea has washed up in Dorset. Visitors are invited to Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Fine Foundation Wild Seas Centre on the shoreline at Kimmeridge Bay to experience its latest art
BOURNEMOUTH III 26 DORCHESTER 27 DORCHESTER pulled off a remarkable comeback to stun Bournemouth and claim victory with just minutes left on the clock. In a busy weekend for the Highwood-sponsored county town club, the first XV clung to
SHERBORNE II 36 WEYMOUTH & PORTLAND 29 WEYMOUTH & Portland suffered their second Wadworth 6X Dorset & Wilts One South loss of the season with a narrow 36-29 reverse at Sherborne Seconds. So close were the Seahorses to avoiding defeat, the
HAMWORTHY REC 7 DORCHESTER SPORTS 2 DORCHESTER Sports fell to chastening 7-2 defeat at runaway Dorset Premier League leaders Hamworthy Recreation, ending the match with nine fit players. Sports, who were chasing a third straight win, were
BALTI SPORTS 1 BOURNEMOUTH SPORTS 1 BALTI Sports were pegged back by a 91st-minute equaliser from Bournemouth Sports in their Dorset Premier League duel at Weymouth College. Marco Nott’s men remain unbeaten in 11 league games, drawing five
A distressed gull was rescued by firefighters after getting its wing impaled on a chimney. Dorset & Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to Coronation Road on Portland just before 10am yesterday. A spokesman for the fire service said
DORSET & Wilts Fire and rescue service saw 15,651 shifts lost to sickness in just one year, a Freedom of Information request has shown. But the figures may not be as serious as they first appear because of the way this type of leave is calculated
I WAS astounded by an article about the number of flights a day taking place at U.K. airports. A 13.5% increase in eight years since 2010 when two million a year flights were made, last year 2.27 took place and that equates to 6,200 a day!
A PRIMARY school is helping its pupils to look out for each other by installing a Buddy Bench. Children who feel the need for a friend to talk to or play games with can signal this by sitting on the colourful bench. Other kids then respond by coming
So, who broke it? OLIVER Letwin writes in the Dorset Echo [October19] “that many people have come to the conclusion that our political system is fundamentally broken”. As I am definitely one of those people, I wonder if he can enlighten us
A new priest has been installed at St Paul’s Church in Weymouth. The celebration for the Collation, Induction and Installation of Father Gregory Lipovsky took place on Thursday, October 10. The Rural Dean Nick Clarke welcomed the congregation
Families flocked to a Weymouth beauty spot for an apple-themed community fun day. A pumpkin carving and apple pressing day, where visitors were shown how to make juice, was held at Radipole Gardens on Saturday. The event was free to attend –
An amazing EuroMillions prize worth an incredible £1,844,973.60 has yet to be claimed from a ticket bought in Dorset. National Lottery players are being urged to check and double-check their tickets for the chance to claim this life-changing prize
A FISH and chip shop in Weymouth has received a generous donation in support of its scheme offering hot food and drink to homeless people. The Suspended Coffee scheme, which has been run by Fish 'n' Fritz for several years, allows customers to
A MAIN road on Portland will be closed for a day so work can be carried out. Dorset Council says Weston Road will be closed in the area opposite Pound Piece on Monday, November 18. This is for maintenance work and to upgrade the crossing. Road
MICHAEL BARRON, aged 60 and of Rabling Road, Swanage, was convicted of intentionally exposing himself in Rabling Road on March 23 intending that someone would see him and be caused alarm or distress. A Community Order was imposed by the court.
