A DORSET man is among the 159 people to have perished in the Austrian mountain tunnel tragedy, the Foreign Office said today. The 40-year-old, who was working as a ski instructor in the Alpine region, has not yet been named. He had been living and working
THE DAILY Echo's campaign to highlight the problem of abandoned cars has played its part in the creation of a partnership between the police and Bournemouth council to speed the removal of dumped vehicles. Under the new scheme, which started at the weekend
A YOUNG woman from Ringwood suffered serious leg injuries following a head-on road collision last Saturday. The 21-year-old motorist was driving a blue Ford Escort towards Swanage when the incident happened on the A351 on a bend just south of Corfe Castle
DORCHESTER'S last league match before their dream tie with Wigan in the FA Cup was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. The Magpies were due to play away at mid-table Worcester City, but the game was called off after heavy overnight rain. The cancellation
WEYMOUTH Sports trounced their Bournemouth rivals 4-1 in one of the few games to go ahead in the Dorset Combination on Saturday. Dorchester Reserves fell 2-1 at home to former Magpies' skipper Neil Coates' struggling Shaftesbury side. But Portland United's
WEYMOUTH'S poor defending of set-pieces was once again highlighted in their 2-1 Dr Martens Premier Division defeat against Havant and Waterlooville at a drenched Wessex Stadium. Both the visitors first half strikes, from the impressive Paul Wood and player-boss
SEVEN buses were wrecked in a fire which swept through Poole bus station in the early hours today. Fire crews from across Dorset were called to the Kingland Crescent depot at 1.45 this morning. The blaze damaged five single deck and two double decker
WEYMOUTH'S poor defending of set-pieces was once again highlighted in their 2-1 Dr Martens Premier Division defeat against Havant and Waterlooville at a drenched Wessex Stadium. Both the visitors first half strikes, from the impressive Paul Wood and player-boss
WEYMOUTH'S weakness at set-pieces was once again clear for all to see in their 2-1 Dr Martens Premier Division reverse at the hands of Havant and Waterlooville at a drenched Wessex Stadium. Two quick-fire first-half strikes from Paul Wood and player-boss
STEVE Fletcher has admitted the honour of being appointed sole Cherries captain on a permanent basis has made him "100 per cent more responsible". Fletcher has been asked to continue as skipper by Cherries manager Sean O'Driscoll despite the return of
Police have appealed for witnesses to a violent incident in which two people were sprayed with CS gas and two received minor stab wounds. One of the men was also assaulted with a baseball bat. The casualties went to Poole Hospital but were not detained
THE NATIONAL Trust East Dorset Association will be holding their AGM in the town's community centre on November 15. Guest speaker at the meeting will be Tom Burr doing a talk entitled "Working with the National Trust for a third of its History". The association
THE Forestry Commission is holding guided walks this month to reveal the autumnal delights of the New Forest. A ranger will take you through the colours of the season and a search for fungi and seasonal wildlife. The walks are being held on Sundays and
A DORSET hospital consultant who was suspended after concerns were raised about his work could return to work at Dorset County Hospital. Wahid Baluch, a consultant urologist at the Dorchester hospital, was suspended after concerns were raised about some
A WEYMOUTH pensioner whose wife died minutes after being examined by her doctor, has hit out at 'disgraceful' standards in treating heart disease. Eric Joy, 70, has made a formal complaint to Dorset's director of public health, Dr Adrian Dawson, after
RUNNING enthusiasts Carol Stanley and Robbie Hoodless braved the elements when they ran in the Dublin Marathon. The Weymouth runners, Carol, 49, and Robbie, 63, raised money for charity when they ran the event in pouring rain and strong winds. The friends
A DORSET village will lose a vital lifeline when its post office closes at Christmas. In the wake of official Government figures which reveal that sub-post offices are closing at a record rate, it has been confirmed that Owermoigne Post Office and Stores
HOTELIERS today issued a desperate plea not to tax Weymouth's vital tourist trade out of existence. They appealed for councillors to see common sense and scrap any idea of a tourist tax - which has been put forward as one way of tackling the borough's
A MAN was shot watching the Remembrance Day parade in Dorchester. The 38-year-old Dorchester man was hit in the leg by a pellet from an air gun and was taken to hospital. Police were at the scene soon after the incident in Acland Road. A 16-year-old Dorchester
