Damian Shirazi has been selected to play for the British Universities against New Zealand in the Black Caps' opening three-day tour match at Fenners, starting on Monday. But the Southampton Institute sports scienece degree student won't be helping BAT
AN INTERESTING development during the last few years has been the increasing observance of St George's Day. I definitely welcome this. Last weekend, I was invited to no less than five local events which marked the occasion. The Welsh have their day, so
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 25 link; Maersk Wave, ro/ro, 0730, 34/35; CMA CGM Voltaire, container, 0800, 206; Montlhery, ro/ro, 0800, 204. Today's Principal Sailings: Shanghai Express, container, 0200, 207; Autofreighter, ro/ro
MORE than 120 Londis shopkeepers in Hampshire are in line for a £30,000 windfall from a takeover. Londis' board has recommended a £60m offer from the Irish distributor and owner of the Budgens supermarket chain Musgrave Investments Local Londis owners
SOUTHAMPTON Institute has launched a marketing agency. Based at the Southampton Business School, The Marketing Research Centre is headed by Ashok Ranchhod, faculty professor and a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, and Principal lecturer,
AFTER their close call in the team final, Hampshire also finished runners-up in the Home Counties League triples showdown 24 hours later on the same Horsham carpet. Hampshire - represented by the East Dorset trio of Peter Shearing, Bill Belcher and Adam
CHRISTINE DOIG captured the ladies' singles and pairs titles in the Riverside club championships. Although she is used to winning the pairs, having taken that trophy with her mother Joyce Hamblin six times, collecting the singles was a new experience
SO THE long haul is over, at least for another few weeks, and God's own game takes over with every club having hopes for a run laden summer. All over the country relegation and promotion issues are being fought out but there are few who know precisely
Wimborne Town 1 Andover 2 Wessex League WHEN league runners up Wimborne staged their own player presentations immediately before Saturday's game, Andover's players were worryingly standing around politely applauding after their own extensive warming up
Andover 2 Andover New Street 1 North Hants Senior Cup Final ANDOVER'S footballing public came out in force on Tuesday night at the Portway as the town's sides locked horns for the North Hants Senior Cup. Over 400 ringed the boards as the Lions brought
Berg 0 Wolversdene 8 PHYL U13 League Cup Final An outstanding performance by Hinton Roofing-sponsored Wolversdene saw them record a resounding-and first ever-victory over new league champions Berg in this final at Andover FC's Portway ground in front
Soton Arms 1 CK Andover 2 Martin Turner Cup Final LEAGUE newcomers CK Andover, sponsored by Armchair Answercall took on the experienced Southampton Arms side who went into the lead when CK could not clear a cross from the right and Karl Chilcott slotted
On Sunday Andover Hockey Club's Junior Section marked the end of the 2003/04 season when holding their sixth Geoff Adcock Memorial Colts Day at Charlton Leisure Centre, followed in the evening by the junior section presentation disco at Quarley Village
THE Winchester Festival is sailing into its seventh year in the company of new sponsor Swan Hellenic, the cruise travel firm. The announcement of Swan Hellenic's sponsorship comes just two weeks before the 2004 event is officially launched on May 7. John
McTimmoneys 27 PDM Aces 13 THIS was a close game in the first half with both teams giving a determined and physical effort. Emma McGowen controlled the mid court and helped Lisa Hillier keep Cathy Loveridge from the D. This left Kimberly Lovell to shoot
Beauty, they say, is in the eye of the beholder. But, for 69-year-old Peter Warrener, there is nothing better looking than a big, red London bus. Of course, the fact that he drove one in the late 'Sixties had more than a little to do with his love affair
Opposition has again been voiced to a hugely controversial housing scheme in Winchester. Developers have applied to tweak the plans for flats on the site of the former Minstrels restaurant, in Little Minster Street. The scheme was approved last summer
Fifty Hampshire schools were damaged by fire last year, four out of every five of which were started deliberately, says the county fire and rescue services. It says £3 million damage was caused at Thornden School, in Chandler's Ford, after an arson attack
IT was a star-studded night with a special aim. A fashion show held in Southampton last night in aid of the Wessex Cancer Trust saw a host of celebrities take to the catwalk and raise more than £2,000 in the process. Saints hero James Beattie, former
POP-mad youngster Josh Whittington's dreams came true when he won a day with his favourite band. Josh, 8, of Gregson Avenue, Gosport, met Girls Aloud and is pictured with them at the trendy Sugar Reef restaurant in London after winning a national competition
A LEADER of a Chandler's Ford Brownie unit has joined the exclusive rank of Queen's Guides. Jane Havercan, a 26 year-old teacher, received the highest award in UK Guiding from Hampshire West county commissioner Karolyn Cullverwell. The presentation was
SOUTHAMPTON footballing legends have pledged their support to kicking racism out of football. Former Saints favourite George Lawrence, Danny Wallace and pundit Garth Crooks have backed the Send Racism Off joint initiative between Southampton FC, the city
THOUSANDS of Hampshire people who care full-time for elderly and sick relatives are celebrating after securing new workers' rights. Prime Minister Tony Blair has pledged to extend to carers the right to request flexible working hours. During a meeting
