The Isle of Wight Islanders face another busy period with two meetings in two days, at Exeter tonight and home to Newport tomorrow (7.30pm). The match at the County Ground tonight will be another big test for the visitors on a track which is feared by
POMPEY'S slide towards the relegation zone continued when they lost their eighth match out of 10 at Craven Cottage yesterday. The way they collapsed in the second half after a promising opening 45 minutes will be a worry for their supporters - but coach
EASTLEIGH boss Paul Doswell deserves huge credit for being bold enough to switch frontman Craig McAllister to wide right in Saturday's 3-0 home defeat of Chelmsford. So says coach Nicky Banger, who rated McAllister man-of-the-match in what he labelled
SALISBURY'S run of four successive Premier clean sheets was ended with a disappointing 2-2 draw at struggling Cheshunt. But the point still ensured City stretched their unbeaten league run to eight games, and are now two-thirds of the way towards meeting
COLDEN COMMON leapt to the top of the Division 3 table for the first time this season - but their 2-1 victory at Ludgershall only came courtesy of a Andy Pillar strike SEVEN minutes into stoppage time! "It was not a good display by us," sighed Common
A LATE error gave Fair Oak a place in the Trophyman Cup final. Oak were level with Mottisfont at 1-1 going into the last minute when Motts keeper Howe fumbled the ball into his own net. Upham caned Durley 5-1 in the other semi-final with goals from Creese
SOUTHAMPTON Saints manager Sue Lopez is praying her young team shrug off their Easter lethargy in time for Wednesday's derby against Portsmouth (Fareham Town, 7.30pm). Too many Saints were in holiday mode yesterday as they were beaten 4-0 at home by Cardiff
PERHAPS it's tempting fate to call your film anything "cool", because boy is the egg on your face if the end result is anything but. Sadly, that's the fate of this sequel to 1995's Get Shorty, which took a cool Elmore Leonard novel and turned it into
SUCH has been the transformation at Saints in recent months that the St Mary's faithful were actually able to enjoy this defeat. In November, it would have seemed implausible that, at this stage of the season, Saints would come into a game against Chelsea
A DETERMINED shopper has claimed a small victory over supermarket giant Tesco after persuading it to return Fairtrade bananas to the shelves of a local store. Bridie Stringer, of Upton Grey, contacted The Gazette earlier this month after discovering the
BASINGSTOKE residents have been urged to do their bit to tackle graffiti-spraying yobs who leave taxpayers in the borough paying £80,000 each year for the clean-up. The bill footed by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to remove the mess from its property
AN EAGERLY-awaited scheme to regenerate a blighted part of Basingstoke has taken a major step forward. Cabinet chiefs at Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council have agreed that senior council officers can transfer council-owned land in Popley to Sentinel
THE Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane is urging borough residents to put their spare change to good use and help out two local charities. Cllr Gwen Richardson (pictured above) officially launched The Mayor's Penny Challenge in Festival Place, and all of
THE Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane is urging borough residents to put their spare change to good use and help out two local charities. Cllr Gwen Richardson (pictured above) officially launched The Mayor's Penny Challenge in Festival Place, and all of
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hual Paris, ro/ro, 1830, 40; Grande Italia, ro/ro, 2130, 105 Today's Principal Sailings: Galicia, vehicle carrier, 1600, 201; Clavigo, cargo, 2030, Princes Wharf; Suurhusen, cargo, PM, 36S Tomorrow's Principal Arrivals: CFF
Meetings and events coming up in the region. Fleming Park Leisure Centre in Eastleigh is holding an aqua therapy session on Wednesday at 11.30am. This is a totally non-impact class and is ideal for those suffering from back problems, arthritis or who
ONE of Hampshire's leading business lights could be set for a multi-million pound pay day as takeover talk surrounds computer entertainment retailer Game Group. The Hampshire-based chain, which is 400-strong in the UK and has 224 worldwide, confirmed
RETIREMENT homes builder Churchill Retirement Living, based in Hampshire, has made three internal appointments. Former senior surveyor Ian Gerrard has been promoted to the role of commercial manager. Ian, on the left in the picture, will now head up the