NEW business legislation will be discussed at a seminar being run by law firm Coles Miller next week. 'Keeping Ahead Of Tomorrow's Business Legislation' will be held on Thursday, November 23 at the Civic Centre, Poole, starting at 5.45pm for 6pm. Presentations
RATHER than shopping early for Christmas, the Gooseberry Fayre committee have started fundraising for summer to boost the funds for next year's fayre. They will be holding a bazaar and tabletop sale at the Jubilee Hall in Easton on Saturday, December
HEADS are turning on Portland at the unexpected sight of a Pink Lady whose fizz is going to last for the next two weeks. This is not a bubbly drink but a sign of the vibrant personality of Sarah Read of East Weare Road, who was looking for a different
EVERY year, a Dorset man pays his personal tribute to the Spitfire pilot he saw shot down over Bournemouth 60 years ago. John Allen was a nine-year-old boy when he watched a part of the Battle of Britain from his home Alder Road, Branksome. His excitement
AN investigation was underway today to find out whether arson was behind a fire that wrecked seven buses at Poole bus station causing £500,000 of damage. The police and fire investigation teams will be sifting through the wreckage to try and establish
THEY PLANNED to marry on an idyllic beach. But the windswept, rain-sodden sands of Alum Chine must have seemed a far cry from the sandy, tropical paradise of Antigua. Yet Matthew Digby and Alex West picked Dorset over the West Indies when they tied the
AN INVESTIGATION is under way after a fire started in a high-rise block of flats, trapping five people on their balconies. Fourth-floor residents were unaware of the blaze outside their front doors in Sterte Court, Sterte Lane, Poole, until smoke seeped
LATEST crime figures for Dorset show that burglaries are down and the number of burglars caught has risen - but the level of drink-fuelled violent crime is on the increase. Racial crime is also causing concern as is the high number of fatal and serious
MANY hundreds of war veterans turned out for Remembrance parades across Dorset and Hampshire this weekend. Traffic came to a standstill in towns across the region as church leaders led tributes to the countless servicemen and women who died in two World
PHILOME Guerrier, the sailor who lost both legs in a horrific accident aboard a ship in Poole, faces an uncertain future back home in Haiti. Philome's plight touched the hearts of hundreds of Daily Echo readers who donated thousands of pounds to an appeal
VANDALS have been criticised for damaging a town's flood defences, which could have proved catastrophic during the recent bad weather. Swanage's £4.7 million flood alleviation scheme prevented water swamping the town centre during the storms - but Purbeck
COURAGEOUS volunteers walked 10ft over burning wooden embers to raise money for terminally ill children. The firewalkers - 28 Bournemouth traders including six members of Bournemouth Round Table Number Five - received two hours of training by a former
IN ATROCIOUS weather conditions Poole Town still managed to destroy West Wight Mayflower with a scintillating 4-2 Hampshire Premier League win at Tatnam Farm. It took just seven minutes for the Dolphins to take the lead when a corner from Simon Lynn was
A woman motorist was trapped in her vehicle for more than an hour following a head-on collision on the B3351 on Saturday. Police are appealing for witnesses following the crash at 5pm on a blind bend near the turning to Rempstone, halfway between Corfe
CHRISTCHURCH lined up a Hampshire Cup third round clash with Jewson Wessex League rivals Gosport after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Fareham Town in round two. Manager Colin Williams was forced top make four changes from the team that beat Wessex League
CHRISTCHURCH lined up a Hampshire Cup third round clash with Jewson Wessex League rivals Gosport after a 2-1 extra-time victory over Fareham Town in round two. Manager Colin Williams was forced top make four changes from the team that beat Wessex League
IN ATROCIOUS weather conditions Poole Town still managed to destroy West Wight Mayflower with a scintillating 4-2 Hampshire Premier League win at Tatnam Farm. It took just seven minutes for the Dolphins to take the lead when a corner from Simon Lynn was
WEYMOUTH Sports trounced their Bournemouth rivals 4-1 in one of the few games to go ahead in the Dorset Combination on Saturday. Dorchester Reserves fell 2-1 at home to former Magpies' skipper Neil Coates' struggling Shaftesbury side. But Portland United's
SIMON Rixon bagged a second-half wonder goal as Cherries pulled off a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Football League Under-17 Youth Alliance high-fllyers Cirencester at Chapel Gate on Saturday. Rixon showed great vision and caught the Cirencester goalkeeper
THE man at the helm of Blandford's controversial £600,000 enhancement scheme has quit for pastures new. Nick Worlledge, conservation officer at North Dorset District Council, leaves in the New Year to become head of conservation at Oxford City Council
