Road blocked after two cars crash on Portland
10:39pm Dorset Police have responded to our earlier request for information: "We were called at 8.40pm to a two-vehicle
10:39pm Dorset Police have responded to our earlier request for information: "We were called at 8.40pm to a two-vehicle
DORCHESTER TOWN 4 Bayston 20, 62, Papakonstantinou 52, Burns 90 BUCKLAND ATHLETIC 1 Cooper 14 DORCHESTER Town remain unbeaten in pre-season after coming from behind to beat Buckland Athletic 4-1 at the Avenue Stadium. Nathan Cooper
A MAN has been arrested on Weymouth Esplanade after police responded to reports of anti-social behaviour. The arrest follows several earlier anti-social behaviour incidents dealt with by police during a very busy day in the town. While most
DORSET motorcycling star Brad Jones has been airlifted to hospital after a serious crash in a championship race. Jones was left unconscious following the incident at Brands Hatch in the Bennetts British Superbikes Championship. Jones, 23, crashed
POLICE dealt with several anti-social behaviour incidents during a 'very busy' day in Weymouth town centre. The team also checked out reports of people camping on the beach overnight. The incidents have been described as 'minor.' A spokesman
WEYMOUTH 1 Ash 65 SWINDON TOWN 0 WEYMOUTH recorded their first-ever win over Swindon Town with a deserved 1-0 pre-season friendly win at the Bob Lucas Stadium. League Two side Swindon, in boss Ben Garner’s first game, looked a threat
A VICTIM was left with severe facial injuries and a bleed on the brain after he and another man were 'violently assaulted' outside a Bridport kebab shop during the early hours of this morning, police say. Officers investigating allegations of serious
Here is what the weather has in store for Dorset this weekend - amid Met Office warnings for thunderstorms. The night sky was a backdrop for spectacular thunder and lightning last night - and while things look more settled for the remainder of
Thunderstorms could cast a shadow over plans for a summer weekend of camping, festival-going or lazing on the beach. The Met Office has said that the heatwave will be replaced with unsettled and thundery conditions for southern and central areas
DORCHESTER Town have promoted defender George Calverley and striker Joel Hewitt from the Magpies' under-23 squad to the first team. Full-back Calverley and striker Hewitt have both signed to become part of Robbie Herrera’s senior squad for the
A HOTLY-anticipated food festival is happening in Weymouth now. The brand new Weymouth Food Festival is being held at Lodmoor Country Park, with 60 stalls selling a variety of delicacies and dishes from around the world. Visitors will also
A 'disaster on a huge scale' was averted when a fire caused by a disposable barbecue was spotted quickly and extinguished. If it had not been seen and the fire had time to spread, land managers said it would have caused devastation similar to the
TikTok has gone from strength to strength over the past few years with Brits scrolling through endless videos of cooking recipes, comedy and dance routines. Thousands of Brits are even turning to the social media channel for tips and life hacks
The skies rumbled and flashed last night and into the early hours as a spectacular thunder and lightning storm hit Dorset. Video of lightning off Portland taken with drone by Martin Harvey/Harvey M Photography As the sun went down
Twenty-one of the UK's most wanted are still out on the streets. The National Crime Agency (NCA) list of suspected or convicted criminals who have evaded capture includes suspects wanted for offences such as rape, drug dealing and murder. The
Families face spending an extra £160 a year at major UK supermarkets due to a brand new government scheme. The UK’s ‘big six’ supermarkets - Tesco, Asda, Morrisons, Sainsbury’s, Aldi and Lidl – have issue a warning to shoppers. New government
CANINE chums will be putting their best paw forward in an attempt to ride the wave to success in the country's only dog surfing and paddleboard championship. The 'dogmasters' 2021 will feature a packed day of competitions, music, food and drink
CHARLTON DOWN 102-2 (19pts) beat ABBOTSBURY 101-9 (3pts) by eight wickets CHARLTON Down secured an emphatic eight-wicket victory over Abbotsbury to keep pace with County Division Three leaders Chalke Valley. Down’s win was due mainly to an
DORSET captain Luke Webb believes the NCCA Championship clash with Wiltshire at Wimborne is “really good for the county”. Wimborne is the second Dorset ground to host the county this month after Dorchester entertained Devon in their final NCCA
PORTLAND United defender Harry Thomas is “recovering” from his concussion but will not be rushed back to action, boss Franklyn Clarke has revealed. Promising right-back Thomas, 16, suffered a nasty knock to the head during a collision with Weymouth
