Stories for 6 October 2003
Bournemouth Cherries
Derek eyes a start role
DEREK Holmes admits he is desperate to lose his supersub tag. more...
Cummings appeal fails
CHERRIES have failed in a bid to get defender Warren Cummings's red card at Colchester nine days ago quashed. more...
Bournemouth News
Competition judging panel is announced
JUDGES for the Echo-backed Dorset Business Awards 2003 have now been selected and will be starting to scrutinise the entry forms to find this year's most dynamic business leaders and companies. more...
Chaplin man facing complaints barrage
A CHARLIE Chaplin impersonator who is a familiar figure in Bournemouth's town centre has attracted 25 complaints to Bournemouth council. more...
Welcome home!
THE 24 people who spent a week banished to an uninhabited island raised an amazing £45,000 for charity. more...
Campaign organiser to keep pressure on
THE ORGANISER of the pensioners' protest march that saw hundreds of OAPs take to the streets of Bournemouth during the Labour Party Conference, has thanked the Daily Echo for making the demonstration possible. more...
Phone spammers are fined £10,000
A COMPANY has been fined £10,000 for sending misleading text messages telling people they had won cash prizes. Z Max Phone Services, of St Peter's Road, Bournemouth, was among the growing number of companies running so-called "spamming and scamming" operations. more...
Welcome back
CRAIG David was glad to be back in Bournemouth last night - and, as the capacity crowd's reaction clearly proved the feeling was mutual. more...
Paedophile suspect faces Scottish court
A SUSPECTED Dorset paedophile was appearing in court today after his arrest in connection with a major child sex abuse investigation centred on a remote Scottish island. more...
Sorry, your op is cancelled
THE Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospitals Trust had to cancel 60 operations in a week because it did not have enough beds, it has been revealed. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
Stars focus on Elite glory
PIRATES spearheads Tony Rickardsson and Leigh Adams are determined to put their Grand Prix disappointments behind them by leading Poole to the Sky Sports Elite League title tonight (7.30pm). more...
Christchurch News
Heroes wanted
WITHIN just seven minutes of receiving a call lifeboat men must be able to leave their civilian jobs, arrive at the quay and launch the boat. more...
CHRISTCHURCH BOROUGH COUNCIL (Sept 22-26)
67-75 Purewell RC Church of St Joseph (Purewell Conservation Area); 8/03/0587, extension to existing centre to provide Parish Centre, change of use of 73-75 Purewell to provide presbytery and church offices and the demolition of redundant chapel and presbytery to provide landscaped parking area including shelter and front boundary wall/railings; K Cradick, FPD Savills, East Borough, Wimborne (for St Joseph's RC Church). more...
East Dorset News
The ideal place for a pint and a quick byte
FORGET sitting at a pub bar with a pint and a packet of crisps. more...
New Forest News
PLANS FOR NEW FOREST (SEPT 30)
94 Brookside Road, Bransgore; 75919, Front boundary wall; A B Parker. more...
Police want ban on market day through traffic
POLICE in Ringwood are calling for a formal ban on traffic through the town centre on market days to protect shoppers and stallholders. more...
North Dorset News
Office plans steamrolled
PLANS by organisers of the Dorset Steam Fair to build offices to help them run the world-famous event have run into opposition from local residents. more...
The ideal place for a pint and a quick byte
FORGET sitting at a pub bar with a pint and a packet of crisps. more...
Poole News
Oceans apart
FOR the past 11 months his neighbours have been an assortment of whales, dolphins, turtles and albatross. Almost a year after he last saw Poole harbour, Justin Taylor returned to its familiar waters having successfully raced around the world in the 60ft yacht Hong Kong Clipper. more...
Purbeck News
Making tracks
Hundreds of Dorset women put their driving skills to the ultimate test yesterday for a cause close to their hearts. more...
Weymouth News
New bike design was no mountain to climb
A DORSET man invented a revolutionary mountain bike design because he was frustrated at not being able to buy a suitable machine. more...
Course will aid driver skills
A COURSE designed to update drivers' skills is to be held in Dorchester next week. more...
Cash grant means they are all happy campers
A GROUP of girl guides have been made happy campers thanks to an injection of cash. more...
