AN INVESTIGATION is under way into the cause of an accident near Southampton last night between a police car and a car driven by a teenager. The accident left two police officers and the 18-year-old male driver of the second car needing hospital treatment
The Little Britain Challenge Cup held in Cowes annually and, now in it's 15th year, is an event organised by the construction industry for the construction industry. It allows everyone from MDs and architects to engineers and builders to escape the world
THIS photograph shows Michael and Robert O'Donaghue, two young men cheerly waving goodbye to a pensioner - an 81-year-old who has no idea she has just been robbed of £400. The brothers have been preying on the elderly across Hampshire and Thames Valley
BP GROUP was in the lead earlier this week in the Challenge Transat Race, which began recently in Southampton. The six-boat fleet is heading for Boston with Logica pressing hard in second place. Although in its early stages, the race has not been without
WINCHESTER'S Iain Percy added to his Olympic Finn class gold medal by winning the Star class world championships in Marina del Rey, California, last week, along with Steve Mitchell. In so doing they made a name for themselves in sailing history as the
Tomorrow is the final chance to prepare for the league kick-off for many clubs - as coaches and captains attempt to finalise their plans for the season. All the league sides are in action in 'friendly' matches, with Trojans receiving a strong Basingstoke
Old Patesians, the side that Havant beat to get their National League Division Three South campaign under way last week, could be in line for a Hampshire one-two if Basingstoke can follow in their county rivals footsteps. Ian Calder's side are on the
Pupil numbers are falling in most Winchester primary schools, new figures show. Winnall Primary School has space for 270 pupils, but in January 2002, there were just 185 on the school roll, leaving a surplus capacity of 31%. Stanmore and Weeke have also
SMALL yachts and pleasure boats in the Solent will be endangered by even more giant ships if the proposed £750m Dibden Bay terminal is built, according to the largest yachting association in the UK. The Cruising Association told the inquiry into ABP's
Hampshire firefighters look set to be balloted on taking the first national strike action for 25 years after pay talks broke down this week. Union leaders are predicting a huge "yes" vote in favour of an all-out stoppage this autumn, putting pressure
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man was attacked by a group of youths outside a Winchester pub in the early hours of Saturday. The attack, yards from the King's Arms, Chesil Street, between 12.30 and 1.30am, is thought to be homophobic. Officers
School staff and parents are still waiting for education bosses to sort out the backlog of unchecked personnel at the Criminal Records Bureau. The delay in security checks on 481 newly-appointed school staff has been attacked by Hampshire's executive
A package of building improvements has been agreed for the troubled homeless people's hostel in Sussex Street, Winchester. The council cabinet has agreed to spend over £180,000 on the accommodation, which is close to the city centre. The hostel comprises
Winchester firefighters were called to a house in Fraser Road, Kings Worthy, after a toddler locked himself in the property. Officers were called at 8.30am on Wednesday after the tot's mother had left the lad briefly inside while she went into the garden
Members of the public are being invited to play a part in overseeing the management and monitoring of sexual and violent offenders in their communities. For the first time, lay members are to be invited to sit on the strategic board overseeing the Multi
Elderly residents in Winchester are being warned to be on the guard against bogus callers, pretending to be from the "water board". Police have received two reports of suspicious callers gaining access to elderly people's homes. In the first, a man claiming
Angry residents have accused city councillors of "riding roughshod over planning regulations" following news that they backed the controversial plan for a modern block of flats in Winchester's conservation area. The scheme, on the site of Herberts, the
Members of the Tudor Roses Ladies Harmony Chorus are celebrating after winning a grant of £1,024 in the National Lottery Awards-For-All programme. It will allow the Winchester-based barbershop chorus to host more free workshops to encourage others to
Winchester needs to blow its own trumpet more, its council leader said. "We are good at doing things on this council and we don't let people know enough about it," added Sheila Campbell. Members agreed to put in a bid for "beacon status" under the theme
A bright sunny day welcomed the entrants and visitors to the Autumn show of the Winchester Horticultural Society. The event was held over three halls in the Community Centre at Badger Farm and in total there were 232 entries from 27 members and others
Elsie Sanders, of Windermere Gardens, Alresford, who has died in Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital, aged 93, was a much-loved and respected member of a number of local societies and of her community. Elsie, a charming, friendly lady, had a
Henrietta Lay has just celebrated her 105th birthday. Henrietta, of Kings Worthy, says the secret of her longevity is a mixture of dancing, being a non-smoker, and regular doses of cod-liver oil as a youngster. "I'd be quite a good advert for the cod
Supporters are needed to help build up cycle route networks around Winchester. Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, is responsible for the national cycle network, covering 6,500 miles of the UK. The charity supports hundreds of "safe route to
