RICHARD BLAND marked his return to the European Tour with a one under par finish in the Omega Hong Kong Open yesterday. The Southampton man tied 36th in an event which saw Spain's Miguel Angel Jimenez pip Ryder Cup teammate Padraig Harrington to the title
WHAT Steve Wigley needs now is to prove he is more than just a coach. He needs to prove he's a manager. Despite having the title of head coach, Wigley is the manager. When things go badly at a football club, the team don't just need expert coaching. They
DEFENDER Dejan Stefanovic has predicted boom times ahead for Pompey after revealing how new Fratton Park executive director Velimir Zajec was his childhood hero and footballing inspiration. Zajec was in his pomp as captain of Yugoslavia when Stefanovic
ASSISTANT manager Barry Blankley was thanking his lucky stars to have a goalkeeper like Kevin Sawyer after Salisbury City eased their Ryman Premier worries with a 2 - 1 win over Hendon. Built like a brick outhouse, Sawyer stood firm while those around
NEWPORT IoW no longer have the dubious distinction of being the county's lowest-placed team in the Ryman Division 1. An important, if unconvincing, 2-1 win at rock-bottom Croydon on Saturday has lifted John Linington's fast-improving side to 18th - a
SIZZLING Stockbridge booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup for the first time in their 111-year history with a 2-0 home victory over Division 1 outfit Christchurch. The Division 2 side struck midway through the first half
BAT manager Andy Leader hailed his team's performance as 'one of the best ever' after sharing six goals with championship-chasing Gosport Borough at Privett Park. "I'm really disappointed not to have won it," reflected Leader. "We've hit the woodwork
Totton manager Stuart Ritchie praised his team for their 'outstanding' performance in a 2-0 home win against Fareham Town at Testwood Park. "That win has been coming for a while now and we are playing really well now that we are starting to get our players
WHAT Steve Wigley needs now is to prove he is more than just a coach. He needs to prove he's a manager. Despite having the title of head coach, Wigley is the manager. When things go badly at a football club, the team don't just need expert coaching. They
Today's Principal Arrivals: Black Prince, passenger, 07000, 101; Dart 2, ro/ro, container, 0800, 30; Janet C, cargo, 0830, 36; City of Lutece, ro/ro, 0830, 201/2; Autoline, ro/ro, 1515, 203; Wellington Star, refrigerated vessel, 2000, 104;l Shanghai Express
LUXURY jet operator Club328 has seen its income take off since moving from Farnborough to Southampton Airport earlier this year. The company, which deals with the super rich, says business revenues have risen by 60 per cent, with the workforce having
MILLBROOK were left reeling when a stomach bug ripped apart their team on Saturday. But it was opponents Fareham Heathens who were feeling sick at the finish after a 27-3 defeat. "Considering what we have been through this week and how most of the lads
ONE TIME London Two South challengers Gosport & Fareham are on a dramatic slump which has seen them crash into relegation danger. They join five other clubs tied on eight points just above bottom spot after fellow strugglers Tunbridge Wells became
Matt Parnell has joined Bashley from AFC Totton after fellow centre-back Danny Potter moved in the opposite direction. Parnell, a contract player at Testwood Park, has been released on a free transfer by the Sydenhams Wessex League club. His arrival at
BAT manager Andy Leader hailed his team's performance as 'one of the best ever' after sharing six goals with championship-chasing Gosport Borough at Privett Park. "I'm really disappointed not to have won it," reflected Leader. "We've hit the woodwork
Sixth-placed Lymington & New Milton scored all five goals in their 4-1 victory over Cowes Sports at Fawcetts Field. Michael Jackson nodded in a Darren Crook cross to give the Linnets a fourth minute lead that Paul Towler doubled on the half hour after
Basement-battlers Downton had their recent revival ended by visitors Bournemouth Poppies, who triumphed 4-1 at Wick Lane. The Robins got off to the perfect start when Dan Gain fired them ahead but Poppies rallied with goals from Alex Jones, Faazi Saadi
THE SOUTH'S top sport stars gathered in Southampton last night to celebrate their achievements of the past year at the BBC South Sports Awards. The ceremony, held at the DeVere Grand Harbour Hotel, recognised stars from a variety of sports. However, being
