The only man Richard Elmes did not surprise when he won the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Channel Islands Golf Championship last year was himself. As he prepares for his defence of the title at Shanklin and Sandown Club on Friday, Elmes, pictured right
Lee-on-the-Solent's Rob Edwards and Andy Green were left dreaming of what might have been when they were pipped on the final green for a place in the Portugal final of the Lombard Trophy. The Lee pair, up against 73 other two-man teams who had qualified
Celebrations are under way at The Cricketers pub on Jackmans Lane, in Owslebury, after its talented golf team won the south-east regional finals of the Bass Ale Golfing Pub-of-the-Year Tournament. It puts the team through to the national final in the
Today's Principal Arrivals: Angela J, general, 0200, 204; Hamburg Express, container, 0630, 207; Oceana, cruise ship, 0630, 106; St Barbara, ro/ro, 0800, 201; Eddystone, ro/ro, 0830, Marchwood; Celtic King, general, 0930, 204; Tai Shan, vehicle, AM, 34
SOUTHAMPTON diving academy youngster Charly Tomkys struck gold at the senior national championships in Manchester. The 18-year-old was taking a break from revising for her A-levels to attend the meet. Diving with partner Hayley Sage from Beaumont Diving
WINCHESTER may be forced to look a unique £1 million gift horse in the mouth - because it would be too difficult to spend. The city council was left the money in 1995 on the death of Bapsybanoo Pavry, the last Marchioness of Winchester. But frustrated
HIGH street stores in the south can hopefully expect a boost in takings over the next six months. The good news comes from the Confederation of British Industry's latest quarterly distributive trades survey. Figures show that conditions have improved,
HOME-seekers in Southampton are in for a surprise as they search for their dream house - an estate agent's window that talks to them. City estate agent Mews has become the first in Britain to install and operate the Windowtalk interactive talking window
Following last year's success, the Hampshire firm of Daltons Solicitors are delighted to announce the launch of their Bright Sparks 2003 competition. Managing partner Rebecca Todd said: "The aim of the competition is to encourage young entrepreneurs to
STAFF at Bacardi-Martini are celebrating the opening of Bat Byte, the company's information, learning and chill-out centre in Western Docks, Southampton. Staff gathered to watch the centre, which has been kept closely under wraps, be officially opened
SAINTS chairman Rupert Lowe has admitted the uncertainty over the current television rights deal is preventing the club from long-term financial commitments. Lowe, pictured right, has admitted the club have not entered in contract negotiations with Anders
A SOUTHAMPTON teenager suffered a fatal heart attack after taking an Ecstasy overdose that was one of the biggest a Home Office pathologist had ever seen, an inquest heard today. Southampton Coroner's Court was told that 18-year-old Wendy Papas, who died
IT took six years for single mum Maria Benjamin to prove that her ex-partner fathered her daughter Shannon after he faked a paternity test. But six months after finally seeing justice done in the courts, Maria, 40, has yet to receive a single penny from
POLICE are still hunting for a sex attacker who abducted and sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl in Southampton. The incident happened as the shop assistant was walking to a bus stop in Portswood after work. She was marched into Highfield Lane and through
A Hampshire grandad who was staring death in the face has been given a new lease of life after becoming the world's first human guinea pig for a pioneering new cancer treatment. Michael Wallace, 65, was diagnosed with the terminal blood cancer multi-myeloma
DANNII Minogue has apologised to thousands of disappointed fans after failing to appear at this year's Power in the Park. The Australian singer was due to perform at the free pop festival on Southampton Common on Sunday but cancelled at the last minute
THE new Redbridge School in Southampton threw its doors open to the community yesterday as it began a packed week of taster sessions. Eight novice steel drummers showed up for the first trial lesson with music teacher Debbie Adamson. As they started the
It's Men's Health Week and an innovative Southampton project is encouraging males to take more care of themselves. KATE THOMPSON found out more...! "I'LL HAVE a pint of lager, a packet of cheese and onion crisps - oh, and can I have my blood pressure
SAINTS would be among the losers if the current Premiership television rights deal is deemed illegal. That's the verdict of Hampshire MEP Chris Huhne, who has met the man at the head of the organisation investigating the Premiership's contract with Sky
DRINKERS at a historic village pub are raising a toast after their local won an entertainment licence. Landlord Paul Dowsett, who has been behind the bar at The Crown in Bishop's Waltham for almost a year, is now booking performers to entertain his regulars
CAMPAIGNERS trying to stop a concrete jungle engulfing their allotments have warned that a controversial housing development would turn the River Itchen into an open sewer. Lakeside Area Residents' Association (LARA) said plans to build up to 425 flats
IT should have been a time for celebration at a Hampshire children's charity. The multi-million-pound Rose Road centre was due to be graced by royalty and formally opened by Prince Andrew last week. Then a mystery blaze three months ago reduced the dreams
Worldham Park Professional Jon Le Roux snatched victory from Romsey's James Pitcher after shooting a two-under-par round of 68 in the Tenon-sponsored Tylney Park Golf Club Pro-Am. Pitcher had led the tournament for much of the day only to be denied victory
