MOUNTBATTEN School pupils Christina Hargreaves and Sophie Mead are celebrating both individual and team success in the Norwich Union Regional Sports Hall Athletics Championships. Following a successful winter season in the Hampshire Athletics Association's
AFTER weeks of rumour, David Malone has confirmed he will be leaving Winchester City at the end of the season. The wealthy businessman, the driving force behind City's 2004 FA Vase win, has been offered a directorship at Conference South outfit Eastleigh
BASHLEY skipper Paul Gazzard has declared this season his most enjoyable ever. But when asked to describe the character of the man who has inspired the Foresters to the brink of the Ryman Division 1 play-off zone, the central defender was initially at
ELLINGHAM and Ringwood have a chance of making club history if they are promoted to London Four South West tomorrow. The New Forest club move to a brand new facility in the heart of Ringwood next season and being able to play a higher grade of rugby at
THE season may be effectively over for mid-table Havant but head coach Adam king is hoping to learn more about his squad's character when they host Westcombe Park tomorrow. It will be a huge test for the Hooks Lane men after the reverse at Cinderford
A HAMPSHIRE entomologist's dream home near King's Somborne will remain just that. Farmer and conservationist, Dr Nigel Potter had hoped to build a luxury five-bedroom home at Ashley but ill-health has forced him to abandon the idea and put 1,120-acres
A WAREHOUSE was gutted by fire on Wednesday night. More than 100 firefighters from across southern Hampshire, including Romsey, tackled the blaze at STS Eurolink's storage and distribution depot in Andes Road on the Nursling Industrial Estate. Fire broke
A NEW village modelled on Mottisfont is to be built at nearby Upper Timsbury. It follows last week's unanimous decision by borough planning control members to give Coastal Plant's ambitious and controversial project the green light to build the new 'hamlet
A Romsey couple in their thirties, who have both been diagnosed with cancer, are raising funds to buy innovative new equipment to help combat the disease. Ian and Tania Gander, from Woodley, are trying to raise £14,000 for the Wessex Cancer Trust to buy
A REPRIEVE is likely for some stopping train services threatened with the axe at Dean and Dunbridge stations. New train operator First Great Western has announced it is to run a shuttle service between Westbury and Southampton, which will lead to more
A MOBILE police unit in the Test Valley has been helping authorities get the upper hand over criminals. Although beauty-spot crime has been a major problem, particularly in the summer, it is being tackled successfully. The Rural Mobile Police Unit began
THE New Forest and Hampshire County Show has been rated as one of the top five in the country. The popular three-day show attracts about 100,000 visitors each year to the New Park in Brockenhurst. The countryside and equestrian magazine Horse and Hound
THAT's followed by the sensational dance extravaganza Simply Ballroom, at The Anvil on Tuesday(11th). It brings live to the stage the world of ballroom dancing with sixteen professional international dance champions choreographed by TV's Strictly Come
VILLAGERS have spoken of their shock at the revelation that police have questioned two firefighters about a spate of arson attacks in the New Forest. A 55-year-old man and a 24-year-old colleague were arrested on Wednesday and quizzed about eight suspicious
A DEAD swan found in the River Test near Romsey is being examined for bird flu, the Daily Echo can reveal. The bird was discovered floating in the water on the same day that tests on a swan found in Scotland showed that had become the first British casualty
THE pilot of a plane that crash-landed in Hampshire could have been taken ill leaving his terrified passenger to land the plane, an inquest heard. Anthony Baker, 53, and Elaine Parry, 43, died when their aircraft came down in a field last October. Southampton
CUNARD'S newest liner, Queen Victoria, will have her naming ceremony in Southamp-ton next year, the Daily Echo can reveal. The company is remaining tight-lipped about who will undertake the official naming, but it is unlikely the famous shipping line
AS the rest of Hampshire prepares for warmer days and friendlier climates, a group of Hampshire cadets will be bracing freezing temperatures, huge glaciers and the threat of attack by polar bears. A team of 12 cadets from the Southampton University Cadet
BRUSHING up on your English has just been made easier thanks to a free course being run in Chandler's Ford. Residents in the Southampton and Eastleigh areas can attend at Belmont Hall on Belmont Road, Chandler's Ford from 4pm to 6pm every Tuesday. The
IT gave everyone pause for thought when three-year-old Charlie saved his neighbours, Molly and her six-month-old daughter Minnie, from a possible road accident. But it was no ordinary rescue, for Charlie is a springer spaniel. Charlie, who lives with
A STICKY situation in Andover has been wiped clean as Test Valley Borough Council finished the mucky task of clearing chewing gum from the pavement. The borough council took a total of three weeks to clear the gum-ridden pavements in the town centre compared
