THE FA are set to consult across the game as part of the structural review ordered amid the fall-out of Sven-Goran Eriksson's affair with Faria Alam. The FA's board, including Saints chairman Rupert Lowe, were holding a full day's meeting at Soho Square
JIMMY ADAMS intends to remind Michael Kasprowicz he has graduated from cricket's school of hard knocks against Glamorgan this week. It is now more than a year since left-handed opener Adams was struck on the head twice in successive championship matches
THE WAITING is over and seven companies have been singled out for glory in the 2004/5 Hampshire Business Awards. The finalists represent a huge cross section of Hampshire's vibrant business community in both manufacturing and service sectors. Judge Nick
TOTTON based engineering and design consultancy Gifford has boosted its transportation master planning capability with the appointment of principal transport planner Ken Dudley. Ken, 53, has immediately started working on several of Gifford's key transportation
One of the big stories of day three of Skandia Cowes Week came from the 83-strong X-One Design class as 16 boats were judged over the line. For more on this story, reports and results click the Sailing link and go to the Skandia Cowes Week section.
A BELGIAN lorry driver and his daughter escaped serious injury after their truck overturned and caught fire near Winchester. Motorists faced lengthy delays as the lorry burned. It was carrying cardboard in steel cages when it overturned at about 4.30am
TOTTON planners are backing the latest attempt to transform a town centre eyesore. They are supporting proposals by McCarthy & Stone to build 45 flats and four shops on derelict land between Ringwood Road and Water Lane. The site, just yards from
YOUNGSTERS came to the fore at a Hythe pub to round off an eight-day extravaganza aimed at raising charity cash and putting The Croft Tavern back at the heart of the community. Events during the eight-day festival of fun at the Langdown Lawn pub included
AN OPEN-AIR production of the award-winning West End comedy Art will be staged at Somerley House, near Ringwood, this month. Written by French playwright Yasmena Reza and translated by Christopher Hampton, the play bout three friends who fall out in an
FOUR British rowers who cheated death when they were plucked from heavy seas after their boat was ripped apart by a freak wave have had an emotional reunion with their families. Skipper of the Pink Lady, Mark Stubbs from Poole, and his three crew - Pete
A RETIRED Hampshire electrician died after spending much of his life working completely unprotected around asbestos, an inquest heard. John Carter, 70, developed a fatal tumour in his lung after breathing in the lethal fibres at a time when its danger
A RAIL company has launched an investigation after a five-year-old boy fell through the gap between a train and the station platform. Jack House ended up stranded on the track just moments before the train pulled away. Dad Gary, 43, made a dramatic rescue
IT'S been a long time coming - but finally Hampshire has welcomed its newest resident. When the Small Red-eyed Damselfly began to settle on the Isle of Wight two years ago, wildlife lovers have been eagerly awaiting its arrival across the Solent. Now
PUPILS at a Hedge End School can be happy in the knowledge that one of their buildings is given the seal of approval on behalf of a prestigious awards scheme headed by prime minister Tony Blair A smart new two-storey block for 440 youngsters, fitted with
IT IS one of Britain's best known stately homes and it was not long before it was rockin' all over the world. Air guitars flew in the air as the lush lawns of Lord Romsey's Broadlands became a sea of swaying denim. As soon as Status Quo stepped on to
A RAIL company has launched an investigation after a five-year-old boy fell through the gap between a train and the station platform. Jack House ended up stranded on the track just moments before the train pulled away. Dad Gary, 43, made a dramatic rescue
ART and flower festival: On September 25 and 26 at Christ the King Church, Brighton Hill. Exhibits include drawings, paintings and flower decorations, which should be set up on Friday, September 24, from 10am to noon, and in the evening from 5pm to 7pm
WHIST drive: It's the August whist drive on Thursday, from 6.45pm to start at 7.15pm, in the Millennium Village Hall. SUMMER show: Cliddesden, Farleigh Wallop and Ellisfield Horticultural Society's summer show is next Saturday, August 14, in the hall.
