Entrepreneur Jean Leake has overcome dyslexia to become one of the city's most successful businesswomen. Kate Thompson finds out more... THERE is a great story behind the name of Jean Leake's latest business venture. She wanted to call her new restaurant
BURSLEDON readers could be set for a new library now that Eastleigh Council has agreed to chip in more than £300,000 towards the project. The executive committee has earmarked £309,000 from its community investment programme as a contribution towards
Today's Principal Arrivals: Lembitu, roro, 0530, 30; Autofreighter, roro, 0600, 201; Virgo Leader, roro, 0630, 102; Nagato Reefer, refrigerated, 0930, 104; Grande Europa, vehicle, 0930, 202; Natali, cargo, am, 204; Asian Empire, vehicle, 1230, 43; OOCL
THE Southampton office of private equity firm LDC has funded the multi-million-pound management buyout of Airclaims, a London-based international provider of loss-adjusting, information and consultancy services to the aviation industry. The business has
NAT WEST bank is helping a group of Southampton youngsters get a firm grip on their finances. The youngsters, from the city's Fairbridge charity which works with local 13 to 25-year-olds, are taking part in a life skills course funded by the bank. It
SOUTHAMPTON-based property specialist Chesterton says there has been an "upsurge" in enquiries for the city's core office market. It says the situation reflects a recent commercial market survey by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, which found
SOUTHAMPTON legal firm Trethowans has been targeting its billboard and bus shelter advertising at the city's commuter routes and busy shopping areas. A number of larger billboard sites were strategically chosen around and each month has seen a variation
MORE than 120 people attended a special workshop in a bid to help shape the way we get to and from work in congested Hampshire. According to forecasts, traffic will increase by one quarter in the south-east within ten years. The transport solutions event
FREE themed tours of Winchester will be offered by the city's tourist guides next week. The city Blue Badge Guides will offer the tours to mark International Day of the Tourist Guides, Monday February 21. The tours will leave the Guildhall at 10.30am,
OUTRAGED residents will hold an emergency meeting tonight following a proposal for a housing development in their small New Forest village. About 250 members of the Ashurst community have received leaflets urging them to attend the meeting to stop a new
Being a reporter in a courtroom is a real eye-opener but it didn't prepare one journalist for the impact of being part of the drama. Reporter ANDREW NAPIER, twice excused in the past, offers a personal account of his experience... IT ended in an avoidable
COMEDY fans in the south will be helping to raise money for Comic Relief in an unusual way, by taking part in a huge Chinese whisper. The UK-wide record-breaking event will take place on February 18 at all Jongleurs Comedy Clubs across the country, including
THE COST of scrapping last month's world cruise of P&O's ill-fated Southampton vessel Aurora has dramatically risen, it was revealed today. P&O's parent company, Carnival, originally said that the cancellation of the 103-day cruise, because of
DETECTIVES say they will continue their investigations surrounding the search of a Southampton park, despite not finding any evidence of human remains there. Police called off the search of part of Riverside Park in Bitterne, as reported in later editions
AT LAST they are a family again. After more than a year and a half of living 80 miles away, Chris McBeth is finally back home with his parents and sister in Southampton. The teenager was admitted to Tadworth Court children's centre, Surrey, after a car
JUMBO jets that fly passengers on long haul journeys across the world will not be coming to Southampton Airport. Bosses have ruled out extending the runway northward when a giant Hampshire railway works closes at the end of this year. The news, which
LETTERS have been sent out to parents of pupils at Harefield Infant School after education bosses decided to close it. The 180-pupil school in Yeovil Chase, which currently has 150 pupils on roll, is to be amalgamated with Harefield Junior School next
A SPORTS equipment library for residents and community groups in Southampton is to open its doors for the first time. The launch of the Community Playlink project, based in Northam Parade, Northam, will be taking place on Wednesday. The library, supported
MERRILL Osmond will be at The Anvil in Basingstoke next month performing all his classic hits. Merrill, the singer and guitarist of the original boy band The Osmonds, is known for his incredible voice. In collaboration with his brothers, Merrill has written
JUMBO jets that fly passengers on long haul journeys across the world will not be coming to Southampton Airport. Bosses have ruled out extending the runway northward when a giant Hampshire railway works closes at the end of this year. The news, which
THE COST of scrapping last month's world cruise of P&O's ill-fated Southampton vessel Aurora has dramatically risen, it was revealed today. P&O's parent company, Carnival, originally said that the cancellation of the 103-day cruise, because of
WHEN Hampshire beauty Nicola Osmond gave up everything to fly to the other side of the world in pursuit of love, she hoped she would find the man of her dreams. But as viewers of ITV's Desperately Seeking Sheila, which started last night, will discover
