The move comes after city planners threat-ened to pull the plug on the scheme. The project to demolish and rebuild St Mary Street was first given permission nearly a year ago. But despite two amend-ments, work has still not begun. Yesterday, developers
HAMPSHIRE'S heritage is crumbling and more than £70 million will have to found if many of the county's historic buildings are to survive the new millennium. A risk register published by English Heritage reveals that 32 listed buildings in Hampshire and
YOU WON'T see Steve Godwin bird-watching. He saw enough ducks last Saturday to last him a lifetime. Godwin was driven quackers skippering Fareham & Crofton's fourth team when they were skittled out for just 11 runs in their Hampshire Combination League
KEVIN KEEGAN believes Robbie Fowler and Teddy Sheringham hold the key to getting the best out of captain Alan Shearer as the England coach prepares to send out an attack-minded team against Bulgaria tonight. Keegan showed his determination to win the
THEY make them tough on the polo pitch - and despite driving wind and rain four teams braved the weekend's elements for the County Galway Cup at the New Forest Spring tournament. Saturday's match between the Cambridge- based Mad Dogs and Coombe Place
THERE'S nothing woolly-minded about the sheep at Longdown Dairy Farm in the New Forest. They recently played their part to the full by providing the wool, the laughs and the appetites as hundreds of people turned up for the farm's sheep fun day. Highlights
PICKING up the phone to call Ian Paisley out of the blue is frightening enough, but to be faced by the bellowing Reverend's mum on the other end of the line is downright scary. But one partially-sighted Southampton Institute journalism student did that
MOTORWAY tolls will not be forced onto the people of Hampshire, the Prime Minister has promised. Tony Blair told the Daily Echo during a visit to Portsmouth that plans to put electronic tolls on the M3 were only an "experiment". Deputy PM John Prescott
THEY came, they saw, they even tried the rations and survived! Scores of youngsters from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight took up the challenge to inspect the Army cadet force by attending open evenings. And youngsters who visited the Winchester
CAMPAIGNERS in Totton have condemned the failure of a controversial multi-million pound bypass to ease traffic congestion in the town. Residents along the Salisbury and Ringwood routes are up in arms over the number of heavy vehicles failing to use the
CAMPAIGNERS fighting Haslar Hospital's closure today urged Prime Minister Tony Blair: "Please keep your promise to us.'' It follows the PM's vow to sort out the future of the threatened hospital during a visit to Hampshire yesterday. Alverstoke resident
RESIDENTS and traders may have to wait months before crucial decisions are taken on the future of Winchester's car parks. City councillors approved plans for a comprehensive review of parking policies, which could result in the closure of some car parks
ONE of Eastleigh's most prominent landmarks swung back into action after a facelift to ensure it was ready to face the music - and the millennium. The bandstand in the town's Leigh Road recreation ground was officially re-opened by Eastleigh mayor Jane
TEAM SOLENT'S Peter Brend and Chris Bennett were easy 400-metre winners in the British League Division 2 fixture at Cardiff. Brend ran 47.74 to win the A string race while Bennett notched up 47.88 to take the honours in the B event. Simon Fricket, back
TRIUMPHANT New Forest-owned horse Gamblers Fancy rocked the eventing world by winning the Windsor International Horse Trials. The previously unknown newcomer was ridden to victory by Frenchman Franck Bourny at the CCi event. Owner Sheila Texier has barely
JUSTIN ROSE makes his long-awaited European PGA Challenge Tour debut in the Diners Club Austrian Open at the Millstater See Golf Club tomorrow. The Hampshire teenager's decision to break from the main Volvo Tour comes after promoters blocked invites into
STRIKE a light! The art of phillumeny - matchbox label collecting - is alive and well, in Gosport. Collector Brian Furlong has just set up his own exhibition of the popular hobby at Gosport library - with labels from his spectacular collection of 50,000
