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Annual church summer fair takes place this weekend

A church group on Portland is holding its free summer fair this weekend. Portland Parish, which consists of All Saints in Easton, St. Andrews in Southwell, and St. John’s in Fortuneswell, is holding its annual summer fair on Saturday, July 20.

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Call for increase in taxi fares

A REVIEW of Dorset Council area taxi fares is expected to be held later in the year. It follows a request from a a taxi company for a review, suggesting that the first mile rate be increased by 40p, and each subsequent mile by 20p more. The

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Residents urged to take up free health check ups

Dorset residents are urging people to take advantage of free health checks.  Public Health Dorset is encouraging people who are aged between 40 and 74 to get their NHS Health Check. It is a free check-up on overall health and can tell people

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elusive Reform candidate who came third in election breaks silence

THE elusive Reform Party candidate who came third in the General Election in South Dorset - and likely contributed to Tory MP Richard Drax losing his seat - has spoken to the Echo for the first time. Labour's Lloyd Hatton was elected as the new

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Blues braced for 'extremely tough' Poole friendly

PORTLAND United are embracing what is expected to be the Blues’ most difficult fixture of pre-season when they meet Poole Town at Shaftesbury this evening (7.30pm). Two divisions separate Step 3 side Poole from Step 5 outfit Portland, who have

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Randell hammers 172* as Portland thump Beaminster

PORTLAND RT 343-4 (20pts) beat BEAMINSTER 186 (6pts) by 157 runs MATT Randell hammered a scintillating 172 not out as Portland Red Triangle thumped County Division One strugglers Beaminster by 157 runs at Reforne. Randell’s century came off

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Lifeboat rescues five people fromyacht taking on watet

FIVE people were rescued from a 32ft yacht off the Dorset coast which was taking on water. Two lifeboat crews from Poole RNLI were requested to launch to assist the vessel on Sunday. The lifeboat crews quickly arrived on the scene before it

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Town well beaten by title rivals Chalke

CHALKE VALLEY 124-4 (20pts) beat MARTINSTOWN 120 (3pts) by six wickets MARTINSTOWN were comfortably beaten by Wessex Internet Dorset Premier Two title rivals Chalke Valley. Town, who won the Doug Read Cup final 24 hours previously, lost the

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Bees opt for training after friendly cancelled

BRIDPORT will not play as planned a pre-season friendly against Dorchester Sports after the latter pulled out 24 hours before citing a spate of injuries. The Bees will instead train Wednesday evening ahead of their next summer friendly, a trip

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Dorset parks named among 'best' in UK

Parks and green spaces across Dorset have been recognised as 'some of the best in the country'. Ten locations across the Dorset Council area including Weymouth, Portland and Dorchester have all been awarded Green Flag Awards. The Green Flag

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Ex-Magpie Moore completes move to Championship club

KIEFFER Moore has completed a permanent move from Cherries to Sheffield United. The striker, who spent the second half of last season out on loan at Ipswich Town, helping them to promotion, has joined the Blades on a deal until 2027. Moore,

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Passengers complain of long delays at Bournemouth Airport

HOLIDAYMAKERS jetting off for summer trips had to queue for over an hour at Bournemouth Airport while trying to get through security. Queues for security at Bournemouth Airport were said to have been disruptively long as travellers tried to get

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Residents saddened by tragedy as body washes up on beach

Residents have reacted with shock and sadness after a man's body washed up on Weymouth Beach yesterday morning. Numerous police, ambulances and coastguards could be seen on Weymouth Beach yesterday shortly after 10am - with a waist-high screen

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PICTURES: Asylum seekers hold protest at Portland barge

ASYLUM seekers living on board the Bibby Stockholm barge at Portland Port held a protest in the courtyard outside the vessel, calling on the new UK Government to speed up their asylum claims. The barge currently houses around 500 asylum seekers

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"Concern for welfare" sparks police callout

Police dealt with a concern for welfare in Weymouth today.  Officers were called to Bowleaze Coveway in Weymouth at 3.32pm today, Monday, July 15 after receiving reports of a concern for welfare.  Two police cars were seen in the area. 

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Don't miss seeing all the pictures from students' prom

IT was a night to remember for students at a school in Chickerell. The Year 11 Prom for Budmouth Academy students proved to be a popular event with many students taking the opportunity to dress up to the nines and bid a fond farewell to classmates

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Tragedy as body of man washes up on beach

The body of a man has washed up on Weymouth Beach, police have confirmed. A huge emergency presence descended on the beach this morning shortly after 10.45am on Monday.  Police, paramedics and the coastguard were sent to an area of the beach

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Cause of 'fire' at supermarket confirmed - as shop remains shut

An 'electrical fault' has been confirmed as the cause of a fire in a Weymouth supermarket earlier today.  Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Morrisons on Dorchester Road at around 11am. As reported, staff and customers

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Weymouth Beach cordoned off: What we know so far

There has been a major emergency response at Weymouth Beach. Large numbers of police officers, ambulance crews and coastguard crews are all in attendance of an incident at the beach which has seen a cordon in place since this morning.  The

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Arrest warrant issued for barge asylum seeker who bit police officer

An arrest warrant has been issued for an asylum seeker who tried to bring cannabis onto the Bibby Stockholm barge and then bit a police officer when he was being arrested. Kenson Noel, aged 29, pleaded guilty at Weymouth Magistrates Court on June

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'Urgent' road closure in place as sinkhole appears

