All adults in England – of any age – could start to be vaccinated against Covid-19 before the end of January if supplies allow, according to leaked NHS documents. Under the plan, every adult who wants a jab could be vaccinated by early April.
Five new coronavirus deaths have been recorded at the newly-formed University Hospitals Dorset Trust in the latest 24-hour period, the latest official figures show. NHS England figures show 183 people had died in hospital at University Hospitals
ROBBIE Herrera has taken the manager's job at Dorchester Town after Leigh Robinson stepped down. Mulling over the decision during lockdown, Robinson decided work and football commitments could not be combined and relinquished his role at the Magpies
Gogglebox is one of the biggest shows on Channel 4 and pulls in millions of viewers each week - but what do the stars do when they aren't on TV? The programme first hit our screens back in 2013 - and has since gone from strength to strength, introducing
A SECTION of the A35 is closed both ways between Dorchester and Bridport due to a crash that left a car overturned. The A35 Sea Road South has been closed in both directions from A37 (Monkeys Jump Roundabout, Dorchester) to A3066 Sea Road North (
POLICE have issued a CCTV appeal following an incident of criminal damage to a boat in Weymouth - causing around £2000 worth of damage. Officers investigating have issued a CCTV image of a man they would like to speak to in relation to the incident
THE 'R rate' in the South West has decreased as senior health figures say Covid-19 cases in Dorset are "beginning to level off". The fresh data, which has been released by the Government Office for Science and the Scientific Advisory Group for
A RESIDENT has been forced to move out of their flat after a fire, believed to have been started by a tealight candle, caused damage to the property. As previously reported, a fire was discovered in the living room of a second-floor flat on Radipole
CAMPAIGNERS are set to take to the streets again this weekend to protest against the lockdown restrictions imposed by the government. Last week, three people were arrested for breaching coronavirus rules at an anti-lockdown demonstration. The
A DOG had to be rescued yesterday after falling into a river. Coastguard teams were called out at 11.44am yesterday morning to rescue a bull terrier dog who was trapped in the River Char. The dog, named 'Prudence', had fallen down a steep bank
Around 60 bags of rubbish were dumped and then set alight at Powerstock Common nature reserve in West Dorset. The fire hazard was dealt with and the surrounding area made safe by a Fire Crew from Dorset & Wiltshire Fire Rescue Service. Group
Mobile phone users are being warned to check the terms within their contracts following plans to introduce costly price hikes. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has issued the warning ahead of the planned cost increases, which are coming
Rishi Sunak is preparing to impose a pay cap on 5 million public sector workers as he seeks to rebuild the public finances, according to reports. The Chancellor will use next week’s spending review will limit pay rises in the public sector to at
Aldi’s on-demand delivery trial with Deliveroo is to be extended to almost 130 Aldi stores across the UK, the retailer has confirmed. The announcement comes less than a month after the supermarket confirmed that it had extended its trial to a total
The latest items hitting the shelves in the middle of Aldi and Lidl on Sunday, November 22, 2020 have been revealed by the retailers. We've rounded-up some of the highlights to look out for in each supermarket. Aldi This week, Aldi are
Police officers in Dorset carried out 45% fewer alcohol breath tests on drivers last year than a decade previously, figures show. The AA said the decline in roadside tests across England and Wales was "worrying" and blamed police cuts for the record
SEVERAL local community members have been elected as trustees to a village hall. The Forsters Institute Bradpole Village Hall has been without trustees since the beginning of the year, relying on Bradpole Parish Council to keep the administration
AN extension has been agreed for the Weymouth College site. The two storey extension at the Purbeck Building has been approved by Dorset Council. It will provide additional classrooms to the first floor with two additional practical classrooms
A WORKSHOP about the impact of climate change will take place next week. Dorset Library Service is running the free, virtual workshop to give participants the opportunity to express their thoughts about climate change and its impact on them and
LATEST statistics from the Government and Public Health England has shown that one area in Dorset has not reported a coronavirus cluster during the pandemic. Public Health England breaks down the numbers of Covid-19 cases into neighbourhoods called