THE malaise of the dais was raised once again at a full meeting of Test Valley Borough Council last week. The saga began two weeks ago when Lib Dem Cllr Mark Cooper attacked council leader Ian Carr for apparently preferring to spend £7,500 on a raised
A new Test Valley Business Awards Scheme is about to be launched as a result of a unique collaboration of business organisations throughout the Test Valley. Official lift-off is on Tuesday 25 May, when Colin Prescot, world-renowned hot air balloonist,
WHITCHURCH residents had their final say at the weekend on the short and long-term future of the town. In a Healthcheck Open Day at the Parish Hall residents got an in-depth look at the ideas generated by a recent questionnaire. Residents young and old
THE Junction in Andover's Junction Road celebrated its opening at the weekend. The drop-in centre has been set up for people aged 13-25 living in the borough. Mayor of Test Valley Pat West, MP Sir George Young, the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire Mrs Mary
BURGHCLERE Down Community Centre opened at the weekend with a hog roast dinner to celebrate. Test Valley Mayor Pat West was there to cut the ribbon and the day of sun and celebrations began. There were game stalls, dancing demonstrations and even a grand
The process of playing any sport is all about momentum, whether it's in a winning direction or towards losing. At Hampshire, we know all about losing runs and how hard they are to reverse, so we are enjoying the successful start to the season thus far
FAREHAM MP Mark Hoban has tabled a series of parliamentary questions in a bid to find out the facts about the development of the Cold East Hospital site. They followed the announcement that the Department of Health was selling the site in Sarisbury Green
THE music of one of the most popular rocks bands of all time will be celebrated at The Anvil on Friday when The Illegal Eagles return to Basingstoke. Hotel California, New Kid in Town, Life in the Fast Lane - all rock classics that instantly conjure up
OPERATION Wonderland, a dark, surreal comedy-revenge-thriller comes to New Greenham Arts in Newbury on May 8, at 8pm. Wonderland is an enchanted kingdom of fantasy and imagination filled with family-friendly attractions, shopping, dining and never-ending
RENOWNED for captivating audiences with their distinctive and innovative blend of classical dance and theatre, the Northern Ballet Theatre returns to the New Victoria Theatre, Woking, with a vibrant dance adaptation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's
JON GITTENS was left bemoaning a lack of experience as his Fareham underdogs came close to shocking red hot favourites Farnborough in the Hampshire Senior Cup final at St Mary's last night. The ex-Saints defender had masterminded wins over higher division
Champagne corks were popping all the way back from south Wales last night after Havant & Waterlooville had booked their place in the new Conference 2. After all the turmoil of recent months, Dave Leworthy's resurgent team made it six wins out of eight
The Warne Factor continues to inspire. Yesterday Hampshire's skipper lost the toss but his side still dismissed Leicestershire for a paltry 139. It has been a dream start to the season for Shane Warne and his team. The majority of the side playing against
THERESA Darnell-Langton capped her magnificent winter season by reaching the semi-finals of the Alfa Romeo World Indoor Bowls Council's World Championships at Belfast. The reigning English singles champion from Hampshire swept through her qualifying group
Andover CC had an excellent day at London Road last Saturday as both the first and second teams prepared for the league season with a meaningful practice. Players were split into pairs and batted for 30 minutes while seam bowlers bowled from one end and
With just three matches remaining, results over the last two weeks may have resolved some of the promotion and relegation issues, but they have also produced areas of uncertainty. In Division One, champions elect Chute Club continue to impress, as they
Brian Rayment is the new Open Singles champion, after a highly competitive day's table tennis involving almost 60 of the league's best players. He, and his opponent in the final Lionel Coles, are members of the Figheldean club and know each other's styles
The 2004 National Interleague Finals took place at Vauxhall Holiday Park, Great Yarmouth. The team is now based at the Swallow but was previously playing from the Golden Lion and therefore represented Winchester for this event having won the Hampshire
CALLS for tighter security at a Hampshire military base were made today after reports that a civilian lorry driver strolled around the site for 16 hours without being challenged. Mark Bairstow is said to have sunbathed at the Sea Mounting Centre, Marchwood
ONE of the New Forest's top tourist attractions is set to welcome its first visitors since it shut at the end of last year. Eling Tide Mill, which closed before Christmas and remained shut over the lucrative Easter period, will be open on National Mills
SELECT Appointments' latest annual survey has shown a 37 per cent rise in the number of companies offering a flexible working policy to employees. The Basingstoke recruitment firm carried out the survey with local businesses, taking into account the average
Fire ripped through a former pub near Winchester after a suspected arson attack. The blaze broke out at the derelict Roman Post, formerly known as the Lunways Inn, at 3.30pm last Friday. Police believe it was started deliberately. The police spotter plane
It seems they can't even give away a free deal... Winchester and Eastleigh NHS Trust say its offer to staff to take advantage of a free park and ride deal has been disappointing since its launch on Monday, April 19th. A spokesman said only 10 workers
