HERE'S something to warm the cockles of your whatsits during the chilly season, Harley-Davidson and Buell dealer Dockgate 20 has declared their premises a no winter zone. Rather than huddle up in fleeces and look out at grey skies, all are invited to
EASTLEIGH chairman Roger Sherwood has spoken of his sadness after being rocked by a transfer request from goalkeeper Colin Matthews. The 6ft 5in giant - signed for a record Wessex League fee of £10,000 from Newport IoW three summers ago - has been one
GOSPORT Borough exacted revenge for their 5-0 league defeat at the hands of Winchester City by knocking Neil Hards's men out of the Russell Cotes Cup at Privett Park last night. But Borough were taken to a penalty shoot-out by a City side who started
THE Basingstoke Extra's appeal to help provide some of the most underprivileged children in Eastern Europe with a Christmas present is drawing to a close. Operation Christmas Child - which aims to send shoeboxes filled with goodies to disadvantaged kids
THE Hampshire-Wiltshire combination of James Kaye and Alan Blencowe has been working well for the Barwell Motorsport team in the Britcar Endurance series squad They took the team's Honda Civic Type R production saloon to third places in Class 3 races
BASHLEY were architects of their own downfall in a 3-2 Division 1 home defeat by Horsham last night. For the second time in a fortnight goalkeeper David Elm was substituted after taking a share of blame for Horsham's first two goals and defender Paul
LYMINGTON & New Milton fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 at home to third-placed Thatcham - but it was points dropped as far as Linnets manager Ian Robinson was concerned. In the first half Linnets were a shadow of the side that had forced Conference
AFC Totton were 1-0 victors at relegation favourites Downton, who are still point-less and winless after 15 attempts. Stags' winner was slotted home by Mark Osman after Steve Whitcher had headed on Stuart Salter's pass. Totton boss Stuart Ritchie reflected
WHILE the rest of us get to grips with the fast approaching chills of a British winter, one local cyclist is making the most of an Australian summer. Hottly-tipped future star of British cycling, Kieran Page, showed that a summer spent mixing it with
Egyptian Olympic pair Mohammed Gamal Abdel Nasser and Ahmed Ezz El-Din Metually scored five of the goals as Hamble hit Hampshire/Surrey Regional League strugglers Reigate Priory for six at Satchell Lane. The duo, better known to their Hamble teammates
THE Goodwood home of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has been presented with a regional award by The Royal Institute of British Architects as part of the 2004 architecture awards. Designed by British architects Nicholas Grimshaw & Partners (designer of the
LEXUS Southampton, part of the Hampshire based Snows Motor Group, are providing a car for Hampshire cricketer Alan Mulally for his testimonial year in 2005. Lexus Southampton have a long-standing relationship with the Rose Bowl, having supplied vehicles
PASSERS-BY stopped for a moment as the Field of Remembrance was dedicated at Winchester Cathedral. Members of the public paused for reflection as the Last Post was sounded and standards dipped in honour of those who died defending the country. The Rev
MEMBERS of a Hampshire lifeboat crew are sporting new drysuits after receiving a £1,600 grant. Solent Rescue has been presented with the cash by representatives from Esso and ExxonMobil Chemical, the two companies that run Fawley Refinery. Senior coxwain
THE Basingstoke Extra's appeal to help provide some of the most underprivileged children in Eastern Europe with a Christmas present is drawing to a close. Operation Christmas Child - which aims to send shoeboxes filled with goodies to disadvantaged kids
VACCINES are being offered to thousands of Southampton students following an outbreak of mumps across the city. Mass immunisation sessions have been arranged at the University of Southampton and Southampton Institute tomorrow and Friday. The move comes
A DAILY Echo investigation into the missing millions promised to Race for Life organisers has pricked the conscience of hundreds of Southampton women. Last month we revealed how only half the runners from this summer's 150 Race for Life events had passed
WORLD-famous garage act So Solid Crew came to Southampton yesterday to promote race relations among young people. Four members of the group, pictured with young fans, took part in a Commission for Racial Equality youth conference at the city's St Mary's