The search for the south coast's answer to Richard Branson has begun. The South Hampshire Enterprise Agency, have a 'Starting up in business program' designed to help new business starters get their ideas off the ground. And the next stage of the program
SANDRA Munday of Southampton-based business recovery specialist and wealth management firm Buchanans is celebrating after passing the profession's Joint Insolvency Board exams. Sandra, who joined as a senior manager two months ago, said: "I set myself
GOSPORT & Fareham took an authoritive step out of the London 2 Sth relegation zone as they sunk Camberley to move two points clear of the trailing pack with just two games to play. But local rivals Portsmouth look like they will have to settle for
THE GODS were shining on Paxton Pumas as they won promotion from Hampshire 3 for the first time in their history after Verwood defeated local rivals East Dorset 13-5 to set off wild celebrations in Titchfield. Pumas had done their bit by running in three
IAN ROBINSON refuses to tag Lymington & New Milton as Wessex League championship favourites - even though the title race has taken a decisive turn in Linnets' favour. Lymington's scrambled single-goal victory at BAT - which co-incided with Winchester
Bashley - already assured of mid-table safety - were soundly beaten 3-0 at home by Bromley. The scoreline came as no real surprise to manager Geoff Butler who again had to get by with a team comprised almost exclusively of raw youngsters. Skipper Chris
Sharp-shooting Steve Whitcher blasted a hat-trick for AFC Totton in their 5-0 romp at Fareham after first half goals from Scott Bundy and Gareth Byers had set them on the way. "That was a good performance and it has been coming for some time now, we totally
Rock bottom Downton were sunk 2-1 at home by Thatcham and Robins' manager Jeff Softley admitted: "We're at home to Newbury tomorrow and, if we don't win, we're down." Mark Green opened the scoring for the Berkshire side after five minutes, with Dan Gain
TROJANS are through to the final of England Hockey's Harrod Trophy - the equivalent of soccer's FA Trophy - after a 1-0 win at Staines yesterday. Wayne Shepherd's drag flick four minutes from time clinched a cup final slot for the Stoneham club at the
JONATHAN Geake enjoyed the greatest success of his fledgling career as a trainer when Penneyrose Bay won Newbury's feature race on Saturday, the EBF Mares National Hunt Novices Handicap Hurdle Final. The hardest job for Geake however had been trying to
YOUNGSTERS were given a special tour of Winchester's historic cathedral on Saturday, giving them a chance to see what the city looks like from the top of the tower. The view from the tower shows clearly the extent of the medieval city boundary and the
OUTRAGED beach hut owners at Calshot believe they are being priced out of the market after site rents soared by more than 40 per cent. They are furious that New Forest District Council has imposed the inflation-busting bills, which some say they cannot
HYTHE residents are set to benefit from an NHS course that has already helped more than 500 people living with long-term health problems. Villagers will be able to attend a free six-week course that aims to help people with an ongoing illness to get the
HEALTH chiefs have admitted that more medical services are likely to move from Winchester to Southampton. Struggling with multi-million pound deficits, they are looking to reduce "duplication" in the two cities. Under new proposals, some patients would
MORE bobbies could be pounding the beat following the introduction of a new £6m police computer system. Hampshire Constabulary claims the new system will save 90,000 working hours a year -- the equivalent to an extra 50 officers on patrol. The force argues
YOUNGSTERS at Micheldever School launched a £75,000 appeal for a new building with the release of hundreds of red balloons. The education authority has agreed to fund the bulk of the estimated £2m cost of the building, which will include new classrooms
Sound Bites, Roverang 2005, Nuffield Theatre, Southampton GANG shows have come a long way since Ralph Reader's Riding Along on the Crest of a Wave days. I should know, because I can remember as a starry-eyed Boy Scout treading the boards in draughty halls
The Westenders, The Mayflower, Southampton. The Westenders' explosive musical extravaganza lit up the stage with musical hit after musical hit for one night only. The event featured six professional West End performers who belted out big show favourites
FOREST Forge theatre company has announced a new season of performances exclusively for residential care homes for the elderly and day centres. The tour is filled with a mixture of riveting plays including Housewives' Choice, an amusing play set in the