HELLO Andy: Our new local policeman, Constable Andy Reid, will be at Monday's Ellisfield Parish Council meeting, at 7.30pm, in the Memorial Hall, to introduce himself to councillors. "Anyone interested in meeting him and discussing rural policing is very
PLAYSCHEME: Basingstoke Play Council will be operating an open access playscheme at the community centre fields from August 16 to 20, weather permitting. The playscheme will run from 1.30pm until 4.30pm, and will include lots of activities for the children
SHAKESPEARE: The Oxford Shakespeare Company returns for two performances of the Bard's The Comedy of Errors on Wednesday and Thursday at the Walled Garden, Down Grange. Two sets of identical twins, mistaken identity and a healthy dose of greed and jealousy
EASTLEIGH residents have been flooding trading standards bosses with calls about a private firm's water survey. Life Style Water has been asking people living in the borough to fill a sample bottle with tap water from the kitchen sink so it can test it
PLANNING matters: Firstly, the application to demolish the garage in The Street and erect seven new houses has been withdrawn by the applicant. The doctors' surgery is held in abeyance until a slot can be arranged in the full planning meeting of the council
STROLLING in the gloaming... Following their successful exploration of our bit of the Lyde and Loddon Valley a fortnight ago, Alton Ramblers are back in our area and are hosting a five-mile evening walk through the countryside just up the road here at
EXCITEMENT! There is great excitement at the news that Sherfield will represent Hampshire in the Calor Village of the Year. Parish council chairman Bruce Batting said: "There is still lots of work to do to improve on what we have achieved. We are lucky
ROADWORKS: Last Monday was the first day of the roadworks, and what a hold-up. It took me nearly 40 minutes to get from Basingstoke to the surgery in New Road, so please allow extra time to get to appointments safely. With your help we can get through
Sir.-I would like to thank the generous customers at Sainsbury's store in Kempshott, Basingstoke, who helped Save the Children raise £1,557 for the desperate people in the Sudan. Sainsbury's was so kind to allow us two collection days at such short notice
Sir.-The wonders of modern communication and the interest of a close family have allowed me to receive the article "The story of a shopkeeper", from a recent Friday Gazette. My father - Leslie Nutt, mentioned in the article - has a surviving twin who
SOUTHAMPTON dock workers plan to rely on an international network of support to make their voices heard if they decide to walk out over pay, the Daily Echo can reveal. A "proud history" of support among port workers means that should any action take place
ROYAL Caribbean International has announced plans to stretch and refurbish its Vision-class ship, Enchantment of the Seas, which was officially named in Southampton. A 73-foot midsection built by Kvaerner Masa-Yards will be inserted into the ship at the
IN a special ceremony held onboard the Cunard liner, Queen Mary 2, Jo Cox, Warsash Maritime College student, was presented with the 2004 Wakeford Prize in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the maritime industry. The award, which took place
SAINTS this morning confirmed they had rejected a bid from Aston Villa for star striker James Beattie - thought to be £6m. Chairman Rupert Lowe said: "Aston Villa made a bid last Friday, which was immediately rejected by the club." But it is understood
CLUB LEGEND Francis Benali has issued a rallying call to Saints - urging them to dismiss the doubters and stay united. Rumours of unrest have been mounting in recent days, with some national newspapers even claiming that new manager Paul Sturrock will
STEPHEN CRAINEY sealed his £200,000 move to Leeds yesterday and described it as "a chance to get my career back on track." The 23-year-old Scottish international left back only arrived at St Mary's for £250,000 in January from Celtic - just a fortnight
VETERAN defender Ronny Johnsen has admitted that, even if he wins a one-year contract with Saints this season could still be his last. The 35-year-old Norwegian international joined Saints on trial at the end of last week and played the final half an
SAINTS fans will get the chance to see extended Premiership highlights of their team next season thanks to a new programme on Sky Sports. The new Saturday night show Football First makes its debut this Saturday and will allow viewers an interactive choice
GORDON Strachan has hinted he could be ready for a return to football management. The Scot quit his post at St Mary's last February after news leaked out early that he would be leaving at the end of the 2003/04 campaign. Since then, Strachan has travelled
ALRESFORD Golf Club Steward Robert Burns has taken possession of a new set of Wilson Deep Red irons after winning first prize in the Hampshire PGA's prize draw. Sixteen-handipper Burns was presented with his prize by Alresford's club professional Malcolm
PROLIFIC marksman Andy Forbes could be heading for an operation - just days after penning a four-year deal with Ryman Premier new boys Eastleigh. Forbes's incredible 76-goal tally for Winchester City last season was achieved despite a nagging calf problem
