W/pic jg2070 In agreeing that the Weymouth Pavilion site is a blot on the bay, doesn't mean that I or others totally agree to the current proposals, that have changed beyond recognition, from what was first proposed! Yes, we all agree that having
TRAFFIC in Bridport will look different next month with the launch of two bicycle rickshaws. The award-wining community recycling initiative Bridport TLC is launching a cargo and passenger rickshaw thanks to support from businessman Clive Groves and
SPOOKS, ghouls and witches were given their marching orders at a special party in Puddletown. Families joined together for an All Hallows party with a difference with characters from the Bible replacing the traditional Hallowe'en personalities. Heather
A SAILOR died of head injuries when a sudden gust of wind caused a sail to knock him off his feet, an inquest was told. Edward Andrew Boyd was sailing with friends off the Dorset coast this summer when the accident occurred. West Dorset Coroner Michael
A RECORD-BREAKING ocean rowing attempt will be announced at the Weymouth and Port-land National Sailing Academy on Friday. Six British endurance athletes expect to spend Christmas in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, as they attempt to smash the longest-standing
STUDENTS at the Wey Valley School have been making Lego robots complete tasks in a problem-solving challenge. A total of 168 year-eight pupils, teachers from all the departments of science, information technology, mathematics and design and technology
CATS at the Taylor's Animal Rehoming Centre will be getting a new scratching post for Christmas thanks to the money raised by its Christmas fayre. The centre at Kingston Maurward College put on a day of fun, and visitors braved heavy rain to help raise
From an early age I developed a real love affair with cars - from the wall poster of the Lamborghini Countach through to my treasured Scalextric and Hot Wheels sets - encouraged bizarrely by my nan who would buy me Corgi cars on a regular basis.
A LORRY driver who won his appeal against a speeding conviction in a Dorset village is calling on other motorists clocked in the area to challenge their penalties. Dorchester Crown Court overturned a conviction against Alan Dawe for speeding in the 30mph
BORED youngsters are chopping down trees and ruining woodland to create dens, angry Weymouth residents said today. Rosemary Priestman, 61, claimed that she and other residents of Bedford Road, Westham, are living in hell because children are drinking
TWO motorists were taken to hospital with serious injuries after a head-on crash near Blandford, police said. A purple Ford Ka, driven by a Blandford woman, and a black Vauxhall Meriva, driven by a Blandford man, collided on the A350 at Charlton Marshall
A SLIPPERY customer is on the loose in West Dorset. Police say a female South American rat snake broke free from a cage and slithered out of a garage at its owner's house in Hogshill Mead, Beaminster. The owner, who reported the loss to officers at
ANGRY residents are preparing to fight fresh development plans for caravans at Preston in Weymouth. Battle lines are being drawn less than a year after a public inquiry rejected an appeal for 30 new static caravan bases at Seaview Holiday Park when planning
I decide to take last week off, it being half term. During that time I was phoned up no less than four times by people trying to persuade me to do both the National and Euro lotteries. In the latter case I was asked to become part of a syndicate or
THE portrait of a woman believed to be the inspiration behind Thomas Hardy's Tess of the d'Urbervilles has gone on show at the writer's former home. A special unveiling ceremony of the portrait of Agatha Thornycroft took place at Max Gate in Dorchester
AUTOGRAPHED LPs by The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Queen, Bob Marley and Pink Floyd will go under the hammer to raise thousands of pounds for Dorset Wildlife Trust. The eBay auction, which will take place on Sunday, November 4, will also feature signed LPs
I REFER to the story Folk hero tells his story to boost theatre funds' (Echo What's on, October 26). I was shocked and surprised that someone at the Echo has been so naïve as to paint Howard Marks as a latter day Robin Hood. Has not the writer
