Hockley Ladies dominance of the Mail onSunday Golf Classic continued at the Dunes GolfClub in South Carolina when they won the prestigious club championship for the third time since 1995. The Hockley team of Emma Weeks, Judie Lewis,Fiona Williams and
HAMPSHIRE chairman Rod Bransgrove insists England's management team must shoulder the blame for the pathetic performances in the current Ashes series. The Rose Bowl chief is adamant that skipper Nasser Hussain should not be left to face the flak after
Robert Key swaps the whites of the Ashes series for the blues of the triangular tournament hoping the free-scoring format of the next few weeks can provide inspiration for England in the remaining two Tests. The Kent youngster has, in common with the
TEACHERS and pupils at Hook-with-Warsash school are the toast of the county after topping the Hampshire school league table - and coming second in the UK. The Church of England school earned top spot in the primary school division after all 61 pupils
Andover 3 Wimborne Town 1 ANDOVER extended their unbeaten run to seven league games after beating another of the JWL high-flyers last Saturday. Wimborne arrived at The Portway in fourth place and knowing that only one other side in the league had scored
AMBITIOUS Andover took a big step fowards by signing star strikers Justin Bennett and Vince Rusher on new three-and-a-half year contracts before last Saturday's victory against Wimborne Town. And former owner Ken Cunningham Brown has also pledged his
Andover I 16pts Chobham I 14pts IN recent weeks it must have seemed to HSA sponsored Andover 1st XV that they were in a tunnel with the lights firmly switched off. Last Saturday, however, a brave performance in the gathering gloom against Chobham saw
Today's Principal Arrivals: Peninsular Bay, container, 0320, 205; Autotransporter, ro/ro, 0600, 201 link; Autoprestige, ro/ro, 0730, 30; Norwegian Dawn, cruise ship, 1030, 38/9; Nedlloyd America, container, 2100, 204; CMA CGM Baudelaire, container, 2359
THE greatest debate ever to hit Southampton Water is now heading into its final stages - but when the talking stops, the decision-making will begin... The public inquiry into Associated British Ports' plans for a £750m dock development between Hythe and
EASTLEIGH match group stormed to success in the fourth round of the Hants, Wilts & Dorset Winter League on The Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey. They look to have the Winter League title at their mercy as nearest rivals Todber could only muster third
AFTER leading 3-0 and 4-2, Waterside A were held 5-5 by Snows A in the Southampton Table Tennis League Premier Division. County captain Mark Butler starred for Waterside, comfortably winning his three matches, with Lee Dredge and Christos Hannides each
PRIMARY schools in the New Forest are celebrating today after achieving outstanding results in new league tables. They show that many schools in the Forest have gained excellent marks while others have shown a dramatic improvement on previous years. The
THREE Romsey bobbies have been honoured by Hampshire Police's chief constable for saving a critically injured man's life. The swift actions of PCs Tony Bratton, Nick Burton and Tracy Swainston saved the life of the man, who does not want to be identified
Day 17: New Forest National Park inquiry EXTENDING the New Forest into Dorset would dramatically water down its value as a major world heritage site, the National Park inquiry has been told. Christchurch, East Dorset and Dorset County councils have joined
The south's travellers have been snapping up seats on flights to be operated by the region's new low-cost, no frills airline buzz. In the first week, more than 4,000 seats have been sold on routes from Bournemouth Airport to Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac
THE health of babies in Southampton is to be boosted, thanks to a Christmas appeal launched by a local medical research charity. One of the aims of Hope's Hope for Healthy Babies campaign is to find a vaccine for meningitis B, but money for the project
SAY cheese! This is the moment a bungling robber managed to get himself caught on camera. The young thief is pictured on the left, next to a group of Southampton students, just minutes before he helped rob them in a city centre park. Detectives are convinced
NEW multi-million pound plans to revamp Southampton's outdoor Sports Centre can be revealed by the Daily Echo today. An indoor athletics centre, better spectator facilities, new catering outlets and improved changing rooms are among the proposals to breathe
HE'S watched by more than 30,000 adoring fans week in, week out. But now in-form Saints striker James Beattie has a not-so-secret new admirer - none other than Aussie pop superstar Holly Valance. Friends of the stunning former Neighbours actress have
THOUSANDS of needy children across Southampton could be wearing a smile this Christmas, thanks to a Daily Echo-backed toy appeal. Southampton Voluntary Services is aiming to find a toy for the 7,500 young people living within the city boundaries who are
ANDOVER lacks access to cultural facilities and is at a disadvantage compared to other towns. Public consultation carried out by Test Valley Borough Council for its cultural strategy found that while people's aspirations are rising and many enjoy rich
CRICKLADE College has beaten off stiff competition from further education colleges across the UK to scoop first prize for their 2003/04 full-time prospectus at the FE First Marketing Awards. The prospectus was judged against strict criteria and all entries
Christmas means different things to different people - but for most, good food, presents and drink feature somewhere. With so many people out and about there are many opportunities for crime. So this week Andover police have provided some suggestions
