VT FC boss Dave Diaper admitted he was sorely missing last season's top scorer Mike Spinney in the wake of a 2-1 Sydenhams Wessex League defeat at Alton Town. With Spinney bagging 51 goals and his strike partner Gary Male getting 50, the Boatmen cruised
DON'T mention the Waterside - not when promotion-chasing Locks Heath are in earshot anyway! Just 72 hours after stumbling to a shock 2-1 defeat at bottom club Fawley, second-placed Locks Heath were thumped 4-1 by Hythe & Dibden on a quick return to
ARTY children who triumphed in a "saving energy" poster competition have been handed their prizes at Basingstoke hospital. The competition invited children to produce posters which would be used to promote energy saving at the hospital, with winners picking
"IT'S only rock'n'roll,'' sang the Rolling Stones - but in the case of Southampton band Rough Justice it's more dock'n'roll. The seven-strong line-up is believed to be the only band in the country made up entirely of lawyers. "It certainly takes people
FORMER road-racer Wayne Dunford is pinning Hampshire colours firmly to the mast in next year's National Superstock Championship. Team DRD (Dunford Racing Development) will field two of the area's finest young riders in one of the most competitive classes
The 2004 F1 Drivers' Challenge is entering its final stages and two of the three remaining drivers originally qualified compete at Wessex Raceway indoor karting centre in Salisbury. The penultimate stage of the competition sees Andover's Brady James and
If it's goals and excitement you're after, BAT are the team to watch right now. After Saturday's 3-3 thriller at Gosport Borough, they held another of the top sides, Andover, to a 4-4 draw at Southern Gardens last night. "We're the great entertainers,
WITH SUCCESS of the British Olympic cycling team still ringing in our ears, it was a weekend of top class track cycling played out at opposite ends of the country. After a successful first season based in France, Isle of Wight's Keiran Page made a return
CIVIC chiefs in Hythe are worried that flood risk maps could sabotage new developments in the town centre. Potential flashpoints include village businesses and homes in the main shopping area, near the promenade, and in Shore Road and Jones Lane. Environment
STEP inside this Hampshire home to discover a magical Victorian Christmas home - with its own Santa's grotto. Sandy and Tony Green have spent several thousand pounds building up this fantastic collection of festive goodies, which even includes an old,
The Royal Mail once enjoyed an enviable reputation as an institution that could be trusted to deliver - so what has gone wrong? IT ONCE symbolised everything that was British. The stalwart postman turning out at the crack of dawn to ensure your letters
THE man at the centre of a pension scheme crisis has gone on the offensive over the controversy. Brian Gay broke his public silence to reveal how he and fellow trustees had fought successfully to prevent further financial heartache at the 11th hour. They
PARENTS of children at Harefield Infant and Junior schools have spoken out against the possible merger of the two schools to form a primary. About 50 parents turned up to the third of five public meetings at Harefield Junior School organised as part of
TICKETS for Oasis at Hampshire's Rose Bowl in West End have now sold out. The tickets were expected to sell out when they went on sale at the weekend but initial demand was less than expected. The concert is set to take place on July 6 next year as part
VT FC boss Dave Diaper admitted he was sorely missing last season's top scorer Mike Spinney in the wake of a 2-1 Sydenhams Wessex League defeat at Alton Town. With Spinney bagging 51 goals and his strike partner Gary Male getting 50, the Boatmen cruised
THE parish councillor who reported his chairman to a government watchdog over a controversial U-turn on plans for a skate park has replaced him. Cllr Pat Wright has been named chairman of crisis-torn Whiteley Parish Council. Former chairman Ron Finlay
EASTLEIGH is holding its breath today for news of the future of 550 jobs at its giant train repair depot - and whether a link going back more than 100 years would finally be severed. Times have changed in the borough with much of its heavy industry being
IT'S going to be a cold, cold Christmas at Bishopstoke's St Mary's Church - unless the parochial church council can find some pennies from heaven. For at one of the chilliest times of the year and at one of the busiest times for church services, the boiler
HARRY REDKNAPP was this afternoon being unveiled as Saints' fourth manager of 2004. In an amazing about-turn, chairman Rupert Lowe has conceded defeat in his attempt to introduce a continental style set-up with Steve Wigley as head coach. As the Daily
HARRY REDKNAPP is poised to become Saints' fourth manager or head coach of 2004. In an amazing about-turn, chairman Rupert Lowe looks likely to concede defeat in his attempt to introduce a continental style set-up with Steve Wigley as head coach. Ironically
WHILE the hoped-for long, hot summer didn't materialise yet again this year, it didn't stop Volkswagen trying to persuade us all to head off to the beach in the latest take on the stylish Polo supermini, the Dune. The Dune is the "bit of rough" in the
RYAN Willows has set his sights on riding in next summer's ACU British Supermoto Championship 450cc class. This form of motorbike racing is ridden part on dirt and part on track, and it does not follow that great road racers or motocross riders will be
A MISSED penalty flick with ten minutes to go ended Fareham's prospects of shattering Brighton & Hove's proud ten-match unbeaten run at the top of South Premier League, Division 2. Improving Fareham, with four wins in their previous five games, were