GOSPORT Borough exacted revenge for their 5-0 league defeat at the hands of Winchester City by knocking Neil Hards's men out of the Russell Cotes Cup at Privett Park last night. But Borough were taken to a penalty shoot-out by a City side who started
EGYPTIAN Olympic pair Mohammed Gamal Abdel Nasser and Ahmed Ezz El-Din Metually scored five of the goals as Hamble hit Hampshire/Surrey Regional League strugglers Reigate Priory for six at Satchell Lane. The duo, better known to their Hamble teammates
FOUR members of Whiteley Parish Council are facing a maximum five-year ban from public office after a local government watchdog decided to investigate them over the controversial scrapping of a skateboard park. Officers from the Standards Board for England
DRUGS worth thousands of pounds have been taken off the streets in Eastleigh. In the latest swoop, three people were arrested and £1,500 of cocaine was seized from a property in the town. Since April the police's tactical crime unit has identified and
MOVES to create a giant rail freight depot at Eastleigh have been slammed by town centre residents. Proposals for a container depot on railway sidings next to Southampton Airport have been criticised by people living in nearby Campbell Road who already
ROYAL British Legion poppy sellers were forced to collect donations in the shadow of swastikas after National Front graffiti was daubed on the wall of a Chandler's Ford supermarket. Racist remarks were plastered across the Waitrose store at Fryern Hill
ONE of Southampton's favourite adopted sons was back in town to sign copies of his new book last weekend. England and Saints legend Peter Shilton spent two hours talking to hundreds of fans that had queued to meet the history-making goalkeeper at Waterstone's
Put a blindfold on and swing a leg over the Ninja ZX-10R and you'll swear you're sitting on a ZX-6R. That's how incredibly compact the 10R is. In fact, the front cowl has a smaller frontal area than the 600. And any wind that tries to resist the 10R's
Put a blindfold on and swing a leg over the Ninja ZX-10R and you'll swear you're sitting on a ZX-6R. That's how incredibly compact the 10R is. In fact, the front cowl has a smaller frontal area than the 600. And any wind that tries to resist the 10R's
THE Yamaha FZ6 Fazer is all new - new frame, new R6 motor, new looks. Motor Cycle News magazine pitched the FZ6 against its main rivals in an exhaustive test and reckons "the Fazer has come back cleaner, leaner... and better than any rival. "The Fazer
It was one of the most shocking tragedies to hit Southampton. Sixty-four years ago last week Adolf Hitler's air force raided the strategic port town, with devastating consequences... THEIR innocent faces look out from a photograph. Class 7A of Central
POMPEY warmed up for Saturday's crunch derby at St Mary's by doing what Saints couldn't - beat tricky Championship opposition away. Last night's 2-0 victory at Ninian Park was just the tonic Harry Redknapp's injury-ravaged squad needed following the defeat
BASHLEY were architects of their own downfall in a 3-2 Division 1 home defeat by Horsham last night. For the second time in a fortnight goalkeeper David Elm was substituted after taking a share of blame for Horsham's first two goals and defender Paul
VT FC boss Dave Diaper was left "shellshocked" last night after watching his Wessex newcomers destroyed 5-0 by Moneyfields at Portsmouth Road. "We've never been ripped apart like that before," he confessed. "It's the first time in the five years since
GIANT-KILLERS Romsey Town were brought crashing back to earth last night when they were thumped 4-1 by Blackfield & Langley in their SWL Division 2 match at Gang Warily. Romsey, who beat Division 1 outfit Cowes Sports in the Hampshire Senior Cup at
SAINTS have lacked a great many things so far this season but never heart and pride. Last night they did. "We were a disgrace," said Saints midfielder Rory Delap. He was right. Forget the result - how many Saints lost by doesn't matter to the fans who
OTTERBOURNE Reserves claimed their sixth victory on the trot when they beat Priory Rovers in the Senior League. Stuart Graydon and Andy Harvey netted to take Otterbourne's run to 21 goals scored and just two conceded in that six-game run. Ordnance Survey
GOSPORT Borough exacted revenge for their 5-0 league defeat at the hands of Winchester City by knocking Neil Hards's men out of the Russell Cotes Cup at Privett Park last night. But Borough were taken to a penalty shoot-out by a City side who started
