THIS summer the Daily Echo is planning to visit more youth football tournaments in the Southampton area than ever before. We start our extensive coverage with eight pages of team line-ups from the Pirelli five-a-side tournament held at Stoneham Park yesterday
EVEN superman found himself weakened by Kryptonite. But if there is anything out there that might derail Shane Warne this summer, opposition counties remain unable to discover it. Injuries and international commitments had left the Hampshire Hawks team
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, roro, 0530, 25; P&O Nedlloyd Barentsz, container, 1600,205; Tossens, cargo, pm, 204w Today's Principal Sailings: Comet Ace, roro, 0600, 202; OOCL Faith, container, 1600, 204; CFF Solent, roro, 1945, 25; Hartland
THE SUPERIOR fitness levels they get from two hours of daily training saw Loughborough Students tear down tiring Trojans Women in the final of the National Challenge Shield. In searing Spring heat, the Students, who train as part of their studies, scored
BOSSES at a scrap metal business are today counting the cost of a huge fire. Nearly 40 firefighters spent several hours tackling a blaze at a yard near St Mary's stadium in Southampton yesterday. A thick pall of smoke could be seen for several miles after
A SOUTHAMPTON school is on its way to having a new sports hall thanks to a lottery grant. Bitterne Park Secondary School has been awarded a £779,919 grant to improve its sports facilities. The money will be used to build a new four-court sports hall.
IT was a disaster that left a state in India ravaged - but one that touched the hearts of people in Hampshire. Now, more than three years after a huge earthquake claimed thousands of lives and reduced buildings to rubble, youngsters in Gujarat have their
AGM: Brookvale Community Association will meet at 7.45pm on Tuesday for a glass of wine, before starting its meeting at 8pm. No one has yet come forward to volunteer their time as a new committee member. This meeting is crucial to the future of the village
ELLISFIELD mourns Fred Appleton, a remarkable Hampshire man of many talents, who founded a dynasty. Fred died recently, at the age of 86, and is much missed in the village where he was known for his kindness, his bird-tables and - in later years - for
A DISAPPOINTING curry: The recent curry night organised for members by the community association had to be cancelled due to poor ticket sales. The community office would like to hear from members with ideas for events at the centre. If the curry evening
PLAYSCHEME: It's not too late to book places on the summer holiday playscheme for five to 12-year-olds. It has been running for many years now and goes down well with the children of Hook. It runs daily from July 26 until August 6, from 9am to 3.30pm.
SUMMER fayre: Aldworth Science College will be holding its fayre on Saturday, July 10. If any companies or individuals would like to sponsor or advertise in the programme that will be sold on the day the costs are as follows: full page £100, business
INDOOR market: At the Village Club on Saturday, May 29. There will be all the usual stalls, and Josie hopes the organic produce will return. PARISH council: It will be saying a formal farewell to Andy Reid, at 7pm, before the usual meeting on Monday.
RAMBLING club dates: On Wednesday, Pauline will lead an evening walk. Please call 851623 for details. New members are always welcome. Call the secretary on 780080 for information on Oakley Rambling Club and its activities. ANNIVERSARY: 150 not out! This
CLASSES: The Jeannine Greville Dance Academies hold classes at The Vyne school on Wednesdays from 3.30pm. The classes are for boys and girls aged from two to 18 years old, and consist of ballet, tap, aerobatics and jazz. For more information, call 01491
BIBLE exhibition: The Bible is still the best selling book, yet many people know little about it. Come and discover more about this fascinating book from the display of illustrations, maps and pictures and learn about its origin, history, authors, and
PERCY'S plant sale: This was a fantastic success at Broadlands recently. Elizabeth Dawson said: "We raised £581, had lots of helpers and the whole thing went off brilliantly." Proceeds will go to the hospice and St Leonard's Church. CONGRATULATIONS: Well
CHRISTIAN Aid: Many thanks to the collectors and donors around the village. We hope the collection goes well. PLAYERS: Auditions for the Old Time Music Hall take place next Wednesday, at 7.30pm. The production will be in October. CRICKET: Congratulations
CAR boot: Hurst school holds a car boot sale in the playground every Saturday, from noon to 2pm. A regular stall there is Living Words, a Christian bookstall, where you can go along and order books and Bibles for collection the following week if they
Sir.-Regarding the ongoing issue of humps in Basingstoke. We also have the "hump" in Chineham - but ours is different to all the others. About seven years ago, a hump (man-made) appeared in Old Reading Road but there were no signs or painted trianges
Sir.-It would be a fantastic opportunity if IKEA moves in to Basingstoke. Let's see some more backing over this. -Name supplied, e-mail.
