Fareham Nomads younger swimmers competed in the Jean Hillman Memorial Trophy at Fareham Leisure Centre against the Isle of Wight and Portsmouth Northsea. The hosts won the mixed nine-years freestyle relay through Sophie Teasdale, Alistair Kew, Lisa Kay
Highly-rated Western Australia all-rounder Adam Voges will be playing for Bournemouth in the ECB Southern Electric Premier Cricket League this summer. The 23-year old starlet made an immediate mark barely 24 hours after arriving from Perth by scoring
A CRUEL gang of youths who encouraged a vicious dog to maul a cat outside its Basingstoke home are being hunted by police and animal welfare officers. The six teenagers set the Staffordshire bull terrier onto the 15-year-old family pet in Falkland Road
YOUNG GUN Jon Barnes showed more experienced campaigners the way around the German Nrburgring when he claimed outright victory in the opening round of the Autosport Caterham Eurocup. The 19-year-old West End teenager triumphed in the first race of the
Hampshire's Rob Collard was the pick of the privateers in the first round of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Championship at Mondello Park near Dublin. The man from Cove, pictured above, has taken possession of an ex-works 2001 Vauxhall Astra Coupe
Southampton youngster Ricky Cole is up and running in the British GT Championship after finishing a strong fourth at Snetterton. Cole and co-driver Peter Le Bas had suffered mechanical teething problems in the first round, but their Team Xeros Chevrolet
Christchurch beat Whitchurch United 1-0 at the Hurn Bridge Sports Ground on Saturday to keep Derek and Dave Smalley's side in the relegation spot on the last day of the season. For a full match report, interviews and analysis, see Friday's Andover Advertiser
EASTLEIGH manager Paul Doswell has landed himself in hot water with the Hampshire FA. The Wessex League title-winning boss was fined £50 and severely warned as to his future conduct following Eastleigh's defeat at Andover earlier this month. Doswell was
EASTLEIGH boxing prospect Jason Rogers produced an awesome display in Weymouth this week. Rogers was up against a dangerous opponent 'Robbo' Robinson from Torbay who came to the ring with an experienced pedigree of 36 bouts. But the Eastleigh man came
King Edward VI pupil Emma Wicks won four gold medals in the intermediate age group at the Hampshire Schools Championships. Her golden tally started with victory in the 400m freestyle in a time of 4min 25.90 - ten seconds ahead of her nearest rival. This
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a Hampshire teenager plunged to his death on a Swiss Alpine peak. A Foreign Office spokesman confirmed that the young man found dead on the slopes of the Mutthorn mountain on Sunday was 18-year-old Michael Evans. He
IT'S a year to the day since Everest claimed the life of Hampshire businessman Peter Legate as he attempted to raise funds for two Hampshire charities by conquering the world's highest peak. On April 30, 2002, Peter, 38, fell nearly 700 feet into a snow-packed
Cigarettes giant British American Tobacco (BAT) warned it faced a challenging year in 2003 and said pre-tax profits had been flat in the first quarter. The company, which has one of its main production operations at Regents Park, Southampton, said its
FIVE hundred Fawley Refinery contract workers today staged a mass walkout in a row over double standards. They decided unanimously on a 24-hour stoppage in protest at different treatment meted out to workers who were caught breaking site rules by working
DON'T try this at home! Astonishing stunts are taking place at the Chinese State Circus in Hampshire, including the breathtaking 'human hammer' performance by masters-of-action Gao Ding and He Yaun. They belong to a travelling troupe of artists ranging
MORE animals than ever are being subjected to violence at the hands of cruel owners in the south, according to new figures released by the RSPCA. The annual report released by the animal charity today also reveals a worrying rise in the number of children
