TUESDAY (3) A Wild Weekend, Drax Hall, Bere Regis Watership Down, Lighthouse, Poole Hot Mikado, Octagon Theatre, Yeovil (amateur show) WEDNESDAY (4) Colin Fry, Weymouth Pavilion Watership Down, Lighthouse, Poole BSO, Lighthouse, Poole Hot Mikado
FINZI CONCERT St Mary's Church, Weymouth by JANET FERRETT THIS recital, the second in the Finzi series, was given on the 50th anniversary of his death - September 27, 1956. Christopher Finzi, his son, spoke movingly
ANDREW Lloyd Webber's smash hit roller-skating musical Starlight Express makes its first ever visit to Bournemouth when it begins a three-week run at the Pavilion Theatre from Tuesday, October 17. The new and re-designed production of Starlight Express
A SLICE of classic children's literature hops on to the stage at the Lighthouse in Poole today. Watership Down by Richard Adams is the timeless tale of a band of rabbits who flee their warren after one of their number prophesies death and disaster.
MICK Jenkins believes his players will relish their FA Cup third qualifying round tie at home to Conference South rivals Lewes. "It's not a bad draw at all," said Jenkins after the Magpies came out of the hat first against the side they knocked out of
WEYMOUTH assistant-manager Kevin Hales wants the Terras' fans to help enhance the club's growing reputation by flocking to the Wessex Stadium for tomorrow night's televised Nationwide Conference National clash with Gravesend & Northfleet (7.45pm). The
HOUSE-hunters are being given the chance to snap up a slice of American history at a reduced price. The 16th century Pitchmarket in Cerne Abbas, was once owned by the uncle of the first US president George Washington and went on the market in July with
THE new-look Portland Health Centre in Easton, refurbished at a cost of more than £500,000, was opened officially by retired senior partner Dr A G Milne. Invited guests, including the recently-appointed chief executive of the new Dorset Primary Care
A WEYMOUTH magistrate has criticised the Crown Prosecution Service for losing vital files - for the third time in a week. The CPS came under fire after prosecution documents failed to arrive at Weymouth Magistrates' Court yesterday. The gaffe meant
POLICE took four calls in one night as Weymouth's Nothe Gardens were vandalised for the second week running. Desecrated memorial trees and heaps of litter have been left in the latest in a spate of vandalism in the gardens and neighbours of the Nothe
WEYMOUTH had barely half its usual rainfall for September - but enjoyed night temperatures higher than those for August. Borough meteorologist Bob Poots said that what rain Weymouth did have mostly fell during the day which reversed usual trends, a total
CLEANER Virginia Davies is set to earn her business wings - with Eco Angel. She has launched the environmentally-friendly cleaning and ironing service from her home in Weymouth. Mrs Davies hopes the initiative will take off with the growing interest
COUNCIL staff are investigating a villager's claims that a public car park actually belongs to him. Sutton Poyntz plumber Dave Skinner reckons ancient deeds show the site - opposite The Springhead pub - is on his land. He even tried to put up a barrier
STUDENTS at a Weymouth school say maths, science and technology are no problem. Year eight students at Wey Valley School worked together in a special problem solving day to overcome a series of tricky hypothetical scenarios. The pupils, aged 12 and
A RARE hoopoe bird and two unusual moths have been spotted at Lulworth Ranges. Electrician Brian Hallworth, who works at the site, was able delighted to spot all three. Brian, of Overbury Close, Weymouth said: "A colleague spotted a bird he couldn't
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 50 new homes and extend a road in Dorchester have met a mixed reaction from residents. Architects and developers from the Duchy of Cornwall outlined their plans for a new development at the Red Cow Dairy near Lubbecke Way
SAILING supremo John Tweed will be looking ahead to the 2012 Olympics when he gives a talk at Stratton later this month. The director of development of the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy is guest speaker for the Charminster, Stratton
FORGET Cannes and Venice this month - the glamour of the movies is coming to Purbeck. Almost 100 classic, controversial and important films will be screened during the 10th Purbeck Film Festival. It is one of the largest rural film festivals in the
FOUR experimental reactors at Winfrith were demolished this year as part of the ongoing decommissioning project, according to a new report. It also stated that the number of unusual incidents' reported by workers during the clean-up operation rose 43
THE first Open4Business conference Excellence Awards will form the climax of the annual Open4Business dinner on November 2 at Weymouth Pavilion. The prizes have been introduced for the first time this year to celebrate the achievements of businesses
WEYMOUTH College has sponsored the Learning in the Workplace Award category at the inaugural Open4Business Excellence Awards in association with Smart Group Recruitment Solutions. The awards, to be held on November 2, are set to become the Oscars of
NEGOTIATIONS about the future of the Weymouth relief road have reached a crucial stage, say highways chiefs. Dorset County Council is locked in talks with Natural England about resolving environmental objections to the £77 million scheme. Natural England
SCHOOLBOY Jack Dinsey enhanced his credentials as a would-be Tory MP by giving a speech to the Conservative party conference at Bournemouth. Jack, 16, of Elziver Close, Chickerell, stepped into the limelight this morning with a few choice words on the
THE PLIGHT of rural youngsters was highlighted to Conservative party members at their annual conference. West Dorset District councillor for Crossways, Daniel Smy took centre stage last night for a speech on rural youngsters who live in poverty. And
STUDENTS from Dorchester will be offering an olive branch to pupils in Morocco during a half-term visit. A group from the Thomas Hardye School will be touring the North African country as part of a geography field trip. And as part of the stay they
