Reliability in front of goal usually goes hand in hand with the name of Bashley skipper Craig Davis. But, for once, the free-scoring midfielder was out of sorts at Stamford on Saturday where he made a costly penalty miss as the Foresters stumbled to a
THAT OLD footballing adage 'a game of two halves' might well have been coined with this match in mind. The first 45 minutes was mind numbing, depressing, thoroughly unentertaining. The second half by contrast was full of incident, great goals, debut goals
Havant & Waterlooville gained from one loan player and lost out on another prior to Saturday's 2-2 home draw with Stafford Rangers. Half an hour after doing a deal with Portsmouth to take goalkeeper Chris Tardif for a month, they got a call from Brighton
GOAL machine Andy Forbes reached another milestone as Winchester City maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the Wessex League. Forbes took his seasonal league tally to 24 in 13 games with a penalty in City's 4-0 victory over Bournemouth
Gosport thrashed below-strength Hamble 6-0 with goals from Neil Scammell (2), Graham Lindsay (2), Mark Tyron and Fraser Quirke. The defeat left Hamble boss Larry Clay wishing he'd called the game off. Blackfield & Langley will probably escape a fine
Poole Town's hierarchy ordered an inquest after Saturday's 3-0 home flop against Hampshire League Premier Division championship rivals Andover New Street. The Andover side seem to have the Indian sign over the Dolphins. They have taken ten points from
It was a case of champions versus the pretenders to the crown as 100 per cent starters AFC Target entertained Nursling at Cutbush Lane. Even a superb performance from keeper Danny Gettings could not deny AFC Target a fine 3-1 win, courtesy of a Pete Hurst
THERE are some directors in whose world it is always a privilege to spend any amount of time - Tim Burton, for example, or Martin Scorcese. These are the men whose every scene is infused with a love of film and who can present the mundane made magically
COMPANIES in the south should check their websites are accessible to the disabled after the introduction of wide-reaching new laws. Under the Disability Discrimination Act, it is unlawful for disabled people to be treated less favourably than their able-bodied
WARSHIP construction returns to Portsmouth Naval Base today after more than 35 years. The day marks when production on the Royal Navy's Type 45 destroyer starts at VT Group's new £50m facilities. VT, formerly Vosper Thornycroft, which has its headquarters
HAMPSHIRE funding specialists Balfour Corporate Finance has completed a £750,000 management buyout of a commercial lighting equipment company. The deal was with west London based Flex Connectors. Balfour, which specialises in the creative sourcing of
COLIN KENNA put his heavyweight boxing career back on track yesterday with a devastating first-round knockout of Stoke's Darren Ashton. Topping the bill at Heathrow's Thistle Hotel, the Lordshill fighter, pictured above, immediately took control of his
HUNDREDS of people gathered at a Winchester memorial service to celebrate the life of a man who touched the lives of many across the world. Clive Houghton, 53, was well-known in the city for setting up a charity for orphaned and neglected South American
ABOUT 1,500 Hampshire students celebrated their college's 25th anniversary in a unique way. The students and staff at Alton College gathered on the playing field to form an XXV, the Roman numerals for 25. Lee Harper and Tom Burton, two students of further
AN expansion plan for Winchester College has received the green light from city planners. The scheme would see a new boarding house built at St Cross Road beside Antrim House, the college's old medical building. The three buildings making up the new house
A WINCHESTER schoolboy has hit all the right notes to be named Choir Boy of the Year in a national competition. Harry Sever, 11, pictured, beat off competition from hundreds of other youngsters to sing his way to success in the prestigious BBC Radio 2
PARENTS campaigning for a pelican crossing outside their New Forest primary school have been told by Hampshire's top politician that they will have to pay for it themselves. County council leader Ken Thornber has admitted defeat after nearly five years
THEY step into the limelight every night of the week - but yesterday a couple took on the biggest starring roles of their lives. The two lead performers in Southampton's blockbusting musical Miss Saigon walked up the aisle together for real as they married
FIGURES have revealed that the death toll on Hampshire and Isle of Wight roads has rocketed by nearly 50 per cent. Between January 1, 2002 and August 31, 2002 there were 52 fatal collisions but between the same dates this year there has been 75. Now police
