Angus Fuller and the Team SpirIT crew arrived in Wellington this week. Feet firmly on land, he talks about some of the challenges which lie ahead in the BT Global Challenge. Coasting into Wellington, many of the crew started to relax mentally and focus
THE man who died in a fire at his home at Knightstone Grange, Langdown Lawn, Hythe, was named today as Joseph Barnes, aged 40. He was found dead in his smoke-filled flat yesterday morning. A post-mortem examination will be carried out today, but Mr Barnes
JUSTIN Rose predicted he was ripe for a good season when he spoke to The Echo earlier this week - and yesterday, in his native Johannesburg, he was as good as his word. The 20-year-old Hampshire golfer made a brilliant start to the new season, shooting
BASHLEY'S hopes of taking the New Forest Indoor Cricket League Division 1 title took a knock when they were surprisingly beaten by Esso by two wickets at the Lymington Sports Centre. Bashley were never able to master the Esso attack and despite good knocks
BRIAN KILPATRICK'S Horus was an impressive winner of the Land Rover Men's Open - the top race of the day at the first point-to-point meeting this season at Larkhill. For jockey Ashley Farrant, it was his first point-to-point winner since 1999 following
KENT could be without star performers Andy Thomson and Gary Smith for the Liberty Trophy clash with Hampshire on Sunday week. The international duo are one of England's representatives playing for in the World Pairs Championships at Hopton-on-Sea, Norfolk
TOMORROW is make or break day for Basingstoke as they search for a winning formula that may enable them to escape from the mire in National League 3 South. Defeat at bottom-of-the-table Weston-Super-Mare would be a shattering blow to already fragile morale
AFTER rounding Cape Horn for the first time in her life, Ellen MacArthur is continuing to see off the challengers to her remarkable second place in the Vendee Globe. As the fleet approach St Helena in the Atlantic, with temperatures rising, MacArthur
A NURSERY School owner said yesterday that he could not understand why the residents of Michelmersh were trying to keep him out of their town. Alan and Carole Moon, pictured, who own Manor Nursery School in Kings Somborne, want to construct a 30-place
THE SUDDEN dry spell may have seen flood waters recede but Environment Agency officers say the relief may be temporary. Initial fears that towns such as Winchester would see widespread flooding were allayed when the rains stopped in mid-December. But
YOUNGSTERS living in rural areas are to be consulted on their age-group's needs. Workers from the Winchester Detached Youth Work Project is launching the research to target those young people aged between 12 and 24 who socialise and meet in public places
A MEZZANINE floor from Romsey-based Spaceway provided a space- saving solution for Solent Mould Tools when the company decided to invest in new machinery at its Waterlooville premises. One of only a few companies in the UK to boast the large scale production
SENIOR managers and directors of construction companies in the region are being targeted in a health and safety campaign by the Construc-tion Industry Training Board (CITB) direct training unit as well as the Health and Safety Executive. A seminar aimed
French and Saunders Live in 2001: The Mayflower, Southampton, Jan 26 & 27 YOU are the weakest link. Goodbye." The slightly nasal "voice of fear" isn't that of Anne Robinson, but issues instead from the blonder, but no less imposing, head of Jennifer
Eleanor of Acquitaine: Mother of the Pride - Ashcroft Arts Centre, Fareham, Thursday SHE'S only one syllable away from a certain well-known warbler of Andrew-Lloyd Webber songs, but Eileen Page is a stage star in her own right - and in quite a different
A HUGE air and sea search was underway today for two men missing in Southampton Water. Police and coastguards were scouring the area after the pair, aged 22 and 18, both from the city, failed to return from a fishing trip. Fears are growing for their
FORMER Saints star Bruce Grobbelaar last night pledged to take his fight over match-fixing allegations to the highest court in Britain. His reputation lies in tatters after a six-year battle to clear his name was destroyed by yesterday's Court of Appeal
A DESPERATE Hampshire mum today appealed for her missing daughter to come home - amid fears the teenager has got in with a new crowd. Kelly Isbell has not been seen for a week after vanishing from her home in the Portswood area of Southampton. Today,