Winners all - who won what in 2004... The Rymill Property Developments FEMALE TEAM OF THE YEAR Winners: Yngling Olympic Gold Medallists: Shirley Robertson (Isle of Wight), Sarah Webb (Surrey) and Sarah Ayton (Weymouth, Dorset) Shirley Robertson is the
SOLENT STARS 69 - MANCHESTER MAGIC 85 THIRD-PLACED Manchester Magic proved too strong for a gallant Solent team in Saturday night's Division One game at Fleming Park. Solent, with new American signing Larry Parker in their ranks, got off to a flying start
THE world's first fully automated recycling machine will be unveiled at a Winchester supermarket today. The gadget, due to open at Tesco's giant Winnall store, uses technology developed for space missions. It has a unique object recognition system including
SHOPPERS in Winchester are set to bag late-night bargains this Thursday. Scores of shops are offering an extra 10 per cent off items from 5.30pm. There is also free parking from 4pm, late-night shopping to 8pm and the discount in participating stores.
FURNITURE at Winchester Museum has downsized for smaller visitors. Child-sized chairs and tables have been introduced to help little ones feel more at home during their visits. Colouring sheets and crayons are also being provided to keep the youngsters
PLANS to build a £36m hospital serving more than 180,000 people in the New Forest will go on show tomorrow. Health chiefs will showcase the long-awaited scheme including changes made since the original design was unveiled in November last year. The 104
THE festive season arrived in style as two New Forest towns held their annual Christmas extravaganzas. Reindeer drew Father Christmas on his sleigh through the streets of Ringwood in front of record crowds. From the Market Place to the Furlong Centre,
The countdown has begun to the opening of Winchester's new Household Waste Recycling Centre which opens its gates to the public later this month. The new site at Bar End will replace the current recycling centre in Garnier Road on December 15th, creating
Two Winchester mothers who this week lost a four-year fight against an Orange phone mast near their children's school, say they may take the case to the House of Lords. The pledge came after the law lords dismissed the appeal by Catherine St Ledger Davey
One pensioner from Hampshire is £1m richer today after Ernie, the Premium Bond number generator, churned through billions of numbers picking December's jackpot-winning number in the lucky county. The winner, whose identity is being kept a secret, was
A quiet corner of Winchester was left in shock this week after the discovery of a woman's body. Valerie Page, also known as Valerie Edwards, was found dead at her home in Honeysuckle Close, Badger Farm, on Tuesday afternoon. Staff at the nearby Carroll
Centrestage Productions Youth Theatre, The Point, Eastleigh. AN evening of songs from the shows has to be carefully thought out with a storyline to coherently link the numbers and justify the musical choice, but from the outset, CPYT's one-night stand
A NOISY and colourful event in Southampton raised awareness about recycling and encouraged shoppers to think before throwing out rubbish. More than 30 people gathered near the city's Bargate on Saturday to create samba beats from items that would usually
A MULTI-MILLION-pound scheme to knock down a Southampton pub and turn it into a luxury development for senior citizens comes before city planning bosses tomorrow. The Bassett in Burgess Road has been sold to an American company, Sunrise Senior Living,
IT was billed as Cut Above - and nearly 100 textile students at a Hampshire sixth form proved they were exactly that at their annual fashion show. Students at Barton Peveril College, Eastleigh, strutted their stuff to showcase a dazzling array of cutting-edge
PLAYERS from local secondary schools were back in action last week, competing in the second round of matches in the winter league sponsored by Totally Tennis and Brighton Hill Community College (BHCC). The league provides separate competition for under
Basingstoke 33pts, Cambridge 50 IN A much-improved performance, FX-backed Basingstoke took the game to the visitors from the start and led until the final minute of the first half. The first move of the game saw Sebastian Berti's jinking run set up the
