HAVING been on her own for two years following the death of her husband after 34 years of marriage, Gillian Bowyer thought she was destined for a life of solitude. The widow, who was 56 at the time, had been on plenty of dates but she still hadn't met
AS FOUNDER of the Body Shop Dame Anita Roddick has earned a reputation for campaigning on major world issues. In an exclusive interview with Living she reveals the fight will go on... ASK Anita Roddick if she is still an activist and she has a most definite
Reflexology is a therapy that many are turning to in order to cope with the stresses of modern living. KATE THOMPSON finds out more about the non-invasive therapy that helps the body heal itself naturally from within... OVER a lifetime the average person
IT WAS the question on everyone's lips (boom boom) at the press conference - did Meg Ryan have the Leslie Ash collagen catastrophe? As a first-hand witness, I feel it my duty to inform our devoted readers that, yes, her whole face looked hamsteresque
Richard Bland choked back his disappointment at losing his European Tour card last week and vowed: "This will make me stronger." The man pipped by Nick Dougherty for European Tour Rookie of the Year in 2002 is determined to bounce straight back through
Fancy playing a in a 72-hole pro-am golf tournament on Portugal's Algarve? Then the 14th Hampshire PGA Overseas Pro-Am Tournament from March 13-20 might be just the thing for you. HPGA have begun recruiting teams for the weeklong package, organised by
Fareham Town manager Jon Gittens who, despite having six players out against Hamble ASSC, saw his team drub the Planemakers 5-0. Gittens beamed: "It was really pleasing to see the young boys come in and do so well and it proves that they can step up and
SOUTHAMPTON'S premier recruitment and training event, The Southern Daily Echo Job Scene The Roadshow, is back at The Guildhall on May 20 to help companies and training providers meet thousands of motivated visitors looking for jobs, courses and advice
IN the eyes of beaten manager Ian Robinson, Andy Forbes's stoppage-time winner was akin to highway robbery. "It's nice to know Dick Turpin's alive and well and playing for Winchester City," was the Lymington & New Milton boss's wry reaction after
Bashley came unstuck 2-1 at home to second-placed King's Lynn on Saturday. Defender Paul Gazzard's trip on Malcolm Ndekwe invited Carl Holmes to send Bash 'keeper Mike Hookway the wrong way from the spot on 11 minutes. The Foresters had a potential Andy
TIM DUNFORD (Hargroves Cycles RT) took another step towards the Wessex Cyclo-cross League title when he returned to Tatchbury Mount, Calmore, to win the Crabwood CC meeting again. But, like last year's race, the result remained in doubt nearly all the
BOSSES at Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital were forced to shut their casualty unit for 30 minutes because it was full. Managers took the decision after the accident and emergency department hit capacity at midnight on Sunday. Soaring patient
THE Queen has sent a message of sympathy in the wake of the weekend's Queen Mary 2 shipyard tragedy in France. Fifteen people died and 28 were injured on Saturday when a ten-metre long by 1.2-metre wide gangway plunged up to 20 metres to the concrete
A WAR veteran will have to continue using public toilets 15 minutes from his home whenever there is a downpour for at least another 16 months, the Daily Echo can reveal. Former Royal Marine engineer Alf Bushell's toilet is flooded with sewage every time
A BOOK written by Southampton medical experts has won a prestigious literary award. Authors of The Oxford Handbook of General Practice are celebrating after the publication received this year's Royal Society of Medicine and Society of Authors book prize
A COUPLE from Portchester are hoping their golden retriever Wellington comes top dog at the first alternative Crufts show in London. Gary, 44, and Sheila, 43, Cullimore from Marton Avenue have been invited to take their highly trained hound to the Kennel
WHITELEY village owners have scotched speculation they will sell up because of increasing competition from Gunwharf Quays. Vacant units and the success of the Portsmouth waterside complex have led to rumours that the centre is not attracting enough shoppers
A WAR veteran will have to carry on using public toilets 15 minutes away from his home whenever there is a downpour for at least another 16 months, the Daily Echo can reveal. Former Royal Marine engineer Alf Bushell's toilet is flooded with sewage every
ROBOTS were the order of the day at Eastleigh's Barton Peveril sixth form college as teams of school pupils took part in a science and technology challenge. The aim was to encourage pupils to find an interest in science and technology through highlighting
A WELL-established firm that supplies fuel to Southampton's container ships today warned that jobs are on the line unless the port expands. It lost a vital order after a container carrier diverted from the docks at just a few hours notice due to ship
BOOKMAKERS have made Gordon Strachan the firm favourite to take over the vacant managerial post at Leeds - despite noises coming out of Elland Road suggesting they have assured Saints they will not be poaching their former title winner. Most major firms
AFC Totton chairman John Dawson flatly denies that the Testwood Park outfit have placed a £10,000 price tag on Matt Parnell's head and has accused Bashley of living in "fairytale land." The former Gloucester City defender, pictured, is high on Bashley's
Saints reserves stung the Hornets with a powerful performance at Staplewood last night. Leandre Griffit was the star of the show as he came up with another two excellently taken goals to bring his season's tally for the reserves to six. But it was an
Today's Principal Arrivals: Delphinus Leader, ro/ro, 0530, 43; Aurora, passenger, 0645, 106; Aurora, passenger, 0645, 106; Aida, vehicle carrier, 0800, 34/35; Bouzas, ro/ro, 1300, 105; Hyundai Liberty, container carrier, 1745, 205; APL Jakarta, container
England rugby hero Jonny Wilkinson, who kicked England into the World Cup Final, has been good for business at sports shops across the south. Outlets like Allsports at WestQuay, Southampton, saw the team's treasured shirts fly off the shelves yesterday
A CAMPAIGN featuring youngsters poised on starting blocks won the Southampton City College advertising and marketing account for Carswell Gould, a Southampton-based marketing agency. The 'on the fast track' campaign, which is aimed at youngsters aged