A MURDER inquiry was under way today after a teenager was stabbed to death on a Southampton housing estate. Daniel Loader, 17, was rushed to Southampton General Hospital following a fight in Purbrook Close, Aldermoor, just before 7pm last night. The teenager
THE NUMBER of people intending to vote by post in the general election in Southampton has leapt from 2,000 four years ago to 26,000. City chiefs say that the huge increase follows government legislation which extends the circumstances in which electors
A MURDER inquiry was under way today after a young man was stabbed to death on a Southampton housing estate. The victim, thought to be a teenager, was rushed to Southampton General Hospital following a fight in Bransbury Close, Lordswood, about 6.30pm
TENS of thousands of mourners from across the south have attended services in honour of Pope John Paul II following his death at the age of 84. There were prayers and silences at Masses across Hampshire yesterday as Catholics paid their respects to their
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest luxury superliner, the £200m Arcadia, is due to make a dramatic entrance into her home port on Wednesday. After a week-long voyage from the builders' yard in Italy, Arcadia will make her way up Southampton Water to give the city a
COUNCIL officers are reviewing a planning application that will transform a rundown sports ground into a state-of-the-art facility. A bid has been made to Barclays Bank for a £600,000 sports grant to upgrade the Veracity Recreation Ground in Sholing.
STAFF from a Southampton call centre have been busy collecting Smarties tubes after announcing a year-long fundraising initiative with NCH, the UK's largest children's charity. Employees from the British Gas call centre in St Mary's chose NCH as their
HAMWORTHY United followed up Wednesday's notable first-leg League Cup semi-final victory over Gosport with an even more impressive 2-1 win over reigning champs and table-topping Winchester City. After 20 minutes, former Weymouth defender John Waldock
AN Isle of Wight family told of their terror today after a Boeing 747 was halted during take-off in the United Arab Emirates amid fears of a fuel spill. The Shackleton family were among more than 300 Britons stranded after fuel was spotted spewing over
IT HAS been a temporary surgery that has lasted seven years. But now patients in Whiteley can look forward to seeing their doctors in a permanent purpose-built facility after the green light was given to the plans. For years patients have had to walk
PLANS to get more schooling for Whiteley children to solve the space shortage crisis are being supported from the Winchester side of the ward. Conservative city councillor Freddie Allgood is to lobby Hampshire County Council leader Ken Thornber into releasing
A DECADE of Easter jollity was crowned this year with the tenth annual fun day for villagers in Swanmore. A coconut shy, penalty shootouts and pony rides entertained kids and parents. The fun day was organised by local fundraisers The Goodtimers, who
THE Easter Egg Hunt was a special occasion for children at Bright Start Pre-school. Children went into the hall at Brighton Hill Community Association to search for illustrations of Easter eggs, with spots, stripes and stars, hidden around the hall. When
WHAT tremendous news: After many years of complaints, Tesco has finally fitted trolley locking devices in order to restrict customers removing trolleys from the shopping centre site. Yes, the wheels will lock if you stray too far! The difference is already
WELCOME to your new school: Hatch Warren juniors will be returning to school a little later than usual after the Easter holidays. The children have an extra couple of days off to enable the school to be moved into the newly-completed building. The extensive
A FIRE ripped through the loft of a two-storey house, leaving two people in need of hospital treatment. Four fire crews and two ambulances attended the blaze in Providence Hill, Bursledon. At the height of the blaze flames could be seen leaping into the
JUMBLE sale: Last month's jumble sale raised £345 for hall funds. The committee would like to thank everyone who helped that day, all those who contributed jumble (without which there'd be no sale), and especially the people who came along and spent money
CASH raised for the community will go back to the community. That was the message from a fundraising committee which is looking for the best way to spend the money that was raised in an ambitious, but unsuccessful, scheme to get a disused Eastleigh swimming