Police made 11 arrests following a series of raids carried out last week. The intelligence-led operations marked the launch of Hampshire Constabulary's "Safer Homes" campaign-a crackdown on domestic burglary. A 15-year-old boy and a 44-year-old man were
An American dream became a nightmare for a Winchester entrepreneur. James Fern (20) went to the USA on business, but ended up spending six weeks in jail. He took it in his stride, but wants to alert visitors to America about his ordeal. James called his
Government proposals for compulsory ID cards have been slammed by Winchester MP, Mark Oaten. Home affairs spokesman for the Liberal Democrats, Mr Oaten said the scheme would be a waste of money. "The £3bn it would cost should be spent on more police and
Volunteers are needed to scrutinise the work of police across stations in Hampshire. The Police Authority for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, the independent body that oversees the work of Hampshire Constabulary, is recruiting people to its Independent
Alresford childminder and mother of two, Linda Lane, raised £1,700 for the Miscarriage Association by running the London Marathon. "I suffered several miscarriages before having my two daughters and we received a tremendous amount of support from them
A HAMPSHIRE man was held for weeks in an American jail with rapists and murderers simply because he overstayed his visa. James Fern was imprisoned for nearly two months after he says he was misinformed about his legal position by American border police
A SOUTHAMPTON businessman is today in mourning after his popular racehorse - one of Britain's best known and loved - collapsed and died. Persian Punch, trained in the New Forest, won 20 of his 63 races, amassing more than £1m in prize money. But that
A £100,000 oasis is to be created in Southampton's inner city. The project will transform a former garage in the heart of the Northam Estate into a green area, which will include children's play zones and picnic tables. A community consultation day is
NEW homes are being built for some of Marwell Zoo's latest arrivals as part of the park's Captivating Carnivores campaign. Little Hannah the Ocelot was only born last month but she has already drawn quite a few admirers as she waits patiently for her
ONE of the New Forest's top tourist attractions is to welcome its first visitors since it shut at the end of last year. Eling Tide Mill, which closed before Christmas and remained shut over the lucrative Easter period, will be open on National Mills Day
FORMER Daily Echo reporter Peter East was given a standing ovation at last night's meeting of New Forest District Council. Peter, who retired last month after 37 years with the paper, was presented with a silver tankard by council chairman John Hutchins
THE giant supermarket chain Tesco is soon to open a third outlet in Andover - one of its smaller convenience stores - to replace the One Stop in Compton Square. The One Stop shop will close on 8 May for four weeks for conversion work before reopening
AFTER 32 years fighting crime in Wiltshire Tidworth's police commander Sgt Paul Oatway has hung up his uniform for the last time. Sgt Oatway has been in charge of Tidworth for the past nine years and he and his team have made a dramatic impact on crime
RUBBISH is choking up the footpaths and estates in Ludgershall it was claimed at a public meeting in the village. Four members of Kennet District Council who attended the meeting were told that their council's policies were not helping following the decision
THE annual Saint George's Day Parade took place on Sunday, which saw much support. Around 100 young people from the Scouts and Guides took part in the parade and it was preceded by a service at Saint Mary's Parish Church. Test Valley Mayor Pat West, who
A pilot has set off from Middle Wallop on the first ever attempt to fly around the world in an autogyro. Army Warrant Officer Barry Jones left on Monday on the world record attempt which will take approximately three and a half months, covering 25 different
JULY 2004 will mark the 150th anniversary of the opening of the railway line from Basingstoke to And-over via Whitchurch and Overton. To commemorate the opening of the line South West Trains has teamed up with the Andover Advertiser to offer first-class
THE market in Andover High Street has stayed in the same place for 800 years. David Mellor, press officer and treasurer for the new management committee of Andover market, said:"In fact, the only upheaval which caused us to was in 1937, when the Germans
A SCHEME to reward informants and help rid the streets of Fareham of the scourge of vandalism will go into action next week. Telling tales on vandals terrorising the town could now earn people a reward of up to £1,000 and save the council the £50,000
IT MUST have been one of the most dangerous school buildings anywhere on Earth. Overhead were electric cables which at any moment could spark and turn the classrooms into a fireball. The playground ran alongside a main road and open sewer. This is what
CHANDLER'S Ford residents who were charged VAT in error when they signed up for a pioneering council-run garden waste refuse scheme will not be getting their money back. The idea centred on residents paying an annual charge of £12 plus VAT for each reusable
BRITONS have a love affair with the Audi TT, so much so that the UK is the German manufacturer's largest market in the world for the compact sports car. The TT has become an icon, a measure to which other manufacturers aspire, and one which many motorists
A NEW comedy that has been raising spirits in Scotland - and counts Sir Sean Connery among its biggest fans - comes to Guildford's Yvonne Arnaud Theatre from May 10 to 15. A Happy Medium stars Su Pollard (pictured) as a woman who wishes to make contact
