Fareham Nomads swimmers gave one of their best performances in the second round of the Speedo Swimming League and remain on course to regain promotion to the Premier Division. Of the gala's 50 events, the Nomads were only out of the top three places on
TODAY, The Gazette tells you how people and organisations can get in the running for the A Place to be Proud of Awards. Sponsored by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, Festival Place, Gazette Newspapers and the Local Strategic Partnership, these awards
THE countdown to Christmas starts with a flourish on Dec-ember 5 when the Winchester Festival celebrates the seasonal traditions which have developed over half a millennium. Five Centuries of Christmas is a show devised and presented by John Julius Norwich
A DETAILED survey of hedgerows across north Hampshire has been completed by members of Hampshire Wildlife Trust and Basingstoke Conservation Volunteers. Botanical records of more than 200 hedgerows were gathered, and will be used in future by the trust
FOR those who want to learn how to send e-mail messages in time for Christmas, Age Concern Basingstoke and Deane still has spaces at its computer drop-in centre. The centre is aimed at anyone over the age of 50 and is held in a non-classroom setting.
Justin Dale's 2003 Wales Rally GB finished even before the World Rally Championship event roared into action on Thursday. The 32-year-old Chilbolton driver began the season driving a "privateer" Hyundai Accent but the recent withdrawal of the Korean's
Sky TV's Dream Team put the Brakes on British Touring Car drivers - including Salisbury's Alan Blencowe in a charity football match at Northampton's Sixfields Stadium. The road safety charity Brake is more than £2,000 better off after ex-pro footballers
BAT boss Andy Leader made no excuses as a comedy of errors handed managerless Andover a 3-0 result at Southern Gardens. A defensive error let in Justin Bennett after just one minute and the Tobaccomen conceded again at the start of the second half with
Spectators at The Quays were treated to an outstanding display of diving by 12 clubs from all over the country during the three-day Southampton Invitational Competition last month. The home club triumphed in the team trophy, having twice the number of
A WINCHESTER man has been left a prisoner in his own home after suffering a stroke the day after being viciously assaulted on his doorstep. Bob Lock, 52, pictured, was leaving his home before dawn in Firmstone Road, Winnall, to go to work as a postman
IT'S not the easiest thing to lose but Winchester police are appealing for the owners of this seven-feet-high wooden cross to come forward. Two drunken young men were found walking away from the city along Alresford Road with it after pub closing time
BOSSES behind plans for a £36m hospital in the New Forest have promised to deliver an award-winning facility. New Forest Primary Care Trust and its private sector partner, Ryhurst Ltd, are proposing to build a 100-bed complex on the outskirts of Lymington
PLANS for a massive scheme to turn Northern Above Bar in Southampton into the city's showcase "cultural quarter" are due to take a further step forward next week. City bosses are expected to approve the sale of the redundant Tyrrell & Green site to
SOUTHAMPTON students were offered a tasty incentive to give blood. A voucher for a delicious tub of Ben & Jerry's ice cream was given to each student who donated a pint at the mammoth blood donation session at Southampton University students' union
THEY HAVE been rolling out the barrel for two of the stars of the recent Eastleigh Beer Festival. Majestic lived up to its name by being voted best beer at the festival and Capstan Full Strength was the best strong ale. They were brewed at the White Star
A HI-TECH police number plate reader helped them make 27 arrests last month. The results bring the total number of criminal offenders detained because of the new automatic number plate recognition (ANPR) system to 129 since June. Police say the high rate
YOUNG inner city cricketers were bowled over when the Southampton mayor served up a special delivery. Players from the Southampton Community Cricket Club were presented with prizes and new shirts to celebrate the end of their first season. Mayor Parvin
Guy Whittingham reckons AFC Newbury's 1-1 draw at table-topping Winchester City last night offers a message of hope to the rest of the Wessex League, writes Wendy Gee. Inspired by some terrific keeping from former Harrow Borough man David Hook, Newbury
BIG Ben Weaver, a troubador from Minnesota, USA, wanders into The Railway, Winchester to entertain on Sunday, November 23. Ben is a guitar-playing singer-songwriter who merges country, blues and folk in his songs. Furthermore, he sings them in a voice
UP TO 50 drunken yobs have brought chaos to a quiet Hampshire housing estate. And in one attack in Boyatt Wood the mob surrounded a taxi, punched the passenger in the face and smashed up the car. It is the latest in a string of drunken and violent incidents
AS A wannabe high-flying journalist, this wasn't necessarily what I had in mind. The RAF Red Arrows are probably the most famous formation aerobatics team in the world. Millions have seen their display live and many more have watched them on television
Amdy Faye could be fit for Pompey's first trip to St Mary's after all. Senegal midfielder Faye was expected to be out until mid-December after suffering a knee injury in training ahead of the trip to Manchester United. But the medial ligament damage is
Guy Whittingham reckons AFC Newbury's 1-1 draw at table-topping Winchester City last night offers a message of hope to the rest of the Wessex League, writes Wendy Gee. Inspired by some terrific keeping from former Harrow Borough man David Hook, Newbury