An 'urgent' road closure has been put in place due to a sinkhole appearing in Weymouth. Wardcliffe Road has been forced to close due to a sinkhole in the carriageway and is likely to remain closed for several days whilst repair work is carried

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Major road blocked after vehicle overturned in crash

A main route closed after a vehicle overturned in a crash.  Avon and Somerset Police received a report of an overturned vehicle involved in a single vehicle crash on the A37 Dorchester Road route between Dorchester and Yeovil. Officers attended

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Fire breaks out at supermarket

Staff and customers have been evacuated from a supermarket in Weymouth after a fire broke out. Fire crews from Weymouth and Dorchester are on the scene to deal with a fire at the Morrisons store in Dorchester Road. The fire broke out at in

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Flag relay across coast marks important work of lifesavers

A charity is celebrating a huge milestone by 'flying a flag' across the UK in a huge relay. Volunteer watchkeepers of the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) provide 'eyes and ears' along the coast to support search and rescue efforts.  They

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Asylum seekers on Portland barge hold protest against UK Government

ASYLUM seekers living on the Bibby Stockholm barge at Portland Port walked out in protest to call on the Government to speed up their asylum claims. A large number of asylum seekers withdrew from meals today and have began a peaceful 2-hour sit-in

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Recap: Major emergency response at beach

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Teen cyclist seriously injured after crash with car

A TEEN cyclist is in hospital with serious injuries after he was in a crash with a car.  The 17-year-old boy was on an electric bicycle in Ashley Road, near to the junction with Richmond Road in Poole, on Sunday evening, July 14 when the crash

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Person receives medical attention following seafront blaze

One person was treated for smoke inhalation after a flat fire broke out along Weymouth seafront. Police officers and two fire crews attended the blaze above the Cactus Tea Rooms on the Esplanade. Police have since confirmed that there was nothing

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PICTURES: Tolpuddle Martyrs Festival returns to village

THE festival celebrating the trade union movement returned this weekend for the first time in two years. Hundreds of people joined a march through the small village of Tolpuddle to recognise their unions and the workers they represent. The

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Man taken to hospital and arrested following A35 crash

A man was taken to hospital and arrested following a crash on the A35. The man aged in his 30s was arrested on suspicion of driving offences after a van collided with a tree near Dorchester. The incident took place at 7.34am on Sunday, July

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Late night crash sees person taken to hospital

A person was taken to hospital following a late-night crash. The two-vehicle crash took place on Glennie Way, Chickerell shortly before 11pm on Saturday. Police and the ambulance service attended and confirmed that one person was taken to hospital

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Elderly pedestrian taken to hospital after crash

An elderly pedestrian was taken to hospital after a crash with a car. Following the incident which took place in Hope Square, Weymouth, a woman in her 80s received hospital treatment for injuries which are believed to have been minor. Police

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Missing man found after urgent searches

A missing man has been found following urgent searches. Officers searching for missing man Christopher Stone are pleased to confirm he has been found. The 58-year-old was reported missing having last been seen in Sixpenny Handley on the afternoon

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Pride event celebrating LGBTQ+ young people in Dorset

Hundreds attended an event to celebrate and support Dorset's LGBTQ+ young people. Chesil Youth Pride was a celebration of diversity and a show of support for Weymouth and Portland’s LGBTQ+ young people.  The fun-filled event was held at Weymouth

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Vandal must pay thousands to repair graffiti damage

A vandal caused thousands of pounds worth of damage in Dorchester after going on a graffiti spree which included daubing anti-police slogans. Liam Heeley targeted shops, public spaces, a police station - and the much-loved horse statue at Brewery

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‘My first week as new South Dorset MP’

SOUTH Dorset’s new MP, Lloyd Hatton said he has had a “busy week” after being sworn in as an MP and plans to go back to school in his second week in office. Mr Hatton was elected as the new MP after receiving 15,659 votes, beating former Conservative

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Decision date for controversial incinerator

A DECISION on the Portland waste to energy incinerator is expected once Parliament returns from its summer break in September. An outcome from the public inquiry held on Portland in the run up to Christmas 2023 had been expected in January, but

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PICTURES: Hundreds enjoy the big Picnic in the Park

HUNDREDS of people gathered at a local park to enjoy a much-loved annual music event.  Willowbed Field was awash with blankets and camping chairs as the Picnic in the Park event returned. From 1pm to 8pm, families could sit in the park and

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Changes planned for Duchy land energy plant

CHANGES are being requested to the planning consent for the anaerobic digester on Duchy of Cornwall land west of Dorchester. The plant, which was opened by the King, is seeking to recognise the increase in the number of vehicles visiting the site

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Bournemouth Airport warn passengers to ‘properly package’ luggage

BOURNEMOUTH Airport is advising passengers to ‘properly package’ their hand luggage as new security measures are yet to be installed. Airports across the UK are in the process of installing new, improved security screening equipment that will end

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‘Cemeteries are beautiful places that honour the dead - not jungles’

WEYMOUTH residents will be asked their views on allowing grass and plants in to grow in cemeteries to support wildlife. It comes after one councillor who is opposed to overgrown cemeteries said the sites should be "beautiful places that honour

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Day-old ducklings rescued over fear of 'evil' attacks

Ducklings, only a day old, were rescued from a fountain in Dorchester to protect them from "evil" attacks from youth groups. Derek Davey, 65, rescued a group six ducklings from a fountain outside Tesco Supermarket on Weymouth avenue in Dorchester