RIDERS from Hampshire clinched both the titles on offer at the National UK Chasers and Riders Unafilliated Dressage Championships held in Warwickshire recently. Vanessa Nicholas, from Michelmersh, riding her young horse Mulberry, won the Preliminary title
ROMSEY made it back-to-back two-nil wins on Saturday with new signings Chris Jones and Jamie Hewitt both getting off to a good start. Jones, a right-sided midfielder signed from Netley Central and Hewitt, a striker from VT, both made their debuts and
London Racers 3, Basingstoke Bison 2 TWO Jeremy Cornish goals in the final period helped London Racers to victory over the visiting Bison in Sunday night's Challenge Cup clash. The Canadian, who is better known for his ability with his fists, is proving
THE Basingstoke Bison have beefed up their defence ahead of their opening Elite league game on Saturday with the signing of Canadian Mark Jackson. The 24-year-old is due to fly in to the country this week in time for the clash with the visiting Edinburgh
Paul Masters has taken exception to comments made by Trevor Brock, secretary of Havant & Waterlooville, that Hamble ASSC are stopping striker Ross Bottomley progressing. In an article in The Pink last week, Brock praised Beaconsfield SYCOB for smoothing
Havant & Waterlooville secretary Trevor Brock has criticised the FA for refusing to switch the Hawks' mouth-watering FA Cup tie with Eastleigh next weekend, writes Simon STRAKER. The Conference South pair were in favour of putting their second qualifying
Newport IoW player-boss Steve Leigh is contemplating another midfield reshuffle for tomorrow's home Ryman 1 clash against Horsham. Experienced duo Leigh Cole and Simon Pilcher are likely to be recalled to the starting eleven after impressing as substitutes
PANIC buying hit the petrol pumps in Basingstoke and Deane as anxious motorists filled up in anticipation of a nationwide fuel shortage. Queues built up on forecourts throughout the week as drivers filled up their tanks before a three-day protest that
RESEARCH undertaken by the Department for Education and Skills shows that the cost of sending a child to senior school in the state system now adds up to almost £1,000 per year. The cost of schooling is based on interviews carried out earlier this year
UP to 40 jobs are under threat at a historic shipyard in Hampshire. The Camper and Nicholson yard, which has built boats in Gosport since 1782 and is one of the oldest in Britain, is not thought likely to close after assurances from its Italian parent
AN ALERT cyclist spotted a missing Romsey woman lying in ditch besides a country lane on the outskirts of the town. Southampton cyclist Scott Evans was riding along Lee Lane on Wednesday morning when he found 59-year-old Nancy Greenyear. She was dehydrated
BATTLE lines are being drawn up in Sherfield English following new moves to gain planning permission for a waste transfer and sorting depot near the heart of the village. Town and Country Waste Services, which had an application for an open air waste
A CAMPAIGN has been launched at North Baddesley to save a threatened petrol station and garage from closure. The lease on the Murco service station, in Rownhams Lane, is expiring and a planning application for it to be replaced by three new houses has
A POPULAR borough councillor and senior Church of England official has died following a car crash near East Wellow. Margot Townsend was pronounced dead at Southampton General Hospital on Monday evening, shortly after the accident at the junction of Gardeners
POLICE in Winchester have issued a warning to residents in the district following a rise in the number of burglaries. Officers are appealing for residents to do more to protect themselves against the threat of break-ins and have issued guidelines on how
