Michele Masters, newly appointed Internet services executive for the Daily Echo, gets to grips with the code changes. She is heading NEWSCOM's new internet services operation for the newspaper, providing worldwide web advertising opportunities for the
CRUISING specialist John Power has taken over as chairman of Cowes Yacht Haven. He succeeds David Cheverton, former owner of Cheverton Boats and High Sheriff of the Isle of Wight, who was instrumental in the formation in 1992 of the Cowes Town Waterfront
FOUR toolmakers from Chandler's Ford, including one as young as 22, have taken over the company they work for. After six months of negotiations in the friendly management buy-out, Clive Forshaw, 47, Andrew Shearing, 22, Stuart Rawlings, 34, and Leslie
In Port Today's Southampton arrivals: Canter-bury Star, refrigerat, 0630, 101W; Caronia, cruise ship, 0700, 38/9; Victoria, cruise ship, 0700, 106; London Express, container, 0700, 206; Estoril, vehicle carrier, 0730, 201 link; Seijin, vehicle carrier
BATTLE plans in the fight over a giant container terminal at Dibden Bay will cost Hampshire householders almost £400,000. Proposals for the massive, controversial development are expected to be put forward by Associated British Ports in May or June and
DELEGATES at a crime and disorder think-tank conference in Eastleigh were given food for thought after an impassioned plea from a 13-year-old speaker representing the Hampshire Youth Service. "Today has been good because we have had a voice. Tomorrow
Jo Tessem heaved a sigh of relief after his second goal for Saints ended his Premiership awayday jinx. The vital 1-0 victory at Sheffield Wednesday was only the club's third league success on the road this season and their first points away from The Dell
Dani Rodrigues scored his third goal in successive games to help Saints Reserves to an impressive win over Arsenal at Boreham Wood. Dennis Rofe's side got off to a flying start after just 12 minutes when Ashley Cole obligingly turned the ball into his
AN injury to skipper Gerry Glasspool was a major blow to Southampton Trailblazers in more ways than one during their thrilling National Basketball League Junior Men South Division 1 defeat at Islington White Heat. Islington included England juniors Trevor
THE PLANETS converged to help a Hampshire primary school raise more than £700 for new equipment. The four houses at Kings Copse Primary in Hedge End - Saturn, Venus, Jupiter and Mars - all staged different events as part of a fun day. Events including
NOW there's no excuse for resisting a jam doughnut at elevenses. Reeve The Bakery, in Winchester's High Street, will be giving Breast Cancer Care 10p for every jam doughnut sold this week. Last year, it raised £1,800 for the air ambulance appeal. Ann
ANGRY parents have been forced to move a New Forest pre-school from the church it has used for 30 years because the priest plans to bulldoze the building. Parents and staff have three months to move St Bernard's pre-school at St Bernard's Church, Holbury
SOUTHERN businesses are being urged to act to prepare for major telephone code and number changes coming into effect in 47 working days' time on April 22. Phone companies warned businesses not to rest on "millennium bug laurels" as inaction will cause
IT MAY not be as extravagant as London's annual Ideal Home Exhibition, but Fareham's own ideal attempt is still pulling crowds. The council and Portsmouth Housing Association have refurbished a typical three-bedroom home to show how the quality of life
KEITH HAMILTON looks through past editions of the Echo and reviews the issues which made the headlines 50 YEARS AGO A plea was made for the control of the docks to remain with the Railway Executive, instead of being transferred to the Docks and Inland
AN INQUIRY has been launched after commuters endured hours of motorway chaos this morning - because workmen could not move cones on time. Contractors were being blamed for causing huge delays through the M27's dreaded roadworks scheme around Southampton
A POPULAR New Forest businessman has won his 18-year battle for a new road sign near to his struggling business. Lionel Collins, who runs New Forest Wagon Rides in Brockenhurst, is hoping that visitors will easily find his attraction now that New Forest
AN OLD hovercraft may not be everybody's first choice as a home but for Heidi Hopson it's just perfect. She has no hot water; the heating is Spartan and in harsh weather she gets a rough ride on the river's edge. Nontheless Heidi swears by the 60 foot
A FREE shuttle bus service linking Southamp-ton's train and ferry terminals with the new West Quay shopping centre is to be handed over to First Bus. The bus company, who operate the majority of routes in the city, will be given permission to start the
BBC SOUTH Today an-chorwoman Sally Taylor has paid tribute to her colleague Andrew Harvey who leaves in April. The Daily Echo yesterday revealed in a late edition that Mr Harvey, 55, of Winchester, is to join BBC News 24 in April. Yesterday Ms Taylor
TORIES have driven home their campaign to "save Winchester car parks" with a visit from their shadow transport spokesman. Bernard Jenkin toured the city on Friday to find out about the controversial park-and-ride at Bar End and Conservatives ' claim that
Matt Blackey achieved a lifetime ambition when he qualified as a European PGA Tour player last November. Four months on, though, he has yet to earn a penny and until today he thought he would have to wait until the middle of March before hitting a ball
STEPHEN SHARP was quick off the mark to clinch victory in the Team Solent 5k. The Puma Thames Valley Harrier won the race for the second year running finishing in 14 minutes 34 seconds - ten seconds outside the course record. Newport Harrier Richard Szade
BBC Radio Solent presenters have been out-and-about in Hampshire to relaunch the station's magazine. Fans turned out to greet Julian Clegg, Paul Miller, Indy Almroth-Wright, Sarah Watts and Alan Jones in Southampton, Winchester, New Milton and the Isle
WORSHIPPERS past, present and future took a step back in time as a Chandler's Ford church marked its centenary with a look at years gone by. Memorabilia and photographs from yesteryear formed the focal point of a very special exhibition held at the Brownhill
