Bashley overcame an escalating injury crisis to pull off their second 1-0 victory in four days at Burnham last night, courtesy of skipper Craig Davis. Although Graeme Gee made a comeback on the bench after five weeks out with ankle ligament damage, the
NEWPORT IoW and Basingstoke Town stumbled to defeat in last night's third qualifying round replays. Having failed to capitalise on home advantage, Newport came away disappointing 2-0 losers from Harrow Borough while Basingstoke lost 1-0 in extra time
TODAY, The Gazette tells you how people and organisations can get in the running for the A Place to be Proud of Awards. Sponsored by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Festival Place, Gazette Newspapers and the Local Strategic Partnership, these awards
A MUM has hailed her smoke alarm as a life-saver after her family had a lucky escape when fire ripped through their home. Rachel Squibb fled from her house in Ascension Close, Popley, Basingstoke, with her three young children early on Sunday after an
BASINGSTOKE council's top brass has listened to market traders' concerns and agreed to erect signs advertising the town's historic charter market. Borough council leader Cllr Rob Donnelly has instructed council officers to explore signage options to make
Bashley overcame an escalating injury crisis to pull off their second 1-0 victory in four days at Burnham last night, courtesy of skipper Craig Davis. Although Graeme Gee made a comeback on the bench after five weeks out with ankle ligament damage, the
Crap Towns, Edited by Sam Jordison and Dan Kieran, Boxtree Press You have to hand it to the editors of this book - they certainly have tapped into a great gimmick. Crap Towns, roll up, roll up, come and have a good old cheap shot at those unfortunate
Many sports people, be they professionals or purely social players, often neglect the importance of functional specific training outside their actual sport. They view their training outside of a game as playing the sport or 'training games' rather than
SOUTHAMPTON Trailblazers' under-13s experienced the highs and lows of basketball in the Sussex Triangular Tournament. Having beaten Brighton Cougars 33-19, they deservedly lost 56-26 to the Brighton Bears. Aidan Kelly (16) and James Blandford (11) top-scored
COMPASSIONATE readers have come to the rescue after the theft of thousands of pounds worth of vital cancer equipment from Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital. A laptop and digital projector, used to display results from smears, biopsies and other
WINCHESTER'S mayor stood to attention when she received a visit from 21cadets from the Worthy Down Barracks. The young army recruits visited Cllr Jean Hammerton at Abbey House, her official residence, to find out more about her civic and ceremonial role
DISABLED pupils at Salterns School, Totton, are enjoying a new patio area thanks to volunteers from The Prince's Trust. The Prince's Trust Volunteer Programme, based at St Mary's Fire Station, Southampton, is a 12-week self-development programme for people
THE boss of one of Southampton's most popular pubs is selling up after being sickened by an outbreak of violence. The Le Tissier Arms/Feet, a popular watering hole for Saints fans and supporters from around the country, has proved a huge hit since it
THE Queen is to name the Queen Mary 2, the Daily Echo can reveal today. The naming ceremony of the £550m liner - the world's biggest - will take place in Southampton on January 8. Tens of thousands of people will see the Cunard ship at the port of Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON Itchen MP John Denham has called on police to get tough with a group of travellers who have been camped in the city for the past two weeks. Mr Denham, who resigned as a Home Office minister earlier this year, told the Daily Echo that the police
WHEN the dashing Mr Darcy from Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice first graced our TV screens in 1995, women all over the country went into a collective swoon. The smouldering character played by Winchester's own Colin Firth set hearts alight in every
THE contribution of black Britons to the county's cultural heritage is being celebrated in Southampton. Black History Month was launched at the Civic Centre when schoolchildren from across the city gave special poetry recitals. Leading race issue speaker
BEAULIEU ABBEY is to be the focal point of a major paranormal TV investigation this Hallowe'en. The remains of the 13th century Abbey, part of Lord Montagu's New Forest estate, will play host to a three and a half hour live edition of the cult TV show
New Christchurch boss Pete Moore made it three wins out of three by eclipsing Hamble ASSC 4-2 at Folland Park through John Wyatt and a Chris Kennedy hat-trick. Moore said: "It was a really enjoyable tie. Hamble are a very useful side, full of good players
WALLINGTON has been put on the map after winning a top prize in the Hampshire Village of the Year competition. Judges were so impressed with the presentation by members of the Wallington Village Community Association that they crowned the village winner
THE TWO classrooms damaged by vandals are due to be replaced by permanent buildings as part of an £820,000 revamp of the Portchester school. Plans that are to be discussed by education bosses this week include building a four-classroom extension that
A POLICE crackdown on anti- social behaviour in upmarket Chandler's Ford netted dozens of youngsters roaming the streets. Officers contacted around 30 parents following the operation to tell them of their offspring's misdemeanours. One dad was even told
SAINTS fans are confident the 2,000-strong travelling army of supporters will again do the city proud in Bucharest. Though foreign trips are inevitably fraught with potential crowd problems given the reputation of some English fans, Jim Barnard is confident
Ian Mancey bounced back from a 42-day suspension to score twice in league leaders Winchester City's 8-0 romp at Whitchurch. The former Fleet and Basingstoke hitman struck in the 85th and 87th minutes. City, who stay two points clear at the top, took an