THE thousands of pounds raised by generous Gazette Newspapers readers has proved essential in helping to rebuild the lives of last year's tsunami disaster survivors. Gazette Newspapers - which publishes The Basingstoke Extra and The Gazette - launched
SECRET plans have been drawn up which could see one of Hampshire's top companies shedding jobs to save millions of pounds. The revelation will come as a shock to employees, who are unaware of the nature of the confidential project. It is understood that
HAVE you seen Potty Parrot, the bird with a language problem as bad as Ozzy Osbourne? With her beautiful grey plumage, striking red tail and elegant black wing tips, Potty is a far cry from the long-haired legendary rock star. But Potty, who disappeared
THEY may look cute and furry now but these three cheetah cubs will become the fastest land predators on the planet. The three cubs have just gone on show to visitors at Marwell Zoological Park near Winchester and are causing quite a stir - not least because
A POULTRY farmer in Ringwood is celebrating after winning a Forest Friendly Farming grant to help protect her 400 birds from by foxes. In the past two years Sharon Jackson of Foxfield Fowls has lost more than 20 chickens to the pests. Now, with £1,700
JUBILANT Conservatives in Southampton were celebrating last night after winning a hotly contested Bitterne Park by-election. Veteran chairman of Itchen Conservative Association, Clifford Combes, 87, snatched the seat from the Liberal Democrats with 984
DOCTORS at the University of Southampton are celebrating a major breakthrough in treating asthma which they say could save lives. Researchers have found a drug currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis has proved effective in treating serious and complicated
THE 37th annual Southampton Boat Show opens officially today with the arrival of a great sailing icon. Gipsy Moth IV, famed boat of the late Sir Francis Chichester, was due to sail up Southampton Water to be greeted by the city's mayor Edwina Cooke. About
TEST Valley councillors have agreed to buy the Cricklade Theatre complex for £1.5 million - including refurbishment. The deal was formally signed on Monday between chairman of governors Bob Houghton and Test Valley Borough Council leader Ian Carr. Head
A DAD of three, who knows just how precious donated blood is in helping to save lives, is encouraging people to roll up their sleeves and give a pint of the red stuff as he supports the National Blood Service's Someone You Know campaign. Kevin Parker,
A FAMILY of six trapped by smoke in their Tidworth home during the early hours of Friday morning were kept calm by a member of staff in the fire control room. The fire, at the recently built military homes in Connaught Road, involved a tea towel left
PUNCH taverns, a huge pub combine which owns 8,000 pubs nationwide, has won permission to extend the opening hours of a pub that isn't even open at present. The Hare and Hounds on Charlton Down has been closed since before last Christmas Despite objections
US rockers Motion City Soundtrack play the pick of the gigs at The Joiners this week. Tickets £7. Contact 023 8022 5612.
TEST Valley Councillors are mourning the loss of Cllr Margot Townsend who died on Monday after being involved in a collision with another vehicle in Romsey. The Anna ward councillor was fatally hurt when her Peugeot 206 emerged from Gardeners Lane and
AUSTRALIAN dance band Loonaloop play the Talking Heads on Thursday. The band have just finished a huge European tour including dates at Glastonbury. Just remember your whistle! Tickets £5 on door.
IRISH melody makers JJ72 play the Wedgewood Rooms in Portsmouth on Tuesday, 8pm. The band shot to fame a few years ago with hits Oxygen and Snow and are back to prove they still have what it takes. Tickets £9. Box office: 023 9286 3911.