A LAY preacher at a Southampton church has been jailed for 30 months for sexually abusing a teenager. Colin Lemay, 64, wiped away tears as a judge imposed the sentence. The city crown court heard the indecency happened more than 20 years ago when Lemay
POLICE patrols will be stepped up around Southampton University following a spate of late-night vandalism. The pledge was made at an urgent meeting called by Highfield Residents Association, when people came face-to-face with police and chiefs from the
Texas: Bournemouth International Centre, February 20 WHEN Texas lead singer Sharleen Spiteri steps out at Bournemouth International Centre on February 20, it will be safe in the knowledge that she has already "made it" in the music industry. But when
Gigs in the Southampton region this week * IF you fancy a bit of old school tonight, then pop down to The Joiners, St Mary's Street for a taste of Hammy. DJ Hammy's Supersonic kicks off at about 10pm and should include all the familiar favourites (A Team
FEARS have been expressed that a super tram project planned for Hampshire could devastate lively high street trade. The light rapid transport (LRT) scheme has been hailed as an advance in modern transport, designed to be an alternative to road transport
THESE are the controversial plans which could change the face of Allbrook village on Eastleigh's northern boundary if councillors give the development scheme the go-ahead. The outline application from Edmund Nuttall Ltd and Forelle Estates Ltd would sweep
Films showing in the Hampshire region upto and including Thursday 25 January THE 6th DAY (15): *** Action-thriller, starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as man who is mistakenly cloned - The Odeon, Southampton. 102 DALMATIONS (U):** Glen Close and Gerard Depardieu
DON'T see this unless you've got a serious head for heights. The film opens promisingly, with brother and sister Peter (Chris O'Donnell) and Annie (Robin Tunney) Garrett out for a spot of climbing with their dad (Stuart Wilson) - but with tragic consequences
DASHING hotshot advertising executive kid Buddy Amaral (Ben Affleck) is all set to catch a night flight out of snow-laden Chicago. But he is persuaded to give up his seat to another traveller, Greg Janello (Tony Goldwyn), who is desperate to get home
Marian Pahars is mounting a one-man campaign for a winter break - lasting three months. Last season the Saints striker did not hit the net between the end of October and the start of February; this time the drought has stretched from September until now
A £25,000 lifeline could be thrown to residents and traders in Lyndhurst who are demanding more police protection from crime. The village centre has been the target of a spate of vandalism and six arson attacks in the last three months - including the
HAMPSHIRE villagers are celebrating after seeing a move to introduce traffic-calming measures near their homes driven off the road. Residents of West End's Southern Road and its surrounding area turned out at a meeting of Eastleigh Borough Council's local
AFTER rounding Cape Horn for the first time in her life, Ellen MacArthur is continuing to see off the challengers to her remarkable second place in the Vendee Globe. As the fleet approach St Helena in the Atlantic, with temperatures rising, MacArthur
MIKE GOLDING is up into tenth position in the Vendee Globe and, despite unpleasant weather conditions with poor visibility, is making good the time lost at the start of the race in November. Achieving better speeds than his nearest rivals, the Southampton
Mainly Landscapes Salisbury Playhouse Gallery, January 25 to February 10 Stuart Jennings' depiction of Corfe Castle and its surrounding landscape is unlike any image of the historic area you will have come across before. The impressionistic style of the
BMW has unveiled plans to produce a stunning new coupe with an all-aluminium body and a top speed of 125mph. The BMW X coupe concept car is based on the four-wheel-drive chassis of the X5 and has a three-litre turbo diesel engine with state-of-the-art
Club Med, which is leading The Race, is now hurtling through the Southern Ocean at average speeds in excess of 23 knots and making the most of the Roaring Forties. Having been 17 days at sea and covered a quarter of the course, Grant Dalton's lead over
Plans for a British campaign in the 2003 America's Cup will be unveiled in London later this month and details leaked ahead of the announcement have Hamble yachtsman Ian Walker as the man charged with putting together a hot shot British crew. Invitations
