SKIPPERS, sandwich makers and bait suppliers in Weymouth all had to start work as early as 3.00am to prepare for a fishing trip for a group of off-duty policemen. It was before sunrise and already Weymouth quayside was packed with 160 members of the
MORE than half the people questioned as part of a Dorset-wide survey felt fearful about becoming a victim of crime, councillors were told. And of those almost a third of those said that they had felt fearful more than four times in the last 12 months
A YOUTH shelter is being lined up for a Dorchester park providing funding is available. Members of Dorchester Town Council's recreation panel agreed that a shelter should be sited on the town's King's Road play area. Councillors visited sites across
I WISH to thank the person who knocked over and killed my six-month-old kitten on Wednesday, October 3 and didn't bother to stop. My husband and I were left to console three very distraught children. I realise that accidents at times can not be avoided
DORSET Fire Service was alerted to a fire in an industrial unit in Dorchester by a 'quick thinking young person'. Two retained fire crews were called to an industrial unit at Enterprise Park, Piddlehinton in Dorchester on Wednesday after sparks from
BLUESNIGHT Dorchester Arts Centre Michael Roach Review by: Lewis A Harris STARTING our new season of Bluesnight the wonderful musician, raconteur, historian and all round entertainer Michael Roach, a very charming man who hails form Washington DC
POLICE officers walked London streets to find out how the capital's way of dealing with rough sleepers could help Dorchester's homeless. Inspector Les Fry of Dorchester Police and PC Kevin House, the town's Safer Neighbourhood Team leader, spent a day
A WOMAN watched in horror as a group of youths killed two ducks with a blade before tying them to a fence and plucking their feathers. The sick act has been condemned by the RSPCA which is appealing for information from the public to track down those
A CHARITY that helps children in poverty-stricken countries praised a Weymouth man for being 'one of their most dedicated supporters'. Christopher Gall, 58, of Lynch Lane, makes regular visits to India to visit two sponsored children and their communities
PUBLIC confidence in Dorset Police is high, according to a new government report. The latest report also shows overall crime in Dorset falling by 6.1 per cent during the last financial year. Domestic burglary and vehicle crime plummeted by 24 per cent
A PROPERTY developer who says he wants to build affordable homes on Portland has lost a legal action against a councillor who he claimed labelled his scheme a 'con'. Foundation Homes boss David Stevens lodged a claim for slander against Weymouth and
NEARLY two-thirds of all antisocial behaviour in western Dorset happens in Weymouth and Portland, it has emerged. Figures show 4,077 incidents out of a total of 6,825 this summer were recorded in the borough. But Dorset Police Inspector Nikki Billington
A BRIGHTLY decorated engine in a Dorchester park is to stay a rainbow of colours despite a call to turn it to its original green hue. Michael Barrington, of Warmwell, had written to Dorchester Town Council to ask them to consider repainting the steam
A FOOTPATH along the Jurassic Coast has been blocked off after an attack by vandals. PC Ritchie White said the wooden footbridge near the stone arch at Blacknor on Portland was set alight. He said: "About five feet of the bridge is now missing. "This
A FORMER Weymouth seaman has received £62,500 compensation four years after his wife died from asbestos-related cancer said to be as a result of washing his work overalls. David Parker, 66, worked on the SS Sarnia steam ship as a greaser in the boiler
PROPOSED changes to police community support officers' uniforms would only hoodwink the public, the chairman of the Dorset Police Federation said today. Clive Chamberlain said proposals by a public services trade union would confuse the public and could
A NEW trade show featuring the best of South West - and Dorset - produce is being held next spring. The Taste of the West Trade Show is on April 21 and 22, 2008 at the Westpoint Exhibition Centre in Exeter. The aim is to provide an opportunity for buyers
A DRUNKEN man who refused treatment and threatened staff at Dorset County Hospital diverted valuable hospital resources during a busy time, a court was told. Joshua Frampton, 20, of Culliford Way, Weymouth, pleaded guilty to provocation of violence towards
Students at the Thomas Hardye School have been putting the writing on the wall to celebrate specialist status. Youngsters from the school have created an environmentally themed mural to celebrate the award of Humanities Specialist Status at the school
WEYMOUTH boss Jason Tindall has identified the shock home defeat against Stafford Rangers on September 22 as the catalyst for his side's recent upturn in fortunes. The Terras were booed off the pitch after that 3-1 loss but since then they have put on
SHAUN Brooks hailed the work-rate of his players as they fought from two goals down to hit back with three quick-fire strikes and knock Eastleigh out of the Setanta Shield last night. The Avenue Stadium faithful have had little to cheer about over recent
WEYMOUTH made it back-to-back wins with a convincing second-half display at Grays last night. Jason Tindall kept faith with the team that defeated Northwich Victoria on Saturday for last night's Blue Square Premier fixture at The New Rec. On a surface
DORCHESTER Town are through to the Second Round of the Setanta Shield following a scintillating seven- minute comeback at the Avenue Stadium last night. The Magpies looked down and out after just 10 minutes as Andy Forbes and Anthony Riviere gave Eastleigh
TEENAGERS from across Dorset learned about a career in care with interactive workshops at a conference in Dorchester. The event saw able-bodied students seated in wheelchairs, jelly feeding, and trying to count out change with a blindfold on. Care ambassador
IT was double delight for John Hooper in the South Dorset BA finals at Dorchester. The Bridport maestro beat Wellworthy's Roy Burnett to win a thrilling Champion of Champions singles and also scooped the pairs with Chris Thorne. After a shaky start
A PARTNERSHIP between a leading Dorset theatre group and a women's fitness company has fought off an Oscar-winning film studio to land a prestigious award. Curves, who run a number of women's fitness centres, teamed up with AsOne Theatre and won the
WITCHES will be topping up their stocks of wands and other little essentials at the Pickled Witch Market in the Corn Exchange this month. Organiser Chris Walsh said the event followed a successful witch market in Dorchester a year ago. "It's a bit of
VANDALS sprayed abuse and poured paint over cars and buildings in nine roads in Weymouth. The yobs carried out the early hours attacks in the Rodwell and Chapelhay area. Police today appealed for witnesses who heard or saw four teenagers - two boys