Hampshire women's golfers mean to capitalise on home advantage in County Week starting next Monday. They take on Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Berkshire and Oxfordshire in the familiar surroundings of Royal Winchester. And, if anything, they have a
School exams have stopped one of Hampshire's brightest young players preparing for the Hampshire Championships. But 18-year-old David Butwell, who is in the thick of his A-levels, believes he can chalk up a title success before leaving for a golfing scholarship
OVER 1,500 youngsters from across Hampshire descended on Testwood School to compete in one of the largest summer five-a-side youth football tournaments in the southern region. The weather was kind and Daily Echo photographers Gordon Agg-Jones and Ian
The brains behind the Twenty20 Cup has called on Hampshire's cricket fans to head for the Rose Bowl on Friday evening. England and Wales Cricket Board marketing manager Stuart Robertson was behind the six- month research programme that persuaded English
Just how funny are the people of Southampton? Is the comedy culture aliveand kicking in the city? With funnymen such as Benny Hill and Mike Osman hailing from these parts,The Daily Echo takes a look at humour and goes behind the scenes at Jongleurs comedy
WINCHESTER'S missing lucky Lotto ticket holder has finally found the winning slip and claimed the £167,000 prize, thanks to the Daily Echo. However, one mystery still remains as the fortunate player is keeping his or her identity a closely-guarded secret
RESIDENTS of a New Forest village have finally lost the battle to stop a Tesco convenience store from moving in alongside their little shops. Plans for the Tesco Express store at the Esso filling station at Dibden Purlieu had sparked a 2,000-signature
HISTORIC cars, many of them more than 100 years old, rattled and chugged around the leafy lanes of the New Forest at the weekend when the Veteran Car Club staged its popular Forest Foray rally. More than 40 cars, from the era when the law required a man
THE official opening of a refurbished Wilts & Dorset bus station at Lymington has been overshadowed by the threat of strike action by the majority of the company's employees. Yesterday, the new bus station was opened during a champagne reception by
The winner of the Daily Echo Business Awards Company of the Year will be announced on Thursday. Here we provide a final overview of the runners and riders... The waiting is almost over for the three Hampshire businesses in the running for the prestigious
SOUTHAMPTON'S business community joined representatives from Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott's office to celebrate the achievements of the city's award- winning SmartCities project. This ground-breaking scheme beat off stiff competition to scoop the
AT LEAST 16 people in south Hampshire have had their pension pay-out dreams shattered. They face financial heartache in the run-up to retirement after a profitable foreign company wound up its British pension scheme. South African wine exporter KWV, which
A SOUTHAMPTON design consultancy has sponsored a junior triathlon club in Hampshire with a funky new website. Members of Hamble's Chapel Tristars - who swim, cycle and run - can now log on to the Internet to find out training dates, venues and results
Gordon Strachan's summer search for a new striker could see him look to France and a move for Tony Vairelles. The experienced 30-year-old hitman is out of contract with French champions Lyon and is unlikely to be retained, making him a free transfer.
DETECTIVES hunting for an arsonist who torched a house containing African asylum seekers in Southampton are still quizzing the victims of the attack. Police are also continuing with house-to-house inquiries into the incident, which took place early last
IT WAS business as usual as a Southampton football club refused to give in to a reign of terror that they say could force them to close. British Transport Commission Football Club went ahead with a traditional match with the French Criquetot team as they
A JAZZ pianist and singer who did not turn professional until she was in her 40s comes to the Concorde Club, Eastleigh, later this month. Ellyn Rucker, from Des Moines, Iowa, USA, has developed into a respected jazz pianist with an intimate and natural
MORE money will be needed from the government if the south's ambitious supertram project is to get back on track. Council leaders from Hampshire and Portsmouth made the admission following yesterday's crunch talks on the project's mounting costs. Portsmouth's
A MIRACLE moggy who has a hole in his heart is back in the safe arms of his owner. Foxy, a six-year-old long-haired ginger cat, had vanished from his Bishopstoke home. The cat with a wandering spirit had been missing for nearly two weeks - longer than
Southampton is to become the UK port-of-call for the biggest container ships in the world, emphasising the docks' ability to handle this new breed of mega vessels. Last week the huge, OOCL Shenzhen, with a capacity to carry 8,063 container units, made
A new-look information pack giving all the up-to-date information about the port of Southampton is being sent out to the world-wide shipping industry. In the past Associated British Ports (ABP), owners and operators of Southampton Docks, has regularly
Freightliner, which has a major Southampton base, has won a three-year multi-million-pound contract as preferred supplier for UK container rail services for global shipping line P&O Nedlloyd. The company will be providing space, ranging from single
PASSENGERS due to board the luxury Southampton-based cruise ship Caronia have been warned they could risk catching a nasty bug. Hundreds of holidaymakers expecting to leave for the Baltic on Wednesday have been sent letters saying they could catch a 24
