THE government has been warned that the world will be watching when it decides whether a new dock can be built on Southampton Water. Shadow environment secretary Peter Ainsworth issued his broadside against plans for a new container terminal when he visited
More than 1,600 yachts, including several household names, are expected to take part in this year's Round-The-Island Race on Saturday, June 22. This year the race, 55 miles around the Isle of Wight westwards from Cowes, will start a little later than
Hi-tech Peugeot 106 cars are powered by electricity generated by an innovative combined heat and power system at the national mapping agency's head office at Maybush, Southampton. The double boost to its green initiatives puts Ordnance Survey in pole
DISNEY Theatrical Productions is looking for a new star to appear in the award-winning production of Beauty and the Beast, which comes to The Mayflower, Southampton in August. Producers are inviting talented youngsters from the Southampton area to an
THERE will be music to watch girls by and a lot more besides at the Bournemouth International Centre on June 27. In his 50-year solo career, Andy Williams has had just one number one in this country, with his first single, Butterfly. But even if he hasn't
EASTLEIGH Citizens' Advice Bureau has appealed for more volunteers to cope with the demands of its growing caseload. The bureau provides sound advice on a wide range of complex issues to more than 15,000 people a year in Eastleigh alone. And there is
Local anglers have been sampling some hectic sport along the Purbeck coastline. And the three Bowditch brothers - Jason, Nigel and Shaun - who are members of the City of Southampton club had a cracking all-night session near Lulworth Cove. The brothers
Today's Principal Arrivals: Royal Princess, cruise ship, 0500, 105/6; St Clare, ferry, 0930, 7 dry dock; APL Agate, container, 1000, 205; P&O Nedlloyd Hudson, container, 1530, 207; Hyundai Discovery, container, 1600, 206; Asian Dynasty, ro-ro, due
Entries for this year's Hampshire Business in the Community Award demonstrate the enormous time, energy and effort businesses are putting back into their local communities... ALL three finalists selected by the judges - Basingstoke Gymnastic Club, Hampshire
ENTERTAINMENT reaches new heights at The Mayflower on 12 and 13 June in a spectacular new aerial show. Gangstars is the latest show from the aerial acrobatic team who stunned crowds at the Millennium Dome with their Storm production. The Dome may now
A DRIVER is seriously injured in hospital after an accident in Seaview, Isle of Wight. The 26-year-old man, from North Shields, Tyne and Wear, was hurt after the Nissan Micra he was driving hit a stone wall near the Battery public house. Police are appealing
MELANIE Purkiss is making up for lost time ahead of England's Commonwealth Games athletics trials at the new City of Manchester Stadium this weekend (June 15/16). Previously a 200-metres specialist, the 23-year-old Team Solent sprinter is switching her
Wayne Bridge is ready to cash in on Ashley Cole's misfortune if the Arsenal fullback's yellow card against Argentina comes back to haunt him. There is an outside chance that England coach Sven Goran Eriksson may opt not to risk Cole for the final Group