A MAN died after falling down a flight of stairs at the Lee-on-the-Solent Sailing Club, an inquest was told. Kenneth Booker suffered a fractured skull after falling down the outdoor stairs at the Stokes Bay Road club on February 28. Mr Booker, 85, of
IT was a close shave for a group of Southampton friends when they took part in a sponsored event to raise money for a local hospital. Members of the darts team at Bishop's Waltham Social Club organised the event after 31-year-old Jason Cook lost his hair
DO It Yourself store B&Q, which has its headquarters at Chandler's Ford, is the first to nail a top award in fire safety training. Sponsored by Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service, it recognises the importance of fire safety training for offices, factories
Whitchurch United 1 Andover 3 In an age when winning matches seems more important than winning friends, the attitude of the two managers at Longmeadow on Easter Monday stood out, writes Steven Baxter. Andover's Howard Goddard put one over on the club
EASTLEIGH manager Paul Doswell has landed himself in hot water with the Hampshire FA. The Wessex League title-winning boss was fined £50 and severely warned as to his future conduct following Eastleigh's defeat at Andover earlier this month. Doswell was
RIVAL managers are wasting their time if they think they can prise prolific, young marksman Justin Bennett away from Andover. According to Portway Stadium boss Howard Goddard, the sought-after 20-year-old is going nowhere this summer. Southern League
Fareham will be anxious to avoid a third successive six-goal thrashing from City of Portsmouth when they defend the Hampshire Hockey Association's Knockout Cup at HMS Temeraire on Monday. Relegated from the South Premier League this season, Fareham suffered
FORMER Hampshire captain Mark Nicholas believes John Crawley will struggle to stay involved with England this summer - and that's great news for his county. Nicholas insists he wants Crawley to stave off stiff competition for a middle-order slot - especially
THE parents of missing Hampshire schoolboy Daniel Nolan may never know for certain whether bones found on a Solent beach are his. Police DNA tests have broken down without proof that the remains found nearly nine weeks ago on the foreshore at Warsash
Brockenhurst 0 Whitchurch United 2 United knew they had to win to stand any chance of staying up - but their elation at victory was short-lived when news of Blackfield & Langley's win at Hamble came through. The Safeline-sponsored side's hopes were
A LATE night conversation about netball turned serious for three employees of law firm Shoosmiths - when they set up their own team! It may have been the drink, but Ramona Derbyshire, a fellow trainee and the firm's accounts manager all decided how brilliant
Winchester Under-18s weathered a first-half storm to beat Norwich 5-2 and seal a place in the May 10 English Hockey Association Boys Cup final. Ben Hibbard and Simon King each scored twice as Winchester set up a cup final showdown with Leek/Beeston at
FIVE hundred Fawley Refinery contract workers today staged a mass walkout in a row over double standards. They decided unanimously on a 24-hour stoppage in protest at different treatment meted out to workers who were caught breaking site rules by working
The Italians may have brought us tagliatelle and tiramisu, risotto and romance, but now we have succeeded in seducing the Italian palate with something entirely British. Thanks in part to Hampshire's oldest family brewers George Gale and Co, it seems
CEDAR and the Hampshire Football Association have joined forces in a new sponsorship agreement that will see Cedar working closely with the Football Association for the next 12 months, starting with the Hampshire Senior Cup Final, which is to be held
Andover Cricket Club's Toby Radford was the star of the show again on Saturday as Roger Miller and Tim Keighley's sides did battle at London Road on Saturday. For more cricket see this Friday's Andover Advertiser.
