A FOOTBALL-MAD youngster who has been forced to hang up his boots has been given an emotional farewell by his team-mates. Tom Read, 12, suffers from hydrocephalus, a rare medical condition which means his brain produces too much fluid. It has left
PORTLAND Fair swung into action last night with crowds of people present to enjoy themselves despite some rain. The traditional event was opened by town mayor Tim Woodcock who was accompanied by his wife Marlene and two of their grandchildren, Ben, six
TWO hard-working poppy sellers were honoured at the launch of the Dorchester Poppy Appeal. Margaret Clarke has sold poppies for 35 years and Jill Johns for 18. Both were presented with special commemorative medals at the launch ceremony in The Keep
FUNDRAISER Veronica Cornock is keeping a promise she made to her son on his deathbed. The 60-year-old grandmother will have all her hair shaved off for charity after witnessing her son Steven Savage battle cancer. Miss Cornock, of St Leonards Road,
AFTER a 22-year engagement a Weymouth couple have finally tied the knot. Alan Fisher 58, and Anne Moorse 60, married almost a quarter of a century after they met. The bride's daughter, Sarah Easby, said: "They just never got round to it. Several of
RIGOROUS and repetitive vetting makes school workers feel like criminals, a teacher claims. Sue Deans believes the mountain of paperwork involved in applying for jobs working with children is bureaucracy gone mad'. The Weymouth teacher claims the time
CHRISTMAS has been ruined for three families after a festive saving club went into administration. Former Farepak agent Maria House says she now feels guilty about introducing two friends to the saving scheme. The women, all from Crossways, have lost
Chrysler's PT Cruiser is a bit of an enigma. The hot-rod styling, reminiscent of American Grafitti, may not be to everyone's taste, and it's hard to evaluate precisely at whom the car is targeted, but I like its tongue-in-cheek looks, which have a strong
Jake Fry (14) and Shannon Fry (13) both captured titles at The S Factor World Finals at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre. The brother and sister, who attend Thomas Hardye School and Dorchester Middle School respectively, won the junior team
WEYMOUTH chairman Martyn Harrison has described the club's efforts so far this season "as a great achievement." The Terras, who won promotion last term, are currently sitting third in Nationwide Conference National and the hotelier believes enthusiasm
