Stories for 20 October 2003
Bournemouth Cherries
INJURY ALARM
SEAN O'Driscoll is counting the cost of a crippling injury crisis which has cast a huge shadow over Cherries' impressive start to the new season. more...
Unwanted brace for Feeney
WARREN Feeney grabbed his fourth goal in five league games to help Cherries see off Brighton - but could not remember too much about it. more...
If you can learn from bad experiences, they are worth having'
USHER: "All rise..." more...
Bournemouth Columnist
Why not drop by for a quick chat
ALTHOUGH I consider myself fairly computer literate, I wouldn't know how to find a chatroom if my salary depended on it... more...
Bournemouth Leisure
Concise Biographical Dictionary, Chambers £14.99
You know how frustrating it is when you hear someone mention Mary Pickford, for example, and you know you know the name but can't think for the life of you who she was? more...
Concise Biographical Dictionary,
You know how frustrating it is when you hear someone mention Mary Pickford, for example, and you know you know the name but can't think for the life of you who she was? more...
Bournemouth News
Pension `tax' set to hit owner-managers
GROWING numbers of people will be caught by new pension fund limits due to take effect from April 2005 - and investors are being urged to start planning now. more...
Warning of huge council tax rise
A CIVIC leader has warned that council tax in Bournemouth could rise by nearly 25 per cent next year unless spending cuts are imposed. more...
Shelley Park House part sell-off plans
A PLAN to sell off part of Shelley Park House to free up capital for the Boscombe Gardens project is fact, not rumour, a meeting heard. more...
Man faces charges over mansion fire
A 31-YEAR-OLD man appeared before Bournemouth magistrates on Saturday accused of arson and criminal damage. more...
BIC FUTURE ON LINE
THE Bournemouth International Centre's entire future is on the line in a make-or-break redevelopment scheme. more...
Bullies to meet victims in new school initiative
SCHOOL bullies and their victims will meet face to face in a bid to bring the problem into the open. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
Former Pirate Lee picks up honours
IT WAS a night for former Poole riders, rather than current Wimborne Road favourites, as Lee Richardson landed the ELRC title at his home track at Coventry on Saturday. more...
Shaved by bold Eagles...
PIRATES put themselves into a great position to successfully complete the third leg of their treble attempt by restricting Eastbourne to a six-point deficit yesterday. more...
Shaved by bold Eagles...
PIRATES put themselves into a great position to successfully complete the third leg of their treble attempt by restricting Eastbourne to a six-point deficit yesterday. more...
Middlo: Cup glory is still up for grabs despite loss
PIRATES team manager Neil Middleditch believes they can still win the British League Cup despite losing 48-42 at Eastbourne in the first leg of the final yesterday. more...
Bournemouth Sport
`We'll go close to title,' says Robson
BASHLEY'S recent excellent form has lofted the New Forest club into fourth place in the table, following their latest triumph, a comfortable 2-0 win over Fisher Athletic at Bashley Road. more...
Cornick leads Dolphins goal rush
POOLE TOWN seem to have found the scoring boots once more, following another impressive win, this time in a 4-1 win a Petersfield Town, writes Andy Starmore. more...
Boss Arnold's fury at `shocking' Vase show
IF YOU speak to Magpies boss Paul Arnold for long enough, you always walk away knowing something about football you didn't know before. more...
Pike masterminds giant-killing for Hammers
HAMWORTHY United's season just went from excellent to miraculous after another astonishing FA Vase win, this time at Hallen, who had up to this point not lost a single game at home all season. more...
Linnets' perfect 10
PHIL STONE became the latest player for Lymington and New Milton to find the back of the net, when his brace secured a 2-0 win over Bournemouth Poppies at Fawcetts Field, writes Andy Starmore. more...
Moore's first loss
CHRISTCHURCH manager Peter Moore experienced defeat for the first time since his return to local football, in a 2-0 defeat at bottom club Alton Town. more...
Akram Quits
WASIM AKRAM has left Hampshire with immediate effect - on the advice of his doctors. more...
Rintoul calls it a day as Dorset skip
STUART Rintoul has announced his retirement as Dorset skipper. more...
It's skipper Walbridge
SEAN Walbridge is the new captain of Dorset's Minor Counties cricket team. more...
