THEY do say that if you talk to yourself, you can at least be sure of a sensible conversation. This just doesn't ring true, because as far as I can judge, talking to oneself seems to be an early indicator of madness. I'm not saying the young postman I
BATTLING Lee James banked himself some extra Christmas spending money with a top-30 finish in the Volvo Masters of Asia in Malaysia over the weekend. The 29-year-old Southbourne star was in sparkling form on the final day with a blemish-free card for
From the best-selling author of e, (yes, just "e"), this is a comic novel about the making of a tyre ad, murderous thoughts, infidelity and drug smuggling. In case you haven't heard of him, the author "drives a blue Saab with a beige leather interior"
From the best-selling author of e, (yes, just "e"), this is a comic novel about the making of a tyre ad, murderous thoughts, infidelity and drug smuggling. In case you haven't heard of him, the author "drives a blue Saab with a beige leather interior"
In fact, four little books with recipes suitable for the four seasons, sumptuous photographs and foodie word doodlings all wrapped up in a silver cardboard cube resembling a giant version of the crumbly stock stuff. Pricey, arty... yet maybe the perfect
GRAHAM Kemp paid tribute to number two Alex Pike after the former Wimborne boss's tactical masterstroke saw Linnets pull off one of the greatest FA Vase escapes in recent years. Unbelievably 4-0 down after just 20 minutes, and with another Rovers goal
IN-FORM Poole Town leap-frogged East Cowes Vics to second place in the Hampshire League Premier Division following their 2-1 win over basement boys Fawley at Tatnam Farm. But the result was overshadowed by the death of club stalwart and recently appointed
ON PAPER it was a humiliating scoreline, but Brockenhurst boss Pete Moore was not overly embarrassed to be steamrollered out of the FA Vase by a team from a league below. Hampshire League sensations Winchester City may be in their debut season in the
BOURNEMOUTH boy Danny Gibbons grabbed the headlines away from Southampton-based striking partner Paul Sales as Bash continued their Dr Martens League Eastern Division promotion charge at Spalding. With immediate title rivals Salisbury, Banbury, Dorchester
JOINT boss Tony Brown exclaimed Priory's young guns were a "treat to work with" after seeing his boys emphatically book their place in the FA Vase last 32 for the first time in the club's history. Christchurch had never even been beyond the second round
BOURNEMOUTH Poppies suffered a Hampshire Senior Cup hangover as Jamie Musselwhite's 85th-minute clincher denied Keith Williams' side a Wessex League point at Victoria Park. Poppies came within two minutes of creating a major third round Senior Cup shock
ALTHOUGH lightning did not quite strike twice, some would say a minor miracle occurred at Roots Hall on Saturday. Karl Broadhurst's goals are just like the buses; you don't see one for ages and then two come along one after another. Broadhurst's first-half
BOURNEMOUTH star Louise Damen is celebrating after helping Great Britain to senior women's team bronze at the Spar European Cross-Country Championships in Croatia. Damen, currently studying at Loughborough University, finished 51st overall, and fifth
A BRAVE victim of childhood sexual abuse today urged other people to bring their attackers to court after winning her fight for justice. The Weymouth woman told how farmer Michael Grant Wheadon ruined her childhood when he subjected her to a seven-year
A CAMPAIGN has been launched in a bid to get a fair deal for the people of Weymouth and Portland. Following months of protest when boat owners, allotment holders and chalet tenants have all hit out at proposed steep increases in charges, there were calls
SCHOOLS from across the Weymouth area gave an angelic performance of seasonal songs and poetry at Wey Valley School. A Choir of Angels, featuring pupils from St Andrew's, St John's, Bincombe Valley, Wey Valley, Radipole and Southill primary schools, gave
CHART-topping girl group Atomic Kitten have announced a Bournemouth date on their UK tour next year. Tickets go on sale this weekend for the show at the Bournemouth International Centre on November 24, 2003, priced £18.50. "It's a great show for us to
POLICE chiefs in Weymouth have hit out at a new Government study that states CCTV does not reduce crime. They have criticised the Home Office's national review on closed-circuit television, which concluded that CCTV has little or no effect on crime levels
DORSET has been awarded nearly £4 million to revolutionise the way it recycles rubbish. The county is to take delivery of a new fleet of recycling lorries and nearly every household in South and West Dorset is to join the 'green box' kerbside scheme -
LUCKY Gareth Holtard received an early Christmas present when he won a new bike in the Weymouth Victorian Shownight draw. The eight-year-old rode away on a limited edition BMX after his ticket was first out of the hat of the annual prize draw. This year's
TOYS are pouring in to Dorset County Council's offices as it supports the Echo's Christmas Toy Appeal yet again this year. The toy bin at the council's Dorchester offices has already been emptied after kind-hearted people across the county dropped in