A HAMPSHIRE county councillor is campaigning for a new hi-tech library known as a discovery centre for Eastleigh. As well as making information on local services more user friendly, Councillor Colin Davidovitz believes it would attract more visitors to
AN IMPORTANT access point to the River Hamble at Bursledon has been given a £40,000 facelift. The scheme at The Hard, Land's End Road, was carried out by Hampshire County Council in partnership with Bursledon Parish Council, which owns the land. The new-look
THERE is no place like home. After three months' soaking up the sun in Tenerife, Pam and I have returned to our beloved Old Basing. The village is looking especially lovely with the spring flowers and blossom coming forth. George Kirk did a smashing job
EASTER services were very well supported in Silchester, and it was a special treat to see so many young people at the 6am Sunrise Service. Almost 60 people attended. Many alarm clocks must have rung around the village as it was also the changing of the
SOUTH East Plan: If you missed the talk at the last parish council meeting, you may be unaware that, as part of the Western Corridor, we are in a sub region which could have the greatest rate of new house building. If you would like to know more, and
CASINO Night: In aid of village hall funds, a casino night is being held on Saturday, April 16, from 7.30pm. There will be roulette and blackjack, and dress is posh frocks, DJs or lounge suits please. Tickets cost £10 and include a buffet supper. They
WALK: The Churches around Tadley Walk of Witness went very well. A large number of people walked from the library to the United Reformed Church for a service, which was followed by tea and hot cross buns. THANKS: The Lunch Club's raffle raised £134 towards
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest luxury superliner, the £200m Arcadia, is due to make a dramatic entrance into her home port on Wednesday. After a week-long voyage from the builders' yard in Italy, Arcadia will make her way up Southampton Water to give the city a
FRANK LAMPARD hammers in a free-kick against Saints - one of many twists in a dramatic weekend at the bottom of the Premiership. Lampard's set-piece took a cruel deflection off the Saints defensive wall and set Chelsea on their way to a 3-1 win at St
FRANK LAMPARD hammers in a free-kick against Saints - one of many twists in a dramatic weekend at the bottom of the Premiership. Lampard's set-piece took a cruel deflection off the Saints defensive wall and set Chelsea on their way to a 3-1 win at St
OLIVIER BERNARD described Saints' defeat against Chelsea as "hard to take." Despite competing with the best team in England, it is a sign of how far Saints have come in recent weeks that Bernard and his teammates were bitterly disappointed to lose 3-1
HARRY REDKNAPP described Crystal Palace's surprise home loss to Middlesbrough as "a bonus" for Saints. Though possibly his delight would have been tempered by third-from-bottom West Brom drawing level with Saints yesterday after stunning Everton. But
HARRY REDKNAPP admitted Jose Mourinho upset Saints' plans with a shrewd tactical decision. The Saints boss had wanted Peter Crouch to match himself against the less physically imposing Chelsea centre-back Ricardo Carvalho. But Mourinho pulled off a surprise
IT wasn't difficult on Saturday to see why Chelsea are set to win their first Championship for half a century. Yet amid all the headlines, the rumours and the accusations of recent weeks, the real story of Jose Mourinho and his team often threatens to
LOOSE Moose Theatre Company will present a brand-new show at the Haymarket Theatre on Sunday, April 17. Approximately 140 local students between the ages of five and 18 will perform a selection of street dance, contemporary dance pieces and song and dance
THE world's oldest pier train is set to hit the buffers if the Hythe Ferry is axed. Concerned staff working on the train have now climbed aboard the Daily Echo's campaign to save the historic service. The route is under threat after ferry bosses were
GARY EMERSON enjoyed his best result of the season in the Portuguese Open, finishing seventh on a dramatic final day, writes Simon Straker. The former Salisbury pro, pictured above, now operating out of Broadstone, squeezed through Friday night's cut
NEWPORT IOW are staring down the barrel of Ryman 1 relegation again after taking a 5-0 caning at Cray Wanderers. To compound the gloom, Ashford Town pulled off a 3-2 home win over Tooting & Mitcham to hoist themselves out of the drop zone and dump
A Graham Makin strike plus a Stuart Findlay penalty sandwiched around a Michael Pointer effort saw Bemerton pip Cowes 2-1.
