DEAN Barnes returned to the club where he first started playing serious golf to win the Hillamsland Trophy, Dudsbury's major scratch open, for the first time. He also set up a record, although it is probably not one he will wish to remember. His 36-hole
EX-TERRA Stuart Heath, who scored a superb late clincher in Portland's 3-1 victory over Bemerton Heath at the weekend has been hit by more injury problems. School sports teacher Heath, who missed much of the early part of the season with a long-term back
I have just received news that the Dorset Cricket Board has been successful in securing a grant from the Awards for All panel to develop under-15 girls cricket in the county. This grant of around £2,500 will enable us to employ coaches, buy kit, and pay
The skirl of the pipes filled the London air today as the nation said farewell to the Queen Mother. The gun carriage bearing her coffin travelled the short distance to Westminster Abbey accompanied by the sound of 128 pipers. The music from the Queen
GRATEFUL Ray Savory today paid tribute to neighbours who came to the rescue of his family after an arson attack at their home near Dorchester. Mr Savory, 64, of Watergates Lane, Broadmayne, said his daughter Jane Whiting, son-in-law Chris and granddaughter
PREPARATIONS are under way for Dorchester Carnival, which this year takes place shortly after the Queen's jubilee celebrations. The carnival, organised by Dorchester Round Table, will follow the theme of the jubilee, with traders and members of the public
A WEYMOUTH church is helping youngsters get their skates on and have a bit of fun. St Aldhelm's Church in Spa Road, Radipole has donated £5,000 to a newly launched local group - Radipole Fun-Seekers - who are raising funds to transform a corner of Radipole
DEAN Court chairman Tony Swaisland has scotched rum-ours linking Dublin-based millionaire John Courtenay with a takeover of cash-strapped Cherries. Sources in the Republic of Ireland suggest Courtenay is on the verge of turning his attentions to the south
NEW government measures to deal more swiftly with neighbours from hell have been warmly welcomed by Bournemouth councillors. The changes could mean the biggest shake-up of housing law for a generation. Under the plans, tenants who persistently terrorise
LEADING Dorset touring professionals have been banned from playing in the Titleist Footjoy Assistants' League from this year. Players like Mark Wiggett and Lee Thompson (Dudsbury), Michael Watson (Weymouth) and Marcus Higley (Yeovil) will no longer be
ONE of Dorset's oldest residents has celebrated her 103rd birthday at Weymouth Nursing Home. Violet Forsey reached the grand age on Friday and saw in the event with tea, cake and a polite sing-song with staff and residents at the home. Born on April 5
YOUNGSTERS hoping for their own skatepark in Dorchester were given a flying start to their fund-raising after a hugely successful event. Team Extreme, the international skating, skateboarding and BMX riding display team, rolled into town for the first
UFOLOGISTS and paranormal enthusiasts from all over the country converged on Dorchester to swap theories on phenomena such as crop circles. The seventh annual UFO conference took place at the Corn Exchange with an enthralled audience of 150. Organiser
TWO groups of travellers are to be booted off Christchurch Council land. The separate groups set up homes last week at two council car parks - at the rear of the Civic Offices and in Willow Way. But yesterday, the council won an immediate possession order
DEAN Court chairman Tony Swaisland has scotched rumours linking Dublin-based millionaire John Courtenay with a takeover of cash-strapped Cherries. Sources in the Republic of Ireland suggest Courtenay is on the verge of turning his attentions to the south
DORCHESTER boss Mark Morris reckons his treble-chasing side faces eight cup finals in a frenetic finish to the season beginning at Eastbourne Borough's Priory Lane ground tonight. "We've got the two-leg final of the League Cup, the Dorset Senior Cup Final
STEVE Claridge could be set for a dramatic return to Weymouth. The former Terras striker is said to be interested in buying a stake in the cash-strapped Dr Martens Premier Division club. Claridge, who is currently spearheading Division One Millwall's
WITH just three Saturdays left of the football season, it's time for Terras and Magpies fans to start thinking about their player of the season. The Dorset Echo is again running its popular end of season poll which gives you a chance to vote for your
ROCK climbers have hit back at councillors who say they are to blame for the increase in Weymouth and Portland's sea bird problem. Fans of the sport reacted furiously to the allegations and say they do not scare the birds away to urban areas from their
A DISABILITY rights activist is taking Dorset County Council to tribunal over the loss of a pedestrian crossing. The row first erupted when Blandford lost two crossings in the town centre enhancement scheme. Alan Dunn of Disability Action Group (North
