Eastleigh match angler Terry Jenkins drew Jekyll and Hyde peg C but still won the first round of the Cormorants Longbridge Winter Series to collect £100 in prize money and go forward to the spring final. Jenkins fished long pole and maggot to take his
The Lower Lake at Broadlands produced a good mixed bag to teenager Paul Lloyd who fished peg 1 in the rushes for eight tench to 5lb, six carp to 5lb plus bream and roach on the pole and curried luncheon meat. On the pike front, Gary Bain took a 17lb fish
THE son of the late Hampshire MP Michael Colvin is launching a bid to prevent pensioners dying in house fires in the Waterside area. The 67-year-old Romsey MP and wife Nichola were killed in February when fire ripped through their country home, Tangley
JUSTIN ROSE had to fight for the right to stay in European golf carrying an agonising secret. His father and coach, Ken, has leukaemia - and when Rose was on the Costa del Sol recently, trying to regain his tournament card, his dad was in hospital undergoing
Two overseas players topped the run-scoring and wicket-taking charts in Hampshire League cricket this summer. Sarisbury Athletic's former Pakistan Under-19 international all-rounder Hafiz Majid was the leading batsman, scoring 1,122 runs to help his club
Former Tory Education Secretary Gillian Sheppard was on a learning curve as she made a whistle-stop tour of the Eastleigh constituency. Her first port of call was Hamble where the yachting village's community school has clinched a grant of £2,296,552
Chandler's Ford potting prodigy Matthew Broderick has secured himself a year's sponsorship with a snooker organisation for national tournaments. Despite only being the tender age of 12, the Cuestars group, which organises snooker events all over the South
BASKETBALL: Solent Stars guard Eddie Owusu has announced he is quitting basketball following his recent arrest in Southampton on suspicion of credit card fraud. In a letter of apology to the Fleming Park club, the 26-year-old London-based player: "People
Chandler's Ford potting prodigy Matthew Broderick has secured himself a year's sponsorship with a snooker organisation for national tournaments. Despite only being the tender age of 12, the Cuestars group, which organises snooker events all over the South
THE Hampshire-based Defence Evaluation and Research Agency has joined forces with car giant Ford in a bid to speed up car design and improve quality. Although the new venture will be based in America, Ford says it is DERA's standing as the largest research
SOUTH coast-based RPM Reprographics has joined forces with Blissett Bookbinders of London to launch a new hard back short print run book production service. RPM is well known in the publishing industry for its production of short print run books and print
Arrivals and sailings from the Port of Southampton for Thursday 7th December 2000. Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Tai Shan, vehicle carrier, 0730, 43; Terrier, ro-ro, 1030, 34/35; Hual Tribute, ro-ro, 1200, 40; Valiant, general, 1430, 47; Elm
TODAY the Daily Echo can reveal the real danger of flooding to hundreds of homes across Hampshire. As the South today braces itself for another battering from storms we have obtained the maps which show that more than 700 homes are a risk from overflowing
A NEW £500,000 training, support and social centre for parents will be officially launched in Southampton tomorrow. The revolutionary new Sure Start centre in Weston, one of the first in Britain, aims to strengthen family life by providing vital support
Southampton II shared a 2-2 draw with New Milton ladies. They took the lead through Nicky Le Bas, cancelled out when the Southampton goalkeeper was adjudged to have played the player before the ball, and the penalty stroke was converted. Southampton moved
Hamble turned on the style to knock Yateley off the top of the Hampshire 1st XI hockey league. Hamble won convincingly 3-1, taking the lead midway through the first half with some excellent one-touch link-up between the midfield and forwards pulling Yateley
SUBSTITUTE Rob Williams was the spark behind Southampton under-16 boys' team recording a notable victory against Trojans. The super-sub came on at half-time to score twice, as the city side put behind them a string of defeats and, with an under-strength
BEAULIEU Road Pony Sale takes place today (Thursday) amid controversy over the fate of the New Forest ponies being sold there. With the BSE crisis increasing on the Continent, and with the French already known for their love of horsemeat, it's feared
A MAN trapped under his four-wheeled drive buggy in a remote field near the Hampshire-Wiltshire-Dorset borders used his mobile phone to call for help yesterday. Police, fire and ambulance crews dashed to the field off Townsend Drive at Martin Drove End
Former Tory Education Secretary Gillian Sheppard was on a learning curve as she made a whistle-stop tour of the Eastleigh constituency. Her first port of call was Hamble where the yachting village's community school has clinched a grant of £2,296,552
A MASSIVE common carp of 27lb 12oz has been purchased for an undisclosed sum and transferred to Wayne Little's Milton Abbas Carp Syndicate along with another common of 23lb 6oz. Rather than the size of the fish at present it's the potential and the history
PLANNERS are being urged to approve a multi-million pound project to bulldoze one of the New Forest's biggest eyesores. Southampton-based Crayfern Homes Ltd has unveiled proposals to flatten a group of abandoned buildings, branded a shanty town by furious
