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ANDOVER stalwart Alan Kennedy enjoyed his testimonial game against old club Forest Green Rovers at the Portway on Saturday. Club manager Howard Goddard had paid tribute to AK before the game, describing the full-back as dedicated, motivated, super fit

Today's Principal Arrivals: Alianca Europa, container, 0900, 204; Cetam Victoria, ro/ro, 1000, 203; Oosterdam, cruise ship, 1530, 38/9; Triton Highway, ro/ro, 2100, 202. Today's Principal Sailings: Elektra, ro/ro, 1800, 34/35; OOCL Shanghai, container

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Southampton's future is taking shape, a new era for the city is emerging and the shape of things to come is simply breath-taking. Far away from the city, two huge undertakings that will have a major impact on Southampton are now gathering pace and it

HAMPSHIRE Premier League side Stockbridge FC will mark the 25th anniversary of the opening of their recreation ground with a match against an AFC Bournemouth XI on Sunday. The match, against a strong youth team kicking off at 3pm, will be the highlight

IT IS set to be one of the tallest landmarks on Southampton's skyline

A MAN was fighting for his life today after suffering serious head injuries in an industrial accident at Southampton Docks. The 30-year-old was rushed to Southampton General Hospital in a critical condition following an incident at the Midland Glass recycling

A TEAM of scientists from Southampton Oceanography Centre will set sail for the Celtic Sea tomorrow on a three-week mission to measure stocks of marine algae. Called phytoplankton, the algae form a dense, pea soup-like layer about 30 metres below the

TRAFFIC calming measures in Andover's Weyhill Road got under way on Monday. The measures are an attempt to reduce traffic speed and improve pedestrian facilities on the road, which many motorists use to get into the town centre. Included in the plans

THE Test Valley Visitor Guide 2004 is currently being produced. The guide, produced by Test Valley Borough Council will be a high quality A4, full colour, glossy brochure, containing all of the information that visitors might need to make the most of

A LARGE grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund will enabled trustees of Thruxton War Memorial Hall to restore the 19th century, grade two listed building. With a grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund of £434,745, together with a generous grant from Test

HAMPSHIRE County Council has started its public consultation exercise on next year's budget after a group of Hampshire residents were given the opportunity to contribute to a discussion on next year's council tax levels at a special workshop at Sparstholt

A PENSIONER who died six months after being attacked by a neighbour during a row over a dog, died from natural causes an inquest found. But the widow of Charles Phillips, 77, told the Newport hearing on the Isle of Wight she believed the assault had contributed

THE HISTORIC Fort Southwick has at last been sold off, defence bosses have revealed. New owners Fort Southwick Company Ltd won the bid after outlining their commitment to restore areas of the Grade I listed fort. The company holds a large collection of

A DOG breeder who supplies animals to the police and prison services faces a huge legal bill after her battle with the Isle of Wight Council over noise nuisance ended in defeat. Mary Argyle of Goshens Farm, near Newport, was ordered by a crown court judge

THE HISTORIC Fort Southwick has at last been sold off, defence bosses have revealed. New owners Fort Southwick Company Ltd won the bid after outlining their commitment to restore areas of the Grade I listed fort. The company holds a large collection of

SPANISH World Cup midfielder Javier De Pedro is considering an "amazing" offer to join Saints for £2.1m. De Pedro claims Saints are in talks with Real Sociedad over a possible move for the 30-year-old. Sociedad, who were pipped to La Liga title by Real

ANDERS SVENSSON was accorded the full pop star treatment and, desperate not to disappoint his legion of fans, the Swede turned in one of those virtuoso performances only he among the Saints squad is capable. From the moment he produced an elegant back-heel

THE Daily Echo appears to have upset Saints chairman Rupert Lowe. On the club's official website yesterday he accused this newspaper of calling for extravagant transfer spending. "It is though the paper are trying to push the club down the road to penury

COMPETING at the highest level in world rallying has become second nature for Longparish's Justin Dale, but this week he returned to his roots. At the weekend he will be lining up alongside the best rally drivers in the world on the high speed asphalt

SUDDENLY, you can never write Hampshire off these days. When Yorkshire reached 300 for the loss of just two wickets it was looking like one of those days for John Crawley's men. But Chris Tremlett and Dimitri Mascarenhas bowled Hampshire back into the

Hampshire wicketkeeper Iain Brunnschweiler marked his championship debut with a faultless display in front of 3,000 Yorkshire fans, and admitted: "That was special." Southampton born Brunnschweiler impressed as a wicketkeeping 12th man on the final day

Saints kicked-off their preparations for the new season with a polished performance and a 4-0 win over Jonkoping Sodra. Anders Svensson and David Prutton hit the target twice as Saints looked sharp and incisive against the Swedish division two east leaders

SMANNELL teenager Ben Hay has become the first junior ever to record a hole in one on the Hampshire Golf Club course and the first person ever to record a hole in one in a club championship match. Ben, a 16-year-old former pupil of the Clere School in

THESE workers at a pharmaceutical company in Hampshire are pictured happily preparing for last Sunday's record-breaking Race for Life. But just two days after taking part in the charity event in Southampton, raising money in the fight against cancer,

