Archive - Friday, 13 April 2007

Weight off your mind

BMW UK has announced details of the new BMW M3 coupe, a model that 21 years ago created an entirely new segment for super-high-performance compact cars.

Perfection achieved

THE new Lexus LS 460 has been declared World Car of the Year 2007 at the New York International Auto Show.

Six of the best for KIA customers

KIA Motors (UK) Ltd has announced great deals on six models in the range that will breeze into the showrooms during the spring period - offers that will provide great value to customers and reward their loyalty.

Licence and new car fees set to rise

FEAR that the first registration fee would become another means of raising revenue for the DVLA is becoming a reality said Sue Robinson, director of the RMI National Franchised Dealers Association.

‘Stay away from stricken hospital’

VISITORS are being urged to stay away from a Hampshire hospital until an outbreak of a sickness and diarrhoea bug has cleared up.

Ringing in the changes

THE Hampshire pub trade has welcomed back some familiar faces.

14 college jobs to go

Principal denies merger rumour in battle to control £1.6m debt

Pensioners fail to get a crossing

COUNCIL chiefs have turned down pleas for a pedestrian crossing from a group of elderly residents who fear they are becoming trapped in their own homes.

Mingle with the stars at Madame Tussauds

Just a short walk from Baker Street Tube Station in the heart of London, Madame Tussauds is somewhere I've been meaning to go for years now.

Manor, The

The Manor, Shirley High Street, Shirley, Southampton.

The Manor, Shirley

They say you shouldn't judge a book by its cover, but in the case of The Manor in Shirley, you can. Situated on Shirley High Street, first impressions of The Manor are of a bright, welcoming pub, especially with its pastel yellow exterior!

On cloud cuckoo

LORELEI REDDIN talks to Sophie Ward, star of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest

One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest

SHANE Richie is in town next week starring in a stage adaptation of the best-selling novel and iconic film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Southampton's Mayflower theatre.

The Snow Queen

THE English National Ballet are to stage the world premiere of The Snow Queen at The Mayflower this autumn.

Crash biker 'comes back from dead'

A BIKER given a slim chance of survival has astounded doctors by waking up and cracking jokes just three days after a horrific smash.

Primary school U-turn rejected

HOPES for a new primary school in Whiteley have been dashed as council bosses upheld their decision to block the controversial plans.

Police hunt arsonist let out of prison by accident

A MANHUNT was under way in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight today after a prison blunder saw a man who had been jailed for 30 months released after just 30 days.

West Side Story

Leonard Bernstein's classical musical, tells of two young lovers caught between warring gangs on the streets of New York.

Preview - Five Kinds of Silence

PORTCHESTER Players will be presenting their award winning production of Five Kinds of Silence at the Ashcroft Arts centre in Fareham until Saturday night.

Preview - The Biograph Girl

THE Plaza Theatre in Romsey is to show the rarely staged musical The Biograph Girl next week.

Benefit cuts will lead to more crime

The Daily Echo reported that New Forest West MP Desmond Swayne shouted "Hallelujah" when told that trouble makers will have their benefits reduced.

The real deal

LORELEI REDDIN talks to Simon Pettigrew from the band Ghosts about songwriting and keeping the dream alive What can we expect from the Joiners show Simon?

What’s it all about?

One of the most successful and multi-talented dance acts in the UK return with an eagerly awaited new studio album on May 7.

John Martyn at The Brook

ROMANTIC songwriter John Martyn is at The Brook this Sunday as part of his Solid Air tour. The Scottish guitar player has been engaging generations of fans with his unashamedly romantic music fuelled by his massive voice and intense guitar playing for…

Primal Scream

AWARD-winning rock band Primal Scream have been named as the third headliner for the Isle of Wight's Bestival 2007.

The Warm

DESPITE a run of bad luck The Warm are returning to their musical home in Southampton this month to launch their brand new EP.

At The Joiners

Gig Of The Week - Saturday Pelican + These Arms Are Snakes + Stout + Brenda - £8 (Alt Rock/Experimental/Post Rock) Two of the Us' finest envelope-pushing rock acts and two of the best rock acts in the south - on one unmissable bill!

College jobs under threat

ONE of Hampshire's fastest growing colleges is set to make job cuts as bosses battle a £1.6m debt.

Homeless couple forced to sleep in car

A HOMELESS couple are sleeping rough in the back of their car at a Hampshire beauty spot.

