A second home draw in three days cost Bashley their chance of leapfrogging Salisbury at the top of the Dr Martens Eastern Division last night. But manager Barry Blankley couldn't help but feel proud after his side did everything but score in a stylish
AFC Totton have worked their way back into manager Ian Robinson's good books by booking a place in the semi-final of the Jewson Wessex League Cup. Robinson pointed the finger at a "lack of confidence" following Saturday's disappointing 3-2 league defeat
EASTLEIGH'S Christer Warren has been banned for a week for his bizarre sending off in a Wessex League match against Fareham last month. The ex-Saint was booked twice in the first half by referee Graham Masters but it wasn't until half-time that Masters
Shane Warne could be banned from cricket for two years but he may have made the mistake of taking one of his mum's herbal tablets, Rose Bowl chairman Rod Bransgrove has revealed. Hampshire captain Warne tested positive for a diuretic, a drug used to aid
THE parents of missing Hampshire teenager Dan Nolan have hailed a major breakthrough in their campaign to get a fresh investigation into his disappearance. Hampshire police have appointed a new investigating officer and transferred the investigation to
Today's Principal Arrivals: Arroyofrio Dos, ro/ro, 0600, 30; Hyundai Liberty, container, 0800, 206; Figaro, ro/ro, 0815, 34/35; Marie Jeanne, general, AM, 36S; ANL Indonesia, container, 1230, 205; City of Sunderland, vehicle carrier, 1700, 40; Grace,
TWO local drivers have made it into the third and final round of the Bearacingdriver.com Scholarship which carries the first prize of a fully-funded drive in the 2003 Elf Clio Renaultsport Cup - worth more than £80,000. Leon Rawlinson, from Southampton
EASTLEIGH defender Christer Warren scored a late double as the Ten Acres club came from behind to win 3-2 against ten-man Bournemouth Poppies. Assistant manager/super sub David Hughes was instrumental in both of Warren's goals after Ryan Lucas received
AFC Totton have worked their way back into manager Ian Robinson's good books by booking a place in the semi-final of the Jewson Wessex League Cup. Robinson pointed the finger at a "lack of confidence" following Saturday's disappointing 3-2 league defeat
Totton continued their 'Jekyll and Hyde' form at Andover. Mark Osman tapped home a Ben Thomson cross to give the Testwood Park club a half time lead. But then Vince Rusher levelled the scores and Steve McNulty gave the home side the lead, before Richie
They had hoped that they would match Richmond's achievement of last season by going through the campaign undefeated, but Tottonians' run was halted four matches short of a full house by third-placed Purley John Fisher. The home side, with 13 successive
Trojans' hopes of a crucial second EHA Women's Premier League victory in three matches were dashed by an Ipswich comeback at Seaford College. The Stoneham girls appeared on course to overtake Sutton Coldfield in the Premier basement when a double first
THE Perf's Pedal Race was cancelled last week after a controversial decision by the police. Heavy overnight rain had left part of the Owslebury-based course, chosen in place of a preferred route which has remained under water at Rowlands Castle since
A COUNCILLOR found dead at his home near Marchwood last month has been described by his MP as someone who could always be relied on to keep his word. But in his tribute at the funeral at Lyndhurst Parish Church of New Forest District Council and Marchwood
REGIONAL construction company Bluestone which has offices at Fareham, contributed to a strong set of financial results for parent company Morgan Sindall, the construction brands group. For the year to the end of December, Morgan Sindall produced its second
THIS is the play which explosively and radically changed British drama in 1956, bringing a biting reality to post-war placidity. The talented Chesil company effectively conveys the attitudes and atmosphere of the 1950s with accurate costumes, props and
SECURITY will be stepped up tonight for the visit to Southampton of the judge who ruled that England's World Cup cricket match in Zimbabwe should go ahead. Confusion still reigned yesterday as to whether Nasser Hussain's side would play the game because
MURDER squad detectives today appealed for help in catching the killers of a young asylum seeker who was brutally attacked as he walked home through a Southampton park. Police issued an urgent plea for information about the mystery attack, in which a
AN ONGOING battle to rid an inner-city area in Southampton of drug abuse has been hailed a success. The blitz on users and pushers was launched in the autumn by residents, police and council officers. It has concentrated on Albion Towers in Golden Grove
HOSPICES and carers across Hampshire are celebrating today after sharing some £2.1m of National Lottery money. The cash, which includes the biggest ever sum for children's palliative care, is part of £8.3m to be spent on hospices and carers-at-home throughout
LOVE is the name of the game for a Southampton postal worker. Wendy Hart is fronting a Royal Mail campaign urging Hampshire residents not to break their significant others' hearts by forgetting to send a card. Royal Mail spokesman Don Veale said: "Valentine's
