Richard Bland got a close-up of two of Europe's biggest Ryder Cup assets when he played alongside Thomas Bjorn and Bernard Langer on the last day of the BMW Open recently. And the Southampton golfer confirms that both men are at the top of their game
FOR 100 years teddy bears have held a very special place in the affections of people from all over the world. This dedicated cuddly care will be vividly illustrated when the Hampshire Teddy Bear Fair is held on Sunday. Thousands of teddy bears will be
Gosport Borough 3 Andover 0 ANDOVER'S young Lions may have come away from Privett Park without a point on Tuesday evening but if points were award for commitment then they would have returned home with a sackful. Gosport, one of the favourites for the
WHITE Hart (Whitchurch) made an inspired start to the new Whitchurch & Overton Pool League season with an emphatic 8-1 victory over three times champions Prince Regent 'A' last week. Led by Gary Lutring, White Hart quickly established a 3-0 lead on
Today's Principal Arrivals: P&O Nedlloyd Drake, container, 0430, 207; Galaxy Leader, ro/ro, 0430, 34/35; Alianca Brasil, container, 0900, 204; Tasco, ro/ro, 1230, 43; Yeoman Bridge, bulk, 1630, 109; Autoprestige, ro/ro, 1830, 201 link; Nedlloyd Europa
SOUTHERN Water's multi-million-pound environmental scheme in Portsmouth has been officially opened as part of the company's efforts to meet stringent European wastewater treatment regulations. The centre is part of a £130m investment programme and was
AN experience of a lifetime, flying high in the skies above Test Valley was taken up by youngsters from Andover who flew from Popham Airfield as part of Young Eagles Day. Youngsters who had taken part in the summer Testway Rugby 7s and football project
NETHER Wallop has unveiled its latest housing initiative, with five new affordable homes officially being 'opened' at Walker Rise in the parish. The properties are the result of a partnership between Test Valley Borough Council and HVHS Housing Group
AN Andover Choral group has been told by Hampshire County Council to apply to the non-existent 'Andover Town Council' for extra grant aid to help stage a Golden Jubilee concert in the town. The concert is planned to take place in St Mary's Church on 26
A NEWLY-created partnership in Tidworth agreed to change its name at its inaugural meeting and thought it might like to change it again at a later date. What was to have been the Tidworth Community Area Regeneration Partnership decided to drop the reference
ANDOVER MP Sir George Young, who was at the countryside march on Sunday, said his part of the country gets the rawest of raw deals when it comes to government funding. After attending the event Sir George said he was particularly concerned at the way
ST Michael's, West Andover - The newest of the Church of England churches in Andover - celebrates its life and work in and with the community this weekend. Tomorrow sees the church and the hall filled with displays and activities, which explore the life
THE disastrous winter flooding of 2000/01 meant Southern Water had to spend more than £1 million in the Hurstbourne Tarrant and St Mary Bourne areas to curtail sewage flooding, Test Valley councillors heard. Even with such a Herculean effort many properties
AS well as affecting dozens of homes the winter floods caused havoc with highways. Roads were closed while others were badly damages by the torrents. John Mursell, an assistant chief engineer for Hampshire Highways, based at Beech Hurst in Andover, told
WIDE-ranging measures to ease Newport's chronic congestion problem moved a step closer this week with the endorsement of a £600,000 traffic improvement plan. Controversial proposals to pedestrianise Newport High Street were dropped following fierce protests
THE COWES-based challenger for the prestigious America's Cup trophy has been sent a good luck message by the chairman of Isle of Wight Council. As the GBR Challenge team with their two Cowes-built yachts make their final preparations in New Zealand, Councillor
A NEW partnership to raise the economic profile of some of the Island's most beautiful areas has been formed. The partnership is jointly funded by the Isle of Wight Council and the Countryside Agency and consists of the Isle of Wight Area of Outstanding
LIBRARIES across the Island are holding a series of events to mark National Poetry Day, which falls on October 10. Poetry-based events will be held throughout the week from Monday, October 7 to Friday, October 11. All libraries will be quizzing readers
20th September 2002: Winchester City Council has been told that it must identify a specific site north of the city where houses could be built if needed. Debate has raged for over two years on which part of Barton Farm area houses might go. Now, the strategic
SHANKLIN Theatre is staging a commercial dance workshop for wannabe dancers. The class, which is open for all aged 11 and over, will take place on Saturday. Call 01983 862739 for further details.
