Stories for 23 October 2003
Bournemouth News
Top tips for young entrepreneurs at DBA masterclass
YOUNG entrepreneurs tipped to be the region's future business leaders have gained tips from the experts at the Ech-backed Dorset Business Awards Masterclass. more...
New road named in honour of cancer researcher
WHEN we asked you to come up with a name for Bournemouth's newest road you responded in your hundreds. more...
Man charged after Vicky death
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear before Bournemouth Magistrates today charged with motoring offences in connection with the death of a North Dorset woman. more...
NO-GO AREA
YELLOW Buses has declared a Bournemouth estate a no-go area after a spate of attacks on its vehicles. more...
An A-Z of everywhere you love!
WHEN the Daily Echo launched its first Down Your Way supplement on June 26, 2001, it was heralded as "everything you ever wanted to know about where you live...without leaving your armchair". more...
High anxiety as stress reaches record levels
IT is official - we are a stressed out nation. more...
Top cop says racists will not be tolerated
DORSET Police officers have been warned that racism will not be tolerated in the force. more...
Drink spiking awareness campaign launched
DORSET police are getting tough on the problems of drink spiking and drug-assisted rape by launching a major countywide campaign. more...
Drink spiking awareness campaign launched
DORSET police are getting tough on the problems of drink spiking and drug-assisted rape by launching a major countywide campaign. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
BEWARE STING IN THE TALE
PIRATES chief Matt Ford is telling his riders to put any thoughts of a treble behind them as they go into the re-staging of their home leg of the Knockout Cup final against Coventry tonight (7.30pm). more...
Bournemouth Sport
Bendall warms up for title tilt with Qato test
POOLE-based boxer Steve Bendall puts his British and European middleweight title hopes on the line when he clashes with unknown Albanian Kreshnick Qato next month. more...
Bright backlash
WHILE most in Bournemouth would have believed it was a bad day for Brighton on Saturday, the hockey team more than made up for their football team's failings. more...
Merlin magic sparks off club's final open
PARKSTONE Yacht club's Merlin Rocket Class were hosts to their national fleet for a prestigious open meeting last weekend, the final open in Parkstone's 2003 calendar. more...
Bridport Bridlyme
Rugby Union - under 18s merit table
First win for young Blues more...
Table Tennis - Merlins flying high
Yeovil and District League Division One more...
Rugby Union - Powergen Junior Cup
Blues run Blandford close more...
End for west stand
BEES' legends Ted Burwood, Bill Hobbs and Arthur Siddons kicked off the demolition of the old wooden stand at St Mary's Field this week. more...
Golf
Lyme Regis Golf Club more...
Coronation Cup - second round
Keeper can't stand in the way of Seasiders more...
Conning for Blues
BRIDPORT Football Club were plunged into crisis this week after the departure of player-boss Peter Conning. more...
Christchurch News
Official opening for new lifeboat station
FORMER Mudeford lifeboat coxwain and long-time fund-raising stalwart John Batchelor will perform the official opening of the new lifeboat station at Mudeford Quay. more...
Official opening for new lifeboat station
FORMER Mudeford lifeboat coxwain and long-time fund-raising stalwart John Batchelor will perform the official opening of the new lifeboat station at Mudeford Quay. more...
East Dorset News
Don't cross line trick-or-treaters are warned
YOUNGSTERS in East Dorset are being warned not to cross the line while trick-or-treating this Hallowe'en - or they could find themselves before the courts. more...
New Forest News
George in line for business award
A SUCCESSFUL businessman who started his company 52 years ago with nothing but £160, a lorry and a saw bench is in line to scoop one of the country's top entrepreneurial accolades. more...
North Dorset News
Man charged after Vicky death
A 31-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear before Bournemouth Magistrates today charged with motoring offences in connection with the death of a North Dorset woman. more...
Concerns voiced over pub housing scheme
REVISED plans to develop a North Dorset village's only pub have been blasted by residents and parish leaders. more...
Poole News
New business levy proposal for Poole Quay
TRADERS on Poole Quay could vote for a hike in business rates to fund money-spinning events such as the town's fireworks. more...
Purbeck News
National Trust rejects `eyesore' quarry claim
NATIONAL Trust chiefs have defended the state of an historic quarry at Langton Matravers near Swanage. more...
Weymouth News
Appeal to send off your brass
MUSICIANS are so brassed off with playing old instruments they have launched a bid for lottery cash. more...
Illuminating show is lighting up town
THE history of electricity might not sound like it would flick your switch but a new show at the town mill, Lyme Regis, could give you a pleasant shock. more...
Christians gear up for jubilee
CHRISTIANS are gearing up to celebrate 25 years of worship as they wish happy birthday to a thriving Dorchester church. more...
Traders' fears over harbour
CONCERN over a slump in trade due to West Bay's ongoing harbour improvement scheme was expressed at the annual meeting of the Bridport and District Tourism Association. more...
Budding stars' skate park gig
BUDDING pop and rock stars will be taking to the stage on Monday for a gig in aid of Dorchester skate park. more...
Police call on public to help combat yobs
POLICE today urged people to join them on patrol to see their battle against the yobs in Weymouth and Portland. more...
Air views on plan for West Dorset
RESIDENTS can have their say on the draft community plan for West Dorset. more...
Hospital steered to its foundation
A STEERING group is to be set up to oversee a bid by Dorset County Hospital to gain controversial foundation status by March 2005. more...
Swimmer has her sights on a gold medal
A DORSET swimmer is going for gold thanks to the support of leisure chiefs in Dorchester. more...
Tasting times are ahead
FOOD fans are being urged to wrap their chops around top Dorset nosh at some of the county's tourist information centres. more...
Minibus driver appeal for pensioners' group
FRUSTRATED pensioners have a new minibus - but no one to drive it. more...
Sex romp star breaks ankle in window fall
BIG Brother star Tommy Wright had a lucky escape when he tumbled more than 30 feet out of a third-storey window. more...
Glass-fronted 'carbuncle' approved for arts centre
A FUTURISTIC extension to a Victorian building has been given the go-ahead after the planning committee chairman, Coun John West, used his casting vote to break a deadlock. more...
Islanders voice wind farm fears
PORTLANDERS have made their feelings clear to the company behind the island's proposed wind farm. more...
Call for shops to light up town
COMMUNITY leaders called for Dorchester traders to help decorate the town this Christmas. more...
Two wind speed masts are approved
CONTROVERSIAL plans by an energy company to erect two masts measuring wind speed in Portland harbour have been given the go-ahead by councillors. more...
Readers' letters
`ANTI' LOBBY SEEMS TO GET MOST ATTENTION more...
News in Brief
REUNION FOR FORMER YFG more...
Relief as church plan is shelved
RESIDENTS were relieved last night after councillors rejected proposals to build a Jehovah's Witness church on land in Southill. more...
Power chaos as storm lashes county
MORE than 4,500 homes were left without power after a flash storm hit south Dorset last night. more...
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