MICK Jenkins has been released by Dorchester as the new regime under major investor Eddie Mitchell gets into full swing. Jenkins was told the news over the phone by Shaun Brooks who Mitchell has enlisted to deal with footballing matters at the club.
Like many people living in Dorset we can only applaud Coun Doug Hollings in his association with the showing of the Al Gore film. We do however have to wonder how sincere politicians are when it comes to green issues. In fact, many of us are distinctly
FRESH from a golden win at the French Olympic sailing week, Weymouth windsurfer Bryony Shaw is aiming for a podium finish at the RS:X European Championships in Limassol, Cyprus. The regatta, which finishes today is her last major event before the ISAF
I write as a serving soldier from Dorchester. In our town, we are fortunate indeed to be the guardians of much history. We are not shy about promoting our past when it comes to literature or the Romans, and rightly so. What about the military then?
As the local representative of your new county regiment - The Rifles - I have followed your recent coverage of military matters with interest. The unveiling of a plaque to members of the Dorset Regiment by HRH The Duke of Kent in County Hall last month
CD REVIEWS ANY band who name themselves after a Simpsons quote are instantly all right by me - and so it is with Chimpan A. If I recall, the quote comes from an episode which features a tatty musical production of Planet Of The Apes, in the course
Getting into certain eastern European countries can be a bureaucratic process at the best of times. But that bureaucracy reached new heights when curious border guards wanted to know why a pair of British journalists driving a Japanese car, bearing German
RADIO enthusiasts made contact across the globe after setting up a special Falklands anniversary station. The team from Wyke Regis in Weymouth persuaded strict regulators to give them a tailor-made call sign, GB25FC, which stands for Great Britain
STAFF enjoyed a get-together at Poundbury Gardens to celebrate National Temps Week. Sally Snelgrove, branch manager of Westaff agency in Dorchester that placed several members of staff at the garden centre's Engine Room café, said: "It's an occasion
Robbo White, 35, unemployed from Weymouth, is determined to get round the ban. "I think it's disgusting, I'll end up going in the toilets and having a fag. When you have a beer you like a cigarette, I think it's against your liberty. "When it comes
DORSET must build more village homes if it is to combat a housing crisis which is pricing 70 per cent of people out of the market in rural areas. Property costs have shot up so much that the county is now almost a no-go area' for local people who want
A COUPLE who have been married for 60 years have revealed their secret to happiness - never having a cross word. Bert and Monica Roles, of The Anchorage in Park Street, Weymouth, are celebrating their diamond wedding anniversary. They admit to the odd
GIVING up smoking increases your chances of living a long and healthy life. Without daily exposure to nicotine, carbon monoxide, tar and other poisons, your body quickly begins to repair itself. Within an hour of stopping smoking, your blood pressure
FIREFIGHTERS teamed up with leisure staff to mark Weymouth College Community Sports Centre's first anniversary in style. Dorset Fire and Rescue crews from Weymouth are set to use the Cranford Avenue venue for their fitness programme twice a week. So
A NEW harbourmaster is in charge at West Bay. Yachtmaster James Radcliffe, 29, was appointed by West Dorset District Council after sailing through a selection board interview. For the past 12 years he has worked as assistant harbourmaster to Tony Preston
POLICE are cracking down on cyclists who nip along a riverside path in Dorchester. They will be having extra patrols along the route between Hangman's Cottage and Fordington that runs alongside the River Frome. And they want to hear from anyone bothered
IF YOU were to ask my two teenage sons what the term pop music' means to them, they'd wrinkle their noses and say that it means the generic, witless fodder that clogs the airwaves like fat in an artery. Fair enough, the term has become somewhat devalued
IT ISN'T every day that you get an ex-Pogue blowing through town. In fact, ex-Pogues tend not to blow through town on any day except today, when you'll be able to catch Jamie Clarke's Perfect (Lazy Lizard, Weymouth, tonight) stomping through the floorboards
ABBOTSBURY Heritage Fayre is putting the finishing touches to what will be a spectacular event at the historic village's renowned tithe barn on Saturday, June 23. Midsommer Madness & Merriment will not only provide superb interactive entertainment for
