SAINTS academy coach Georges Prost hopes Craig Richards will be offered a one-year contract extension after appearing to break his ankle in the under-18s' crushing academy league semi-final win over Blackburn. Southampton-born Richards was due to be released
Hiltingbury youngsters showed former Saints and England star Matt Le Tissier that they know how to celebrate victory. Three of the club's sides travelled to the presentation evening at Winchester in two open top buses after winnning their respective leagues
Hampshire suffered their first C&G Trophy defeat for two years - despite valuable contributions from Shane Warne and Kevin Pietersen. The C&G Trophy holders had not lost a match in the competition since their tense three-wicket defeat against
Steve Green rescued Easton & Martyr Worthy from a calamitous 38-6 as they defeated Portsmouth 2nd XI at Cockets Mead. Easton were deep in strife against Dave Tiller (4-26) and Lewis Russell (3-51) when the burly Green came in. With Brian Collins (
Kevin Latouf came within a whisker of becoming the ECB Southern Electric Premier League's first centurion of the season as rain and bad light forced the abandonment of the Hampshire Academy's visit to Bashley (Rydal). The promising 20-year old opener
SKIVING pupils clocked up more than 40,000 unauthorised absences from north Hampshire secondary schools during the last academic year. Figures obtained by The Gazette show that a total of 1.4 per cent of half-day sessions were missed at 12 secondary schools
A YOUNG woman who needlessly suffered the heartache of a fourth miscarriage after a clerical blunder at Basingstoke hospital has spoken out after reading about a similar case in last Thursday's Gazette. Anita Hubbard, of Grainger Close, Brighton Hill,
HAMPSHIRE ended a three-year losing streak beating Berkshire 43-29 at Havant RFC on Saturday. It was 20-year-olds David Byett (Nottingham) and Tommy Booth (Sandown & Shanklin) who recorded two tries apiece while prop Mark Rushworth made his county
Budding teenage tennis stars from the Southampton area have a good summer to look forward to. Players aged 15 to 18 years defied wet conditions to take part in the first of a series of competitions which are being staged over the coming months. Organiser
WINCHESTER MP Mark Oaten has revealed how his affair with a male prostitute was a result of a mid-life crisis - and going bald. The married father-of-two has broken his silence over the scandal that forced him to quit frontline politics and is reported
COUNCIL chiefs in the New Forest are celebrating a £8m windfall that will fund nearly 200 new homes. With property prices at sky-high levels and 3,771 people on the housing register, including 405 households in temporary accommodation, the need for additional
THIEVES stole a 4x4, two trailers and a horsebox worth a total of £20,000 from a farm machinery depot near Ringwood. Police believe they made their getaway along the A338 in a convoy that would have included at least three cars or vans towing the stolen
MICHAEL Wilde is on the brink of calling an EGM to settle the off-field crisis at Saints. The Jersey-based businessman is locked in talks with Saints chairman Rupert Lowe to negotiate a peaceful way forward. However, Wilde is coming under mounting pressure
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into the cause of an engine fire on board a cruise ship that is now berthed in Southampton. Firefighters from the city boarded the Calypso after it arrived in the QE2 dock to inspect the vessel that had been left drifting
HERE'S a prize you don't win every day, as lucky Daily Echo reader Yvonne Chambers demonstrates. Mrs Chambers was one of the two winners of our fantastic competition, in association with Domino's Pizza. By answering a simple question correctly Mrs Chambers
ADRIAN Flanagan has had a major setback in his bid to become the first yachtsman to sail single-handed and non-stop around the globe via the Polar regions. The 45-year-old father-of-two, pictured, who set off from Hamble about seven months ago, is being
TWO new members have been welcomed to the Hampshire Probation Board. Paul Woodman, leader of Southampton's City Life Church, and Alan Corcoran, of Ringwood, a specialist in housing issues, have both been appointed to the board by the Home Office. "They
SHE made clothes, was named honorary president of the Lace Guild and was one of the oldest living women in Southampton. Evelyn Nora Cozens, pictured, of Sholing, died at the age of 101 on April 22 but not before giving as much as she could to the city
WITH the opening date of Fareham's Rainbow Centre drawing rapidly closer, the charity has released the first picture of the inside of the new building. The centre has come a long way since Helen Somerset How, pictured, set it up in the front room of her
THE Wolverton Quiz night: This event, last Friday, was extremely successful and very enjoyable, with 62 people taking part and £373 being raised for Wolverton Village Hall funds. Thanks go to Bob and Frances for their organisation. The next quiz night
BRAMLEY Village Hall Trust: The trustees wish to give notice that the annual general meeting will be held at the village hall, in the Bramley Room, on May 17, at 7.30pm. All residents of the village are welcome to attend. In accordance with the trust
