Stories for 14 October 2003
Bournemouth Cherries
STEWART'S VANS MAN
GARETH Stewart will be bidding to help keep Cherries in the LDV Vans Trophy tonight - but admits: "We must concentrate on the league". (Oct 14) more...
Bournemouth Columnist
Idle drivers wheely get on my nerves
MILLIONS of motorists are being driven round the bend because of a "chronic" shortage of parking spaces and high charges. more...
Bournemouth News
Home loan cover survey `shocking'
MANY leading mortgage lenders are selling "expensive" and often "unsuitable" payment protection insurance with their loans, a new investigation reveals. more...
Garden visitors double
COMPTON Acres has beaten all its records - and directors' expectations - by more than doubling visitor numbers to 161,546 between January and September this year. more...
Dinosaurs needn't fear extinction yet
ON the eve of my 46th birthday it was a bit disconcerting to read in the Echo last week about a new recruitment franchise aimed at unemployed over-45s and called Dinosaurs Unlim-ited! I knew I was getting old, but a dinosaur! more...
Watery grave for a Spitfire
UNDER the waves of Poole Harbour lie the remains of a Spitfire... and a 57-year-old mystery. more...
`Town must reverse this drink trend'
BOURNEMOUTH is lacking in cultural diversity and needs to reverse the trend away from the existing culture of "vertical drinking". more...
MAN'S SIGHT IS SAVED AFTER ATTACK IN TOWN
SURGEONS have fought to save the sight of a man whose right eye was cut after his glasses were smashed in an unprovoked attack. more...
Living tribute to blast victim
EXACTLY two years ago they had arrived at the Dorset campus full of excitement and hope for the future. more...
CCTV to hit speed trap vandalism
POLICE plans to install CCTV cameras to identify irate motorists who vandalise speed cameras are not being ruled out in Dorset. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
Magnificent Pirates edge closer to final
POOLE'S magnificent Pirates stayed on course for the treble with a brilliant victory in the British League Cup semi-final in Manchester last night. more...
Bournemouth Sport
Salisbury away day for the Linnets
LYMINGTON AND NEW MILTON learned yesterday that it will be Salisbury City who stand between them and a place in the FA Cup first round proper. more...
Dean joins pro ranks in Classic
Top Dorset amateur golfer Dean Barnes has turned professional and has already played in his first tournament. more...
East Dorset News
Armed raider tied up and threatened staff
AN ARMED robber tied up two members of staff during a terrifying raid on a Wimborne shop early on Monday morning (Oct 13). more...
Colourful magazine vendor is a man of many talents
HE makes a bit of a splash wherever he goes - you don't expect to buy the Big Issue from someone in top hat and tails or wearing a CCTV camera on his head. more...
New Forest News
Lollipop lady Nellie honoured for service
SHE has turned out every day for the past 40 years to guide children safely across the road. more...
North Dorset News
`Hovis Hill harlot' sells sex cottage
THE prostitute at the centre of a sex scandal in a North Dorset town is selling her home. more...
Poole News
Carr revealed as new hotel owner
ONLY days after denying any link to the sale of the Sea Witch Hotel, Bournemouth entrepreneur Richard Carr has revealed he will be the new owner from this Friday. more...
Purbeck News
Golden reunion
OLD memories were relived and stories shared when a golden couple took a step back in time to celebrate their wedding anniversary. more...
Wellmeetagain Snapshot
Tribute to Dorset's aviation pioneer
A BLUE plaque has been erected outside a house in suburban London commemorating one of Dorset's pioneering heroes. more...
Weymouth News
Teenagers are backing new sexual health plan
TEENAGERS in Dorset have given the thumbs-up to a plan to improve sexual health services for young people. more...
Prize you can't afford to Mizz
A BUDDING designer delved into the world of fashion after winning a competition in her favourite magazine. more...
Start children reading young
DORSET'S libraries are searching for their youngest member. more...
Police warning after phones stolen
MOBILE phone users have been warned to be on their guard after a spate of thefts in Dorchester. more...
Record numbers at town museum
MORE people are visiting Dorset County Museum, new figures reveal today. more...
West Dorset MP faces a Monster Loony challenge
THE Official Monster Raving Loony Party is set to field a candidate in West Dorset at the next general election. more...
Dorset food's birthday market
A CAMPAIGN urging shoppers to buy Dorset-produced food celebrates its first anniversary with a market on October 28. more...
Dorset food's birthday market
A CAMPAIGN urging shoppers to buy Dorset-produced food celebrates its first anniversary with a market on October 28. more...
Spate of vandalism in county
VANDALS have carried out a spate of vehicle damage across the county. more...
Wasps protesting over council sting
PENSIONERS warned councillors to 'beware of the grey vote' as they took to the streets of Weymouth. more...
Diesel spillage threat to river
A FALLEN road sign's framework triggered a pollution scare when it punctured a lorry's fuel tank. more...
Police condemn street fight
POLICE reinforcements were called when violence flared in the centre of Bridport following the football match between England and Turkey. more...
Amanda wins on both sides of the lens
GARDEN designer Amanda Patton from West Dorset snapped up an award in a national photographic competition. more...
New sports centre plan to be revealed
A £6 MILLION plan to build a new sports centre in Dorchester will be unveiled tomorrow. more...
£450,000 handout for police to update
DORSET Police have scooped £450,000 to boost the firearms unit at their Winfrith base and update a station. more...
Please save us from the yobs
FURIOUS residents last night warned they may take the law into their own hands to combat rising gang crime on their streets. more...
Weymouth Sport
CONNING RELISHES WESSEX RETURN
PETE Conning will be hoping to get one over on former Weymouth colleague Steve Claridge when Bridport travel to the Wessex Stadium in the Two Counties Cup tonight, 7.45pm. more...
'DON'T BE SHY' URGES BLUES CHIEF
PORTLAND United chairman Phil Laming is urging candidates to come forward for the vacant manager's post at Grove Corner. more...
TUBBS FOR WHITES
STRIKER Matt Tubbs, freed by Dorchester to make way for the anticipated return of Danny O'Hagan, has signed for Salisbury City. more...
DURKIN THE PEACEMAKER
PAUL Durkin's reputation as England's top referee has been further enhanced by two high-profile appointments. more...
SIMKIN EYEING TOP SPOT
TOP spot in the Dorset Premier League is at stake at the Avenue Stadium tonight when unbeaten Dorchester Reserves take on Holt United (kick-off 7.45pm). more...
COUPLE NET FIRST CHARITY CUP
THE inaugural Dorchester Tennis and Squash Club Charity Cup competition attracted 20 doubles pairs and raised £291 for Breast Cancer Care. more...
DORCHESTER DENIED BY LEADERS' LATE SHOW
Southern Counties South Dorchester 17 Tadley 17 DORCHESTER put their horror show of the previous weekend behind them with a much more controlled and committed performance, which should have netted them victory over the league leaders. more...
RAMPANT BLUES
Dorset & Wilts Division Two South Bridport 53 Poole 0 BRIDPORT got back to winning ways in style at the Brewery Field. more...
VILLAGERS BEATEN
Dorset & Wilts South MARTOCK 38 PUDDLETOWN 10 Puddletown lost their unbeaten record in a bruising encounter at Martock. more...
CHALKER UPBEAT
Powergen Dorset & Wilts Division One Supermarine 48 Weymouth 0 more...
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