LUCKLESS Cherries defender Shaun Maher faces an anxious wait to discover whether his season is over. Maher is due to have an emergency consultation with a leading knee specialist tomorrow after breaking down in training at the end of last week. The 24
A WOMAN who escaped as fire ravaged her home 24 years ago has told how she watched in horror as the house which replaced it burnt to the ground. Rachel Kalis could not believe her eyes as flames ripped through Hincheslea House in the New Forest on Friday
A SOLDIER'S wife set fire to her former home at Blandford Army Camp while she was drunk, causing £20,000 worth of damage, a court was told. Lesley Nealis, 23, ignited curtains with a cigarette lighter before alerting the guardroom that the building was
ANOTHER year, another Harry Potter film... and another bunch of children who believe a pet owl would be a wizard wheeze. But not everyone bonds as well with birds of prey as the young magician - and, let's not forget, both Harry and Hedwig (his owl) are
FLIGHTS from Bournemouth Airport direct to the Caribbean have been launched for next winter. Three services will operate to Barbados using Boeing 747 Jumbo Jets of European Air Charter. And it could herald the start of a whole series of long haul flights
Anyone who's ever seen an American movie will know that motels are scary places. So why does our hero, artist Dylan O'Connor, leave the Arizona inter-state with his autistic brother in tow, and book into such a place? Within an hour he's bound, gagged
1 Marvellous Isn't It - Paul Whitehouse 2 Stupid White Men - Michael Moore 3 Darwin Awards 2 - Wendy Northcutt 4 Blue Day Book - Trevor Bradley 5 A-Z of Living Together - Jeff Green 6 Essential Spike Milligan - Alexander Games 7 Private Eye Annual 2002
BOSS Paul Arnold admits he has no intention of Wimborne Town being perceived as a "Mickey Mouse outfit" after the Magpies were invited to compete at next year's prestigious Hong Kong International Soccer Sevens event. The two-day tournament on May 31
A NEW website has been launched in Hampshire to link people suffering from illness and their carers with others around the world. The site's founder, Alan Shepard, was inspired by the plight of his own father Jeffrey, who was forced to retire after 25
DARREN Powell and Gareth Barnes both netted twice either side of half-time as Wimborne weathered a spirited Allendale performance to move into the Dorset Senior Cup fourth round. Paul Sims also netted his first goal for the Magpies with an impressive
IN A week when the Premiership has been described as a "financial monster" and ailing league clubs have been slammed for spending money they don't have, Magpies' chairman Eddie Belt reckons they could learn a thing or two from Dorchester Football Club's
PRINCE Charles has praised Dorset farmers and his dream development at Poundbury in Dorchester in a new review of his estate. He hails their contributions to the Duchy of Cornwall for boosting its diversity and helping to save the country way of life.
OFF-ROAD motorcycles will be used by police officers to crack down on young bikers causing havoc at a Weymouth beauty spot. Two officers on scrambler bikes will be regularly patrolling the fields between Upwey Railway Station and Teddy Bear Woods in Littlemoor
PETS in Dorset can now accompany their owners abroad thanks to a microchip and passport scheme launched by Kingston Maurward College. The innovative gadget also doubles as a pet identification to reunite lost animals with their owners. Students can enrol
TWO stone pillars are set to give an imposing welcome to Portland for motorists driving to the island. A design for a pair of 20-foot towers has been produced and organisers now hope the Jubilee Gateway, costing around £5,500, will be in place by the
PENSIONERS have been made to wait an extra two weeks for a Christmas bonus on which they say they were depending. Senior citizens usually receive a £10 Christmas bonus in their pensions but, becuase of a clerical error, Weymouth pensioners who receive
THE new head of operations for Dorset Police has been named as Chief Superintendent David Burgess. He takes over the post from Chief Superintendent Simon Merry, who is now head of the force's quality and development department. Chief Supt Burgess, who
MEMBERS of a historic fishing club are reeling over new lease arrangements for their headquarters. Weymouth Angling Society, the oldest club of its kind in the UK, fears it could lose its Commercial Road base if a controversial new rent agreement goes
A RECOVERING cancer victim fears he may be evicted from his home because benefit agencies say he is spending too much time with his rabbits. Brian Moxham of Hod View, Stourpaine, said his incapacity, housing and council tax benefits had been stopped because
INCREASING violence towards taxi drivers has led to Blandford cabbies taking extra high-tech precautions. Drivers are installing a revolutionary alarm panel system into their vehicles which, at the press of a switch, urges the public to ring 999 for police
OFFICE Christmas parties could lead to sexual harassment and employers must be ready to deal with it, warn Bournemouth employee relations advisors Jaluch. Under vicarious liability rulings, employers are legally responsible for sexual harassment carried
