Dorset

There have been 49 new cases of coronavirus recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 49 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Friday June 11. In the …

DORCHESTER captain James Dunham backed the defending champions to keep the winning train rolling ahead of a winless visit to Cattistock & Symene tomorrow (1pm). Dunham’s men lead the Dorset Funeral Plan Premier League by 16 points from Martinstown in second after successive wins. And with games against the Foxes …

Dorset Echo READERS can win a prize pack in a contest to celebrate Empathy Day LIVE! Empathy Day Live! returns for its fifth year today with a free digital program of events featuring some of the UK’s leading authors and illustrators including Michael Rosen, Cressida Cowell, Malorie Blackman, Michael Morpurgo, …

A TOTAL of 40 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the past 24 hours, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 40 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours to 4 p.m. on Wednesday, June 9, one more …

DORSET, Vermont (June 7, 2021) – The Dorset Theater Festival will welcome its 43rd summer season with two celebrations designed for local youth and their families. First, the community is invited to join in celebrating the winners of this year’s 8th Annual Jean E. Miller Young Playwrights Competition with a …

NEARLY 900,000 jabs have been given across Dorset, according to the latest figures. The number of coronavirus cases and deaths also remained low in Dorset throughout the past month. The most recent government data shows that no deaths from the coronavirus have yet been reported since May 3 in Dorset. …

MORE than 20 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 24 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 7. In the Dorset Council area nine new …

LESS than 20 cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show 15 people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 6. In the Dorset Council area, two new …

The iconic Red Arrows will fly over Dorset as they take to the skies today (Saturday 5 June). The RAF Demonstration Team pilots will fly away from RAF Fairford in Gloucestershire, after playing at the Midlands Air Festival, which takes place at Ragley Hall, Warwickshire this weekend. Agreement on military …

A ROAD in Gillingham will be closed for three days for road works. A one-mile stretch of Bay Road, between the junctions of Shaftesbury Road and outside Stirling View, will be closed in both directions between Wednesday June 14 and Friday June 16. A public notice indicates that the maintenance …

POLICE are investigating after burglars broke into a church in Dorset. Officers investigating the heist, which took place in Gillingham, are calling for witnesses or anyone with information to come forward. According to a police statement, it was discovered at 9 a.m. on Thursday, June 3 that entry had been …

SHOCKING boxes and treats were delivered to “frontline heroes” by grateful nursing home residents and staff. Two residents of Castle View Care Home in Poundbury delivered baskets of treats to GP office staff to thank them for all the work they have done to keep people safe throughout the pandemic …

OUR beautiful county is loved by locals and visitors alike and today is very special as it is Dorset Day. The annual event celebrates the feast of Dorset’s patron saint, Saint Wite, whose relics can be found in the Church of St Candida and Holy Cross at Whitchurch Canonicorum. Its …

Fewer than 10 new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset, according to the latest statistics. The latest government figures show six people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Monday, May 31. In the Dorset Council area, only …

DORSET is expected to bask in temperatures above 20 degrees this holiday Monday (Monday May 31). The county has already seen a period of heat this weekend, with tourists flocking to Dorset to enjoy a stay or a day. The warm weather is expected to continue for another day, with …

Officers looking for a missing Wareham woman are asking the public for help in trying to find her. Elke Jaeger, 61, was last seen at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday May 29 at her home in Nundico and by 3 p.m. she was in phone contact telling him she was going …

More than 80 vehicles have been deliberately torched in Dorset and Wiltshire in a year, according to figures from the fire service. Over the course of a decade, the region’s fire teams have been called to more than 1,300 deliberate vehicle fires, 85 of which were last year. Arsonists who …

A TOTAL of five new cases of coronavirus have been recorded in Dorset in the last 24-hour period, the figures show. The latest government figures show five people tested positive for Covid-19 in the county in the 24 hours leading up to 4 p.m. on Friday, May 28. Four new …

