News, sport and entertainment from the Bournemouth Echo and Dorset Echo.

Stories for 20 August 2005

Bournemouth News

Tiger, tiger

A BUSINESSMAN who saved a pride of lions is now coming to rescue of tigers in Nepal. Adam Murry was in The Daily Echo earlier this year when he saved two lions and lionesses from a barbaric hunting craze in South Africa.  more...

Jet skier is hurt in crash

RNLI Lifeguards have issued urgent safety advice to jet skiers after two collided in the sea at Bournemouth.  more...

Boscombe revamp is a farce says Ben

WHAT a carry on! A bid to revamp Boscombe seafront has been likened to an end-of-pier farce by a furious councillor.  more...

Do I look big in this?

FAT used to be a feminist issue, but these days it's everyone's problem.  more...

New Forest News

Police issue e-fit picture after robbery

NEW Forest detectives hunting a robber who held up a cashier at knifepoint before escaping with thousands of pounds from a New Milton betting shop have issued an e-fit and description of the suspect.  more...

Poole News

Gipsy Moth sailing again 40 years on

A YACHT which has inspired a generation of sailors was at Poole Yacht Club on Thursday after a local company helped in its £1 million restoration.  more...