It's skipper Walbridge
SEAN Walbridge is the new captain of Dorset's Minor Counties cricket team. more...
Emo's best is looking card sharp
GARY Emerson's highest-ever finish on the European Tour has given his late bid for survival a massive boost going into his final event of the season. more...
Christchurch News
CHRISTCHURCH PLANS (NOV 15-29)
27 The Hawthorns; 8/91/0674/A, front porch; S Buckland, 8A Rotherfield Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth (for G Ellison). more...
East Dorset News
Councillors listen to next generation
SKATE parks and live music were top of the wish list for young people in East Dorset when they joined in a district council debate on spending for youth facilities. more...
Steve rows up for campaign
FIVE times Olympic gold medallist Sir Steve Redgrave was in Wimborne launching a campaign to highlight diabetes awareness. more...
EAST DORSET PLANS (SEPT 30 - OCT 6)
18 Woodside Road, Ferndown; 03/1261, proposed internal alterations with side rear & front extensions; Robert Tutton, 19 Wesley Road, Colehill. more...
New Forest News
This meeting is cold to order...
GETTING a bit hot under the collar at those management meetings? more...
International project to preserve Forest habitat
AN AMBITIOUS project has been launched to investigate how recreational use of the New Forest can be managed to safeguard its future. more...
NEW FOREST PLANS (SEPT 16 - OCT 17)
2 Shackleton Square, Bransgore; 79359, rear conservatory; Mr & Mrs Ball. more...
North Dorset News
Empty homes targeted in housing crisis move
EMPTY homes across North Dorset could be targeted to solve the district's homelessness problem. more...
Bat man on a crusade for wardens
HE MAY not be the caped crusader but Steve Davis is still very much a bat man. more...
Poole News
Roadworks will be a traffic nightmare
MOVES towards making one of Poole's biggest roundabouts safer for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians are underway. more...
Danny's family urges
THE family of the late Danny Neale are backing a campaign against new European legislation that threatens to halt research into potentially lifesaving new cancer drugs. more...
Man charged over Burger King blaze
A 20-YEAR-OLD Bournemouth man appeared before the town's magistrates on Saturday accused of destroying Burger King in Poole's Tower Park by fire, endangering the lives of staff and members of the public. more...
Christmas plan for park-and-ride
CALLS to revive Poole's park-and-ride scheme for Christmas have been made. more...
Purbeck News
Off the wall mural idea puts farm in the picture
AN artist from Poole is giving an unusual look to farm buildings with paintings of the animals that live there. more...
Weymouth News
Couple's golden occasion
BILL Barton arranged a date with his future wife for a month after first meeting her - and kept his fingers crossed she would turn up. more...
Warning over council tax rise
HOUSEHOLDERS are expected to face a near 20 per cent increase in Purbeck District Council's part of the council tax bill next year. more...
Champion work in Swimarathon
SWIMMERS in Dorchester took the plunge to help raise cash for local good causes. more...
Hospitals trust is facing an overspend of £1.8m
A DORSET hospital trust is facing a £1.8 million overspend, health bosses have warned. more...
Birthday treat for ship's tropical adventurer
ADVENTURER Philip Beale and his ship's crew have set foot on the tropical shores of Madagascar. more...
Harbour wind speed masts to be approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans for two 100-feet high tubular masts for equipment to measure wind speeds in Portland Harbour are likely to get the go-ahead from planners. more...
My husband's legacy has been destroyed
VANDALS have destroyed the dream of a widow and her late husband. more...
Get ready for a firework delight
WEYMOUTH seafront is set to explode with light and colour on November 5. more...
Top judges order drug case retrial
A DORSET man had drug convictions overturned after top judges decided jurors may have felt under pressure to deliver their verdicts within a certain time. more...
The village victors
DORSET'S best kept village and best community village were announced at a ceremony in Crossways. more...
Railway station may get facelift
IMPROVEMENTS have been agreed by Purbeck councillors for the forecourt of what is described as the `bleak' Wool railway station. more...
Caravan site 'no'
ANOTHER bid to extend a West Dorset caravan site has been thrown out by planners. more...
Free posters to warn off trick or treaters
COLOURED paper leaflets put up in windows or doors will give householders a chance to warn off Halloween trick or treaters. more...
