Archive
-
Date
Church to hold jumble sale and coffee morning
People in Weymouth will get the chance to hunt for a bargain as a church is hosting a jumble sale. St Paul’s Church on Abbotsbury Road in Weymouth will be the venue for a jumble sale and coffee morning. The event will take place in the church
-
Date
Rangers 'hard at work' on beach step repairs
Rangers at Lulworth and Durdle Door are working hard at repairing the steps down to the beaches at the popular tourist hotspot. The repairs have been needed after stormy weather over the winter damaged the steps. With the weather getting warmer
-
Date
Dorset MP under investigation by standards watchdog
A DORSET MP has been placed under investigation by Westminster’s standards watchdog. The parliamentary commissioner for standards, Daniel Greenberg, has launched a probe into Sir Conor Burns, the MP for Bournemouth West. He is alleged to
-
Date
Crime commissioner welcomes plan to widen access to overdose antidote
DORSET'S Police and Crime Commissioner 'strongly supports' the expansion of medicine which officers can use on the streets to help people who suffering a drug overdose. Crime commissioner David Sidwick has welcomed the Department of Health and
-
Date
Puddle beaten by old rivals Shaftesbury
SHAFTESBURY 185-3 (20pts) beat PUDDLETOWN 181 (5pts) by seven wickets PUDDLETOWN are still searching for their first victory in County Division Two this season after a seven-wicket reverse against Shaftesbury. With conditions unfit at Shaftesbury
-
Date
Triangle crush Beaminster with fearsome batting display
BEAMINSTER 148 (6pts) lost to PORTLAND RT 297-9 (20pts) by 149 runs PORTLAND Red Triangle crushed Beaminster by 149 runs with a commanding display in County Division One. Matt Randell’s men executed their blueprint of a blistering batting display
-
Date
Mighty Belle cruise to victory over Warmer
WARMER A 24 BELLE CONSTRUCTION 75 BELLE Construction continued their mighty start to the South & West Dorset League Premier Division season, cruising to a 75-24 win over Warmer Home Improvements A. Belle started with great momentum to take
-
Date
Police set up 'knife arch' to raise awareness about knife crime
As part of a national campaign to tackle knife crime police officers have been engaging with the public in Weymouth. Officers from the Weymouth Neighbourhood Policing Team (NPT) set up a 'Knife Arch' at the Marsh on Tuesday, May 14 for people to
-
Date
Dog owners urged to help fire service spot wildfires
FIREFIGHTERS are looking for dog walkers to help spot wildfires. The K9 Firewise Patrol dogs, along with their owners, look out for wildfires when they are out on dog walks The K9 Firewise Patrol is simply recording your walk with your four-legged
-
Date
Society to host free weekend of talks on Lawrence of Arabia
A free weekend of talks themed around Lawrence of Arabia is taking place in Dorset. Members of the TE Lawrence society Dorset Group will give a host of talks on Lawrence to mark the anniversary of his death. The event will take place at the
-
Date
Society to host talk on archaeological dig at council offices
A civic society are hosting a talk on the findings from a recent archaeological excavation in Weymouth. The Weymouth Civic Society are welcoming Richard O’Connell of Context One Heritage & Archaeology for a talk on the recent excavations in
-
Date
Brave mum vows to keep her little girl’s memory alive after sudden loss
A MUM is devoted to keeping the memory of her infant daughter alive after her sudden and tragic passing. Mum-of-three Rochelle Thompson, 36, and her family faced "heartbreak, pain and devastation" when she was woken up in the early hours of November
-
Date
Weymouth school named as a finalist in LGBTQ+ diversity awards
A WEYMOUTH school has been shortlisted as a finalist in the national Queer School/College Awards 2024 for its commitment to LGBTQ+ diversity and inclusivity. The Queer Awards are a new annual celebration recognising talented students, and allies
-
Date
People urged to inform themselves about Hep C
Healthcare experts are urging people in Dorset to inform themselves about hepatitis C. Public Health Dorset has warned that some people could be at risk from the disease, particularly if they have injected drugs or had a tattoo in an unsterilised
