Five towns in our picturesque county of Hampshire have been nominated for the title of worst town in Britain on a cyberspace magazine. Website www.idler.co.uk has asked people to nominate the worst towns in Britain and the information is being compiled
Hampshire went out of the C&G Trophy at the first hurdle after suffering a second last-over defeat in three days at The Rose Bowl yesterday. Sussex skipper Chris Adams led Hampshire's south coast rivals to a dramatic four-wicket win with three balls
THE South-West final of the Coca-Cola Under-13 Schools Cup meant a dream date for the boys' football team of Wildern School, Southampton. The match was held at St Mary's stadium, home of Southampton Football Club, Wildern were cheered on by hundreds of
It's not something that newspapers are often given credit for, but appeals to the public to help the police solve crimes can often yield successful results - and are a fine example of the police, press and public working together for the sake of the whole
King Edward VI pupil Emma Wicks took the Southern Counties Championships at Crystal Palace by storm, taking gold in five out of her six events. Even more astoundingly, the 14-year-old, pictured, also bettered championship-BEST times in four of her races
SHIRLEY-based basketball ace Charlotte Heron is moving up to the England under-18 squad - at the tender age of 16. The 6ft 2in talent - daughter of former England international Cheryl - is in training for the European Championships to be held in Portugal
WHY didn't you tell us? Police have called for more public support after claiming they were not told about a spate of vandalism on a New Forest estate in which two cars were torched and a recreation ground severely damaged. Police at Hythe say they were
An almost derelict 19th century railway building next to Romsey Station is perhaps an unlikely place to house a new business that offers a 21st century solution to the growing problem of vehicle window safety and security. Businessman Gordon Attwood has
THIS is the woman left picking up the pieces as murder squad detectives continue an international manhunt for her fugitive husband. The Daily Echo today prints the first picture of Shalinder Kaur - wife of Maninder Pal Singh Kohli, prime suspect in the
THE scramble for FA Cup final tickets has stepped up a gear after one fan apparently shelled out an incredible £10,100! Last month the Daily Echo revealed how tickets were going for around £1,000 on the black market for Saints' clash with holders Arsenal
A SOUTHAMPTON schoolboy died after being flung through a car window, an inquest heard. Robert Twigg, 17, was catapulted into the road after the car he was travelling in collided side-on with another vehicle at a junction of the A30 near Stockbridge. He
THIS is the terrifying moment when armed police confronted a Hampshire man who had threatened to shoot himself. Officers threw a ring of steel around a block of flats after one of the occupants dialled 999 and vowed to take his own life. Police marksmen
FOSTER Care Fortnight - co-ordinated by national charity the Fostering Network - begins next Monday. First Bus Southampton will be parking up outside the Civic Centre at midday to help the city council launch its local initiative and drive home public
HAMPSHIRE'S Andrew Wolfe is certainly looking forward to his two-week break this year, after becoming the proud new owner of a £30,000 holiday home for the summer, thanks to the Daily Echo. Mr Wolfe, from Abbey Water, Romsey, was the winner of a competition
PUPILS at Anton Infant and Junior schools have raised almost £3,000 for the children's charity, the NSPCC. The children took part in a sponsored task which involved colouring in a picture and finding the dangerous aspects hidden within. By collecting
ANDOVER'S three town secondary schools have officially launched their unique partnership bid for specialist schools status. Headteachers and governing bodies from the three schools held an informal evening with councillors, business people and representatives
A NEW website aimed at young people in the borough has been launched by Testway Housing, Test Valley Borough Council and DLO Andover. The site, at www.justusteens.org was put together by the organisations with the help of young people. Testway Housing
LESS crime has been reported in the Stockbridge police area in the last year than for the previous 12 months, according to Sgt Ian Ashbolt who addressed parish councillors on the police crime statistics. A total of 47 people attended this year's annual
ONLY around a quarter of those eligible to vote in the local elections in Andover took the trouble to visit the polling stations on 1 May. The results hardly changed the political landscape and left the Conservatives still firmly in control of the authority
WITCHES and wizards was the theme of this year's Upper Clatford and Anna Valley May Fayre on Monday and youngsters turned out in force to compete in the model raft contest, duck races and treasure map competition. Proceeds, which will be handed out to
GONE are the days when hospital food barely extended beyond a plate of grey mince. The Better Hospital Food programme has been up and running for about 18 months, headed by broadcaster Loyd Grossman. But has it made any difference? Judging by a recent
THE Out of Town Caf is closing down after decades of satisfying the appetites of local people. It will be a sad day for many when it finally closes on 16 May. So this week, as a final farewell, the Advertiser features photographs belonging to the daughter
A RALLYING cry has been issued to Fareham and Gosport residents to make their voices heard when government officials meet council chiefs tomorrow over plans to house asylum seekers at the former HMS Daedalus. Residents are being urged to stage a demonstration
EASTLEIGH police are stepping up the hunt for a vicious teenage thug who hit a severely disabled man across the legs with a cricket bat after he refused to hand over cash. As reported by the Daily Echo, 35-year-old Simon Charnley, who suffers from cerebral
WHEN Dave Watson realised he wouldn't be able to make it to the Manchester City-Saints game this weekend, he said his farewells to Maine Road at the Easter Monday game against Sunderland. It was a double-edged split for Watson who achieved heroic status