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Saints kicked-off their preparations for the new season with a polished performance and a 4-0 win over Jonkoping Sodra. Anders Svensson and David Prutton hit the target twice as Saints looked sharp and incisive against the Swedish division two east leaders

ENVIRONMENTAL protesters threw a council meeting in Winchester into disarray last night after invading the stage and refusing to leave. Three objectors to the controversial Bar End park-and-ride extension in the city took to the podium and sat among councillors

Southampton's future is taking shape, a new era for the city is emerging and the shape of things to come is simply breath-taking. Far away from the city, two huge undertakings that will have a major impact on Southampton are now gathering pace and it

IT IS set to be one of the tallest landmarks on Southampton's skyline. More than 500 students and nurses will be housed in a huge new accommodation block situated in the heart of the city centre. The imposing £15m structure is being built for Bristol-based

A FORMER Southampton University student working in the Antarctic has died after being attacked by a leopard seal. Marine biologist Kirsty Brown, 28, was attacked while she was snorkelling in the bay next to the Rothera research station, the British Antarctic

IT'S not quite a case of the irresistible force meeting the immovable object. But it is clear that when the First company's state-of-the-art bendy buses tackle Southampton City Council's speed humps something has to give. When the buses with their hydraulic

GOING back to basics with pedal power is paying off for police in Southampton. A new squad of cycle cops has already clocked up four arrests with their swift and silent approach. The city's first tactical cycle unit was officially launched yesterday to

A TEAM of scientists from Southampton Oceanogra-phy Centre will set sail for the Celtic Sea tomorrow on a three-week mission to measure stocks of marine algae. Called phytoplankton, the algae form a dense, pea soup-like layer about 30 metres below the

A RESIDENT has been so incensed when public toilets in his village closed that he has allowed desperate tourists to use his own toilet to spend a penny. Commander Fred Woodfine said he was so fed up with people finding the loos in Bishop's Waltham shut

A NEW CCTV camera is ready to be installed in Stockbridge High Street but the installation has been delayed because there are not enough funds to cover maintenance. Now parish council chairman David Baseley will be appealing to local companies which will

TWO kind-hearted Andover mums have raised almost £350 to replace stolen toys from their children's primary school. Georgina Armer and Sarah Saunders undertook the sponsored walk after hearing about the burglary at Roman Way Primary School. The pair collected

KENNET District Council is providing free graffiti workshops for young people in Tidworth. Lee Kirby, from Bristol, will be leading the workshops. Lee is a young and inspirational artist who has worked with many youth groups to create fantastic, imaginative

A TEXT messaging scheme for Test Valley residents won a national media award this week. Political magazine the New Statesmen awarded Test Valley Borough Council the winner of the 'On the Move' category in their 2003 New Media Awards. A total of 22 other

IT was a busy weekend when the Weyhill Fair Pub in Andover sold more than 5,900 pints of beer at their annual beer festival and won North Hampshire Pub of the Year Award from the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra). From Friday night to Sunday the pub, the

WALTHAMSTOW rappers Blazin' Squad - one of the hits of this year's Power in the Park - have announced another date for their fans in the south. The ten-piece boy band, pictured, will appeare at Bournemouth International Centre on December 6. The teenage

TESTWAY 7s, the boredom-busting summer sports scheme, kicks off tomorrow with football for girls and rugby for boys. Girls' football training will be held every Saturday throughout the holidays at Shepherd Spring Junior School, from 10am to noon. The

CHILDREN born at Andover Birthing Centre gave something back by raising money for a new piece of birthing equipment. The children, now attending Moore Hall Playschool, took part in a family fun day and raised £1,116 in total - £223 of which will go towards

PARISHIONERS from all three churches within the Catholic parish of St John the Baptist, Andover, staged a barbecue and picnic in the church grounds to say farewell to their three priests. The outgoing parish priest, Fr Kieran Flynn, arrived in 1993 and

PASSENGERS face another day of chaos after bus drivers in Fareham voted unanimously to strike tomorrow. In angry exchanges at the Hoeford bus depot last night First drivers branded a 5p an hour increase a joke, loudly berating and heckling union officials

ANDOVER schoolboy Kyle Swayne has signed for Portsmouth Football Club on a three-year PFA scholarship. The 16-year-old has moved to Fratton Park to begin daily fitness and training sessions with the Premiership side, as well as performing the usual 'boot

Hampshire wicketkeeper Iain Brunnschweiler marked his championship debut with a faultless display in front of 3,000 Yorkshire fans, and admitted: "That was special." Southampton born Brunnschweiler impressed as a wicketkeeping 12th man on the final day

IWAN THOMAS may have upped sticks from Southampton, but memories of his adopted south coast home still tug on the Welshman's heart strings. The former European and Commonwealth champion now has bigger and better facilities at his disposal at his swank

TAXPAYERS could be left with a six-figure bill in the wake of Eastleigh's first summer music festival, the Daily Echo can reveal. Officers at Eastleigh Council are being authorised to use up to £60,000 to tidy up the Leigh Road recreation ground following