Shaun Udal has told the England selectors: "I'm in the form of my life." The off-spinner has taken 74 championship wickets at just 20.32 in the last two seasons and is now a serious contender for a place in England's squad for the tour of Pakistan. Conditions
FORMER holders Winchester City cruised into the second round of the Sydenhams Wessex League Cup last night with a 3-1 victory at Second Division Whitchurch United. With City's reserves also playing, the visitors could only muster three substitutes including
I KNOW it doesn't seem possible, but if, like me, you've noticed the mornings are getting darker and an autumnal chill in the air, it's time to start thinking about warming your home up ready for winter. Get major decoration projects under way now to
MIXING antique and modern furniture is the perfect way to create a timeless and unique interior. Minimalism, with its uncluttered white space, may look good in Sunday supplement photographs but, for most of us, especially those raising a family, it's
SCORES of businessmen and women gather this evening for the Hampshire Business Awards. The black-tie event, backed by the Daily Echo, is being held at Southwick Park, near Portsmouth. Ron Christenson, the group managing director of Havant-based Lockheed
AN archaeological dig on the site of a place where Oliver Cromwell's army is believed to have bombarded Winchester was the highlight of the city's Open Weekend events. About a dozen people volunteered to work in a ten-metre by 1.5-metre trench outside
TRIBUTES have been paid to Test Valley Borough councillor and Winchester churchwoman Margot Townsend, who died following a car crash in Romsey on Monday. Cllr Townsend suffered fatal injuries when her Peugeot 206 emerged from Gardeners Lane and collided
AN archaeological dig on the site of a place where Oliver Cromwell's army is believed to have bombarded Winchester was the highlight of the city's Open Weekend events. About a dozen people volunteered to work in a ten-metre by 1.5-metre trench outside
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a 1,200 per cent hike in car parking fees in the New Forest have been approved. The district council has voted to go ahead with proposals to charge drivers £80 a year for using long-stay car parks in town centres. Motorists currently
HE had played one practical joke too many. So when pub landlord Ady Feeny went on holiday, a group of regulars seized the golden opportunity to get their own back. The lifelong Chelsea fan had asked a couple of them to brighten up the pub's interior with
SAINTS legend Francis Benali was on hand to greet a Hampshire couple as they returned from a 100-mile charity bike ride. Dianne and Martin Bellamy cycled 100 miles from Winchester to Eastbourne to raise £1,000 for the Dave Wellman Cancer Trust. Trust
HAMPSHIRE fire chiefs are refusing to back plans for a regional control centre which could lead to job losses in the county. Fire Authority members are now sending a written recommendation to the government's fire minister, Jim Fitzpatrick, saying they
YOUR dream job could become a reality for a day - thanks to a new competition backed by the Daily Echo. The "ultimate Saints experience", including a behind-the-scenes tour of the team's trophies, changing rooms and players' tunnel, is just one of the
A DOUBLE helping of spellbinding saxophone performed by two outstanding players, Danny Moss and Alan Barnes, will hot up the atmosphere later this month at The Concorde Club. The Eastleigh venue plays host to these giants of jazz on September 21. Both
London League - Division 3 South West. Winchester 50, Tottonians 10 WINCHESTER ran out very impressive winners last Saturday as, with almost cheeky confidence, newcomer Richard Cumbers scored his second try in successive games to set the tone for a second
HAMPSHIRE batsman Simon Katich is one of four Australian players identified by the Sydney Daily Telegraph as potential Test casualties of Ashes failure. And Shane Watson, who replaced Katich in the Hampshire side this summer, stands to benefit from any
THEY travelled from miles around to make their voices heard. But the lonely few found themselves outnumbered ten to one by police and security guards as an anticipated high-profile fuel protest in Hampshire proved a dawn flop. Public apathy and the heavy