Today's Principal Arrivals: Dart 2, roro, 0530, 30; Nagato Reefer, refrigerated, 0730, 104; NYK Castor, container, 0830, 205; Clonmore, container, 0900, 204; Velazquez, roro, 0930, 105; OOCL Los Angeles, container, 1300, 206; Grande Europa, vehicle, container
DEVELOPERS are now scrambling for a slice of the huge contracts to develop the old VT factory site in Southampton after the South East England Development Agency announced it is looking for partners. Now renamed Woolston Riverside, the 32-acre site is
A HAMPSHIRE charity battling to find a cure for leukaemia used its 15th birthday to announce a new fundraising drive and celebrity ambassadors. More than 100 people attended Southampton based Leukaemia Busters' anniversary celebration at the Rose Bowl
WAYNE SHEPHERD converted five penalty corners - three in quick succession - as Trojans steamrollered Southampton 10-2. Trojans, four points clear at the top of the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League, scored seven times in a one-sided first half at the Sports
TRANSPORT chiefs in Winchester could soon extend the city's park-and-ride service to take in some of the town's biggest employers in a bid to cut congestion. Winchester City Council's Cabinet will vote next week on whether to agree to spend £30,000 on
THE roof of one of Winchester's oldest buildings is laid bare for repair as specialist craftsmen start the job of fixing the medieval timbers and stonework. The roof on the St John the Baptist Church, in St John's Street, is being replaced as part of
A HAMPSHIRE educational recruitment specialist has slammed Government plans to open primary schools for 10 hours a day. Paul Howells, chief executive officer of Eteach.com which runs Staff4Schools in Hampshire, Berkshire and Surrey, said: "It is a totally
POLICE met with key members of the Hordle community last night to discuss its continuing problems with antisocial behaviour. Gangs of teenagers have vandalised shops and village facilities, intimidated residents and barricaded councillors into meetings
The Nutcracker, English National Ballet, Mayflower Theatre, Southampton THE NUTCRACKER has firmly established itself as part of the Christmas tradition, and rightly so. I have seen many productions over the years. They have varied somewhat, with different
TEN Fathers 4Justice campaigners dressed as Santa Claus were this morning protesting in Southampton. The eight men and two women, using megaphones, gained access to the office of MPs John Denham and Alan Whitehead at the city's labour party headquarters
HAMPSHIRE police are sending seasonal greetings to the county's criminals - urging them to give themselves up for Christmas. Hundreds of cards are being sent out to known criminals in a festive crime-cutting drive by the constabulary. Those at the top
TWO major Hampshire hospitals were today warned they must improve cleanliness in a bid to prevent the spread of potentially-fatal superbugs. A team of independent health watchdogs said hygiene on wards and food quality at Southampton's Princess Anne Hospital
"NOT in my wildest dreams did I think this could happen." Those were the words uttered by this Southampton pensioner yesterday after his kind-hearted efforts to keep the streets of a Southampton estate tidy were praised by the Queen at Buckingham Palace
EASTLEIGH is holding its breath today for news of the future of 550 jobs at its giant train repair depot - and whether a link going back more than 100 years would finally be severed. Times have changed in the borough with much of its heavy industry being
HANDS up if anyone knows which city has one of the best collections of art outside London in the United Kingdom? Is it Bristol? Wrong. Newcastle then? Wrong again. Surely Edinburgh. Not even close. The answer is, believe it or not, Southampton. The city's
ENTRIES have been flooding in from young artists who have designed their own Christmas cards in the hope of winning top prizes. The Daily Echo has teamed up with Marks & Spencer and Cyclexperience to offer budding youngsters the chance to put their
FOR the funkiest night in town, jazz aficionados have always known to head to Southampton's Soul Cellar. But when the James Taylor Quartet announced they would play at the city centre venue, suddenly hundreds of people were clamouring to grab a slice
SOUTHAMPTON star James Beattie is backing fundraising efforts to help AFC Portchester build a £1m training complex in Fareham. The Saints player sponsored runners who took part in a special fun run to raise more than £9,000 towards the new football school
SOUTHAMPTON star James Beattie is backing fundraising efforts to help AFC Portchester build a £1m training complex in Fareham. The Saints player sponsored runners who took part in a special fun run to raise more than £9,000 towards the new football school
A profile of the new Saints boss. 1947: Born Poplar, March 2. 1964: March - Signs professional forms for West Ham following apprenticeship at Upton Park. 1965-71: Makes 149 League appearances for the Hammers, including three as sub, scoring five goals
HARRY REDKNAPP is poised to become Saints' fourth manager or head coach of 2004. In an amazing about-turn, chairman Rupert Lowe looks likely to concede defeat in his attempt to introduce a continental style set-up with Steve Wigley as head coach. Ironically
Managers come and go in a remarkable 12 months at St Mary's... January 2004 Gordon Strachan announces he will be leaving Saints at the end of the season. During the month the club only win once - 2-1 at home to a Leeds side who will end the season being
IT WAS the Best possible ending for Saints Under 18s last night as Leon Best's injury-time goal sealed a 3-1 win against QPR at Loftus Road. Saints went into the third round match as hot favourites following their exceptional 15-match winning run in the