The debate over where a controversial breast-screening assessment service should be sited continues next week. Doctors and health authority representatives will answer questions at a meeting in Andover on Thursday (Sept 12th). The public are invited to
The novice and open show jumping classes at this year's Littleton Horse Show proved so popular, that it looked as though they might reach capacity before the event. As it was there were a few places left in each class, and these were quickly snapped up
Enjoy light but tasty four cheese salad Ingredients A mixture of Lollo Rosso, Oak-leaf and Iceberg lettuce leaves French bread Any four varieties of local goats cheese Butter Salad dressing made with: 3 tbsp truffle flavoured oil 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
The Silver Beatles take the long and winding road to Portswood tonight. Anyone lucky enough to have seen the original fab four live will certainly appreciate the live performance of the Silver Beatles, who re-create every stage of the Beatles career to
IT'S SAFE to say that the songwriting skills of Budapest's John Garrison have come a long way since he first attempted to pen a tune. "I wrote my first song when I was three," he reminisces. "It wasn't very good though, obviously. "It was a doodle on
Grab your make-up - Kiss are in Portsmouth. Well, it's not actually Kiss, but certainly the nearest thing Portsmouth will ever get to the mascara-wearing rockers. Believe it or not, Kiss are second only to The Beatles in the number of gold-selling albums
WINCHESTER'S new head coach, Mike Marchant, is looking forward to taking charge this season in succession to Kevin Gregory, writes Tom Morris. Marchant's ambition has been clear since he started at the club in 1995. After coaching the youth sides at Winchester
SOLENT Stars' preparations for the new season have been dealt a severe blow by the departure of player of the year John Bynum. After only one season with the Fleming Park based side, during which he scored more than 750 points, Bynum has been released
STUDENTS from Winchester's Peter Symonds' College crew were delighted with their fifth place in class and highest placed English entry in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race, which ended recently at Portsmouth. Organised by the International Sail Training
Friends turn foes tomorrow as six Saints stars go head-to-head for their countries in the first round of Euro 2004 qualifiers. Possibly the most interesting duel will be between rival goalkeepers Paul Jones and Antti Niemi as Wales take on Finland. But
NESTLING in a quiet Winchester backwater, the King Alfred pub is a bit of a city gem. Visitors to this tranquil Hyde hostelry are confronted by a dazzling display of hanging baskets, literally dripping from the walls. Combined with the sea of green of
SO sir, how would you like your ostrich - rare, medium or well done? Not exactly your everyday patter from a smiling waitress, but then it's not that often you discover ostrich on the menu. "We've been trying out a few new dishes here," explained the
Matt Blackey continued his determined push for full European PGA status next year with a battling first round in the Formby Hall Challenge yesterday. The Hayling Islander, who is coached by Tim Barter at Botley Park, moved within two shots of the lead
ORGANIC Gardening GM, BSE, HFCJD, pesticide residues in our fruit and vegetables, the environmental damage of high nitrate levels as a consequence of inorganic fertiliser application...so the list goes on and on, and on. Hardly a day goes by without some
STUDENTS from Winchester's Peter Symonds' College crew were delighted with their fifth place in class and highest placed English entry in the Cutty Sark Tall Ships Race, which ended recently at Portsmouth. Organised by the International Sail Training
Today's Principal Arrivals: Nedlloyd Asia, container, 0130, 204; Autostar, ro/ro, 0730, 25 link; Electron, general, 0730, 47S; Hual Transit, ro/ro, 0800, 43; HNLMS Rotterdam, military, 0900, 38/9; MOL Progress, container, 1100, 206; Hual Trader, ro/ro
Matt Hitchcock couldn't believe his ears when he was banned from setting up an e-mail account because his name contains a "prohibited word". The systems administrator from Basingstoke was told by Microsoft's e-mail provider Hotmail: "Your last name contains
The couple convicted of the murder of Valerie Tallett at Sussex Street hostel, Winchester, have asked for leave to appeal against their sentences. Kerry Vincent and Stephen Lochead were jailed for life in July for murdering Miss Tallett at the hostel
St Mary's football ground is the last stop for Corporal Terry Twining, who jogs into Southampton on September 11th to end an epic fund-raising tour of England's premier league stadiums. The 29-year-old British Army soldier will have run to every football
Across Hampshire, homes and offices are expected to fall silent on September 11th on the first anniversary of the terrorist attacks in America. The moment's silence will begin at 1.46pm, the time the American Airlines flight crashed into the North Tower
After September 11th did the world change forever? Or has the impact of America's day of terror been exaggerated? In the run-up to the first anniversary of the attacks, an expert on America at King Alfred's College in Winchester says everything has changed
Islam has hit the headlines as a result of last year's terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, but Winchester Muslims say they have met with understanding and tolerance. Abdul Kayum, from the Winchester Muslim Cultural Association, said the September
Sweethearts since their early teens, Basil and Babs Bailey celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Friday. Basil (70) and Babs (69), who live in Ashburton Road, Alresford, met when they were 14 and 15 respectively. Both lived in Gosport and Babs
The hunt goes on for a masked man who attacked a girl walking home after a night out in Winchester. The 17-year-old was grabbed as she walked along Western Road, Fulflood, at 11.45pm on Tuesday, August 27th. The Peter Symonds' College student broke free