SOLENT Stars have signed Australian Marcus Ch'ng. The 22-year-old has just completed a successful season with Hervey Bay Hurricanes in Queensland where he averaged 14 points a game. Ch'ng is the first for Solent in two aspects - a player from Australia
Southampton City Petanque Club members took the top prize at the 21st Farmhouse Petanque Triples Open Championships in Portsmouth. Thirteen City members took part and three came away with the top prize to be crowned Farmhouse Open Champions 2005. Bernie
Southampton rider Brenda Pennell, riding for the professional ERV/Raleigh, won Sunday's WCRA Womens National Road Race Championship. In an attacking race, Pennell was well to the front for most of the event, seeing off the challenge of promising junior
Poingdestres Tackle Shop manager Pete Newman continued his phenomenal run at Greenridge Farm with victories on both Saturday and Sunday. Newman has perfected fishing maggot up in the water at Greenridge and comfortably won the Saturday open with 111lb
TRIBUTES have been paid to Test Valley Borough councillor and Winchester churchwoman Margot Townsend, who died following a car crash in Romsey on Monday. Cllr Townsend suffered fatal injuries when her Peugeot 206 emerged from Gardeners Lane and collided
HEAVY goods vehicles could be banned from roads in the New Forest to try to force drivers to stop using rural roads as 'rat runs'. County transport chiefs have launched a six-week consultation into the plans, which could see lorries heavier than 7.5 tonnes
A HAMPSHIRE dad collapsed and died just two weeks after twisting his knee in a football match. Today scores of mourners will say their farewells to father-of-two Nick Rouault who suffered a fatal blood clot following his injury. The 42-year-old photocopier
CELEBRITIES are providing a helping hand for ill children and their families in Hampshire. As part of Children's Hospice Week (September 17-24) David Gower, Charlie Dimmock and Alan Titchmarsh have put their gloves up for auction on Internet bidding site
HUNDREDS of council workers in Southampton are to be balloted on whether to take industrial action over plans to privatise key services. Council bosses are planning to create a partnership with a private company which will help to run vital services across
THE future of one of Hampshire's worst eyesores is on the verge of being settled. Hampshire police are appealing against Winchester City Council's refusal to allow their tower block HQ to be re-clad in glass. Police chiefs say that their plans to re-clad
A HAMPSHIRE sixth former inspired judges with her creative flair when one of her designs was modelled at a top London fashion show. Delighted Alison Riddy, 17, pictured, beat off stiff opposition to win a national on-line T-shirt competition. The contest
I'm in form and ready to join KP in the England tour party AFTER the furore of Lord's, it's been back to the basics for us this week, with vital matches in both the National League and the County Championship. Before that, there were a few days off for
Nationwide Conference - Division 2 South. Eastleigh 1, Welling Utd 3 EASTLEIGH suffered their fourth defeat in a row at the hands of unbeaten Welling at the Sparshatts Stadium last Saturday. The result left manager Paul Doswell holding a 40-minute dressing
ROBERT Ho, a locum pharmacist from Gosport, landed himself the position of fotoLibra's Photographer of the Week with his eclectic and unique array of pictures. The range of images includes flowers, landscapes and pictures of warships. Mr Ho's interest
DOZENS of churchgoers will be joining a sponsored ride and walk between the churches of the Meon Valley on Saturday. Money raised is divided equally between a fund for general church repairs and your chosen place of worship. The Hampshire and the Islands
WINCHESTER Ladies tore apart the record books to win the Test Way Relay in sensational fashion at the weekend. The experienced squad smashed six records on route to victory in the 45-mile relay from Inkpen Beacon on the Berkshire/Hampshire border to Totton
COUNCIL chiefs are determined to encourage more Eastleigh citizens to stub out smoking. A survey carried out by Portsmouth University has revealed that about 20 per cent of over-18s in the borough are smokers. The council's health development team wants
KEY defender Michael Svensson is not far off his long-awaited first team return. The Swedish international came through another 90-minute run-out in last night's 1-0 reserve team game loss to Charlton at St Mary's. Reserve boss Stewart Henderson declared
