CASHING in on the richest event of the Challenge Tour, the Aa St Omer Open in northern France, could go a long way to securing Dorset's Lee James future on the big stage next year. The 29-year-old former British Amateur champion will not have to eat too
THERE were two upsets in the first round of this season's Echo Cup competition as Third Division teams Three D and The Weatherbury beat Second Division opponents Civil Service and Portland Red Triangle respectively. The Third Division club were indebted
A ROYAL walkabout proved an unexpected surprise after the Prince of Wales made time in his hectic schedule to meet villagers. The prince, who was in Dorchester to visit an award-winning factory and a new nursing home, strolled around his dream village
THE girl next door is coming to Weymouth for the winter, along with a handful of her little friends. Madeline West, who plays sultry blonde Dianne in top Australian TV soap Neighbours, is set to steal the show when she takes to the Pavilion stage in the
BRAVE David Annear raised nearly £300 when he had his chest waxed for charity. David, a civil servant who lives in Weymouth, said: "I raised about £280 for the Royal National Lifeboat Institution's Weymouth branch. "I do a lot of watersports, so I decided
POSTMAN'S son Simon Talbot has made the grade after setting his sights on becoming a Royal Navy warfare officer. Simon, 20, from Radipole, Weymouth, celebrated with his parents Ross and Annelie Talbot after completing the first phase of officer training
ARCHAEOLOGIST Laurence Keen from Dorchester has jointly edited a new book dedicated to the Queen for her Golden Jubilee. Mr Keen and Eileen Scarff joined forces for the work called Windsor - Medieval Archaeology, Art and Architecture of the Thames Valley
TYPICALLY soggy British weather failed to put a dampener on the climax of the extended Golden Jubilee celebrations in Sway. The second weekend of activities in the New Forest village saw residents turning out in droves to enjoy a walking treasure hunt
Last week I had great pleasure in attending a presentation of a Flicx pitch which has been won by Puddletown Cricket Club, pictured right. This is a shining example of a club at the heart of a community and is a great example of what can be done by a
SEX, drugs and vandalism are ruining an up-and-coming corner of a Dorset town, it is claimed, and could lead to it being closed to the public. Mill Lane in Wimborne has seen a regeneration in recent months with the opening of a prestigious restaurant
SOME gruelling and unusual jobs, including a trip to Afghanistan, have been part of Jim Knight's first year as MP for South Dorset. Mr Knight celebrated his first year as South Dorset MP this week. He gained his seat at Westminster after a dramatic win
VETERAN councillor June Salt has stepped down as chairman of Broadmayne Parish Council after 25 years in charge. Mrs Salt, who will remain an elected parish councillor, presided over many major developments in the village near Dorchester. Her decision
CHERRIES have announced details of a major pre-season friendly ticket incentive, reports Neil Perrett. Supporters buying tickets for the clashes against Crystal Palace, Spurs and Brighton will be entitled to a 50 per cent discount. The saving applies
THERE are more clues to who does not own the millionaires' playground yacht than who does. The fact that none of the crew, except the captain, knows his identity, despite waiting on him at close quarters round-the-clock whenever he is on board, suggests
HIGH-ROLLERS by boat are now poised to turn Poole from the St Tropez of the South to the Fort Lauderdale of Europe. The spectacular arrival at Poole Quay of the £13 million, 150ft luxury motor yacht Montigne - the pride of Florida - is expected to spark
CAMPAIGNERS are urging people to help protect endangered marine life off Dorset's World Heritage coastline. The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) is calling for beachcombers to help preserve the rich and varied sea life on our shores by taking part in a nationwide
SHOPKEEPERS in the Shaftesbury and Gillingham area have been given a pat on the back for their efforts to prevent illegal sales of age-restricted goods. Sixteen retailers have been singled out for the responsible manner in which they conduct their business
DORCHESTER Casuals took a giant stride towards retaining their Dorchester Evening League Division One title by sweeping aside a below-strength Tandoori. The Weymouth side, early favourites to be among Casuals' main challengers this season, batted first
WEYMOUTH wing-back Mark Rawlinson says he needs more time to consider a 30 per cent pay cut. The former Manchester United youth star is one of seven Weymouth players who have been asked to take a drop in wages next season. New written offers have been
PEOPLE power may put an end to a controversial parking scheme which has been proposed for an area of Weymouth. Weymouth and Portland Borough Council investigated introducing a residents' parking scheme in the Chapelhay area of the town. The scheme would
RANDY the dolphin has left Weymouth and Portland to go on holiday to Plymouth. The playful adult bottlenose, also known as Georges, has swapped the waters of Chesil Cove and Balaclava Bay for the Westcountry coastline. The sexually frustrated mammal,
A DRAMATIC rescue operation using state-of-the-art heat-seeking technology is believed to have saved the life of a Charminster woman late last night. The 44-year-old victim went missing from Dorset County Hospital just after 10pm and wandered along the
A WOMAN has appealed for a stolen photograph of her brother to be returned safely. Tracey Brewer, 37, was shocked when her mum Pauline Collyer had a plastic bag of valuables snatched away in Weymouth town centre. Mrs Collyer, 60, who lives in Woking,
WEARING white overalls and hats, the small party walked through a Dorchester factory looking at all stages of production. But the awed smiles of the staff and the popping of the flashbulbs told you this was no ordinary walkabout. Staff at Dorset Cereals
EIGHT acts, all with their own individual strengths, made selecting three to go through to the first Star Trail semi-final as difficult as ever. I was sorry that Weymouth singer/songwriter Paul McLean failed to qualify as he showed huge potential. St
CHERRIES star Steve Fletcher has been rocked by news he needs another operation to cure his long-term knee injury. Fletcher was hoping to return for the start of pre-season training next month, but could now be sidelined until November. The 29-year-old
