Once changed, lost forever - don't ruin Weymouth
I was standing on Weymouth beach on the weekend in the glorious sunshine admiring the view towards the Nothe Fort and gardens.
View ArticleDon't let these super dance evenings die
What a spectacular evening we had at the Weymouth Ocean Room last Saturday.
View ArticlePavilion scheme backing 'a sham'
PLANS to redevelop the Weymouth Pavilion site have been blasted as 'a rape of our heritage' by a former councillor.
View ArticleWarning over plans to axe post offices
RURAL communities in West Dorset could be left without a shop if plans to axe post offices are carried out, council leaders today warned.
View ArticleCould speed camera revenue pay for better policing?
Once again the real criminals (motorists) have been targeted by the so-called safety cameras, with around 700 vehicles receiving fines totalling over £40,000 and drivers receiving a bag load of points.
View Article200-year-old pub to close
PALMERS Brewery is calling last orders on one of the oldest pubs in Bridport this summer.
View ArticleHere’s some we made earlier!
DESIGNERS in Dorset have been coming up with alternative Olympic logos following widespread criticism of the official brand.
View ArticleWe would all be healthier if more people cycled
Health would benefit if more children could safely walk or cycle to school.
View ArticlePavilion: what's happening now?
COUNCILLORS could have to think again about the £100 million Pavilion and ferry terminal redevelopment in Weymouth.
View ArticlePavilion Fears Go Unanswered
FEARS over the future of Weymouth's Pavilion and ferry terminal redevelopment went unanswered at a council meeting.
View ArticleI've a good idea - redevelop the Pavilion well and give Howard Holdings the...
I write in response to the story Pavilion: what's happening now?' (Echo, September 28).
View ArticleWhy not a public inquiry over the Pavilion scheme?
I must apologise to Hilary Sternberg (Let's settle this once and for all', Echo, October 13) for thinking the protest group against the high-rise Weymouth Pavilion development had faded away.
View ArticleAnyone sanctioning Pavilion scheme is unsuited to serve the community
What a surprise to learn that Howard Holdings is having 'some difficulty' in limiting the proposed pavilion development to 'only' six storeys and is now seeking permission to extend to eight!
View ArticleWould a local referendum help formulate plans for the Pavilion site?
W/pic jg2070 In agreeing that the Weymouth Pavilion site is a blot on the bay, doesn't mean that I or others totally agree to the current proposals, that have changed beyond recognition, from what was...
View ArticleNew ways to raise the money to upgrade our Pavilion
Your correspondent, David Harris asks where will the money come from to upgrade the Pavilion site Where Will The Money Come From?', Echo, October 24).
View ArticleWhy is there a bunker mentality at the council over Pavilion plans?
Sadly, Coun Nigel Reed destroys his own argument about sticking only to the facts in his In My View, letter This Pavilion view is flawed' (Echo, November 12).
View ArticleLet's give our badgers a chance
The business of the countryside does seem to be suffering greatly.
View ArticleWe're back again from Holzwickede for Victorian Shownight
Hello twinners, friends and shoppers of Weymouth and Portland!
View ArticleMany thanks for boosting fundraising for orphanage
Can I say a quick thank you to Friends of Nothe Gardens members, St Nicholas Church, Broadwey and our own personal friends and family who turn out to support our fund raising efforts on behalf of...
View ArticleFun run has kicked off our 2008 fundraising
On behalf of Julia's House the Dorset Children's Hospice I would like to thank the wonderful firefighters of Weymouth Fire Station who gave up their off duty time to organise a fun run.
View ArticleChamber is backing Pavilion scheme
I can well understand the frustration Coun Nigel Reed may have with the various rumours that have been circulated regarding the Pavilion project from a very small minority of supposed business people...
View ArticleGood ideas, but we should have debated them first
I REFER to Coun Tim Munro's notice of notion to Weymouth and Portland Borough Council's management committee.
