A happy ending looks on the cards for crisis-hit Isle of Wight club Newport. The Southampton-based receivers, BDO Stoy Hayward, are expected to break positive news about the club's future next week. Newport's director of football Tony Mount said: "Having
It took them extra time to do it, but Winchester City now have two Wessex League scalps tucked proudly under their belts. After knocking Lymington & New Milton out of the Russell Cotes Cup, they got the better of Gosport Borough 3-2 last night to
TWO players have been suspended Sine-Die by the Hampshire FA after being found guilty of violent conduct. Hicham Smaili was sent off while playing for Shirley Youth against AFC Hiltingbury Youth in a City of Southampton Youth League match. Steve Stickley
It took them extra time to do it, but Winchester City now have two Wessex League scalps tucked proudly under their belts. After knocking Lymington & New Milton out of the Russell Cotes Cup, they got the better of Gosport Borough 3-2 last night to
THE Basingstoke psychotherapist accused of raping or sexually assaulting eight women had power over them, the prosecuting barrister told a jury at Winchester Crown Court. Prosecutor Charles Gabb, summing up the case against 60-year-old Christopher Allison
THE home of a Basingstoke fireman has been ransacked by vandals. Full-time Basingstoke firefighter Paul Burton, who is also a retained firefighter in Grayshott, where he lives, believes the incident was motivated by the recent eight-day strike. "My house
TRAVELLERS who face eviction from a former gypsy site have threatened to descend on Basingstoke if they are evicted. Hampshire County Council, which owns the site at Peak Copse, near Dummer, served a notice on the travellers, ordering them to leave by
A FORMER Hampshire planning officer has warned that a new port between Hythe and Marchwood would cause more environmental damage than any of the UK's other new dock schemes. Gerald Smart, who was at the helm of planning issues from 1963 to 1975, was speaking
PLANNING and transport experts took an in-depth look at the south's deep-water ports at the Dibden Bay public inquiry yesterday. More than 30 members of the public made their way to Southampton's Eastern Docks to hear the day-long debate between shipping
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hyundai Federal, container, 0100, 206; Valiant, general, 1230, 47; P&O Nedlloyd Hudson, container, 1400, 205; Season Trader, refrigerat, 1400, 104; Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 2000, 203; Polaris Ace, ro/ro, 2000, 202; Coral
Justin Keen has been short-listed to drive for one of the most powerful teams in the European Formula 3000 Championship. The series is just one rung below Formula One and supports each and every grand prix round. And Team Arden, for whom New Forest racer
Shane Kelly capped a terrific all-Eastleigh team effort by qualifying for the final of the Formula Renault Championship Winter Series event at Donington Park. The young Eastleigh driver was having his first race for the Eastleigh-based Jensen Motorsport
Shane Kelly capped a terrific all-Eastleigh team effort by qualifying for the final of the Formula Renault Championship Winter Series event at Donington Park. The young Eastleigh driver was having his first race for the Eastleigh-based Jensen Motorsport
The Basingstoke Uprising has become known as an example of a very modern protest. No violence and mayhem just a showing of good old-fashioned disgruntlement. Ali Kefford reports... THE BASINGSTOKE Uprising may well make the history books for its gutsy
THE PEOPLE'S pressure group Residents Against Dibden Bay Port showed its muscle yesterday when its members left standing room only at the public inquiry into the scheme for a new container terminal on the south side of Southampton Water. Outside the building
AFC Totton must take a leaf out Lymington & New Milton's book after losing the Jewson Wessex League's last unbeaten record 1-0 at Thatcham Town last night. The Linnets suffered the same fate at Gosport Borough last Saturday, but hit back with a vengeance
James Richardson cruised to a points victory at Ikon nightclub on Monday night - the perfect preparation for his bid for a FOURTH national title. Richardson, from Shirley's Golden Ring club, takes on Leeds' Gary Sykes next Monday in the final of the Class
WINCHESTER'S 6-1 triumph away to Trojans was the shock result of the season - and one which has bowled Trojans off the top of the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League. Undefeated in their previous eight starts and top dogs since day one, Trojans were hot
COUNCIL chiefs have vowed to get tough with stay-at-home stallholders who are damaging attempts to rescue Totton's market. Totton and Eling Town Council has decided to expel market traders who regularly refuse to turn up in bad weather. Town clerk Derek
THE town of Lymington is preparing for a bumper Christmas this year, with a gift-wrapped package of activities guaranteed to get everyone in the mood for the celebration. The town's annual carol service, led by the united churches of Lymington, will take