ANDOVER Lions Club has decided to go ahead with this year's carnival even though sponsorship is proving hard to come by. But plucky young mum Marie Hunt has proved to be a real inspiration by agreeing to complete her first sky dive for the carnival, which
HARD pressed parents who have spent years caring for their children with special needs are facing increased woe as vital services are withdrawn because of budget cuts, claims an Andover father. Michael Perkins, from Wistaria Close, Andover, says things
THE next phase of a comprehensive headstone inspection in Test Valley will take place at St Mary's Church in Andover between 16 and 18 May. During this time a small inspection team will be undertaking a safety audit of memorials in the cemetery. The work
A LONG-awaited business park planned to provide upwards of 1,000 jobs in Ludgershall could be used to handle some of the area's rubbish. A strategic plan revealed to Tidworth town councillors has suggested that Castledown Business Park might have a waste
BIKING louts who disturb Andover residents are being offered an alternative to illegally riding their mini-motos round the streets. Team Sport Indoor Karting, on Weyhill Road, is offering their indoor track every other Thursday evening in a bid to reduce
RESIDENTS who spoke out against a 230-home development at a planning appeal have been told they could face a minimum wait of five months for the result of the inquiry. Planning inspector Douglas Machin has been hearing evidence on whether or not the proposed
FED UP residents in a Hampshire community say they want more action to stop vandals before their criminal damage escapades escalate out of control. Neighbours in North Baddesley suffered a week-long wrecking spree that saw garden gate posts and brick
EASTLEIGH'S Swan Centre is staging free craft workshops for children this Easter. In association with Early Learning Centre, the workshops will be taking place tomorrow and on Wednesday between 11am and 3pm. The children will be able to make Easter cards
IGNORANCE is bliss, especially for the computer-animated creatures in Ice Age 2: The Meltdown, Carlos Saldanha's energetic family adventure that will probably leave older audiences feeling a tad chilly. The big freeze is coming to an end and the four-legged
ALIEN AUTOPSY (12A) The inexorable rise of Ant and Dec hits unexpected turbulence in their feature film debut. Alien Autopsy tries to please the duo's entire fan-base but ends up pleasing no one. SHE'S THE MAN (12A) She's The Man hangs together by a gossamer
1.CAPOTE (15): During his research for his book In Cold Blood, an account of the murder of a Kansas family, Truman Capote develops a close relationship with Perry Smith, one of the killers. 2. SYRINA(15): George Clooney's Oscar-winning role as a CIA agent
Romsey Junior Hockey Club celebrated the end of a fantastic season with a family fun day recently. All juniors and their families were invited to take part in a 'for-fun' 7-a-side round robin tournament, followed by a barbecue and awards ceremony on home
M&T AWBRIDGE feared the worst on Saturday when they lost keeper Dan Thebe to a back injury midway through the game when already trailing to hosts Ludgershall. But they needn't have worried - defender Dan Cole made an effortless transition, inspiring
MOTTISFONT started a tough run-in of possibly twelve games in the month of April with victory over local rivals Broughton at Buckholt Road last Saturday. Font started quite brightly, going on the attack and stretching the home defence, and it took a superb
Havant & Waterlooville must weigh up principles against cost in deciding whether to continue the long-running Tony Taggart saga. Hawks were found guilty by the Conference this week of bringing the game into disrepute by breaking a written agreement
HAMBLE ASSC have lost an assistant manager but gained a coach. The blow of losing ex-Saint Paul Masters to AFC Totton has been soothed by the arrival of John Robson at Follands Park. "Paul's a big loss to us. He's been outstanding," said Hamble boss Danny
ANDOVER eye patients are being treated quicker thanks to a new £70,000 machine at Andover War Memorial Hospital. The machine - used to remove cataracts - replaces an older one at the hospital that is no longer serviceable. Consultant ophthalmologist Jenny
HEALTH bosses say that following the closure of New Street Medical Centre last week, the transfer of patients to other GP surgeries is complete. The majority of the 2,005 patients were transferred to the surgery nearest them through a managed dispersal
FEWER people now have access to NHS dentistry in Romsey and the town's MP is putting the blame firmly on the government. Sandra Gidley said NHS dentistry had reached "crisis" point before Saturday's introduction of controversial new contracts between
THERE is no chance of a Liberal Democrat borough councillor becoming Test Valley's mayor in the near future. The council's Conservative leader, Ian Carr, has ruled out any hopes of a Liberal Democrat taking on the first citizen's role at the moment because
ROMSEY detectives are hunting a go-kart driver who allegedly assaulted a cyclist along a popular town footpath. Monday afternoon's attack happened as the 56-year-old cyclist rode along Canal Walk between Romsey railway station and Cupernham Lane. Police
STAFF have helped Timsbury's Household Waste Recycling Centre scooped a new county council 'in house' award for first-class performance. The Bunny Lane site has been named the county's winter site of the season by Hampshire's recycling officials. It is
