MARCH 27, 1997, is a date etched in Liz Miller's memory. It was the day she badly broke her left leg in a skiing accident while on holiday with her family in the French Alps. Already a competent if recreational skier, the then 17-year-old, from Brockenhurst
WHEN IT comes to attaining a position of power Joanne Fagan has shone through as a leading light. For the 30-year-old Process Leader at Fawley Power Station is the only woman in npower to do the job - and possibly the only female in the UK to hold the
HAMPSHIRE will have an exciting new presence on the European Ladies' Tour next year. New Milton's 21-year-old Natalie Booth narrowly missed out on her full playing rights for the 2005, but did enough at Tour School last week to earn a place in over half
JUSTIN Rose was left counting the cost of what he described as "a tragic finish" to the recent Chrysler Championship. The Hampshire star played the last five holes in five over par, including a triple bogey seven at the 16th, to slip from tenth to 30th
EAST Horton's Russell Tate won the Hampshire PGA Trainees title for a record breaking fourth successive year at Waterlooville. Tate, playing in the event for the last time after passing his final exams, shot rounds of 72 and 70 for a two-shot victory
FORMER Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher is the main speaker for the 2005 Hampshire PGA Annual Dinner on February 25. Gallacher's presence will undoubtedly create a massive demand for tickets which go on sale in early December. The dinner, which has
HERE are just a few recipes for you to share with your guests: Fruity Punch Serves 25 5oz (140g) sugar; 1and a half pt (890ml) each of water, ginger ale and grape juice or red wine; 16fl oz (475ml) each of cranberry juice, raspberry tea and rosehip tea
LEGAL eagle Emma Riach is about to see the fruits of her labour crushed - and she is delighted. The intellectual property expert from the Southampton office of law firm Lester Aldridge is pictured here surrounded by thousands of jewellery boxes minutes
FIND out what your rivals are up to by reading this month's free issue of Hampshire Business, the spin-out colour magazine from the Daily Echo. The 48-page news publication is packed with market intelligence and personality profiles that can be easily
FASHION-CONSCIOUS younger shoppers were today credited with leading a trading revival at south coast-based department store operator Beales. But not in Winchester, which alone among Beales' 12 stores is reckoned to be too fusty to warrant trendy labels
To ensure your Christmas Day big feast runs smoothly follow these guidelines and hopefully you'll have a day that is relaxing and stress-free 2-6 WEEKS BEFORE 1. If using a fresh turkey, order from your butcher at least two weeks before to ensure you
TOUGH-TALKING business leader Digby Jones is set to visit Southampton for a meeting with top city businessmen. The CBI chief has barely been out of the headlines in recent weeks, tackling such tough topics as casinos, skills shortages and the war on terror
WHEN our pagan ancestors danced round December bonfires, they weren't just trying to keep warm. Instead, they were trying to drive the winter demons away so spring would arrive. And those ancient beliefs have left us with a huge legacy of Christmas superstitions
IT seems hard today to believe that for centuries, Christmas Day went by without a single present being exchanged. Special celebrations had long been celebrated with gifts -- the Romans swapped tokens on the festivals of Saturnalia and Kalends, while
SOLENT STARS 65 - ESSEX & HERTS LEOPARDS 88 SOLENT Stars' season hit rock bottom on Saturday night when they were outclassed 88-65 at Fleming Park by an Essex & Herts side who had lost all five of their opening league fixtures and were propping
THE 18th Poingdestre's Open Shore Competition staged between the Rolling Mills Jetty and Hamble proved to be something special with nearly 400 anglers lining the shoreline. Fareham's Tony O'Grady was one of the last anglers to register for the event but
TIS the season to be jolly, we all know that but the way we celebrate reveals a whole lot about us! What sort of person are you? Try our fun quiz and find out! 1) You start your Christmas shopping: a) When you get back from your summer holidays b) A week
POLICE are today hunting a hit-and-run driver after a cyclist was killed in the New Forest. The cyclist was found lying next to his bike in a narrow unlit lane and taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The accident happened
A STORM is brewing over plans to axe hundreds of camping pitches in the New Forest in a bid to protect the environment. Tourism bosses have rapped proposals to scrap hundreds of pitches at Hollands Wood, near Brockenhurst, and reduce the site by a third
PARISH leaders are launching a huge public consultation in a bid to cut the accident rate on a dangerous New Forest road. Hundreds of homes and businesses in Holbury are to receive leaflets informing them of the forthcoming programme to find a solution
THEY are among Hampshire's most threatened flora and fauna - and could face extinction. However, the hard work of the Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is helping to keep alive species such as the water vole, otter, smooth snake, tree sparrow
Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, The Mayflower, Southampton LAST night's opening show of Joseph at the Mayflower was flawless. It is common, even in the best musicals, for there to be a few out-of-time dancers or singers who miss their notes
A hit-and-run driver is being hunted after a cyclist was killed in the New Forest. The cyclist was found lying next to his bicycle in a narrow unlit lane and taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he died from his injuries. The accident happened
HEALTH chiefs have refused to rule out ward closures and job cuts at Southampton hospitals after clear-the-air talks with MPs over a £7.5 million overspend yesterday. Mark Hackett, chief executive of Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust, said it
CAMPAIGNERS battling to save vital treatment for heart patients have collected a petition containing almost 3,500 names. As the group vowing to reinstate the eight-week rehabilitation classes gathered outside Southampton General Hospital yesterday, the
CONTRACTORS are preparing to raise the roof on Southampton's new cancer support and information centre. The £1m facility is quickly taking shape behind the eye unit at Southampton General Hospital. Building work began in August and should be completed
MAX is definitely a top dog in eyes of residents at a Hedge End nursing home. So much so that the seven-year-old German shepherd has snapped up a national award for being a loving pet following glowing references from the residents at The Grange home.