Sam Torrance gave the strongest indication yet of his possible pairings for the Ryder Cup earlier this week, as the European team held their first practice session at The Belfry. And there were one or two surprises from the European skipper as his 12-
ANDOVER have received an seven-day approach for their team skipper Glen Damen from his former club AFC Newbury - this Saturday's visitors to The Portway! JWL high-flyers Newbury, who were knocked off the top of the table with Tuesday's surprise 3-1 defeat
LONGPARISH rally driver Justin Dale aims to bow out as British champion before leaving Peugeot Sport UK to drive for as yet unnamed team in the FIA World Championships. Dale pilots the Peugeot Super 1600 works car for the last time in the final round
A FORMER teenage mum who failed all her GCSEs has gone back to school - in the same class as her five-year-old son. Kay Dyer has been studying maths alongside her son Joshua at East Cowes Primary School on the Isle of Wight, and she loves every minute
PARENTS of pupils at Andover's new John Hanson School in Floral Way are campaigning for a school bus to take their children to and from the school safely. Sam Oakley wants other parents on the King Arthur's Way, Roman Way and Cricketers Way estates to
AN annual bikeathon to raise much needed funds for the Leukaemia Research Fund has taken place in the New Forest, supported by family and friends of former Andover Advertiser employee Andrew Collins who lost his battle with the disease two years ago.
THE daughter of an Andover woman who has lost a precious silver bracelet is racing against the clock to try and find it before her mum returns from holiday on Tuesday. Maria Andrews from Pilgrims Way says it is the first time her mum has been without
ANDOVER'S multi-storey car park is so dark, dingy and scary many people refuse to use it, it was claimed at a Test Valley Borough Council meeting. Latest figures show on weekdays the pay and display section only enjoys 50 per cent occupancy. Former mayor
THEY say it's a game of 90 minutes and for precisely that time on Friday footie enthusiasts across the country swapped their workaday boiler suits, pinstripes and donkey jackets for charity fundraising soccer events in aid of the homeless. In Andover
HAMPSHIRE services will be 'decimated' if government funding proposals go ahead, says the leader of Hampshire County Council Ken Thornber. In the light of the proposals council leaders have called for an urgent meeting with the area's MPs to discuss the
ISLANDERS are in debt to the tune of £18m and the problem's getting worse, the Daily Echo can reveal. Leading debt advisers on the Island blame "irresponsible" banks and companies for offering easy-to-get loans. Richard Attridge, training officer at the
EVERY pensioner on the Isle of Wight is to be given a free flu jab from next month. Dr Mark Denman Johnson, chairman of the Island's Primary Care Trust executive committee, has urged pensioners to take advantage of the free flu-jabs, which are due to
A GIANT metal replica of a world famous Easter Island statue in Ventnor which has been paid for by the Island's council is to be pulled down - because it doesn't have planning consent. The 20ft statue, which cost £1,000, was constructed by artist Clare
THE ISLE of Wight Healthcare Trust has announced the appointment of a new chairman following the retirement of Allan Munds, who steps down in November. Rodney Ireland, who will take over the job from November 1, has been a non-executive director of the
Whitchurch United 0 Broadbridge Heath 7 WHITCHURCH boss Brian Drury was just relieved that last Saturday's drubbing in the FA Vase was not a league game but the Longmeadow outfit are now propping up the rest in the JWL on goal difference after basement
Whitchurch United 0, BAT Sports 2 WHITCHURCH United's dismal start to the season continued as they slipped to their seventh defeat in eight league starts to leave them anchored at the bottom of the JWL. Manager Brian Drury however was much happier with
NEW and growing businesses in Southampton are set to enjoy the benefits of a new Business Enterprise Centre opening today. The £4.8m centre - which has been supported by a regeneration grant from the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) of nearly
STOCKBRIDGE balloonist Colin Prescot and his co-pilot Andy Elson have called off their world record attempt to launch a balloon to the edge of space this year. The window of opportunity they needed to launch the QinetiQ balloon, named after its sponsor
ALMOST 70 per cent of local communities surveyed by their Local Education Authority (LEA) support proposals for introducing a six-term school year, according to Local Government Association research. More than half of the country's LEA's provided feedback
ANDOVER Museum is hosting an exhibition of work by the Andover branch of the Embroiders Guild. Organised by Cindy Rose, a rich and varied collection of embroidery by many talented local artists will be on display with the chance of buying pieces of work
AFTER 50 years in farming John West from Kimpton has decided to hang up his boots. "It's only part time, because I couldn't give it up altogether," says John who has just celebrated his 65th birthday. He started farming straight from school, when he began
THERE'S a chance for Andover residents to hear how West Hampshire NHS Trust has been performing over the last year when the second in a series of public meetings takes place in the Guildhall. The trust was formed on 1 April 2001. The trust held its annual
AN Andover school for children with special needs was forced to close this week after mindless vandals scattered a deadly material. Asbestos was disturbed when they smashed skylights and windows at Icknield Special School in River Way over the weekend
A STOREMAN with the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service who has clocked-up 40 years of local government service was among council staff honoured at a special long service awards ceremony on Wednesday. Stephen Hurt, based at Newport fire station, began
20th September 2002: Claire Moriarty continues her series on the pros and cons of building 2,000 homes at Barton Farm IF 2,000 homes were built on Barton Farm, Winchester would have to cope with about 5,000 extra people living, working and travelling
CLAUS LUNDEKVAM has put himself forward as an unlikely solution to Saints' goalscoring difficulties. The Norwegian is still waiting for his first Saints goal after more than 200 appearances - but came close to breaking the deadlock against Charlton on
