South Dorset RSPB to explore cranes migration journey
The South Dorset RSPB Group will be giving a talk about cranes in the Quiet Space in Poundbury. It will take place on Thursday, September 26.
Weather warning for storms, rain comes into effect in England and Wales
A weather warning for thunderstorms and heavy showers is in force across much of southern England and Wales. The Met Office says damage to buildings as a result of lightning strikes, disruption to ...
All you need to know for Weymouth Water Fest this Sunday
Weymouth Water Fest kicks off on Sunday from 11am to 2pm offering a range of activities sea swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding.
Dorchester: Plans for businesses to be turned into homes
There are plans to turn more Dorchester business premises into homes – following a trend which started after Covid ...
Turks Head, Chickerell is Dorset Echo pub of the week
A pub which has been described by landlords as ‘a home from home’ is our pub of the week. The Turks Head can be found nestled down East Street, Chickerell. It is run by husband and wife Mark and ...
Dorset Council Trading Standards investigate weighbridge
Trading Standards are the primary enforcement authority for making sure that businesses maintain accurate weighing and measuring equipment, and this function is delivered locally by Dorset Council.
Inmate dies by lethal injection in South Carolina’s first execution in 13 years
South Carolina put inmate Freddie Owens to death on Friday as the state restarted executions after an unintended 13-year pause because prison officials could not get the drugs needed for lethal ...
Warning over idea to pay relatives to provide care
AN IDEA to pay relatives to provide care in Dorset seems unlikely to get off the ground. The suggestion came from Sturminster Newton councillor Carole Jones during a discussion about reasons for ...
Weaponising ordinary devices violates international law, UN rights chief says
The comments come days after pagers and other tech exploded across Lebanon, reportedly killing 37 people and injuring more than 3,400 others.
What the papers say – September 21
The Daily Mirror leads with a press conference hearing how there was a “systematic failure of corporate responsibility” in the Mohamed Al Fayed case, with lawyers labelling the late billionaire a ...
Sri Lankans vote in election to decide how nation recovers from economic crisis
Sri Lankans began voting on Saturday in a presidential election that will determine the course of the country’s recovery from its worst economic crisis and resulting political upheaval.
Weymouth Family Science Festival returns to Nothe Fort
The popular Weymouth Family Science Festival will be returning to the Nothe Fort, Barrack Road, on Sunday, September 22 from 10.30am to 4pm.