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  • The perfect space

    SO YOU have a room to redecorate, but where exactly do you start? Before deciding to copy a look from a magazine or book, remember that the space has to suit you and your lifestyle. By picking out a ready-made scheme it is more than likely that you will

  • A river valley set among great beauty

    The Rother Valley is in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the East Hampshire/West Sussex border. The route includes some steep slopes characteristic of the chalk and greensand hangers, and passes by a nature reserve. Selborne itself, where the

  • OUTRAGE AT BEATTIE SNUB

    James Beattie today saluted Paul Robinson, who pipped him for the Carling Player of the Month award, and then vowed to try and beat him! The Leeds keeper controversially and surprisingly got the November nod from the Carling panel ahead of Beattie, who

  • THE TWINS: FREE AT LAST by Kate Kray

    Not too many people are aware of the etiquette followed before you shoot somebody in the leg: ask them to remove their trousers first, otherwise particles of material get into the wound and turn it septic. Ron Kray overlooked such niceties when he fell

  • Gosport aim to keep their edge

    THE destiny of the London League 3 South West title could go a long way towards being decided at Rugby Camp tomorrow when Portsmouth host their arch rivals, Gosport & Fareham. If Portsmouth increase their unbeaten run to eight games, the second league

  • Ainslie given a Cup call-up

    BEN AINSLIE has teamed up with one of the south's most successful skippers, Adrian Stead, in a bid to bring the Admiral's Cup back to Britain. The Olympic gold medallist has been named as part of the team to compete in the big boat, the IC45 "Indulgence

  • Motorcycle City buy creates a bike giant

    Motorcycle City has been acquired by Dixon Motors, parent company of Carnell Motorcycles, creating the biggest motorcycle operation in the country. The £8 million acquisition, which brings together the two biggest players in the retail motorcycle business

  • Thespian family celebrate the festive season

    A Christmas Gift: Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, Sunday December 10 Many families see Christmas as a bit of chore to be endured once every 12 months. Few actively enjoy spending time together and fewer still would choose to work with each other during

  • Blackadder for the stage

    The Rejects' Canterbury Tales: The Gantry, Friday December 15 Heard the one about the miller, the merchants, two nuns and a monk, three new brides, a shed load of knights, Death, a rooster and a red-hot poker? You will if you pitch-up at The Gantry next

  • A DISGRACE!

    A SERIOUSLY-ill cancer patient was left lying on a Hampshire hospital trolley for hours without treatment. Jadu Nandan, known as John, 60, eventually walked out of casualty fearing he would die from internal bleeding after giving up hope he would be seen

  • Wartime pin-up Jane is dead

    BRITAIN's first pin-up girl, who was from Eastleigh and was the inspiration behind the famous Jane cartoon, has died. Christabel Leighton-Porter, described by Winston Churchill as Britain's "secret weapon" because her saucy pictures raised the morale

  • Letters were not indecent

    PORTSMOUTH star Russell Hoult has been cleared of sending indecent letters to a 15-year-old girl. Married Hoult, 28, of The Cedars, Fareham, admitted sending the four letters last year, but denied their content could be described as indecent. Goalkeeper

  • Samaritans hit by drop in cash aid

    DONATIONS to the Samaritans in Southampton have dropped by almost a third this year, the charity has reported in its annual review. Director Carole Woolgar said that in 1999 the public donated £6,534 while this year the figure was just £4,615. She said

  • Make it a special Christmas with Now!

    CHRISTMAS shopping may be a drag but this week we have the perfect answer to perk up even the biggest scrooge. Now! The Christmas Album is a double CD 40-track stunner which mixes old Christmas classics with newer festive favourites. John and Yoko open

  • HERE WE GO AGAIN

    SCORES of households in the New Forest area were today reeling from the effects of flooding and several roads were also badly affected. The worst-hit area was Fordingbridge, where the River Avon burst its banks as the wettest autumn weather on record

  • Consistency is the key for Saints' Rio

    Think of a tall, rangy and classy centre-back playing at The Dell tomorrow with a penchant for passing the ball out of defence. Chances are you have Rio Ferdinand in mind, yet the description could equally apply to Claus Lundekvam, who is strikingly similar

  • A smile of courage

    When cancer struck Tracey Lyons thought she would become just another statistic. Today she is delighted that a revolutionary new treatment - the world's first DNA cancer vaccine - could be the lifeline she has been hoping for. JULIAN VACCARI met the courageous

  • A sporting Tribute to local heroes

    Local Heroes is an exhibition of photographs of the sportsmen and women of Hampshire which is being held at The Harbour Lights Picture House, until the end of January It's the idea of photographer, Martine Allee, who says it is intended as a tribute to

  • British team gets Barlo backing

    BARLO PLASTICS have agreed to sponsor the British Admiral's Cup team 2001 as well as backing Adrian Stead's boat, the IC 45 Indulgence. The Belgium-based plastics sheet manufacturer first teamed up with Stead in 1999 ahead of the Admiral's Cup that year

  • We're all set for the Southern Ocean test

    Angus Fuller, a watchleader taking part on TeamSpirIT in the BT Global Challenge, is gearing himself up for the most daunting test of the race, the Southern Ocean. Here, he explains how the preparations are going. It is 48 hours until the start of the

  • Wilkinson win

    Solent's favourite charities - the John Merricks Trust and the Hamble Inshore Lifeboat - benefited to the tune of £1,700 last weekend after the Hamble River Charity Pursuit Race, marking the end of the 2000 MDL Winter Series. By the last windward mark

