Comeback king Paul Sales made it three goals in three appearances for Bashley last night following his return from a three-month injury lay-off. But, alas for Barry Blankley's men, it was not enough to ward off a 2-1 defeat at Premier Division outfit
Adrian Aymes, Hampshire's veteran keeper-batsman, left the county yesterday after 17 years. Aymes had long been one of Hampshire's most high-profile figures but another senior man at the county, Rose Bowl plc chief executive Graham Wal-ker, also left
Today's Principal Arrivals: Maersk Wind, ro-ro, 0400, 40; Aurora, passenger, 0515, 105; Autoprestige, ro-ro, 0800, 30; Hual Trove, ro-ro, 0800, 43; Cap Polonio, container, 1400, 204; Nedlloyd Oceana, container, 2100, 205; St Elmo, ro-ro, 2230, 105; Looiersgracht
RUSHMOOR are the new leaders of Hampshire League Division 1 following their 6-2 triumph over Victory and the shock defeat of previous leaders Atherley by Riverside. With impressive wins in their opening two matches against Palmerston and reigning champions
BUSINESSES in the south have little to cheer about today after reflecting on a predictable and uninspiring pre-Budget report from Chancellor Gordon Brown. Nick Caiger from KPMG in Southampton said it was worrying that the chancellor had not come up with
A SAINTS-MAD Hampshire couple have netted a £2.2m Lotto jackpot, it was revealed today. Paul and Karen Richards are such big fans of Southampton that they even got married early this year at the Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium. And one of the first
A ROYAL Navy Commo-dore has been employed to steer Winchester Cathedral into a brighter future. Commodore Adrian Munns OBE will take over as the cathedral's receiver general in the New Year. Responsible for the day-to-day management of the cathedral and
SHARPSHOOTING Olympic gold medallist Richard Faulds was on hand to formally open the eagerly-awaited skatepark in Longparish. As well as a £13,000 grant from Test Valley Borough Council, the youngsters have been working flat out to raise about £4,000
FOR the first six years of his life Oliver Keyzor had to put up with a relentless cough, constant chest infections and a runny nose. It wasn't until the little boy visited the Asthma and Allergy Clinic in Southampton that he was referred to a specialist
AN Andover man is recovering in hospital - the victim of an attack just hours after he completed a gruelling four-day walk for charity. Darren Grahame who lives in Artists Way had just finished the marathon 120 mile trek in torrential rain, up and down
A FAIR OAK teenager has told how she thought her friend had died in a road crash after which a horse had to be put down. Amy Lawrence and Justine Rooney, both aged 14, were doing a good turn by taking two horses, Megan, a New Forest pony, and Fizza, a
AN Andover mother has thanked striking firefighters who abandoned their picket line to rescue her two daughters from a car crash on the A303 on Monday morning. Her daughters - a 44-year-old police officer and a 47-year-old nurse - were driving towards
A KENNET district councillor is to ask Ludgershall Parish Council to think again about its decision not to support a community bus project. Steve Miles, who represents Tidworth, says it would not cost Ludgershall anywhere near the £6,000 parish councillors
ANDOVER'S Christmas lights switch on proved another resounding success despite the rain. It failed to dampen the enthusiasm of the large crowd gathered to watch the spectacle. The event also saw the welcome return of Test Valley mayor Tony Gentle to civic
RIDES on Father Christmas' sleigh will be the highlight at Whitchurch Primary School's Christmas Fayre tomorrow. And for pupils William Cole, aged eight, Gaby Kelly, aged nine, Daisy Collis, aged four, and five-year-old Francis Hutchings the afternoon
THOSE who wish to comment on the Countryside Agency's draft map of registered common land have until Tuesday to make their view known. The proposals have been given a high profile after pop star Madonna complained that the proposals to register open country
ANDOVER police have stepped up patrols in the town centre in the run up to the Christmas festivities. Pc Ted Reynolds said the main aim was to reassure the public and help reduce the fear of crime as thieves target laden Christmas shoppers. But there
STOCKBRIDGE Parish Council is taking steps to alleviate the flood threat in the village - by installing weir bypass systems in the river. And they are hoping organisations, householders and businesses will contribute towards the cost of the system which
Andover couple - Mark and Mary Carter - celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on Saturday. Mr Carter, aged 83, was a JP for 21 years and chairman of the Andover bench for 17 years. After the Second World War he carried on the family grocery business
THIEVES are on the look out for easy pickings in the run up to Christmas which two particular crimes have underlined. No less than four properties were broken into in Andover on Thursday and Fridays nights with three targeted in South Street alone. Thieves