We have all seen the pictures of the refuse collection vehicles destroyed in the fire at the weekend. I think the team who have managed to get the situation recovered so quickly deserve our recognition for getting replacement vehicles in place
Read on for four cheering stories to put a smile on your face during lockdown 'We need more of this sort of picture' The picture above, used in the Dorset Echo's 2013 report of the World Nettle Eating Championships at the Bottle Inn in Marshwood
THE Prime Minister was bang on when he described devolution as Tony Blair’s “biggest mistake’ and a “disaster”. Cue a chorus of condemnation, all from those vested interests who have grown powerful on the slow fragmentation of the United Kingdom
TOWN councillors in Dorchester have reluctantly accepted that the county town’s tourist information service may have to close. Councillor Alistair Chisholm said that since moving from the Antelope Walk site to the library, visitors have dropped
A NATIONAL trade body has welcomed the Prime Minister’s blueprint for greener homes and buildings - but says more needs to be done to ensure the scheme leaves a lasting legacy for Dorset’s housing stock. The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF),
RESIDENTS are being encouraged to give feedback on a popular west Dorset play area. The West Bay Play Area was created through a partnership between Bridport Town Council and local charity BYPAT (Bridport Young Persons Action Trust). The park
COVID will be added to Dorchester Town Council’s risk registers – although there is little the authority is able to do about the global pandemic. Councillors decided that the risk it could suffer was to the council’s reputation if it was thought
A DOMESTIC abuse prevention scheme will be launched across Dorset to target the most dangerous abusers after police bosses successfully bid for more than £90,000 of funding from the Home Office. The Drive programme, scheduled to be operating by
The winners of the Dorset Echo Industry Awards have been announced. Due to the restrictions surrounding awards events this year, please join us at our virtual event video in celebration of sparkling customer service, innovation and hard work of
In his Nov 15 letter to the Echo, Powerfuel director Giles Frampton responds to Cllr Lambert’s claim that “Powerfuel’s plan to reduce carbon emissions by providing shore power to cruise ships has been sunk by Covid”. He writes: “Portland Port already
The founder and life president of Julia’s House hospice, Mike Wise MBE, has died aged 84. Julia’s House was the idea of Julia Perks – a children’s nurse who had a dream to create a hospice service for Dorset children. Mike, Julia’s friend and
WORK to rebuild part of a trading estate ravaged by fire more than two years ago is finally set to begin. A fire tore through offices and studios in the Tower Building at St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport in July 2018, displacing six tenants
Tributes have been paid to a popular and well-respected shopkeeper who has died suddenly. Duncan Skeels, described as 'authentic, honest and original' ran Bridport Antique Rugs in South Street. Well-travelled and extremely knowledgeable, Mr
TRIBUTES have been paid to a ‘beautiful, talented and kind’ young mother, after an inquest ruled her death was suicide. Relatives of Courtney Kilvert have described the pain of life without the 23-year-old, who doted on her son and had dreamed
A FORMER restaurant in Weymouth town centre which was praised for its 'beautiful food' could be transformed into flats, under new plans. Tuga Bar, based on Maiden Street, was a Portuguese restaurant which offered a selection of Portuguese dishes
A SOLAR farm set to be built in rural Dorset will help power London's financial centre in a "pioneering" £40m renewable energy deal. The City of London Corporation, the governing body of the Square Mile, has signed the power purchase agreement
THE ICONIC Riviera Hotel in Weymouth has been put on the market with a £5.5m price tag. The historic Grade II-listed hotel, based at Bowleaze Cove, is a landmark feature, built in a distinctive Spanish style - and Constructed in 1937 by L Stewart
Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has announced the latest countries to be added to the Government’s list of travel corridors. Here's everything you need to know. Which places have been added? In an update on Thursday, November 19 - Mr Shapps
A 78-YEAR-OLD man has pleaded guilty to causing the death of a motorcyclist by careless driving. James Russell was driving a Skoda Karoq when he pulled out onto the A352 in front of 47-year-old Darren Bridgway, who was riding a blue Triumph motorcycle
The BBC have revealed that two new presenters will join their long-running daytime show Homes Under The Hammer in a dramatic shake-up. Jacqui Joseph and Tommy Walsh are joining the programme's presenting team. When will the pair make their
