WEYMOUTH 0 WORTHING 3 Colbran 40, Pearce 68, 80 MORE glaring errors cost Weymouth dearly as the Terras slumped to a 3-0 loss to promoted side Worthing in the Vanarama National League South. Weymouth did everything but score in a vivid
Former Pop Idol contestant Darius Campbell Danesh has died aged 41, his family has confirmed. The singer and actor rose to fame on ITV talent shows Popstars and Pop Idol 20 years ago. Danesh came third on Pop Idol, following both singers Will
DORCHESTER Town have secured the signing of talented goalkeeper Harry Lee from Exeter City on a one-month loan. Lee, 17, already has five Dorchester appearances to his name having spent two previous loan spells with the Magpies. The highly-rated
West Dorset has been hit by flash flooding. Bridport, Beaminster and Burton Bradstock experienced torrential rain and thunderstorms yesterday. There was slow traffic on South Street, Bridport, as a result of flooding on the road.
A biker has been injured in a crash. Emergency services were called to Weymouth Avenue, Dorchester, just before 3.45pm this afternoon. According to Dorset Police, it was a single-vehicle collision involving a motorcycle. The rider has been
A crash involving a car and a bike led to queues of traffic and delays on a busy road today. Police were called to the A354, Portland Road, shortly after 3.30pm to reports of a collision between a car and bicycle near Tesco. Heavy traffic
OXFORDSHIRE 326-9 and 281-7 (24pts) beat DORSET 99 and 254 (4pts) by 254 runs DORSET must lick their wounds after a heavy 254-run defeat by Oxfordshire in their NCCA Championship Western Division One clash at Banbury. Dorset ended day two on
A fire at council offices in Weymouth is believed to have been started intentionally, say police. At 5.20am on Monday, August 15, the fire service attended a fire at the Dorset Council offices in Jubilee Retail Park. A preliminary investigation
A MALE driver has been taken to hospital following a single-vehicle crash in Dorchester this morning. Celtic Crescent, between Cunningham Close and Remus Close, was closed this morning after police received reports of a single-vehicle crash there
Nando’s is giving away free chicken to students receiving their A-Level and GCSE results over the next couple of weeks. The popular chicken chain is bringing back its popular Results Day Dash for 2022 with Peri-Peri offers for youngsters collecting
A MAN has been taken to hospital following a house fire in Weymouth this morning. Police, firefighters and paramedics rushed to reports of house fire in Broadmeadow Road in Wyke Regis just before 6am today (Tuesday, August 16). One man
Parts of Dorset could see thunderstorms this morning, with the Met Office forecasting possible rain, thunder and lightning. The forecast says some places in Dorset could see thunderstorms throughout the morning until around 11am, with rain at midday
Adults over 50 and those clinically vulnerable will be offered the first Covid-19 jab to target two strains of the virus. This will be part of the UK’s autumn booster programme. Health Secretary Steve Barclay has said that Moderna’s new bivalent
A HUGELY popular fete, which was cancelled for the first time in its history during the pandemic, is set to return for a 25th time. Weldmar Hospicecare Summer Fete will take place in the meadow and gardens of the charity’s Inpatient Unit in Dorchester
CRIMINALS may be “making up for lost time” this year by targetting businesses after a drop in rural crime in Dorset in 2021. The insurer NFU Mutual has found rural crime cost Dorset an estimated £480,000 last year – a fall of almost 16 per cent
A Jurassic Coast cliff collapse last week was the second landslide of its kind in the area in a fortnight, likely caused by the extreme heat. The rockfall at Sidmouth Beach in Devon, saw parts of the cliff face continue to fall for hours afterwards
DORCHESTER Town manager Glenn Howes signalled his intention for the Magpies to come out on the “front foot” against Plymouth Parkway tonight (7.45pm). Howes’ men face the newly-promoted side after Saturday’s 4-0 defeat to Truro City and an opening-day
DORCHESTER 125-2 (2pts) beat CHRISTCHURCH 124 (2pts) by eight wickets DORCHESTER consolidated second place in the Dorset Premier League with a resounding eight-wicket win over Christchurch at Dorchester Rec. Despite the maximum-point victory
DORCHESTER SPORTS 3 STURMINSTER MARSHALL 1 DORCHESTER Sports weathered a slow start to claim a 3-1 victory over Sturminster Marshall in their Jewson Dorset Premier League opener at the Avenue Stadium. Sports, third-placed last season, were
PASSIONATE Weymouth supporters turned out in force for a revealing fans’ forum as the Terras tackled questions on the club’s financial status. Key amongst the revelations were that Weymouth, according to acting financial director Simon Etherington
Reference the traffic lights by Asda/old fire station roundabout, I see in your copy (Dorset Echo 15 August), a crash reported, I’m quite sure I’m not the only person that is baffled why the traffic lights sequence is so confusing for drivers, especially
BOURNEMOUTH Airport closed to non-commercial flights for three days. All private flights, including business flights, light aircraft and flying schools, were grounded this past weekend after a staff shortage at air traffic control. The decision
A PORTLAND artist and theatre maker is staging a musical version of the much-loved book series ‘The Pink Pippos of Portland’. Thanks to a grant from Dorset Council, Sophie Fretwell has adapted the book written by her parents and will include actors
AN INFLATABLE theme park is bouncing into town this month. On August 17 and 18 an inflatable theme park is coming to Poundbury. Previous events have seen slides, bounce houses, a slip n’ slide and multiple bouncy castles for kids to enjoy.