IPSWICH midfielder Jermaine Wright is believed to be one of the names on Paul Sturrock's summer shopping list. Wright, 28, is out of contract next month and is discussing a new deal with the Tractor Boys in the next 48 hours. But the prospect of a return
THERE'S a general belief that the more you spend on a big off-roader, the better the vehicle. Wrong! Here are six little words that blow that popular misconception right out of the water - Hyundai Terracan, SsangYong Rexton, Kia Sorento. Those three are
FOUR girls from Basingstoke Chess Club helped England West to a 20-18 victory over England East in a big under-11 match at Streatham. Competing against the best girls from all over England, the outcome was evenly balanced until Rachel Judd drew on board
JON Honney confessed to another bad night in the boxing ring on Saturday when he lasted less than two of the scheduled eight rounds. The 28-year-old from Oakridge, who accepted the fight against Nigel Wright at short notice, was unprepared for the avalanche
WHEN the London Evening Standard reviewed Stephen Triffitt's tribute show to Frank Sinatra, it described it as "unsettlingly perfect" - high praise and due reward for the man who finally got his big break through the television programme Stars in Their
SHANE WARNE inspired Hampshire to victory at Gloucestershire yesterday - after travelling through Friday night from Zimbabwe to lead his team. The remarkable Australian was in sparkling form with bat and ball as Hampshire maintained their unbeaten record
MILLWALL player-boss Dennis Wise has urged chairman Theo Paphitis to invest the club's FA Cup final proceeds into the squad if he wants a chance of reaching the Premiership. Wise estimated the First Division club had made £4m out of their run to the final
FORMER Hampshire wicketkeeper star Adie Aymes is getting the winning feeling again in cricket. Aymes is currently a vital cog in the Hursley Park machine trying to reach the top tier of the Southern Electric Premier Cricket League. Their eight-wicket
STAND-IN skipper Dave Banks launched a verbal broadside at his under-performing BAT Sports team on Saturday. The ECB Southern Electric Premier League champions had tumbled to a 57-run defeat against new leaders Portsmouth at St Helen's, Southsea. And
DAVE JACKSON couldn't have done much more to prevent Burridge from crashing to a six-wicket defeat against Southern Electric Premier League, Division 2 new boys Alton. He scored 102 and took 3-43 - but Burridge were unable to defend 241-7 as Alton swept
A SOUTHAMPTON trainee accountant is already a world-beater after scoring the highest mark globally in one of his exams. KPMG trainee Stephen Perry, 29, is on top of the world after topping 17,000 entrants with a score of 92 per cent in the Association
BRANCHING OUT - Southampton Day Services' social enterprise for disabled and disadvantaged people - has just clinched a ground maintenance contract worth £25,000. Over the next 12 months, men and women with learning disabilities will provide a garden
THE thwack of wood on willow may be the sound traditionally associated with cricket but now it's the click of a mouse that will link Hampshire Cricket fans with a variety of new online facilities. For the first time in the club's 141 years, it is possible
A DRINK-driver who knocked down two women leaving them with horrific injuries has been banned from the roads for a year. Mother of three Deborah Hoare mowed down close friends Karen Matthewman and Kim Nutting as they walked home arm in arm from a Saturday
DETECTIVES investigating the murder of Hannah Foster have ruled out any connection with a terrorist group following claims made in an anonymous letter that was sent to the Daily Echo. The letter claimed that suspect Maninder Pal Singh Kohli was helped
A PARALYSED mum of two is staging a protest from her hospital bed in a desperate bid to have a revolutionary operation to ease her crippling back pain. Madelaine Kater fears she will be forgotten if she returns home after being admitted to Southampton
IT HAS been a thorn in the side of feminists everywhere. But 300 hopefuls have proved the beauty pageant is alive and well. Hundreds of people turned out to see Miss Southampton 2004 crowned. Emily Roberts, 17, was plucked from 14 finalists, whittled
PLANS for boosting safety on one of Hampshire's most dangerous roads have been given a mixed reception by residents and motorists. Nearly one year on from the horrific crash which claimed the lives of two elderly people and sparked a Daily Echo campaign
MEMBERS of the full-time performance squad at Totally Tennis have received a huge boost from QM Sports Centre - a sponsorship deal for fitness training at the gym. Nine county and national players will benefit from the partnership, which includes a tailored
CARERS Together and the Alzheimer's Society: The group holds monthly meetings for carers on the first Thursday of every month at Hylton Court, Bowmonts Road, Tadley, from 10.30am. For more details, call Jane on 01256 489011 or Diane on 01256 363393. ST
WEDNESDAY Lunch Club: The club had a lovely day out on May 8. Members gathered at the village hall and made their way to Redfields Garden Centre and Restaurant near Church Crookham. Many bought plants, seeds and flowers to take home. Thanks to Sheila
CHALLENGE: Great Binfields Primary School will be taking part in the annual Hampshire Solar Car Challenge. The challenge is for primary schools to assemble and design a model car powered by solar energy, and to take part in a local race day and "best
DEMOLITION: Another affordable home bites the dust. For those of you who haven't been along Redbridge Lane lately, the bungalow which used to belong to Mrs Donaldson is being demolished and a large five-bedroom house is being built in its place. COUNTRY
GET well soon: To Polly A'Court, of Ridge Lane who, after a long struggle with illness, is recovering in hospital following a lung transplant. Polly has been responsible for the booking of the village hall for some years now, and we're sure she'll be
Sir.-Surely it is time the general public realised they are very often paying exorbitant prices for so-called "fashion" garments. Fashion garments are, naturally, manufactured and modified from year to year, presumably to ensure that companies make the
Sir.-We would like to invite the people of Basingstoke to Mobility South, the south of England's most exciting event for disabled people, on Friday and Saturday, June 4 and 5, at Newbury Racecourse. The aim of Mobility South is to provide information
Sir.-I write regarding the youths issue in the borough. You are 11 to 14-plus and want to hang out with your mates on Friday nights - sometimes until the wee hours of the next morning. You want to play commandos or such in parks after dark. You want to
HE might have retired two seasons ago, but Matt Le Tissier is still the undisputed star of Saints' Premiership history. Le God, right, remains the only man to have fired 100 Premiership goals for the club, though James Beattie is only two good seasons
GORDON STRACHAN is one of five names reported to being discussed by Liverpool's board today after it was confirmed that Gerard Houllier had been sacked as Anfield boss. Liverpool ended Houllier's six-year reign at the club at a midday press conference
THE cricketers of Basingstoke and North Hants managed to draw a match they should have won on Saturday. Star performances from South African paceman Charl Willoughby and opening batsmen Lee Nurse and Ian Maynard deserved better reward in the IC3 Home