The 101 Dalmatians, Nuffield Theatre IT'S dotty, quite potty and is guaranteed to knock the spots off anyone not yet in the Christmas spirit. The Nuffield Theatre's The 101 Dalmatians is a classy canine caper that had everyone's tails wagging at last
SCORES of debt-ridden students at Southampton Institute were heading to London today to take part in a huge demo over future higher education funding. More than 100 people from the city were joining an estimated 40,000 for the march. The institute's Students
SOUTHAMPTON Operatic Society is setting its sights for a major hit with its latest production - thanks to Olympic shooter Richard Faulds. The Hampshire gold medal winner, who shot his way to victory in the Sydney 2000 Olympics, was on hand last night
VIENNA, as everyone knows, was the name of Leonard Rossiter's cat in Rising Damp. It was also the title of a major hit for Midge Ure's band Ultravox in the early Eighties. The celebrated singer-songwriter, pictured, who also co-wrote the most famous charity
HAMPSHIRE tribute band Abba-rival will be bringing a touch of Swedish magic to a Christmas Party Special at The Brook, Southampton on Saturday, December 7. Formed four years ago, the band re-creates all of Abba's hits, from the heady Eurovision days of
UP-AND-COMING East Midlands rockers Lender will be paying out at The Joiners, Southampton on Friday, December 6. The four-piece formed by brothers Barry and Jeff Randall are signed to independent Tube Club Recordings and describe themselves as a 'classic
WHEN the 20,000-ton Flandre was completed at Dunkirk in the early 1950s she was France's biggest-built liner since its liberation from German occupation during the Second World War. The ship, which was said to rival Britain's Queens in elegance, spent
POSTAL bosses say they are closely monitoring the delivery of mail in Titchfield Common after residents complained of letters arriving late or not at all. All postal workers at Fareham's sorting office are now back at work after 22 were stricken with
ARMY bomb disposal units were called to a building site in Eastleigh today after a workman believed he had found an unexploded bomb. The incident happened at the former Pirelli site in Leigh Road. Police sealed off the area while they waited for the Army
AFC Totton must take a leaf out Lymington & New Milton's book after losing the Jewson Wessex League's last unbeaten record 1-0 at Thatcham Town last night. The Linnets suffered the same fate at Gosport Borough last Saturday, but hit back with a vengeance
Fareham are off the foot of the South Premier League table after scoring twice in the last six minutes to salvage a 3-3 draw with fourth-placed Richmond at Henry Cort School. Coach Steve Godwin rang the changes after the relegation-threatened Bath Lane
POLICE were called to an accident on a Southampton roundabout at 7.30am today. Three cars were in collision on the A3024 West End road in Bursledon near the Windover roundabout. As a result of the accident the A27, between the scene of the crash and Thornhill
A COUPLE from Whitchurch are getting in to the spirit of Christmas. Simon and Mary Whitmarsh have spent two weeks creating an even bigger and better festive scene than before outside their home in Oakland Road. Simon, who takes a week off work every year
THREE of televisions hottest female soap stars will make a special guest appearance at a children's Christmas party in Basingstoke this weekend. Jessie Wallace (Cat from Eastenders), Terri Dwyer (Ruth from Hollyoaks), and Jennifer Ellison (Emily from
WOMEN alleged to be victims of fraud and assault by a Basingstoke embryologist could have been implanted with the wrong embryos, a court heard. Defence counsel Miss Susan Edwards QC put the point to an expert during the Southampton Crown Court trial of
CIVIL ENGINEER Ian Townend has hit back at criticism of plans to dump huge amounts of mud on the foreshore between Hythe and Fawley. Dredging will be carried out at Dibden Bay if Associated British Ports (ABP) is given permission to turn the site into
NONE of the major port expansion schemes rivalling Dibden Bay have the permission they need to go ahead, a public inquiry heard yesterday. The scheme by Southampton Docks owner Associated British Ports for a huge new container terminal between Marchwood
Paul Sales made it four goals in four games since returning from injury to pave Bashley's way into the quarter-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup. But it was 21-year-old Craig Davis who proved the Foresters' ultimate hero in a 2-1 victory at struggling
Jane Sixsmith, arguably Great Britain's best known women's hockey player, stands between Trojans and a place in the fifth round of the EHA Cup on Sunday. The much-capped GB Olympics star, who scores goals for fun, leads the Sutton Coldfield attack against
Firstly friends, secondly a team, many of the Adams Roofing netball side have played together for more than 12 years. The team is run democratically, although there are those with louder voices than others! They all play for fun and look forward to the
Sailing and powerboating came to the fore in this year's BBC South Sports Awards when the winners of two categories came from the RYA Southern Region. RYA Team GBR member Ben Ainslie, from Lymington, received the Tenon Yachtsperson of the Year Award.