PORTSMOUTH player-manager Steve Claridge, dressed in slacks and a jumper, hobbled towards the changing rooms at the University of Southampton Sports Ground with a resigned look on his face. "Even as a player, I've never known a situation as bad as this
Stephen Cook, eldest son of Hampshire coach Jimmy, has been selected for South Africa Under-19s, writes Mike Vimpany. Batsman Cook, 18, from Ranburg, near Johannesburg, has been picked by the junior Proteas for the seven-match tour to New Zealand starting
SAILORS seeking a gold dust berth on the world-famous River Hamble could now be waiting forever, Hamble Parish Council has claimed. The waiting list for a budget berth already stretches back more than 20 years, and now the village authority reckons a
FEARS have been expressed that a super tram project planned for Hampshire could devastate lively high street trade. The light rapid transport (LRT) scheme has been hailed as an advance in modern transport, designed to be an alternative to road transport
BOSSES of the Chandler's Ford supermarket that had to close down after asbestos was discovered during a refit have said its doors could remain shut into next week. But they have assured concerned customers and staff that the material uncovered in the
Bourne Valley Riding Club claimed victory at the Kbis Equine Insurance hunter trial qualifiers in the senior novice and senior open classes. The senior novice team beat off stiff opposition to qualify for the final. All four team members compete regularly
Today's Principal Arrivings: Paula, general, 0430, 102; Mont Ventoux, ro/ro, 0730, Marchwood; Vega Leader, ro/ro, 1230, 43; NOL Coral, container, 1400, 205. Today's Principal Sailings: Autotransporter, vehicle carrier, 0300, 201 link; Bunga Pelangi, container
Spike: Nuffield Theatre, Southampton Feb 1-March 3 RICHARD Briers as a dirty old slimebag? It sounds about as likely as Thora Hird playing an axe-wielding multiple murderer, but it's true - and you'll be able to witness it for yourselves right here in
TWO MEN have been arrested by police hunting balaclava-clad robbers who carried out terrifying raids on two Hampshire homes. The men, both aged 40 and from Southampton, were arrested in a car in the city. Last night they were helping police with their
A HUGE air and sea search was under way today for two men missing in Southampton Water. Police and coastguards were scouring the area after the pair, both from the city, failed to return from a fishing trip. Fears are growing for Wayne Lowe, 22, (pictured
IT'S A game of skill and chance, requiring lightening fast reactions, a good memory and a real eye for numbers. It is mentally challenging, becoming a truly great player takes years of practice, and - as university researcher Julie Winstone hopes to prove
FEARS are growing for a 14-year-old Southampton girl who has been missing for a week. Kelly Isbell was last seen in the Portswood area of the city last Friday. She has gone missing before, but never for such a long period. Kelly, who lives in Avenue Road
POLICE are hunting two burglars who targeted a Southampton club then left in a taxi. The pair forced their way into Club Halcyon in Lodge Road early on Tuesday by smashing a fire extinguisher through the door. Police said one man entered the premises
HAMPSHIRE police's new force plane is to be named after its former chief constable. The Daily Echo can reveal that the £1.3 million aircraft will be named Sir John Hoddinott, who served as the county's top police officer from 1988 to 1999. Hampshire Police
Andy Williams: Bournemouth BIC, 20 January, The Anvil, Basingstoke, 24 January AFTER more than 50 years of peddling his particular blend of charm, romance and vocal seduction, Andy Williams would be completely justified in calling himself "king of the
CYCLING in the New Forest is out of control - and Forestry Commission bosses are failing to crack down on rogue riders, it is claimed. Protesters say parts of the Forest are being ruined by a huge number of cyclists, many of whom deviate from the authorised
HARDLY original, but there's life in the old dog yet, as this new British feature demonstrates. Keen to escape her Glasgow high-rise life but even keener to rid herself of violent scumbag boyfriend Tony (Iain Glenn), Dorothy (Susan Lynch) hocks his golf
Hassan Kachloul should know next week whether he has a future at The Dell. His agent has given the club an idea of the salary he is looking for and it is now down to Saints to make an offer. The midfielder is out of contract at the end of the season so