FAREHAM came from behind to beat one-time National Cup final rivals Slough 2-1 at Henry Cort and so strengthen their mid-table South Premier League, Division 2 standing. Slough, once European top dogs, stunned their hosts with an early Raja Shoaib goal
MITSUBISHI Motors UK has taken the wraps off the fastest saloon car ever produced by a major manufacturer - and this astonishing 175mph supercar is being completed in Southampton. Built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Mitsubishi's entry into the
Kings SEAT Southampton, part of the Hampshire-based Snows Motor Group, are pleased to announce the impending arrival of the new Toledo. With the Toledo, Seat has created a family car which offers more versatility, functionality and unprecedented space
Today's Principal Arrivals: Dart 2, roro, 0530, 30; Global Harvest, refrigerated, 0630, 104; Tampa, roro, 11309, 43; Autoprestige, roro, 1430, 203; Today's Principal Sailings: NYK Argus, container, 0900, 204; Global Harvest, refrigerated, 1300, 104; APL
HUNDREDS of factory floor workers at Southampton's British America Tobacco factory were today voting on a revised pay offer from the company. They held a 24-hour strike last Wednesday at the 26-acre plant in a dispute over a tabled two-year offer. BAT
UP TO 1,000 staff at the south Hampshire stores of Marks & Spencer have been told the news they didn't want to hear: profits are down. The High Street company has a big presence locally with branches at WestQuay in Southampton, Hedge End, Winchester
MOTOR giant Ford says it will "gladly" meet union bosses after its Southampton factory joined national colleagues in rejecting a pay offer. As reported in yesterday's Daily Echo, see below, more than 1,300 blue collar workers at the Ford Transit van assembly
HAMPSHIRE racer Matt Harris took on the challenge of the Formula Palmer Audi Autumn Trophy and finished a creditable fourth after the final rounds of one of the UK's most competitive series last Sunday. The Curdridge youngster was beaten only by drivers
BRITISH Touring Car Championship ace Rob Collard took fifth overall in the clubman's category of the Hampshire-based South of England Tempest Rally last weekend. Though more used to racing on the track, in a car he had never driven in anger prior to the
EASTLEIGH chairman Roger Sherwood has spoken of his sadness after being rocked by a transfer request from goalkeeper Colin Matthews. The 6ft 5in giant - signed for a record Wessex League fee of £10,000 from Newport IoW three summers ago - has been one
MANAGER Graham Kemp was a happy man as Brockenhurst halted their recent slide with an inspired 1-0 win at fifth-placed Andover. Dave Midgley, who has turned down the chance to join Hamworthy United, bagged the 90th-minute winner, cutting in from the right
KNOCKED out of the EHA Women's Cup, Trojans and Southampton have only one target left this season - and that's to save themselves from relegation! A local exit from the cup at the third round stage was fairly predictable - Trojans losing 2-0 to Fyffes
JODI Jerram of Solent Stars and Taunton's College has won Hampshire County Council's Michael Austin Harlick Award for the outstanding schools sports person 2004. Jerram, pictured above, has been playing basketball from the age of seven, since when she
THE record number of companies that are adding Mazdas to their fleets are choosing to operate Britain's most reliable cars, according to a new survey. Vehicle reliability is essential in ensuring that the wheels of British industry and commerce run cost
WINCHESTER police are warning illegal traders to stay out of the city. The police and city centre shops are making a big effort to rid the streets of illegal trading in the run-up to Christmas. The number of illicit pedlars rises steeply as the festive
BASINGSTOKE recruitment specialist Blue Arrow has told local workers with catering experience that now is the perfect time to get back into the industry. With the busy Christmas period fast approaching, and serious skills shortages continuing to impact
POLICE investigating a fatal hit-and-run accident in the New Forest have made a fresh appeal for witnesses. Officers have launched a major search for the motorist who left the 58-year-old man to die after the accident near Cadnam. Today it was revealed
