A 12-YEAR-OLD Totton schoolboy has scooped the top prize in a New Forest District Council competition. Mike Elliott knew all the answers when he entered the contest, centred around protecting the environment, at the authority's stand at the New Forest
MALCOLM Cox of Hedge End returned to the winner's rostrum to repeat his success of two years ago in the Sotonia CC autumn time trial near Andover. The win made amends for a season interrupted by injury and illness, and his victory also brought him the
HARRY REDKNAPP has confirmed he will be having talks with Leicester later this week regarding the vacant manager's job. The former West Ham boss, currently director of football at first division Portsmouth, said he would be faced with a difficult decision
DETECTIVES are investigating claims by two 16-year-old girls that one was raped and the other indecently assaulted by the same attacker in Basingstoke. The pair have told officers their ordeal took place in the early hours of last Saturday as they made
Today's Principal Arrivings: Celtic King, container, 0700, 205W; Autoroute, vehicle carrier, 1200, 203; Bremen Express, container, 1200, 205; Atlantik Frigo, refrigerat, 1300, 101W; Montlhery, vehicle carrier, 1400, 105; Cap Polonio, container, 1900,
Local riders Jamie Morley and John Crockford enjoyed a weekend of success in round 12 of the British Superstock championship at Rockingham Speedway. Morley finished in first place while Crockford was left ruing his choice of tyres as he finished fourth
NEWLY-PROMOTED Hamble Old Boys opened up their Hampshire/Surrey League campaign with a narrow 3-2 home defeat against London Wayfarers. Last season's third placed team did not outclass Hamble, and after a string of early first half chances, the Hampshire
MYRDDIN Rees is a man with a mission. The Basingstoke surgeon has been the driving force behind the scheme to build the £4.6 million ARK medical education centre at Basingstoke hospital. Working on the project is a hard enough job - but in Myrddin's case
That was the message from Doug McCorkindale, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Gannett, parent company of the Echo, over the disaster in his native United States on September 11. Speaking during the Newsquest editorial conference at the
THE HEAD of Newquest Media Group spoke of the brave new world facing newspapers. Chairman Jim Brown said that since the terrorist attacks in America journalists had an even more important part to play. "It is a brave new world we now face - one unimaginably
HYTHE DRAGONS kick boxing team have roared their way to a thumping success after scooping three top awards in the southern Hampshire open martial arts tournament. Star of the show at the Gang Warily Sports Centre was 12-year-old Ricky Castle, right, who
TOP class rhythm and blues band, Damage, plus popular garage DJs provided the music for the annual Southampton Institute's Freshers' Ball which took place at the Ikon nightclub at LeisureWorld in Southampton on Tuesday night. Around 2,000 students packed
CITY council bosses may have taken their recent pledge to safeguard Southampton's environment a little too far - by sending a letter to a tree. The bizarre two-page letter, headed "Dear The Tree" and signed by Mark Heath, the head of legal services, says
A DOZEN Polish illegal immigrants were today set to be deported after being arrested in Southampton. Police and Immigration Service officials launched a dawn swoop on two vehicles in a joint operation yesterday and detained 15 people. Officers stopped
A HAMPSHIRE woman has won the first round of a legal battle that could have huge consequences for employment rights in Britain. A tribunal has ruled that flight attendant Jane Collins was unfairly suspended without pay by gigantic US firm United Airlines
DION DUBLIN has called for Tahar El Khalej to be punished in the wake of his controversial dismissal against Saints. The FA have rescinded the Aston Villa striker's red card given by Steve Dunn for an apparent head-butt on the Southampton defender. El
Fareham bowed out of the FA Cup last night, beaten 4-0 at Dr Martens Premier League side Crawley Town. Fareham were a goal down at half-time and then a lapse in concentration allowed the Sussex side to add a second midway through the first half. Fareham
FAREHAM opened their South Premier Hockey League challenge with a ten-goal thriller against Wimbledon - the Surrey club scoring twice in the last three minutes to salvage a 5-5 draw. But, earlier in a match full of twists and turns, Fareham found themselves
A 17-YEAR-OLD youth was being treated at Southampton General Hospital this morning after he was attacked by two other teenagers - one a blond skinhead - in Fawley Road, Hythe, last night. He suffered head injuries and was left with a footprint on the
TWO local MPs are campaigning over the problem of bed blocking at Basingstoke hospital. Basingstoke MP Andrew Hunter has been in contact with the Government on a number of occasions for nearly a year to highlight the problem. He said: "Two consultants
MAJOR housing developments planned for land north-west of Basingstoke have prompted Hampshire County Council to look at possible sites for new primary schools. Two sites are being considered in the Park Prewett and Taylor's Farm area to cater for the
NICHOLAS Owen admitted he was "in awe" of those attending the editorial conference. The special correspondent for ITN made the switch from print to TV 20 years ago. He told delegates: "I am very much in awe of you lot. For 37 years I have been taking
WHEN Maskers Theatre Company perform their latest show at The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, from this evening, there'll probably be an audible sigh of relief from its producers. For the respected local group were originally supposed to stage Amy's View
A TRAIN company response to a complaint that 14 passengers were left crowded into the walkway between two carriages on a busy Hampshire commuter line has sparked outrage. Angry passenger Darryl Clarke, 33, from Shirley, Southampton, fired off an angry
IF you happen to be sitting on a park bench in Eastleigh town centre's Leigh Road recreation ground don't be surprised if you are given a personal apology. Councillor Bill Luffman has been touring the park saying sorry about the state of seats that have
PART of Southampton Common has been designated as a no-go area after algae that could turn toxic was found in the lake. The blue-green algae was discovered in the lake by staff from the Hawthorns Urban Wildlife Centre on the common. Signs have been put
A SOUTHAMPTON man who was caught up in the horror of the New York tragedy has spoken of his gladness at being able to help survivors. Charlie Stockley and two of his children, David, 20, and Naomi, 18, travelled to the city just days before the World
A CENTURY in which Southampton has seen many changes was observed by one resident of the city who celebrated her 100th birthday. Flo Wardell's family and friends congregated in her home, in Monks Way, Swaythling to celebrate her remarkable achievement
MUSIC to Shout about can be heard at The Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton next week. Acclaimed vocal group The Shout - an 18-piece band performing specially-written pieces in a variety of styles - will be exercising their vocal cords at the venue
IF you happen to be sitting on a park bench in East-leigh town centre's Leigh Road recreation ground don't be surprised if you are given a personal apology. Councillor Bill Luffman has been touring the park saying sorry about the state of seats that have
EASTLEIGH'S All Saints' Church was filled for the funeral of teenager Raymond Allen who died in a road accident last month. Raymond, of High Street, was in the front passenger seat of a Transit van when it collided with a lorry that had pulled out from
CRAIG David, Southampton's number one singer, was among the stars who took part in a concert paying tribute to John Lennon - and to the people of New York, the city where he died. He took part in a concert called Come Together, and sang the theme tune