AN Andover mum is warning others to be on their guard using beaded door curtains after her four-year-old daughter nearly han-ged herself when she became entangled in them. Andover youngster Georgia Robins is recovering from the frightening incident when
TECHNOLOGY produced by an Andover company could be at the forefront of the fight against MRSA, according to Government Health Secretary John Reid. Bioquell, based on Walworth Road, has been placed in the second highest category for battling the hospital
SIZZLING Stockbridge booked their place in the quarter-finals of the Hampshire Senior Cup for the first time in their 111-year history with a 2-0 home victory over Division 1 outfit Christchurch. The Division 2 side struck midway through the first half
Lewes 0, Basingstoke Town 0 BASINGSTOKE Town extended their unbeaten run to four matches with a 0-0 draw at Lewes. Manager Ernie Howe felt it was a fair result on Saturday and praised the hard work of his players, especially the defence. Howe said: "It
CHEATED, deceived and misled. Those were the charges laid against health chiefs by Gosport councillors who spoke out on the way residents have been let down during a health care shake-up. Borough councillors have thrown their full support behind plans
PUPILS from Swanmore Primary School treated Christmas shoppers at Marks & Spencer in Hedge End to a chorus of carols. The 76 five to 11-year-olds who make up the school choir have put their voices to a festive CD, which is being released in a bid
CHILDREN from Hook-with-Warsash Primary School filled Fareham's Ferneham Hall with the sounds of their own musical production. The White Feather, written by teacher Mark Baxter, is based on events from the First World War. The story is a heart-warming
VIABLES public meeting: This was well attended on November 26, at Viables Craft Centre. Many thanks to people for taking an interest. The constitution for the Viables Community Association was proposed and agreed. The steering group members chosen to
CHRISTMAS fair: Ellisfield's Christmas fair last Saturday started slowly. At 2pm, we old hands were worried. Usually there's a crowd outside the Memorial Hall, pounding on the door and clamouring to be let in rather than standing in the cold. On Saturday
INFANTS raise funds: Hatch Warren Infant School is celebrating a successful Children in Need day. Thanks to the efforts of children, teachers and parents, the school raised almost £300, which is a great achievement. BAD Hair success: Hatch Warren Surgery
CHRISTMAS: Has reached Hook, and we must thank the Goslings and our local firemen at Odiham Fire Station, who have braved the weather and put up the sparkly Christmas lights and decorations in the centre of the village. Father Christmas will be making
A 73-YEAR-OLD West End nursing home resident was found within four hours of being reported missing, thanks to Hampshire police's spotter plane and a team of officers with dogs. Now the police search team has been credited with saving the man's life. The
CHRISTMAS fayre: A massive thank you to all for helping to ensure the success of the Oakley Infant School Christmas Fayre. Santa was kept busy all night, and the fayre was a huge success. A special thank you to the Friends team and all the helpers. FINAL
THE magic of Christmas: Come and join the fun on Friday, December 17, at South View Junior School, where there will be a procession from 4pm to 5pm and a festival from 5pm to 8pm. There will be a real reindeer, Father Christmas, storytellers, school performance
ST MARY'S Festival Songs of Praise: Takes place in July, when there will be about 30 parish-based churches coming together to fill the church to capacity. There will be a communal rendition of your top-20 hymns. There are, no doubt, hundreds of favourites
PAMBER Heath Gardening Club: The last meeting of this year was held at the hall on November 16, and was well attended. The speaker, Jill Langram, told us about the training she recently had via the National Trust Gardener Training Scheme. She was based
THE big two-oh is coming up! The annual Rotherwick Scouts' Wine and Cheese evening is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special party next Friday, December 10, in the village hall. The biggest and best-known fundraiser for the year, it's a great
HOORAY! By the time you read this, the Tetra mast, at Scats, should have come down. Gill Fearon said: "I've been told that the Tetra mast is coming down on December 2. I think Scats realised it was not a popular decision to have the mast on its land."