A hotly-disputed offside decision cost Romsey Town their first win of the season in a Hampshire League Division 2 cliff-hanger at Hamble on Saturday. The league's bottom club twice led and were twice pegged back by Hamble Club before Steve Carr thought
CLOSE to one third of the entire population of the Isle of Wight has expressed its anger at plans to close the Island's only accident and emergency unit. A petition with 38,000 names has been handed over by Island MP Andrew Turner. The Daily Echo is backing
SINCE the inception of the UK Inter-County Cross Country Championships way back in 1926, Hampshire's senior men had never finished in the medals - let alone stepped to the top of the podium. But all that changed on a glorious, golden afternoon at Nottingham's
New Forest Juniors' under-13 girls recorded a first team win for the club at the Wessex Cross-Country League meeting at Swindon. The trio of Lucy Wainwright, Shelley Londgen and Charlotte Walsh finished fifth, sixth and seventh respectively, giving them
Southampton City's under-15 girls turned in their fifth straight victory at soggy Swindon in the Wessex Cross-Country League. Their achievement was backed by second places from City's under-13 and under-17 girls. Louise Webb, fifth overall in the Hampshire
EIGHT Hardley Runners travelled to Bicton Park in Devon to take part in these cross country championships. The 14k course was very picturesque and undulating and the men's team finished 44th from a total of 68 teams. Rob Kendall 189 (44.19), Malc Renyard
RIVAL undertakers in Hampshire are so dead set against each other that they won't even sit in the same room for an awards ceremony, it emerged today. The funeral directors are threatening to boycott a county council awards ceremony because feelings are
FED-UP Eastleigh residents are threatening to form a super association and seize power in the forthcoming local elections from councillors they claim don't care about the town. Organisers of the new Eastleigh Residents Association plan to challenge high-profile
Gosport Borough responded to last week's defeat against Fareham with a 3-1 home win over AFC Newbury. Former Newbury striker Steve Watt headed home the third from close range on 75 minutes after earlier second-half strikes from Neil Scammell and Ian Rew
Shane Warne's predecessor as Hampshire captain and his current deputy at the Rose Bowl are confident that the Aussie legend's positive drugs test is an innocent mistake. Hampshire skipper Warne tested positive for diuretics in a test conducted by the
BASINGSTOKE council has confirmed there will be a large drop in the number of children's play areas across the borough with most of the controversial revamp programme being completed by September. Parks and open spaces manager Ian Harris said the number
Hampshire race ace Justin Keen is poised to make a move into sports car racing after an eye-catching debut in legendary Daytona 24-hour race. Alongside endurance specialists Mauro Baldi and Eric Van der Poele, the 27-year-old New Forest driver was running
Hampshire motor racing hopeful Wayne Clarke has been left without a drive for 2003 after a sponsor pulled the plug on him. Former Silverstone champion Clarke drives for the Southampton-based Jensen Motorsport team and was looking forward to the biggest
EASTLEIGH'S Christer Warren has been banned for a week for his bizarre sending off in a Wessex League match against Fareham last month. The ex-Saint was booked twice in the first half by referee Graham Masters but it wasn't until half-time that Masters
Eastleigh have pulled off the result of the season and one which was greeted which delight some eight miles down the road at Romsey, as high-flying Guernsey were humbled 30-23 by the Hampshire One league strugglers. The Bishopstoke side, not exactly in
Mick Channon might now be more concerned with "the sport of kings" than "the beautiful game", but he still has plenty to say. Bob Brunskell reports... THERE will be divided loyalties in the Channon household on Saturday when Saints meet Norwich City in
A second home draw in three days cost Bashley their chance of leapfrogging Salisbury at the top of the Dr Martens Eastern Division last night. But manager Barry Blankley couldn't help but feel proud after his side did everything but score in a stylish
Bashley will waste no time dwelling on what might have been following Saturday's disappointing 1-1 home draw against Tonbridge. Had things turned out more positively, the Foresters could have sitting snugly a point behind beaten Eastern Division leaders
IRATE boss Peter Moore was left spitting bile after he was sent off for an alleged punch as Brockenhurst picked up only their second league win since September 28, 2-1 at Whitchurch United. With only ten men available at kick-off, 46-year-old Moore was
A hotly-disputed offside decision cost Romsey Town their first win of the season in a Hampshire League Division 2 cliff-hanger at Hamble on Saturday. The league's bottom club twice led and were twice pegged back by Hamble Club before Steve Carr thought
