The Hon Ralph Montagu and fiancee Ailsa Camm talk to Kate Thompson about their spring wedding and the dreams they share... WHEN striking Ailsa Camm caught the eye of Hampshire's most eligible bachelor, the Hon Ralph Montagu, he knew he wanted to find
Vicki Green-Steel talks to successful local author Dee Williams... SHE left school early with no qualifications and admits that she still finds spelling difficult. But this has not stopped Dee Williams from selling over one million copies of her popular
Best selling paperback books for the week ending December 11th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (1) The Da Vinci Code by Dan Brown 2 (2) Who Do You Think You Are? by Dan Waddell 3 (4) A Short History Of Nearly Everything by Bill Bryson 4 (3) The Five People
Today's Principal Arrivals: St Elmo, ro/ro, 0515, 105; CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Pongo, general cargo, 1800, 102/3; Asian Emperor, ro/ro, 1830, 43; CMA CGM Chopin, container, 2100, SCT; P&O Nedlloyd Sydney, container, 2200, 205; Arabian Breeze,
IT was the cruellest of ironies. Southampton based scientists David and Bee Flavell had been researching antibody-based treatment for leukaemia - then found their only son struck down with the disease. Simon Flavell was just eight years old when he was
CITY OF Southampton Swimming Club's Chris Jones qualified for the British World and Commonwealth Championship trials in 2005 at the Southern Counties Winter event held at Crystal Palace. Jones reached four finals at the championships as well as the men's
DAILY Echo readers have helped to pack this van with Christmas goodies for needy children - but still more gifts are needed to put a smile on the face of thousands of youngsters in the city. Scores of people have added a Southampton youngster to their
I HAVE to mention Steve Wigley this week. I only met him briefly on a couple of occasions and he was certainly likeable and respectful. I can understand his popularity among the players and staff. I said earlier in the week he possibly should not have
Full-time results from the top clubs in the south. SAINTS 2 - MIDDLESBROUGH 2 NEWCASTLE 1 - POMPEY 1 LEICESTER 0 - READING 2 MILLWALL 2 - BRIGHTON 0 TRANMERE 2 - BOURNEMOUTH 0
RUPERT LOWE and Harry Redknapp are preparing to trim the playing staff in January. With 36 first-team players, the duo agree that the squad is on the large side and are keen to instil stiff competition for places. The Saints chairman said: "Most people
HARRY REDKNAPP has made his managerial name by wheeling and dealing in the transfer market. He has carved out a reputation as a man who brings in players and ships them out at a rate some chairmen wouldn't believe. Rupert Lowe can probably be included
HARRY REDKNAPP'S reign as Saints boss started with an agonising 2-2 St Mary's draw with high-flying Boro, who scored twice in the closing minutes of the match. Redknapp's arrival seemed to instil a new belief and some previously lacking confidence into
Not many authors in their 70s would have Tom Wolfe's confidence. Brazenly dismissing the idea of writing what he knows, the Bonfire of the Vanities author has instead turned to the cavorting and canoodling of students at America's prestigious (and fictional
The Mysteries could be a mystery story, if it wanted. There is a missing person: Alice Pederson, the dentist of a small Canadian town now called Sunshine and formerly known as Mooney's Dump, who vanished one night after a party. And once her body turns
Best selling hardback books for the week ending December 11th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (1) Himalaya by Michael Palin 2 (2) British Isles: A Natural History by Alan Titchmarsh 3 (3) Jamie's Dinners by Jamie Oliver 4 (4) Guinness World Records 2005 5
A STATE-OF-THE-ART new tennis centre has opened its doors in Totton. The fabulous new facility is based at a major £3.7m development at Hanger Farm and will be called the Totton & Eling Tennis Centre. There are eight floodlit outdoor courts and a
HAMPSHIRE tasted success on the oche just when they needed it at Warwickshire. The battle to stay in the Inter County Premier League is tight and Hampshire's success in the Midlands could not have been timed better. Their 21-15 win netted them maximum
Judge brands case of the missing police helmet 'a waste of public money'... IT could have been a scene straight from a Christmas pantomime. A be-wigged judge and a jury were called on to try the case of a man accused of stealing a policeman's helmet and
IT could have been a scene straight from a Christmas pantomime. A be-wigged judge and a jury were called on to try the case of a man accused of stealing a policeman's helmet and hiding it inside his shirt after an argument over a popped balloon. But the
MAJOR changes to train timetables come into effect tomorrow. Thousands of commuters across Hampshire will be affected by the changes -- the most drastic since 1967. They will have an impact on every one of South West Trains' 1,635 services a day with
HER bravery touched the hearts of everyone who met her. She was the little girl with a beaming smile whose courage will leave a lasting legacy. Now the memory of brave Sophie Barringer is set to live on after she lost her fight for life. The inspirational
IT was the cruellest of ironies. Southampton based scientists David and Bee Flavell had been researching antibody-based treatment for leukaemia - then found their only son struck down with the disease. Simon Flavell was just eight years old when he was
WHO is going to be eating all those mince pies on Christmas day ? The finger could be pointing at shoppers at Hedge End's Sainsbury's supermarket, where the festive favourite is flying off the shelves - so much so that the Hedge End store is in the supermarket
ABOUT 300 residents from a Southampton estate will be lighting up the city centre at a Christmas lantern parade tomorrow. Marchers will leave from Civic Centre Road at 4pm before travelling down Above Bar Street and through the precinct, then gathering
THIS stunning display is entirely the work of a Christmas-mad schoolboy. Ashley Jupe, 13, a pupil at Applemore School, transformed his Marchwood home after he read about the Festive Homes competition in the Daily Echo. It took two weeks of untangling
SOME people might knock reality television, but Peter Andre's not likely to be one of them. The singer's stint on I'm a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here! last year not only landed him a new girlfriend but also relaunched his music career. In fact, his comeback
HARRY REDKNAPP'S appointment is almost certainly a sign that things are changing back to the way clubs used to be run, with an established manager being allowed to do things his own way. Even though directors undoubtedly play a greater part in the day-to-day
I sat next to Harry Redknapp and David Gower on Tuesday at the Rose Bowl lunch celebrating the 15th anniversary of Leukaemia Busters. Harry arrived late and said he had gone to the wrong cricket ground! The last time I had been with Harry socially was
Half-time results from the top clubs in the south. SAINTS 1 - MIDDLESBROUGH 0 NEWCASTLE 1 - POMPEY 1 LEICESTER 0 - READING 0 MILLWALL 1 - BRIGHTON 0 TRANMERE 2 - BOURNEMOUTH 0 (R)