THE family of a Southampton computer expert who died after being hit by a high-powered sports car are demanding justice after learning the driver will not be prosecuted. Father-of-four Laurie Griffiths had popped out for some fresh air when he was killed
THE parents of missing Hampshire schoolboy Daniel Nolan may never know for certain whether bones found on a Solent beach are his. Police DNA tests have broken down without proof that the remains found nearly nine weeks ago on the foreshore at Warsash
FORMER Eastleigh Hockey Club player Ross Hawkins was just 20 years old when he died after a courageous battle against leukaemia. At the time of his death in 1997 the club was unaware that their former colts player had passed away. But after stumbling
PEDALS will mean pounds at this Sunday's Blue Peter Bikeathon at Southampton Common, held in aid of the Leukaemia Research Fund. More than 25,000 children will be saddling up for the event nationwide and the Saints' mascot will be starting the event in
SOUTHAMPTON roofer Jason Flynn is so thrilled about Saints getting to the FA Cup final that he has decorated his company's vans with the Daily Echo's "Come on You Saints" logo. Jason, who runs Hampshire Lead Services from his home in Bluebell Road, Swaythling
RUPERT LOWE has spoken of his delight at Saints' FA Cup progress - but warned the club's final Premiership position remains the priority. The Saints chairman has seen Saints slip to tenth in the table from fifth in January, after taking just nine points
THE coming of Southampton cruise ship Queen Victoria is to be delayed by three months. Originally, the 85,000-ton Cunard vessel, which will be dedicated to the British cruise market and based in Southampton, was scheduled to begin operation at the beginning
Aldridge Vehicles 2 Station Hotel 1 Foxcotte Park saw a classic battle last Thursday between two teams determined not to lose. A mistake opened the scoring, as Vehicles keeper Mike Hood and defender Kenny Matley left the ball for each other, and Hotel
Today's Principal Arrivals: Arno, ro/ro, 0200, 102; Humboldt Rex, refrigerat, 0530, 104; Caronia, cruise ship, 0630, 38/8; NYK Canopus, container, 0745, 205; Celtic King, container, 1030, 204E; Millennium, general, 1030, 108/9; La Surprise, ro/ro, 1500
New Forest racing driver Justin Keen suffered one of the most embarrassing moments of his career when he crashed his Lola car on the parade lap of the FIA Sportscar Championship. Keen spun shortly after exiting the pits and the rear left wheel struck
Billy Mackenzie surpassed even his own expectations when he grabbed the overall 125cc honours in the third round of the British Motocross Championships at Lyng near Norwich. After dislocating his collar bone and breaking his nose in a crash in round two
Wimborne Town 2 Andover 0 Despite a gallant second half performance, a below-strength Andover side succumbed to a Wimborne team seeking the league's runner-up position at the Cuthbury on Saturday. The ground has never been a favourite for the Lions, and
SOUTHAMPTON heavyweight Colin Kenna believes Frank Bruno should abandon plans to make a comeback - and has insisted he could now beat the former world champion. Unbeaten Kenna is currently in training for his ninth professional fight, but has looked on
Justin Bennett bagged yet another hat-trick as Andover breezed past Thatcham Town at the Portway on Saturday. The result takes them to seventh in the Jewson Wessex League. For a full match report, see Friday's Andover Advertiser.
Andover Cricket Club began the season last Saturday, like most clubs, in freezing conditions. The town club had three fixtures, with the first team playing at Thatcham, the seconds at home to the same opposition, and the thirds away at Steeple Langford
The Daughter-in-Law, Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke DIG deep and you might find something valuable in this play about the trials of a Nottinghamshire mining family in 1911. But patience and hard work will be required as DH Lawrence penned his work in
THE father of a young man who died at the Southampton Boat Show has travelled to Downing Street to call for a change in the law on corporate responsibility. Tristan Douglas-Johnson, 20, died in September 2000 from extensive injuries caused by a boat's
Tom Jones, Bournemouth International Centre TEN years ago, people would have laughed if you'd suggested that Tom Jones would one day be cool. The Welsh superstar's transformation from washed-up middle-of-the-road entertainer - the position he occupied
A CONTROVERISAL reptile fair in Wickham is to go ahead after a change of mind over the venue. Last week Wickham Community Association announced it would not let next Sunday's fair go ahead following pressure from animal rights campaigners. Animal Aid
WRECKERS who overturned a car and attempted to torch it in the middle of Hiltingbury Recreation Ground will not stop a major programme of improvements at the Chandler's Ford leisure area. That is the pledge from Eastleigh Community Safety Partnership
