A relaxation of coronavirus restrictions “for a small number of days” over Christmas will allow a limited level of mixing between households across the UK, the Westminster Government has said. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is to set out the basis
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to announce his plan for winter on Monday, including a strengthened three-tier system of local restrictions for England. Downing Street has said this is expected to come into force when the national lockdown
MORE people have died in hospitals in Dorset as the fight against coronavirus continues. A further death has been registered at the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals NHS Trust in the last 24 hours. And one more person has died within
A MAN was arrested for alleged drug driving whilst his children were in the car with him. Dorset Police were called to concerns about a driver of a grey Volkswagen Golf in the Blandford area, who was reportedly driving under the influence of drugs
Weymouth lifeboat volunteers rescued a person who fell ill aboard a cruise ship anchored in Weymouth Bay. Just before 11pm last night, a 43-year-old crew member of the cruise ship Marella Discovery fell ill with suspected meningitis. As soon
England will enter a tougher three-tiered system of local coronavirus restrictions when the national lockdown ends on December 2, Downing Street has said. Boris Johnson is expected to detail his plan for winter to MPs on Monday as he sets out how
As a resident of Littlemoor & Preston which was most affected by the lack of bin collections on Monday I was incredibly impressed by the response from Dorset Council and Dorset Waste Services to the problem. A quick and efficient response with
Flix Drive In Christmas puts the cheer back into Christmas with a whole season of festive fun in Dorset this December Are you ready because Flix Drive In is about to put the cheer back into Christmas with a whole season of your favourite festive
AN ANIMAL rescue charity is bracing itself for the busiest Christmas yet, with fears the financial strain of the coronavirus pandemic could mean a rise in pets being abandoned and neglected in Dorset. Last year, the RSPCA dealt with 780 incidents
PLANS for a small indoor swimming pool off Weymouth harbourside feature in new planning applications to Dorset Council. The site, close to the Lifeboat Station and the town’s Sailing Club, is to the immediate west of The Cabin, Nothe Parade. The
A CONSERVATIVE Club in Portland described as the 'heart of the community' has closed its doors and been sold - leading to fears it could be developed into housing. Island Community Action (ICA) had hoped to purchase South Portland Conservative
There’s a double dose of Kirstie Allsopp coming to our screens. The presenter tells Georgia Humphreys why everyone should seek solace in crafting. Kirstie Allsopp hangs up on me not once, but twice, during our phone interview. The first time
These are the highlights from the Lonely Planet Best in Travel awards It should come as no surprise that Lonely Planet’s annual Best In Travel awards look a little different this year. Amid sweeping pandemic-related travel restrictions, judges
M&S has announced the rollout of its popular checkout-free shopping technology ‘Mobile Pay Go’ to all its UK stores. The new service means that customers all over the country can quickly buy their groceries up to £45 without visiting a till
A FURTHER coronavirus-related death has been registered at Poole Hospital in the last 24 hours. Figures released today by NHS England reveal there have now been 97 hospital deaths in Poole, 87 in the Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Trust, 25
A DIGITAL technology festival has been hailed a success. Dorset's Festival of the Future, which took place over three days last month, aimed to increase people's knowledge and understanding of what 'digital' means and excite them about the opportunities
YOUNG people are invited to an online Covid-19 briefing to have their questions answered by a panel of experts. Dorset Youth Council, in partnership with Dorset Council and Public Health Dorset, is running the session to offer people aged 11-18
DORSET MP Richard Drax has submitted a letter of objection to the Dorset Council planning committee which will decide on whether a £100m waste incinerator can be built on Portland. Mr Drax, MP for south Dorset, opposes plans by Powerfuel to construct
WITH the country locked down until December 2, you will find no better time than now to explore some of the best walks in Dorset. The Government has permitted people to leave the house for exercise, such as for a walk, during the second lockdown
Oh dear! Mr Frampton says in writing (Dorset Echo, November 14) ‘there are no zero emission options available’ so how can the project significantly reduce the greenhouse gas emissions associated with Dorset’s waste management. That makes no
MORE than 100 more positive coronavirus cases have been revealed in Dorset in the last 24 hours. In the Dorset Council area there were 38 new cases, bringing the total since the start of the pandemic to 2,995. The infection rate is 102.2 cases
Police are appealing for witnesses and anyone with information to come forward after the theft of a bronze globe ornament from a garden The theft happened between 10pm on November 15 and 8am on November 17 along Shaston Road, Stourpaine. The
POLICE tracked down suspected poachers after they sped away from officers. Purbeck Police officers were patrolling yesterday morning when they spotted a suspicious car. A spokesman said: "We were out and about patrolling our patch. "Whilst
An urgent warning has been issued by the Royal Mail after it was revealed that fraudsters had sent out a flurry of 'fake emails' to members of the public. We've rounded-up what has happened - how to spot them, and how to report them. What is
TV's money and finance expert Martin Lewis has shared how some people across the UK could be able to claim back thousands of pounds on their Council Tax. We've rounded up what you need to know. What did Martin say? Speaking to viewers on
Applications in the Bridport area submitted to the council for planning consent include the following: 54 West Bay Road, Bridport, remove existing timber framed conservatory and and masonry steps, replacement single storey rear extension and
HUNDREDS of children across Dorset are at home today due to positive coronavirus cases at their school. Pupils at more than 30 schools are in self-isolation following confirmed cases of Covid-19. Many parents were notified during the half term
FIFTEEN areas in Dorset have five new coronavirus cases or less as an interactive map reveals the Covid-19 hotspots across the county. A map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each
Can you tell where this picture was taken? This is a lively street that really prospered back in the day. You can spot a pub, a baker and a grocer and a few houses. There are also quite a few people in the street. If you guessed that this
HAVE you ever had one to many at the pub or hoovered on a Sunday? How about Sounding your horn because you are annoyed? If you are guilty of any of the above you may be shocked to know you have in fact broken the law. Here are 10 of the
WEYMOUTH and Portland Police are warning parents to ensure their children are not breaking lockdown restrictions. Officers had to break up several large groups yesterday. A spokesman for Weymouth and Portland Police said: "We have been out patrolling
Freeview viewers who recently may have lost some of their favourite channels might have to retune their TV sets in order to get them back. It comes as the platform confirmed another reshuffle of channels, with many moving to new channel numbers
Police seized a car after stopping a driver who had had their licence revoked. Dorset Police's dedicated No Excuse road safety team spotted a car in Blandford yesterday which had no insurance or tax. A spokesperson said: "When stopped the driver
DETAILS of how traffic will be managed during work on the River Brit embankment at West Bay have been outlined. The re-profiling work on the river embankment at the Parkdean Caravan Park was expected to start once the West Bat coastal improvement