BOSSES at a Hampshire supermarket have been driven mad after more than 300 "theft-proof" trolleys were stolen from their store. The trolleys, worth over £40,000, were taken from the Asda store in Southampton city centre in just ten days. Staff are tearing
COLOURFUL celebrations and fabulous feasts took place over the weekend to herald the biggest event in the Hindu calendar. Among the most extravagant Diwali gatherings was at the Vedic Society Temple in Southampton, where a spectacular 40-minute firework
The Flaming Lips, Bournemouth International Centre WHEN a band has been together for 20 years you could expect them to sound a little stale - but nothing could be further from the truth for The Flaming Lips, who proved why they are one of the most popular
Hamble boss Larry Clay was left wishing he'd called the game against Gosport off after his below-strength side were thrashed 6-0. Blackfield & Langley will probably escape a fine for calling their match off the previous week due to informing the league
THE wife of an Isle of Wight head teacher who went missing while facing a sex charge today called for anonymity for those accused of sex offences. Gail Wilbee spoke out as police carried out tests on a body discovered by two walkers in a field at Cowleaze
TRAFFIC police are investigating a crash on the M27 near Fareham in which a car rolled several times before coming to rest on an embankment. The white Daewoo Lanos ended up close to the Wallington industrial estate following the collision on the westbound
RESIDENTS who suffer sewage backing up into their toilets during torrential rainfall are furious after the water company revealed it plans to increase its prices to pay for long awaited repairs. Pensioners Alf Bushell and Vivienne Sibley are among hordes
A NEW course has been launched to help people tackle drug problems in their neighbourhood. Residents will be able to find out what different drugs look like and how they affect the area where they live. Organisers hope people will learn enough to help
GORDON STRACHAN admitted he thought seriously about starting with goal-hero Leandre Griffit against Blackburn. The 19-year-old eventually came on with ten minutes remaining and made a dream debut by coolly side-footing past Brad Friedel to secure Saints
GORDON STRACHAN has hailed James Beattie's ability to produce his best when the pressure is at its most intense. Saints had gone 467 minutes without scoring and were looking for their first win in six when Beattie fired home a 25-yard free-kick to break
BOTH the RAC and the AA are warning that with less than 40 days to go until law changes regarding the use of a mobile phone while driving, up to a third of motorists are confused about the new law or don't even know that it exists. From December 1, driving
AUTOPLAZA customers were wowed last week as Peugeot unveiled the stunning new 307 CC. This eye-catching new addition to Peugeot's stylish range arrived at the Viking dealership on Friday lunchtime. The striking new coup cabriolet stunned onlookers at
OAKLEY were one of the original members of the Basingstoke and District League back in 1903, but Oakley Athletic were reformed in the 1990s with a reserve team also being introduced a few years later. Back at the start of the century, Oakley played on
Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure, Reading Town Hall, October 10 DAVE Gorman is a Googlewhacker and boy is he proud of it. At the end of last year, this 32-year-old comedian was certain that he wanted to grow up. He wanted to move away from the strange
The Hollow Crown, one of the most successful plays ever to be produced by the Royal Shakespeare Company, has been revived with an illustrious cast at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre in Guildford. Combining great writing with great acting, it's a funny, moving
Captain Adrian Thompson gives his personal account of Concorde's historic last flight from Heathrow to New York. "I climb into my seat for the final flight to New York and feel the familiar frisson of excitement - but it fails to replace the sense of
HAMPSHIRE golfer Matt Blackey produced his best finish of the season in the Telefonica Madrid Open yesterday. Blackey, from Hayling Island, scored a superb fourth-round 65 to finish just three shots behind winner Ricardo Gonzales of Argentina. The sixth-placed
Coventry Blaze 2, Basingstoke Bison 2(after overtime) THE Wella Bison earned another point on the road, this time at Coventry on Sunday night after a 2-2 tie. The visitors could have gone ahead in the opening seconds after Markku Takala had sent Joe Ciccarello
It had been 54 years since Pompey last won at St James's Park and, among the 18 games in that period since 1949, there couldn't have been many as one-sided as this latest clash. A resurgent and in-form Newcastle set about Pompey like no other team have
