AMATEUR Darren Henley just failed in a valiant attempt to join Justin Rose in the British Open at Royal Lytham this week. Stoneham clubman Henley, who won the Hampshire Amateur Championship for a second time last month, was just two shots off the qualifying
SOUTHAMPTON'S biggest golfing event for years has been hijacked by an astonishing clash of international fixtures. The English Women's Strokeplay Championship is at Stoneham from July 24-26 - in the same week that Italy stages the prestigious Bagliano
JOHN FRANCIS and James Hamblin both batted superbly on the first day of Hampshire seconds' championship match against Surrey at The Oval, although in slightly contrasting styles. The pair came together when Hampshire were faltering at 61-5, and put on
THE headteacher of Hampshire's largest school has hit out at county education bosses who have earmarked the site for a £1.7m expansion scheme. Richard Cootes, who is due to retire after spending 20 years at the helm of Bay House Secondary School,Gosport
HE HAS organised demonstrations, co-ordinated marches and collected thousands of signatures of protest - but far from being a troublemaker it was all in a day's work for Andy Day. The long-serving council officer was at the forefront of the Save Haslar
Southampton is the top international shipping gateway thanks to new links with China. KEITH HAMILTON reports... Southampton is now the country's number one international gateway for container services linking the vast industrial powerhouse of China with
STAFF at BDO Stoy Hayward are sharing in the success of the group which has unveiled a 16.7 per cent rise in fee income for the year ending March 31 2001, to £201.5m from £172.5m in 1999/2000. Tim Bentall, managing partner of BDO Stoy Hayward's Southampton
Local businesses should be wary of infringing trademark law when choosing a company name, warns Robert Kerr, partner in Winchester law firm Shentons, as they could face legal action if they are seen to be copying the name of another company inadvertently
ENTER Le Dragon! Saints Red Army could come face-to-face with the original Red Army in China, the Daily Echo can reveal. The club hope to cash in on its very own Chinese takeaway and hope millions of Far Eastern football fans will soon be donning the
UK Athletics chief executive David Moorcroft has backed 400 metres AAA champion Mark Richardson to go from strength to strength, on the eve of the first team announcement for next month's World Championships in Canada. The Windsor runner clocked 45.79
CIVIC chiefs are being urged to allow an abandoned Eastleigh school become a much-needed community centre. Boyatt Wood-based Phoenix Adventure Club wants to see the former Rookwood Infant School temporarily revamped as a base to benefit youngsters. Hampshire
GETTING on their bikes won £50 worth of book tokens for a team of 25 children from The Crescent Primary School in Eastleigh. The pupils formed the largest group in a cycling fun day at the town's Fleming Park and scooped the winning prize for their school
SAINTS BOSS Stuart Gray relieved a trio of players of a few pounds from their wallets after they reported back with a few extra pounds on their hips. The Saints boss revealed he had cracked the whip and got tough with the players before last week's trip
COLIN SEARLES, of Hamble SAC, repelled a Scots raid to win the National Federation of Sea Anglers Wessex Division Personal Members boat championships held out of Keyhaven. Several Scottish international anglers had their sights on the title but Searles
Today's Principal Arrivings: Leo Leader, vehicle carrier, 0330, 43; Montlhery, vehicle carrier, 0600, 201 link; Crystal Pride, refrigerat, 1130, 101W; P&O Nedlloyd Stuyvesant, container, 1300, 207; Hyundai Federal, container, 2359, 206; Annegret,
MICKY SLADE booked his place in the last eight of the Hampshire singles with a decisive victory in the area final at Fleming Park. The Southampton Sports Centre bowler beat Middleton Cup player Steve Cleverley (Southampton Old Green) 21-8 and now competes
TAXPAYERS are facing a clean-up bill of up to £18,000 following the potentially lethal legionella bacteria outbreak at Romsey Rapids. The £5m pool complex was closed for three days in June after routine testing found a high concentration of the bacteria
Havant Marketing and PR company Rowmark has been appointed to help expanding Hampshire engineering and building maintenance company Dartmouth raise its profile in its key target markets. With its head office based in Fareham, Dartmouth has been established
New tribunal rules mean an unecessary claim could be costly. MICHAEL FORD reports... New rules that are being introduced from yesterday could prove costly for both employees who bring claims through an Employment Tribunal and employers who defend them
The wedding ring She sits and looks at her hand, And stares at the gold wedding band. A ring that meant love and care, A wedding ring that he put here. She sits and thinks of years gone by, Thinks of the times he made her cry. She fondly remembers their
SAINTS boss Stuart Gray has lightened his midfield load by releasing Paul Hughes. The former Chelsea midfielder brought to Saints by Glenn Hoddle is looking for a new club after being told he is no longer required - a move which he says gave clues as
SAINTS boss Stuart Gray has lightened his midfield load by releasing Paul Hughes. The former Chelsea midfielder brought to Saints by Glenn Hoddle is looking for a new club after being told he is no longer required - a move which he says gave clues as
SAINTS BOSS Stuart Gray relieved a trio of players of a few pounds from their wallets after they reported back with a few extra pounds on their hips. The Saints boss revealed he had cracked the whip and got tough with the players before last week's trip