ENGINEERING and manufacturing firms were today urged to take the gamble out of student recruitment. Students who are currently participating in the Year in Industry scheme will be showing their talents at a presentation evening at the Marine Skills Centre
AFTER months of hard work and preparation Dorchester Carnival 2007 gets under way tonight. The Party in the Park in the Borough Gardens is the first event in a packed programme of fun and frolics in the county town organised by Dorchester Round Table
A TEENAGER is heartbroken after her beloved pony was stolen. Isabelle Andrews, 16, said Candy Floss had only been back on Portland a few hours when thieves struck. The pony, which is a distinctive pinkish colour, was kept at Osmington for the winter
IF YOU were to ask my two teenage sons what the term "pop music" means to them, they'd wrinkle their noses and say that it means the generic, witless fodder that clogs the airwaves like fat in an artery. Fair enough, the term has become somewhat devalued
DESIGNERS in Dorset have been coming up with alternative Olympic logos following widespread criticism of the official brand. The London Olympic Games logo took the best part of a year to design and cost £400,000 but we have been offered some alternatives
APPRENTICES from across the country took part in a national stone masonry competition at Weymouth College. Some 20 students arrived at the college for the UK Masonry Skills Challenge - an event aimed at boosting the number of people entering the industry
POLICE are looking for staff who were working in a nightclub and hotel in Bournemouth - 31 years ago. Officers have received an allegation from a woman claiming she was raped in the hotel in June, 1976. They are seeking people who were working in the
ANY band who name themselves after a Simpsons quote are instantly all right by me - and so it is with Chimpan A. If I recall, the quote comes from an episode which features a tatty musical production of Planet Of The Apes, in the course of which the
IT'S a derby double this weekend as the Doonan Wildcats head into battle against local adversaries the Plymouth Devils in the Conference League. With memories of the two defeats dished out in the Conference Trophy still fresh, the Wildcats will be seeking
MAGPIES' boss Mick Jenkins says he is ignoring any rumours regarding a shake up of the club's coaching set-up and is busy preparing for the approaching campaign. Shaun Brooks, the former Bournemouth favourite and current youth team man-ager at Portsmouth
Barrett looks for away-day joy branksome v portland red triangle n By HARRY HOGGER AFTER last week's washout at Shroton, Red Triangle's Simon Barrett is looking for his side to pick up their first win on their travels tomorrow at Branksome (2pm).
THE seven ages of man will come stunningly to life on Father's Day. Boychild is a groundbreaking arts and science project involving 100 Dorset men and boys aged up to 70. The project will culminate in a multi-media performance event in one of the wings
BRIDPORT turn their attentions to Corfe Mullen in Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One tomorrow (2pm) desperate to conjure up a second victory of the summer. The Brewery Ground outfit, who beat Swanage on the opening day of the season, have slumped
RICHARD Bugler has called for more of the same from his troops after two consecutive wins in Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One. The Beaminster skipper, who is preparing his charges for the visit of Bournemouth tomorrow (2pm) said he is delighted
DORCHESTER skipper Mark Derrien says his side will not let their lofty league status get to their heads. Table-topping Dorchester have been dominant in recent weeks but Derrien claims there is no chance of his side getting complacent ahead of a tricky
WEYMOUTH will be looking to keep up their fine run of form when they entertain Wayfarers at Redlands tomorrow (1.30pm). The Seasiders will have to overcome the absence of two key batsmen but captain Dean Janaway is confident his side can cope. Dave
ADAM Filmer is a man on mission. The Weymouth Doonan Wildcats' star heads for Guernsey tomorrow determined to win a place on the rostrum at the island's big Ace of Sand meeting. And the 20-year-old, who finished fifth in the event last year, has made
A NEW course record was set at the fourth staging of the Puddletown Plod road race. Wells City Harrier Carl Morris shaved four minutes off the 20km record in a time of 70mins 33secs. Rob McTaggart from Bournemouth AC was three minutes behind in second