THESE are the three new 'supermanagers' that have been appointed by North Dorset District Council. The women who are replacing ten heads of service at the council in the new year called in at the authority's headquarters in Blandford recently for a tour
SHADOW Chancellor Michael Portillo is calling for Gordon Brown's new VAT simplification policy to include measures to stop Customs & Excise from putting firms out of business. Huge VAT bills that killed off companies meant lost jobs and lost tax revenue
PAUL Elliott, of Great Results Online, will give a 90-minute seminar on successful websites on Thursday at the Marsham Court Hotel, Bournemouth. It has been organised by Focus on Business Club founder Carol Bentley. Focus is holding its November sales
ROYAL Manor Morris, the well-known ladies' team of dancers, are now into their 20th year of taking the traditional dance all around Dorset and further afield. It was through travelling around with Frome Valley Morris, of which her husband Len is a member
THOSE looking to combine somewhere to go on Saturday with helping good causes will be spoilt for choice with the number of fundraising events being held on the island. Easton Methodist Bazaar will be held from 11am-3pm and light lunches and other refreshments
TO be in with a chance of winning an excellent prize, players are advised to arrive early at Portland YMCA in Reforne on Saturday, November 25, where the doors will open at 6.30pm for eyes down at 7.30pm for Christmas Luxury Prize Bingo. Portland YMCA
BOURNEMOUTH, Swanage and Weymouth are to be targeted by police out to catch young people who drive dangerously. Their action comes after several collisions in recent months involving this vulnerable group of drivers and frequent reports from people concerned
DORCHESTER'S last league match before their dream tie with Wigan in the FA Cup was postponed because of a waterlogged pitch. The Magpies were due to play away at mid-table Worcester City, but the game was called off after heavy overnight rain. The cancellation
AFC BOURNEMOUTH In the Community - The Week Ahead. Monday, 13 November: * Bradford Abbas: Fun coaching with 20 children at St Mary's School as part of the School Links programme, 3.30-4.30pm. * Dean Court: New Monday Soccer Skills club starts after being
A firecrew extinguished a tumble drier on fire at the Dormy Hotel, New Road, Ferndown, on Saturday. The blaze broke out in the ground floor linen room adjoining the hotel and fire fighters used one hose reel jet to extinguish the blaze, which happened
AN ELDERLY woman resisted going to hospital after a fall because she was worried about her cats and dogs, an inquest heard. Doris Larkin, 79, of Lower Bartons in Fordingbridge, eventually agreed to go to hospital and died there four days after the accident
WELSH wonder Tom Jones arrives in Bournemouth tonight midway through a completely sold-out UK tour. Every ticket for his concert at the Bournemouth International Centre tonight was snapped up months ago. The big- voiced singer, who first sprang to fame
VIOLENT crime in Dorset has shot up by 24 per cent according to new police figures. Fights and public disorder clashes rose by 476 incidents from 2,015 in April-September 1999 to 2,491 in the same period this year. Public disorder incidents rose by 221
SUNSHINE reigned on Weymouth Esplanade as hundreds of people gathered to remember those who gave their lives. On a glorious November day, young and old made their way to the Cenotaph for the Remembrance Sunday service. War veterans and young cadets stood
DORCHESTER Town Council is being asked to help fund arts centre activities in the Corn Exchange. A long-standing agreement between the town council and Dorchester Arts Centre means that the centre must programme ten events in the municipal building every
A TALENTED 14-year-old actor who once starred in a West End production of Tommy is aiming to raise cash for Children in Need by sitting in a bath of lumpy custard. Adam Jessop, of Highcliffe, and his two friends Jacques Chevillard and Graham Page, also
PROFESSIONAL violinist and composer Ashley Reed will be joined by folk musicians from the New Inn to present a programme of Fiddling Fine and Fiery at St John's Church in Fortuneswell on Friday, starting at 7.30pm. An accomplished musician, Ashley trained
AFTER a break of a few years, Dave Sanderson co-founder of the Royal Manor of Portland Athletic Club, is back as chairman. Dave was elected at the club's annual meeting to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation, due to work and study commitments,
THANKS to Island Volunteers for You, (IVY), the ward trolley service has been revived at Portland Hospital after a lapse of five years. The volunteers have a brand new five-tiered trolley to push around, carrying a selection of newspapers, magazines,