WITH the problems Ernie Howe has been having recruiting players to the Camrose to bolster his team and squad, with various targets not even showing up for meetings or returning calls to explain their actions, the attitude of Justyn McKay has been a refreshing
WHITELEY: Stepping in to ensure child safety on highway where girl nearly died A NEW lollipop lady has been found to man the busy road where a young girl was knocked down. Councillor Vivian Achwal has taken over the important role and will man the crossing
VOLUNTEERS and sponsors are needed to keep the running costs of Titchfield Carnival down. The carnival's main fundraising event has not taken as much money as hoped. The Bonfire Boys' Society, which organises the event has a gaping hole in its budget
Sandhurst Town 3, Basingstoke Town 5 A HALF-time rocket from manager Ernie Howe fired his Basingstoke team into cutting out sloppy mistakes at Sandhurst on Saturday. Town were not at the races in the first half and fell two goals behind when the hosts
ERNIE Howe has expressed his frustration that new goalkeeper Rob Bullivant "is not getting the games he should be playing in" because of injury. After missing the second half against Gravesend last Friday, the 25-year-old sat out Tuesday's 7-2 defeat
ERNIE Howe has signed Mark Peters but is still remaining patient as he bids to add another striker and a left-sided player to his Basingstoke Town squad. The former Southampton academy and Carshalton striker (pictured above) joined the Camrose ranks last
Basingstoke Town 1, Gravesend and Northfleet 2 ERNIE Howe said there were positives to take from Friday night's defeat by Conference side Gravesend and Northfleet, against whom he played five trialists. The Town boss said: "We've had a look at a couple
BASINGSTOKE Town boss Ernie Howe has made his first new signing for the coming season - and he will have hit the right note by securing the services of Winchester City midfielder Lloyd Webber (pictured above). The 24-year-old, from Southampton, joins
Tadley Calleva Res 0, Taplow United 1 TADLEY Calleva Reserves were beaten by a goal nine minutes from time in the final of the Berkshire Trophy Centre Intermediate Cup on Saturday. The match played at Reading Town's ground was disappointing for the large
BASINGSTOKE Blues Club: This Saturday, at 8pm, at The Moose Centre, Churchill Way, Basingstoke, Danny Bryant's RedEyeBand will be performing. This is a trio led by a guitar virtuoso who also has a versatile voice. A sell-out is expected, so be early to
CONSERVATION evening: Cliddesden Community Conservation Group (3CG) has issued an invitation to a "Social Evening" on Monday, at 7.30pm, in the Millennium Village Hall. Alison Cross, from Hampshire Wildlife Trust, will present an illustrated talk on the
COUNCIL chiefs are determined to encourage more Eastleigh citizens to stub out smoking. A survey carried out by Portsmouth University has revealed that about 20 per cent of over 18-year-olds in the borough were smokers. The council's health development
MONDAY: Ellisfield Parish Council meets at 7.30pm in the Memorial Hall. Items being discussed include affordable housing and the traffic-calming measures planned for Axford Road. A representative of Hampshire County Council's highways department will
NEW speed limits: With work on the Brighton Hill Roundabout starting this week, a temporary speed limit of 30mph is to be imposed on the A30 between Down Grange and the roundabout. A limit of 20mph will be effective around the roundabout itself. These
PLANNING: The planning application for the demolition of the garage in The Street has now been approved with 24 pre-conditions. These include that there will be no pile driving. Any of the debris caused by the demolition must be removed within 28 days
CHARITY fashion show: Don't forget that the show is this Saturday and, if you don't have tickets, you should order them now as they are running out quickly. The show starts at 7.45pm, at Popley Fields Centre, Carpenter's Down. Wessex Cancer Trust has
COFFEE morning: A successful coffee morning was held in the village hall last Saturday. Natalie said: "The winners of the draw were Sandy and Janet Johnston, who won a meal for four (with wine) at the White Hart. "Thirty people in all came and this will
QUIT smoking: Stopping can be easier with your own free, friendly, local seven-week quit-smoking clinic, which starts at the community centre on Saturday. Call 0845 602 4663 to book your place or for more information. You can also ask about the Basingstoke
Sir.-The recent publication of the borough council attendance figures prompted me to think about attendances on Tadley Town Council, of which I am vice-chairman, especially as many of the borough councillors are also local parish councillors. Over the
Sir.-After opening our garden at Elbow Corner this year, we raised £294 for the National Gardens Scheme for Macmillan Nurses and £253 for Naomi House Children's Hospice. We would like to thank all our visitors for coming and all their lovely comments
THE men's team from Basingstoke and Mid-Hants Athletics Club have won promotion to the British League for the first time in their 57-year history. After completing the Southern League season with a 100 per cent record - winning all six of their matches