Fareham Town overcame their horrendous injury problem to turf Cowes out of the Wessex League Cup 3-1 after extra-time. Having had a sixth-minute Floyd Hamoudu lob cancelled out by the Islanders, Town produced a near identical finish from the same player
Dave Cousins and South Africa under-21 international Craig Peel notched hat-tricks as Fareham trounced Old Whitgiftians 8-1 to move into a mid-table South Premier League Division 2 slot. Fareham had gone to the extremes in pre-match preparation - coaching
ELDERLY residents in Basingstoke have celebrated the opening of six new one-bedroom flats. The flats were handed over to Kingfisher Housing Association last month following refurbishment work on unused warden accommodation. As well as the flats, work
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hual Trapeze, ro/ro, 0300, 40; Madame Butterfly, vehicle carrier, 0630, 34/35; Norheim, general cargo, 0930, 107; Euro Melody, general cargo, 2000, 205E; Auto Atlas, ro/ro, 2100, 40; Nedlloyd Hudson, container carrier, TBA,
SUPPORT services work today helped Hampshire-based VT Group overcome the impact on half-year profits of the company's switch to a new £50m shipyard. The group, which employs more than 1,000 in Southampton, Hedge End and Portsmouth, posted profits before
THEY are behind some of the most informative websites in Hampshire, enhancing the lives of thousands of people locally and across the world. The winners of the Hantsweb Awards 2003, which recognise community website excellence in Hampshire, have just
Hampshire motor racing hopeful Ed Redfern is still smarting after a freak accident at Brands Hatch cost him the Zip Formula Championship, The 24-year-old Fleet driver was leading teenager Tim Bridgman going to the final round and looking good for going
Trojans flexed their muscles for Saturday's Hampshire/Surrey Regional League derby against Winchester at King's School with a thumping 9-1 win over struggling Old Mid Whitgiftians at Stoneham Lane. It gave their goal difference a massive boost, but had
HARGROVES Cycles Racing Team provided the winner of this year's Bill Higson Memorial race as expected, but the rider was not the one tipped for victory. Wessex cycle-cross champion Stuart Bowers cruised to a comfortable win with more than two minutes
The junior netball season kicked off on Saturday with an event dominated by Weston Park and Fleming Park - although Swaythling made their presence felt in the Under-11 age-group to run out worthy winners. Weston Park had the most success of all the teams
UNCERTAINTY over the future of the library in Winchester is hampering plans to make improvements on two busy city centre streets. Civic chiefs are keen to make Jewry Street and City Road friendlier for pedestrians and cyclists by reducing the impact of
AN MP took political spin to new heights as he polished up his circus skills in Ringwood town centre. Christchurch MP Chris Chope joined a host of professional circus artists who were clowning around in the Furlong to raise buckets of cash for this year's
A RETIRED company director from Hampshire was fleeced of more than £50,000 savings after being duped in a one million pound international racing scam, a court heard. Deryck Blythe, 65, was taken in by a smooth-talking operator who regularly persuaded
A FORMER New Forest traffic warden has been found guilty of rape, eight years after the incident took place. Anthony Hunt raped the married woman, who can't be named for legal reasons, after following her to her home after the Fordingbridge Show in 1995
IT promises to be Hampshire's largest-ever charity fundraiser. The Wessex Heartbeat Saints Golf Classic tournament and gala ball may be six months away but 80 people have already signed up to take part. Teams of four will be able to compete at the Meon
WHEELCHAIR-bound Ken Grout thought his dreams had come true when he read a newspaper article naming him as the winner of £12m. The article had been sent to him in a handwritten envelope and mentioned where he lived as well as other personal details. But
RESIDENTS and the business community in Fareham have been casting their eyes over a new plan that aims to shape the heart of the town. Home owners, developers and organisations that have an interest in the town centre have been given the opportunity to
The growing strength of the women's section at Southampton Running Club was underlined at the National Cross-Country Relays in Mansfield. The team did themselves proud with a battling 33rd-placed finish, distinguishing them as the second Hampshire club
A FLYING visitor of the carnivorous kind has turned up on an Eastleigh allotment site where developers are set to swoop. Hundreds of homes earmarked for the the Woodside Avenue allotments although the bricks and mortar invasion may be some while off.
THE COUNTDOWN has already begun for Eastleigh's fun-packed Christmas activities. This year the legendary Spitfire, which made its maiden flight from Eastleigh, will be helping to light up the Christmas skyline. Eastleigh's Christmas will officially start
"POLAR OPPOSITES" Rupert Lowe and Gordon Strachan MUST agree on how much cash is needed to take Saints forward in the January transfer market. Former Saints boss Alan Ball, writing in his weekly Daily Echo column in Monday's paper, said January could
AGUSTIN DELGADO has amazingly confirmed he hopes to play in Ecuador's international against Peru next week. The controversial striker is planning to travel back to South America for the game next Wednesday - before he has even returned to full training