LIGHTS: Last week's grand switch-on went very well, with hundreds of Tadley folk turning out. The weather stayed dry, and the stalls in the Ambrose Allen Centre looked very busy. CAROL concert: Next Friday, December 10, at St Mary's Church, Tadley, starting
Sir.-I read with interest your article on page six of last Friday's Gazette, "Santa pounds the streets for cash", with reference to Basingstoke Alenon Round Table. Mr Heyden said they aim to cover every part of the borough. So what happened to Popley,
Sir.-Residents are rightly angry at the plans not to build the new Sherfield Park School. I have long campaigned for local schools to meet local needs in our borough. The Tory county council, which is the local education authority, has decided it will
Sir.-In the last month I have had a number of letters and e-mails from local people concerning the expected increases in local authority precepts and council tax rebanding. Council tax is a serious issue that affects many people in north east Hampshire
Sir.-I'm very sad because I've lost my best friend. His name is Bear. He got lost between McDonald's and the traffic lights along the Top of the Town on Friday, November 12, around 9am. My mummy and I looked everywhere but I think he was playing hide-and-seek
Sir.-I am looking for a relative, Beryl Malcolm, who was born on October 17, 1929, in the Midlands. She moved to Dorset just after the Second World War but I have no other information. If you know of her whereabouts, or history, or are a relative of Beryl
THERE will be a new figure at the helm of Red Funnel from January 1. Tom Docherty takes over from managing director Alistair Whyte, who becomes deputy chairman, of the company that runs ferry services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight. Tom, who
STEVE WIGLEY knows his number one task - to instil some belief back into his beleaguered Saints side. The under pressure head coach saw his team put in a spirited first half display to hold Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. But seven minutes
IT'S hard to draw another conclusion from James Beattie's comments at the weekend than he is close to leaving Saints. On the eve of a match against Manchester United, the timing wasn't very good, but that message seemed fairly clear. None of this will
STEVE WIGLEY knows his number one task in the days ahead - to instil some belief back into his beleaguered side. Saints' head coach saw his team put in a spirited first half display to hold Manchester United but seven minutes after the re-start Paul Scholes
IT WAS another weekend to forget for Steve Wigley. Not only did his team lose 3-0 at Manchester United, but his captain James Beattie came off injured on the day he hinted he could leave St Mary's for good. Beattie limped off after 21 minutes gone with
Daily Echo deputy sports editor Simon Straker, a Manchester United fan, gives an Old Trafford view of Saturday's game... SAINTS were beaten by a better team on Saturday and few expected a different result. But something tells me that, while not playing
STEVE WIGLEY will be hoping the FA Cup third round draw provides him with a much-needed boost. Saints have been drawn away to League Two outfit Northampton Town in the third round, with the tie likely to be played on Saturday January 8. The tie is a repeat
SHANE WARNE has insisted he will never play one-day international cricket for Australia again. The Hampshire captain quit the limited-overs game afte the 2003 World Cup - a tournament he missed due to failing a drugs test prior to the event. And after
EASTLEIGH player/coach Nicky Banger admitted he felt sorry for Heybridge Swifts after they had two players sent off at Scraley Road. Although the ex-Saints striker was delighted with a 2-1 win that kept Eastleigh second in the table, he couldn't believe
BAT manager Andy Leader hailed his team's performance as 'one of the best ever' after sharing six goals with championship-chasing Gosport Borough at Privett Park. "I'm really disappointed not to have won it," reflected Leader. "We've hit the woodwork
DEBUTANT Delson Mirandela made an immediate impression with a twin-strike as QK Southampton won their six-pointer at Yateley Green by a comprehensive 6-0 margin. "We needed that win and I think that the difference was that we had workers up front for
BASEMENT battlers Fawley turned the Division 2 table on its head at the weekend when they beat championship-chasers Locks Heath 2-1 at Long Lane. The Oilers, with only one win all season, doubled their tally thanks to two first half strikes by Luke Atkinson
