Doctors suspect that Fujian flu has already claimed the lives of several children including a three-year-old girl, so how worried should parents be? THE news that a three-year-old girl has become the latest suspected victim of a deadly flu virus will
A HAMPSHIRE travel company is giving away free holidays to golfers in France. Bowhills, with 31-years experience as the country's leading tour operator to villas and farmhouses across France, has launched a search to find golf clubs that would like to
Hampshire PGA chairman Malcolm Scott took the individual honours in a Hampshire PGA pro-am in France. The Alresford club professional emerged victorious in an event staged over 72 holes at Deauville, Champ de Bataille and St Julien. Hampshire PGA captain
THE worst fears of Newport IoW fans are in danger of becoming reality again. Rumours are sweeping the Island that the Dr Martens Eastern Division club are heading back into receivership - just a year after the traumas of last season when they were placed
DEPOSED Sydenhams Wessex League leaders Winchester City have bolstered their squad with experienced Southern and Ryman League defender Toby Redwood. The Southampton-based former Basingstoke Town and Weymouth centre-back spent the early part of the season
SOUTHAMPTON Saints' skipper and stalwart defender Lynn Armstrong has announced her retirement. The Bristol-based centre-back was no longer enjoying her football as much as she would have liked. At 39, time was catching up with Armstrong and she was having
Today's Principal Arrivals: Lapponian Reefer, rfg, 0200, 104; Hong Kong Express, cc, 0230, 207; Grande Europa, vc, 0300, 202; Trianon, vc, 0730, 40; Viper, gc, 0930, 33; Hyundai Independence, cc, 1400, 206; OOCL Fortune, cc, 1700, 204; Link Trader, gc
MORE workers in the south face financial heartache in their old age because of "black holes" in a growing number of pension funds, Business South can reveal. According to one of the region's insolvency experts, an alarming number of companies in south
SKANDIA Life chief executive Alan Wilson has once again continued to work his 'Midas touch'. The UK financial services group, which employs 1,300 people across three offices at its headquarters in Southampton, turned in excellent third-quarter results
AVRIL Owton, owner of The Cloud Hotel at Brockenhurst in the New Forest, is putting into practice her reputation for encouraging the best from people. Two team members, Sara Koklanakis (pictured left) and Bridget Davey (right), have been awarded the national
TWO businesses run by a software consultant racked up debts of more than £1.6m, it emerged today. Now John Funnell, 55, has been barred by a county court from acting as a company director for 12 years. He was a director of Information Technology Group
ALL the world's a stage - and businesses in the south, like men and women, merely players! The Nuffield Southampton formally launches its Nuffield Business Club on Tuesday, January 6, to show how firms can benefit from being associated with theatre. Businesses
June Briggs, devoted wife of former Southampton Speedway legend Barry, has lost her six-month battle against cancer. Junie, who was regarded by fans, riders and promoters as Speedway's "First Lady", died at home in Los Angeles. Junie moved to Bitterne
WINCHESTER'S very own King Arthur has taken first blood in his battle against the authorities over a controversial park-and-ride site. King Arthur Pendragon and a teenager were among eco-warriors who had been protesting against the now built Bar End park-and-ride
Hampshire's self proclaimed King Arthur has taken first blood in his battle against the authorities over a controversial park-and-ride site. WINCHESTER'S very own King Arthur has taken first blood in his battle against the authorities over a controversial
THE head teacher of a new £5m Winchester special school has opened up his doors to show off its excellent new facilities. Osborne School, in Andover Road, opened this autumn as part of a project to reorganise special educational needs provision in the
SAINTS legends past and present crammed into St Mary's Church today to help say a fond farewell to the man who was dubbed 'Mr Southampton'. The city was saying a final goodbye to Ted Bates, who passed away aged 85 a fortnight ago, at his funeral this
AS MANY as 40 Southampton football teams could disappear if the council presses ahead with plans to scrap pitches and facilities, local soccer organisers have warned. Under the plan two pitches would be axed from Riverside Park and football facilities
THERE was only one place to be on the celebrity circuit last night - and that was Titchfield. Stars flocked to the usually quiet Hampshire village to see and to be seen at the opening of what is tipped to be one of the most exclusive nightspots outside
THE ghost of Christmas past visited Eastleigh town centre over the weekend but Ebenezer Scrooge was nowhere to be seen and no one was labelling it "humbug". For the ten Christian churches of Eastleigh combined to stage a Victorian Christmas Fair in a
DEPOSED Sydenhams Wessex League leaders Winchester City have bolstered their squad with experienced Southern and Ryman League defender Toby Redwood. The Southampton-based former Basingstoke Town and Weymouth centre-back spent the early part of the season
SINGER-SONGWRITER, and University of Southampton graduate, Helena Costas is returning to the city for a one-off gig. Helena, who plays under the stage name Elenni, will be performing at The Joiner's Arms in Southampton, on Friday, December 19. Elenni
A COWARDLY young thug attacked a 76-year-old disabled Hedge End man in moments after the pensioner had withdrawn cash from a bank. But the raider got more than he bargained for when a have-a-go hero went to the old man's aid, tackled the thief and managed
THE ghost of Christmas past visited Eastleigh town centre over the weekend but Ebenezer Scrooge was no-where to be seen and no one was labelling it "humbug". For the ten Christian churches of Eastleigh combined to stage a Victorian Christmas Fair in a