BAT's disgraced players won back their stripes with a do-it-yourself victory at Downton. Team boss Andy Leader and his assistant Mick Read were so appalled by Saturday's home defeat by Cowes in the Sydenhams Wessex League that they handed the managerial
Gosport held on to second spot by beating Cowes Sports 3-1 at Privett Park. Leading by a first-half own goal, Borough went two up through Graham Lindsey before Phil McDonald gave the Islanders hope with a bullet header. For a spell, Mick Marsh's promotion
Fareham's reward for a 5-0 win over London Wayfarers is a plum home tie against EHA Premier League leaders Hampstead & Westminster in the third round of the EHA Cup at Henry Cort Community School on November 2. "It's a great draw and a great experience
Simon Katich has been called up to the Australia squad for the second Test against Zimbabwe in Sydney later this week following his outstanding season with Hampshire. Katich, above, returned to Australia three weeks ago after finishing the English county
BUSINESSES in Basingstoke have come forward to give their backing to a local fundraising event. The Basingstoke branch of The National Childbirth Trust has seen a big response from shops at Festival Place for its "Ladies Night" on Friday. Retailers including
Today's Principal Arrivals: Asian Legend, ro/ro, 0330, 43/44; Thebeland, ro/ro, 0430, 34/35; Hyundai Independence, container carrier, 0530, 205; Hercules Highway, ro/ro, 0800, 202; Patriot, general cargo, 1130, 47; Est, cargo, 1200, 107; OOCL Friendship
PRODUCTION of Ford Transit vans at a Southampton factory has been delayed by a supply shortage because of strike action at a sister site in Belgium, Business South can reveal. Details of the problem emerged after a planned visit by transport minister
SAINTS chairman Rupert Lowe kicked off the official opening of the new corporate headquarters at a marketing communications agency in Hampshire. More than 100 guests from the south's commercial and business sector attended LeepeckGreenfield's ceremony
FA Cup heroes Lymington & New Milton continued their hot streak of form at the 3-0 expense of Fareham at Fawcett's Field. Despite missing John Bailey, Darren Curtis and Kevin James through injury and naming Ben Thomson on the bench, Ian Robinson's
BAT's disgraced players won back their stripes with a do-it-yourself victory at Downton. Team boss Andy Leader and his assistant Mick Read were so appalled by Saturday's home defeat by Cowes in the Sydenhams Wessex League that they handed the managerial
SOUTHAMPTON Trampoline Club's Becki Stanley has bounced back from an horrific injury to win a call-up for Great Britain. The brave youngster is heading to Germany next week to compete in the World Age Group Games (October 20-24) at over-18 ladies' level
THE Queen is to name the Queen Mary 2, the Daily Echo can reveal today. The naming ceremony of the £550m liner - the world's biggest - will take place in Southampton on January 8. Tens of thousands of people will see the Cunard ship at the port of Southampton
BITTER allegations of slave labour conditions on the £550m Queen Mary 2 today took on an extraordinary new twist. The cruise liner - the world's longest, tallest and widest - is at the centre of an acrimonious row between foreign workers and the French
HIGHWAY chiefs have finally set a date for the start of work on a £1.45m plan to ease the New Forest's biggest traffic nightmare. Hampshire County Council has revealed that the construction of a long-awaited new junction on the busy A326 is due to begin
THE Queen is to name the Queen Mary 2, the Daily Echo can reveal today. The naming ceremony of the £550m liner - the world's biggest - will take place in Southampton on January 8. Tens of thousands of people will see the Cunard ship at the port of Southampton
THE SHERIFF of Southampton Councillor Harry Mitchell has switched parties again and joined the city council's Labour group. Cllr Mitchell, pictured, who represents the Coxford Ward and is a country and western music fan, announced his decision yesterday
A LEADING Southampton leukaemia research charity is calling on Premiership football to help fight off new laws which could be disastrous for cancer patients. Leukaemia Busters are calling on supporters to sign a petition to prevent the introduction of
TRADERS have condemned controversial plans by Southampton City Council transport bosses to sell off city centre car parks. Shopkeepers in Bedford Place - including the owner of the 200-year-old shoe shop French's - say the planned closure and sell off
Ian Mancey bounced back from a 42-day suspension to score twice in league leaders Winchester City's 8-0 romp at Whitchurch. The former Fleet and Basingstoke hitman struck in the 85th and 87th minutes. City, who stay two points clear at the top, took an
Trojans and Winchester are the only Hampshire/Surrey Regional League clubs still able to boast unblemished records after two rounds of fixtures. Trojans, 5-0 winners over Basingstoke in their opener, trimmed London Edwardians 3-0, while Winchester won
THEIR CLASSROOMS might seem a world apart but the pupils of Fair Oak Junior School have forged a heart-warming link with children living in an African slum. School for the children in Kware, a sprawling suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, is a shed with a dirt
THEIR CLASSROOMS might seem a world apart but the pupils of Fair Oak Junior School have forged a heart-warming link with children living in an African slum. School for the children in Kware, a sprawling suburb of Nairobi in Kenya, is a shed with a dirt
ANTTI NIEMI doesn't see any reason why Saints should tonight change the system that's brought them so much success. Although Saints are taking a trip into the unknown in Romania, Niemi believes playing in a different environment should not pose a problem
FORMER Dell boss Dave Merrington insists an improved performance from the midfield is the key to Saints' UEFA Cup progress. Merrington insists whoever plays across the middle must start to create more chances - both for James Beattie and Kevin Phillips
