DORSET slumped to a dismal 84-run defeat against Devon in their opening ECB 38-County Competition match at Bovey Tracey yesterday, reports Phil Chard. Stuart Rintoul won the toss and put Devon into bat, but the move backfired as they ran up 277 for seven
DORCHESTER skipper Matt Lonnon is to undergo surgery on his troublesome knee injury on Monday. The tough tackling Magpies midfielder hopes the operation will ensure an injury-free start to pre-season training in July after he was plagued by the knee problem
A SENIOR executive has attacked Weymouth and Portland Borough Council, accusing it of discriminating against women. Susanne Newman quit her post as customer services manager and used her leaving speech to criticise the council for not promoting women
AN ELDERLY man's home has been raided by three men claiming to be police officers. They ransacked the house after distracting the frail pensioner. It is the latest in a series of similar incidents and police are warning householders to be on their guard
PROTESTERS carrying placards gathered outside a filling station and urged drivers to boycott the pumps. Motorists visiting the Esso garage in King Street, Weymouth, and others queuing in traffic were handed leaflets by environmental campaigners and recommended
The Weymouth Sealife Park is calling for visitors to sign a petition to help outlaw the practice of shark finning. It wants to persuade the UN to help back their plight of banning the cruel trade worldwide. The new campaign, in association with the Shark
PROTESTERS are fighting to save a historic village from the threat of a new housing estate - saying it will destroy views of landmarks visited by thousands of tourists each year. Villagers in Tolpuddle fear that if 12 houses are built looking out over
The Magpies have launched their annual competition to find a new main sponsor for the 2002-03 season. Local firms are being invited to pay £275+VAT to take part in the Patrons Draw with the winner receiving an extensive advertising and hospitality package
GRZEGORZ Walasek has answered Pirates' SOS and will ride for them at Wolves in the Sky Sports Elite League tonight (7.30pm). The Polish star, who broke his left ankle in a track spill against Wolves in the Knock-Out Cup in early April, has proved his
DORSET'S marine policing unit faces an uncertain future following a report which says it is not delivering value for money. Thursday's Dorset Police Authority meeting will be asked to back a series of recommendations to make marine policing more cost
HEART patients across Dorset are set to benefit from a new raft of measures to improve services and health levels. NHS chiefs are stepping up their efforts to reduce cardiac problems by investing in expanded and improved services. A new action plan aims
EX-CHERRIES goalscoring sensation Jermain Defoe could be in line for a shock England World Cup call-up just over a year after leaving Dean Court. The West Ham striker, who scored 18 goals in 29 games on loan with AFC Bournemouth last season, is on official
Enigmatic Bashley (Rydal) have upset the ECB Southern Electric Premier League applecart by toppling title favourites Havant. Their six-wicket success over the table-topping 2000 league champions came just seven days after skipper Neil Taylor had berated
FORMER Dorset trainer Gay Kelleway claims she has been harassed by the makers of a TV programme aiming to expose alleged corruption in racing. Kelleway, who operated at Whitcombe near Dorchester in the mid-nineties, called the police to her new stables
Randy the dolphin rode to the rescue on the crest of a wave after a man went overboard. The friendly creature showed up to lend a helping flipper during a lifeboat exercise at the weekend. He made his appearance while the seven crew members of Weymouth's
ORGANISERS of a Dorchester meeting today urged the people of the county town to help forge a bold new future. They want individuals, groups and families to speak their minds on what can be done to improve everyday life and revitalise the town and surrounding
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to get a fair deal for pensioners. Councillors in Weymouth and Portland want to see a further discount in council tax for elderly people living on their own and an extension of the concessionary bus pass scheme to ensure the
JUBILEE events and open air concerts will take pride of place on a new noticeboard in Dorchester's award-winning park. Members of Friends of the Borough Gardens have organised for the oak panel to be put up at an entrance on the corner of Bowling Alley
DOZENS of new recruits who flocked to join Weymouth CID have been paid in lollipops and wine gums. The young detectives were some of the many children and adults who enjoyed an open day at the new Western Division headquarters near the Wessex Stadium.
SMALL firms across the South could be hit hard by the fallout from the ITV Digital debacle - even if they do not trade with the football clubs and their fans. Businesses could lose significant trade if they are based near football clubs threatened by
