Bincombe

Velator is probably being readied for another summer campaign while Bincombe and The Ould Lad are returning from their winter break. The former has scored around here, however, and is one of the more likely winners. Bob Tucker doesn't look badly ...

In steam days the traditional way to assist a heavily loaded train up the steep bank from Weymouth was to employ a banking engine, this view taken nearly sixty years ago shows GWR 2-6-0 No. 5384 assisting a train into Bincombe Tunnel. (52552644).

Dorset Wildlife Trust and pupils from Bincombe Valley Primary School planted the orchard at Lorton Meadows. DWT is one of the many community groups across the UK that made a successful application for a share of grants totalling more than £30,000, ...

The car fire was located between Bincombe and Monkton Hill and affected traffic between Weymouth and Dorchester. The vehicle was completely destroyed by the fire that was believed to have been started by an electrical fault in the engine. A Dorset Fire ...

A road closure was put in place from the Bincombe Roundabout to the Chalbury Corner Roundabout for several hours yesterday as crime scene investigators worked. Officers are now appealing for witnesses to come forward. Police Sergeant Rhiannon ...

Crews had initially been called to the Bincombe tunnel. One fire crew was sent to the scene but on arrival they called for further crews and off-road vehicles to assist with access to the fire. Water was transferred from fire trucks to the off-road ...