Stories for 9 October 2003
Bournemouth Cherries
Chernobyl Children
AT THE recent home game we were delighted to welcome the children from Chernobyl who were on a month long holiday in Swanage. more...
Son block!
EVERYBODY, as the corny theme tune goes, needs good neighbours. more...
Bournemouth Columnist
Resorting to name calling
A POLITICIAN on the Isle of Wight must surely carry off the award for Stupid Comment of the Week. more...
This is not my bag, baby
I got told off yesterday for packing my wife's car and forgetting to put her handbag in it. more...
Bournemouth Leisure
Steve hits the bars in style...
COMEDY circuit favourite Steve Gribbin arrives in Bournemouth tomorrow (Oct 10) armed with a wickedly hilarious collection of songs that combine razor-sharp lyrics with tunes that put their foot in the door of your mind and refuse to leave. more...
Echo Film Club (10.10)
THE Daily Echo Film Club in conjunction with UCI offers Echo readers the chance to enjoy top movies at a cut price every week at UCI. more...
Bournemouth News
Radioactivity testing firm in £2.7m sell-off
THERMO Electron Corporation has signed an agreement to acquire Siemens' Electronic Personal Dosimetry (EPD) business for approximately £2.7 million. more...
It's bigger and better than ever!
THIS week your Daily Echo Saturday Magazine and TV guide is bigger and better than ever! more...
EU may deny patients cancer drug treatment
A LEADING cancer expert based in Dorset has warned that the development of new treatments is under threat because of European red tape. more...
Haunting experiences
GHOSTS, ghouls and things that go bump in the night have fascinated Mankind since the dawn of history. more...
HARRY HITS OUT AT RIO'S TREATMENT
FORMER Cherries manager Harry Redknapp said talk of an England players' strike over the Rio Ferdinand row had been "ludicrous". more...
Parking meters threat to resort
MOTORISTS may soon have to pay to park on some of Bournemouth's streets if a council move to introduce parking meters is approved. more...
Bournemouth Pirates
Pirates in Ruud health for Cup
PIRATES heat leader David Ruud produced a superb piece of second bend riding to halt Workington's mid-meeting mini-revival from gathering further pace as his side scorched into the semi-final. more...
Ford's banker
PIRATES captain Craig Boyce admitted his riders had been unaffected by their promoters' controversial `refund' offer after they'd crushed Workington 57-33 at home last night. more...
Bournemouth Sport
Hicks is ride on the money with Solent
BRITISH dressage rider Matt Hicks put on a stirring display to finish 13th in the National Summer Championships on promising charge Solent Spice. more...
Knot for the faint-hearted
Poole Yacht Club's fast expanding 420 fleet were last weekend joined by competitors from all over the country for their annual open meeting. more...
Bridport Bridlyme
Tennis
ROBERT Condliffe is the first champion of the mini tennis Orange Tournament, combining young players from local clubs. more...
Taekwondo
REMARKABLE 11-year-old Woodroffe school student Harry Pestelle has won the national Taekwondo championships for the third time at under 17 middleweight level. more...
Squash
Dorset League Division Three more...
Perry Street League - Premier Division
Seasiders pay penalty more...
Netball - South West Dorset League
Division One more...
Motorcycling
ALMOST 150 motorcyclists riding vintage, veteran and classic machines descended on the Freshwater Holiday Park, Burton Bradstock for the Bob Foster Memorial Run. more...
Rugby Union - Dorset and Wilts Division Two South
Blues lose forward battle more...
Golf
Lyme Regis Golf Club more...
Women's Hockey - Channel League Division One
Bournemouth II 1 Beaminster I 4 more...
Football - Screwfix Direct Western League Premier Division
Bees draw blank more...
Christchurch News
Pledge by behaviour order man
HE HAS notched up 128 criminal convictions in 20 years but Mark Bown vowed to change after a court ordered him to cease his antisocial behaviour. more...
No-booze zones in operation
A BOOZE ban has been declared by Christchurch council in the town centre and Mudeford Wood trouble spots. more...
East Dorset News
Nursery's future still uncertain
THE future of an East Dorset garden centre remains up in the air after it was forced to cease trading. more...
New Forest News
Relocation plans for busy medical surgery
A BIG change is looming for one of the busiest medical surgeries in the south of the New Forest, in a bid to cope with soaring patient numbers and modern needs. more...
North Dorset News
Criticism over office closure
A DESPERATELY needed service is closing its office in Blandford to save money but the service will improve, it is claimed. more...
Poole News
Water supply is in the pipeline
WATER, water everywhere and not a drop to drink - is no longer the case on Brownsea Island. more...
Lights in the sky to shine over gateway to borough
AN ambitious new arts project is being planned for Poole which could transform the winter skyline into a dazzling display of light. more...
Purbeck News
Fluttering to £2,466
BUTTERFLIES are set to benefit from people taking holidays. more...
Kept awake at night by low rumble
A SWANAGE couple are trying to pinpoint the cause of a low-level noise that has been disturbing their sleep over the last two years. more...
Weymouth News
Houses and flats scheme for Portland
MORE than 30 new homes could be built at Bottomcoombe Masonry Works on Portland. more...
Concert will help church hall fund
VILLAGERS today urged music lovers to attend a concert to help them hit an £80,000 appeal to revamp the church hall in Broadmayne. more...
Vicar warns on speeding cars
VILLAGERS in Dottery are risking their lives every time they walk along the road, says their vicar, the Rev Canon Nerissa Jones. more...
House ransacked
BIRDMAN Mike White has told of his shock at coming home to find burglars had smashed their way into his house in broad daylight. more...
School's report is full of high praise
PUPILS and teachers in Dorchester are celebrating after a glowing report from school inspectors. more...
500 pay tribute to soccer player
HUNDREDS of mourners packed St Mary's Church in Dorchester for the funeral of footballer and builder Ian Critchell. more...
Website attacks parking in town
A BBC journalist has launched a website campaign against Weymouth and Portland car parking charges, which he claims are "a disgrace". more...
Memorial service for attack victim
A MEMORIAL service is being held in memory of Dorchester teacher Philip Mesney after he died from injuries in a late-night attack. more...
Weymouth Sport
O'HAGAN RETURNS FOR WESSEX DERBY
DANNY O'Hagan will return to the scene of his 70-second, Millennium Year FA Cup KO goal at the Wessex Stadium on Saturday. more...
Dream comes true for Walbridge
Mason rejects Blues chance
ANDY Mason has told Portland United that he's not interested in managing the club. more...
Against the law
When people hear about my poor unfortunate accident with the hole in Barcelona, their first reaction, when they stop laughing, is to insist that I should sue the city council. more...
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