THERE is nothing idealistic about wanting to ditch First Past the Post for a system of PR Mr. Samways ( Happy with the system – Tuesday January 7 .) On Thursday 12 December 14 million voted for the Right and to Leave the European Union, whilst 16
National fishermen’s charity, the Fishermen’s Mission, is looking for new Trustees. Chairman, Michael Vlasto says ‘We need Trustees with a range of skills and different life experiences. Diversity is vital in making sure that the decisions we
AN INDEPENDENT record label in Weymouth has released a mini series of singles by young artists in the area. The tracks, which cover songs by chart-topping artists, were released by Jurassic Coast Records. The three teenagers, Lizzie Pawsy, 15
Anyone who has not the had a chance to visit the cinema this week do not know what they have missed, if they have not seen Sam Mendes's masterpiece,1917. I had the privilege of being able to do so on Tuesday. Many films have been made relating
Two Dorset Police officers have been found to have committed gross misconduct following a public hearing. Police Constable Hannah White and Police Constable Jamie Woodfine were subject to a misconduct hearing following a thorough investigation
A town centre street is closed in Sherborne after a fire started in a manhole outside a shop. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service was called to the incident at 7.23am. Two crews were sent to the scene – one from Sherborne and the other
Walkers helped reunite a dog with its owner after it went missing on the coast path and feared to have plunged off the cliff. Coastguard teams from Lyme Regis and Beer were called to Beer Head just before 3.45pm on Wednesday. A spokesman for
THE ONLINE Dorset-based company OnBuy.com is offering two lucky people the opportunity to spend £50,000 on whatever they want, and get paid for doing so. OnBuy.com is one of the fastest-growing marketplaces in the world, employing 13 people in
PORTLAND United manager Brendon King is again beset by a selection headache for the Blues’ trip to Bashley in the Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division tomorrow (3pm). Midfielders Max Buckler, Alex Halloran and Ryan McKechnie plus defender Crit Clarke
TOMORROW sees another tantalising Wadworth Dorset & Wilts One South derby between unbeaten leaders Dorchester and Puddletown at Greenfields. Dorchester, unbeaten in 16 games in all competitions, currently sit seven points clear of second-placed
DORCHESTER Town boss Leigh Robinson believes victory at Hayes & Yeading United can kick start the Magpies’ BetVictor Southern Premier South survival push. Robinson takes his side to the SKYEx Community Stadium in search of his first league victory
DORCHESTER Sports’ manager Ashley James has reiterated the importance of turning home draws into wins as Gillingham Town visit the Clayson Stadium tomorrow (2pm). James’ men have taken a share of the spoils five times in eight Dorset Premier League
BALTI Sports’ boss Marco Nott admits he fears tomorrow’s Dorset Premier League clash at Swanage Town & Herston will not go ahead tomorrow (3pm). Storm Brendan and heavy rain throughout the week has taken its toll on the Days Park pitch, with Swanage
THERE is much relief in Northern Ireland (NI) that the political stalemate is finally over. It took compromise on both sides, as power-sharing has never been easy. Now, after three long years, vital decisions, particularly over funding, can be
TAKE part in a singing workshop in Dorchester. The Briantspuddle Singers and Wareham Choral Society will be taking part in an afternoon of singing at United Church, Dorchester, on Saturday, February 8 between 2pm and 6.30pm. The afternoon singing
PUNK rockers Weatherstate play their first hometown gig for two years next Friday and they can’t wait to be let off the chain. The Weymouth four-piece of singer-guitarist Harry Hoskins, guitarist Callan Milward, bassist Joe Hogan and drummer Toby
LISTED building consent has been applied for a number of changes at the Wetherspoon William Henry pub in Weymouth. Planning consent has already been granted for a refurbishment of the building, including new summer opening windows, but the company
MORE work needs to be done in Dorset adult care and health services on early intervention and preventative work. The county’s health scrutiny committee say they favour the more integrated and interventionist approach taken by others, including neighbouring
Staff at a Weldmar charity shop have been left "devastated" after arriving at work to find the store had been ransacked by burglars. The criminals broke windows and stole money from a charity collection pot. Some bank cards and a number of foreign
DORSET County Hospital is urging people to stay away from A&E unless their condition is serious. The plea came as it emerged that hundreds of A&E patients were left more than four hours before being dealt with at the department in December–its
A FORMER pub could be re-opened as a guest house - if planning permission is agreed. The King Charles Tavern in St Andrews Road, Bridport, stopped trading almost four years ago and had been on the market for eight years. It had previously been
A CHARITY is encouraging people to mark the start of the new decade by completing a life-changing challenge. Julia’s House Dorset and Wiltshire Children’s Hospices will be hosting a number of exciting challenges this year, including a trek to Machu
WEYMOUTH manager Mark Molesley believes the Terras have their “work cut out” against Concord Rangers in the Vanarama National League South tomorrow (3pm). Rangers have won four of their last five league games to rise into 11th, while Weymouth have
Singer, songwriter, radio host, mother, landscape gardener and extraterrestrial enthusiast Kim Wilde has had the most varied of careers. Alex Green speaks to the Kids In America star ahead of her upcoming greatest hits tour, which calls in at Bournemouth
There's a lot to pack into one weekend - plays, tribute shows and murder mysteries aplenty. Here's our Guide to the best entertainment going. FRIDAY CELEBRATE 25 years of The Circus of Horrors with a brand new show featuring an amazing amalgamation
AN EPIDEMIC of tools thefts is putting builders across Dorset out of business, according to one victim. Nick Rees said he lost £14,000 worth of tools last year and said more should be done to trace and prosecute offenders. Police have revealed
RESIDENTS are invited to come together to mark Holocaust Memorial Day in a year which marks an important anniversary. A memorial service will take place in the Princess Diana Gardens (Radipole Park & Gardens), Radipole Park Drive, Weymouth on Monday
A highly contagious horse disease has broken out at a farm. Members of the public are forbidden from walking along a footpath leading up to Hobby Farm, Whitchurch Canonicorum, due to an outbreak of horse strangles. The disease is a highly contagious
A landowner who built on a protected area of countryside and repeatedly flouted planning regulations has been prosecuted and fined following a long-running dispute. Planning enforcement officers first served notice on Thomas William Gibbs, 69 and
EXTRA time could be allowed for outdoor events at a Tolpuddle farm site which attracts thousands of visitors a year. Dorset councillors are being recommended to agree an extension at Shakes Hole, off the Southover Farm access road, from two to four
ANOTHER massive solar scheme is planned for rural Dorset – the second big application in recent weeks. The latest, at Stockbridge, near Longburton, just south of Sherborne, could produce enough power for more than 10,600 homes. The application
WEYMOUTH Town Council has shown its support for a new restaurant above Weyfish. The fishmongers are planning a refit to their shop and to open a first-floor restaurant above the premises. The plans went before the town council’s planning committee
