ALI KEFFORD meets a former convict who has turned his life around and now helps prisoners' families cope while their loved ones are serving time AS the 'fragrant' Mary Archer will now know all too well, when someone you love goes to prison, the impact
Impressive borders are just one of the striking features that greet you when you walk around the grounds of Bramdean House. PAT HOLT explored further Tall herbaceous borders are one of those special English summer treats. In these days of pint-sized gardens
BASHLEY have snubbed Brockenhurst's interest in attacking midfielder Jimmy Anderson. Although Bash have bolstered their mid-park strength by signing exciting teenage prospect Kevin Brewster from Eastleigh, they are keen to hang on to experienced 28-year-old
MADONNA, Queen of the World by Douglas Thompson is published by Blake on August 16, £16.99 Love her or loathe her, Madonna has managed to pull of that difficult trick in the fickle world of showbiz - keeping us interested in her. Since she first burst
Today's Principal Arrivings: P&O Nedlloyd Kowloon, container, 0630, 207; Figaro, ro-ro, 0730, 34/5; Koscierzyna, bulk-carrier, 0900, St Helens; Portuondo, cargo, 0930, 36; Pongo, cargo, 1000, 102/3; Gran Bretagna, car-carrier, 1100, 202; Northern
An eventful week's sailing is set to culminate in a thrilling final day of racing at Skandia Life Cowes Week today with 25 of the 34 class titles still up for grabs. Strong winds kicked in late during the afternoon yesterday to lighten some gloomy faces
THOUSANDS of Islanders and visitors descended yesterday for the annual climax to Skandia Life Cowes Week - the spectacular fireworks display. Spectators lined Cowes seafront from as far as Egypt Point into the town to view the display, which lasted about
There are growing concerns among competitors in the America's Cup Jubilee that the race courses set that week may lead to problems on the start line. According to Jock Wishart, who will be helming the 12-metre boat Freedom, the new arrangements could
Being the 1000th entry in Skandia Life Cowes Week proved a lucky omen for Robbie Cameron-Davies who won the Rocking Chair Trophy in his brand new Ker 11.3 I-Site yesterday. Denmead yachtsman, Cameron-Davies, a member of the Royal Ocean Racing Club committee
RICK LOWTHER came within a whisker of hitting a 24-dart 1001 in the South Hants Invitation - he missed bull with his 24th dart. Instead, Lowther had to settle for joining four others - Kim Osborn, Steve Phipps, Paul Gibbs and Ian Eames - who have recorded
ECHO COMMENT: They represent the new future for Southampton Football Club. Little Lauren Stone will attend her first Saints match today with her dad Nigel, as the club - and the city - embark on a brave new journey. Lauren is part of a new generation
Full-time results from the top clubs in the South SOUTHAMPTON 3 - ESPANYOL 4 WOLVES 2 - POMPEY 2 HUDDERSFIELD 1 - BOURNEMOUTH 0 Click reports on the left-hand panel for Graham Hiley's verdict on Saints' first game from the Friends Provident St Mary's
Saints just fell short with a storming second half fight back as Espanyol spoiled the party in the first ever game at the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium. The Spanish side turned on the style as they raced into an electrifying 4-0 lead by half-time
HE HAS enjoyed a career of contradictions. Comedian Roy Hudd is a showbiz traditionalist with a deep love and encyclopaedic knowledge of music hall and variety. Yet every week hundreds of young writers send him gags and sketches in a bid to break into
HAMPSHIRE golfing trio Justin Rose, Matt Blackey and Steve Richardson gave themselves a fighting chance of joining the 50 players who will contest the final stages of the Welsh Open at Celtic Manor tomorrow. The leaders loomed large in Rose's sights as
The Russell Cotes Cup, which had to be scrapped mid-stream last season due to persistent wet weather, has pitted 1999/2000 winners Lymington & New Milton at home to Eastleigh in this season's first round. First round draw (to be played on August 28
with Waterstone's of Southampton HARDBACK 1 - Nigella Bites - Nigella Lawson 2 - One For My Baby - Tony Parsons 3 - Fatal Voyage - Kathy Reichs 4 - The Red Room - Nicci French 5 - The Lost Boy - Dave Pelzer 6 - How To Be Good - Nick Hornby 7 - A Traitor
TOTTON teenager Alex Savage is the new British junior champion in the 200m individual medley. She went one better than last year to collect the top Under-16 trophy for the event at the British Long Course. Championships in Norwich. The 15-year-old's success
For Francis Benali The Dell will always hold a lot of special memories - but it is time to make some new ones! Today heralds the dawn of a new era for his beloved Southampton Football Club as they move into the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium. And