DEDICATION paid golden dividends for Rhythmic South's Alice Watson at the National Duets and Trios Championships at Burton on Trent. She and partner Gemma Hosey capped a marvellous weekend for the south coast club by finishing champions of the senior
Trojans' Hampshire/Surrey Regional League promotion chances and their EHA Trophy hopes were blown away in a 24-hour nightmare. A 1-0 defeat at Regional League leaders Woking was compounded by an unexpected 5-4 loss against London Edwardians in the Trophy
THE NUMBERS did not add up for the OSL netball team in their first match back after the Christmas break. And it meant they were at a disadvantage from the start with only six players on court. It also meant they had to work hard for each other. It was
SOUTHAMPTON diving academy's team of eight novices missed out on medals in the Southern Counties ASA Plain Diving Competitions at Crystal Palace. "Although none of the team managed to get into the medals, they shouldn't feel too disappointed," said coach
DETERMINED church leaders are to press ahead with a hugely controversial community hall project in the New Forest, despite on-going protests from angry villagers. In their first official statement since winning a court battle for the right to build a
ONE of Hampshire's biggest tourist attractions - the Exbury Gardens mini railway - is back before planners today because it has been discovered that the train steamed ahead without a proper ticket. The narrow gauge railway near Beaulieu in the New Forest
BATTERED Suitcase Theatre Company returns to Portsmouth Arts Centre this month with two nights of classic horror and science-fiction. On February 27, the talented amateur group will perform their live action adaptation of Four Frightful Tales by master
A SOUTHAMPTON hospital has become the first to receive a government grant towards a community heating scheme. Thousands of patients and staff at the Royal South Hants Hospital are to benefit from the £93,222 which has been handed to them in the latest
RIVAL undertakers in Hampshire are so dead set against each other that they won't even sit in the same room for an awards ceremony, it emerged today. The funeral directors are threatening to boycott a county council awards ceremony because feelings are
IT'S a hand-built piece of Italian craftsmanship and there's a two-year waiting list to get one - but it took a Hampshire driver just a second to wreck his dream machine. Astonished shop staff and customers watched in amazement as the £110,000 Ferrari
THOUSANDS of Muslims across Hampshire marked the annual period of Hajj this week with special prayers. Various activities have taken place at mosques in the county for those who did not make the pilgrimage to Mecca. Hajj is one of the "five pillars" of
FOOTBALL fans will hope that this isn't the only hat-trick James Beattie scores today. A Daily Echo life-size poster of the Saints star who pulls an England shirt on for the first time against Australia tonight had this trio of Hedge End shop girls swooning
AUDIENCES at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, Southampton will be in the mood for love next week. Southampton Operatic Society performs a one-off musical tribute to love and marriage, Some Enchanted Evening, on Saturday February 22. Among the classics on
THE 23,000-ton Greek liner Olympia made a major contribution in the 1950s to raising standards of accommodation for tourist-class passengers on the North Atlantic route. They could travel at rates from £60 to £70 and had the use of 14 public rooms - fantastic
Solent Stars have teamed up with the Hamble Community Sports Centre to provide two separate one-day basketball camps in their impressive new facility over the half term. Stars' American players, Howard Jackson and Dominique Jones, will be on hand to teach
THE BANNERS said it all. Draped across the gates of HMS Daedalus the message from councillors and residents was clear - Not here Mr Blair. More than 100 people protested at the gates yesterday as opposition over plans to house asylum seekers on the site
AFTER 23 years spent looking after 7,000 parishioners the Rev Roger Moseley is preparing to swap his busy church schedule in Sarisbury Green for retirement on the Isle of Wight. He has seen many changes at St Paul's CE Church in Bridge Road and St Barnabas
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save Fareham Community Centre from closure have suffered a major setback. Council chiefs look set to recommend the Queen's Road meeting place is sold off in three years' time. It's a bitter blow for centre users who last month
ENTRIES for the 20th B&Q Eastleigh 10K have already sailed past the 600 mark. It leaves them halfway to the maximum entry of 1,200 with just over five weeks left to the official closing date of March 16. Since the first race in 1984, over 16,000 competitors
GORDON STRACHAN has laughed off accusations from Ecuador that he "hated" Agustin Delgado. The £3.2m international walked out on Saints this week with two years still running on his contract, saying he would never return because Strachan wanted him to
SAINTS legend Lawrie McMenemy hopes James Beattie has been on his best behaviour this week as he prepares to make his England debut against Australia tonight. McMenemy, a former international manager with Northern Ireland and an assistant coach to Graham