IF you still swoon at the thought of Colin Firth in the BBC's acclaimed 1995 adaptation of Jane Austen, then Joe Wright's handsome reworking of Pride & Prejudice might come as a disappointment. Mr Darcy and his britches remain bone dry for the entire
Eight months after getting divorced, pretty yet insecure pre-school teacher Sarah Nolan still hasn't dipped her toes back into the dating pool. Despite the best efforts of her family Sarah clings on to her solitude, so her sisters take matters into their
1. CRASH (15) Employing a tightly woven, multi-layered narrative, Crash draws parallels between characters of different faiths, backgrounds and classes who find themselves trapped in contemporary Los Angeles CHARLIE AND THE 2. CHOCOLATE FACTORY (PG) With
THE chairman of the international division of local civil engineering consultancy firm Scott Wilson joined Prime Minister Tony Blair in pressing for trade in India. John Nutt, who is based at the company's headquarters in Basing View, Basingstoke, was
ONE of Basingstoke's oldest and most distinguished landmarks, the Red Lion Hotel, in London Street, has been bought by Alton-based Hollybourne Hotels. Joining the company's portfolio of character hotels across Hampshire and Surrey, the 16th-century former
PROOF that entrepreneurialism is strong in Basingstoke can be seen at a firm that is celebrating its 10th birthday. Link Microtek Limited, which provides radio frequency and microwave electronic products, was established after managing director Stephen
BASINGSTOKE is the Silicon Valley of the UK. That is the view of award-winning Rafi Razzak, founder of Chineham-headquartered computer company Centreprise International, who is heading up a group of local business experts responsible for overseeing a
NORTH Hampshire business people have helped profits at Southampton airport to soar. Financial results from BAA show that the number of passengers using the airport rose by 13 per cent in the past financial year, while new routes have been launched and
A FORMER headquarters building for IBM in the heart of Basingstoke is for sale for £4.5million. The empty building is being marketed by commercial agents Jones Lang LaSalle. The move comes after talks on converting it into another apartment block, close
THE worlds of manufacturing and fine art are interacting with an innovative programme designed to introduce greater creativity into the workplace. EEF South, the manufacturers' organisation for London and the South East, is working alongside art2work
HAMPSHIRE producers are gearing up for this year's celebration of local food and drink. The Hampshire Food Festival 2005 - the largest event of its kind in the UK - will be celebrated between June 25 and July 10 and will encourage people to buy local
ONE of the world's most successful airport developments is using equipment made by Basingstoke-headquartered Linde Material Handling. Mace, a leading construction and project management company, has chosen Linde as its preferred supplier for London Heathrow's
FIBERNET, the Basingstoke-headquartered bespoke telecoms network service provider, has had a great start to the second half of its financial year. The firm has won a contract, for an undisclosed sum, from broadband service provider Centric Telecom to
ONE of the UK's new generation of entrepreneurs was a guest at celebrations in north Hampshire to mark the launch of Centerprise International's new facility. Charles Ejogo, winner of the first episode of the BBC television series Dragons' Den - in which
A MIXTURE of first and second team Romsey players produced a good solid start to the season, sharing four goals in a friendly against Salisbury. The first fifteen minutes featured constant attacking pressure from Romsey. But superb Salisbury goalkeeping
AFTER a midweek victory had taken Mottisfont to the top of the league, a further three points over Portsmouth's only side in the division has kept them in an early pole position. The win, over the side that finished in runners-up spot last season, did
Shane Warne's bid to get back on the cricket field and help Hampshire's outside chance of winning the County Championship was held up by rain on the first day against Glamorgan at Cardiff. Heavy overnight rain and showers through the day meant play being
Player/assistant manager David Hughes says Eastleigh have got to wise up - and wise up quickly - if they are to make their mark in the Conference South. Much as he'd love the Sparshatts Stadium club to keep playing attractive football, the ex-Saints midfielder
BASINGSTOKE MP Maria Miller is backing residents of a landmark development who say their lives are being made miserable by anti-social behaviour. People living in Crown Heights, Alencon Link, are particularly concerned that the grounds of the complex
PLANS to build leisure facilities to help stop bored young people roaming the streets and getting drunk have been met with opposition from residents. Terry Swait and Tanya Astley, who live at Manor Close, Hatch Warren, have started a petition against
SEPTEMBER marks the beginning of a "new" year for many. In schools and colleges it is a new term greeted with fresh anticipation by staff and pupils alike. Last week was freshers' week at BCOT and I popped in to meet some of the new students who have