CHURCH of Christ the King: The games evening was enjoyable on Saturday, April 29. When people arrived at the church they were invited to take part in a competition to name the people in 10 photographs. In the main church hall, several tables were arranged
3Cs: Make a note of June 3, when this 3Cs morning will, it is hoped, be combined with a skittles event. BROOKVALE Community Association: The annual general meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23, at 7.30pm. The team of newcomers, who put forward their
FANCY A Night On The Tiles? If you do, go and see Cliddesden Players' latest production by Frank Vickery on Friday, May 19, and Saturday, May 20, at 8pm, in the Millennium Village Hall, where there will be a licensed bar. Tickets cost £6, concessions
CHINEHAM Ladies Netball Club: Plays league netball once a week between September and March, and friendly games during the summer months. It always welcomes new players of any ability and any age and training sessions will be held at Four Lanes Junior
MUSIC group: If you have pre-school children, you may well have heard of Wiggle and Sing - a music group for children aged up to four years old. Due to popular demand, Wiggle and Sing now offers an additional afternoon class. Each session runs for 45
HELP is still needed: For the Oakley Village Show, on Saturday, August 5. In particular, volunteers are needed to run the book stall. If you can help, call Sally on 780886 or Margaret on 781541. OAKLEY Surgery: As a result of talks between the partnership
JJ'S Indoor Play and Party Centre: Situated in Morse Road, West Ham Industrial Estate, Basingstoke, has been set aside on May 26 for children with special needs, along with their brothers and sisters, to attend, learn, exercise and develop through play
MAY Day: At about 5.15am last Monday, the Hook morris dancers held a spectacle of loud music, dancing, and throwing of sticks in the air outside The Crown public house in The Street. The spectacle was watched by five spectators who braved the pouring
WALKS for Health: Take place on the first Friday of each month, starting from St Paul's Church, The Green, Tadley, at 1.30pm. They last about an hour, and everyone is welcome. Just come along in suitable clothing and shoes. The next walk will take place
PERCY'S plant sale and Daisy's cake sale: Is to be held on Saturday, May 13, at Orchard Lea, from 10am to noon, where there will be morning coffee or tea, a raffle and guess the weight of the hamper. Donations of plants (labelled please), cakes or raffle
SILCHESTER Association: Held its AGM last Friday, when it had the good news that all the committee were happy to be re-elected, thus making a very short meeting. This allowed extra time for Alan Freeman's talk on his wartime experiences of building Bailey
PRODUCTION: Tadley Youth Drama's exciting 2006 production is Alive! To Tell The Story. This is a resurrection musical written by Susie Hare and will be staged on Saturday, and May 12 and 13, at Tadley Common Methodist Church, Newchurch Road. For more
Sir.-I have been trying, unsuccessfully, to clarify the rules of the road when travelling along Sullivan Road near its junction with Brighton Way. Everyone I speak to has conflicting opinions. There are two traffic-calming ramps, one close to the roundabout
Sir.-On Saturday, April 22, my seven-year-old son had a very bad accident at home which resulted in him being rushed by ambulance to Basingstoke hospital, where he spent time in A&E before being taken to theatre. I would like to take this opportunity
MICHAEL Wilde is on the brink of calling an EGM to settle the off-field crisis at Saints. The Jersey-based businessman is locked in talks with Saints chairman Rupert Lowe to negotiate a peaceful way forward. However, Wilde is coming under mounting pressure
Sir.-We would like to thank the dart players who supported the Brian Fox singles/Bob Anderson pairs competition at the Academy last weekend and, in particular, John and Tracey Bartlett for their work in organising the event. Brian and Bob played an active
Sir.-Have any readers worked with asbestos? Have they tried to claim Industrial Injuries Benefit but been refused? If so, they may be interested to know the rules for claims for people who have worked with asbestos changed from April. This means that
LEE Nurse says leaving Basingstoke and North Hants Cricket Club was "the hardest decision I have ever had to make" - but he felt there was no alternative because he still wants to play Home Counties premier-standard cricket. Basingstoke's relegation from
SHARP-SHOOTER Doug Sheppard will be at the Basingstoke Bison for their coming campaign in the Elite League - his third year with the Herd. The news should put a smile back on the faces of the Herd's fans. Recent weeks have seen the Wella sponsorship end
Bournemouth timed their run chase perfectly to open their ECB Southern Electric Premier League campaign with a five-wicket win over South Wilts at Chapel Gate. They overhauled the visitors' 210-5 with seven balls to spare - Nick Park guiding his side
BASINGSTOKE College of Technology will be offering new and improved facilities and training for retail and logistics students after becoming a new centre of vocational excellence. The college has received a grant of £500,000 with its partners Eastleigh
A YOUNG woman who needlessly suffered the heartache of a fourth miscarriage after a clerical blunder at Basingstoke hospital has spoken out after reading about a similar case in last Thursday's Gazette. Anita Hubbard, of Grainger Close, Brighton Hill,