NINE years ago, Mark Barham found out he was HIV positive. Then working as bar manager at a London arts centre, one of the first people he told was his boss. Knowing him to be gay, he had hoped for a sympathetic and understanding ear. But just three weeks
Martin Le Mesurier admits that early-season results will determine whether he has a future in European golf. The 29-year-old Brokenhurst Manor star, right, is still brooding over an unhappy first season on the European Tour - so much so that he's spent
Lymington & New Milton boss Ian Robinson views tonight's Sydenhams Wessex League trip to Christchurch as a major test of his side's character after Saturday's controversial FA Vase exit at Bury Town. There was a subdued atmosphere on the coach home
RYMAN Premier promotion chasers Eastleigh have won the race for Slough Town's talented left-sided midfielder Alex Haddow. Manager Paul Doswell, right, will be signing the 23-year-old on a two-year contract tonight and is ready to include him in the squad
BUSINESS leaders were urged to develop battlefield tactics to defeat competition at an Institute of Directors' breakfast meeting. Members and guests were told by Nick Skellon, an international marketing specialist and author, that they could pick up a
Marks south of The Needles have once again come up trumps by producing some quality fish. Richard Reno from Christchurch heaved in a 9lb 12oz specimen bass, while fishing from Mudeford-based boat "Blackjack" skippered by Steve George. During an action-packed
PARENTS have threatened to take their children out of a leading Winchester private school if a controversial mobile phone mast goes up. Mums and dads of pupils at St Swithun's School made the threat after planning bosses yesterday agreed permission for
PARENTS have threatened to take their children out of a leading Winchester private school if a controversial mobile phone mast goes up. Mums and dads of pupils at St Swithun's School made the threat after planning bosses yesterday agreed permission for
CITY bosses have voted to allow new infill development in Compton village near Winchester. Two applications to build homes in garden plots were given the go-ahead at a planning meeting at the city's Guildhall. A 1920s house in Compton Street is to be
ENVIRONMENT bosses are drawing up an action plan after recording high levels of air pollution in a popular New Forest village. Lyndhurst High Street has been identified as a pollutant hot spot because of its problems with traffic congestion, especially
THE National Theatre's award-winning production of JB Priestley's An Inspector Calls, is at The Mayflower, Southampton, in April. A West End and worldwide hit, this production has won more awards than any other play in history. Directed by Stephen Daldry
HAMPSHIRE'S police authority was meeting today to decide whether to defy the government and impose an inflation-busting council tax increase or cut spending on community grants, uniforms and maintenance. Members were being recommended to agree a 5.5 per
A PAIR of headphones signed by Southampton singing star Craig David was among the items up for grabs at a charity auction in aid of southern Asia's tsunami victims. The event, held at Orchard Lane Church in Orchard Lane, Southampton, also included a jumble
CELEBRITY couple Brian McFadden and Delta Goodrem didn't give away any clues about their reported engagement at the Power FM Unsung Hero Awards on Friday night, only admitting they were "really happy together". Both stars presented awards at the charity
VILLAGERS in Bishop's Waltham have collected more than 1,000 signatures on a petition calling for police chiefs to step up their presence and give them more protection from vandals. The move comes after an escalation in crime. Paul Goodhew, who lives
FAREHAM Council chiefs have agreed to scale down plans for a controversial Stubbington skatepark. Councillors reached a compromise with angry residents who turned out in force at an executive meeting last night to voice their objections to the plans.
RESIDENTS of rural areas surrounding Fareham are being urged to be on their guard against bogus callers offering to resurface driveways after a string of suspicious incidents. Police are investigating a series of complaints from householders who have
ROMANCE is in the air at Fareham Leisure Centre. Staff at Body Matters Health and Fitness Suite are offering two joining fees for the price of one throughout February to celebrate yesterday's St Valentine's Day. Couples joining the gym, in Park Lane,
PLANS to redevelop the Mr Kipling cake factory site in Eastleigh have attracted interest from potential retailers. Speculation has been growing over the site since the bakery giant dropped the bombshell news that it was pulling out of town. The retail
WHILE the Brit awards were stealing the headlines, another hotley-contested music competition was the talk of Eastleigh. The annual Battle of the Bands competition was held at Stoneham Park Social Club and attracted more than 200 students, The audience
AS a young piano prodigy, Ashley Fripp's ambition was always to play at the Royal Albert Hall. Now, at the tender age of 16, the omens are looking good for the former pupil, pictured above, of Chandler's Ford's Thornden School. Four years ago he astonished
ARSENAL legend Liam Brady fears Saints' superb bunch of kids could dump the mighty Gunners out of the FA Youth Cup. The former Republic of Ireland midfielder is now the head of youth development at Highbury and his under-18s are out for revenge in the
