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

Stories for 24 August 2006

Bournemouth Echo Business

Consider before you bequeath mortgage

CASH-STRAPPED property buyers should think very hard before signing up to the new mortgage that transcends death, warn financial advisers.   more...

Bournemouth Echo News

Fake hero gives back his medal

FAKE hero Nigel Gallimore has finally handed back his bravery award after a court heard how his "heroic acts" had been made up.   more...

Battle begins to prevent decline of siege castle

CONSERVING a ruin might seem a contradiction but when it is as dramatic and historic as Corfe Castle, it is worth every penny.   more...

Time to take a gamble on the future?

A MULTI-entertainment, multicultural complex incorporating a casino - that's the Bournemouth Partnership's vision for the town.   more...

Travel chaos as train strike spreads south

SOUTH West Trains is advising passengers not to travel next Tuesday as a proposed drivers' strike brings most services west of Southampton to a standstill.   more...

PUTTING HIS LIFE ON THE LIONS

A BUSINESSMAN faces financial ruin in a bid to save the lives of endangered animals.   more...

Bournemouth Echo Sport

SPEEDWAY - APPEAL 'NO'

PIRATES have lost their appeal to turn round a 47-46 defeat at Peterborough on a "technicality" despite having their £250 protest fee returned to them.   more...

CRICKET - JACQUES HAILS YOUNGSTERS AS PARLEY CLINCH DRAMATIC WIN

PARLEY were the toast of Dorset on Wednesday after claiming the Portman Under-15 National Club Championship in glorious style at Chapel Gate.   more...

Courtney loves her British title victory

POOLE'S Melissa Courtney followed up her European biathle success with another victory in the British series at Sandwell Valley, Birmingham, to wrap up the GB title for the Youth C girls' category.   more...

Bridport And Lyme Regis News Sport

Bees' boss is confident he has the raw materials

PAUL HAMMOND is confident he has the raw materials to make Bridport into Toolstation Western League Division One challengers.   more...

Beaminster aim to survive with victory

BEAMINSTER host Marnhull tomorrow knowing exactly what is required for Dorset Funeral Plan League Division One survival.   more...

Dorset Echo Business

Healthy chance of new trade gains

BUSINESSES were today urged to seize the opportunity to win new contracts to supply the NHS.   more...

Dorset Echo News

Crew is praised after boat fire

COASTGUARDS praised the crew of a boat for their quick-thinking after a fire broke out on board off the Dorset coast.   more...

Police raid house in knifeman hunt

POLICE hunting for a knifeman who stabbed three girls as they got off a bus in Bridport swooped on a house in the town today.   more...

I'M STAYING

MARTYN Harrison insists he's not about to pull the plug on Weymouth Football Club.   more...

Honour for war hero – 64 years later

A VETERAN has been made an honorary citizen of the Maltese capital of Valletta for his efforts in the Second World War.   more...

All set for big Terras match

WEYMOUTH Football Club bosses and Dorset Police are confident they have the necessary measures in place to ensure the Bank Holiday Monday   more...

£65m superyacht calls in to investigate resort

A MULTI-MILLION-pound superyacht was berthed at Weymouth Harbour today after arriving on a leisure cruise.   more...