A helicopter pilot 'lost control and blacked out' before crashing on a flight from Dorset. The 50-year-old, who has not been named, escaped with minor injuries but the helicopter was a complete write off. He had been flying from Organford,
WEYMOUTH Town Council has embraced National Allotments Week and showcased some of the produce grown on local sites. Allotments Week ran between Monday, August 8 and Sunday, August 14 with plot holders at the town council’s latest allotment showing
AFTER a prolonged spell of hot and dry weather, Weymouth saw drops of rain for the first time in nearly two weeks. Yesterday (August 15) saw rain for the first time since Tuesday, August 2 and marked the start of a three day weather warning for
Racist abuse and sexual misconduct was a factor in dozens of school exclusions across Dorset last year, figures reveal. Department for Education data showed that ‘racist abuse’ was listed as a reason behind 40 exclusions; 39 temporary and 1 permanent
DAVID Oldfield called for Weymouth to continue causing problems for teams in the final third, ahead of a first-ever meeting with promoted side Worthing tonight (7.45pm). Weymouth will hope their third straight home game in the Vanarama National
MARTINSTOWN 248 (8pts) lost to BROADSTONE 252-7 (20pts) by three wickets MARTINSTOWN slipped to a sixth straight Dorset Premier League loss as Broadstone claimed a three-wicket win at Lower Ashton Farm. Charlie Durant’s men have sunk towards
The PSPO orders on camping on Chesil Beach have been in place for over a month now. Why are they still not being enforced properly. After a good few police patrols during the week we have once again had no enforcement over the weekend.
A TRAIN line running through Dorset will be partially closed for a week for engineering works, with a replacement bus service running in its place for passengers. Part of the Weymouth to Bristol line, between Dorchester West and Yeovil Pen Mill
AN ECO-ORGANISATION is on the hunt for volunteers to help plant saplings near Sturminster Newton. 9Trees, a non-for-profit organisation, creates ‘carbon sinks’ which are forests, oceans or other environments that absorbs carbon dioxide from the
A SEASIDE resort's new mural trail has been praised for brightening up the town with its 'diverse and thought-provoking artworks' at its official launch. A mural trail officially launched at several locations across Weymouth yesterday - from Overcombe
A TEENAGER has been sentenced for being drunk and disorderly in a public place in Poundbury. Lufti Jason Kilinc, whose address was given as Beckett Close in Blandford St Mary, appeared in court on Thursday, August 11, for sentencing. The 19
DORCHESTER retirees are being invited to celebrate the height of summer with a special garden party. Casterbridge Court Retirement Living will open its doors to the public to join their team and homeowners on Tuesday, August 23. Read more:
AN ANNUAL dog, sausage and cider festival is returning to Dorset. The day of family fun at the Springhead pub at Sutton Poyntz will take place on Sunday, August 28 from 11am. Visitors can expect live music from local bands, over 50 craft stalls
HUNDREDS of visas have been issued for Ukrainians to stay with hosts in Dorset – but a new survey reveals hosts across the country need support from the Government to continue as costs soar. Since March, Ukrainians fleeing the Russian invasion
CHANGES to a listed Weymouth seafront hotel have been refused – although it was accepted the changes should improve its viability. The Warwick, at the Pavilion end of the road, had asked to demolish a single storey rear extension and replace it
A GROUP of skaters are rallying their kind to 'Take Over the Promenade' to raise money for charity. The South West Skaters are urging anyone with a pair of skates, a board, a scooter or a bike from all over the south west to join them and 'Take
More CCTV has been promised around Weymouth in a bid to make women and girls feel safer. Dorset Council plans to make the change after successfully securing almost £250,000 of funding for initiatives in Weymouth that protect women and girls from
It’s official, the countryside property market is booming as people turn away from towns and cities in search of the perfect rural bolthole. Estate agents Knight Frank this week reported the highest number of sales in the country market for 15
CARERS from across the county are celebrating the success of the Dorset Foster Carer Association’s summer fete. The fete, held on the Great Field in Poundbury, included a tombola, cake stall, bouncy castle and entertainment from Puddletown Ukulele
Asda has issued a recall on one of its products due to a possible microbiological contamination risk. The supermarket has taken the “precautionary action” to recall its Asda White Lasagne Sauce because of the risk, which has occurred due to a production
