A SHOP in a Grade II listed Weymouth building could be turned into an adult gaming centre. The applicant, Ringwood, has applied to convert the ground floor shop at 86 The Esplanade, into a centre containing games machines with entrance limited to people
REVIEW: taste, Trinity Street, Dorchester IT'S all too easy to be too trendy these days, but Dorchester's taste has got its look just right. The Trinity Street caf bistro is fitted out with sleek and sexy furniture with a black and red theme. Large
RESIDENTS and councillors got into the party spirit to mark the opening of the new Alexander Bridge in Weymouth. Hundreds of visitors celebrated the opening of the £800,000 bridge between Hanover Road and Radipole Memorial Gardens with a party in the
MICK Jenkins' mission to re-build the Magpies is gathering momentum after fans' favourite Jamie Brown's transfer to Eastleigh was confirmed at the weekend. The Dorchester board finally agreed to let Brown go for an undisclosed four figure fee which Jenkins
RAPHAEL Nade chose the perfect time to end his barren goalscoring run at Burton Albion. The striker turned home Lee Elam's cross-cum-shot in the last minute to earn the Terras a deserved 1-1 draw at the Brewers' impressive Pirelli Stadium. The goal
Natalie Brckner talks to a Dorset farming family who found success with an organic box scheme ORGANIC farming has slowly managed to rid itself of its old image and today the UK has the third largest market for organic food in Europe after Germany and
WESTHAM in Weymouth has a new officer on the beat. Kate Wakley is joining Trevor Skinner as the estate's second Police Community Support Officer (PCSO). She has been getting to know her patch while out on patrol and is keen to meet residents and discuss
WEYMOUTH Arts Centre looks likely to reopen at the end of the month, borough council bosses have revealed. The centre was closed in June 2004 for a £6million facelift - leaving a number of local organisations to find other premises. But from the end
PLANNERS who granted permission for a new bridge at Nelson Wharf in Weymouth are now being recommended to turn down an expanded scheme for the same project. Councillors backed the original project near Nothe Parade on June 21 but applicants Nelson Wharf
A SINGLE mum is holding a charity fundraiser in memory of her mother. Debbie Sheppard, 38, lost her mum Dot to cancer in April this year. Now Debbie has joined Cancer Research UK - and is holding a country music night to raise money for other sufferers
WHEN keen biker Dave Ellis decided to organise a charity motorcycle run to Weymouth, he thought he would check with police where his fundraisers should park. He couldn't believe it when Weymouth Police suggested Dorchester. Stunned Mr Ellis, 41, says
FOR the first time in almost 12 years, Portland St John Ambulance has been able to celebrate the award of the Grand Prior's Badge to two of its cadets. All members of the division showed their pride in the award winners, Danielle Ward, 16, and Vicky
OWNERS of dogs are being reminded of their responsibilities as efforts are stepped up to keep order in the countryside. Following allegations of livestock being attacked, police have teamed up with Weymouth and Portland dog warden Rod Wild to get their