-
Date
'We are working hard': Public meeting hears concerns on state of island's healthcare
A PARTNERSHIP of healthcare, volunteer and council groups heard local concerns at a public meeting on Portland. In February 2023, Portland’s community joined Dorset’s Integrated Care Partnership (ICP) - comprised of the NHS, Dorset Council, community
-
Date
Meet the new mayor of Weymouth
Weymouth has a new mayor. At a full meeting of Weymouth Town Council last night, councillors voted unanimously in favour of Cllr Jon Orrell. Cllr Orrell represents Melcombe Regis on both the town council and Dorset Council. He was a GP
-
Date
Road blocked after two car crash
There were delays to traffic along a major route out of Weymouth on Wednesday after two cars crashed. Traffic was backing up along the A354 Weymouth Way on the approach to the Manor roundabout near to Dorchester Road and the Morrisons supermarket
-
Date
Meet your councillors and hear what they have been doing
DORCHESTER’S annual town meeting is taking place as an informal event today (May 16) in the Corn Exchange. It will be opened at 11am with committee reports presented at noon and continues until 1pm. Dorchester Town Council say the event, which
-
Date
Former Terras star named Plymouth Parkway boss
FORMER Weymouth midfielder Chris McPhee has been named as the new manager of Plymouth Parkway. McPhee in two spells played 116 times for Weymouth, scoring 13 times, before his exit in the 2015/2016 season. He comes in to replace Lee Hobbs,
-
Date
Terras agree terms with goalkeeper Benfield
WEYMOUTH will welcome back Gerard Benfield for the 2024/25 Vanarama National League South season after the goalkeeper agreed terms with the Terras. Benfield played the majority of Weymouth’s games last season, chalking up 30 appearances in all
-
Date
Hundreds gather for special marine parade marking 200 years of RNLI
Hundreds of people gathered around Weymouth harbour at a special marine parade to mark the 200th anniversary of a life-saving service. On the evening of Tuesday, May 14, more than sixty boats mustered into Weymouth Bay before entering the harbour
-
Date
Eastleigh forward Beale joins Portland
PORTLAND United have secured their first new addition of the summer as forward Freddie Beale joins the Blues for the 2024/25 season. Beale is a teenage forward under the Eastleigh umbrella and featured prominently for the Spitfires’ development
-
Date
Fire crew tackle "out of control" bonfire
A large unattended bonfire was found to be out of control in North Dorset. Fire crews from Sturminster Newton were called to a large suspected bonfire which was out of control in the Okeford Fitzpaine area at 10.51pm on Tuesday, May 14. Once
-
Date
Weymouth lawyer named Mentor of the Year at annual event
A lawyer from Weymouth has been named “Mentor of the Year” for the second time in three years. Barry Baines, 78 , received the award at the Association of Regulatory & Disciplinary Lawyers (ARDL)’s annual dinner in Guildhall on Friday, May 10.
-
Date
Competition to design banner for leading conservation charity
Nature enthusiasts across Dorset are being encouraged to embrace their creative side and design a banner for a leading wildlife charity. Butterfly Conservation is calling on nature enthusiasts to design a brilliant banner which will have pride
-
Date
Changes to plan to convert shop into home
WORK is continuing to convert a Dorchester corner shop into a home – with some minor changes. The Monmouth Road shop has been empty since 2018 after being offered for sale as a going concern from 2015. Despite some interest and a reduction in price
-
Date
Latest planning applications decided by council
Dorset Council planning applications which have been decided on Monday, May 13. Full details can be seen by visiting the Dorset Council website and using the reference numbers provided below. South & West Dorset P/LBC/2024/01318 3A St Alban
-
Date
Dorset 'one of most profitable places to have holiday let'
Dorset is one of the most profitable places in the UK when it comes to owning a holiday let, according to a new report. Letting agency Sykes Holiday Cottages says properties in the county have annual incomes averaging £27,200. This is compared