That's very poor - but it's all for a good cause
PEOPLE lived in poverty for a day in Dorchester after Save the Children asked fundraisers to give up their usual diet and eat only food available to those living in some of the poorest communities in the world. more...
Group to steer hospital trust bid
A STEERING group is planned to oversee a bid by Dorset's flagship hospital for foundation status. more...
Bulgarian harvest
CHILDREN at Sunning-hill Preparatory School in Dorchester have helped to raise hundreds of pounds after taking part in a harvest festival service. more...
Readers' letters
PROPORTIONAL VOTE IS THE ONLY FAIR WAY more...
Time Team in town for TV dig special
YOUNGSTERS at a Dorchester school got a taste of TV stardom when the Time Team rolled into town to hunt for Roman relics. more...
News in Brief
CHARITY SALE STALL APPEAL more...
Injured boy is flown to hospital
THE coastguard helicopter airlifted a boy to safety after he hurt his ankle at the bottom of cliffs on Portland on Saturday. more...
Man held after car in chase hits post
A POLICE chase on roads around Weymouth ended when a car crashed into a lamppost. more...
Closure fears at post office
SEVEN post offices in Weymouth and Portland are earmarked for closure under a nationwide review. more...
Weymouth Sport
KEEPER CRISIS FOR MAGPIES
MARK Morris will spend today desperately trying to loan an experienced goalkeeper ahead of his side's tough game at Tiverton tomorrow. more...
CLARIDGE IS TEMPTED BY MILLWALL
STEVE Claridge admits he would have to have to think `long and hard' if offered the vacant manager's job at Millwall. more...
HUNGRY HAWKS PREY ON INJURED ORMEROD
DORCHESTER 1 HAVANT & WATERLOOVILLE 2 FOR the second time this season, Dorchester's spirited efforts to dig themselves out of a hole against high-flyers Havant went unrewarded. more...
NIGHTINGALE ON SONG AS WEYMOUTH FIGHT BACK
WORCESTER CITY 2 WEYMOUTH 2 WEYMOUTH came back from two goals down to grab a point at Worcester City and returned to share the lead of the Dr Martens Premier Division. more...
MAGPIES UNCOVERED
DORCHESTER players who got their kit off in a good cause have had the results of their daring efforts exposed. more...
PREMIER BOSSES FEAR FOR FUTURE
OFFICIALS of Dorset's premier football league will be pleading for the future of their organisation next week at a meeting called by Football Association chiefs. more...
ARMSTRONG TAKES A GIANT LEAP FOR BEES
BRIDPORT 3 DEVIZES 0 AN EXCELLENT double by Chris Armstrong helped Bridport cruise to a comfortable victory over Screwfix Direct Premier Division high-flyers Devizes Town at St Mary's Field. more...
CHURCHILL HAMMERS HOME FOR UNITED
POOLE BOROUGH 0 DORCHESTER UNITED 1 WITH midfield playmaker Regan Churchill unavailable and skipper Robbie Taylor still suffering from the effects of an injury he picked up last week, United put on a battling display to collect all three points in a hard fought Dorset Premier League match at Turlin Moor. more...
FIVE STAR FORBES' FANTASY ISLAND
PORTLAND UNITED 0 WINCHESTER CITY 6 IF WINCHESTER City figure in your Dorset Echo Fantasy Football line-up then you can start counting your chickens right now. more...
RED-HOT BYERLY IS MAGPIES' SAVIOUR
GILLINGHAM TOWN 1 DORCHESTER TOWN RES 1 TOP scorer Warren Byerly produce the goods again to earn Phil Simkin's patched-up side a draw from their clash with rival Dorset Premier League title contenders Gillingham. more...
NICHOLSON UNHAPPY DESPITE TERRAS VICTORY
WEYMOUTH RES 1 DOWQNTON RES 0 WEYMOUTH RESERVES assistant boss Mark Nicholson was far from happy despite seeing his side collect all three points against Downton at the Wessex Stadium. more...
BRIDPORT HIT BY FREAK DOUBLE
HOLT UNITED 3 BRIDPORT RES 1 (AET) CUP holders Holt had to wait until extra time to overcome the spirited Bridport youngsters. more...
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