Police hunt BMW driver

WINCHESTER police are hunting the driver of a BMW who harassed a young woman in the city's Kingsgate area.

Wild Hogs (12A)

DIRECTOR Walt Becker and screenwriter Brad Copeland should be ashamed. Seldom does a mainstream Hollywood film so gleefully and intentionally peddle prejudice for laughs.

Curse of the Golden Flower (15)

Following hot on the heels of Hero and House Of Flying Daggers, director Zhang Yimou's latest martial arts epic is another opulent affair, dripping in fine silks and breathtaking colour, with equally astounding fight sequences. The cast acquit…

Shooter (15)

There's testosterone and macho swagger in extremis in Shooter, Antoine Fuqua's pumped-up action thriller starring Mark Wahlberg and Danny Glover. Best described as the backwoods cousin of Rambo and The Bourne Identity, Fuqua's film delivers explosions…

Another cannabis raid brings city's tally to 49

POLICE this morning uncovered a haul of cannabis worth tens of thousands of pounds being grown inside a Southampton house.

Titanic sailors’ resting place

IT is one of Southampton's most imposing buildings and behind its ornate facade is a connection with the maritime tragedy that struck at the very heart of the community.

Titanic sailors’ resting place

IT is one of Southampton's most imposing buildings and behind its ornate facade is a connection with the maritime tragedy that struck at the very heart of the community.

Time froze for tragedy

It was getting late and 21-year-old Harold Cottam was thinking about going to bed. But just as he was about to leave the Cunard liner's wireless room he heard his radio pick up a series of Morse code messages.

Titanic Memorial

A service remembering those who lost their lives in the Titanic disaster is to be held in Coventry Cathedral. The ceremony is expected to be attended by relatives of those who were on board the ship as well as civic chiefs. The service will take place…

Sound of the summer

TOP British girl band Girls Aloud have been added to this year's Beaulieu Summer Pops star line-up.

Roverrang

THE enthusiastic applause given for the performers of Roverang at Southampton's Nuffield Theatre reflected the fun that this night of nostalgia was all about.

Luxury outfitters

MSC’s ship comes in with big-money contracts

Taste of what’s to come for Navy personnel

WORK has just begun on Hampshire based military training firm Flagship's £7m project to build a new dining and leisure facility for Fareham's Royal Navy base, HMS Collingwood.

Dock Movements

Today's principal Southampton arrivals: California Luna, container, 0530, 204; Autoline, ro/ro, 0600, 201; Los Angeles Express, container, 0600, 207; Oceana, passenger, 0630, 106; Uno, cargo, 0730, 107; Tigris Leader, ro/ro, 1030, 40; Aegean Breeze,…

Where are the sparrows?

ONLY 25 years ago if you tried to plant veg in your garden you had to use nets to keep sparrows off. Not the most attractive of birds but they stayed when others flew off for winter.

Why collect litter on Easter Sunday?

I WOKE up on Easter Sunday and was very suprised to see an Eastleigh Council vehicle parked on the grass in Bishopstoke play area.

People want local democracy

I AM responding to the article in the Daily Echo (April 7) by Matt Smith, and the editorial.

Improve waterfront

WITH the proposal that Southampton should have another cruise terminal, with a consequent increase in visitors, it is surely more urgent than ever to do something to improve our dismal waterfront.

Bring our troops home

I sympathise with the dead and wounded in Iraq.

Charge the parents of young tearaways

WHAT is going on with some of the kids today? Going around in gangs, stabbing or shooting, and too often killing other teenagers and adults.

Easy to spend our money

about the decision of Hampshire County Council not to reveal how much their top managers are paid.

Tears as Ella comes home

TEARS streamed down the devastated faces of the family of Hampshire Army medic Private Eleanor Dlugosz as their daughter's body arrived back in the UK.

Rhodes opens second floating restaurant

CELEBRITY chef Gary Rhodes has opened his second restaurant in Southampton - but you will have to be a cruise ship passenger to book a table.

Lucky lottery winner heads for the sun

FROM the charity shops of Southampton to the sunny beaches of Spain.

Bale KO'd for two weeks

Saints will have to do without Gareth Bale for at least half of their remaining play-off deciding games.

Warne wants to be an ever-present

As he prepares for his fifth Hampshire season, Shane Warne is targeting his first as an ever-present.