SOUTHAMPTON Saints suffered a day of disaster at Winchester City yesterday. Not only were they trounced 5-0 by arch-rivals Portsmouth FC Ladies in the Women's FA Cup third round, but they suffered a catalogue of injuries. Play was delayed for 15 minutes
SOUTHAMPTON'S White Star brewery is the toast of Parliament after its ales were accepted into the House of Commons Strangers Bar. John Denham, the Labour MP for Southampton Itchen, helped the fledgling firm, which was opened last year, land the prestigious
EASTLEIGH player/coach Nicky Banger admitted he felt sorry for Heybridge Swifts after they had two players sent off at Scraley Road. Although the ex-Saints striker was delighted with a 2-1 win that kept Eastleigh second in the table, he couldn't believe
FAWLEY grabbed a vital win in their scrap for survival with a 15-5 success at fellow strugglers Lytchett Minster. Fawley have two wins but only two points following their points deduction earlier in the campaign and are still four short of the safety
Totton manager Stuart Ritchie praised his team for their 'outstanding' performance in a 2-0 home win against Fareham Town at Testwood Park. "That win has been coming for a while now and we are playing really well now that we are starting to get our players
AFC Newbury kept up the pressure with a 4-1 success against Brockenhurst. Chris Geary netted after 15 minutes for the home side and Lee Chudy doubled their advantage ten minutes later with a far post header from Daniel Mattingley's corner kick. Alan Wright
LANGUAGE is no barrier to a Winchester church. Visitors to the city from far-flung places have been welcomed at the Winchester Family Church, based in Middle Brook Street. Leaders say the most noticeable increase among other nationalities is Japanese.
SNOWMEN, reindeers and stars bathed Hythe with festive cheer as former Saints soccer star Francis Benali switched on the Christmas lights. Thousands of residents turned out to watch the ex-Southampton defender plunge the village into the Yuletide season
History lessons came to life with a bang at St Peter's RC Primary School,Winchester, with musket fire echoing round the buildings and a pike charge in the playground. It was all part of the school curriculum, as excited Year 3 and 4 pupils learned about
Winchester's Save Barton Farm Group has produced a calendar to help raise funds for its fight to save the site from development. It is hoped that sales of the calendar, called "Images of Barton Farm, Winchester", will go towards paying for expert advice
Two Hampshire Chronicle reporters unwittingly became the centre of attention at a packed music concert last Friday. It happened at a charity gig performed by Southampton band, The Delays, at The Joiners Arms, in the city. The group was performing to raise
Both sides battling over the future of a Winchester coffee bar clashed at a public inquiry this week. Representatives from Caff Nero were explaining to the inspector why they opened a store without approval from planners. Finance director, Ben Price,
WHEN the Chronicle's inky scribes and printers were toiling away on the paper more than 200 years ago, they could never have imagined that a 21st-century theatre audience would pay to hear their work read out. But that was exactly what happened at Winchester's
Railway boss tells the Daily Echo why the timetable drawn up nearly 40 years ago is being updated this week... SUNDAY 12 is D-Day. Rail timetables face the biggest shake-up in nearly 40 years as South West Trains introduce the first radical changes since
History lessons came to life with a bang at St Peter's RC Primary School,Winchester, with musket fire echoing round the buildings and a pike charge in the playground. It was all part of the school curriculum, as excited Year 3 and 4 pupils learned about
A MUM accused of dumping her baby in Spain has spoken of her joy after finally returning to Hampshire with him. Nicola Wren said she was "over the moon" to be reunited with six-month-old Hayden and to be back with her family in North Baddesley. The 24
SOUTHAMPTON'S future does not lie with its past - but by embracing the new technologies of the future. That is the view of engineer Brian Perkins who believes the city should build a giant wind turbine near Mayflower Park which would shout to the world
