A person waving at the bottom of a cliff as darkness fell sparked a coastguard search. Portland Bill Coastguard Rescue Team were alerted to a suspected 'concern for welfare' report in the Blacknor area of Westcliff on the island. The call, which
A death from coronavirus has been recorded at Poole Hospital for the first time in almost two months. Figures released yesterday by NHS England reveal a person died at the hospital on Friday July 31, the first death there since June 1. It brings
Rumours are already in full swing as to who could replace Eddie Howe as Cherries boss. The 42-year-old left AFC Bournemouth by mutual consent last night, almost eight years since returning and guiding them into the Premier League. But following
Coastguards,lifeboat crews and paramedics worked together to rescue a man who collapsed at Lulworth Cove. Lulworth Coastguard received an alert from Solent HQ yesterday at around 3.52pm, calling on them to help colleagues in the ambulance service
DRIVERS are being warned of traffic jams in Weymouth as visitors flock to the coast. An alert for slow traffic on Westwey Road has been issued by Dorset Council's Travel Dorset service, while drivers are also advised they may need to 'change plans
A Conservative MP has been arrested after a former parliamentary aide accused him of rape, sexual assault and coercive control, according to reports. The ex-minister, who has not been named, is alleged to have assaulted a woman and forced her to
Officers investigating a road traffic collision are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward. The collision occurred at the junction of Leigh Road and Parmiter Road in Wimborne at around 9am on Saturday, August 1,
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a property blaze in Weymouth last night. A spokesman for Weymouth Fire Station said: "Weymouth wholetime and on-call firefighters were called to a property fire on Portland Road at 20.28. "Two breathing apparatus and one
TWO men had a a lucky escape after their boat capsized in rough waves. Coastguards were alerted NMOC (National Maritime Coastguard Operations Centre) to reports via the 999 system that two red flares had been fired in the Abbotsbury area at 7.30pm
Police have called off the search for a missing man after warning members of the public not to approach him. Officers who were searching for Lee Hepburn say that, following enquiries and information received, they are no longer concerned for his
People seen climbing and digging into the side of a fragile cliff on the Jurassic Coast sparked an emergency response amid concerns for their safety. Coastguard officers were alerted yesterday afternoon to reports from RNLI Lifeguards about people
IT CAN be a daunting prospect to talk to our children about sexual abuse. It isn’t as straightforward as talking to them about crossing roads or dealing with strangers. But whilst we all hope that our children will never be a victim of such crimes
RAIDING reserve funds should prevent Dorset Council needing to set an emergency budget this year. The council is currently on course for a £43m shortfall by the end of the current financial year. Financial brief holder Cllr Tony Ferrari says
RESTAURANTS were thrilled to reopen their doors to customers earlier this month but are experiencing high numbers of cancellations or no-shows to the frustration of restaurant owners. Restaurants began to welcome guests on July 4, after more than
DORSET Wildlife Trust is issuing free guides to those wishing to explore the Dorset coastline this summer. This initiative is part of Marine week, an annual celebration of the sea which this year takes place between July 25 and August 9. Members
Barkskins is an eye-catching new colonial drama. Stars David Thewlis and Marcia Gay Harden tell the PA news agency what to expect. When you think of prestige television, National Geographic does not spring to mind immediately. But the channel
Sensual, moving, daring; drama Little Birds feels different from anything else on TV. Georgia Humphreys hears more from some of the brilliant cast. Juno Temple was 17 when she read Little Birds, a collection of erotic short stories by Anais Nin.
Although we may not be able to get abroad this year, that doesn’t mean our dreams of fun in the sun have to be cancelled. There are plenty of things you can do to recreate your holiday, all you’ll need is yourself and some family members or friends
First Wessex’s X51 service between Dorchester and Axminster and X53 service between Weymouth and Axminster now have a revised timetable. There are now additional journeys on Saturdays and the reintroduction of a Sunday service. For more information
Chasing Cow Productions, a local art and filmmaking collective, has launched its first quarterly issue of Matter Out of Place (MOOP). This short publication features essays, poetry, a short story, original artworks and more by Chasing Cow members
A man had to be helped from the sea and taken to hospital after he suffered a painful back injury in the water. The man had been in the process of lifting a kayak out of the water at East Beach, West Bay, on Friday evening. This movement had aggravated
NOW that the track removal in Commercial Road and around Weymouth Harbour is finally going to happen will this mean the red trackside light near to where the line crosses the road that leads to B&Q can be turned off? It has been burning for
I AM a local member of an organization called Al-Anon, which provides support for the family and friends of alcoholics. You will be aware of reports of an increase in incidents of domestic violence arising during the current pandemic; some of which
GOOD news for pub quiz fans as the Ultimate Quizzes will return to a Weymouth venue from Thursday August 6. The quiz nights will be hosted by The Closet although they will be taking place in the adjoining Somewhere Else venue. The long-running
For National Allotments Week (August 10-16), Hannah Stephenson looks at veg you can grow together, and the benefits of crop rotation. Do you know your brassicas from your legumes, or which veg can be grown side by side? Ahead of National Allotments
Three kayakers struggling at sea were rescued. They were plucked to safety by a lifeboat after unsuccessfully trying to make headway in a fresh breeze near Old Harry Rocks, Studland, yesterday. They were observed for a while by officers from
A family has been left ‘devastated’ and ‘sickened’ after their relatives’ gravestone was stolen. Laura Swift and her family were astounded to receive a call telling them the headstone on her grandparents’ grave at St Mary’s Church, Netherbury,
THE gridlock traffic along the Esplanade from the Pavilion could be partly solved by the following:- Traffic that needs to go to Portland or Chickerell could be directed past the Baptist Church to East Street where it would turn left (by making East Street
There's no denying it - pubs are part and parcel of Weymouth history. Whether it's a back street boozer or an inn on the harbourside, we all have our favourite watering hole. Many of us grew up doing the legendary Park Street Shuffle and
From tennis courts to indoor gyms, games rooms to private lakes, Weymouth's most expensive homes seem to have it all. The picturesque villages and stunning harbour of Weymouth draw people from all over the country to buy their slice of seaside
