Twohundredpercent (Free subscription) | 01/12/2008
We did the travails of Weymouth FC on here before, in January 2007. Things seem now to be going from bad to worse down in Dorset, with the latest rumours involving a merger with their nearest and bitterest rivals, Dorchester Town of the Blue Square South. Since January 2007, times have been tough for Weymouth Football [...]
Medical News Today (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
A RETURN to traditional nursing values has further enhanced patient care at Dorset County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust in Dorchester, winning praise from NHS bosses at the South West Strategic Health Authority. The hospital, recently rated 'excellent' for its quality of services, is following a new national NHS programme that emphasises old-fashioned nursing.
Yeah whatever ....Michael. (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
Following the withdrawal of a regular bus service, Dorset County Council has acted to provide an affordable transport link for residents of Sydling St Nicholas in West Dorset. Bus Service 213, which links Sydling St Nicholas to Dorchester and Weymouth, ended on Wednesday, 5 November. It has not been possible to replace the bus service and Sydling has no other public transport. In order to maintain...
The Telegraph (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Hardy's historic town is in the midst of a makeover.
Times of the Internet (Free subscription) | 01/11/2008
DORCHESTER, England, Nov. 1 (UPI) -- Two sisters in Dorset, England, surprised each other by giving birth to sons in the same hospital within 43 minutes of each other. Louise Bedford, 29, was preparing to have a Caesarean section at Dorset County Hospital in Dorchester when her sister, Lisa Reeve, 31, went into labor at home and was rushed to same hospital ward, The Daily Telegraph reported Saturday....
200 Weeks (Free subscription) | 30/10/2008
You got to feel sorry for Norman McKennall, although when you find out he’s an estate agent, maybe not that sorry. Norman, who runs an office in Dorchester, was on holiday in Scotland when he received a call from her Majesty’s finest down in Dorset. They thoughtfully rang him to advise that the windows of his [...]
ARLT Weblog (Free subscription) | 16/09/2008
Dorset Echo DORCHESTER’S Roman heritage has been matched with modern technology in a long-awaited re-vamp. A mobile phone-based audio guide is part of changes to the Roman Town House attraction in a project funded by a £50,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund. Campaigners have made prolonged calls for the townhouse to be protected and fulfil its potential as a [...]
ARLT Weblog (Free subscription) | 01/09/2008
From the Dorset Echo. I note that this is to be held every two years. Click link for two pictures. By Dee Adcock ROMANS marched through Dorchester to launch a two-day festival that captured life in the town nearly 2,000 years ago. Shoppers and visitors watched in amazement as the re-enactment group Legio II Augusta set out from Dorchester’s [...]
ARLT Weblog (Free subscription) | 29/08/2008
I blogged about plans for this, earlier in the year. Now it’s upon us. From This is Dorset TAKE a trip back in time this weekend as Dorchester hosts its first ever Roman Festival. Held over two days and centred around the Roman Town House at County Hall, it promises to be a fantastic opportunity to find [...]
purbeckblog (Free subscription) | 16/08/2008
[ September 6, 2008; September 7, 2008; ] Dorset County Show takes place at Dorchester Showground on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September. One of the main attractions this year will be The Royal Artillery Motorcyle Display Team aka THE FLYING GUNNERS performing death defying stunts and feats of extreme skill and precision. Other attractions include The Rockwood Dog Display Team, Festival of Hounds,...
Express & Echo (Free subscription) | 04/07/2008
Devon under-21s got their Southern Counties campaign under way with a narrow six-run win over Dorset at Dorchester.
We love sheds (Free subscription) | 18/06/2008
this one from Dorset echo THIEVES struck at allotments near Dorchester where their haul included a complete shed and its contents. The night-time raid also netted seats, tools and other items kept on site by allotment-holders at Charlton Down. Mandy Richards, treasurer of the village allotments group, said: “A shed was taken and the tools in it. advertisement “It’s so [...]
Gay For Today (Free subscription) | 03/06/2008
Maurice Evans born 3 June 1901 (d. 1989) Maurice Herbert Evans was an English actor who became a US citizen in 1941. Maurice Evans was born in Dorchester, Dorset. He first appeared on the stage in 1926 and joined the Old Vic Company in 1934, playing Hamlet, Richard II and Iago. His first appearance on Broadway was in Romeo and Juliet opposite Katharine Cornell in 1936, but he made his biggest impact...
Time Has Told Me (Free subscription) | 23/05/2008
" Sweet Wivelsfield " 1974 Shepherd O Shepherd Also from Dorset is Shepherd O Shepherd, collected by Henry Hammond of Dorchester. Although the song crops up in Scotland many times, this is the only English version. The tune is a modal version of the morris jig Greensleeves. You can find this in the ever-popular Penguin Book of English Folk Songs. Billy Boy The words of Billy Boy come from James Reeves'...
Bryn's so called life (Free subscription) | 12/04/2008
So this week I was away with Richard in Dorset and Bath. Initially we headed to Dorchester to catch up with Richards friend Martin and his girlfriend Ali. Martin and Richard are really into the history of Swanage with special interest in their family histories. I think Richard is aiming for this..Anyways so on the first day we took one of Richards elder family members out for a drive (Uncle Alec)
