Stories for 10 October 2003
Bournemouth Cherries
A Love Hayts relationship
BOSS Sean O'Driscoll has described Cherries utility man James Hayter as "someone we can't do without". more...
O'Driscoll set to keep faith for County show
SEAN O'Driscoll has temporarily shelved plans to bring in a loan signing to bolster his wafer-thin Cherries squad. more...
City legends do bit for County's cause
FOOTBALL in Nottingham took a step back in time last Sunday and Cherries are aiming to roll back the years themselves as they travel to Meadow Lane tomorrow. more...
Bournemouth Columnist
Best of worst gets my vote
I'VE tried to resist as best I could, but it's happened again - despite my dislike of all things "reality TV", I've become hooked on the latest series of Pop Idol. more...
Bournemouth Leisure
The stars come out
THE seventh annual Purbeck Film Festival starts today (Oct 10) and the Echo is here to show you to your seats. more...
The Little Friend - Donna Tartt (Bloomsbury) £7.99
HARRIET, aged 12, is determined to solve the long ago mystery of her older brother's murder. more...
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (12A)
AFTER a summer of mixed fortunes for the lavish action movie, many will approach this much-trumpeted reworking of the popular graphic novel (that's comic book to you and me) with some caution. more...
Bright Young Things (15)
BASED on Evelyn Waugh's Vile Bodies, Stephen Fry acquits himself well with his first film as a director. more...
Once Upon a Time In Mexico (15)
HOWEVER you slice it, it has been Johnny Depp's summer at the box office. more...
Whale Rider (PG)
NIKI Caro's touching drama is already appearing in lists of the top movies of all time. more...
Finding Nemo (U)
IF you have any young nieces or nephews, or perhaps even godchildren, you may want to borrow them for an afternoon as an excuse to dive into the latest full-length computer animated feature from the wizards at Pixar, who previously made Toy Story, A Bug's Life and Monsters Inc. more...
Bournemouth News
KSE's joy at landing £20m tanker order
DORSET-BASED Hamworthy KSE has won a £19.85 million contract (NKr 230 million) to help Norwegian oil companies cut gas emissions during their tankers' offshore loading. more...
Bloom contenders cultivate high praise
THOSE responsible for keeping Bournemouth bloomin' beautiful have been praised at a special awards ceremony. more...
Deputy PM responds to council tax calls
A PENSIONER spearheading a pressure group for OAPs has received a letter from the office of the Deputy Prime Minister which he believes highlights government plans to reintroduce council tax capping across the country. more...
Teacher is wrongly branded a criminal
A LANGUAGE school teacher was falsely branded a criminal by a government agency after her details were submitted for a security check. more...
Stacks of fun for challenge champions
PUPILS who pulled together in an army challenge at Blandford Camp last term drew a crack army motorcycle team to their school in Christchurch. more...
Helen is touched by your response
IT took just two days for Daily Echo readers to meet the challenge of our latest appeal. more...
Conference `was worst in memory'
THE Tory conference has been criticised for being the worst in memory by former leadership contender Michael Portillo. more...
Heel, Caesar
Forget Calendar Girls! A pooch from Poole is set to become the ultimate pin-up in the canine calendar world. more...
Van tumbles 60ft from cliff edge
SEAFRONT walkers and workers were shocked yesterday when a white van drove over the cliff edge and tumbled 60ft before the shaken driver emerged with a head injury. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
Mark hails Lukas' role in success
FORMER Pirate Mark Loram has paid tribute to injured Poole rider Lukas Dryml in the build up to his guest appearance at Oxford tonight (Oct 10 7.30pm). more...
Bournemouth Sport
A means to an N
Poole's Mark Worley and David Gamblin added to Dorset's rally silverware on Saturday when they clinched Group N in the National Tarmacadam Championship. more...
It's skipper Walbridge
SEAN Walbridge is the new captain of Dorset's Minor Counties cricket team. more...
Bridport Bridport
Vicar appeals for safer speed limits
VILLAGERS in Dottery are risking their lives every time they walk along the road, says their vicar the Rev Canon Nerissa Jones. more...
Voices concert sings to the tune of £2,000
BEAMINSTER church was full of musicians and audience for this year's Voices for Hospices 2003 concert. more...
Exhilarating sky dive features a slight twist
PLUCKY Diane Cook returned to earth faster than she expected when she took her first skydive. more...
What do you think of it so far?
A GIANT statue of Morecambe and Wise which for years brought a little sunshine to the Parnham estate near Beaminster was back in the limelight this week. more...
Dame starts up goat farm
DAME Edna impersonator Colin Hile has given up his stage career to start a goat farm - no kidding. more...
East Dorset News
Pauline's inspiring
THIS stunning model walked the catwalk in just a camisole and camiknickers and also in a low-cut fitted dress with pencil-thin straps. more...
Lyme Regis Lyme
Council backs sports ground project
TOWN councillors in Lyme Regis confirmed their unequivocal support for the Strawberry Field project on Friday. more...
Remarkable wartime story
A WEST Dorset woman has told the remarkable story of how her grandfather helped the Japanese win a war against the Russians a hundred years ago. more...