View ArticleWhy must vulnerable children contend with a school building that is so...
WEST Dorset rightly prides itself on its Jurassic Coast - does it also pride itself on its Jurassic School?
View ArticleFinal outcome of arts centre charity
We are sure that all former members and supporters of Weymouth Arts Centre would like to know the final outcome of the Weymouth Arts Centre charity.
View ArticleBad turnout for stand-up comics
I noticed that the comedy night at the ICCI 360 Dome on Monday night had been reduced to a fiver so I decided to give it a go.
View ArticleLovely Laura and co were big help
I would like to let you know of the wonderful people I have met for the first time today.
View ArticleIsland needs a long-term plan
The planning permission granted for the new stables on Portland to replace the old stables could be seen as a good decision.
View ArticlePreston Road works a waste of money
Ian Bruce is correct. (Echo, Oct 5) The proposed works along Preston Road are a waste of money. They are spending for spending sake.
View ArticleLet's get behind offices scheme
I support your headline Nightmare on Charles Street but not for the reasons of additional cost.
View ArticleDifferent view of Dorchester from 'relative newcomer'
I am a relative newcomer to Dorchester, having only moved here five years ago.
View ArticleWe must protect our local traders
A R Baker (Here’s the good, bad and the ugly – November 3) makes some good points.
View ArticleNeed more detail on commissioner
Police Commissioners: Who are the nominees in this county?
View ArticlePrice hikes are not a good thing
Your story on house prices (Echo, Nov 6) implies that it is a good thing that prices in our area are on the increase.
View ArticleTime to enforce dog mess clean-up
The Victoria Park area of Dorchester, particularly Alice Road and Cambridge Road has become a regular dog toilet.
View ArticleTwo big cinemas overkill for town
In the past week I have visited both the Plaza cinema in Dorchester and the Octagon theatre in Yeovil.
View ArticleCouncil workers should pay for bus
While some may sympathise with council employees having to re-locate to Dorchester as a result of Weymouth and Portland Borough Council moving whole departments there, I would venture to suggest that...
View ArticleRoundabout fails to change drivers
The Overcombe corner roundabout is in – what purpose does it serve?
View ArticleCounting firms in exodus up road
It appears that a question on the lips of many people living in Dorchester may be answered soon.
View ArticleWhy democracy is at lowest ebb
In response to Cllr Gardner, (Wednesday’s Echo) when he discussed WDDC’s accounts, not WDDC’s devastating office-move effect on Dorchester.
View ArticleGet rubbish sorted by machines
I put out eight different containers for collection on rubbish day: three paper, two plastic, one tins, one general, one food waste.
View ArticleIndoor street festival invitation
LOCAL organisations and charities are invited to take part in an indoor street festival.
View ArticleThe young must vote
I am about to leave school and head for university and the story you printed about Rachel Chamberlain’s struggle to leave home and lead an independent life is very familiar to many of my friends.
View ArticleGive Greens airtime
Jane Burnet (Disappointed by response,Wednesday, October 15) is absolutely right on insisting that Richard Drax MP is transparent about how his expenses are spent.
View ArticleTaxing questions over income tax
Jane Burnet’s letter (Echo, December 10) about Green Party tax policy raises some thought provoking points. It has long seemed wrong to me that if I earn £100,000, I lose £42,000 in tax.
View ArticleCruising along the coastline
The fine article about the sights and scenes to be found on our Jurassic Coastline (Echo, January 27) could not have been published at a better time for resorts such as our Dorset ports of West Bay,...
View ArticleSupport for talented Taekwondo student
Weymouth Moose Ladies Circle has just had its Annual Cheque Presentation to Local Causes. As well as donating to such worthy causes as RNLI, Dorset Association for the Blind and Weldmar, amongst...
View ArticleWealthy people should not have their lifestyles subsidised
I’M NOT sure if Mr Best fully grasps the point of my letter about pensions.
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