BLACKMOOR retained the Stoneham Cup after the narrowest of victory margins over Basingstoke at Brokenhurst Manor. The match was poised at 3-3 when Blackmoor's Jane Shergold and the county lady president Maureen Johnson, playing for Basingstoke, took to
HAVANT & Waterlooville extended their unbeaten run to 13 games and their lead at the top of the Dr Martens Premier League to four points with a solid 10 win against Welling. However, there was not such good news for Newport, Salisbury and Bashley
HAMPSHIRE County Cricket Club's plan to field a team made up of fledgling contracted players and academy students in the Southern Electric ECB Premier League next season will be decided this evening. Clubs have been called to a meeting at the BAT Sports
GOSPORT'S historic skyline could feature every night on television once the BBC moves into Portsmouth's flagship Gunwharf Quays development. BBC News has leased space in the waterfront offices, which have a glorious view over Portsmouth Harbour. There
A NEW one-stop information and advice shop for young people in Gosport was opened by the mayor yesterday. Called i-stop, the centre is to be found in the grounds of St Vincent College and will offer expert information free to young people from the area
TWO thugs used a bat as they rained blows on a Basingstoke man after accusing him of selling drugs to youngsters. Terrified Kevin Stevens suffered broken ribs when he was attacked by the men who burst into the bedroom of his home in Longfellow Parade,
A MAJOR fundraising goal has been reached by three Basingstoke schools thanks to a final push from the business community. The last £40,000 of the £150,000 needed to allow the schools to bid for specialist school status was raised through the efforts
A PARK-and-ride scheme based on the West Ham Leisure Park in Basingstoke is set to get the go-ahead tonight. Basingstoke council says the scheme will double as a shuttle service to the town centre. The council's Cabinet is tonight expected to give the
Today's Principal Arrivings: Cewltic King, container, 0630, 204W; Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger liner, 0630, 38/9; Moksheim, general, 0930, 108; Montlhert, vehicle carrier, 1300, 201 link; Rotterdam Express, container, 1700, 205; Asian Grace, ro/ro, 2100
A FIVE-second victory over team-mate Jamie Newall (Evans RT) in the opening hill climb at Downton proved enough for Sam Gardner to become the first rider from outside the district to win the Glenn Longland stage race. But after extending that advantage
PUBLIC transport users in Romsey are set to get more for their money. Test Valley Council plans to increase the value of concessionary tokens for public transport users by £2 from next April. The tokens will be available to buy from post offices instead
A HAMPSHIRE teenager accused of fracturing both arms of his girlfriend's six-month-old son has been unanimously cleared of two charges of grievous bodily harm. Gary Wood, 18, of New Road, Romsey, was found not guilty by jurors at Southampton Crown Court
THE expertise of a financial team in Southampton along with funding of £5.5m has helped a group of northern businessmen buy the company they worked for. The deal was put together by the Bank of Scotland's structured finance team in Southampton to provide
The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie, Chesil Theatre, Winchester WHAT is Jean Brodie? Charismatic mentor or egotistical parasite? Does she corrupt impressionable young minds or inspire the buds of youth to flower into the blooms of adulthood? Muriel Spark's
A MAN suffered multiple stab wounds and another was beaten around the head during a vicious attack in Southampton. They were walking through Watts Park about midnight yesterday when they were cornered by a gang of four thugs. The two victims are both
A HAMPSHIRE milkman suffered black eyes and cuts to his face after being savagely attacked by a gang of six teenagers. The 37-year-old man had just started his rounds in Southampton when the group stole milk from his float and ran off. He gave chase and
A ROBBER who terrified staff in a raid on a Southampton sub-post office has been jailed for life. Serial criminal Ovel Peddy, 21, and two accomplices snatched more than £26,000 when they targeted premises in Bridge Road, Woolston, in March. While one
Hockey stars should be ready to pull out all the stops because today sees the launch of a brand new competition - the Daily Echo Hockey Player-of-the -Month award. In association with www.cricket-hockey.co.uk, Hampshire hockey specialists based in Fordingbridge