FOOTBALL fans overwhelmingly agree with the Daily's Echo's safe standing campaign. A national poll conducted by the Football Fans Census shows that a massive 90 per cent felt fans should at least be given the freedom to choose whether they stand in safe-standing
TONY Mount reckons Newport supporters have missed an ideal chance to show how much the Isle of Wight cares for its ailing football club. With Port in voluntary receivership, Tuesday's Dr Martens League Cup clash with Salisbury provided an ideal platform
WHILE the first team are beginning to score the goals their play has been meriting, Saints Reserves paid the price for not taking their chances in a 1-0 defeat at Charlton last night. Their cause was not helped by the absence of Kevin Davies, who would
BARRY BENDALL'S rink were the last-gasp heroes as Banister Park squeezed through to the second round of the Egham Trophy by the minimum margin against Five Rivers. Bendall needed four shots from the final end of the match to snatch the verdict for the
The Stour Championships fell foul of the constant rain of late with a match arranged at Hordle to take its place. Dorset Raiders' Nathan Fox took 43lb 12oz of carp on the pole and corn fishing tight to the island on Willow for victory. Christchurch angler
A MAN accused of leading police on a high-speed car chase while throwing drugs from his car window is today still on the run - but police have refused to release his picture. More than three weeks after he skipped bail, suspected drug-dealer Michael Berner
YOUNGSTERS in Southampton have been scrumming down as part of a new community rugby programme. Pupils at Millbrook Community School muddied themselves yesterday under the guidance of Rob Memory, their new community rugby development officer. The 20 Year
A TEENAGE shop-worker who stood up to an armed robber in a Southampton convenience store has been commended for her bravery. Helen Kemble, 17, had been working behind the counter of Alldays in Bassett Green Road when she was confronted by a raider wearing
A REVOLUTIONARY programme to screen the hearing of newborn babies in Southampton is celebrating its first birthday. The Newborn Hearing Screening Programme (NHSP) at the central health clinic allows babies' hearing to be tested within days of birth -
CLAIMS made in a national newspaper that burglars are targeting the homes of servicemen in Tidworth while soldiers are away on firefighting duties have been shot down by the area's police commander. The claim was made in Wednesday's Sun newspaper. Section
HEAVY rainfall over the weekend has added to the worries of villages at risk from flooding. In the space of a week the Bourne Rivulet at Hurstbourne Tarrant has sprung into life with the river bed having been transformed from a few puddles to a fast-flowing
ANDOVER'S fireground during the strike is covered by two green goddesses based at DLO together with a modern rescue vehicle for the breathing apparatus and cutting equipment crew. A total of 36 Royal Navy personnel provide 24-hour cover and this week
STRIKING Andover firefighters broke their picket line twice on Monday to help release three people from two accidents. Two engines from Andover - one crewed by whole-time firefighters and the other by retained - turned out for a crash on the A343 north
AN Andover woman has donated blood warming equipment to Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital in memory of her husband, former Winton School science teacher Vic Pruden. Anne Pruden and her family raised the money towards the cost of a blood warmer
TEST Valley chief executive Alan Jones is to vacate his office at Beech Hurst two days a week to help another council sort out its problems. The borough council's executive has agreed to share the expertise of Mr Jones with Watford Council for three months
AN Overton businessman is calling for a Government strategy that will make broadband available in rural areas. Steve Robarts, principal of sjr Associates and a member of the Overton Business Association, has been attempting to secure broadband access
A FORMER Whitchurch firefighter has received a Meritorious Service Medal from Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service for more than 30 years of service. Jim Chard, aged 77, of Winchester Road, joined Whitchurch Fire Station in 1957 and retired from his leading
NOW is the time to nominate anyone for a Test Valley Borough Council award, designed to thank people for their contribution to the community. Nomination forms are being distributed to parish councils, village hall committees, voluntary groups, clubs and
REPRESENTATIVES from Hampshire County Council have been asked to look at the crossroads in Overton in response to a blind resident's request for better pedestrian facilities. Mark Austen told parish councillors the lack of traffic light synchronisation
