MARK Bernard has quit the Basingstoke Bison for a dream job in America. The 37-year-old coach only recently signed a one-year deal, committing himself to guiding the Herd for a third term in the Elite League. But at the Canadian's request, his employer
From more than 300 teams that started the competition down to the last 28, the 15th Daily Echo Hampshire Primary Schools Soccer Challenge was more popular than ever with the finalists competing for the love of the game at Southampton FC's St Mary's Stadium
AFC FREEMANTLE twice came from behind before winning the Drew Smith Southampton League Junior Plate competition 4-2 against S & B. And 30 years to the day since he received the FA Cup at Wembley, Peter Rodrigues this time handed over some silverware
Kevin Pietersen has hit back at jibes from Ashes rivals Down Under by declaring Australia are just a one-man team. Australian opening batsman Matthew Hayden recently claimed England are carried by star all-rounder Andrew Flintoff. But Pietersen, who enjoys
Gosport Borough sprang an ECB Cockspur Cup national club cricket championship shock when they sent Andover spinning to a 46-run defeat at London Road. Former Royal Navy seam bowler Brendan Regan set up Borough's win, taking 4-4 in 16 balls after tea.
GRAFFITI yobs are being hunted after Nazi symbols were daubed on cars and homes. Shocked residents discovered the disturbing vandalism early in the morning. A graffiti tag was sprayed on the ground and the targeted property appears to have been selected
A Paul Hilton hat-trick, coupled with two successful penalty flicks by Wayne Shepherd, swept Trojans to a 5-2 Festival Place-sponsored Hampshire Cup final triumph over much fancied Havant at Chapel Gate. It was Trojans' first cup triumph in 13 years -
Last weekend's British Schools Cycling Association track championships brought out the best from Southampton youngster Tom Butt. Butt, who was riding in the championships for the Community Sports College in Southampton, came home with the overall omnium
A WINCHESTER rock school has launched a new project for bored teenagers. Rock 2 is an offshoot from the Winnall Rock School and is for people aged 15-18 from the Winnall, Stanmore and Highcliffe areas every Tuesday evening. The project will involve learning
BANK holiday Monday saw the revival of a traditional ceremony at one New Forest village - the crowning of a May princess, Emily Gates, 11. Hundreds gathered to watch the spectacle on Milford on Sea village green as part of this year's May Fayre. Children
TEN Hampshire swimmers have set a record by winning top lifesaving awards. They have become the largest ever group of swimmers from the same club to received distinction awards from the Royal Lifesaving Society. The youngsters, aged 16 and 17, from the
A GROUP of children are today raising funds for a Hampshire-based charity that helps disabled people. Members of the 1st Netley Marsh Brownies are staging a show in aid of Southampton and District Sport and Leisure Association for the Disabled. Hurrah
MORE than 10,000 people are expected at the forthcoming Sparsholt College Countryside Day, on Saturday, May 13. The event near Winchester showcases the skills of the students and staff at the largest land-based college in the country. There will also
FRANCIS Vines was left "extremely disappointed" after Basingstoke Town failed to win the Hampshire Cup. He felt the narrow 1-0 defeat to Farnborough was harsh on his players, given the effort they put into Monday night's final at Bournemouth's Dean Court
Farnborough Town 1, Basingstoke Town 0 A TIGHT Hampshire Cup final was settled in Farnborough's favour when Warren McBean took advantage of a defensive lapse to dash Basingstoke Town's hopes of county silverware for the first time since 1997. Unmarked
HOPES for a multi-million-pound "supertram" to tackle Hampshire's traffic jams have been revived by a Tory plan to review the failed scheme. Conservative grandee Michael Heseltine has been asked to investigate whether the shelved tram project could be
A NEW visitor guide for Fareham has been published. Fareham Visitors' Guide has been produced by the Tourist Information Centre. It includes details on places to explore; shopping and entertainment; places to stay; sports and leisure; and history and
FORMER Eastleigh mayor Albert Lee, who played a major role in the community, has died. He was aged 79. A member of the Labour Party, Mr Lee was a councillor for 25 years and first entered the council chamber in 1951. He served on the old borough council
George Burley has challenged Grzegorz Rasiak to match his first year in English football with Saints next season. As reported in yesterday's Daily Echo, the 27-year-old Polish striker has become the first major signing of the summer after finalising a
WINCHESTER City will be doing their best to put a smile back on the face of popular footballer Michael Jackson when they host a testimonial day for him this Saturday. Tragically, the towering striker has been forced to call time on his career at the age
Fareham 2nd XI lifted the Hampshire Open League Cup after an astonishing comeback against Winchester II at Chapel Gate. Winchester had one hand on the trophy after sweeping into a 5-1 lead just before half-time. But Fareham turned the game on its head
IT'S still not too late to take part in the Winchester Race for Life this Sunday. There are 600 places available, and organiser Lorna Glanfield hopes many women will have been inspired by the recent London Marathon. "Many of those inspirational women
A WINCHESTER estate is set to benefit from a new crime-breaking initiative. Residents in Highcliffe will be visited by a multi-agency project that aims to improve an area environmentally and so discourage crime and disorder. Members of the Winchester
IT was set to transform the streets of Southampton into a motoring extravaganza. Organisers billed the city as the perfect venue for the country's top 12 drivers to showcase their sport at speeds of up to 80mph. However, despite potential sponsors prepared
HE is barely three weeks old and has only just opened his blue eyes to the world, but today tiny kitten Frankie can consider himself one lucky cat. Because while his mum Chelsea was trying to move her litter of three to somewhere a bit quieter in their
HAMPSHIRE beauty Lucy Pinder brought glamour to the launch of a new charity which aims to improve the lives of some of the world's poorest people through football. The Winchester pin-up helped kick off Southampton-based "Kick 4 Life" at a reception staged
IT'S still not too late to take part in the Winchester Race for Life this Sunday. There are 600 places available, and organiser Lorna Glanfield hopes many women will have been inspired by the recent London Marathon. "Many of those inspirational women
ONE of Hampshire's top secondary schools has been declared "outstanding" by inspectors. Wildern School in Hedge End received the highest possible accolade from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) inspection team. They praised the high quality
JOBcentre workers in Southampton are due today to take part in a second day of strike action over proposed job cuts Supervisors, lone parent advisers, and new deal advisers yesterday congregated outside the Woolston Jobcentre in Hazel Road to form a picket
A CHANCE encounter at their children's playschool is prompting a Chandler's Ford man to raise money for research into a little-known heart condition. Steve Gilbert learned about Maria Daniels's heartbreak when husband, Paul - pictured inset with daughter
DINGHY sailor Sophie White and crew member Andy Fielder started their season in fine form with a fifth place in the opening 29er Eurocup event at Le Lavandou in the south of France The event, held at Cavalier Yacht Club over Easter, featured a strong
