Hollie Carr

4 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Hollie Carr

Karl Cattick and Sean Oshea (Image: Sean Oshea) Excitement is building as a highly anticipated late-night venue could open its doors this weekend. Sean Oshea, 45, and Karl Caddick, 66, took over Beach and Barnicott in South Street, Bridport earlier this year. The pair are now hoping to have a soft launch and welcome customers this Saturday - as long as everything goes to plan. Mr Oshea said: “It hasn’t been the easiest of projects, it’s an old building and a new system.

5 days ago | bridportnews.co.uk | Hollie Carr

We have compiled a list of some of the best spots to enjoy a sweet treat. Baboo Gelato Dorset based ice cream chain Babboo Gelato is another popular choice with venues at Weymouth Beach, Felicity’s Farm Shop in Morcombelake, Institute Road in Swanage, a harbourside kiosk in West Bay and two venues in Lyme Regis. One Google reviewer said: "Lovely staff as always- a seagull sadly ate mine and they offered to give me another.

5 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Hollie Carr

Where to grab an ice cream this weekend (Image: NQ) With temperatures set to reach highs of 21C this weekend, what better way to enjoy the sun than with a nice cold ice cream. We have compiled a list of some of the best spots to enjoy a sweet treat. Newton's Cove The gigantic Mr Whippy at Hugh Chalker’s ice cream kiosk in Newton’s Cove took the internet by storm. So whether you fancy tackling the skyscraper ice cream on your own or with a friend it's a great option.

5 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Hollie Carr

Works at M&S site. Inset: Dawn Rondeau-Irvine (Image: Hollie Carr) Works are progressing to build Weymouth’s new Marks & Spencer store. Machinery can now be seen carrying out works for the new out-of-town development at the Weymouth Gateway retail park. As reported M&S is to leave its town centre premises in St Mary Street and move to this new, bigger site. The new building will be double the size of the town centre M&S, which will close when its lease expires in 2027.

5 days ago | dorsetecho.co.uk | Hollie Carr

Kath Sanderson (Image: Hollie Carr) As Britain commemorated the 80th anniversary of VE Day this week, a Portland woman shared her memories of the historic moment. Kath Sanderson was just five-and-a-half when VE Day was celebrated on May 8,1945. She remembers the day well and said: “My aunt and her boyfriend took me for a walk in the lit-up streets because it was the first time I had ever seen streetlights lit up, “We had also had a street party.