Nearly 50 arrests were made in Hampshire and Dorset during a week-long initiative to disrupt the counties’ drug operations. Over £ 60,000 worth of drugs have been recovered, as have stolen bikes worth over £ 12,000 and at least 10 guns. County lines describe organized criminal networks involved in the …

ONLY two people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Dorset, according to the latest figures. The latest government figures show two new cases were recorded in Dorset in the last 24-hour period through Thursday 27 May. No new cases have been recorded in the Dorset Council area. As of March …

A PENSIONER was arrested on suspicion of a fight after apparently ‘brandishing a knife’ against two people on a housing estate in Weymouth. Police were called on Tuesday after the man allegedly threatened people while in possession of a knife in the White Roughet housing estates on Barclay Road. The …

More business units are planned at the Duchy of Cornwall’s Parkway Farm business site in Dorchester. The 21 units, between Middle Farm Way and the town bypass, could provide increased employment for the area, if agreed. It is from Jade-Aden Services Ltd, based at Holton Heath Trading Park in Poole, …

The final touch is being given to the highly anticipated new Burger King branch in Weymouth ahead of its opening this week. As previously reported, Burger King has confirmed plans to open a new restaurant after posting job postings online, including roles as a crew member, team leader, and a …

Huge fire destroys £ 900,000 thatched 16th-century cottage in Dorset, as wannabes raise £ 2,000 to help family renting National Trust property A fire broke out in a 16th century thatched cottage in the village of Pamphill, Dorset Firefighters said the roof and first floor were completely destroyed The family …

MORE rain showers are on their way to Dorset this week after the county was hit with wet weather this weekend. Dorset has seen rainy and windy weather in recent days, with further heavy rain showers on Sunday evening and overnight. The prolonged wet spell has left many wondering when …

A YOUNG girl was taken to hospital after falling 10 feet on rocks and reportedly injuring her spine. Portland Coast Guard officers and Wyke Coast Guard rescue teams were called in to assist a child who had fallen near the Portland Bill Lighthouse at 1:16 p.m. yesterday afternoon. The girl …

A property in a rural Dorset village is set to come under hammer later this month for just £ 130,000. The two-bedroom property, based on Corfe Road in Stoborough near Wareham, has been auctioned for a indicative price of £ 130,000 by auctioneers McHugh and Co. The property brochure states …

ANIMAL right protesters put up stickers at McDonald’s in Weymouth amid a day of nationwide blockade in the fast food chain. Animal Rebellion, sister organization of Extinction Rebellion, has blocked four of McDonald’s distribution centers, in a move that protectors say will impact around 1,300 restaurants. The group is asking …

Only two areas in Dorset have reported more than three active coronavirus cases, according to the latest figures. An interactive map, which uses data from Public Health England, shows how many people tested positive for the virus in each region of the county during the seven-day period through Sunday, May …

A FAMILY is devastated after their business, which reopened only a month ago, was broken into. Thieves targeted the Snips Hair and Beauty Salon at St Michael’s Trading Estate in Bridport, throwing a brick out a window before grabbing two crates and a jar of raffle money. In addition to …

LOCATIONS for Lateral Flow Device Covid testing in Dorset Council is changing. Free weekly LFD tests are available for Dorset Council residents, but some locations and operating times change for community testing sites. As of Monday, the Wimborne Town Football Club site is no longer available daily, but there will …

The famous Japanese knotweed is known to be Britain’s most invasive plant and has just emerged from hibernation. Japanese knotweed has a bad reputation among horticulturalists and homeowners, as this incredibly invasive plant can damage property and land beyond recognition. The zombie-like plant can grow a whopping four inches per …

A SPITEFUL wife who attacked her husband with her own cane after spending years intimidating him has avoided prison. Dennis Dowding, a retired college law director, suffered continued mental abuse while living with his annoying wife Valerie. The treatment he underwent led Mr Dowding to live in his own room …

