HAMPSHIRE star Kevin Pietersen wants to develop his off-spin to become established as an international-class all-rounder. Pietersen, left, made a buoyant start to his England career against Zimbabwe as he scored 77 off 76 balls to help clinch a comprehensive
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SOLENT Stars' newly established women's second team still have some big lessons to learn after being soundly beaten 99-47 by a confident Southend Swifts side. With coach Ken Walton and assistant coach Paul Over both unavailable, Stars were under the guidance
THEY are ground-breaking buildings that will change the shape of Southampton's skyline. As the city continues the debate into how it can get back its "Wow factor", the Daily Echo can reveal that two imaginative projects are set to get the go-ahead from
FRIGHTENED staff at a troubled furniture firm refused to open their flagship Hampshire store after a mob of angry customers gathered outside. Workers at the Hedge End branch of Courts called in police to break up the crowd. The protesters were furious
COULD this be the most festive home in Hampshire? Draped with Santas, snowmen and seasonal sparkles, Christmas decorations at this house in Acorn Close, Winchester, have grown and grown over the past four year. And the couple behind the glittering winter
MORE than 20 youngsters went on a charity Christmas shopping spree this week - to pick up presents for Southampton's needy children. Pupils at Gregg School in Cutbush Lane were climbing aboard the Daily Echo-backed Christmas Toy Appeal, organised by Southampton
James Beattie has given his clearest signal yet that his St Mary's career is coming to an end. The star striker has claimed that chairman Rupert Lowe is prepared to sell him for the right price - and hinted he could be ready for a move. Beattie, who has
Steve Wigley comes face-to-face with the club he supported as boy today hoping for an Arsenal re-run. The Saints boss was born in Ashton under Lyne and spent his childhood years watching both Manchester United and Manchester City from the terraces. He
When players in the eight-to-11 age group were presented with their monthly awards, trophies were presented for a variety of attributes judged by the coaches. Winners: Effort and enthusiasm - Lloyd Racket, determination - Kieran Holland, progress - Charlie
Hampshire cricket supporters will have to wait only until May 1 to see their heroes on Sky TV. Hampshire have a totesport League clash with Northants on that day and it is being televised on Sky. Hampshire will also be in televised action in the Twenty20
Eleven City of Southampton Club swimmers swam to 23 final places in their level one open meet at Haslemere. Alex Reeves came third in the boys' medley skins and Charlotte Slater came seventh in the girls' freestyle skins. Hayley Couchman reached the 13
SOLENT Stars will have a new American in the ranks for tonight's (8pm) National League showdown with Manchester Magic at Fleming Park. The arrival of 23-year-old Larry Parker, pictured, from Jacksonville, Florida, can't come quickly enough for the Stars
THE Bishop of Southampton, the Rt Rev Paul Butler, has opened a new outdoor play area at one of Hampshire's oldest schools - even though education bosses are due to shut it down within two years. An area of the playground at Ampfield Primary School has
WHEN YVONNE Stovold was a young woman about town in Southampton in the 1960s, the town's youngsters would enjoy themselves by going to concerts and dances at the city's pier. Alas, those far-off days are a distant memory due to the fire which ravaged
A MEON Valley firm is planning to revolutionise motoring with old cooking oil The owners of Beautifuel are recycling used oil and turning it into bio-diesel for use in normal diesel cars - at a fraction of normal fuel costs. The remarkable fuel retails
POLICE are continuing their hunt for thieves who broke into a school and got away with computer equipment worth more than £10,000. Five youths were seen on security cameras footage breaking into St George Catholic School in Portswood, Southampton, on
WORK has begun on a six-month project to create a little slice of the Himalayas at one of Hampshire's top tourist attractions. Marwell Zoological Park near Winchester is building the mountain enclosure as a new home for their family of snow leopards,
THE FINAL curtain is set to fall on more than 40 years of charity performances in Southampton. The Follies Variety Club has helped raise thousands of pounds for good causes by entertaining audiences with singing, dancing and sketches since the late 1950s
Premiership crowds are down by something like six per cent according to facts and figures recently out. Too much TV coverage and the cost of following top football teams are among the various reasons given. But the most disturbing aspect is that people
MANY organisations provide help and advice to the elderly and the disabled and I joined up with them for a special evening at the Crossfield Hall in Romsey. I was invited by one of the organisers, Anne Meader, to launch the new access guide which lists
