Head to Lidl if you want to save some money on your weekly shop, as Which? has officially named it the cheapest supermarket in June. The supermarket, whose company slogan is ‘Big on Quality, Lidl on Price’, received the title after Which? (leading
Two of the UK's biggest High Street retailers, John Lewis and Boots, have announced 5,300 job cuts. Boots has said 4,000 jobs will go, while John Lewis is shutting down eight stores, putting 1,300 jobs at risk. John Lewis said it had to "secure
With five cruise ships currently residing in Weymouth Bay, we want our readers to send in their pictures of the incredible view. The picture above was taken by Peter McLean, he managed to capture six cruise ships in one shot, can you beat that?
THIS week another important sector has reopened for business in West Dorset, with holiday parks and campsites welcoming visitors once again. This is an important milestone in our economic recovery, saving thousands of livelihoods and protecting long-standing
Police are investigating a suspicious incident after a man reportedly approached a teenage girl on Portland and repeatedly asked her to get in his car. A teenage girl was walking along Easton Road on Portland at around 7pm yesterday when it was
HEAVYWEIGHT boxer Tyson Fury was spotted jogging down Bournemouth beach. Accompanied by a friend, the two-time heavyweight world champion was seen near Boscombe Pier. He was wearing a black vest with “Gypsy King” splashed on the back in gold
POLICE arrested a man and seized stolen vehicles and machinery valued at £50,000. A captive goldfinch was also freed back into the wild. A police spokesman said officers made the discovery while searching for a stolen motorhome. He added
POLICE are continuing their crackdown on anti-social behaviour in Weymouth. A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "Late turn officers have been out dealing with various issues in Weymouth. "One male was arrested for breaching a
Household chores can be a bore at the best of times, so to make it easier why not put some of those hard to clean items in the washing machine or dishwasher? Cleaning out the fridge can be a hassle, so households have been advised to take out
We all know the frustrations of driving in front of a tailgater- but experts say you can break the speed limit to avoid them, without getting a fine. Highways England says 1 in 8 road casualties are caused by people driving too close to the front
As lockdown measures continue to be lifted across the UK, the tourism sector is beginning to reopen. Hotels, campsites and self-contained property lets have been able to welcome guests since the start of July, with many setting their own reopening
To get the country eating in restaurants, pubs and cafes again, a new 'Eat Out to Help Out' discount has been unveiled. Dubbed the 'Dosh for Nosh' scheme, Chancellor Rishi Sunak said everyone in the country would get the discount in an effort to
I WOULD like to comment on the issues of homeless residents being housed in hotels in Weymouth and give clarity to some of the information in the letter sent by a group of councillors to a number of agencies. Firstly, I would make the point that
I WENT along Trinity Road on Tuesday for the first time since the pedestrianisation and was horrified at what I saw. Firstly why is there a sign saying road closed? The road is not closed, it is for access only. If I was visiting Weymouth I would
IN a statement to the Echo yesterday, Dorset Council appeared to change its mind on the reason for traffic jams on Weymouth Esplanade. Initially the council said the congestion was caused by the partial closure of Custom House Quay, the north side
WEYMOUTH’S park and ride is due to be re-opened next week in time for the start of the school holidays. The car park is currently closed because the military are running a coronavirus testing operation from there. Dorset Council says that it
A DORSET school is celebrating after receiving a prestigious award for its progressive and engaging approach to teaching politics. Both the head of politics at Bryanston School near Blandford and the school itself have been presented with the Gold
PEOPLE over 50 are reminded they can get advice about benefits they may be entitled to and ask questions at free one-to-one surgeries run by Age UK North, South & West Dorset. Due to the current situation, these surgeries will be by telephone only
MARIE Curie nurses across Dorset can now collect PPE from their local convenience store. Spar South West drivers are collecting essential PPE and delivering the equipment to local stores, where the nurses can then collect it from. There are 250
PEOPLE in Dorset can take advantage of a fitness tool designed to help couch potatoes get in shape. Public Health England’s ‘Couch to 5k’ app, backed by the NHS, has been adopted by hundreds of thousands of people around the country seeking to get
Dorset stargazers are urged to watch the skies as a comet is visible this month. A recently identified comet has suddenly become visible to the unaided eye. Comet Neowise, discovered in late March by a space telescope, is going to be visible
Dorset residents have the highest disposable incomes in the South West, new figures show. With some parts of the UK having five times more money left after tax than others, the Equality Trust said the figures were "a damning indictment of the glaring
A NEW council partnership has been set up to protect Dorset residents from coastal flooding and to face the challenges created by rising sea levels. Dorset Council and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP) Council have joined together to form
A BRAVE local woman will take the plunge and take on a big swim in Weymouth Bay this weekend to raise money for beach lifesavers. Fay Edgar, from Maiden Newton, will be swimming for 12 hours on Saturday to kick off a major £3,000 fundraising campaign
A NEWLY created Dorchester Town Football Club Under-23 side will be in action next season. First team captain Franklyn Clarke has been appointed as the Under-23 manager while Brian Churchill has been welcomed to the Under-23s coaching team. The
The date of Weymouth’s play-off semi-final has been confirmed. The National League has announced all fixture dates for the upcoming play-off period. Fifteen season-defining fixtures are set to take place over 17 days across the Vanarama National
A WOMAN from Dorset has spoken of her pride at being asked to score two of England's high-profile Test matches this summer. Christine Drew from Wimborne was called up by the England and Wales Cricket Board to score the first Test against the West
Here is the winning entry to our children's creative writing competition. Lloyd's story won the primary age group award. The Transformed Troll by Lloyd Spracklen, age 8 (Year 3) Wyke Regis Federation Once there was a greedy, selfish Troll who
A FORMER chaplain to Cambridge University is taking up the reins as Senior Minister at Dorchester Baptist Church. James East sees himself as predominantly a preacher and evangelist, reaching out to people in the community. Taking over a leading
Pupils at a Weymouth school marked Windrush Day with a range of creative projects which allowed them to express their thoughts on racism and equality. Year 7 and 8 pupils at Budmouth Academy worked on a number of home school projects which allowed
Deaths in Dorset remained far higher than normal levels in May following a spike the previous month, official figures show. But as mortality rates across the country begin to return to pre-pandemic levels, a leading behavioural scientist has warned
A HUSBAND and wife from Weymouth are campaigning to raise money to help clean Dorset's coastline, after seeing the trail of destruction left by last month-s visitors to Durdle Door. Like many Dorset residents, Rhea Soulsby-Phillips, 33, and her
DORSET'S Race for Life events, scheduled for October 18 and 25, have been cancelled for 2020. Cancer Research UK have withdrawn all 400 Race for Life events across the UK this year to adhere to social distancing guidelines and restrictions on mass
A CHARITY opened its brand-new Weymouth shop at the weekend with help from a competition winner. Age UK North, South and West Dorset (NSWD) opened its new store in St Mary Street on Saturday, July 4. The charity asked customers to send a summary
Dorset County Museum in Dorchester is still collecting objects and images relating to Dorset’s experiences of the coronavirus pandemic. The museum wants to collect items, paintings, signs and photos that reflect a representative picture of the ongoing
A NEW online tool has revealed the potential coronavirus hotspots across Dorset. Experts from Oxford University have created an interactive map which highlights and shades the local areas expected to have the highest rate of hospitalisations from
TRAFFIC has been hitting gridlock in Weymouth - highlighting the knock-on effect of the new harbour pedestrianisation scheme. It has been bumper to bumper on the the Esplanade and surrounding streets at times as drivers negotiate the town without