SOUTH West Trains has started a new security campaign in a bid to deter cycle crime at stations across the network. Along with the British Transport Police and Government Office for the South East they are embarking on a roadshow where passengers will
TWO orphaned otter cubs are receiving plenty of tender loving care at a Hampshire animal centre. Yorkie and Smartie were found in Yorkshire and taken to New Forest Otter, Owl and Wildlife Park, where they are enjoying a diet of chicken, minced beef and
OUTRAGEOUS, glamorous, sexy - and that's just the audience! The Rocky Horror Show is back on tour and it's funnier and naughtier than ever. This unstoppable musical is a journey of thrills and sexual enlightenment and stars David Bedella Jerry Springer
Hungry for some laughs? What's On gives you the definitive line-up of the best comedy in the south this week. TOPPING the bill at Jongleurs this weekend are Chambers and Nettleton. Lynn Chambers and Sally Nettleton are best mates. Both northerners, Lynn
THE battle to gain control of Saints appeared to be turning ugly last night. In an amazing outburst, national sporting hero Sir Clive Woodward unleashed a fierce attack on club directors who have divided the board at St Mary's by selling shares to millionaire
VOLUNTEERS across Southampton have been joining forces to give parts of the city a spring clean. A dedicated army of neighbourhood wardens, residents and student volunteers joined forces to blitz a Southampton neighbourhood of graffiti, litter and petty
EASTLEIGH'S Swan Centre is staging free craft workshops for children this Easter. In association with Early Learning Centre, the workshops will be taking place tomorrow and on Wednesday between 11am and 3pm. The children will be able to make Easter cards
A WOMAN was taken to hospital suffering from chest, head and leg injuries following an accident on the M27 yesterday afternoon. The accident happened at 5pm on the westbound section of the motorway between junction 11 and 12 between Fareham and Porchester
A council house exchange has become a nightmare for a family of five who are being bitten by apparently unbeatable bed bugs. After three attempts by Andover Pest Control, the bugs are still in the house, owned by Testway Housing. Michelle and Craig Blunt
PURPLE and green filled the skies at Knight's Enham schools on Friday when children and adults released balloons in their continuing campaign to stop the possible closure. Some 400 balloons were released to cheers and applause by the gathered parents
A STOCKBRIDGE nurse has been awarded the Royal College of General Practitioners Nurse of the Year after being nominated by a senior partner at the surgery. Ann Stuart, a nurse at Stockbridge Surgery for 24 years, won the prestigious award for her hard
THE London Olympics will present Tidworth with an unrivalled opportunity to put itself on the map as the training base for an international Olympic team in 2012, Tidworth Town Council heard. The standard of the town's sporting facilities has already been
A family in Monxton who have been looking after a lost rabbit are anxious to reunite the bunny with his owners in time for Easter. The albino, lop-eared rabbit was found running around near Sarson Lane in Amport and so far all attempts to find his owners
Once upon a time, in deepest, darkest Dartmoor, there lived a boy who played the fiddle. Young Seth Lakeman went on to record Kitty Jay, an album of songs inspired by local tales and legend and recorded in his brother's kitchen. In 2005, he then found
You might have forgotten but that big yellow thing in the sky is the sun and summer will, touch wood, be here soon. As the weather gets sunnier so should music, and that's where Six Nation State come in. Having seen their debut single Keep Dancing playlisted
BRITPOP survivors Ocean Colour Scene will be strumming their way to The Lighthouse in Poole on May 25. The forthcoming 'Acoustic Tour' of the UK will see the band perform songs from their new album Live at the Jam House, released on May 8. The record,
HOOVERBOYS and Diggergirls were just some of the wild and wacky characters these youngsters created at a "superhero factory" in Hampshire. Specialist workshop tutor Clare Jefferson took the seven to 11-year-olds on a magical journey of special powers
Kelly Sotherton has set her sights on a glorious farewell at the 2012 London Olympics - even though she will be 35 by then, writes MICHAEL JARVIS. Sotherton, heptathlon champion at last month's Commonwealth Games, is banking on the fact that she was a
POLICE were called to Merdon Junior School in Chandler's Ford after thieves broke in and stole an overhead projector. The thieves entered a classroom in the school in Merdon Avenue, after forcing open a window overnight on Wednesday.
Students at Eastleigh's Barton Peveril have been experiencing different cultures which make up society during the college's Cultural Diversity Week. Staff and students were invited to sample a wide variety of activities from around the world, ranging
GEORGE Burley has backed Ricardo Fuller to continue his goal scoring form at Brighton tomorrow. Head coach Burley believes a win against Brighton will secure Saints' Championship status for next season. Boosted by victory over Cardiff last weekend - the