GORDON Strachan watched his Saints team get thumped 6-1 by Arsenal last night - but defiantly predicted Saints can lift the FA Cup at Cardiff a week on Saturday. The Southampton boss stood helpless as Jermaine Pennant and Robert Pires scored Highbury
GUY WHITTINGHAM has been named as new boss of Wessex League outfit AFC Newbury. The former Portsmouth, Aston Villa and Sheffield Wednesday striker was unveiled yesterday at Newbury's Faraday Road home, ending one of the league's longest-running managerial
Today's Principal Arrivals: Tancred, vehicle carrier, 0430, 38/9; Hual Trapeze, ro/ro, 0530, 40; Hyundai Fortune, container, 0530, 204; Aurora, cruise ship, 0630, 106; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0730, 201 link; Camellia Ace, vehicle carrier, 0830, 43; Tai
THIS MATCH was billed as a dress rehearsal for Cardiff - let's hope not. Saints were comprehensively beaten at Highbury last night just ten days before they face the Gunners in the FA Cup final, but the big question is how much bearing will this result
CRAIG Davis's excitement at leading Bashley out in tonight's Hampshire Senior Cup final is tempered by his disappointment for absent friends. The 21-year-old West End lad has landed the role of captain at his beloved St Mary's Stadium as Bashley's regular
FOR most men of 21, a fortnight holidaying in Ibiza would represent their idea of heaven. Yet, for Totton boxer Danny Cooper, pictured above, it was the holiday from hell. The teetotal super-fit welterweight got so fed up with the boozy antics of British
HAMPSHIRE could have brothers skipping Middleton Cup rinks this season. After the success of promoting Paul May to that role last summer, county manager John Plomer has named his elder brother Leo May to skip in the pre-cup friendly against Wiltshire
ROOKWOOD School pupils have achieved outstanding results in their recent drama exams. More than 60 pupils from years five, six and seven were entered for the LAMDA (London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art) examinations. Year five children were asked
FOUR Andover police officers have been congratulated for their work above and beyond the call of duty by Supt Mark Chatterton in his latest round of divisional commanders awards. Pc Mark Baulcomb and Pc John MacDonald were honoured for their work solving
WHITCHURCH firefighters have raised £205 for the Fire Service Benevolent Fund with their latest fundraising venture. A charity car wash was held at the fire station on Saturday and the firefighters have thanked members of the public for supporting the
FOR the past few years the Mayor of Test Valley has visited Andover Talking Newspaper to record his impressions of his year in office. This year it was the turn of Cllr Tony Gentle, who gave an interesting insight into the duties he has undertaken during
RUBBISH which amounted to a total of 30 bags was removed from Andover's Anton Lakes nature area by Testway Housing's spring-cleaning green team. The group of volunteers, who help improve the environment near where they live, spent the day removing everything
CRAIG Davis's excitement at leading Bashley out in tonight's Hampshire Senior Cup final is tempered by his disappointment for absent friends. The 21-year-old West End lad has landed the role of captain at his beloved St Mary's Stadium as Bashley's regular
Nic Pothas reckons Chris Adams should have been back in the Sussex dressing room long before he struck the winning runs in yesterday's three-run C&G Trophy defeat. Pothas, who took on an unfamiliar opening role in the absence of Derek Kenway, believed
THIS is the terrifying moment when armed police confronted a Hampshire man who had threatened to shoot himself. Officers threw a ring of steel around a block of flats after one of the occupants dialled 999 and vowed to take his own life. Police marksmen
A 30-stone Southampton man who thought he was going to die after becoming trapped in his bedroom has paid tribute to the youth who saved him. Shane Furmedge, 40, fell into a gap between his bed and the wall and became stuck. As his breathing deteriorated
A SOCCER-mad Hampshire dad is hoping history will repeat itself on FA Cup day after he toasts a unique piece of Saints memorabilia. Father-of-three James Morgan will drink champagne around the shirt worn by Matt Le Tissier in one of Southampton's many
FOR two members of Test Valley Borough Council attending meetings at Beech Hurst will be something of a family affair. In the elections sitting Harewood councillor James Neal was successful in getting re-elected and will now be joined by his son Carl
THREE new faces will be seen on Overton Parish Council after almost half of all eligible residents in the village voted in this year's parish council elections, recording the highest turnout in the borough. Some 17 parishioners stood for the 12 seats
AN Andover firm's energy drink has become the driving force behind the smash hit TV series I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here. V, a product of Petty, Wood, on the Walworth Industrial Estate, is sponsoring the series which is being screened nightly on
A GOVERNMENT planning inspector has given his blessing to a plan by Kennet District Council which seeks to reserve far more new housing for lower paid people. Under new rules set out in the local replacement plan, up to half the new homes built in the
WINCHESTER CITY rounded off a remarkable season on Tuesday night by capturing their third trophy in style in front of more than 1,500 fans at the St Mary's Stadium. The success followed a 4-1 win over Andover New Street last Saturday in the final of the
THE River Way/ Pilgrims Way community centre project is back on course after a financial blip earlier this year. The scheme ground to a halt in February when the most favourable tender, from Messrs Drew Building Contractors, came in at £457,382 - more
IT was a moment of madness that wreaked havoc on a Hampshire pub. Scores of people watched in disbelief as a car was driven through the doors of the Fareham bar before being used as a battering ram inside. Windows were smashed, the bar crushed and furniture
NEWLY-elected Labour councillor Sue Toher is challenging Eastleigh council to take a fresh look at a development brief for Bishopstoke's Mount Hospital with a view to safeguarding facilities for elderly people. Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare Trust