RECYCLE or face the consequences. That's the warning to Fareham residents who have been given three months to change their ways or face having their rubbish collected every two weeks. Civic chiefs have agreed to the stay of execution, but say they will
TEAM Southampton had a successful day at the National Cross Country Relays, despite having to get up at the crack of dawn to make the start line in Mansfield. The under-15 boys placed highest Southampton team on the day, finishing a creditable 17th in
A POINTS failure is thought to have caused a freight train to derail, crash through a fence and hit a number of vehicles at an Eastleigh goods yard. An investigation is now under way into the accident that happened at a siding at Tower Lane about midnight
KEVIN PHILLIPS believes Saints can win the Carling Cup - but admits he would swap a result against Watford tonight for three points on Saturday. The £3.25m striker made his comeback from injury at St Mary's at the weekend but Saints still only managed
STEVE WIGLEY is hoping to put one over his former roommate Ray Lewington as he looks to inject some momentum into Saints' season. Wigley and Lewington have remained close friends since their playing days together at Sheffield United and now come head-to-head
PEOPLE carriers are full of compromises. If you need to transport more than three other people in reasonable comfort, a conventional hatchback or estate will not do, but you often end up buying what looks like a van with windows. What's worse is that
PAT McGarvey from The Coal Porters has certainly managed to get around. Having lived in Basingstoke from 1987 until 1991, the banjo player and vocalist with the group was actually born in Belfast, and has also lived in London and Liverpool. And the group
Public health expert Andrew Rivett has been fundraising for an Aids project in India - now he is travelling out there to lend a helping hand... WHEN Andrew Rivett learned about a special charity project helping Aids victims in India, he decided to do
WHETHER IT Is an itchy rash, sore eyes, a bout of sneezing or an altogether more serious reaction, a staggering 15 million Brits are now battling what is being dubbed a national allergy epidemic. And four out of ten children are also thought to suffer
BRAMSHOTT Hill members John Baker (right) and Ron Hall had a hole in one at Dibden's 187-yard 17th hole within four days of each other. Club treasurer Baker sunk a three iron, Hall did it with a three wood. Both men are 15 handicappers and achieved their
HAMPSHIRE PGA trainees defeated the Hampshire county juniors at Test Valley to retain the Paul Hurring Memorial Trophy. After losing the morning foursomes the Hampshire PGA trainees, captained by East Horton's David Porter, fought back in the afternoon
MATTHEW Taylor has another chance tonight to prove he is Premiership quality for Pompey - in the Carling Cup. The golden boy of Pompey's promotion team two seasons ago has not established himself in the top flight. But former England Under-21 star Taylor
JOHN Linington is preparing to meet his Newport IoW critics head on at St George's Park tomorrow night. The Port boss has come in for a barrage of criticism from sections of the club's supporters who fear the Islanders are on the slippery slope back to
WORLD-leading Hampshire marine electronics company Raymarine Group has revealed plans to list on the London Stock Exchange. The float is expected to reach £120m. One of the largest suppliers of marine electronic products to the leisure boating market,
HUMBERTS Commercial in Southampton has found the perfect home for a company that specialises in loo portability. Georgian Hire provides comfort for the construction industry - and at concerts and other special outdoor events - in the form of port a loos
HTS Studios boss Paul Godfrey, pictured at the front, and his workforce are celebrating yet more success. The supply-and-installation bathroom specialist, which has one of the biggest showrooms in the south, has already marked its tenth anniversary. Now
1. WHAT do you get when you put a cow on a trampoline? A milk shake 2. What do snowmen eat for breakfast? Snowflakes. 3. What does Santa Claus like to do in his garden? He likes to hoe, hoe, hoe. 4. Who hides in the bakery at Christmas? A mince spy 5.
