PROSPECTS look brighter for Eastleigh construction group EBC with chairman Bob Carlton-Porter in confident mood, despite a loss of £954,000 on the first six months of its business year. But sales are up 20 per cent, and according to Mr Carlton-Porter
In Port Today's principal arrivals: Jonas, general cargo, 0830, 106; Oulmes, refrigerated, 0930, 205; Sea Centurion, military, 1030, 46; APL Almandine, container, 1200, 207; Beluga Performer, general cargo, 1700, Marchwood; Cap Finisterre, container,
A SHOCKED Hampshire community was today rallying round to protect the Asian owner of their village store after he was the target of a Klu Klux Klan-style arson attack. Pravin Patel was horrified to find the charred remains of a 5ft wooden cross in the
PASSENGERS spoke of their terror when a 50ft freak wave smashed into the luxury cruise ship Oriana, sending water cascading down three decks. The Oriana was on her first cruise in the North Atlantic, sailing from New York to home port Southampton, when
A Hampshire firm of solicitors is offering a free will service to boost a cancer charity. Two-thirds of the UK population have not made a will, which could leave their family and friends a legacy of anxiety and distress. Solicitors Gurney-Champion &
SCORES of organisations in Hampshire are celebrating their share in almost £2 million worth of National Lottery-related grants. The grants have been handed out under the Awards of All programme, formerly known as the Millennium Festival Awards, backed
A PARTY from a Hampshire naval base will soon be taking the high road to Morocco - and one group member is raising money for the Cancer Research Campaign at the same time. A group of 18 personnel from HMS Collingwood in Fareham is embarking on a ten-day
CATWALK fashion from the battlefields of the 16th century is going on show at Fort Nelson, Fareham. The decorative armour of the Knights of St John in Malta is said to one of the most beautiful in history and was inspired by decorations in a house belonging
TRUSTEES planning to demolish a parish hall in Portchester have hit back at accusations that they are vandals. Opponents have accused them of destroying an important early 20th century building rather than finding the money to repair it. But trustees
Glenn Hoddle has committed himself to Saints for an extra 18 months because he sees the vast potential at the club when they move to their new stadium. But in agreeing his new deal he also issued a veiled warning that he expects them to match his own
Glenn Hoddle's new contract announce-ment overshadowed a second and equally important boost to the club's future. Saints have agreed a major new sponsorship deal with current backers Friends Provident. They will have their name on the shirts for another
Burnley substitute Paul Weller prevented Portsmouth picking up a much-needed and deserved away victory with a goal two minutes from time. Weller struck with a left-foot shot from just inside the box when it looked as though Steve Claridge's fourth goal
UNDEFEATED Jewson Wessex League leaders Lymington & New Milton made it nine wins on the spin with a second-half goal spree against Swanage Town & Herston at Fawcett's Field. Lymington dominated the opening period with only Matty Town's early goal
BASINGSTOKE Town will be praying that FA Cup second qualifying round history repeats itself at Twerton Park tomorrow night (7.45) following another 1-1 home draw against Bath City. Three years ago, Stoke travelled to Avon in carbon-copy circumstances
KEITH HAMILTON looks through past editions of the Echo and reviews the issues which made the Headlines 50 Years Ago A total of 1,200 troops sailed on the Empire Windrush from South-ampton to fight in Korea. Two men who appeared before Southampton magistrates
A FAMILY GP has been rebuked by her profession after failing to correctly diagnose a poorly six-year-old girl who later died of a ruptured appendix. Megan Watts spent two days in severe pain before finally being rushed to hospital in June last year. She
WESTQUAY shopping complex was supposed to breathe new life into the city centre of Southampton and attract thousands of visitors. At a cost of £295 million it took three years to build, causing huge disruption. The creation of WestQuay - the largest city
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HOUSEBUILDER Linden has become the latest victim of the poor stock market sentiment toward smaller companies. The group, which specialises in developing brownfield sites, is to be bought by its management for 290p a share. A management statement said
A NEW chief executive will be recruited to manage Southampton City Council when the current holder's contract expires in March. Councillors voted not to renew John Cairns' contract at a meeting behind closed doors. At the corporate committee meeting members
ONE of the biggest environmental planning battles the South has ever seen was finally under way today. The application to increase the capacity of Southampton docks on to Dibden Bay was at last submitted this morning. But although the arguments for and
FRUSTRATED RSPCA chiefs have spoken of their disappointment after the owner of a dog found with a chain collar imbedded in its neck received a £100 fine. George King, 72, a traveller of no fixed address, was found guilty of causing unnecessary suffering
Glenn Hoddle must have been tempted to check the small print on his new contract to see if there was an escape clause after seeing his side slip back to their old ways. Four successive wins, three clean sheets, some exciting displays and a climb into
MASTER MARKSMAN Mark Peters notched his third hat-trick in six FA Academy League Under-17 games this season to cap a superb Saints fight back against QPR at Staplewood on Saturday. Amazingly Peters has now netted 17 of his side's 23 goals this season
DEFENDING Hampshire League champions Amesbury Town finally got their season off the ground on Saturday when they rumbled high-flying Ringwood. Ringwood went into the game at Amesbury's Recreation ground as joint Premier Division leaders but went home
THE Daily Echo will always hold a special place in the heart of Eileen Percy, who has just celebrated her 90th birthday. Eileen, who is known by hundreds of people in the Winches-ter area, spent more than 40 years running the Echo office in the city with
THIS was the scene at WestQuay in Southampton at the weekend as more than 150,000 people crammed into the new £295 million shopping complex. The centre, which opened on Thursday, became so busy that bosses were forced to launch crowd control measures.