MEMBERS of the Andover Round Table are taking Santa and his sleigh to Saxon Fields on 14 December when he starts a nine-day tour of Andover. Santa will wave to children and give sweets to those who have been good as he continues his tour around Anna Fields
WORRIED Environment Agency chiefs are concerned that the wettest November in 50 years has led to water levels comparable to those recorded before winter flooding in 2000. They say rainfall has been between two and a half and three times the amount usually
A NEW rehearsal facility for Test Valley Brass has been officially opened at the new John Hanson Community School on Floral Way. The borough's deputy mayor, Cllr Pat West, cut the ribbon in front of representatives from Hampshire County Council, Test
FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire were called to 19 serious road accidents where they cut free the occupants of 14 vehicles during a 48-hour period last Thursday and Friday. Crews broke their strike to attend accidents nine times, while the other accidents were
MOTORISTS were caught up in traffic chaos on Friday afternoon following a serious accident on the A34. A lorry and tractor were in collision on the road between Bullington Cross and Whitchurch just after 1pm. Following the collision, the lorry then struck
UPPER Clatford parish councillors were joined by representatives of the village hall and May fair committees when they planted an oak tree in the village to commemorate the Queen's Golden Jubilee. Chairman of Upper Clatford parish council, Cllr David
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a 54-year-old man from Durrington in Wiltshire suffered serious injuries in a head-on, two-vehicle collision at Grateley on Friday. The man was taken to the Royal Hampshire County Hospital at Winchester with broken
CROP circle expert Colin Andrews, who lived in Andover before moving to the United States, will reveal his findings in a book which is set to become the answer to the long-time mystery of crop circles. The book, written with co-author Steve Spignesi -
A VICTIM of crime in Andover has issued a heartfelt plea for the return of a bracelet belonging to her late grandfather and a set of family photographs which were stolen, along with her handbag and other belongings, in the town this week. Amanda Williams
SIGNIFICANT changes have taken place this week in the Winchester City boardroom with directors Mike and Rob Smith standing down. The father and son pair came to the club's rescue in February 1999 when it was about to go out of business through debts and
TEACHERS and pupils at Hook-with-Warsash school are the toast of the county after topping the Hampshire school league table - and coming second in the UK. The Church of England school earned top spot in the primary school division after all 61 pupils
A SPARKLING set of results has helped to propel a Chandler's Ford school into Hampshire's top 20 league of best performing schools. Knightwood Primary came close to sweeping the board by chalking up a 100 per cent success rate at target Level 4 for English
BOMB squad experts carried out a controlled explosion on a dud Second World War shell unearthed by workmen on the former Pirelli site in Eastleigh. A mechanical digger driver discovered the old four and a half inch Royal Navy shell at the bottom of a
Hundreds of cruise passengers who expected to be heading for the winter sun of the Canary Islands will instead find themselves spending the night in Southampton hotels. Travel plans for hundreds of passengers have been thrown into chaos after trouble
IT was the most British of occasions with tradition, pomp and ceremony to the fore as the Royal Navy's latest vessel slid into Southampton's River Itchen to the sound of Rule Britannia. Scores of Union flags were waved and the band of the Royal Marines
FRIENDS of Britain's only surviving Second World War aircraft carrier are one step away from bringing the ship back to Southampton, before she is turned into razor blades. A group of enthusiasts need one more sponsor to bring the 211m/700 feet HMS Vengeance
Marian Pahars could be out until the New Year after having his ankle put in plaster. Saints' Latvian striker has struggled with injuries so far this season and now faces at least another three weeks on the sidelines. His ankle will remain in plaster until
Winchester City saviours Mike and Rob Smith have resigned as directors of the ambitious Hampshire League club. The father and son, who rescued City from the verge of extinction three years ago, have quit the board to spend more time expanding their family-run
ANDOVER New Street continued their steady climb up the Hants Premier table after stretching their unbeaten run to nine games with last Saturday's 3-1 away win at Hythe & Dibden. Street have played better and lost this season but in difficult playing
Whitchurch United 0 Fareham Town 3 WHITCHURCH were beaten beaten for the ninth time this season in the JWL at Longmeadow last Saturday but manager Brian Drury and his assistant Derek Smalley are still confident that they can turn things around. However
Lymington & NM 10 ,Whitchurch United 0 THE gap in class between basement boys Whitchurch United and title-chasing Lymington & NM in the JWL told in Tuesday night's 10-0 rout by the New Forest club - the heaviest defeat Whitchurch have suffered
A COMPANY planning a massive £750m port at Dibden Bay has been accused of trying to make a fortune at the expense of residents. New Forest East MP Julian Lewis said Associated British Ports (ABP) wanted to release large areas of land in Southampton docks
Wessex League riders led by their senior champion, Stuart Bowers (Hargroves Cycles R.T.), dominated this year's South of England Cyclo-cross Championships, winning four of the six titles. Thanks to the combined efforts of G.A. Cycles trio, Tony Green,
THREE Hampshire bowlers have been called up for the England indoor trial. Kevin Cousins, Adam Tidby and Peter Ward will play at Thornaby, Teesside, on Saturday, January 4, aiming for places in the national side for the British Isles International Series