Portsmouth's Arjan De Zeeuw has failed in his attempt to get his red card at St Mary's last week overturned. The defender appealed to the FA's video advisory panel after being sent off for a late foul on James Beattie. But the panel voted against him
FORMER Saints star Alan Shearer believes that Newcastle would have struggled to pick a tougher draw in the FA Cup third round than travelling to St Mary's. But Shearer, who started his illustrious career at Saints by scoring 43 goals in 158 appearances
SAINTS and Pompey fans will observe a minute's silence for Ted Bates at this Sunday's historic friendly. The match, which takes place at Moneyfields FC, is the first-ever friendly between the two sets of fans. It has been arranged by internet fans groups
David Essex, The Anvil, Basingstoke, November 27 POP legend David Essex has still got a twinkle in his eye - and with a legion of diehard female fans, he uses it to good effect. The Anvil crowd had been nicely warmed-up for the main attraction, thanks
DON'T forget to nominate homes in your street for The Gazette's Most Festive House competition. Gazette Newspapers is putting up a cash prize of £100 to the occupants of the house that has the best outside display of Christmas decorations. The winner
DIRECTORS of a top Winchester arts festival are crossing their fingers that funding to help secure the future of their event will be approved this week. County council chiefs look set to rubberstamp a £50,000 package of vital grants for the next three
CAMPAIGNERS have lost their battle to save a popular post office that serves one of the fastest-growing parts of the New Forest. The Post Office has decided to axe its branch at Calmore Road, Totton, in a move that will leave the town with only one post
SNOW queen Melanie Holman reigned over New Milton on Saturday as hundreds of townsfolk weathered the icy blast to support the local Lions Club annual Christmas carnival. Arnewood School student Melanie, 15, was joined by Princesses Hannah Bralee, 12,
IF YOU want to be seasonally spooked, join The Sarah Siddon's Fan Club for one of their Christmas Ghost Walks. They will be taking brave groups around Southampton where they will be telling and acting out the story of the rich burgess who left money to
THE funeral of Saints legend Ted Bates was being held this morning. Mr Bates, 85, died a fortnight ago after a short illness. Former players, officials and Saints fans were expected to pack St Mary's Church in Southampton for the funeral service. Saints
A SOUTHAMPTON solicitor has been branded "dishonourable" after duping his clients, the Law Society and his professional partner with false claims about the size of his practice and the state of its accounts. Jacqueline Dell, a partner in Hugh Harris-Evans's
SOUTHAMPTON Container Terminals had record throughputs at the city's port during October and November, it was revealed today. During a single week in October, 21,582 containers were loaded or unloaded from ships. Last month another weekly record was broken
WAYNFLETE Singers will serve up their traditional feast this Saturday at Winchester Cathedral. A Christmas Fanfare sees the superb talent of Resounding Brass return to the city. This ensemble featured in broadcast performances of Waynflete Christmas concerts
CHRISTMAS is a time when families gather to celebrate but for Hampshire mother Angela Balmforth the festivities just bring heartache. Kate Thompson investigates the people who go missing and misery of those left behind... WHILE most of us are preparing
IT WAS just when I scribbled in my notes that S.W.A.T. reminded me of bad TV that I vaguely remembered that, yes, it was indeed based on a '70s US series. But, as I've often pointed out, there's a definite pleasure to be derived from cheese, and S.W.A.T
GRENACHE is the world's second most widely-planted black grape. The first is the relatively unknown Airen, which is only planted in La Mancha, Spain. In Spain, the Grenache grape is known as Garnacha Tinta, which is blended with Tempranillo in Rioja.
BUSINESSES in the south were due to hear today how they will benefit if a £13bn Ministry of Defence contract is handed out. TTSC - The Tanker Team - is poised to win the Future Strategic Tanker Aircraft (FSTA) contract - with spin-offs worth millions
Over 180 competitors went afloat on 21 charter boats during the two-day British Cod Championships. The Isle of Wight-based event was organised by the West Wight Charter skippers and produced some cracking fishing with over 150 cod being landed during
MORE THAN 150,000 people will have seen Miss Saigon at The Mayflower by the time it closes on Saturday, and if you haven't been one of them so far, it's your last chance. Cameron Mackintosh's legendary production of the epic musical will be the venue's
RAIL fares are set to rise again early next year, adding more than £13 to commuters' monthly travel bill, it was announced today. South West Trains, which serves Hampshire, said a peak return fare from Southampton Central to London Waterloo would rise
Hampshire's self proclaimed King Arthur has taken first blood in his battle against the authorities over a controversial park-and-ride site. King Arthur Pendragon and a teenager were among eco-warriors who had been protesting against the now built Bar
THEY thought it was all over but residents battling to stop a controversial animal testing laboratory moving to their village are preparing for another fight. The villagers of Lower Upham believed the book was closed on plans to move Wickham Laboratories
THERE was only one place to be on the celebrity circuit last night - and that was Titchfield. Stars flocked to the usually quiet Hampshire village to see and to be seen at the opening of what is tipped to be one of the most exclusive nightspots outside
TV and radio star Sir Jimmy Savile arrived in Southampton last weekend to board the cruise ship Aurora for a trip to Madeira, the Canary Islands and Spain. The 12-night holiday will be Sir Jimmy's 50th cruise on board the P&O cruise ship, which hit
The Human League, The Anvil, Basingstoke, December 3 SOME form of time-travelling vortex must have opened up in The Anvil last week. Despite getting out of the car in what I'm positive was 2003, when I wandered into the auditorium I found myself back