The first steps of a ten-year plan to provide and promote tennis in Eastleigh got underway at the weekend. Youngsters from five local schools competed in a tournament set up at the newly-formed Fleming Park Tennis Centre. Seven and eight-year-olds from
WINCHESTER's sixth-form college is stepping up its efforts to help tackle congestion. Peter Symonds College has launched a car share scheme after a survey revealed support among its 250 staff. The scheme comes as the city is once again groaning under
YOU WOULD expect most international superstars to celebrate their 25th birthday by throwing a glitzy star-studded bash in one of the world's most glamorous cities. But for Southampton's very own Craig David there was only one place he wanted to be - playing
TWO elderly sisters have spoken of their shock at confronting a burglar in their home who is thought to be responsible for a series of break-ins. Sadie and Emily Ferris, who are both registered blind, said they had been left feeling scared and vulnerable
HE has risked his life for the sake of others. Having served in the Second World War, George Carpenter has contributed more than most for the good of his country. But now he's wanting to make another selfless gesture - by marrying a nurse to stop her
THE current leader of Southampton City Council has been re-elected as leader of his party. Liberal Democrat Adrian Vinson was voted in unanimously at his party's annual meeting on Saturday. It comes after a historic result in last week's local council
FUNDRAISERS are getting younger and younger. It may look like a squiggle but this toddler's artwork has raised good money for a worthy cause. Phillip Smith, pictured, aged two, is showing off his artwork that has been auctioned on eBay raising £22.50
DANNY Brown says he and his fellow Basingstoke Town players are looking forward to their summer break and eight weeks off before they return for pre-season to try to impress Francis Vines enough to keep them. The tall 21-year-old central defender, who
TALKS have begun which could see a permanent library built in Whiteley. At a recent meeting between Hampshire County Council, Winchester City Council and Whiteley Parish Council, the issue of a library for the rapidly expanding community was raised. Space
TWO community stalwarts have been recognised for all their hard work and dedication to the borough of Fareham. Councillors Dorrine Burton-Jenkins and Joan Eastman, had together served a total of 38 years before Mrs Eastman announced she was retiring,
PCC annual meeting: There was a good turnout to join in discussions about the future of the parish and to re-elect Bernard Cazenove and Peter Chilton as church wardens for St Martin's, and Lord Portsmouth as church warden for St Andrew's. Wellbeing of
SCRIBBLERS: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, from 7.30pm, at 7 Chilton Ridge, Hatch Warren. NEIGHBOURCARE quiz: Hatch Warren hosted the NeighbourCare quiz at the end of April and it was a great success. The sum of £1,000 was raised for the charity
SPRING garden and craft fair: At Aldworth Science College on Saturday, May 13. There will be lots going on during the day, including garden stalls and craft stalls such as woodcraft, jewellery, photographic, art and garden accessories. If you would like
TOY sale: The Busy Bees Pre-school is having a toy sale at the Village Club on Saturday, May 13, from 10am to noon. Call Emma Hartley on 297576 if you have any contributions. KINGSCLERE Care: The AGM of Kingsclere Care Group will be in the Kingsmill Room
KEEPING the engine running and the spare tyre in check a Hampshire man is looking for the adventure of a lifetime by driving an old banger across Europe. Dave Kirwin of Eastleigh is taking up the 1,500-mile drive from Staples to Naples challenge to raise
A NEW health centre housing two Hamble GP surgeries has opened. The Blackthorn Health Centre, which brings together Blackthorn Surgery and Copse Lane Surgery, is now open for business and bosses are declaring it a success. Seven doctors, four nurses and
WELCOME: The Reverend Canon David Tonkinson was licensed to the Whitewater Churches - Rotherwick, Mattingley and Heckfield - by the Bishop of Basingstoke, the Right Rev Trevor Willmott, last Sunday, in the course of a packed evensong at Heckfield church
Sir.-I would like to advise readers about National Doughnut Week, a fundraising campaign taking place from May 6 to 13, to help raise funds for a very special charity - The Children's Trust. The Children's Trust is a national charity providing care, education
Sir.-Are you readers tough enough? Thames Valley Tug of War Club is looking for people to join the team. By joining Thames Valley you will have the chance to compete at many competitions, both indoor and outdoor. You could also compete at the European
HOOK running star Charlie Purdue again showed a clean pair of heels to her rivals to win her age category in the Mini London Marathon. The Aldershot, Farnham and District ace won the race for girls aged 13 and 14 by a clear 14 seconds from Scotland's
THE services of a successful north Hampshire company are proving to be just the ticket. Cobalt Telephone Technologies is going from strength to strength, and a new suite of offices at Intec Business Park, on Wade Road, Chineham, was recently opened by