ROCK bottom Birmingham Barons proved no match for Basingstoke Buffalo as they cruised to an emphatic 12-1 win. Still unbeaten in the league, it took Buffalo just 51 seconds to score when Ryan Cathcart and Rob Etheridge assisted man-of-the-match Darren
MOVE over George Clooney - these five self-confessed fatties are set to flutter the hearts of local ladies by proving that big is best. The five brave men from New Forest District Council are starring in their very own calendar, their modesty only protected
SOUTHAMPTON businessman Frank Dixie is not one to shy away from a challenge - a recent contract took him to the other side of the world. His freight company, Premier Shipping, transported an aeroplane mock-up to a buyers' exhibition in China as part of
A SOUTHAMPTON couple received a most unwelcome house guest yesterday - a red Ford Escort. Michael Liddiard, 50, of Manor Road North, Woolston, dashed home from work after his wife Paula, 47, telephoned just before midday to say a neighbour had just seen
HAMPSHIRE schools have shone in the primary school league tables released today. The tables revealed numerous success stories with some schools winning top marks and others improving dramatically. The Hook-with-Warsash Church of England Primary topped
FUTURE spending on Hampshire's fire service has been thrown into the melting pot because of the uncertainity raging over the firefighters' pay dispute. As the Hampshire Fire Authority's finance chiefs work out their final sums there is still a big question
CAMPAIGNING residents battling to get a Southamp-ton post office reopened have vowed to continue their fight despite receiving a massive blow. Northam Post Office bosses have revealed it will remain closed after carrying out a review following complaints
SOME of the most illustrious names in Southampton shipping have dropped anchor at the city's Maritime Museum. The fleet of 79 miniature vessels has been donated by the widow of Southampton-born model maker John Dennis. Mr Dennis, who died three years
ANYONE taking a walk near East Aston Common in Longparish will notice a new addition to the beautiful countryside scenery which should be completed in time for Christmas. Hampshire County Council's Rights of Way team is installing a new oak timber footbridge
GREEN-fingered youngsters on an Andover estate have braved wet and cold conditions to help plant trees to improve the environment in their part of town. The 28 young people joined the tree-planting scheme as part of Testway Housing's Green Team Experience
THE non-emergency contact number for Hampshire Constabulary (0845 045 45 45), which has been in use for the past two years, is now the only non-emergency number for the force. Although individual police station numbers have continued to work over the
Test Valley deputy mayor, Mrs Pat West, was asked to make some particularly unusual promises when she was invested as a honorary member of the Beaver Scouts. "I have been given an official log book and promised I will be kind to people and keep my bedroom
HE looks American, he plays like an American, but Otis Grand was actually born in Beirut, Lebanon - not a place normally associated with the blues. But the mighty guitarist, who plays at The Brook in Southampton on December 20, was heavily influenced
WALKERS in Hampshire will have the right of access to open countryside and registered common land a year early after a rolling programme to give access to parts of England was announced by rural affairs minister Alun Michael last week. Rights of access
LAST Night's Fun are three superb folk musicians, but there is much more to their act than music. The trio, who play at Fareham's Ashcroft Arts Centre on Saturday, December 14, are three distinct personalities led by the irrepressible Yorkshireman Chris
KING'S Somborne villagers are angry at the way traffic- calming measures have been botched. The parish council and villagers have been campaigning for years for improvements. Work finally began on traffic-calming and road safety measures in September.
MIDDLE Wallop's Museum of Army Flying is to use its space and facilities to house more events which are unconnected with flying or the Army. The move follows the tremendous success of the first Christmas Fair to be staged at the museum at the weekend.
THE work of Andover Advocacy Alliance has been recognised with a £33,000 government grant to allow it to expand and develop its service to vulnerable adults in the area. The department of health has awarded the cash boost over two years as part of its
A POPULAR Titchfield Common recreation ground could be lost after council bosses revealed they might not renew its lease. The two football pitches and cricket pitch on the ground off Hunts Pond Road are well used, but vandals have left a trail of destruction
BASINGSTOKE & Mid-Hants proved a force to be reckoned with in the third round of the Leisure Pursuits Hampshire Cross-Country League series at Reading. For the men, 31-year-old Sussex champion Steve Rees-Jones made a surprise appearance, holding off
FURTHER building checks will be carried out before a crunch decision is made on whether Thornden School pupils can return to the fire-ravaged campus. The school has been closed since a fire swept through six classrooms at the weekend. Smoke damage was
Defects to windows on a Southampton-based cruise ship meant she was vulnerable when a large wave caused water to pour into cabins and injured those on board, a report suggested today. The Oriana, operated by P&O, was travelling from New York to Southampton
A REVOLUTIONARY new design for safe standing areas at football stadia has been unveiled. And as the newspaper leading the campaign for a debate on safe standing, the Southern Daily Echo was given a preview viewing of the innovative stand at a private