Very special offer
UPLYME Special Constable Andrew Turner made a very special offer to the parish council on Wednesday - free land for affordable housing. more...
Village 'in dark' over sports ground plans
UPLYME parish council complained this week that it had been kept in the dark over plans for the controversial Strawberry Field sports ground project at Lyme Regis. more...
Bobbies back on village beat
BOBBIES are going back on the beat in Uplyme. more...
New Forest News
Town to lose supermarket
RINGWOOD is to lose one of its three supermarkets at the end of the month, after a sudden announcement which left staff reeling. more...
North Dorset News
Youngsters call for new facilities
ENTHUSIASTIC youngsters have drawn up a wish list of facilities for their North Dorset village in an attempt to stamp out a rise in anti-social behaviour. more...
Poole News
Poole Pottery shop takes a turn for worst
POOLE Pottery's factory shop on Poole Quay has been put into administration as the future of the pottery factory itself remains undecided. more...
Purbeck Leisure
The stars come out
THE seventh annual Purbeck Film Festival starts today (Oct 10) and the Echo is here to show you to your seats. more...
The stars come out
THE seventh annual Purbeck Film Festival starts today (Oct 10) and the Echo is here to show you to your seats. more...
Purbeck News
Steam returns in a capital day out
A SWANAGE Railway steam train is making an historic run on the mainline from Wareham to London for the first time in 36 years. more...
Weymouth News
Charity call to Jeffrey Archer
ORGANISER Julie Croley hopes to persuade Jeffrey Archer to bring the hammer down at a charity auction in Dorchester. more...
Pub enjoys the taste of success
BURTON Bradstock's Anchor Inn has tasted more success with another top award for its restaurant food. more...
This brown owl has wings and feathers
DORCHESTER Brownies came face to face with a real brown owl after raising cash for a bird sanctuary. more...
Trail clean-up produces 30 bags of litter
A BEAUTY spot in Weymouth spoiled by litter has been given a clean bill of health. more...
007's Fleming was the spy who trained me
VETERANS of the Second World War gathered at Weymouth Pavilion to remember friends and comrades who took part in the Allied invasion of Italy. more...
School miss is a hit
WEYMOUTH teacher Penny Lee is lining up for a national award. more...
Train's trip rekindles the steam age
SWANAGE Railway volunteers and an enterprising Dorset man are soon to make a special piece of county history - by running the first mainline steam train from Wareham to London since the summer of 1967. more...
Fun day will boost funds for brave Stefan
CHILDREN and parents are set to be entertained tomorrow during a fundraising fun day for four-year-old Bosnian boy Stefan Savic. more...
Grant will help utilise island's open spaces
A GRANT from the Countryside Agency has enabled a Portland group to embark on a project which will benefit present and future generations on the island. more...
Letwin in attack on city schools
ETON-educated West Dorset MP Oliver Letwin has declared he would 'go out on the streets and beg' to avoid sending his children to an inner city comprehensive, it was reported today. more...
Students' work is stunning
STUDENTS used photography and poetry to create outstanding and inspiring artwork. more...
London coach service to stop
BUS company First is scrapping its Weymouth to London service because not enough passengers are using it. more...
Windsurfing bid hit by bad weather
A SECOND attempt to windsurf across the English Channel is being made today. more...
Exhibition puts a bite into business
VISITORS were greeted by a grinning creature when they arrived for the first day of a major business exhibition. more...
Val scoops our £2,900
SHOP assistant Valerie Watts was so thrilled on hearing she had scooped £2,900 in this week's Echo Find Ball competition that she could hardly speak. more...
CHILDREN AT RISK FEAR AS HOME COSTS SOAR
CHILDREN who are being abused in Dorset may not be receiving the protection they need due to a shortage of social workers. more...
Weymouth Sport
TERRAS FRENCH SWOOP AFTER HOULLIER TIP-OFF
WEYMOUTH are giving trials to a French defender on the recommendation of Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier. more...
CORNISH CALL FOR O'HAGAN
DANNY O'Hagan will not be in Dorchester's side at the Wessex Stadium tomorrow after all. more...
DON'T LOOK BACK URGES CARETAKER BOSS TURRELL
CARETAKER boss Pete Turrell has told his Portland United's players to forget all about former manager Nick Preston. more...
FRONT LINE SHAKE-UP FOR BRIDPORT
BISHOP Sutton are the visitors to St Mary's Field in the Screwfix Direct Premier Division tomorrow, at the start of a big week for Bridport (kick-off 3pm). more...
EVANS SHOWS UNITED FRONT AT LAST
FORMER Portland skipper Nigel Evans could be making his debut for Dorchester United at home to league leaders Gillingham Town tomorrow - several months after he first signed for the Dorset Premier League new boys. more...
INJURY-HIT DORCHESTER FACE LEADERS TADLEY
DORCHESTER have a chance to make amends for last week's lack-lustre display at Ivel Barbarians when they entertain Powergen Southern Counties South League leaders Tabley at Coburg Road tomorrow (3pm). more...
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