THE desperate political situation in Zimbabwe yesterday sent Hampshire Cricket's preparations for their big clash with Gloucestershire into confusion. The good news is that captain Shane Warne yesterday left Zimbabwe following the cancellation of Australia's
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James Wade completed a superb week of darting action in Holland but went out at the quarter-final stage, beaten by a rampant Raymond van Barneveld. The former world champion maintained his unbeaten form in the round-robin stages with a powerful 6-2 victory
CHILDREN as young as eight could be taking part in litter picks in their communities across Southampton if plans to extend a pilot scheme city-wide get the go-ahead. The junior warden project, which aims to curb antisocial behaviour and help youngsters
AN innovative car designed to reduce costs and help the environment has been introduced to the Hampshire Constabulary fleet of vehicles. The car, a four-door Honda Civic, is the first police car in Hampshire to run on both conventional petrol and a brand
A GLITZY hair show is to take place in Southampton featuring a world champion hairstylist who knows all the tricks of the trade. Twice world champion hair stylist John Phelps will be making a special appearance at the National Hairdressing Federation
Tommy Killick is heading back to Poole Town to manage the side he started out with as a player. Poole vice chairman Chris Reeves said the club had made "their toughest-ever decision" to dismiss co-managers Dean Mooney and Paul Morrell to bring Killick
The Southampton Snooker Super League has been won by I47 Executive Club, who pipped Winchester Snooker Centre by three points to the title. It was a fine effort by the city-based club as they lost their last match to improving Q-World 7-3 to leave them
Neil Davies continued his recent good form by opening up the Southampton individual snooker tournament with a 56 break and a 4-0 win. Fresh from winning the Southampton Social Club's Fred Mintrum Cup, Davies whitewashed opponent McLean, with Paul Stenning
A FRESH lead in the Hannah Foster murder inquiry has emerged after an anonymous letter was sent to the Daily Echo. Since Hannah's murder 14 months ago detectives in Southampton have been left playing the waiting game after their prime suspect, Maninder
THEY'RE stripping down to their undies to pose for a calendar that will help rake in the cash for a charity close to a loved one's heart. Friends and family members of Eastleigh mum, Lynda Ayres, are willing to have their calendar pictures pinned up in
IF she isn't on the football field, 14-year-old Zoe Richardson is usually treading the boards with the Eastleigh Borough Youth Theatre. But the midfield dynamo, who has just completed her last season playing for Southampton Saints Women's Football Club's
A GROUP of super slimmers are helping to refurbish two Locks Heath community venues by shedding the pounds. The £130 raised by Slimming World members has bought materials to protect Lockswood Community Centre users from the elements. The kitchen facilities
A HUGE electronic survey on the proposed national identity card is being conducted by MP John Denham. Residents in Southampton are being urged to say if they agree or disagree with the controversial cards by clicking on to the Labour backbencher's website
A NEW exhibition is due to be unveiled in Gosport today to commemorate the 60th anniversary of D-Day. The Blunt End focuses not just on the military side of 1944's operations Overlord and Neptune but the preparations for them. Explosion! museum of naval
A LUCKY few could enjoy a special Hampshire charity preview of the latest Harry Potter film - if they are quick. The Hampshire Autistic Society has secured a screening of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban three days before it goes on general release