A 100-STRONG Harry Potter film crew is to descend on Abbotsbury for two days - to shoot a two-minute clip of reed beds. The production team is heading to Dorset next week to film the footage for part of the teenage wizard's next adventure, Harry Potter
CONCERNED and angry workers packed Winfrith Village Hall to ask why their hard work in decommissioning a former nuclear site had resulted in redundancy. Some 300 jobs are expected to be lost as a result of funding cuts at the Winfrith site - and staff
IN A RARE departure from music, comedy and dance, Weymouth Pavilion is staging a play next week. Tailor-made for women, The Naked Truth is an unmissable comedy from Dave Simpson, the writer of the hit comedy Girls Night Out. Set in a pole dancing class
WORK created by Malawian orphans is to go on show in Dorchester as part of a pioneering project. Jessica Lousley spent two months working on the photography project in Malawi with teenagers from the orphan care charity Consol Homes. Now their work is
WEYMOUTH boss Jason Tindall admitted that the referee had no other option but to show defender Justin Roberts the red card during last night's 1-0 FA Cup replay win at Hitchin Town. The former Nottingham Forest man retaliated after provocation by Canaries
HOPES of Dani Rodrigues joining Dorchester Town look to have faded after the forward failed to show in their friendly defeat to Blue Square Premier side Torquay United yesterday. The Magpies lost 2-1 at the Avenue Stadium after taking the lead through
REPORTER Kate Adie will open the multi-million-pound Portland Spa Conference and Banqueting Centre. She will perform the honours in a gala evening at the new development at Southwell Park on November 3. Portland Spa MD Andrew Coupe said: "Eighteen months
BOROUGH councillors stood by and watched as youngsters daubed spray paint on the walls of a Weymouth underpass. But far from being an act of vandalism, this artistic endeavour was designed to brighten up an underground walkway in Westham. Weymouth street
HITCHIN TOWN 0 WEYMOUTH 1 Robinson 41 SKIPPER Anton Robinson earned Weymouth a place in the First Round Proper of the FA Cup after his goal sealed victory in a bad-tempered replay at Top Field last night. Terras defender Justin Roberts was sent-off
PORTLAND UNITED 6 STURMINSTER MARSHALL 0 PORTLAND United cruised to the third round of the Dorset Senior Cup by knocking Sturminster Marshall for six at Grove Corner last night. An own goal set the hosts on their way before strikes from Callum Ross-Jennins
DORCHESTER Cricket Club celebrated their end of season presentation evening with a visit from former England star David Steele. After an impressive show in the end-of-season averages, all-rounder Steve Gerety picked up three awards including Performance
THE JOHN Gregory pub in Weymouth welcomed darts legend Eric Bristow through their doors to take on a number of challengers. Landlord Pascal Ryan said a great night was had by all in the presence of the five-time BDO World champion. "The night went really
AN INVESTIGATION into the grounding of a barge in Weymouth Bay may be upgraded next week, a spokesman for the Marine Accident Investigation Branch said. A local dive company assessed the Longsand and confirmed it is resting on the seabed on a 10-metre-long
DORSET'S Liberty Trophy match at Taunton Deane ended in bitter disappointment for Steve Gait's men. Despite being fortified by the influx of five quality bowlers they crashed out 146-119 to Somerset. The alarm bells started ringing loud for Dorset after
A MAN accused of a stabbing at Weymouth Bay Holiday Park had a knife on him for protection only, a court was told. Andres Sanches Santos admitted being involved in a fight that left Arya Cheshmh with stab wounds to the arm and back but claimed he had
A BIRD reserve is being overrun by rats. Fast food wrappers and scraps of bread left in Radipole Lake Nature Reserve's car park are attracting vermin in ever increasing numbers, staff say. The scavenging rats have driven away some of the Weymouth reserve's
TWO people were taken to hospital after a head-on collision near Bridport, police said. A blue Mitsubishi Colt was in collision with a green Peugeot 206 on the Dorchester side of the Crown Roundabout yesterday The road was blocked for more than an hour
