A VICIOUS strain of food poisoning has forced the closure of seven day centres that look after people with learning disabilities. The bug, which swept through the Ridgeway Centre in Weymouth, is believed by health officials to be the Norwalk virus, which
A CONVOY of motorcycles led the funeral procession of bike enthusiast Jimmy Street. Mr Street, 68, used to own a motorcycle shop in Crescent Street, Weymouth, and his son Ian led the fleet of bikes yesterday. In tribute to Mr Street more than 50 bikers
A ROW has broken out over who owns a £250,000 sculpture. Chiswell Earthworks, a land sculpture at West Weares on Portland, was built on land with no registered owner. But owners of beach huts nearby, collectively called Launchkeen Ltd, claim they were
PORTLAND gave a royal welcome to Princess Anne when she arrived to spend a day visiting two key sites on the island. The Princess Royal, wearing a plaid jacket and tan skirt, spent yesterday morning at Portland Port where she was greeted on her arrival
THE library of the future virtually became a reality when youngsters were wired up to a new project. With the help of a £5,000 grant from South West Arts and the creative skills of artists in residence Sally Watkins and Richard Tomlinson the young people
THE Dorset Village of the Year competition is set to be the best yet with 43 villages vying for the prestigious title. Winners will be announced at a prizegiving evening for the Best Kept Village and Best Community Village at Martinstown Village Hall
A MUM who fears her cat may have been poisoned is today urging other pet owners to be on their guard. Michaela Cook was shocked to find her black tom Bacco wailing on the sofa at her Weymouth home. She took the two-year-old cat to the Moorcroft Veterinary
NEW Dorchester bank manager Ian Jordan is enjoying overseeing his branch's 120th year in the town. Mr Jordan took over at Dorchester's NatWest Bank earlier this year and is planning a celebratory party and huge cake to mark the anniversary next month.
YOUNG historian Penny Jones has really shown her family up. The inquisitive 11-year-old researched her grandmother's experiences during the war to scoop honours in a national competition run by the Federation of Family History Societies. Penny, who is
BIRD centre bosses Adrian and Pat Fricker have come to the rescue after two parrots were stolen from an aviary in Dorchester. The couple stepped in after hearing how the cockatiel and lovebird were taken from the Whitfield Rural Activity Centre for people