FED-up residents in one of Hampshire's most exclusive roads have hired a clamping company to stop people parking near their homes. The Sleepers Hill Residents' Association in Winchester is paying the company to clamp and then tow away rogue parkers. Staff
COMPLAINTS by city residents about aircraft noise from Southampton airport have shot up. Winchester people are now complaining directly to the airport itself - the numbers complaining to Winchester City Council have actually fallen. The increase follows
A CONTROVERSIAL Winchester bar plans to appeal after losing its late licence. City councillors decided that Moloko in The Square should no longer open after normal hours. They refused to renew or transfer the public entertainment licence (PEL) to Gillian
Oklahoma! Gosport Amateur Operatic Society, Ferneham Hall, Fareham SET at the turn of the 20th century, this is the story of pioneers in a new American state, and particularly the courtship of a rancher (Curly) and a farmer's daughter (Laurey). A strength
HUNDREDS of workers at the Southampton factory of motor giant Ford may take industrial action in a dispute over pay, the Daily Echo can reveal today. They are among 10,900 blue-collar employees nationally who have just rejected the company's two-year
HEALTH officials in Southampton were today battling to contain an outbreak of mumps among the city's student population. Vaccination programmes have been hastily arranged at both the University of Southamp-ton and Southampton Institute for any students
HE is hanging up his gloves after his boxing ring debut landed him in a Southampton hospital bed. "It was my first and last fight," said a bruised and battered Paul Doswell, who is the manager of Eastleigh Football Club. As reported in yesterday's Daily
MORE than 500 students - but nowhere to park cars. Angry residents say proposals to build a 13-storey student tower block near their homes will create traffic chaos. At a special open meeting, more than 20 residents turned out to view the plans for the
PASSENGERS have slated the move to slash Fareham bus services because of driver shortages. The reduced service was introduced by bus company First as it tries to bridge a recruitment gap. Bus users have criticised the measures, saying more should have
BARGAIN hunters can enjoy a Christmas shopping extravaganza in Titchfield this weekend. West Hill Park School will be hosting scores of stalls selling a range of items from jewellery to toys on Saturday. Beneficiaries from the event in St Margaret's Lane
JAMES BAKER took advantage of the lull between a heavy batch of league races to win the Lordshill 10 mile road race on Sunday. The Chichester AC runner posted an excellent time of 54.26 in near perfect conditions to finish almost three minutes clear of
Places and times of all runners and teams 1 FIDDES Gemma: 1.03.28 2 RHIMES Sara (V45,1st) - Eastleigh RC: 1.09.08 3 GILBERT Sally (V45,2nd) - Team Southampton: 1.10.13 4 BLANDFORD Nicci - Southampton RC: 1.10.40 5 TREADWELL Lorraine (V35,1st) - Arunners
Places and times of all runners and teams 1 BAKER James - Chichester Runners & AC: 54.26 2 THOMSON David (V40,1st)- City of Portsmouth AC:57.05 3 BUNGAY Graham - Southampton RC: 57.38 4 RASMUSSEN Graeme - South West Road Runners: 58.24 5 FROST Tom
FED-UP locals have sent a plea to police chiefs to clear up an abandoned police station that they claim is becoming an eyesore. Hound Parish Council says Hampshire Constabulary should do more to maintain Netley's former village police station in New Road
IT was just over a year ago that a massive blaze ripped through a giant Bishopstoke warehouse in what was one of Hampshire's biggest-ever fires. Staff were evacuated from the building, which had been packed with Christmas toys and cigarette lighters,
SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR DECEMBER 1st December 19.00 HONEYPOT Charity Christmas Concert A symphony of music and well-loved carols with Esther Rantzen, David Gower and St. Swithun's School Phoenix Choir in support of Honeypot, a Hampshire-based children's
SERVICES AND EVENTS FOR DECEMBER 1st December 19.00 HONEYPOT Charity Christmas Concert A symphony of music and well-loved carols with Esther Rantzen, David Gower and St. Swithun's School Phoenix Choir in support of Honeypot, a Hampshire-based children's
NOT only is Bernard Roberts president of Basingstoke Concert Club, he is also a brilliant pianist and a charming gentleman. And if you need proof of this, he will be performing at Trinity Church, in Sarum Hill, Basingstoke, this Saturday, at 7.30pm. I
