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  • 4 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Andy Jones

    The paintings belonged to the descendants of Major Iain Menzies, a soldier (pictured) who served in WWI with the Brigade Machine-Gun Company (Image: Supplied) A DOZEN 18th century chinese paintings have been discovered in Dorset home worth up to £500,000. The discovery came after an initial seven paintings were discovered in South London - leading to the revelation of the 12 paintings in Dorset, which feature wild birds.

  • 5 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Andy Jones

    The alleged attack took place at the army camp on Chickerell Road (Image: Newsquest) A man has been charged with intentional strangulation after an alleged attack left a teenage boy with serious injuries at an army camp in Weymouth. The 19 year old been charged with three counts of assault by beating, two counts of assault by beating of an emergency worker and intentional strangulation.

  • 6 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Andy Jones

    Jake McCarthy celebrates scoring Weymouth's second goal in the 2-1 win over Salisbury (Image: Mark Probin) WEYMOUTH 2 Bearwish 22, McCarthy 41 SALISBURY 1 Silva 55, Sommerton 88 MORE than 1,000 fans turned up on Good Friday to watch Weymouth throw away a two goal lead against Salisbury in the National League South.

  • 6 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Andy Jones

    Fire on King Street at the Dorset Burger Company (Image: Hollie Carr) A much-loved burger restaurant that was damaged in a major blaze will not reopen this summer, it has been announced. As reported, in January a fire broke out at the Dorset Burger Company in King Street  causing extensive damage to the roof of the building.

  • 6 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Andy Jones

    Weymouth legend Ben Thomson (Image: Mark Probin) WEYMOUTh have confirmed the final details of club legend Ben Thompson's testimonial following his retirement last season. Thomson hung up his boots at the end of the 2023/24 campaign after a glistening career with the Dorset club and will get to say a final farewell to the club's supporters on May 17 2025.

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Andy Jones
Andy Jones @jonesyjourno
2 Apr 25

Campaigners have lost their High Court battle over the Portland waste incinerator and are 'devastated' at the decision. They will now look at how much it will cost to mount an appeal. Breaking story for @Dorsetecho 👇 https://t.co/IWyX6PAHS1

Andy Jones
Andy Jones @jonesyjourno
21 Mar 25

Big signing to help the club push for promotion 👀

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Dorchester Town FC @DorchTownFC

🚨 | 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗦𝗜𝗚𝗡𝗜𝗡𝗚 Brett Pitman signs for The Magpies ✍️ Welcome Brett! 🔗 https://t.co/htZOaQZUbt #WeAreDorch ⚫️⚪ https://t.co/SzwZZGw7XN

Andy Jones
Andy Jones @jonesyjourno
21 Mar 25

RT @Bridportfc: Join us tomorrow for #LegendsDay! 🏆🍻 Bar opens midday, legends arrive soon after. Don't miss Bridport FC vs. Stoke Gabriel…