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Dorset | Archive | 2003 | May

Stories for 6 May 2003

Bournemouth Cherries

Ticket master!

CHAIRMAN Peter Phillips turned emergency salesman yesterday as Cherries fans clambered to get their hands on play-off tickets. more...

Bournemouth News

Inquest to be held on poll card errors

AN INQUEST is to be held into the election blunders which are likely to cost Bournemouth's council tax payers tens of thousands of pounds. more...

Winter Gardens set to re-open?

THE Winter Gardens is set to be re-opened following last week's dramatic election results in Bournemouth. more...

Can you write a column as well as our best writers?

HAVE you ever wanted to prove you can write as well as the Echo's award-winning columnists? more...

Local Newspaper Week was launched yesterday to celebrate the role of the regional newspaper industry. Organised by the Newspaper Society, the voice of Britain's regional and local press since 1836, the annual event is aimed at highlighting the important work of the regional newspaper industry. more...

Bournemouth Pirates

Dynamic Davey

WHAT is it about Davey Watt and rider replacement? more...

Watt a `revelation'

TEAM manager Neil Middleditch labelled Pirates reserve Davey Watt a "revelation" after his star performance in a 60-30 home win over Eastbourne last night. more...

Bournemouth Sport

Hammers pound the Rec

HAMWORTHY United took a giant step towards Elite Teamwear Dorset Premier League title when they beat third-placed Hamworthy Recreation 3-1 at the County Ground. more...

Stayt of emergency as Tom hits plucky Dorset

GLOUCESTERSHIRE seconds young gun Tom Stayt did the damage as he claimed six scalps to consign battling Dorset to a two-wicket friendly defeat at Dean Park. more...

Christchurch News

Man jailed for raping girls aged 12 and 13

A MAN has been jailed for 10 years for raping two girls aged 12 and 13. more...

East Dorset News

Speed limit likely to be cut on busy road

HIGHWAY chiefs are expected to slash the speed limit on a busy rural route following a long campaign by residents. more...

New Forest News

Fight to keep care home places fails

A LANDMARK legal battle to halt the damaging disappearance of local care homes has ended in defeat for council planners. more...

North Dorset News

Ruler keeps up king-sized hunt for wife

ELIGIBLE women may be delighted to hear there could be a golden opportunity to marry into a royal family. more...

Thousands turn out for historic Georgian fair

THOUSANDS of people descended on Blandford on Bank Holiday Monday for the historic market town's 12th Georgian fair. more...

Poole News

Joan takes the plunge for charity

IT'S not the kind of surprise everyone would relish. more...

Hunt for hit-run driver as paper boy, 12, hurt

THE mother of a paper boy who was hit by a car and left injured in the middle of a busy road is calling for witnesses to come forward to find the "heartless" driver. more...

Tributes pour in for tragic Stephen, 50

THIS is the first picture to be published of the man who died after allegedly being assaulted in Poole town centre. more...

Purbeck News

Corfe Castle plays host to the real Archers

A STEP back in time to life in the 12th Century was enjoyed by visitors to Corfe Castle over the weekend. more...

Hundreds will dive to remember Milly

HUNDREDS of snorkellers are to attempt a world record dive at Swanage to raise funds in memory of murdered teenager Milly Dowler. more...

Wellmeetagain Snapshot

Strange case of the ghost in the castle

IS it a reflection or could it, just possibly, be the face of the ghost of Mary Bonham Christie, the reclusive grand owner of Brownsea Castle who died on the very day she left the island? more...

Drawing on history

A NEW book packed with engravings, many dating back to the days before the photograph, open a window on to Dorset's rich heritage. more...

Weymouth News

Skip firm boss fined £2,500 for waste pile

THE owner of a Dorset skip hire company who was repeatedly warned to clean up his act has been fined for a number of waste offences. more...

Blaze of colour underneath the arches at well site

THE best-dressed well in Weymouth has been given its yearly decoration. more...

New hope for rail passenger services

PLANS for a return to a rail passenger service between Swanage and Wareham have been boosted by a Dorset County Council proposal to buy £50,000 worth of rolling stock. more...