Prince of Wales asked to support skate park
PRINCE Charles is being asked to back plans for a skateboard park in Dorchester. more...
Academy engineers start work
ONE of Portland - and Dorset's - biggest developments is finally under way. more...
Arts venue revamp completed
ARTS centre bosses in Dorchester today ruled out any rapid moves to a new complex after a successful revamp. more...
Equity release pointers
THE pros and cons of equity-release schemes will be revealed at a talk in Dorchester later this month. more...
Just prepare to be dazzled this year
COMMUNITY leaders have promised a white Christmas for Dorchester in a bid to shake off the town's embarrassing 'Scrooge' tag. more...
The bus stops will be back
TRADITIONAL bus stops are to be provided on the route between Bridport and West Bay. more...
Museum plan for steam railway
RAILWAY enthusiasts are planning a mineral and mining museum at Norden - next to the steam railway station. more...
Thanks for saving heart op husband
A DANCE teacher whose husband collapsed just days after coming home from a double heart bypass operation has spoken of her gratitude to neighbours and medics. more...
Boat owners angry at fees
AN ARMADA of boat owners is set to clash with the borough council over mooring fee increases next week. more...
Youth centre recording studio planned in memory of Humph
A RECORDING studio is to be created at Bridport Youth and Community Centre as part of a £80,000 redevelopment scheme. more...
Worried hoteliers will pack rent rise meeting
COUNCILLORS look set to press ahead with controversial rent increases for hoteliers at a meeting tomorrow. more...
Women take wheel to tame metal monsters
FUN-LOVING Dorset women got into top gear for an day's driving challenge at Bovington Army Camp. more...
Ooh, I say matron - what a Carry On!
IT WAS a case of Carry On Loving for a Weymouth couple who got married in true madcap style. more...
Fears over review of roadwork plans
A PROPOSED shake-up of Weymouth and Portland's roadworks could push the council further into the financial mire, it was warned today. more...
MP 'not surprised by poll findings'
A POLL today revealed today that more than half of voters have never heard of Oliver Letwin. more...
Man loses part of arm in crash
A MAN lost part of his arm in a horror crash in Dorset. more...
Dorset man on child charges
A DORSET man was among seven people due in court on a Scottish island today on charges arising from a child protection probe. more...
HOMES CLEARED IN BLAZE DRAMA
A ROW of homes had to be evacuated after a pensioner sparked a major fire after throwing his blazing mattress onto a gas main. more...
Weymouth Sport
CLARIDGE; NEW BLOOD IS NEEDED
STEVE Claridge vowed to make changes after Weymouth suffered their first Dr Martens Premier Division defeat of the season at home to Stafford Rangers. more...
ALL CHANGE MAGPIES CAN IMPROVE
MARK Morris is planning to press ahead with moves to bring back striker Danny O'Hagan and introduce loan players from Brentford this week despite his side's first away win of the season at Moor Green on Saturday. more...
DAVIDSON CONDEMNS POOR TERRAS TO FIRST LEAGUE DEFEAT
WEYMOUTH 0 STAFFORD RANGERS 1 A LATE Stafford Rangers' strike handed dismal Weymouth their first Dr Martens Premier Division defeat of the season. more...
AWAY DAY JOY FOR DOMINANT MAGPIES
MOOR GREEN 1 DORCHESTER TOWN 3 Dorchester travelled to the Midlands looking for their first away win of the season, but had to wait until late in the game before seeing their pressure pay off. more...
BLUES NO MATCH FOR IMPRESSIVE LINNETS
LYMINGTON & NEW MILTON 3 PORTLAND UNITED 0 BLUES boss Nick Preston is tipping Lymington and New Milton for Sydenhams Wessex League honours this season. more...
MACAULEY OFF AS BRIDPORT LACK CUTTING EDGE
BARNSTAPLE TOWN 2 BRIDPORT 0 BRIDPORT'S lack of firepower was in evidence as they suffered their third straight defeat at Mill Road. more...
CLASS ACT CLAXTON FAILS TO SAVE UNITED
DORCHESTER TOWN RES 1 DORCHESTER UNITED 0 MARTIN Shepherd's second half toe-poke settled the first Dorchester derby in the Dorset Premier League in nearly 30 years. more...
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