THE ACTION group fighting for workers hit by the APW Electronics pension crisis is demanding to attend a crunch meeting with company management and fund trustees to make their voices heard. Unions, APW bosses and pensions fund trustees meet up on Wednesday
BRAVE Joshua Hartley is on his way back to school. Following his lifesaving bone marrow transplant in the summer, the 12-year-old is ready to rejoin his classmates at Romsey School in the new year. Doctors now say he's a former XLP sufferer - a year after
LECTURERS at Southampton City College are planning a day of strike action over pay - in the middle of an Ofsted inspection. Lessons are expected to be disrupted while union members form a picket line, wave placards and distribute leaflets at the St Mary
NEIGHBOURS have joined forces in a bid to make their 2004 Christ-mas display doubly spectacular. Two homes in Underwood Road, Bishopstoke, have transformed the street into a major Advent attraction, thanks to the hard work of two couples - the Sefton-Smiths
THE world's largest environmental conservation charity is urging people in Hampshire to use local produce this Christmas to help save the planet. The World Wildlife Fund for Nature say that the average distance a Christmas lunch has travelled before reaching
JIM Dixon has set his Basingstoke side the target of winning at least four of their next six London one fixtures to relieve the pressure when the season approaches its crucial final stages. After Saturday's game with Cambridge, 'Stoke face Sutton and
HE has impressed the nation with his dancing in Strictly Come Dancing on TV. Now Aled Jones will be proving that he has still got a great vocal talent on his UK tour. As a boy Aled was an instinctive singer, picking up a piece of music and being able
There was late drama at Folland Park where Danny Bowers saw his new team, Hamble ASSC, snatch an equaliser with the last kick of the game in a 1-1 draw with Alton Town. "I'm very pleased with the lads' response today in what was a real six-pointer. They
AS TIME and perspectives shift so do Mercury Rev and their music. Not a band to be taken for granted, Mercury Rev has created their own world and logic. As they have evolved, so has their music. Founded in Buffalo, USA originally they were formed towards
ONE of the best things about the festive season has to be the number of special shows, events and concerts all especially for Christmas. Not only are they entertaining but they also work to get you in the festive mood for what is probably one of the most
There was late drama at Folland Park where Danny Bowers saw his new team, Hamble ASSC, snatch an equaliser with the last kick of the game in a 1-1 draw with Alton Town. "I'm very pleased with the lads' response today in what was a real six-pointer. They
TEN thousand special gadgets will protect revellers in Fareham from having their drinks spiked during the busy Christmas period. The move comes just weeks after a woman on a night out in the town centre's pubs had her drink spiked. The "spikeys", bottle-stops
ANNUAL carol concert with The Salvation Army Band: Takes place on Saturday, December 18, at 6.30pm, at Heath End Hall. WOLVERTON market: The monthly market is being held tomorrow, at Wolverton Village Hall, from 9.30am to 11am. The January market will
CRAFT and gift fair: On Saturday, December 11, there will be a craft and gift fair in Little London Village Hall, from 10am to 3pm. Eleven stalls will have a wide variety of crafts and gifts on offer, and tea and coffee will be available. Contact Doreen
CHRISTMAS CHORUS: Youngsters outside Marks & Spencer in Hedge End. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: radb6829 PUPILS from Swanmore Primary School treated Christmas shoppers at Marks & Spencer in Hedge End to a chorus of carols. The 76 five
LADIES' Night: On Tuesday, from 7.30pm until 10pm, at the Body Shop in Basingstoke town centre. All interested ladies are asked to meet at the shop for an evening of makeovers, hand massages, product demonstrations, skincare consultations and the chance
GREAT Binfields Primary School's Christmas fayre: Opens at 4pm on Friday, December 10, and it promises to provide you with plenty to see and do until 6pm. A fayre, of course, wouldn't be a proper fayre without a raffle, and at this one you'll have the
NOAH'S Ark Pre-school: Is based at Kempshott Village Hall, Stratton Park, off Pack Lane. It has vacancies from January for children aged two years nine months to three years six months. For more information, contact Lucy Harrison or Sally James on 01256
