Police warn of 'opportunist thief looking for easy pickings’
A person has been spotted trying to gain entry to vehicles in Poundbury
View ArticleFather-of-three jailed for abuse of police at protest
A WEYMOUTH man who shouted racial abuse and intimidated police during a protest in Weymouth has been sent to prison
View ArticleMan who poured cider over police officer at protest jailed for 21 months
A MAN who poured cider on a police officer at a protest in Weymouth has been jailed for 18 months
View ArticleTragedy as elderly woman dies in Dorset forest
Emergency services rushed to Oakers Wood in Moreton after receiving a report of a woman requiring medical attention
View ArticleVictims of infected blood scandal set to receive compensation payouts
The Government has confirmed that compensation payouts will be given to victims of the infected blood scandal
View ArticleBlues striker 'knows where the net is' after goalscoring start to season
Portland United striker Greg Borthwick has earned praise from Blues manager Kyle Critchell after the forward's goal scoring start to the season.
View ArticleNew concert celebrating timeless hits of popular 80s group
The Magic of the Bee Gees tribute concert will be performing a new show at Weymouth Pavilion at 7pm on Thursday, August 22.
View ArticleResidents urged to check for tick bites in summer
Residents in Dorset are being reminded to check for tick bites whilst out and about this summer
View ArticleMagpies set to welcome back Shaq
Dorchester Town visit Basingstoke this Saturday in the Southern League Premier (3pm).
View ArticleBlues boss expects 'good attacking game' against Creeksiders
Portland United travel to Fareham for their next Wessex League Premier match at the Cams Alders stadium on Saturday, August 17
View Article'He was thrust into the spotlight' -Howes praises young new keeper
Dorchester Town assistant manager Glenn Howes has praised young new goalkeeper Noah Crisp after making his league debut against Tiverton
View ArticleNew book examines writer's 'problematic' marriage
A new book on Dorset author Thomas Hardy examines his 'problematic' marriage
View ArticleNew 30mph zones for main roads in Dorset
These are the main roads in Dorset that will have 30mph speed limits from today
View ArticleRefused greenhouses bid among latest Dorset planning decisions
Greenhouses refused at a Weymouth nursery are among the latest planning applications submitted to Dorset Council
View ArticleTrustee notice published after death of Weymouth man last year
A probate and trustee notice for a man who has died is among the recent public notices published in the Dorset Echo.
View ArticlePolice urge public to help crackdown on knife crime
Dorset Police have urged the public to come forward with any concerns or suspicions they may have about potential knife crime in the community.
View ArticlePictures: 'Chuffed' Dorset students celebrate A-Level results
Students across Dorset have been celebrating as they collected their long-awaited A-level results
View ArticleFifth man charged with violent disorder at protests
Joshua Nash, 21, from Portland was arrested and subsequently charged with violent disorder at Weymouth protests.
View Article'The grand dame of luxury travel' pulls into station
TRAIN enthusiasts gathered on the platform at Weymouth Station as an impressive locomotive rolled in from Birmingham
View ArticleQuirky festival returns later this month
Thousands are expected to return to a much loved Weymouth festival
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