Ritchie linked to Cuthbury job

AFC Totton boss Stuart Ritchie takes it as a compliment to be linked with the vacant manager's job at Wimborne Town.

Bird lover targeted by egg thieves

RARE eggs were stolen from the porch of a Hampshire bird lover - even though she was at home with her five Dobermans at the time.

Library strike called off

A SECOND strike which threatened to close Hampshire libraries on Monday has been called-off to allow talks to continue between union bosses and county council employers.

Queen and Prince Philip to mark Romsey's 400th anniversary

THE Queen and Prince Philip will pay a Royal visit to Romsey this summer to mark the 400th anniversary of the town's Royal Charter.

Success for slipper amnesty

HUNDREDS of pairs of slippers have been swapped under an "amnesty''.

Southampton welcomes in the Sikh New Year

THOUSANDS of Sikhs will join the traditional procession through the streets of Southampton this weekend as they celebrate their new year.

Girls Aloud heading for Beaulieu

TOP British girl band Girls Aloud have been added to this year's Beaulieu Summer Pops star line-up.

WILSON MARGERY Dear

WILSON
MARGERY
Dear Mum
You fought so hard
in recent years,
now you have gone and left us in tears.
Seeing you suffer broke our heart but now you've made a brand new start.
We'll never see you smile again and…

HILL JOHN Peacefully

HILL
JOHN
Peacefully on April 7th, 2007 aged 91 years. Father of Jane and Robert. Independent to the end. Service to take place on Thursday, April 19th at Southampton Crematorium, West Chapel at 1.45 p.m. No flowers by request, donations…

HUTCHINSON BRUCE Beloved

KERRY SAVILL HAPPY

KERRY
SAVILL
HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY
Hope you have a very special day and
a fun weekend.
All our love and congratulations today and always.
Mum, Gran, Ruth,
Pete and Em.
X X X X X

NATALIE

NATALIE BAKER
CONGRATULATIONS
Have a great party.
Love from all the family.
X X X X X

CHRIS

CHRIS BEARE
NO.1 SAINTS FAN
Happy 13th Birthday.
Have a great day, love from Mum, Dave,
Nan, Kimberley, Tina and John.
X X X

WATERMAN CAROL Eight

WATERMAN
CAROL
Eight long years have passed,  but memories of you will always last.
You will always be in our thoughts.
From your loving husband Albert and daughters Christine and Jacqueline and their families.
X X X X…

KIRK WALTER SIDNEY (SID) Treasured

SHEPHERD JOSIE In

SHEPHERD
JOSIE
In loving memory of a dear Mum and Nan who passed away four years ago today.
Also my Brother Michael who passed away seven years ago on July 2nd.
Your presence we miss
Your memory we treasure
Loving…

PRICE HAZEL MARY Len

PRICE
HAZEL
MARY
Len and Christine would like to thank all relatives and friends for their kind thoughts and flowers. Please accept this as a personal thank you.

AITCHISON LAURIE Vera,

AITCHISON
LAURIE
Vera, Warren and Gloria would like to thank everyone who attended Laurie's funeral, all who sent floral tributes, messages of condolence and cards. A special thank you to Doreen and Norman for your support at this…

THORN MIKE Happy

THORN
MIKE
Happy 21st Birthday to a special son
and brother.
With loads of love Dad, Caron, Natalie and Chloe.

MATT

MATT KING
30TH BIRTHDAY,
14TH APRIL, 2007.
GOTCHA
Lots of love Jo, Keith and everyone in pharmacy.

JAMES

JAMES KING
5 TODAY
Happy Birthday.
Have a great disco party!
Love you right up to the moon and back.
Lots of love Mummy and George. X X X

TYLER JESSIE (FORMERLY

TYLER
JESSIE
(FORMERLY CROWE)
The Memorial Service for Jessie
will take place at
St. James Road
Methodist Church, Shirley,
on Friday April 20th,
at 1.30 p.m.
Family flowers only, donations if…

FELTON JEAN The

FELTON
JEAN
The Funeral Service will take place at Hollybrook Cemetery Chapel on Thursday April 19th, 2007 at 1.30 p.m. followed by burial. Family flowers only please, donations for South Central Ambulance Service may be sent c/o J.…

CROUCHER PEGGY (nee

CROUCHER
PEGGY
(nee TAYLOR)
The funeral of the late Peggy Croucher will take place on Monday, April 16th
at 3.40 p.m.
Family flowers only but donations if desired to
Spinal Injuries Association
c/o…

FELTONJEAN Taken

WEBB MOLLY The

WEBB
MOLLY
The golden gate stood open, God saw you needed rest, his garden must be beautiful, for he only takes the best.
All our love from
Irene and family.

