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  • Link road is a ridiculous idea

    In order to ridicule David Moth's 19 proposals, Michael Wheeler comes up with an even more ridiculous idea (Easier way to solve problem', Echo, March 17). Has he ever tried to negotiate the route he gives (a link between Nottington Lane and Watery Lane

  • Smoking on stage is allowed

    I REFER to the article No smoking? You cannot be serious' about the problems of staging a play in which a character smokes (Echo, March 16). Weymouth Drama Club director Pete Hutton may be interested to know that the legislation on smoking in enclosed

  • Terras return to winning ways at Wessex

    THE Terras got back to winning ways at the Wessex Stadium thanks to some charitable defending by Tamworth. A poor clearance allowed Nick Crittenden to head the hosts in front before referee Andrew Rodda gave the visitors a debatable penalty that Jason

  • Church takes lead role

    A CHURCH is fast becoming the heart of Weymouth's performing arts scene. Hope Church in Trinity Street, near Brewers Quay, hosts a ream of performances and provides a venue for community groups throughout the year. And with the demise of Weymouth Arts

  • First class mystery baffles a blushing bride

    A BRIDE-TO-BE was left red-faced when her wedding guests had to pay for their invitations. Amy Crabb, 30, sent 40 identical invitations all over the country but just two - one in Weymouth and one in Portland - were held back when Royal Mail demanded

  • Heroes’ memorial plan hit by delays

    PLANS for a display in Dorchester's council chamber to honour Dorset's ex-servicemen have run into delays. Former mayor Leslie Phillips - an ex-Household Cavalry solider - has called for a scroll to honour the county's soldiers. But members of Dorchester

  • Drive aims to rid county of junk mail

    HOUSEHOLDERS across Dorset are being urged to reject junk mail as part of a new initiative. Councils across Dorset have joined forces for the drive to rid Dorset of junk mail. A series of flagship events are being lined up for Dorchester over the next

  • Vandalised tree is fixed by resident

    A VANDALISED tree in Chapelhay, Weymouth has been repaired by a community-minded ex-sailor. Retired Jack Palmer, 78, has been involved with a project that aims to brighten up a children's play area with new plants and trees. He says a spate of vandalism

  • Flower gesture cheered us up

    WE are the pensioners whose flowers were stolen from our garden by young girls (Flower girls are thieves', Letters, March 19). I would like to say a big heartfelt thank you to the well-wisher who sent us a lovely bouquet of narcissus saying Sorry about

  • Gus cranks up for challenges

    FUNDRAISER Gus McKechnie will be getting on his bike next month for the latest challenge in memory of his brother. Mr McKechnie, from Dorchester, is hoping to run, cycle, swim and row more than four million metres this year to raise thousands of pounds

  • Groundsman earns Terras praise

    GROUNDSMAN William Ron-ald has received glowing praise from Weymouth Foot-ball Club. The pitch at the Wessex Stadium has been kept in superb condition despite the unpredictable weather of the past couple of months and the Terras are keen to express their

  • Diverse bill on offer in marquee

    DORCHESTER Football Club's Events In A Tent presentation at the Avenue Stadium over five nights next month has something to appeal to just about every sports fan. The programme opens in the marquee on the stadium forecourt on Thursday, April 5 with an

  • Earlier tape-up time for Wildcats

    WEYMOUTH has announced a new start time for their Friday night meetings at the Wessex Stadium. Tapes up for the forthcoming season have been brought forward by 15 minutes to 7.15pm. Doonans Wildcats' chairman Phil Bartlett said: "One of the conditions

  • Join the cleaning team

    RESIDENTS are being encouraged to make a special effort for this year's Great Dorset Beach Clean after the MSC Napoli disaster. Locals are being urged to pitch in on Sunday, April 15, so that everyone can enjoy the county's world-class coastline over

  • Charity's reach is just amazing

    ARTSREACH is celebrating the end of yet another successful season. The Dorset charity that brings top-quality entertainment to rural parts of the county has once again provided a varied programme of entertainment since early January. Music, drama, comedy

  • Collins crunch

    FORMER Weymouth all-rounder Collins Obuya will be hoping to help shock England later today in the ICC World Cup (1.30pm). The talented cricketer was expected to line up against Michael Vaughan's men for Kenya this afternoon in St Lucia where both teams

  • Schools enjoy indoor cricket

    More than 50 budding Flintoffs and Pietersens took part in a Weymouth indoor cricket tournament. Nine schools from across the county turned out for the event at Budmouth Technology College. Organiser Simon Talbot said: "The idea behind the project is

  • Court jails three men for Bridport brawl

    THREE men have been handed substantial jail terms for their roles in a bloody brawl in a Bridport bar. Bridport rugby player Tim Edwards had his ear lobe bitten off and several other people were injured in the fight at the Beach and Barnicott. Gary