LIGHT-UP: There was great excitement in the Square last Saturday, as two fire engines arrived and firemen climbed ladders into the churchyard trees. There were many theories why, but the reality was that the fire brigade had kindly agreed to install the
CAMPAIGNING residents who told civic chiefs that building three flats on an Eastleigh garden would "stick out like a sore thumb" are celebrating after a planning application was thrown out. Thirty letters of objection were sent to Eastleigh Council over
A CAMPAIGN to reduce the number of cars on the school run in Eastleigh has reached another milestone. Twenty schools have now drawn up a travel plan. Shamblehurst Primary School in Wildern Lane, Hedge End, is the latest to put the wheels in motion to
CHRISTMAS CHORUS: Youngsters outside Marks & Spencer in Hedge End. Echo picture by Paul Collins. Order no: radb6829 PUPILS from Swanmore Primary School treated Christmas shoppers at Marks & Spencer in Hedge End to a chorus of carols. The 76 five
CHRISTMAS cards and notelets: Are still on sale, at £3.50 for eight views of the church. Contact 0118 9700546 to order. MAGAZINE cover: The competition for the Christmas magazine cover had 201 entries from the school. The winner was Lauren Winter, from
Sir.-It is with mixed feelings that I heard that my fellow ward councillor, Ian Powney, has ceased being an Independent councillor and has joined the Liberal Democrats. On the one hand, I am glad we have a new member of the joint administration at Basingstoke
Sir.-It is far too easy to condemn a spate of wicked burglaries of pensioners. Nobody will defend the actions of the thieves concerned - but I do wonder about the wisdom of the pensioners. How many times over the last year have newspapers (including The
Sir.-I wish to congratulate Lord Portsmouth on his decision to hunt. I am sure he will only be one of many, some who will not have been out before, who will wish to enjoy the many aspects of a day's hunting. He is no doubt well aware of Lord Burns' statement
Sir.-I totally agree with the recent letter from Matt Dillon regarding "Objection to shop music". When I worked in retail I was always told that background music should be "in the background" and should only be non-vocal so as not to be distracting to
Sir.-I am from Argentina and read on The Gazette's website about my best friend, Sergio Torres, who plays football for Basingstoke Town Football Club. I was surprised when I read the good news of how well Sergio is doing, and I would like to congratulate
Sir.-I would like to thank everyone who bought tickets for our fundraising balloon race event at the two recent 24th Basingstoke (West) Scout Group collections. The first, at Festival Place on October 23, raised £71.73, and the second, at Homebase on
Sir.-I welcome the announcement that the Government has bowed to the pressure from the road safety lobby, with regard to the adequacy of both the fines and the penalty points in respect of using a mobile phone while driving. Doubling the limit to £60
Sir.-I am worried about the number of young people who cycle around after dark with no lights. I don't think they realise what a danger they are to themselves and other road users. -K Mills, Tadley.
STEVE WIGLEY knows his number one task - to instil some belief back into his beleaguered Saints side. The under pressure head coach saw his team put in a spirited first half display to hold Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday. But seven minutes
KASEY Keller believes Saints CAN beat the drop - but would like to see them make signings during the transfer window. The American performed extremely well against Manchester United despite the 3-0 defeat in what is expected to be the final game of his
DANNY HIGGINBOTHAM is focussed on cementing his place back in the team after forming a promising left-sided partnership with Graeme Le Saux. Steve Wigley opted for solidity on both flanks against the flair of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ryan Giggs, with Higginbotham
SIR Alex Ferguson had words of consolation for under-fire Saints head coach Steve Wigley, urging him to maintain his self-confidence. The legendary Manchester United boss has seen it all in his time in management and knows all about working through difficult
Basingstoke Bison 2, Sheffield Steelers 3 (after overtime) BISON boss Mark Bernard blamed himself for his side's 3-2 overtime defeat to the visiting Sheffield Steelers. With 53.6 seconds left in the extra session on Saturday night, the Herd were given