NEWPORT IOW are staring down the barrel of Ryman 1 relegation again after taking a 5-0 caning at Cray Wanderers. To compound the gloom, Ashford Town pulled off a 3-2 home win over Tooting & Mitcham to hoist themselves out of the drop zone and dump
IAN ROBINSON refuses to tag Lymington & New Milton as Wessex League championship favourites - even though the title race has taken a decisive turn in Linnets' favour. Lymington's scrambled single-goal victory at BAT - which co-incided with Winchester
HAMWORTHY United followed up Wednesday's notable first-leg League Cup semi-final victory over Gosport with an even more impressive 2-1 win over reigning champs and table-topping Winchester City. After 20 minutes, former Weymouth defender John Waldock
HAMBLE ASSC manager Danny Bowers' plans for a 'Great Escape' remain on track following a battling 2-2 draw at AFC Newbury. "Had Portland won today, then it would have been too much for us to make up," admitted Bowers. "But this is a great point and things
WHAT a weekend for Poole Town! On Friday, their Tatnum Ground home was passed by the League's ground grading committee for Division 1 football next season and, 24 hours later, the Dolphins clinched promotion. Poole's 2-1 victory at Liss Athletic, coupled
Sharp-shooting Steve Whitcher blasted a hat-trick for AFC Totton in their 5-0 romp at Fareham after first half goals from Scott Bundy and Gareth Byers had set them on the way. "That was a good performance and it has been coming for some time now, we totally
Gosport's hopes of a top three finish were boosted by a 2-0 win at Christchurch courtesy of goals by Darren Robson and Abs N'Doye.
NURSLING remain on course for a Drew Smith Group Southampton League and Cup double after a late winner gave them a 3-2 success against fellow title hopefuls Classic Comrades. Wayne West gave Nursling the ideal start when he scored after two minutes, and
BASED on the DC/Vertigo comic book Hellblazer, this uneven thriller tells the story of irreverent supernatural detective John Constantine (Keanu Reeves), who walks a thin line between evil and good. He teams up with police detective Angela (Rachel Weisz
WORK is progressing steadily on a unique project to provide better care for heart patients and their families in the south. The steel frame structure for the Rotary Heartbeat House expansion was erected early last week, little more than a month into the
A NEW booklet, Get Wise: Highway Code for Electric Scooters and Wheelchair Users, has been released following a call by an MP to regulate their use. The booklet has been issued by the British Healthcare Trades Association following Liberal Democrat MP
A PLAN to adopt an equal opportunities policy at Southampton City Council is to be put under the spotlight by city chiefs today. The programme will cover areas such as sexual and racial harassment as well as victimisation of disabled people. A consultation
PIRATES chief Matt Ford has stressed their visit to Elite League table-toppers Belle Vue tonight (7.30pm) is going to be "an extreme test of our character". But the Poole RIAS co-promoter added "it isn't time to panic yet" after their bid to win a third
EASTLEIGH boss Paul Doswell deserves huge credit for being bold enough to switch frontman Craig McAllister to wide right in Saturday's 3-0 home defeat of Chelmsford. So says coach Nicky Banger, who rated McAllister man-of-the-match in what he labelled
HAMBLE ASSC manager Danny Bowers' plans for a 'Great Escape' remain on track following a battling 2-2 draw at AFC Newbury. "Had Portland won today, then it would have been too much for us to make up," admitted Bowers. "But this is a great point and things
A POOR second half display from Southampton will have compounded their departure from London 4 SW as fellow drop candidates Old Emanuel gained some respite with a 38-19 victory. Whilst the Surrey side remained in the bottom three as Petersfield recorded
AND still the relegation issues of Hampshire 1 go on as six clubs will be hot on their mobiles and have calculators at hand next weekend as the last round of matches are played. Only Isle of Wight ensured their place in the league while Nomads secured
Paul White (penalty) and James Guetling eased Brockenhurst to a 2-1 success at Bournemouth Poppies. Scott Joyce replied.
