GLENN HODDLE may be forced to gamble on the fitness of Dean Richards or Uwe Rosler tomorrow as his injury crisis deepens for the home game with Chelsea. Definitely out is midfielder Hassan Kachloul, who will be sidelined for at least a week with a groin
LYMINGTON & New Milton - home to Cove in the Hampshire Senior Cup tomorrow - are monitoring Chris Ferrett's situation at Dorchester Town. Linnets remain keen to strengthen their injury-hit squad and could well make a move for Ferrett if the out-of-favour
Sadly sides from the south will not be involved in the Tetley's Bitter Cup tomorrow but six clubs will be part of national competition action in the Intermediate Cup. The draw for the Intermediate Cup third round has thrown up an intriguing tie at Winchester
SOUTHAMPTON Docks' biggest cruise ship customer has refused to comment on reports that the liner Victoria is set to leave the city-based fleet. Suggestions within the cruising industry have recently surfaced that the 34-year-old vessel could soon be setting
WOOLWORTH-to-B&Q group Kingfisher has made music by taking an 85 per cent share in an online entertainment site for £15.7 million. The retailer, whose B&Q division is based at Chandler's Ford, is taking a majority stake in Streets Online, which
MARK Hyde was determined that his wicked sense of humour would live on after he died. The former Navy engineer, who served in both the Gulf War and the Bosnia crisis, lost his battle against a rare form of cancer on Sunday. But rather than choose a traditional
THE MAN accused of killing his brother with a broken beer glass has walked free from court after his acquittal for murder and manslaughter charges. Tearful Paul Selmes, 24, left the dock at Winchester Crown Court when the jury reached its unanimous verdicts
A MAJOR new urban village project is set to breathe life into one of Southampton's oldest communities. The so-called Chapel area of the city all but disappeared following a major slum clearance programme in Southampton. But now the old name could be revived
HALF-term holiday could stretch to three weeks for pupils at a Hampshire school put out of action by recent storms. Pupils were unable to return to their desks at Stoke Park Infants School, Bishopstoke, after the October break because monsoon weather
LOCAL newspapers unintentionally funny? Just what exactly is Phill Jupitus getting at? While attempting not to impeach the good name of the Daily Echo, he explains that local papers and their gaffes, idiosyncrasies and occasionally less than earth-shattering
LYMINGTON & New Milton - home to Cove in the Hampshire Senior Cup tomorrow - are monitoring Chris Ferrett's situation at Dorchester Town. Linnets remain keen to strengthen their injury-hit squad and could well make a move for Ferrett if the out-of-favour
All the films on general release across the UK this weekl... BILLY ELLIOT (15):**** A young boy discovers he has a talent for ballet dancing - The Screen, Winchester; UGC, Ocean Village, Southampton; Odeon, Southampton. BLAIR WITCH 2:** THE BOOK OF SHADOWS
NEXT year's racing programmes are nearing completion - but there will be one cyclist missing from the results once the season gets under way. He is Paul Rogers of Gosport who turned his back, literally, on the English climate this week when he flew out
BURGLARS used a large concrete block to smash the front window of an estate agent's office in Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford, before making off with a £400 Tiny computer modem. Police said damage to the 15ft by 6ft window was £1,000.
The storms and gales may have brought Britain to a standstill last weekend but the large handicap classes enjoyed a blast before the heavy weather struck in the fourth race of the MDL Hamble Winter Series. Racing in both the White Group and sportsboat
CLASSIC cruise ship SS Ausonia has completed a successful season of voyages out of Southampton. The vessel, built in 1957, is now back in more familiar waters. Cruising in and out of the port of Limassol in Cyprus, having left Southampton Docks far behind
FUEL protesters in the South have vowed not to be beaten after the government unveiled plans to beat any new blockades. Home Secretary Jack Straw yesterday pledged to safeguard food supplies, keep major roads open and protect tanker drivers if fuel protests
A HOSTEL for heavy drinkers in Southampton is set to open in the inner city with the help of regeneration cash. A grant of £90,000 was rushed through in just 24 hours by the Single Regeneration Budget (SRB) team to allow the Society of St James to secure
A FIREWORK company in the South has banned its own sparklers because they can maim children. The UK's oldest and largest fireworks display firm, Pains Fireworks Ltd, has ceased selling the last hand-held device available in Britain, on safety grounds.
TOTTON planners are backing a £250,000 proposal to cut crime in the town centre. Town councillors say a scheme to install security cameras at ten locations in the main shopping area will make the streets of Totton safer. Town clerk Derek Biggs outlined
Make sure you follow the firework code this weekend to ensure you enjoy a safe, incident free bonfire night... 1.Plan your firework display to make it safe and enjoyable. 2.Keep fireworks in a closed box and use them one at a time. 3.Read and follow the
IT'S not everyday that a band has a problem having too many potential hit singles on one album. But Irish rockers Ash believe that their forthcoming album, which they are currently putting the finishing touches to, is by far their best work to date. The
KEVIN DAVIES admits confidence is sagging as Saints strike force looks for a way to end a goal drought that is starting to rack up alarming proportions. Wednesday night's extra-time Worthington Cup exit at the hands of Coventry means it's now 315 minutes
Top dogs Portsmouth and Havant clash in a vital South East Hants Indoor League encounter at the Fareham Leisure Centre on Sunday (6.15). Havant are setting the pace after back-to-back wins over Purbrook and Harting. But Portsmouth, unable to raise a side