A Dorset brewery has found a sustainable solution for the beer it was unable to sell during the pandemic by using it to help generate electricity to power its utilities. Hall & Woodhouse used beer returned from its 180-person estate pubs in the south of England, which were forced to …

DORCHESTER vice-captain Nick Roe has dismissed any suggestion of revenge on Poole Town during their Premier League Dorset Funeral Plan clash at Dorchester Rec tomorrow (1pm). Poole beat Dorchester by 43 points in the postponed Dorset T20 Cup final to the end of April and the two teams meet again …

NO change at the top for Dorset Council – primary council roles are to all remain the same for another year. The annual board meeting, held Tuesday night, voted to return the entire Tory Cabinet – with Chairman Val Pothecary and Vice Chairman Mike Parkes. Cllr Spencer Flower, who has …

Residents of DORSET are encouraged to participate in a County Cleanup Challenge. In June, Litter Free Dorset wants to give everyone the chance to improve their local area at a time that is convenient for them. This community campaign initiative is supported by Queen Mary University of London and co-funded …

APPLICATIONS are now open for a new fund for charitable and community projects that protect or enhance the environment. Wessex Water, in partnership with the Dorset Community Foundation, provides grants of up to £ 1,500 to projects involving Dorset communities in environmental activities that benefit the region, have a positive …

An open letter to Cllr David Walsh, holder of the Dorset Planning Council portfolio I am writing to you because I am increasingly concerned about the size and scope of the proposals contained in the Dorset Local Plan. It seems the plan contains many tired old ideas about solving housing …

GP PRACTICES in Dorset saw a sharp rise in activity in March, with tens of thousands more appointments recorded than the previous month. Doctors groups have warned that GPs could flex under the pressure of “unsustainable” workloads as they juggle a growing number of appointments with the deployment of the …

CHRISTCHURCH City Council has shown its full support for the arts and music festival to be held in the city later this year. Event organizers Activate will host an Inside Out Dorset event on The Quomps on Christchurch Quay on Sunday, September 19 as part of the festival’s opening weekend. …

DORCHESTER City Council must devote part of the savings made during the year to helping the Citizens Advice Bureau – after ending the year in a better position than expected. The authority ended the year £ 50,000 better than expected with its annual budget of around £ 1.5 million. Part …

The GILLINGHAM carnival will not take place this year after a “careful consideration” by its committee. Carnival, scheduled to take place on Saturday 9 October, is an annual event that sees carts and entertainers line the streets of Dorset town along with a funfair, children’s procession and duck race. His …

The number of kilometers traveled by cars in Dorset fell by a quarter last year, with travel impacted by the coronavirus lockdown, figures show. Last year, motorists drove the fewest kilometers on the region’s roads since the turn of the century. But any respite in traffic levels will soon be …

A WOMAN kicked a police officer after being arrested for spitting in a man’s face, a court has heard. Hephizibah Elspeth Watts, 29, confronted a group of people in Beaminster on New Years Day, where she coughed in their face and spat in the face of one of the victims, …

THE FAMILY and the friend of a teenager whose body was found in Weymouth Harbor have spoken out in favor of the new safety railings along Custom House Quay. Louis Harris of Dorchester was celebrating his friend James Trowbridge’s 19th birthday at the Royal Oak in Dorchester and then at …

A CAFÉ owner has teamed up with the newly refurbished Dorset Museum to serve food to patrons when it reopens – with its delighted owner announcing that jobs are now up for grabs. Todd Moffat, who runs the Chesil Beach cafe alongside his partner Louise, expands his business to cover …

As pubs were closed across the UK, thousands of gallons of beer that had already been brewed passed their expiration date – meaning in many cases they were simply thrown away. But independent regional brewer Hall & Woodhouse has found a more sustainable solution to what to do with unsold …

On Thursday’s episode of Four in a Bed, the Channel 4 show featured The Beach House in Portland Dorset, owned by former real estate investor Pete. One of the greatest attractions of the B & B, accessing its owner, is its privileged location. The rooms were described as “a bit …