LAWYERS are warning workers in the south to let their hair down carefully during next month's office and factory Christmas parties. There are a number of legal pitfalls that surround what used to be regarded as an "anything goes" time, ranging from sexual
A PROJECT involving Winchester based consulting engineers Upton McGougan plc has scooped the Prime Minister's Better Public Building Award at the Building Construction Industry Awards. Bournemouth Library, for which Upton McGougan provided structural,
BARS and shops in the south are among many small businesses risking hefty compensation claims for treating student part-time workers as second class employees, according to Yvette Craig, a local employment law expert at Associa Employment Service. Craig
EASTLEIGH have been docked three Eastern Division points after admitting an administrative error. The ambitious Stoneham Lane club unwittingly sent 16-year-old Matt McKenzie on as a late substitute in their 1-0 win at Rothwell Town on October 25 without
Ten-man Totton maintained their push for the top five with a last-gasp 1-0 victory at table-proppers Whitchurch United. Totton's Stuart Brown had been sent off after collecting two yellow cards inside the opening 25 minutes and the match looked like finishing
Ian Golds from Portsmouth and Chris Clark from Lymington both played a major role in helping the five-strong England team clinch the gold medal during the World Surf Casting Championships in Portugal. Adaptability was the key that put the National Federation
THE Queen has sent a message of sympathy in the wake of the weekend's Queen Mary 2 shipyard tragedy in France. Fifteen people died and 28 were injured on Saturday when a ten-metre long by 1.2-metre wide gangway plunged up to 20 metres to the concrete
WINCHESTER students have been getting the safer sex message from their colleagues at Peter Symonds College. Students studying health and social care manned a stall on contraception to raise awareness of sexually-transmitted infections. "This stall is
BUSINESSMAN John Hughes is the toast of fellow drinkers after buying his local pub and saving it from possible closure. Mr Hughes has paid £1.5m for one of the most famous watering holes in the New Forest - the Sir Walter Tyrrell, near Brook. The pub
TOTTON Market is staying open. Council chiefs have attempted to quash speculation that the weekly collection of stalls is in danger of disappearing, after business began to tail off. Rumours started flying last month, when worried town councillors stressed
BUSINESSMAN John Hughes is the toast of fellow drinkers after buying his local pub and saving it from possible closure. Mr Hughes has paid £1.5m for one of the most famous watering holes in the New Forest - the Sir Walter Tyrrell, near Brook. The pub
THE Queen has sent a message of sympathy in the wake of the weekend's Queen Mary 2 shipyard tragedy in France. Fifteen people died and 28 were injured on Saturday when a ten-metre long by 1.2-metre wide gangway plunged up to 20 metres to the concrete
HIT touring show Beyond the Barricade has been specially adapted for its appearance at Basingstoke's Haymarket Theatre. The popular show, which features West End singers performing songs from classic musicals, has been given a French makeover to fit in
DETECTIVES probing the disappearance of suspected murder victim Belinda Gibson are awaiting results of a post-mortem being carried out today on a body found on a beach. The remains of a woman were discovered in Alum Bay near Freshwater on the Isle of
AFTER more than half a century together, losing his beloved wife proved just too much to bear. When Kathleen Batey died in hospital her husband Matt shut himself in his home and didn't tell anyone his sad news. Tragically just three days later the 77-
OPERATIONS were cancelled at Southampton's major hospital yesterday after soaring emergency patient numbers forced the building to close its doors. Ambulances bound for Southampton General were diverted across Hampshire as the accident and emergency department
BUSINESSMAN John Hughes is the toast of fellow drinkers after buying his local pub and saving it from possible closure. Mr Hughes has paid £1.5m for one of the most famous watering holes in the New Forest - the Sir Walter Tyrrell, near Brook. The pub
THE Environment Agency was today set to introduce a variety of new fish into Southampton Common's ornamental pond. The stocking of tench, crucian carp and rudd marks the end of a £30,000 restoration project undertaken by the agency in partnership with
BUDDING ballet stars who want to practise their pirouettes and plis with dancing star Wayne Sleep will have the chance this Sunday. The world famous dancer, currently starring in the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang in London will be holding the latest
IN the eyes of beaten manager Ian Robinson, Andy Forbes's stoppage-time winner was akin to highway robbery. "It's nice to know Dick Turpin's alive and well and playing for Winchester City," was the Lymington & New Milton boss's wry reaction after
FORMER Genesis guitarist Steve Hackett has announced a UK tour for early next year, including a date at Southampton Guildhall. An integral part of the classic Genesis line-up, Hackett's complex and distinctive playing featured on eight of the band's albums
Fareham Town manager Jon Gittens who, despite having six players out against Hamble ASSC, saw his team drub the Planemakers 5-0. Gittens beamed: "It was really pleasing to see the young boys come in and do so well and it proves that they can step up and
POLICE are appealing for a dog walker to come forward following an alleged robbery on the Isle of Wight. A 47-year-old man was involved in an incident with a group of teenagers as he walked along York Avenue, near the junction of Clarence Road in East
Middlesbrough defender Franck Queudrue has been cleared of violent behaviour after the incident that saw Saints striker Kevin Phillips red carded. The Frenchman was charged on the basis of video evidence of the clash during Boro's 1-0 win at St Mary's
Hadath (nap), 12.50pm Lingfield, 1pt e/w While not the most consistent of horses, Hadath has plenty of ability and on her turf form should go well at a big price. The horse's latest run was over a mile on this course last week when she ran well, possibly