THREE companies are celebrating after being named winners at last night's Daily Echo-backed Hampshire Business Awards. About 150 members of the business community gathered at historic Southwick Park, near Portsmouth, to witness the exciting finale of
TWO of the greatest women in professional motor racing will join forces this weekend in the extraordinary Royal Automobile Club TT Celebration race on the Sunday of the Goodwood Revival. Qualifying today and tomorrow and racing on Sunday, Desir Wilson
Southampton had the local bragging rights over Trojans last season when they were the higher league side. But Saints' city rivals will be out for revenge and to emphasise their current league superiority when the pair meet in the local pick of the first
The road to Twickenham opens up again this weekend as the Powergen Intermediate Cup kicks off with five Hampshire representatives in round one. But Gosport & Fareham, who went all the way along the path to headquarters in 2002 before losing in the
Test Valley Borough Council claims its traditional public lavatories are now so convenient that it may phase out its six high-tech, automatic WCs. This week the borough council's executive will consider ending hire contracts for automatic public conveniences
ROMSEY'S Hartley family will be at the Cornmarket in Romsey tomorrow promoting the world's first charity aimed at finding a cure to the disease which has disrupted their lives. Almost two years ago, parents David and Allison Hartley were given the shattering
A SCHEME which could provide the over-60s and the disabled with free bus travel across Hampshire is set to be considered by Test Valley Borough councillors on Wednesday. The council's current concessionary travel scheme offers travel at half-fare throughout
IT IS one of the most loo-dicrous examples of a council flushing public money down the drain. It probably makes Hampshire the world's most expensive place to spend a penny. Find relief in an automatic toilet in Romsey or North Baddesley and, although
MORE than 130 mobile holiday homes will be on show at The Holiday Caravan 2005 event at Beaulieu next weekend. Caravan enthusiasts will be able to view the latest models, and visit stands run by leading holiday-home distributors and holiday park owners
EX-BIG Brother housemate, Roberto Conte made a surprise appearance at Southampton's Bargate shopping centre to urge on contestants in the Power FM Kiss My Astra Challenge. Just three kissing competitors remain in the fifth and final day of the contest
IT SOUNDED like a superhuman challenge but that didn't stop Hampshire firefighters tackling a project that might have left the Ground Force team shaking in their wellies. Officers from Hampshire Fire and Rescue transformed a derelict space outside a Southampton
ORGANISERS of Hampshire Autistic Society's annual French-themed ball were getting in the spirit early as they dressed up as Can Can girls ahead of the event. Sally Stemp, left, community fundraiser for the Whiteley-based charity and Miss Winchester Gemma
AN Andover mum, who met her husband just 10 months ago, has given birth to what could be Andover's biggest baby. Karen Stather, of Launcelot Close, shocked staff at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital and surprised her midwife when she gave birth
AS Cricket's awesome Ashes battle reached its climax at The Oval this week thousands of fans at the ground were listening in to Channel 4 commentary thanks to an Andover company. Sound Decisions on the Walworth Enterprise Centre produce pre-tuned radios
SUNFLOWER king John Barnes is on top of the world at the news that his beloved 'Sunny Boy' towers above all known competition. John, from King's Somborne, had his lofty ambition fulfilled when he measured up the gargantuan flower and found it was 13ft
THIS year's Historic Churches cycle ride took place in very pleasant weather on Saturday. Most churches in the Andover Deanery were manned, making visitors welcome and providing snacks and drinks. A total of 13 families from the villages of Hatherden,
A LITTLE bit of thought and a lot of love and laughter have played their part in Andover couple Ron and Maisie Baverstock reaching a 60 year milestone. The Belle Vue Road pair celebrated their diamond wedding anniversary on 8 September with a slap-up
A PLEA by a Broughton pub's neighbouring business may have persuaded licensing councillors to rein in plans for the pub to open into the small hours seven days a week. The deliberations of Test Valley Borough Council's licensing sub-committee take place
PETROL stations in Andover were flooded with panic buyers this week desperate to stock up amid fears the fuel protest could suck stations dry. Queues snaked around the town centre, as motorists attempted to beat the threat of rationing. In a bid to control
DOUBLE MOBO nominee Nate James and Southampton's X Factor stars 4Tune play the Love Live event at Southampton's Bambuu Bar on Sunday. Nate is one of the rising stars of the British R&B and soul circuit having played on MTV's Baselounge, 1Xtra's R&
FUNKY 70s band Headrush play the Hamble Club in Hamble-le-Rice on Saturday. Expect plenty of disco hits like Play That Funky Music and Blame It On The Boogie. Contact 023 8045 2213 for ticket details.