BEATEN 3-1 by Richmond, Fareham need to see off Chichester on Saturday to avoid the prospect of propping up the South Premier League table. The West Sussex club are the only side to yet to gain a point, while Fareham have only a 5-5 draw at Wimbledon
A GIANT panto cow with a serious message joined youngsters at a Hampshire church for their harvest festival celebrations. Buttercup the cow - alias James Baston and Keith Arbery - was at St Marks Church to encourage everyone to donate money to buy a cow
NEXT month sees one of Hampshire's most popular jazz outfits celebrate 40 years of foot-stomping success. Re-launched for the millennium, the New Gateway Jazz Band is now a top south coast jazz attraction, performing at clubs, concerts and private functions
THE New Forest village of Bransgore is in shock after a vicious knife-wielding robber struck in its midst. Last Friday afternoon a 74-year-old woman was attacked and tied up by a "stocky" balaclava-clad man carrying a carving knife as she pottered in
A DISABLED woman is paying out £40 a week in taxi fares because she can't get her wheelchair on to the platform at her nearest railway station. Ellie Lomax claims she is a victim of blatant discrimination and has started a petition in a bid to force South
DOG owners are being urged to get their pooch a sliver of silicon to slash the time it takes to re-unite them when they get lost. Fareham council is backing a scheme to persuade dog owners to have a miniature microchip inserted under the skin of their
POLICE are warning people to keep their eyes peeled after reports of a pair of suspicious men peering through windows of homes in Fareham. They believe it may have been thieves "casing" houses to work out which would be best to break into. The force took
The Echo have teamed up with the committed supporter of football CIS, to offer two pairs of tickets for the key clash with Arsenal this Saturday. CIS has been investing in football for four decades and is fully committed to supporting the game at all
SAINTS have the Worthington League Cup firmly in their sights after last night's 2-0 win at Gillingham put them into the last 16. While some of the bigger clubs under-value the competition by fielding weakened sides, Stuart Gray insists it is a prize
JAMES BEATTIE probably won't win a Mr Popularity contest in Gillingham - but his grin after Saints eased their way into the fourth round of the Worthington Cup showed that wouldn't bother him one bit. As Saints safely negotiated another potential banana
GOVERNMENT advisers on the countryside have warned that a planned £500m port will have a "dramatic, negative, environmental impact" on the New Forest National Park. The Countryside Agency is concerned about the effects the container dock at Dibden Bay
A SCOTCH egg manufacturer has introduced extra precautionary measures to prevent screws from getting into its products following an investigation by New Forest District Council. The Scotch egg was bought in the Totton area and after a large machinery
A GUIDED walk around Gosport's "quiet haven" is being touted as the perfect way to forget the stresses and strains of life. Staff from Gosport Borough Council's Countryside Section will lead the walk round the Wild-grounds. The walk, which takes place
FOR Gilda Jacabucci, receiving a special medal from the Pope is just the latest instalment in a long and amazing life. The 74-year-old, from Albert Road in Bishop's Waltham, was presented with the medal and signed certificate in recognition of her outstanding
TWO hectares of land at Pondside, Bishop's Waltham, should be acquired by compulsory purchase order, Winchester City Council cabinet decided. A report to the committee by the assistant city secretary and solicitor, Howard Bone, said the local plan contained
A RACE against time is under way to stop a scheme to re-open Chandler's Ford railway station from going off the tracks. Most of the construction cost has been acquired from developers' contributions from the huge Knightwood housing development and cash
SEX offender Stephen Thrower - said to have an addiction to young boys - has been jailed for five years. Computer programmer Thrower, of Smiths Mead, North Waltham, was told by Judge Paul Darlow at Winchester Crown Court: "It seems you simply cannot resist
Nation has the ideal conditions to get back into the winning groove when he contests the EBF Atlas Ward Structures Classified '85' Stakes on the first day of York's 2001 swansong meeting at the Knavesmire tomorrow. The more the rain fell on the historic
CHAMPIONS Palmerston begin their defence of the Bramley Bowl against the team they pipped for the Hampshire League title last spring. The Fareham club face East Dorset on Saturday, October 20, at the start of a new campaign that sees the league split