Saints' FA Cup hero Nick Holmes must have thought the days were long gone when he would lord it on one of English football's most famous stages. But 27 years after lifting the trophy at Wembley, the former Dell midfielder is on the march to that legendary
Two stoppage-time goals sent Southampton Saints plummeting to their first defeat in the FA Women's Premier League Southern Division at Winchester City yesterday. Sue Lopez's side, who won their opening nine fixtures before being held to a draw by Portsmouth
HAMPSHIRE'S chief of police has appealed to his officers to report anyone who does not promote a culture of respect within the force. In a speech on diversity to the Police Federation Annual General Meeting, Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan said they must
A BASINGSTOKE burglar who admitted more than 20 offences has been jailed for three years and nine months at Winchester Crown Court. Heroin addict Thomas O'Leary, 30, who was described by the prosecution as a "professional burglar" - although this was
Today's Principal Arrivals: Black Prince, passenger, 0700, 101; Asian Grace, ro/ro, 0800, 43; Sundream, passenger, 0845, 38/9; Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 0900, 201; Chikuma Reefer, refrigerated, AM, 104; St Elmo, ro/ro, 1945, 105; Baltic Stone, 2030, 108
THE past week has seen some very positive and encouraging steps taken by the club towards forming closer links with rugby clubs in Basingstoke and the surrounding area. On Tuesday evening at the Grange, the first meeting was held between the North Hampshire
A NEW Eastleigh junior athletic club - one of the first of its kind in the borough - will help youngsters to get their Olympic hopes off the starting blocks. Eastleigh and District Junior Athletic Club has set up a base at Toynbee School, Chandler's Ford
Southampton certainly have no travel sickness worries this season after crushing US Portsmouth to maintain their grip on second place in London Division Four South-West. It was their second successive away win - double their tally from last term - but
There was a 17- try extravaganza and 109 points scored but questions will be asked of Havant's defence despite them running out 73-36 winners at Staines to lift them up into second place in London Division One. While records were broken and the crowd
Promoted as Hampshire Division Two champions last season, Isle of Wight are making a bid to become the first club from the island to make it to the London Leagues if their results so far are anything to go by. A 22-6 victory over local rivals Sandown
Saints' FA Cup hero Nick Holmes must have thought the days were long gone when he would lord it on one of English football's most famous stages. But 27 years after lifting the trophy at Wembley, the former Dell midfielder is on the march to that legendary
Reliability in front of goal usually goes hand in hand with the name of Bashley skipper Craig Davis. But, for once, the free-scoring midfielder was out of sorts at Stamford on Saturday where he made a costly penalty miss as the Foresters stumbled to a
SOLENT STARS 101 (30, 56, 76) - KINGSTON WILDCATS 98 (31, 57, 85) Saturday's victory in this second round National Cup game was most improbable given that at the three-quarter stage Solent Stars looked down and out. They showed no flair or appetite for
TEENAGERS who indulge in anti-social behaviour in a New Forest town are being told to mend their ways - by people their own age. Members of the Totton based Garage Youth Centre (GYC) have launched a campaign aimed at persuading fellow youngsters to turn
THE SOUTH'S most famous one-hit wonder, Gordon Haskell, is booked to play a two-hander in the New Forest next month. With his longtime musical mate Robbie MacIntosh - a former Pretenders and Paul McCartney Band guitarist - Gordon, pictured, is to strut
THREE Brockenhurst College lecturers brought themselves to the peak of fitness for a very good cause. They completed the famed Three Peaks Challenge, walking up nearly 11,000 feet of British mountains in 24 hours to raise money for sufferers of a very
VANDALISM and arson attacks have cost Hampshire taxpayers £10m in just two years, the Daily Echo can reveal. The figure has come to light after a Southampton judge decided that two teenage arsonists who caused a £3 million school fire should have their
AN elderly woman collapsed and died on a flight between Spain and Southampton. The 72-year-old was taken ill towards the end of the two-hour Air Europa flight from Alicante on Saturday afternoon. Police said the woman had complained of feeling unwell
WE WILL fight to the bitter end. This is the message from an army of residents in a leafy Southampton suburb who gathered this week to deliver their resounding warning to city bosses. Scores of Upper Shirley residents gathered outside Taunton's College
