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Stories for 13 June 2002

Bournemouth Leisure

Shabala goes ahead with tour

LEADER of South African vocal group Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Joseph Shabala has vowed to go ahead with the UK tour which brings them to Bournemouth on Monday (June 17)despite the murder of his wife Nellie in Durban last month.   more...

TV star Des in great shape at 70

FOR a man who celebrated his 70th birthday earlier this year, Des O'Connor is in pretty good shape. But the veteran entertainer and talk show host, fit as he is, admits that when it comes to stamina he's nowhere near the Angus Deayton league.  more...

Bournemouth Sport

Karen gets a big boost

DORSET'S Commonwealth Games medal hope Karen Legg gave herself a timely confidence boost with two wins in two events at the British Super Grand Prix in Glasgow.  more...

Pearson pride

THIRTY-FIVE boats from the Royal Torbay YC, South Cerney SC, Highcliffe SC and Frensham Pond SC joined Parkstone to take part in Parkstone Cadet Week and the club's open meeting.  more...

Only two hold clean sheets

AFTER six weeks of the season only Verwood (E League) and Fordingbridge (G League) hold unbeaten records.  more...

Comeback kids secure success

A SUPERB doubles comeback by youngsters Anna Sharp and Lizzie Haskell saw West Hants claw their way to a 4-2 National Club League victory over David Lloyd Bristol.  more...

No red letter day for Green's White

SWAN Green's Richard White was run out for 99 but, with an excellent all-round performance from Kevin Cresswell, his side beat Ellingham 2nds in the West Division of the Hampshire Combination League at Picket Post.  more...

Rec wrecked as Brissett hits out

PARLEY'S Caribbean all-rounder Carl Brissett grabbed the headlines for the second week running when his superb performance with bat and ball set up his side's resounding ten-wicket victory over Hamworthy Recreation in the Premier League at Dean Park.  more...

Christchurch News

It's a-maize-ing!

TODAY it's just a field. But in a month's time, a 16-acre chunk of Christchurch farmland will host the biggest maze in the world.  more...

Dorset Business

Tourism bid for backing

TOURISM has grown dramatically as an industry across the world but the UK government has underestimated its potential, warn industry officials.  more...

East Dorset News

Fans pour in for steam gala extravaganza

HIS grandparents' home backed onto the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch railway and that's how Jim Haycock's life-long fascination with steam engines began.  more...

TROUBLE OVER BRIDGED WATER

TRAFFIC misery is expected to ensue this summer when a busy historic bridge will be closed for essential maintenance repairs during the height of the holiday season.  more...

New Forest News

Victorian bridge a haven for wildlife

A BRIDGE threatened with demolition three years ago is now being trumpeted as a piece of historical heritage and a vantage point to view a part of the New Forest's precious environment.  more...

`Development would damage our wildlife'

RESIDENTS in a tranquil Dorset neighbourhood are up in arms over house-building plans which they fear could devastate a tree-packed hill overlooking their homes.  more...

North Dorset News

Pupils trial landmark drug education plan

A BLANDFORD school is the first in the county to trial a pioneering drugs education project.  more...

Poole News

High wire fun as circus rolls into town

CUSTARD pies at the ready, the clowns are back in Poole ready to entertain visitors crowding into the Big Top.  more...

Vicar slams churchyard behaviour

A POOLE clergyman has hit out at youngsters' anti-social behaviour in his churchyard and accused adults of reneging on their responsibilities.  more...

Purbeck News

Village plea for army road ban

UPSET villagers at Sandford near Wareham are calling for a ban on trainee army vehicle drivers using a busy local road.   more...

Weymouth News

Youngsters lead the way

EXTRA special young people are to be honoured by being given the chance to lead this year's Dorchester Carnival procession.  more...

Ferry tragedy `hero' is backing helicopter call

A DORSET county councillor honoured for his role in rescue work during the Zeebrugge ferry tragedy has backed a call to keep a coastguard helicopter based at Portland.   more...

Community groups scoop share of £1.5m windfall

DORSET community groups are celebrating today after scooping a share of a £1.5million lottery windfall.   more...

Appeal to owners of quilt cover

DO you recognise this quilt cover? The owners of a flowery duvet cover used in the burglary of a Weymouth clothes shop are being urged to come forward.  more...

First concert's a masterclass

MORE than 200 talented youngsters performed at the first concert to involve the 18 schools in the Dorchester pyramid.  more...

We're all top class

STAR pupils from Budmouth Technology College lined up to receive a host of prizes at an awards night.  more...

Super courthouse plan in magistrates revamp bid

A SUPER court with an administrative centre may be sited in Weymouth or Dorchester under a shake-up of magistrates in Dorset.  more...

Old pals reunited

OLD friends who live just doors apart were reunited after more than 50 years when they met at a packed war veterans' rendezvous.  more...

Super line-up for veterans' festival week

THOUSANDS of veterans are expected to flock to Weymouth for this year's military and veteran's festival starting at the weekend.  more...

Raid family's joy at Sheba's return

AN overjoyed family were reunited with their elderly dog after burglars abducted her in a raid at their Dorchester home.  more...

Dorset pilot feared dead

NAVY pilot Rod Skidmore from Martinstown is feared dead today after his helicopter crashed while returning from an exercise in the Atlantic Ocean.  more...

Weymouth Sport

Horsing around at Reforne

Derby Day ended with two high-class horses fighting out the finish at Epsom, with the one I had tipped, High Chaparral, just outstaying his stablemate Hawk Wing. Derby Day had begun with a tale of two rather different horses trying to fight out a finish at Reforne on Portland.  more...

Terras in the community

COMMUNITY MINIBUS   more...

Cougars excel at Brean Sands

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Dutch treat for the Magpies

A 15-HOUR coach and ferry journey which started at 4am was not the ideal preparation for youngsters from Dorchester Town Youth FC's Under-15 and Under-18 teams on their Holland tour.  more...

CUP CHEER FOR MAGPIES

DORCHESTER Football Club have picked up a cheque for £3,700 from league sponsors to soften the blow of missing out on promotion last season.  more...

  
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