CHAMPIONS Winchester City saw their lead at the top of the SWL table sliced to four points following a shock 3-1 home defeat at the hands of second-placed Thatcham Town. Yet the New Year had started well for City who went ahead after 29 minutes through
HOWARD Goddard's reign as the new Whitchurch United manager got off on a damp squib when they were thumped 5-1 at Horndean. Ricky Astridge got Whitchurch off to a flying start by giving them the lead midway through the first half. But that was a good
Father and son duo Mike and John Delaney (Fareham) stole the show during the South Coast Tackle Boxing Day Open staged at Hill Head where flounders dominated. Mike Delaney won after landing four flounders weighing 4lb 6oz to collect £100 while son, 15
Alresford police have reported that crime rates in the town and surrounding villages have hit a new low, with just 17 offences being reported in November. Inspector Steve Sargent, at Alresford Police Station, said: "Crime figures peaked in May, 2002,
Hampshire residents are being urged to get their nominations in for the county council's award scheme for "good neighbours". Developed in partnership with the Hampshire Voluntary Care Group Advisory Service, it recognises the contribution volunteers make
Nigel and Sarah Burt have taken up the reins at a historic Hampshire watering hole, pulling pints for thirsty punters in the Tichborne Arms at Tichborne, near Alresford. It is the first time the couple have managed a pub and it is a significant departure
A Winchester businessman has launched an appeal for aid to send to the devastated Maldives Islands affected by the Boxing Day tsunami. David Hardingham, from Salisbury, owns Dinghams Cookshop, in The Square, and has run a charity called Friends Of The
A SOUTHAMPTON junior school has received a special award to mark its new status as a Safe School. St Mark's C of E Junior School in Stafford Road, Shirley, has taken part in the Safe School Initiative, run in partnership with Hampshire police. Teachers
ONE of Britain's biggest builders is battling for the right to build a multi-million-pound housing scheme in the New Forest. McCarthy & Stone has launched a second attempt to gain planning permission to build 56 sheltered flats for the elderly and
YOUNGSTERS in Hedge End are celebrating the opening of a new drama studio at Wildern School's D@rt Centre. Now, the stage is set for young people aged five to 17 to develop confidence, self-esteem, creativity and communication skills through a programme
GOSPORT ferry users have received an assurance from the local MP that the service will not be affected after being taken over by an outside firm. Peter Viggers has moved to ease fears that the Falkland Island Company would make big changes to timetables
JAMIE REDKNAPP is looking forward to the "challenge" of helping rescue Saints from the spectre of relegation. Despite being a regular starter under Jacques Santini, Redknapp has hardly featured in the Spurs first team since the Frenchman was replaced
Maidenhead United 1, Basingstoke Town 1 IN FRONT of his visiting parents and sister, on their first trip to the UK from Argentina to watch him play for Basingstoke Town, Sergio Torres scored the equalising goal that gave Ernie Howe's side a positive start
Guildford Flames 2, Basingstoke Bison 0 THE BISON began 2005 in the disappointing way much of the season has gone so far. Rooted to the bottom of the Elite Ice Hockey League, Mark Bernard's side were hoping for a confidence-boosting win on New Year's
Hampshire's brightest prospect, Sam Hutsby, is the youngest player in England's under-18 elite squad. The 16-year-old from the Lee-on-Solent club, which produced Steve Richardson, will join up with the national squad in March for an eight-day pre-season
The Hampshire PGA gets bigger and better with three new pro-ams on the scheule for 2005. Burley, Dummer and the County Club, opposite the Rose Bowl at West End, are staging new events this year. The Burley GC Pro-Am on May 20 celebrates the club's centenary
Salisbury City knocked out fifth-placed Ryman Premier League rivals Leyton thanks to first half goals from Adam Wallace and Robbie Matthews. But their victory came at a cost with Wallace, Aaron Cook (knee), Kevin Sawyer (thigh) and Glenn Howes (groin)
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An illustrious army regiment, whose forerunners fought in the Crimean War and took part in the Charge of the Light Brigade is likely to be honoured by the city. Mayor, Cecily Sutton, has recommended that the King's Royal Hussars, which was based in Winchester
Recycling schemes are to be introduced for schools, county council premises and other public sector organisations in Hampshire. The county already leads the way on green schemes for householders, consistently improving its recycling levels through its
Winchester mother-of-two, Penny Thomas (48), has been travelling with her boyfriend, Paul Osman, since November and was staying on Ko Lanta, south of Phuket and Ko Phi Phi, when the huge wave hit. Her brother, Andrew Hollis, from Cambridgeshire, has e-mailed
The family of an Owslesbury man who died in the Asian tsunami disaster have spoken of their grief. Peter Weston was on holiday in the Maldives with his wife, Jackie, and their daughters, Victoria (14) and Katie (11). They were on the beach when the giant
FEARS are growing for three Hampshire people missing in south-east Asia since the tsunami struck. The trio, who went on separate holidays to Thailand and Sri Lanka, have not been in contact with family and friends since the disaster on Boxing Day. Concern
DETECTIVES investigating the suspicious death of a Hampshire man have revealed that he died from a head injury. Barry Fleat, 47, was admitted to Southampton General Hospital on New Year's Day but died on Sunday morning. His home in Beech Crescent, Netley
DAILY Echo readers have been digging deep into their pockets to raise cash for the victims of the tsunami disaster in Asia, which has claimed thousands of lives. Big-hearted regulars at The Linden Tree in School Road, Bursledon, staged a charity auction
IT is supposed to be a report promoting the importance of road safety. So why then does the Safety Camera Partnership's annual report feature a cyclist who is not wearing a helmet? It is a question that has been levelled at the organisation after it used
Controversial plans to build 600 homes on a greenfield site have been withdrawn but could resurface after an inquiry PLANS for a new village on the edge of Southampton have been withdrawn. Developers behind the controversial move for 600 homes on a 64
A £1M scheme to repair a flyover on one of South-ampton's busiest roads should be completed by late summer. The project will see parapets strengthened on the Redbridge flyover on the busy A35 road leading into the city - one of Southampton's main artery
FORMER England star Jamie Redknapp has turned down a coaching role at Spurs to become his dad's first major signing as Saints boss. Midfielder Redknapp jnr, 31, has not started a Premiership match since November 6 but is set to be handed his Saints debut
PAUL Nicholls unveiled a genuine candidate for Cheltenham Festival honours when Kauto Star ran away with the Western Daily Press Race Club Novices' Chase at Newbury last Wednesday. Making his debut for the Shepton Mallet trainer after winning a grade