THE first two contestants to battle it out in a public vote for eviction from the Whiteley Human Zoo will be announced today. All six people living in a huge Power FM glass conservatory in the centre of the shopping complex will today take part in a critical
GOAL machine Andy Forbes reached another milestone as Winchester City maintained their five-point advantage at the top of the Wessex League. Forbes took his seasonal league tally to 24 in 13 games with a penalty in City's 4-0 victory over Bournemouth
RECENTLY voted into the top 40 of Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time, Peter Green is as close to a living legend as you can get. He tasted fame and worldwide success as the guitarist/singer/harmonica player who fronted Fleetwood
TWO Totally Tennis performance players, joined by two other British players, have set off for Texas, USA, to begin a 10-day tour of the state, visiting eight universities to investigate any possible tennis scholarships. Totally Tennis' Tanya Hasking and
THE Totally Tennis girls under-11 team, who are also members of The Gazette-sponsored performance squad, played in the finals of the National Junior Club League last week. Over the last few months, the team has progressed through the Hampshire Round Robin
MUSIC, poetry and a whole lot of fun is on the menu at the Concorde Club, Eastleigh next month, when performer Richard Digance returns for an evening of laughter. The popular folk singer and comedian, who was one of the UK's top entertainers in the 1980s
THE SOUTH'S most famous one-hit wonder, Gordon Haskell, is booked to play a two-hander in the New Forest next month. With his longtime musical mate Robbie MacIntosh - a former Pretenders and Paul McCartney Band guitarist - Gordon, pictured, is to strut
THE PROBATION service has been told to come up with a plan to help keep Fareham troublemaker Daniel Youngs off the booze and out of trouble. District Judge John Woollard told Youngs he would have to spend the next three weeks in jail while attempts were
THOUSANDS of pounds is set to be ploughed into dealing with homeless families in Fareham. The borough has agreed to stop putting homeless families in bed and breakfast accommodation by next March before it becomes against the law. Officers have warned
THE MYSTERY of Hoe Road could be revealed in just three days' time, say police. Officers investigating the Bishop's Waltham home announced yesterday that they were on the verge of lifting the veil of secrecy on the week-long search. Police at the semi-detached
Sheffield Utd 1, Reading 2 READING produced their best display under new manager Steve Coppell to earn a hard-fought victory in Friday night's live Sky TV game. Following Tuesday's disappointing 1-0 loss at home to Walsall and the news that Steve Brown
YOUNG MUSICANS will be hitting the top notes for Eastleigh mayor Councillor Glynn Davies-Dear's charity appeal. For the second year running the organisers of Music Youth 2000 are producing a concert for the mayoral charity fund. It is being held in the
HOUSEHOLDS in Eastleigh are being given the opportunity to meet students from all over the world. The HOST charity finds families who wish to offer their hospitality to international students studying thousands of miles from their homes. Until now hosts
GORDON STRACHAN was forced to separate Graeme Souness and Saints first-team coach Dennis Rofe in the St Mary's tunnel following Saints' 2-0 win over Blackburn. Rovers boss Souness and Rofe had a heated argument on the way back to the dressing room over
GORDON STRACHAN was forced to separate Graeme Souness and Saints first-team coach Dennis Rofe in the St Mary's tunnel following Saints' 2-0 win over Blackburn. Rovers boss Souness and Rofe had a heated argument on the way back to the dressing room over
THE various reactions to Andy Cole's sending-off might come to dominate the immediate headlines - but the day young Leandre Griffit made his Premiership debut is far more likely to find its way into the history books. The Frenchman has only been at Saints
Saints defender Graeme Le Saux rated Saturday's 2-0 win against Blackburn as the club's most important result of the season so far. Le Saux, who won a Premiership winners medal during his spell at Blackburn, returned at left back for Saints following
SAINTS DEFENDER Claus Lundekvam has been voted the Daily Echo Player of the Month for September. The Norwegian international was presented with his award by the Daily Echo's Advertisement Manager Sue Meheux, ahead of the home game against Blackburn Rovers
Braintree 0, Basingstoke Town 1 BASINGSTOKE Town taught Braintree a valuable lesson in football on Saturday - if you don't take your chances you will be punished. Craig McAllister once again being the Camrose-based side's hero scored the winner after