Winchester City 0, Basingstoke Town 1 IMPRESSIVE trialist Lewis Cook capped a fine first outing in Basingstoke Town colours by scoring the match-winner against a Winchester City side who gave Ernie Howe's men a good pre-season test on Tuesday night at
ERNIE Howe says talks are at an end to bring striker Rocky Baptiste to Basingstoke Town. Baptiste, who scored against Wycombe in a 7-2 defeat 10 days ago, will not be signed after making excessive money demands and failing to convince Howe he was worth
Basingstoke Town 2, Wycombe Wanderers 7 MARK Peters scored the goal of the game, with a 30-yard net buster, but Wycombe took the plaudits as they handed out a lesson to Ernie Howe's Town side. Wycombe's pace, movement off the ball, instinctive passing
NEARLY three decades after the car crash that killed close friends Al Smith, Bob Bond, Bill Ward, Rodney Phillips, Stephen Medcraft, John Webb, Steven Bayes and Stephen King, Basingstoke Town and Millwall played for a Remembrance Cup in memory of the
Basingstoke Town 3, Millwall 2 BASINGSTOKE Town started their pre-season programme in the best possible way, beating Millwall to win the Remembrance Cup in front of nearly 1,000 people at the Camrose. A superb Sergio Torres strike, tucked away in some
NEVILLE Roach has rejected Basingstoke Town's offer of a new contract - because he wants to pursue a fresh challenge in his football career. The 25-year-old striker informed Town manager Ernie Howe this week that he would not be putting pen to paper on
TUESDAY Club: Holds its monthly meeting next Tuesday, from 2pm to 4pm, at Heath End Hall, for a get-together for tea and home-made cakes. Various activities will be arranged, including a raffle, but if you just want to go along for a chat and meet friends
LUNCH club: The Wednesday Lunch Club got together on September 7. After teas and coffees were served, there was a short discussion about arrangements for the Christmas lunch. This much-anticipated event must be booked early and will be held at Redfields
PARTY: Celebrate the International Day of Older People with others who are as young as they feel. The celebration begins at 2pm on October 1, at Queen Mary's College, Cliddesden Road, Basingstoke. Heather Ann Worrell, at Basingstoke and Deane Borough
CYCLE ride and treasure hunt: The Chineham Neighbourhood Watch team is holding its annual cycle ride and treasure hunt this Sunday, leaving at 2pm from the Scout hall on Hanmore Road. It is a 12-mile route which will be a mixture of cycleways and little-seen
CRAFTY Southampton Parkway commuters who are taking Eastleigh Council for a ride could soon have the brakes slammed on them. To avoid paying nearly £6 a day to park at the station, between 40 and 50 commuters regularly leave their cars for free in the
HISTORY: How would you feel if you discovered your local dentist was also the village blacksmith? This was the situation found by Dr Joseph Stevens, a doctor in St Mary Bourne, near Andover, in the late 19th century. At the Hook Local History Group on
PARISH council: The next parish council meeting will be on Monday, September 26, at 7.30pm, in the Village Club. If you have never attended a meeting, perhaps it's time you thought about it. Debate is quite lively and you have the chance to raise matters
JUMBLE sales: This Saturday it's the Good Companions jumble sale at East Oakley Village Hall. The sale starts at 2pm, and jumble can be left at the hall on the day. OPEN day: Also, this Saturday, Oakley Lace Circle is holding an open day at the Methodist
EMERGENCY Services Day: Is this Saturday, from 11am to 4pm, on the school field at South View junior and infant schools. The aim of the day is to raise funds for the schools and to assist them in getting a state-of-the-art CCTV system and other crime-prevention