POMPEY defender Jason Cundy has decided to quit the professional game. Cundy has been blighted by injury since signing for the Blues from Ipswich in the summer of 1999. He has been devilled by knee trouble, and has now admitted defeat after advice from
Portsmouth's prospects of retaining the South-East Hants Indoor Cricket League championship have taken a severe dent. Last year's winners suffered a second defeat, losing by 18 runs to Purbrook, who are undefeated after four games and favourites for the
GOING walkies turned out to be an expensive stroll for a dog owner at the Upper Hamble Country Park in Bursledon. When she returned she discovered her brown leather handbag, with contents including cash, mobile phone and various documents, had been taken
A FISHERMAN was fined £350 for angling without a £19 rod licence - one of the highest penalties for the offence. Jason Rosam, 22, of Beryton Road, Gosport, was convicted in his absence after he failed to appear at Fareham Magistrates' Court in response
HAMPSHIRE soldier Gary Wheelband is about to take part in a once-in-a-lifetime climbing exercise on the roof of the world. The Gosport lance-corporal is aiming to reach the summit of the 6,091metre Pisang Peak in Western Nepal, as part of a month-long
The Eastleigh Corporate Six-a-side League is looking for new teams for when the season begins again next month. All the matches are played on an artificial surface, and the league is professionally organised by FA qualified referees, with on-site administration
LIAM MATTINGLEY did a jig of joy - and led a conga-line of Southampton Golden Ring ABC winners at their show at Ikon nightclub. Mattingley's delight at recording his first win after defeats in his opening two bouts was evident and his majority points
CITY of Southampton's dream return to the top division of Speedo League swimming must wait another year - after they missed the second promotion slot by a tantalising two points. If it's possible to be frustrated and philosophical at the same time, then
THE Sir Harold Hillier Gardens and Arboretum is putting the wettest Autumn on record behind them with a packed winter program. Events at the gardens include tours from 11am each day, a Christmas decorations workshop on Saturday, a wreath workshop next
Hamble turned on the style to knock Yateley off the top of the Hampshire 1st XI hockey league. Hamble won convincingly 3-1, taking the lead midway through the first half with some excellent one-touch link-up between the midfield and forwards pulling Yateley
A HAMPSHIRE school has been given an IT boost after winning a competition run by Winchester-based BVRP. Purbrook Park Secondary School has new communications software which will provide voice mail facilities for teachers and enable them to fax documents
PROPERTY and business lawyers, Lawcomm Solicitors, have completed the sale of Southampton-based City Online to London technology investment vehicle Ambient for an undisclosed sum. Managing partner Bill Dhariwal said that "the deal highlights that Lawcomm
LINDEN Homes Winchester travelled through the wet and cold to face the Isle of Wight - and produced a dedicated all-round performance to take maximum points. Tim Vail returned to the side to lead the charge, winning in straight sets. Cleland, Harris and
MORE police both on foot patrol and in cars will be on Andover's streets during the run-up to Christmas in a two-pronged attack on theft and violence. "We want to make sure people enjoy Christmas and that it is not spoilt by the minority," said Detective
FAMILIES throughout the Forest have 'bin' slimming as part of an initiative to cut down on household waste. New Forest District Council and the eco-charity Going for Green challenged families to 'Slim Your Bin' - with amazing results. The Windell family
NEW warnings have gone out to people that they will be breaking the law and could be putting themselves in danger if they feed ponies in the New Forest. The alarm was sounded this week in the wake of comments by a Compassion in World Farming spokesman
NEW MOTHERS have been given seasonal cheer after health chiefs pledged to re-open a much-loved maternity unit early in the new year. Up to 100 mums a year give birth at Blackbrook Maternity Unit and opt to return because of the personal care they enjoy
A MAJOR safety scheme to reduce accidents on the A27 has been given the go-ahead. Hampshire county councillors have approved new traffic lights and a pedestrian crossing in the £434,000 scheme for the road in Titchfield, Fareham, to be started next spring
Hi-tech Fareham hosted a European Internet at Cams Hall, the town's international telecommunications centre. A special meeting of Fareham Technology Forum was held to welcome seven of Germany's top Internet companies. The companies, on a short visit to
BUILDING briefs for the development of new schools at Winchester and Eastleigh, for children with special needs, have won the backing of education chiefs. The £7 million scheme is part of a major reorganisation package and will involve the closure of
Cinema programme for Odeon, Leisureworld, Southampton - Thurs 7th Dec to Thurs 14th Dec. Odeon Filmline 24-hour booking and information line: 0870 5050007 Booking fee. National call rate applies.
FAREHAM Nomads' 14-year run in the south's top flight finally came to an end of Saturday - but not before they'd threatened to escape the drop from this year's Speedo Premier Division. In a six-club sinkers' gala, with four going down, Nomads were equal
