Families across the UK are beginning to prepare for festive celebrations, but at Barnardo’s our focus is on helping and supporting vulnerable children who may be missing out on the joy of Christmas. This could be because they are leaving care, have
POLICE were called after the alarm was raised over the welfare of a woman in Weymouth. A spokesman for Dorset Police said they were called at around 2.47 this afternoon about concerns for the welfare of a woman on Portland Road in Wyke Regis.
A printing plant that produces some of the UK’s top magazines is to close with the loss of 179 jobs. Staff at Southernprint – which handles the women’s weekly Grazia and a host of BBC titles – were told that parent company Walstead planned to shut
TWO people charged with the manslaughter of a Weymouth pensioner at his home on The Esplanade have appeared in Crown court. Following enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the death and a post-mortem examination, Aaron Kirk Brown, 38 and
MORE than £5 million is being allocated by Dorset Council to take on temporary staff, including specialists and consultants over the next four years. The authority says the decision is not a commitment to spend the money, but to allow it to do so
ORIGINAL wooden windows on a block of flats in Greenhill, Weymouth were replaced with new-style UPVC despite being refused planning permission, councillors heard. Windows and doors at flats 1-6 Ocean Watch, 33 Greenhill, opposite the bowling green
A huge search operation was launched in the early hours of this morning to find a 'high risk' missing person. Wyke Coastguard Rescue was paged at 4.20am to help Portland Bill coastguards and the Dorset Police NPAS helicopter in the search.
POLICE are investigating after a man assaulted a woman in front of her eight year old daughter in Dorchester. The incident took place in the area of High East Street and followed a minor collision involving a car and a pedestrian. A man, who
Police are hunting a gang who used a stolen vehicle to ram raid a shop on Portland before abandoning it. CCTV footage shows the shop front being destroyed by the thieves. The Co-op store in Fortuneswell was targeted at around 11.25pm last night
Firefighters were called to reports of flooding on a road in Weymouth. The incident happened in Tollerdown Road last night. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was alerted at 10.11pm. A fire service spokesman said: “Firefighters
BACK in 2012, hundreds of well-wishers across Dorset turned out to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. One reader, Esmee Nicholls, has shared with us a photo of the celebratory flotilla which sailed along the River Thames in London,
AN ACOUSTIC singer-songwriter will make his much-anticipated return to Dorchester on Saturday, November 9, as part of a UK tour. Gaz Brookfield, from Bristol, is an entirely independent musician who has performed with the likes of The Levellers,
A DARKLY comic play following 24 hours in the life of a rural village will be performed at three Dorset venues in November. The Tale of Little Bevan is set in a peaceful Norfolk village where three people are seeking happiness. Things take a frightening
Tributes have been paid to 'Mr Portland' Les Ames who has died at the age of 100. The veteran councillor and proud islander passed away peacefully at home on Monday, his family said. He had been ill for some time and had recently come out of hospital
OLDER drivers have been given help to carry on driving for longer by Dorset Police. Dorset Police said that older drivers are among the safest on the road - but that as people get older their reactions can be less swift and eyesight can change.
DORSET Council is split over National Park status for the county. Tory cabinet members, who control the council, say it would interfere with local decisions on housing and other policies and are opposing it – but some councillors claim it would
Join the festive fun as the 2019 popular Christmas Cracker event returns on Saturday, December 14. From 11am-2pm at SafeWise on Radipole Lane, crews from Weymouth Fire Station will focus on Christmas safety with live fire demonstrations. Visitors
As remembrance weekend draws closer, a local bus operator has announced it will be providing free transport for the armed forces. Veterans, cadets and those currently serving in the armed forces will be afforded free travel on First Wessex services
A NEW pub could soon revive an empty space on Weymouth's high street. The building at 62 St Thomas Street - formerly the site of Retina nightclub - is the subject of a planning application from Marstons Brewery for new signage for a premises called
A FOOTPATH which runs through a Weymouth beauty spot will close for three days next week as maintenance work at the site resumes. The right of way that crosses Lodmoor Nature Reserve will be closed from Monday (11) for around three days, Dorset
PORTLAND United were knocked out of the Dorset Senior Cup after holders Poole Town beat them convincingly 4-1 on Tuesday night at the Weyline Stadium. The Blues started the game brightly and forced the Poole goalkeeper into an early save. However
TERRAS boss Mark Molesley said his side can only focus on putting in a good performance on Saturday as they welcome Hampton & Richmond Borough to the Bob Lucas Stadium in the MANarama National League South (3pm). Weymouth dropped to fourth on Saturday
WEYMOUTH Golf Club’s professional, Des Lochrie, has retired after 31 years of service to the club. Des was born in Muirhead, Glasgow, 58 years ago and grew up with three younger and three older siblings. The 58-year-old enjoyed early success
It's what we all need right now. A good dose of nostalgia and festive memories. If you don't remember the excitement of getting your hands on the Christmas Argos catalogue, then you haven't really lived (dramatic, but true). But, if you're
THIS photo taken by the late Echo photographer Harry Green seems as though it might have an interesting back story. It shows a man riding a veteran tricycle in Crescent Street, Weymouth. As for who he is and what the significance of the bike
DORCHESTER Drama will bring to life a man who sells his soul to Satan in a brand new production of Dr Faustus, taking to the stage at the Corn Exchange this November. Faustus is a man who has mastered every subject he ever studied. He knows the
RESIDENTS in Dorset are being urged to take action to protect themselves from carbon monoxide poisoning while heating up their homes this winter. The warning from trade association OFTEC comes as part of Carbon Monoxide Awareness Month (November
Motorists in Weymouth should watch out for a number of roadworks which are likely to cause hold-ups. According to Travel Dorset, temporary lights will be in operation on Portland Road at Wyke Regis from today until Monday. This is to allow Wessex
THE Dorset Echo School Awards in association with ASM and sponsored by Kingston Maurward College, Weymouth College, Wessex Fertility and the Plaza Dorchester were created to recognise and honour the important work done by teachers and support workers
Thank you Sir Oliver Letwin for your service to West Dorset over the past 23 years. You have served our community with hard work, professionalism and huge dedication. You could have just retired quietly. You didn’t have to take a stand against
A man who fired an illegal shotgun out of a bedroom window when police officers were outside has been convicted of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life. Daniel Hannam, 33, was found not guilty of two counts of attempting to murder
DORSET’S new £7 million a year energy contract will not be ‘green.’ Although Dorset Council says there is some scope to use different tariffs as part of its climate change commitment under the deal, it has not opted only for ‘green’ suppliers because
Just over half of Dorset students go on to higher education courses, below the national average. Social mobility charity the Sutton Trust warns that someone's chances of going to a top university, which it says is the surest route to a good job,
COMMUNITIES will come together this weekend to remember and honour those who have given their lives in conflicts. Services and parades are being held throughout the county this Remembrance Sunday – here is a round-up of some of the main events