CHILDREN in a Waterside village will be deprived of a new pre-school unless extra cash can be found, the Daily Echo can reveal. Marchwood Community Association wants to ease the shortage of pre-school provision locally, but looks set to scrap the proposal
Architects aim to create a 'fantastice place' at the Woolston Riverside vacated by shipbuilders VT. But their vision must incorporate affordable housing, suggests a new poll. Gareth Lewis and Laura Grant report... FOR the people of Woolston, the redevelopment
THE last - and one of the finest - of Shakespeare's works is indeed such stuff of which dreams are made. The Tempest has a beating heart of magic shot through with mortal worries of love, betrayal, forgiveness and retribution. From the god-like Prospero
"WE cannot be 100 per cent sure it won't happen again." That is the message from transport bosses after a freight train derailed in Eastleigh, striking several vehicles before coming to rest. Two wagons, believed to be carrying gravel, derailed at the
BELEAGUERED bus firm First has announced a raft of reductions to its services to cope with a lack of trained drivers. Changes to services will affect commuters on a number of Southampton, Fareham and Portsmouth routes. Despite a recruitment drive aimed
A SCHEME to build a six-storey block of flats at Ocean Village in Southampton has been given the go-ahead by city planning bosses. The project will see almost 90 flats built on land at Canute Road and Royal Crescent Road in one of the city's major regeneration
A COMMUNITY has vowed to do battle with a property developer putting the finishing touches to a 227-home development. Homes in a plush North Baddesley development, built by George Wimpey, are already on the market for up to £400,000. But, behind the scenes
A LECTURE is taking place in Southampton to offer help for people fighting debt problems. The Rev Peter Challon, chairman of the Christian Council for Monetary Justice, will be speaking on debt burden and debt relief at the Katie Young Memorial Lecture
FORMED in 1977, rock band Whitesnake have since had years of success on an international scale, with numerous accounts of commercial success, several platinum albums and, of course, the number one hit single Here I Go Again. Founded by the former Deep
RESIDENTS' groups in Fareham are turning their noses up at proposals to wheel in fortnightly rubbish collections. They fear household waste being collected every two weeks would lead to bad stenches and an increase in flies. People in the town are being
FOUR Hampshire police officers who completed an epic 4,000-mile charity cycle trek across America were given a heroes' welcome when they returned to meet members of the Fareham charity they supported. Applause from trustees, staff and parents of the Rainbow
BROOKFIELD School pupil Laura Batten has scooped a prestigious UK Young Environmentalist of the Year award. The 14-year-old travelled to the Dorchester Hotel in London for a glittering awards ceremony where she received her Exxon Mobil Young Environmentalist
"WE cannot be 100 per cent sure it won't happen again." That is the message from transport bosses after a freight train derailed in Eastleigh, striking several vehicles before coming to rest. Two wagons, believed to be carrying gravel, derailed at the
GANGSTERS and their molls have been taking over the timetable at a Chandler's Ford school. But it is only make-believe as Bugsy Malone takes centre stage at the Thornden School, Chandler's Ford. The production marks an important development for the performing
Lowe is jeered as Saints are humiliated 5-2 at lower division Watford ... but Wigley says: You can't blame the chairman... PERHAPS the most damning indictment of last night's 5-2 defeat was the reaction of the Watford fans. They had stopped applauding
STEVE WIGLEY was honest in his assessment of Saints' 5-2 Carling Cup drubbing at the hands of Watford. "It was horrific," he said. "Everything went wrong. It was very, very poor. We defended abysmally. We have conceded five goals and Alan Blayney was
FEW players have signed off a sporting career in the way former England cricket captain Nasser Hussain did earlier this summer. The 36-year-old, having scored a match-winning century at Lords in the first Test against New Zealand three days previously
A PERIOD barn has been converted into a character home, with equestrian facilities for horse owners. The listed Stags Barn is set in more than seven acres of land in the hamlet of Hazeley Lea, which is a couple of miles from Hartley Wintney village. There
