Weymouth player-manager Jason Tindall has completed the signing of Philippines' youth international Matthew Hartmann from Portsmouth. The 17-year-old, who played in the reserve team's 5-0 defeat to Exeter City on Tuesday, goes straight into the squad
A MOTHER is calling for more resources to be put into a disorder that flattened her baby's head. Amy Wilson, 25, of Chickerell, says she was shocked to learn little Joshua, now eight months old, suffered from plagiocephaly - a condition where soft baby
POLICE are on alert this weekend after fears of a major fight breaking out between schoolchildren from Weymouth and Portland. Officers have been patrolling outside schools and liaising with staff after receiving reports all week about threatened violence
A PUPPY savaged by a ferocious dog was left in a pool of blood on Weymouth beach. Molly, a five-month-old springer spaniel was 'thrown around like a toy' by a Staffordshire bull terrier-type dog while its owners looked on in tears. Emma Sims, 28, and
THE people behind the plan to run a light railway between Weymouth and Portland will try and tempt some heavyweight businessmen to get on board. Members of Jurassic Coast Railways (JCR) also hope to win round the South West Regional Development Agency
LITTLEMOOR residents claimed yobs were laughing at police trying to tackle anti-social behaviour. About 50 concerned residents attended a public meeting last night, after a petition revealed a vote of no confidence' in the police. At Littlemoor Community
LITTLE Daniel Nash has been crowned the Dorset Echo's Child of the Year. Cheeky Daniel, who is nearly two, received his prizes at a ceremony at Woolworth in Weymouth. With mum Lisa, 21, the youngster picked up his framed portrait, trophy and £100 in
A BUILDER is blaming bad driving for leaving skips unlit in Dorchester streets. Wayne Farr claims he and his team do all they can to ensure a skip in High West Street is lit day and night to warn motorists. But as fast as they replace and mend broken
A GROOM-TO-BE left his bride when plans for their wedding turned into 'a circus', his sisters say. Paul Fox walked out on Ema Knight two weeks before their big day. Since advertising her dress in the Echo under the name 'Jilted bride' Miss Knight's
BEN Lawes has revealed his desire for a new challenge was behind his move to Bournemouth. The former Weymouth batsman is looking forward to testing himself in the Southern Premier League with the Chapel Gate-based club after moving from Redlands. "It
PROBLEMS on the left side of defence forced Jason Tindall into an 11th-hour signing last Friday, but it was anything but panic buying as the Weymouth player-manager knew exactly what he was getting. Tindall contacted Jamaican international Narada Bern-ard
THREE Chickerell United players have been selected in the Dorset under-16s squad for the match against Buckinghamshire & Berk-shire. The South Western Counties Championship match takes place at the County Ground, Hamworthy tomorrow (2pm). Young Chickens