ANTI-bloodsport campaigners in the New Forest are claiming victory after the government pledged to ban hunting with dogs in many areas. The government's latest thinking on hunting was outlined yesterday by rural affairs minister Alun Michael, who sparked
A DISABLED Southampton woman who is confined to a motorised buggy has told of how her screaming helped to scare off her attacker. Eileen Bromley was on her way home after finishing her Christmas shopping when she suddenly felt a sharp pain in her back
HAMPSHIRE-based Custom Keyboards Electronics has just signed a deal worth about £1m over the next three years. The Owslebury firm says the contract with Chippenham- based Smartronics could also create about ten new jobs as the company designs and manufactures
THE south will feel the effects of plans by insurance giant Pearl to axe 2,500 jobs in the UK. The Australian-owned company claims to handle financial work for up to one in ten of the UK population but is now cutting its entire sales team, including those
The frosty winter ground beneath the forest trees Is very thickly carpeted with all the fallen leaves. The once brilliant autumn colours are now a muddy brown And the trees look sad and gaunt without their leafy crown. The upper leafless branches point
A 90-year-old woman was robbed in a Southampton street by child she said was aged about nine years. The pensioner, who suffered a broken wrist, is being treated in Southampton General Hospital. After shopping at Sains-bury's in Shirley, the victim was
INSPIRATIONAL Southampton teenager Errol Matthews, who has been given just months to live, has been admitted to hospital suffering from pneumonia. The 17-year-old is undergoing tests at the city's general hospital. In the summer, doctors told Errol he
HAMPSHIRE Fire Brigade union officials have hit out at government recommendations to have less firefighters and appliances available throughout the night. Union chiefs held an emergency press conference at Winchester's North Walls fire station yesterday
A HAMPSHIRE woman who suffers from severe asthma has vowed to do something to save the clinics which offer her a lifeline. Angie Higgins is backing the Daily Echo Fight for Breath campaign to raise £30,000 for the Asthma, Allergy and Inflammation Research
DIABETICS in Southampton are to benefit from a new £67,000 study into how the condition affects people. The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has awarded £33,000 to a research team at the University of Southampton, which will be followed with
A GROUP of children with special needs performed a play in front of the Mayor and Mayoress of Southampton. Brian Parnell and his wife Mary watched 14 youngsters from Awaaz - an after-school club for disabled children, particularly from ethnic minorities
TWO dogs perished in a fire in a bungalow on the Isle of Wight last night. Firefighters from three stations were unable to save the animals who suffered fatal smoke inhalation. The drama happened at about 8.30pm at Old Park Road, St Lawrence, near Ventnor
A FAREHAM charity for children with cerebral palsy has set its sights on moving to bigger premises with - most importantly - no stairs. The Rainbow Centre has submitted a planning application to Fareham council for a new purpose-built centre to be built
PEOPLE in Fareham have slammed plans to close a post office in the new year. As the Daily Echo revealed this week, the Post Office has revealed plans to close the Fareham High Street outlet. The Post Office said tough commercial decisions had to be made
NEW Forest Juniors' Chloe Foot was not only an under-13 girls' 60 metres winner - she set a club record into the bargain. Competing at the impressive indoor facility at Eton, she sped away to a 9.2-second victory ahead of clubmates Tiffany Markham (9.4
GCSE students will be given priority when pupils start to return to a Chandler's Ford school ravaged in a fire that caused £1m of damage. Education bosses hope to allow 15 and 16-year-olds studying at Thornden School back on Monday even if the rest of
A CALL for urgent investigations into the future of next year's Eastleigh carnival has gone out from organisers amid claims that the carnival committee has been "stabbed in the back" by Eastleigh council. The 115-year-old annual blockbuster has raised
The world's newest cruise ship will arrive in Southampton for her international debut in a riot of colour tomorrow. Weighing in at nearly 92,000 tons, Norwegian Dawn is due to make a spectacular impression as she sails up Southampton Water with her hull
Claus Lundekvam is hoping Saints hit a double top this season - an England call-up for teammate James Beattie and a top-half finish. The Norwegian centre-half has been on top form during the current campaign and completed another Premiership shutout as
SAINTS have insisted they were entirely professional in their preparations for Monday's 1-0 win against West Ham - despite requiring a police escort to arrive at Upton Park in time for kick-off. The team-bus was caught in rush-hour traffic and the players
