News, sport and entertainment from the Bournemouth Echo and Dorset Echo.

Stories for 9 March 2001

Bournemouth News

Blind tourist wins a victory on dog ban

The owner of a guide dog refused entry to a café says she has won a small victory in the battle against discrimination.  more...

Eye casualty service to shut at weekends

THE separate accident and emergency service at the Royal Bournemouth Hospital's eye unit will no longer be provided at weekends from tomorrow.  more...

Police welcome fake gun ban

PLANS to ban fake guns have been welcomed by firearms experts in Dorset.  more...

Police welcome fake gun ban

PLANS to ban fake guns have been welcomed by firearms experts in Dorset.  more...

Fury at decision on traffic route

HOTELIERS say they are being forced to sell up - and residents have branded the decision-making process in Bournemouth as a joke.  more...

Fears for missing teenager

A PREGNANT teenager missing from her Christchurch home has sparked a police search.  more...

`Go to work without your car' proposal

GO TO work without your car for one day each week and help solve the problem of traffic snarl-ups.  more...

Residents' human chain halts traffic

AN URGENT meeting to ease the "traffic hell" experienced by Poole town centre residents has been called following a protest.  more...

Church man stole from employers

A CHURCH founder has been sentenced after stealing £1,700 from his employers.  more...

HERO RISKS OWN LIFE TO SAVE CHILD

A TODDLER was snatched from the path of a van after wandering into the middle of one of Bournemouth's busiest roads.  more...

Bournemouth Sport

Fixture confusion as ban hits sport

Foot and mouth disease has thrown both the national and local motorsport calendar into confusion.  more...

Self-belief is the key for keeper says Sean

CHERRIES manager Sean O'Driscoll today stressed his number one goalkeeper Gareth Stewart has to believe in himself more as he battles to regain his first team place.  more...

Karl craving an early City tonic

CHERRIES defender Karl Broadhurst believes the best tonic to take following their 3-1 midweek defeat at Rotherham would be three points from Bristol City at home tomorrow (kick-off 3pm).  more...

Barry's bitter over sacking

BARRY Blankley has launched a scathing attack on the Bashley committee after being sacked as manager of the Dr Martens East-ern Division outfit.  more...

County land Voyager deal

Dorset LTA have secured a three-year £3,000 sponsorship deal with Voyager International Logistics to support to the development of junior tennis in the area.  more...

Bridport Sport

Young Bridport need to improve

BRIDPORT face another away test when they travel to Allendale for a Dorset Combination League game.  more...

Bees prepared to face backlash

BRIDPORT catch one of the Screwfix Direct Premier Division's top teams on the rebound tomorrow for the second time in a week.  more...

Dorchester Sport

MARGATE HOLD NO FEARS - MORRIS

THEY might be second in the Dr Martens Premier Division, but promotion chasing Margate hold no fears for relegation threatened Dorchester Town.  more...

Third-place aim for Simkin's Magpies

DORCHESTER Reserves boss Phil Simkin is targeting a third place finish in the Dorset Combination League.  more...

Dorset Business

New Forest holiday parks benefit from investment

THREE New Forest holiday parks are benefiting from a multi-million pound investment programme by parent group Hoburne.  more...

DS Group buys web specialist

DORSET information systems company DS Group Holdings has acquired web portals specialist Crossnet Systems of Newbury.  more...

North Dorset News

Farmers' markets cancelled

FARMERS markets in North Dorset have been cancelled until further notice because of the foot and mouth disease crisis.   more...

Housing plans lead to call for a new school

COULD do better - that's the verdict on Dorset's director of education by a town desperate for a new school.  more...

Portland Sport

Table-topping Blues out to prove a point

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Weymouth News

'Dreadful' estate will be given new lease of life

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Gardening pair on the scent of success

TWO green-fingered Weymouth gardeners have had their efforts displayed nationally in Amateur Gardening magazine.  more...

The sorry story of the quarry lorries

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Flats plan for former air station

A huge scheme for 618 flats has been submitted for the former Royal Navy air station at Portland.  more...

Tribute show plan attacked

PLANS to stage a raunchy Robbie Williams and Madonna tribute concert in Dorchester's historic Corn Exchange have been met with disbelief.   more...

Weymouth Sport

Terras duo undertake spying missions

WEYMOUTH management duo Andy Mason and Fred Davies undertake spying missions tomorrow.  more...

Depleted Sports look to secure status

WEYMOUTH Sports midfielder Darren Tizard is rated doubtful for tomorrow's trip to Bournemouth Sports, ko 3.00.  more...

Hamilton set to boost Dorchester safety bid

DORCHESTER go to Berry Hill tomorrow looking to boost their position in the league and evaporate the fears of relegation.  more...