PORTLAND United have seen their Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division encounter with Lymington Town postponed on safety grounds. High winds generated by Storm Ciara caused damage to a cabin roof within the Blues' Weyline Stadium, also upending a bike
THE political discussion programme Question Time will be held in Weymouth on Thursday, February 20. The show which is presented by journalist Fiona Bruce will be broadcasting live from The Bay Theatre at Weymouth College. A spokesman for The
THIS video shows the terrifying moment volunteers from the RNLI headed out into the heart of Storm Ciara. The Island has three RNLI lifeboast and three independent lifeboats but this video from nearby Weymouth shows how tough life can be. Brave
A man has been injured in a crash involving a lorry. Emergency services were called to a single vehicle collision near Tiley Knap, Cosmore, shortly before 9.30am this morning. Two fire crews from Sherborne, assisted by one from Yeovil and an
DORSET is set to be battered by Storm Dennis today. A number of yellow weather warnings, meaning be aware, have been issued by the Met Office. Warnings for wind and rain and are in place for both Saturday and Sunday. Strong winds are expected
The volunteer lifeboat crews in Dorset will be taking to the small screen on Wednesday, February 26, as they feature in the penultimate episode of the BBC TV series Saving Lives at Sea. Now in its fourth season, the documentary series, which showcases
Dorset Police are urging owners of quad bikes to be vigilant after three were stolen in west Dorset over the last few weeks. Two were stolen from secured buildings and police were able to recover another after the thieves ran off. A spokesman
Could this be the face of Storm Dennis? Photographer Simon Emmett captured this phenomenal shot of waves crashing against the Cobb during high tide in Lyme Regis yesterday morning. The spooky face comes ahead of the arrival of Storm Dennis,
WORKERS in Dorset have been losing £20 worth of pay every for the last decade, according to a trade union. The revelation was made last week during the launch of a new campaign group - 'Low Pay - No Way!' - which aims to tackle chronically low wages
There were 5,042 recorded cases of mumps in England in 2019 - four times the number in 2018 and the highest level in a decade. Many of these cases were as a result of outbreaks in universities and colleges and most were in young adults who did
DO you like meeting interesting people from all over the world? Are you proud of Weymouth and its heritage? Do you want some gentle exercise? If the answer is yes to all of these, you are just the person a Weymouth ambassador scheme is
PREGNANT women, breastfeeding mothers and people taking medication should not eat foods containing an ingredient derived from the cannabis plant, a regulator has warned. In its first ever safety advice to consumers on CBD (cannabidiol) products
PORTLAND United boss Brendon King believes the Blues are owed a win against Lymington Town ahead of their Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division clash at the Weyline Stadium tomorrow (3pm). King’s men were beaten 2-1 away to the Linnets in late January
WEYMOUTH boss Mark Molesley says he is not surprised to see his Terras side in the play offs but suspects they have shocked other teams in the league with their performances. After winning promotion to the Vanarama National League South last season
DORCHESTER’S first team will be looking to record another strong win in the build-up to next weekend’s Southern Counties Vase final. After last Saturday’s 14-try demolition of Lytchett Minster, the Highwood-sponsored outfit face Wimborne Seconds
DORCHESTER Town winger Tom Blair says he has “learned his lesson” as he prepares to return to the matchday squad following a seven-game suspension. Blair has scored five goals this season and has been a standout performer, but his disciplinary
Not all superheroes wear capes, nor do they all wear their pants outside their trousers. In fact, some of them are really nice guys who happen to be pretty handy with a guitar, like Owen Lister, for example. Tomorrow night, Saturday, February
STRICTLY Come Dancing's Italian star is set to embark on his fourth solo tour, which calls into Weymouth. He tells Laura Hanton what audiences can look forward to. Born in Sicily, Giovanni Pernice was seven years old when his love for dance began
THE numbers of children in the care of Dorset Council had risen again – currently standing at 473 – 5 per cent up on the end of March figure. Councillors were told on Tuesday that there has also been a dramatic switch-around in the statistics –
Obesity is an increasingly big problem for Dorset and Wiltshire's firefighters, with crews required to move severely overweight people dozens of times last year. Public sector union Unison says extreme obesity is a worsening problem for ambulance
New businesses are being encouraged to enter the Dorset Echo Industry Awards. This year the New Business Award is being sponsored by Dream Doors. The company’s owner, Keith Hunter, explained why he decided to get involved. He said: “It’
Thousands of EU citizens in Dorset have applied to live and work in the UK after Brexit, according to the Home Office. The EU Settlement Scheme allows resident EU and Swiss citizens, plus those from the European Economic Area countries, to apply
SUPERMARKET chain Lidl has recalled 10 different flavours of baby food pouches over fears they contain mould. Shoppers who have bought the Lupilu Organic pouches have been urged to return them to stores for a full refund. A Food Standards Agency
At the time of writing, the new coronavirus sweeping China has broken out in 25 countries across the world, infecting more than 43,000 people. So far, quarantine and travel restrictions have not contained the outbreak, with the first cases of those
A COMMUNITY hub has been given a makeover after apprentices mucked in to lend a hand. Apprentices from housing association Aster Group spent a week volunteering their time to give the Park Community Centre in Weymouth a much-needed facelift.
DORSET MPs met with Health Secretary Matt Hancock to press for immediate funding for Dorset County Hospital. Richard Drax, MP for South Dorset, together with Chris Loder, MP for West Dorset, asked Mr Hancock for urgent, interim seed funding towards
A FILM about the death of T E Lawrence has received critical acclaim. Lawrence: After Arabia a film directed by Mark T J Griffin which was filmed in Dorset has won Best Feature Film at the Florence Film Awards and Honourable Mention: Narrative
I WOULD like to mention something that will probably be controversial but I think it needs to be said. All along the sea wall, through Greenhill gardens and the Esplanade, The Nothe Gardens and Portland Promenade there are seats with memorial plaques
The future of Weymouth’s football stadium and a 170-home scheme on the site could be decided in the coming days. Details of a £20million 170-home estate on land around the Bob Lucas Stadium are being recommended for approval next week. The
A man stole and ate sweets from the pick and mix stand of a cinema before throwing them aggressively at staff. Edward Arthur Bryson, aged 55 and of no fixed abode, appeared at Weymouth Magistrates Court on Wednesday where he pleaded guilty to charges
POPULAR food delivery company, Deliveroo, has begun operations in Weymouth. Customers can order food from big names such as KFC and Prezzo as well as local businesses including The Three Chimneys Smokehouse & Grill and Ming Wah through the service
A detective constable with Dorset Police has been dismissed after being found to have committed gross misconduct. DC Nick Gravenor was the subject of a public misconduct hearing following a thorough investigation into allegations that he had used