JOACHIM CROOS MUTHAMMA Passed

JOACHIM
CROOS
MUTHAMMA
Passed away peacefully at 4.05 p.m. on Tuesday
April 10th, 2007,
Aged 93 years.
Mother of Jo (Mala), Oscar, Miriam
and Austin.
Will be sadly missed by children, grandchildren and…

FISHERIRENE RUBY Died

FISHERIRENE
RUBY
Died suddenly
on Wednesday,
March 28th, 2007.
Widow of the late Arthur Fisher.
Much loved
Mum of Julian,
Jacqueline and Neil.
Sister to Ronnie, Pat and Dorothy.
Cousin of…

BURGESS DOROTHY (nee

BURGESS
DOROTHY
(nee WICKENDEN)
Passed away peacefully on
Thursday April 5th, 2007,
at Southampton General Hospital.
The family would like to thank
all the staff on Ward G9, also all at
Colbury House…

WHATLEY CATHERINE MARY Passed

WHATLEY
CATHERINE
MARY
Passed away peacefully
on Sunday,
April 8th, 2007
aged 73 years.
My Mother,
my best friend.
I'll miss you.
Lynne.
----------
Nite Nite Grandma.
Love…

HATCHER PATRICIA ANN (DAR) Aged

DUNFORD SUSAN LINDA (SUE) (nee

DUNFORD
SUSAN
LINDA
(SUE)
(nee BEVERLEY)
Loving Wife to John,
and cherished Mother
to Natalie, Charlie
and Emilie.
Gently slipped away
at home on
April 5th, 2007,
aged 56…

HARRISON BETTY Passed

FELTONJEAN Passed

FELTONJEAN
Passed away peacefully
April 3rd, 2007.
Will be sadly missed by Gary, Belinda, Jordan and Kelsey.
God Bless.

WILSON MARGERY Passed

WILSON
MARGERY
Passed away
in hospital
on April 9th, 2007
after a long illness bravely borne
aged 77.
Dearest Mother of Susan, Michael, Cynthia and Jane.
Sister of Sylvia and Sister-in-law of Dennis and…

HARRISON HILDA (BETTY) A

HARRISON
HILDA
(BETTY)
A beloved Sister to Peggy, Irene, Joe and Jean and their families.
Memories of you will never fade.
God Bless.

PARVIN MARY Passed

PARVIN
MARY
Passed away
April 9th, 2007,
Aged 87 years.
Reunited with Dad.
Happy memories
of dear Mum.
Will be loved and remembered always.
"God Bless"
Love Alan
and Maureen.
X…

DANAFORD VICTOR (MICK) In

DANAFORD
VICTOR
(MICK)
In loving memory of our dear Brother,
who passed away on
April 6th, 2007.
Will be remembered by Jean, Mary and Danny, brother-in-law Tom, sister-in-law Maureen and all nieces and nephews from…

FORD NANCY ALICE Formerly

DICKINSON SHIRLEY ANNE Passed

DICKINSON
SHIRLEY
ANNE
Passed away peacefully
on Sunday,
April 8th, 2007
aged 70 years.
Much loved Mother
of Sarah and David.
Devoted Grandmother to Ben, Libby
and Toby.
Forever in our…

MELSOME NONA DAPHNE Passed

MELSOME
NONA
DAPHNE
Passed away
April 10th, 2007,
aged 93,
at the Gables Rest Home, Netley Abbey.
Will be sadly
missed by
daughter Rosemary,
son-in-law Mike,
grandchildren
Jacqui…

MERRITTSARAH JANEAGED

MERRITTSARAH
JANEAGED 39 YEARS.
10TH JUNE 1967 15TH MARCH 2007
You were taken so suddenly from me before your time
was due.
My darling Sarah.
You were the heart within my heart,
the one and…

DUNFORD SUSAN LINDA (nee

DUNFORD
SUSAN
LINDA
(nee BEVERLEY)
A much loved Sister, Aunt and friend of Dorothy, Peter
and family.
Will be sadly missed.
Resting where no shadows fall.