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I would like to reply to the letter from Helen Toft (My plan to tackle dog poo problem, Letters, February 10) who has come up with some good ideas for reducing the problems caused by irresponsible dog owners who fail to clean up after their dogs. She

THE Dorchester Road Action Group would like to thank the many people who signed letters at Morrisons in support for the construction of the Weymouth Relief Road. To clarify a recent Echo article, I did not say that there 600 accidents at the junction

I HAVE had a few mishaps with the recycling bins and the inability of those collecting my green bin to bend over a one-metre high gate to replace it safely. However, the most wonderful effect of the recycling taking place now is that alarm clocks have

For someone who has battled for the relief road for a very long time, it was good to read James Young's letter (Don't confuse two different road issues', Echo, February 12). He has grasped the essential point regarding the need for the proposal. Those

DORCHESTER'S flagship hospital will suffer if cancer surgery is switched to Bournemouth, consultants are claiming. They say the loss of urology cancer surgery under a new proposal would have far-reaching effects on other services at Dorset County Hospital

THE secret of a Valentine's puzzle has been solved by historians who discovered the rare love token among archives. Experts at the Dorset History Centre spent weeks unravelling the mysteries of the Georgian paper puzzle to reveal a unique and complex

DORCHESTER Prison is the first jail in the country to run a scheme which tries to crack the cycle of offending. Launched last year, Prison Dialogue gives inmates a chance to talk about their concerns and prepare them for the outside world while at the

CARING Portland administrator Heather Parsons plans to run the Rome Marathon for orphans in Peru. Ms Parsons, 48, of Brymers Avenue, will take on the gruelling race following a mercy mission to Hatun Sonqo. And she hopes to raise enough cash to buy

POLICE are warning a Weymouth street is out of bounds despite a campaign to get it opened. Officers have fined 15 motorists after catching them driving through Hope Square from Rodwell Avenue/Spring Road in the past week. Sergeant Dave Stroud, of the

WORK is expected to start this summer on a facelift at a Dorchester beauty spot. Drawings for the project to improve the mill stream walk will go on show to the public shortly before Easter. Andy Canning, chairman of the Dorchester Heritage Joint Committee

DORSET Police are facing a cash crisis at a time when they are ranked one of the best performing forces in the country. The force will receive £5 million less than needed in the coming financial year and continues to be one of the worst funded in England

FUMING market traders have been caught short after nearby loos were closed for refurbishment a councillor claims. The public toilets at Dorchester's popular market are currently closed while work to refurbish the block is carried out. But West Dorset

A GAY Weymouth man claims new same-sex civil partnership laws are making his life a misery. Disabled John Morse, 40, says Weymouth and Portland Borough Council revenue and benefits officers banged on his door and demanded to see his bedroom. They then

PLANS for a new youth shelter within easy access of Dorchester town centre are set to be discussed by town councillors. Dorchester Youth Extra, which is campaigning for the shelter, has been invited to bid for full funding for the project, which is likely

Weymouth chairman Martyn Harrison has denied that he has been in talks with showbiz manager and promoter Mel Bush about a possible takeover of the club in the summer. Bush, who is the father-in-law of Terras' player-manager Jason Tindall, tried to buy

In the past couple of days I have been approached by a number of residents who, having read the Echo's coverage of the Council meeting that approved the master Plan for the Pavilion/Ferry Terminal site, were left wondering why the Council voted by 20

James Rowe's continued lack of contact has disappointed Dorchester manager Mick Jenkins as the manager looks to bolster his squad by assessing trialists in a friendly with Lymington & New Milton tonight (7.45pm). Former AFC Bournemouth midfielder Rowe

VISITORS and celebrities have joined the exhibition at Portland Museum by voting for their favourite artefact. A photograph of every visitor was taken yesterday to put beside their top item and launch a new exhibition. A straitjacket from the Portland

May I on behalf of the Weymouth Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Tourism express great sadness at the passing of David Jones, who died last Friday, and acknowledge the immense contribution made to the Chamber. Few will be aware of his behind-the-scenes

IT IS less than a month until Hospitality South hits Dorset. This one-day conference aims to bring together everybody involved in the hospitality and tourism sector to address opportunities facing the region. It is taking place at the Bournemouth International

POOL company Cresta Leisure Ltd has added to its roll call of honours with wins at the industry 'Oscars'. The Dorchester-based company scooped a Gold Award for the best pool in the residential outdoor liner pools over £30,000 category. It also received

Monday: Right feeling much better now, and raring to go.can't meet Clare tonight so go off for a plod on my own - with Ipod on (decided my old ipod was far too big and heavy so invested in a new shuffle, which is much more suitable). It felt really