SHAKE, rattle and roll... On Saturday, from 8pm onwards, at the Victoria Hall, Hartley Wintney, when the Twinning Association (which includes Rotherwick) hosts an evening of pop music featuring the band "Second Opinion" from Malle, Belgium. There will
AUCTION: Goods in Friday, from 6.30pm, and the sale will start promptly at 10am on Saturday. All money raised will go into the village hall funds. Work has been done on the hall during August, including the replacement of all the strip lights. JUMBLE
Sir.-As an ex-driver of the shuttle bus linking Basing View and the Leisure Park via the railway station, I wish to make a few comments. Firstly, it is the council that sets the fares at £1.50/£1 and 75p/50p return for an adult and child respectively.
SAINTS chairman Rupert Lowe has seen his salary slashed by almost 40 per cent in two years. The club's slide from the top 10 of the Premiership into the Championship has been reflected in Lowe's take-home pay - though he still earnt a quarter of a million
Saints may be fifth in the Championship but they are languishing in the bottom half of the table when it comes to converting their chances. Harry Redknapp was bemoaning his side's prowess in front of goal once again when the side failed to score enough
Purportedly based on actual events, this low-budget Aussie horror thriller mixes gore, carnage and jet black humour as three backpackers fight to escape the clutches of a psychopath. Steer clear of the pop corn!
Heath Ledger plays a surf shop owner who helps a group of disaffected California youths pioneer a revolutionary new way of skateboarding. Based on the documentary Dogtown And The Z-Boys, the movie doesn't have the same sense of excitement and daring.
WHEN it comes to company bonuses, men complain while women say thank you. That is the view of Baroness Virginia Bottomley, who spoke at a north Hampshire dinner hosted by the Women in Business Group. The former Tory Cabinet minister was guest speaker
AWARD-WINNING NewVoiceMedia has wrapped up a deal with Parcelforce to deliver a new network service. Laverstoke-headquartered NewVoiceMedia is providing a network-based inbound call handling service to all 53 Parcelforce depots across the UK. Its service
A SERVICED office company in north Hampshire has won Investors In People accreditation at the same time as being nominated for a Champion title, to be announced in the autumn. Absolutely Offices, which provides a business base for companies in serviced
APPRENTICES at BETA went back in time with a project to restore old machinery for a Rural Life Centre. Six apprentices at BETA - the training centre for engineers in Joule Road, Basingstoke - put in about 1,000 hours of work restoring the machinery, which
A HOT topic for employers in Basingstoke is how to encourage a young workforce to stay and work in their home town. And Andrea Pearson is a perfect example. The 28-year-old was born and bred in Basingstoke and is committed to building her career in the
A FORMER managing director, who led a Hampshire and Surrey estate agency chain to become the first in the country to achieve Investor In People status, has set up his own business. And one of Charlie King's first commitments with The Performance Development
A FIRM of consultants headquartered in Basingstoke is masterminding the creation of a new island development off the coast of Bahrain. Basing View-based Scott Wilson has won a masterplanning commission for the proposed Asdaf Islands project for Dala WLL
AN ECONOMICS expert had an upbeat message on the global and UK economy to give to Basingstoke business leaders. Trevor Williams, head of group economic research for Lloyds TSB, spoke to an audience of about 100 people at a breakfast seminar at The ARK