A POPULAR swing in Weymouth's Nothe Gardens is unusable after it was sawn apart in an act of vandalism. It is thought the swing was damaged on Wednesday night and Weymouth Town Council has said it will probably be unable to replace it until September
COLOURFUL benches have appeared at West Bay to block motorcyclists from parking on the pavement. The benches have been installed by Bridport Town Council at the West Bay 'Welcome Hub' between the harbour and The George pub. The idea is for
Make it a family day out or just enjoy the peace and quiet of some of the most beautiful UK gardens. As the mercury rises, it's time to plan all those days out - and what better place to start than a beautiful garden? In many stunning open
YEAR 11 Wey Valley Academy students celebrated the end of the year in style with their prom at the Nothe Fort. Pupils arrived in a quirky array of modes of transport including Scooby Doo's Mystery Machine, modern and classic cars and even an American-style
A NEW exhibition depicting the restrictions of movement and confinement is opening today. The 'Three Miles Square and a Windowsill' exhibition opens at the Sou’-Sou’-West Arts Gallery at Symondsbury Estate, near Bridport. The exhibition combines
Dorset Council has delayed a return to the office for the majority of its staff – in response to increasing Covid infection numbers. A week after ‘freedom day’ on July 19 the majority of its office-based staff are continuing to work from home and
HUNDREDS more people were told to self-isolate by Test and Trace across Dorset in the latest week, figures show. Department for Health and Social Care data shows, in the BCP Council area, 2,370 people were told to self-isolate after being in contact
A STAR Wars fan from Portland has combined his love of photography and Lego to recreate stunning scenes from the cult sci-fi series. Dan Sands, 34, grew up playing with Lego as a child and later in life developed an interest in outdoor photography
WEYMOUTH chairman Ian White has urged Terras’ fans to join the Wessex Fantasy Football (WFF) league to help the club make extra signings. Weymouth have already made 16 signings this summer, with Brandon Goodship’s move covered by the WFF. The
As The Grand Tour returns for a Lochdown special, Danielle de Wolfe discovers more from producer Andy Wilman and presenters Clarkson, Hammond and May. Going back to your roots can often be a grounding experience. In the case of The Grand Tour and
MORE than 3,000 coronavirus cases have been reported in the past week in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. An interactive map, which uses Public Health England data, shows how many people have tested positive for the virus in each area
A BIKE shelter will be removed after a survey revealed overwhelming support for plans to provide better facilities closer to the town centre. The bike shelter on Westham Bridge in Weymouth has been in a bad way for a few years - it has repeatedly
A POPULAR seafront bar has temporarily shut after a 'large number' of staff members being told to self-isolate. The Nook, based on the Esplanade in Weymouth, made the announcement on Friday (July 23) due to employees being told to self-isolate
WETHERSPOONS has grown into an icon of modern British pub life and whether you love it or hate it, we've all been partial to one of their cheap pints. From bargain booze to budget-friendly meals for the family, Wetherspoons have a lot to offer
More and more people across the UK are being forced to self-isolate as coronavirus cases continue to soar in Britain. Latest figures showed more than 500,000 people in England and Wales were notified by the NHS Covid app to self-isolate – so-called
More than 660,000 key workers including nurses, supermarket staff and social cares will be hit with a deduction in finances when the Universal Credit uplift ends in the autumn, new figures suggest. Millions of people will be affected when the uplift
Dorset's Covid infection rate has increased by more than 70 per cent in a week-but is still one of the lowest in the country. The rate in the Dorset Council area now stands at 293.0 per 100,000 people following 1,109 positive cases in a week.
As Brits have enjoyed the week-long heatwave across the UK, it seems a number of bugs have too. Temperatures have exceeded 30C across the country and the humid conditions have been ideal for horseflies in particular. While people have enjoyed
NEIGHBOURS have spoken of how they heard ‘shouting and screaming’ and loud music coming from a house in Weymouth hours before armed police swooped on the property to deal with a man who had a hammer and a knife. Police were called to the property
DRUNK people, crime victims and those who have been separated from their friends will have a 'safe space' to go while on nights out in Weymouth, thanks to a new project aimed at easing pressure on emergency services. The Safe Space project has