A young driver who ran into a Peter Symonds' College student as he slipped while skylarking in the road has apologised to the youth's family. Coroner, Grahame Short, recorded a verdict of accidental death on William Dyke (17), following the incident in
Over 500 people have signed a petition objecting to a radical new building proposed for the heart of Winchester. Plans for the four-storey block of flats on the site of the former Minstrels caf, in Little Minster Street, have been on display in the city
Anxious residents of New Alresford look to the skies and see smoke streaming from a crippled US bomber as it homes in on their town. The giant Boeing B-17 "Flying Fortress", laden with ten 500lb bombs, rapidly loses height. Suddenly, the unequal struggle
A Winchester mother and her daughter have taken up a fund-raising challenge to ride 275 miles in four days from London to Paris. Shirley Dyson-Laurie, and her 25-year-old daughter, Penny, were scheduled to begin the challenge yesterday (Thursday), raising
It was a century not-out for Winchester resident, Elsie Lewington, as she celebrated her 100th birthday. Elsie has lived in the city since the 1930s, having been born in Retford in Nottinghamshire on August 31st 1902. She says of her childhood home: "
A consumer campaign against Texaco is brewing to stop a mobile phone mast close to scores of Winchester homes. Residents in the Weeke area are threatening to boycott the company's petrol station in Stockbridge Road to stop it accepting a 13-metre mast
Hundreds of people will soon be getting on their bikes to raise money for churches in Hants an Isle of Wight. On Saturday, September 14th, they will participate in sponsored rides to the church of their choice to raise money for restoration and maintenance
Maya Whitmarsh, vice-chairman of Winchester Horticultural Society, opened the August meeting in the absence of chairman, Marcella Arnow. A large get well soon card was available for members to sign. The progress of long-time member, Margaric Budd, was
Castle Horticultural Society's late summer Show, held in the Conference Room last Saturday, was a light-hearted occasion where high- quality exhibits could be enjoyed by all. Fine wine and scarecrows helped to achieve this: visitors were welcomed by a
Chris Matcham, of the Wildlife Trust, visits Winchester City Mill on Sunday, September 22nd to give an illustrated talk, "The Otter's Return". Spanning the River Itchen, the 18th-century water-powered corn mill is frequented by otters and Chris will be
Winchester's drop-in facility for people marginalised by poverty is "bursting at the seams", says its chairman, Jane Roberts. "Administration and medical staff have barely room to turn around ," she says in her annual report on Trinity Centre. "We shall
A new team has been set up by Hampshire County Council to expand recreation and heritage services. The department brings together libraries, museums, archives, arts, sports, the countryside service, community support and outdoor activity services. Yinnon
Fears that Winchester could become nothing more than a dormitory town with fewer home-grown jobs have been sparked again by the latest plans to convert city centre offices into homes. Business bosses warn that if the loss of work premises continues at
Ever wondered what it's really like to be a police officer? Now's the time to find out. Hampshire Constabulary is holding an open evening at North Walls police station in Winchester on Tuesday, September 10th. The constabulary's recruitment department
CUT junk mail - tick the NO box on your electoral registration form. The annual forms will soon be arriving on doormats throughout the New Forest. For the first time electors can opt for their names to be excluded from a version of the electoral roll
Architectural consultancy HPW Partnership is on site, working with contractors to oversee construction of the first phase of a £3.5m garden centre near Coventry. The Southampton company, has designed a master plan for redevelopment of a 54 acre site at
FROM Newcastle to the Midlands, it's a regional pick'n'mix at Jongleurs tonight. The latest comedy showcase features a quartet of Britain's finest funnymen, including Gavin Webster - described as "Newcastle's best export since Brown Ale" - down-to-earth
SOUTHAMPTON residents have been warned the city could be heading for huge council tax rises and job cuts unless civic chiefs take drastic action to balance the books. Opposition councillors fear that unless city bosses slash a five-year £67.5m wish list
FRENZIED Welsh fiddlers Blue Horses return to the Brook in fine fettle. Led by vocalist/fiddler Liz Prendergast and bandleader/ drummer/arranger Nic Waulker, the band are veterans of festival mainstages across the UK and Europe. Formed in south Wales
THE SEASON seems to be sliding away rather fast. We are quickly running out of games and opportunities to rectify our precarious position in the Championship whilst just one chance is left in the National League to lift ourselves out of the bottom four
THE SEASON seems to be sliding away rather fast. We are quickly running out of games and opportunities to rectify our precarious position in the Championship whilst just one chance is left in the National League to lift ourselves out of the bottom four.But
It is always reassuring when booking a table at a restaurant to hear the staff talking in French. Les Copains D'Abord, which translates as chums first of all, is on the A30 between Stockbridge and Sutton Scotney and was formerly the public house, The
A MEAL at the Suan Thai promised to be an interesting experience. Firstly because the last time I ate there was several years ago when it was called the Lana Thai and was under a different management. And secondly because my dining companion had not long
