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Saturday, November 23, 2024
In 1989 the legendary Frank Worthington played four times for Weymouth FC and scored one goal. It may have been a brief stay but it was a stay nonetheless. According to ex Weymouth Chairman and lifelong supporter Nigel Biddlecombe: 'Frank Worthington debuted on 4th September 1989 having been signed by...

Pip Hare sails in to Poole

After 95 days, 11 hours, 37 mins and 30 seconds of racing, Pip was the first British skipper to finish and only the eighth woman ever to complete the Vendée Globe. On her return Pip Hare said: "It feels incredible to be back home in Poole. It all started here two...

A tribute to Diego Maradona

Anyone who genuinely loves football has to love Diego Maradona. He was a genius on the pitch as explained here by Gary Lineker: 'But as Guillem Balague explains Diego was also a rebel. He was a rebel who had power - and not only knew it but was also prepared...
Congratulations to Weymouth Terras men's team as they are promoted to the National League
Fantastic scenes at Weymouth's stadium yesterday as Weymouth FC were promoted to the national League following a play off victory over Dartford on penalties. Jubilation as the good times are coming back to the Terras after many years fighting it out in the lower leagues. Second division next year? Let's hope so. Good...
Dorset’s sports and leisure centres are set to reopen, following the recent announcement by the Government. The centres managed by Dorset Council will be welcoming back customers from Saturday 25 July. The news comes after the facilities closed in March due to COVID-19. Guidance published by the Government outlines measures that will allow indoor...
I would like to post on behalf of other care homes in and around Dorset facing the same struggles as we are in our care home in Dorchester. We are a 22 bed care home providing complex care for 70-101 year olds - the most ‘at risk’ people in our...
Published (with permission) from a friend, names redacted by me because the NHS hates whistleblowers: “So, after Sue receiving a telephone call on Wednesday morning to tell her that a patient on her ward at NHS hospital had proven positive for Coronavirus, and instructing her to 'self-isolate' until March 15th;...

Body confirmed as Sala

The body brought to Portland Port today, Thursday 7 February 2019, has been formally identified by HM Coroner for Dorset as that of professional footballer Emiliano Sala. The families of Mr Sala and the pilot David Ibbotson have been updated with this news and will continue to be supported by specially-trained...

HELP FOR HEROES Vs DD

The Dorset Destroyers Wheelchair Rugby Club played host to Help for Heroes Endeavour at Rossmore Leisure Centre in Poole, as the Destroyers final warm-up Friendly to the Division One Title Fight in September. The Dorset Destroyers remain the only unbeaten Wheelchair Rugby 5’s Club in the country and have been...
Very proud to say, that this Thursday July 19th at 8pm, on BBC One’s programme Eat Well for Less, there’s a segment about The Dorset Destroyers Wheelchair Rugby Club trying out a food product and shown playing Wheelchair Rugby.   The TV Company RDF Television approached us in July 2017 asking...