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Stories for 21 November 2005

Bournemouth News

ZONING FOR LINK SERVICE

BUSINESS Link services across this region are to be merged in an efficiency drive.  more...

ROVERS' RUSE ANNOYS SEAN

SEAN O'Driscoll saw Cherries' promotion hopes take a knock and then questioned the sportsmanship display by League One rivals Doncaster Rovers.  more...

RACE ATTACKS SHOCK

RACE hate crime in Dorset has risen dramatically since the July 7 terror attacks on London.  more...

RACE ATTACKS SHOCK

RACE hate crime in Dorset has risen dramatically since the July 7 terror attacks on London.  more...

Top of the league in the postcode lottery

POSTAL services in Dorset and the New Forest really are first class, according to new figures released today by Royal Mail.  more...

Suffering in silence

ONE in four Dorset women will be victims of domestic violence during their lives, shocking new statistics have shown.  more...

Bournemouth Sport

Culliford can hear no calls

BOSS Steve Riley was quick to heap praise on Andy Culliford after his terrific late drive settled the nerves in Bashley's 3-1 win over Croydon Athletic in Ryman Division One, writes Steve Wilson.  more...

Winger Matt's double clinches Vase thriller

MATT Czastka was the hero for Christchurch as his second-half double saw Priory come from behind to take their place in round three of the FA Vase in a five-goal thriller.  more...

Brock slip up late in game

BROCKENHURST face a daunting trip to Egham Town tomorrow after they tossed away a two-goal lead in the last 12 minutes of their FA Vase second round clash.  more...

Linnets grab decent point

RICHIE Phippard hailed Lymington and New Milton's 2-2 draw at Whyteleafe as "a decent point" as both sides remain in mid-table of Ryman Division One.  more...

Arnold junior grabs decider to cap `tremendous' win

PAUL Arnold was delighted after seeing his Wimborne side turn in a "tremendous performance" to book their place in round three of the FA Vase thanks to a 1-0 win at Highworth Town, writes Steve Wilson.  more...

Michael's dream debut

ALEX Pike's new acquisition Michael Walker turned in a fine debut as Hamworthy United earned the local bragging rights with a 1-0 win at Poole Town in the derby clash.  more...

Scott ends long slog

SCOTT Joyce's extra-time strike edged Poppies past Frome Town in one of the longest matches ever seen at Victoria Park, writes Neil Lancefield.  more...

Christchurch News

Top celebrity chef dancing in for festival

CELEBRITY chef James Martin currently cutting a dash on the dance floor will be cutting the mustard as the main attraction for the opening course of next year's Christchurch Food and Wine Festival.  more...

East Dorset News

Bookstore buyout by shop trio

THREE shop assistants have clubbed together to buy the store where they work.  more...

New Forest News

Top of the league in the postcode lottery

POSTAL services in Dorset and the New Forest really are first class, according to new figures released today by Royal Mail.  more...

Sainsbury is to take over store

SHOPPERS in Ringwood can try something new - but not today - after supermarket chain Sainsbury announced it is to take over the Safeway premises in the town's Meeting House precinct.  more...

North Dorset News

Town Hall happy to host weddings for gay couples

GAY and lesbians can get "married" at one of the most picturesque venues in the country, it has been revealed.  more...

Poole News

Sixty-mile trip for operations

PATIENTS in Poole needing non-urgent surgery could be sent to another county, instead of to local hospitals, for treatment - in order to save money.  more...

Mayor's fury at vandalism

VANDALS have hit Poole Park's new playground within days of its official opening by the Mayor, who has called for a crackdown on "hooligans".  more...

Santa sleighs 'em all at fun-day spectacular

SANTA Claus hitched a lift in to Poole on an RNLI lifeboat on Sunday and set up stall in the Dolphin Centre instead of his Lapland homestead.  more...

Purbeck News

Residents in plea for more police on beat

RESIDENTS in Wareham want more police cover - particularly during weekends.  more...

Weymouth News

Dog owner's warning over beach fireworks

DOG-OWNER Lorna Kelsey is urging people to watch out on Weymouth beach after she found dozens of sparklers stuck in the sand.  more...

Health trust's battle to cut debts of £2m

A HEALTH trust is more than £2 million in the red. Latest figures from West Dorset General Hospitals NHS Trust said that it was in debt to the tune of £2.1 million and forecast that it would end the financial year owing £2 million.  more...

End of an era as WI shuts after 87 years

ONE OF Dorset's oldest Women's Institute groups has closed its doors after 87 years.  more...

Ambulance men in lucky escape

TWO men had a lucky escape after an ambulance answering a 999 call skidded on ice and rolled down a Weymouth embankment.  more...

Remembering all our road victims

A ROADPEACE service for all who have lost their lives or been seriously injured in road traffic accidents was held on Portland.   more...

CAR PARKS: THE BIG FREEZE

A FREEZE on parking charges in a £1 million improvement programme could bring a cash bonus to West Dorset's towns.  more...

Weymouth Sport

AVENUE DELIGHT

MAGPIES skipper Alex Browne said ending the Avenue Stadium jinx was all that mattered after his fourth goal in eight games put his side on course for their first home league win of the season against strugglers Carshalton Athletic.  more...

FRUSTRATED TERRAS FACE FIXTURE PILE-UP

WEYMOUTH face a fixture pile-up following the postponement of their Conference South clash at Hayes.  more...

MAGPIES ON CLOUD NINE

DORCHESTER finally made it at the ninth time of asking when a goal in each half from Alex Browne and Matt Groves brought their maiden home league win of the season.  more...