CONTROVERSY is gathering over plans to demolish and move buildings at a Winchester college to make room for a new learning resource centre. Plans have been submitted to demolish Varley Lodge and Varley Cottage on the campus of Peter Symonds College and
CIVIC leaders in Winchester meet today to express concern at the government's new proposals for dealing with gypsy and traveller communities. The plans, announced by Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott earlier this year, have been sent to local authorities
STAFF at a pub in Winchester are celebrating after being awarded the title of Customer Service Pub of the Year in a national competition. The White Swan scooped the prestigious prize at the annual Publican Awards held at London's Grosvenor House Hotel
TWO armed robbers threatened staff at gunpoint during a raid on a New Forest restaurant last night. The masked men burst into the Little Chef on the A31 at Picket Post, near Ringwood, shortly after 10pm. They threatened the employees with a pistol and
WATERSIDE parish priest the Rev Ray Lyons just had time to lead his congregation in special prayers before flying to Poland for a pilgrimage in respect to the life of Pope John Paul II. He flies to the Pope's homeland to visit Krakow today, where the
ALCOHOL was a major factor in the death of a 34-year-old driver in a crash which happened on the way to his father's funeral. Steven O'Neill's Golf GTI ploughed into the back of a lorry late at night near the M3 Winchester services last October. A Winchester
A CONTROVERSIAL scheme to build "affordable" housing on the site of a refuge for people with problems in Winchester is moving closer to becoming reality. The Trinity Centre is planning to sell up and move home to Durngate, to make way for the development
HEALTH bosses have pledged not to close Winchester hospital wards until alternative services are in place. But they have admitted there is no major new NHS funding to shift services traditionally delivered in hospital to the community. Instead, managers
Experts both for and against the introduction of fluoride in our water supply give their views on the subject... SOUTHAMPTON'S Primary Care Trust is considering adding fluoride to Southampton's water supplies after figures showed that 47 per cent of five-year-olds
THEIR part of Winchester is being ruined by developers breaching planning regulations, say residents of Hyde. Building works at the former post office, on the corner of Danes Road and Egbert Road, have prompted 10 of them to write to the city council.