  • A-bombs on display n weapon museum

    A NEW £3 million museum of naval firepower has two nuclear bombs among its exhibits as it plans to open in March. The Hampshire museum has two disarmed bombs, both of which are relics from the Cold War, which officially did not exist. The Ministry of

  • TOP TEN BOOKS: with Waterstone's of Southampton

    The top-ten paperback and hardback books this week, with Waterstones of Southampton. PAPERBACK 1 (4) Chocolat: Joanne Harris 2 (3) Man and Boy: Tony Parsons 3 (2) Tis: Frank McCourt 4 (9) Between Extremes: A Journey Beyond Imagination: Brian Keenan and

  • Snapshot of times forgotten

    A nostalgic feast looking back to the Southampton of yesteryear is due to appear in the shops tomorrow when the Daily Echo takes a walk Down Memory Lane. In more than 300 separate Friday features, this column has recalled most aspects of life in and around

  • Grant's rink inspires Palmerston success

    PALMERSTON are still blazing the trail at the head of the Hampshire Inter-club League following an 8-0 whitewash of Longmeadow. The home wins of Livi Bell and Barry Grinaway, plus a dazzling 32-12 away success by Tony Grant's rink, backed by a tighter

  • Move shows lift firm business is going up

    Business is really on the up for Independent Access, the Romsey-based company that specialises in supplying lifts for disabled people. The company, formed in 1993, has moved into a newly refurbished unit on the Romsey Industrial Estate - just round the

  • Shipping Movements

    Arrivals and sailings from the Port of Southampton for Friday 8th December. Today's principal Southampton arrivals: APL Iolite, container, 0600, 205; Arroyofrio Uno, ro-ro, 0700, 30; Maja-M, container, 0900, 207W; Tendo, general, 1300, 47. Today's principal

  • CORONATION STREET SIGNED 40TH BIRTHDAY SCRIPT UP FOR AUCTION

    Celebrate 40 years on the street and bid for a piece of classic script. 8th December 2000: Fsauctions, the Freeserve Auctions site, has teamed up with Coronation Street and This Morning to help celebrate 40 years on the street. Corrie fans will be given

  • Funny for the Money

    French & Saunders Live 2000 Tour: Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday & Bournemouth International Centre on Wednesday Dawn French and Jennifer Saunders are back on tour together for the first time in ten years and they claim they're only doing it for

  • Residents' flood misery

    RIVERS burst their banks, trees were blown down and hundreds of roads were flooded as the latest storm battered Hampshire. Emergency services were called to deal with scores of flood-related incidents. Forecasters say there is more in store as this weekend's

  • Stars pay tribute to TV's Desmond

    STARS from showbusiness, television and politics turned out in force to remember Hampshire broadcaster and award-winning documentary maker Desmond Wilcox. His widow, presenter Esther Rantzen, and four of his children led tributes at the memorial service

  • Desperate dogs need foster carers

    IT IS that time of the year again when animal welfare experts make their annual cry: "A pet is for life, not just for Christmas.'' But with still three weeks to go to the festive season, one animal shelter is already putting up the "no room at the inn

  • We must be kept informed on crisis

    MONTHLY financial updates have been demanded by Southampton councillors following exclusive Daily Echo revelations that the council is facing a £22 million overspend. At a cash crisis meeting at the Civic Centre last night, Liberal Democrat Leader Councillor

  • Library is forced to close after storm

    A SOUTHAMPTON library will be closed for the rest of the year after it was damaged by strong winds last night. Hampshire escaped the full brunt of the overnight storm, which caused the worst damage in the South West. But strong gusts dislodged a temporary

  • Rockers not planning a Getaway

    Reef: Southampton Guildhall, Tuesday December 12 IT'S a case of second time lucky for West Country rockers Reef when they visit Southampton on Tuesday. Their long-awaited appearance at Southampton Guildhall is a rescheduled gig, after the band were forced

  • Stranglers fans in for a treat as JJ bikes in

    JJ Burnel: The Brook, Portswood, tonight STRANGLERS fans are in for a rare treat tonight as original member JJ Burnel rolls back the years with a solo acoustic appearance at The Brook, Portswood. Known more for his hard uncompromising sound than moody

  • Search intensifies for memory loss walker

    A SEARCH team including divers and dog-handlers are trying to track down a man missing since August. Scrubland in Fareham is being searched today as police try to find David Ellis, of Redlands Lane, who was reported missing in September. Mr Ellis, 54,

  • U-TURN FURY

    CHAMPAGNE corks were popping when campaigning residents of Eastleigh's huge Aviary estate won a battle to protect the area's prized green spaces from being swallowed by development. Residents packing the council gallery cheered when Eastleigh councillors

  • Fury over e -mail leak

    A FURIOUS member of Eastleigh's executive cabinet says her e-mail correspondence was "leaked" to the leader of the borough council. Now Marilyn Birks - who sits as Labour's lone representative on the eight-strong cabinet - is claiming a Watergate-type

  • 102 Dalmatians (U) ***

    HOW do you follow a cracking story? With another one? No, if a story is that good it can easily stand telling again. 102 Dalmatians makes no, ahem, bones about retreading the steps of the original story. Having got the (relatively) faithful version out

  • OUTRAGE AT BEATTIE SNUB

    James Beattie today saluted Paul Robinson, who pipped him for the Carling Player of the Month award, and then vowed to try and beat him! The Leeds keeper controversially and surprisingly got the November nod from the Carling panel ahead of Beattie, who