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  • In Port

    Today's Principal Arrivings: Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Global Spirit, ro/ro, 0400, 43; Lykes Pioneer, container, 0700, 204; Hockenheim, vehicle carrier, 0800, 105; Fairload, 0830, Marchwood; THV Patricia, buoy ship, 0830, 39; Black Prince

  • B&Q 10k entries begin

    Entries have been launched for the 17th annual running of the highly-popular B&Q Eastleigh 10K. The event has figured in the top-five 10K races in Britain for the last ten years and the 2001 race - on Sunday, March 18 - is likely to feature on the

  • New teams required in Eastleigh

    The Eastleigh Corporate Six-a-side League is looking for new teams for when the season begins again next month. All the matches are played on an artificial surface, and the league is professionally organised by FA qualified referees, with on-site administration

  • Just deserts for Stoke but now it's Richmond

    Eastleigh Colts face the biggest day of their rugby lives tomorrow when they entertain Richmond in the second round of the National Clubs Colts Cup competition. Victory over Camberley in the first round set up this intriguing tie against one of the former

  • How to smile like a star

    It's a hang-up that most of us share - our smile. Far from the gleaming perfection of a Hollywood grin, many British teeth are stained, gappy and chipped. But now there are a wide range of hi-tech cosmetic options to ensure a movie star smile like Julia

  • Can your firm beat the best?

    THE search is on to find Hampshire's shining stars with yesterday's launch of the 2001 Daily Echo Hampshire Business Awards. "The awards recognise all that is best about our regional business community,'' said Tony Cottam, senior partner at KPMG's South

  • Halyard's a winner

    THE ability to produce innovative products to reduce noise and vibration on board boats has resulted in recognition in the British Nautical Awards for Salisbury-based Halyard. The company reached the finals of the Marine Product category in the awards

  • Are they riding for final fall?

    HUNTING was carrying on regardless in Hampshire this week despite the massive shadow of a free "conscience" vote by MPs on its future. All forms of hunting with hounds would be banned if the Hunting Bill became law. That Bill has flown decisively through

  • Popular Stubbington race goes with form

    The pre-race favourites lived up to their billing in the Stubbington 10K Road Race. Former Southampton Running Club athlete Andy Morgan-Lee led from start to finish in a time of 31 minutes 09 seconds to take the senior men's crown ahead of the Isle of

  • Tragic downfall of top circus star

    A FORMER acrobat's high-flying life has come to earth with a bump after he was arrested for being drunk and disorderly and placed in police cells for two nights. Magistrates heard that vagrant Mustapha El-Jevari, a familiar personage on the streets of

  • Popular Stubbington race goes with form

    The pre-race favourites lived up to their billing in the Stubbington 10K Road Race. Former Southampton Running Club athlete Andy Morgan-Lee led from start to finish in a time of 31 minutes 09 seconds to take the senior men's crown ahead of the Isle of

  • Fripp's late fillip for Fareham

    MARTIN FRIPP was the last minute hero as Fareham snatched a 2-1 win at Eastcote to climb into second place in the South Premier Hockey League. Fareham, now two points behind unbeaten leaders Wimbledon, overcame two setbacks before securing a third successive

  • kachloul waits on offer

    HASSAN KACHLOUL is waiting to hear what Saints have to offer before resolving his unsettled future at The Dell. With his current deal due to expire in June, the popular Moroccan has reportedly become a major target for Ipswich, Tottenham and Coventry.

  • Impressive Tim on a hot streak

    A DELIGHTED Tim Henman has still to drop a set at the Australian Open in Melbourne. After his first-round win over last year's quarter-finalist Hicham Arazi on Monday, eighth seed Henman this morning saw off 1999 semi-finalist Nicolas Lapentti in straight

  • Scheckter following dad Jody into F1

    ANDOVER-based Tomas Scheckter has arrived in the high-powered world of Formula One as test driver for Jaguar Racing. The South African, who lives in Laverstoke with his world-title winning father Jody, has just been formally introduced to the world press

  • McEwan warms up in style for Trophy tie

    DANNY McEwan and Joan Ryan swept through to the area semi-finals of the English Indoor BA mixed pairs championship with a 24-10 victory over Janet Green and Mark McGrath (Dolphin). But if the Banister Park duo thought Peter Ward would be waiting for them

  • Old friends go head to head

    IT WILL be a case of Atherley's past against the present when Jan Jones and Wendy Line meet in the Zone 14 final of the English Women's Indoor BA singles championship. Jones - a former Atherley member now with East Dorset - used to lead for Line when

  • Bowls is big draw

    IF you thought Match of the Day was the top sporting attraction on television last week, you'd be wrong. It was outscored by bowls. Some four million viewers tuned in on one afternoon last week to the World Bowls Championship being broadcast by the BBC

  • Parker looks to old boys for experience

    TREVOR Parker is banking on two of his Bashley old boys to provide Eastleigh's youngsters with a guiding light in the New Year. Postman Jeremy Stagg should become more regularly available once the Christmas rush is over and striker Leroy Whale is ready

  • Life after a stroke

    As HRH Princess Margaret recovers in hospital from a suspected second stroke, SAM PHILLPOTT meets a Southampton woman who is living with the aftermath of this devastating condition... IT WAS a normal day nine years ago when 54-year-old Tina Harper was

  • 19 lose jobs after merger

    NINETEEN managers and administrative staff are being made redundant at Christchurch-based Beagle Aircraft under restructuring plans by its parent group. The job losses equate to 7.6 per cent of the 250-strong firm which manufactures airframe and other

  • Are they riding for final fall?

    HUNTING was carrying on regardless in Hampshire this week despite the massive shadow of a free "conscience" vote by MPs on its future. All forms of hunting with hounds would be banned if the Hunting Bill became law. That Bill has flown decisively through

  • Car dumping rise hurts local budget

    AN amazing increase in cars dumped beside roads and in parking areas along the western side of Hampshire is costing taxpayers an extra £8,000. The number of vehicles abandoned in the area may exceed 500 in the current financial year. New Forest District

  • B&Q 10k entries begin

    Entries have been launched for the 17th annual running of the highly-popular B&Q Eastleigh 10K. The event has figured in the top-five 10K races in Britain for the last ten years and the 2001 race - on Sunday, March 18 - is likely to feature on the

  • Hotshot Jay snapped up for academy

    Saints have beaten off competition from a string of Premiership clubs to sign Aussie hot-shot Jay Lucas for their academy. The Wollongong Wolves striker, who was 16 two days ago, is rated as one of the brightest young prospects Down Under, attracting

  • Leeds kids finish off Saints in clinical style

    ECONOMY of finishing proved the difference as Saints went down 3-0 at Leeds in the fourth round of the AXA FA Youth Cup last night. Saints, last season's semi-finalists, had as much of the game as their Yorkshire rivals but were unable to make it count

  • Swimming: Nomads fight right to the end

    FAREHAM Nomads' 14-year run in the south's top flight finally came to an end of Saturday - but not before they'd threatened to escape the drop from this year's Speedo Premier Division. In a six-club sinkers' gala, with four going down, Nomads were equal