TRANSPORT chiefs have been accused of sabotaging a trial scheme to extend park and ride to Winchester's main hospital. A patients' watchdog body is critical of the decision to run the service to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, in Romsey Road, at
Molire's The School For Wives will receive its English premiere at The Nuffield. Directed by Patrick Sandford the production is set post-Second World War in a sleepy, sunny town in the South of France, before the student revolution of 1968. Monsieur Arnolphe
SOUTHAMPTON children enjoyed the finale to a series of holiday craft workshops at a fete where they sold their creations. The children, from Harefield, attended workshops organised by the Southampton Scrap Store. The store is based at the Eastpoint Centre
A HAMPSHIRE businessman who was found dead in his Rolls Royce appears to have died from carbon monoxide poisoning, it has been revealed. Detectives investigating the death of 53-year-old Norman Carlton say toxicology results indicate a "fatal inhalation
TRANSPORT chiefs in Southampton are due to rubber stamp an £8.5m road repair programme which will be carried out in the city over the next 12 months. The programme forms part of an £18m scheme spread over five years which aims to repair the city's crumbling
A TEAM of hardy volunteers have mucked in and helped clean a city beauty spot of piles of rubbish. The Friends of Mayfield Park were out in force trying to rid the park of junk dumped over the past couple of years. In just two hours they had amassed a
Sixth-placed Andover were held 2-2 at The Portway by Alton Town. Efforts by Matt Styles and Callum Earl for the hosts were matched by Steve Poulton and Dave Mitchell. Bobby Swayne blew the Lions' chances of all three points when he missed a last minute
RADIO 1 DJs Colin Murray and Edith Bowman will be at Southampton nightclub Jumpin' Jaks later this month on the lookout for Britain's next big band. And the prize up for grabs? Your band on the front cover of the NME! The question is though: Does your
THE FALTERING of the £270m attempt to build a light rail link between Fareham, Gosport and Portsmouth has led to a scathing report from MPs questioning the government's commitment to trams. The Department for Transport had "failed to give a strategic
TIDY: Wolverton Village Hall Committee is organising a "Keep Wolverton Tidy" day on Saturday, April 9, from 9.30am to noon. Long-handled pickers and sacks will be provided by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council. Coffee and biscuits will be available
JUMBLE sale: The sale, held in Cross House on March 19, raised £270 for the benefit of the funds of St James' Church. Those who generously donated goods, those who set up and manned the stalls and all who turned up to buy the bargains on the day are thanked
LADIES' Night: "Get Weaving" is on Tuesday, April 12, at 8pm. The intention is to be creative in the extreme. Bring lengths of at least 22 inches (44cm approx) of any material that can be woven, such as fabric, colourful plastic bags, ribbon, very thick
ROOKS evicted: The large sycamore at the bottom of the rectory's front garden was cut down last Wednesday and Thursday. It is understood that this tree, certainly one of the best known in the village, had been there for around 150 years, thus being in
SCOUTS and Guides: The Scout and Guide May fair, which is on Bank Holiday Monday, May 2, still needs helpers. Contact Angela Stitt if you can help with this. This year the fair is being opened by the Mayor of Basingstoke and Deane, so please support it
LSP Pride In Our Place: An older persons' theme day takes place on the first Friday of every month, from 10am to 1pm, at Oakridge hall. All are welcome to come along for tea, coffee, a chat or advice. Information is also available. There are activities
FLOWER power: Rinse off those green fingers and join Brian Kidd as the featured speaker at The Spring Gardener's Lunch on Tuesday. It's being held just up the road from here in the Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney, at noon, and kicks off with a superb two-course
HARRY REDKNAPP felt decisions from referee Mark Halsey cost Saints dearly. The Saints boss thought Chelsea striker Mateja Kezman was lucky to stay on the pitch after constantly tangling with centre-backs Andreas Jakobsson and Claus Lundekvam. After Saints
ACADEMY Director of Youth Steve Wigley was delighted with Saints Under-18s' 2-0 win at Bristol City on Saturday. With Saints already Group A winners, Wigley rested most of the players likely to appear in Wednesday's Youth Cup semi final first leg against
GUILFEST 2005 will bring headline acts back to their roots from July 15 to 17 at Guildford's Stoke Park. Paul Weller, the former Jam frontman, and legendary rockers Status Quo have both confirmed they will be playing the 14th annual Guilfest, and it will
ANDREW Lloyd Webber's smash hit musical Starlight Express is touring the UK for the first time - and it will be at The Mayflower, Southampton, from May 11 to June 18. This spectacular new production has been specially redesigned for the UK tour by members
PEOPLE may recognise the actor Jonathan Howard from his role as Mark in Hollyoaks, but he'll soon be making a name for himself in theatre, thanks to his performance in the role of Ste in Beautiful Thing. Coming to Basingstoke's Haymarket Theatre on April