Today's Principal Arrivals: TUESDAY, AUGUST 10: CFF Seine, roro, 0530, 30; P&O Nedlloyd Genoa, container, 0600, 204; Emuna, cargo, 0730, 24; MOL Priority, container, 1530, 205; Platinum Ray, roro, 1700, 43 Today's Principal Sailings: Nedlloyd Oceania
A SUBSTANTIAL warehouse and distribution centre on the Nursling Industrial Estate has just come onto the freehold market at a price of £4.5m. The site at Unit 40, Oriana Way, was previously being offered on a new lease but has now been put on the permanent
DESPITE WARM weather, quality cod continue to figure from wrecks southwest of the Needles. Local builder Charlie Draper from Southampton caught this 23lb beauty, pictured above, from the Lymington-based Sundance II, skippered by Roger Bayzand - on a twin
A WINCHESTER delivery driver has called on civic chiefs to abandon their traffic plans for two city centre streets. The city council has proposed reversing the flow in Parchment Street and shutting Middle Brook Street to through traffic. But Roger Bevan
A SOUTHAMPTON pensioner has spoken of how he was duped into letting a gang of burglars into his home under the pretence they were water company workers. The disabled 74-year-old had his home searched by a trio of thieves who called at the door of his
A FAMILY barbecue marked the end of a fortnight of fun for children from Thornhill. The event, at Itchen Valley Country Park, was part of a £125,000 summer holiday programme organised and funded by Thornhill New Deal for Communities, in partnership with
A HOUSE on the Isle of Wight may have to be pulled down after being struck by a bolt of lightning. The large semi-detached property was hit yesterday at 3.30pm and a fire started in its loft. The blaze spread to the roof, which was 60 per cent destroyed
COUNCIL chiefs are threatening to take legal action to evict travellers who have invaded a beauty spot. About 15 caravans have made their home on grassland next to the overflow car park for the Royal Armouries Museum at Portsdown Hill, near Fareham, a
MORE than £6,000 has been raised from a charity bike effort in honour of a brave nineyear- old boy battling cancer. Matthew Donnelly from Locks Heath went along just days after surgery to support dad Ged and 15-year-old brother Shaun as they led riders
OPEN gardens: The open gardens on July 11, in support of the Bramley Show, were a great success. The hard work by owners of the seven gardens involved certainly gave lots of pleasure, and there were many comments on the quality of the displays. Gill's
BUS stop signs: Look out for the new "flags". This is the latest way of describing bus stop signs, and a total of 24 new ones are to be installed throughout Chineham. For most people, the benefit will be provision of a timetable on the pole. All that
A MAJOR development that would create a recreational oasis for Fair Oak and Horton Heath villagers will be considered by borough councillors next month. The Daily Echo revealed earlier in the year that the parish council was in line to be given 35 acres
VOLUNTEERS: The parish council is calling for nominations for volunteer and citizen of the year awards. If you know of anyone who "goes the extra mile" for Kingsclere, then ask the parish clerk for a nomination form. COURSES: The Village Club is now recruiting
SUMMER playscheme: There is a summer playscheme every morning this week, from Monday to Friday. Mums, dads and carers make a note, this year's playscheme will be held in Pamber Heath Village Hall, from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Contact 01256 844847, for more
CONGRATULATIONS: Must go to all of the winners and indeed the participants in the 2004 Village Show. The standard of entries for all classes was very high and the beautiful weather ensured a good turnout on the day with everyone enjoying the various side
OAKRIDGE Hall For All activities: There is a coffee morning every Friday, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. All are welcome. A Pre-school Learning Alliance will be held on Tuesdays, August 17 and 24, from 10am to 12.20pm. This is free for pre-school children and
COACH trip: Pick-up is at 9.30am from the village hall for the trip to Eastbourne. Rosemary has arranged other pick-up places, check with her for details on 0118 9701070. DIG supper: Villagers welcomed the diggers last Monday, when just about 100 people
Sir.-As a member of the Royal Society of St George, I am overjoyed to see the wave of patriotism in Basingstoke, and one must congratulate The Gazette in organising the campaign. I hope the borough council takes note and, in turn, will follow suit. We
Sir.-"The Lions Need You". Not those Lions - Chineham Lions! The Hampshire division two club are seeking a home after seven years in a nomadic existence. We are conducting a "field appeal" to Government, schools and farmers alike. This appeal now goes
STUDENTS at the University of Southampton have received a pat on the back, as well as cash prizes, from the city's docks for the high standard of their work. Marianne McKiggan and Elina Kivinien were nominated for the Associated British Ports (ABP) prizes
SOUTHAMPTON dockers could strike as part of the first national action for 14 years. Up to 200 Associated British Ports workers in the city could walkout if the strike ballot, which threatens to bring the docks grinding to a halt, gives the green light