THIS IS the new building which has brought Hedge End Scouts and Guides all under one roof. Eighteen units from the 13th Itchen North Scout Group and the Wildern District Guides have moved into their new £309,000 headquarters in Woodhouse Lane. Scouting
HAMPSHIRE veterans got the new table tennis season under way with two wins and a defeat from three matches. The B team travelled to Kent and with a win apiece from Jill Larking, Mauri Shave, Charlie Childs and Graham Outrim, together with a mixed doubles
PUPILS who started the autumn term at Wellow Primary School weren't back in the classroom for long before they were off on an adventure to the Isle of Wight. The 32 children, accompanied by five members of staff, spent three nights in a hotel in Shanklin
THE newly-launched Romsey Friends group is looking for more volunteers who can act as telephone co-ordinators. The group, which was set up last week, has already recruited another six volunteers but it has only one helper to monitor calls. Romsey Friends
RICHARD Adams never intended to be a writer, but his captivating conversation reflects a gift for storytelling which has charmed people all over the world. The 81-year-old creator of Hazel, Bigwig and the other leporine refugees to Watership Down sits
Department store group John Lewis yesterday began selling 5,000 products, ranging from milk frothers to microwaves, over the Internet as part of a major home-shopping drive. It wants to use direct selling to reach customers who are unable to shop easily
THE SEARCH is on again for the right man or woman to lead learning in Southampton. The role of executive director for lifelong learning and leisure had already been advertised by Southampton City Council, following the departure of Bob Hogg. But from
YOUNGSTERS at a Southampton school had a chance to get into the groove with up-and-coming singing star Cherise. The R&B artist - who recently won a Music of Black Origin (Mobo) award - raised the tempo when she visited Bassett Green Primary School
THIS IS the moment when Hampshire toddler Beth Heaton finally met the mystery "man-in-a-million" who gave her the gift of life. Beth ran into the arms of computer expert Mark Bewick, who donated the bone marrow that enabled her to fight off a killer disease
THE younger generation is the latest weapon in the campaign to drive car criminals from Hampshire's streets. Posters designed by two young crime-busters are to be put up across Southampton to highlight the problem of vehicle crime. The colourful designs
Southampton men were denied victory when Yateley equalised with a goal in the last minute. Yateley had opened the scoring, before Chris Stokes pounced on a loose ball from a short corner and reverse-sticked the ball over the prone goalkeeper. The game
JEWELLERY valuation experts from a unique crime-fighting scheme are returning to Southampton after receiving the stamp of approval from locals. SafeGuard will be coming back to the city's WestQuay shopping centre, which it visited earlier in the year
Trojans ladies recorded a fine 2-1 win in their national league match with Sunderland. Goalless at half-time, within two minutes of the restart some good pressure by Trojans meant that Sunderland gave away a sideline hit in their own 25. The ball was
A HAMPSHIRE man who was beaten by a policeman may end up with little compensation. Fransisco Nogueira, 44, was awarded £6,400 in damages after Winchester Crown Court heard he had been struck eight times by Sgt Terence Belbin. Recorder Ian Hughes QC last
SOUTHAMPTON Running Club shrugged off a potentially crippling injury list to battle their way through to the National Six Stage Road Relay final. Despite injuries to Neil Sainsbury, Cor Datema and Stuart Poore, and with Damien Court and Robin Copestick
IT has been a scar on the town centre landscape since it was engulfed in a fierce blaze 16 years ago. Standing proudly on the corner of Romsey Road and Twyford Road, the former Church of the Resurrection had since the mid 1800s been the town's parish
AN EASTLEIGH housing scheme, which will be a national flagship, is on target for completion in the spring. Accommodation for visually impaired people with learning difficulties is part of a pioneering project being built on the Twyford Road site of the
A NEW tourism brand image for Eastleigh is set to be unveiled later this month along with new arrangements for dealing with tourist enquiries. Civic chiefs were recommending closure of the Eastleigh Tourism Information Centre at The Point dance and arts