Firefighters tackled a major fire involving the annexe of a property. One crew from Sturminster Newton and a crew from Sherborne were sent to the scene. On arrival at the scene in Pulham, just before 6pm on Sunday, the crews confirmed the building
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley insisted the Terras had only themselves to blame after a gutting 2-1 loss to Dover Athletic in the FA Cup fourth qualifying round. Molesley’s men were bidding to reach the main draw for the first time in 12 years
It's about being in the right place at the right time – and Kayla Smith definitely was. This incredible shot of a sailing boat, as seen through the Durdle Door arch, was taken by Kayla in a photographic ‘fluke’. She had a split second to take the
PLANS to demolish the former borough council offices on Weymouth’s North Quay will be re-submitted. A previous application was turned down by Dorset Council’s area planning committee earlier in the year. It has also been revealed that there
I AM sure that most people will agree with Barry Thompson (Letters,18 Oct) concerning the recent bus cuts and with his statement that“we are supposed to be encouraging the use of public transport and discouraging the use of cars”. Having worked
HEAD down to Weymouth seafront on Tuesday, November 5 to enjoy a fun-filled family-friendly firework celebration. The action begins at 4pm when the funfair opens on the Pavilion forecourt, complete with a range of traditional stalls and attractions
DELIGHTED Dorchester Town boss Callum Brooks felt the Magpies “stood up” to the pressure during a long-awaited 2-0 victory over Yate Town at the Clayson Stadium. Brooks’ men had not won in the BetVictor Southern Premier South since a 3-1 success
PREPARE to enter a time warp. The Royal Manor Theatre is trembling with anticipation for Halloween with a two night screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show film. The musical classic, starring Tim Curry and written by the Crystal Maze's Richard
A POPULAR pub is reopening with a night of music. Hardy's Tavern in Trinity Street, Dorchester, opens its doors again on Saturday, November 9. There will be three bands performing on the day starting with the Silk Bullets, followed by Phoenix
A CHARITY blues night is being held at Milborne St Andrew near Dorchester on Saturday, October 26. Young blues harmonica player Will Wilde will be performing his 'hard-edged' harmonica music. Will has taken the harmonica way beyond its blues
TWO schools teamed up to tackle the scourge of litter in Dorchester by taking part in a national litter picking initiative. Students from Damers First School and The Thomas Hardye School joined in with the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE
T'S A BIG job in a small place with the added bonus of working closely with some really beautiful models. But, if you fancy it, you'll have to be quick because the recruitment day for Wimborne Model Town is coming up fast! Each year the charity
Dorset Police’s No Excuse team is inviting a member of the public to join them for a shift in an unmarked police vehicle. The rare opportunity will give one person a chance to join the team for an observation shift. A spokesperson said: “We are
THE doors have been thrown open at a new indoor activity centre and educational hub. The Barn, supported by £250,000 worth of government cash, has been described as a "fantastic new addition" to the Animal Park and Gardens at Kingston Maurward College
Dorset Council’s Tory majority will continue to accept the Government’s housing need figures for the county. The question was raised after fears that the county is being forced to agree more housing schemes than it would like – including the 3,000
Nearly5,000 flip flops have been given to people enjoying Weymouth’s nightlife. Every weekend Weymouth Street Pastors patrol the town’s streets trying to make a difference. The street pastors, who are all volunteers, care for vulnerable people
Owners of a guest house in Dorchester have been busy fundraising to support four local charities this year, thanks to people renting their rooms. Wendy and Derek Caws, the owners of Aquila Heights in Maiden Castle Road, supported different causes
Weymouth Town Council will be working with Dorset Council to create a Community Emergency Plan in light of recent flooding. At the end of last month, there was serious flooding around parts of the town. Areas around Weymouth Harbour were left underwater
Skygazers are set for some celestial fireworks as Earth passes through an area of space “littered” with the debris of Halley’s Comet. The Orionid meteor is active throughout October, but is expected to peak at around 11.30pm on October 21 producing
Drivers are being warned ahead of some road closures and temporary lights for various highway works which will affect journeys over the coming week. Night closures of the B3157 Chickerell Link Road and Hampshire Road to the football club (Wessex
Police have launched an investigation after a serious assault in Weymouth. Officers said a man suffered a serious head injury in an incident at a flat at Chapelhay. A block of flats at Chapelhay Heights, off Franchise Street, and a communal
