DAVE Wakefield's third Bashley goal in the space of five days so nearly carried the Foresters to victory at Dulwich Hamlet. But Geoff Butler's men were pegged back to 1-1 by Paul Scott two minutes from time and then needed a late goalline clearance from
EASTLEIGH kept on course for the Ryman Premier play-offs with a 2-1 result at Harrow Borough - and then dedicated victory to injured player/assistant manager David Hughes. The popular ex-Saints midfielder is out for the rest of the season - and possibly
LYMINGTON & New Milton hitman Michael Jackson ruthlessly gunned down his old club Totton - and now the towering Romsey lad has another familiar target in his sights. It looks as if the Wessex title race is boiling down to a straight fight between
THE reigning Wessex champions won the battle of the big guns in Berkshire. A 22nd-minute header by Jamie Musselwhite from a Liam Green corner was enough to give leaders Winchester a 1-0 success in their summit meeting with third-placed AFC Newbury at
VICTORY for Division 2 table-toppers Lymington Town at Shaftesbury this Saturday will make mathematically certain that John Pyatt's men will be gracing Division 1 next season. Town's 1-0 home victory over Liss at Southampton Road at the weekend coupled
WHAT a weekend for ambitious Wiltshire club Laverstock & Ford who have recently installed brand new floodlights at their Church Road home. On Saturday morning, the club's newly-installed facilities saw them granted 'senior status' by the Wiltshire
AN impressive treble from Jake Wilson steered Nursling through to the League Cup final as the favourites defeated Senior 2 high-flyers Malvern 3-0. But for some fine keeping from Jason Parker in the Malvern goal it could have been twice the score as he
ANDOVER and Bournemouth are leading the chase to sign Hampshire newcomer Jono McLean for the coming ECB Southern Electric Premier League season. McLean, who played Sussex League cricket for Hastings & St Leonard's Priory last season, made a huge impression
AT LAST Saints win away from home in the Premiership. At last Saints are out of the bottom three. At last there is expectation rather than just hope the club will stay up. It may have taken 11 months for an away Premiership win to come, but when it did
The date is sometime during the First World War and these are some of the Southampton women who once worked at the margarine factory at Prince's Street in the Northam area of the city. It was back in the early part of the last century that the factory
Long before shopping trolleys, superstores and barcodes were even thought about, people in Southampton would stock up on their weekly shopping at places like Vernon and Tear in Above Bar. Those were the days when bacon rashers were sliced at the counter
Tucked away in a corner of Southampton there is a small walkway that recalls the name of a man who not only did so much for local people but whose beliefs also took him to one of the poorest countries in the world far from his home in Bitterne. As shoppers
IT WAS the days when the local pub was the centre of the community and when, once a year, the regulars planned a day out in a horse-drawn charabanc. In their best clothes, bowler hats and straw boaters, they gathered outside the Bridge Tavern in Cracknore
THESE are the men who created Southampton's "Happy Valley'' - the team of workers who built one of the city's major amenities, the Sports Centre. It was back in the 1930s that the group got together, with their flat caps straight and sleeves rolled up
Brook is one of the New Forest's most picturesque spots. Ponies and tourists stroll around enjoying the surroundings while the local pubs provide a traditional welcome - but the village holds an eerie mystery. . . The incident goes back almost 80 years
A GRIEVING Basingstoke mum has won the support of the town's MP in her battle to get answers about the death of her young son. Fiona Timothy is fighting to establish the facts behind the apparent suicide of 12-year-old Moses Paramour last year while he
Best selling paperback books for the week ending March 19th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (-) The Cloud Atlas - David Mitchell 2 (2) The Da Vinci Code - Dan Brown 3 (1) The Time Traveler's Wife - Audrey Niffenegger 4 (3) Small Island - Andrea Levy 5 (5)
ONE of Hollywood's top creative talents has turned his back on movieland America after being lured to the bright lights here. Tim John worked with some of the world's most famous film stars and household-name brands while in sun-drenched California for
IF THE air is a little fresher in Hampshire, then thank the green travel team from DIY giant B&Q. They are responsible for a drive to encourage the 1,600 employees at the company's split-site headquarters in Chandler's Ford to travel to work in a
=SOUTHAMPTON University overcame a spirited challenge from Jersey United Banks to lift the Hampshire Gales Plate for the first time in their history, scoring six tries to run out comfortable 40-18 victors. It was a fitting end to student life for the
TIME has been called on Southampton's fourth stint of London Division rugby as they suffered their 12th defeat of this most arduous of seasons, a 31-7 reverse to mid-table Old Amplefordians. With a weakened team that was minus almost half a side of regulars
THERE was a limited programme of friendly matches played but two sides battling against relegation from their respective leagues claimed useful, morale-boosting victories. Fawley, who face the drop to Hampshire Three if they do not win their last two
HEALTH bosses could axe up to 150 jobs and close hospital wards as part of huge spending cuts, the Daily Echo can reveal. Nurses could be made redundant as managers try to save £14m before April 2006. Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare NHS Trust and
THE next farmers' market in Winchester will be on Eastrer Sunday from 9am until 2pm in Middle Brook Street and the adjoining car park. It gives shoppers the chance to buy direct from 95 of Hampshire's producers and is reckoned to be the biggest market
A PALM Sunday parade took place at Eling yesterday, just before a service at St Mary's Church. The congregation gathered outside the Anchor pub in Eling Lane for the ten-minute walk to the church at the top of Eling Hill. Their route took them past Eling
BUSINESS categories are to be included in this year's A Place to be Proud of Awards in Basingstoke. Two of the eight original categories from the Basingstoke Business Awards will be part of the second A Place to be Proud of event, which takes place in
A 999 FIRE control room covering the whole of the south-east is looking less likely, the Fire Brigades Union believes. The FBU is claiming a double boost to its campaign opposing the creation of the super-control room. The centralisation plan would mean
A DROUGHT could be on the cards this summer, coupled with higher water prices. The Environment Agency has warned that rainfall levels this winter are well below average. The news comes just days after Southern Water announced that bills would rise next
HAMPSHIRE'S mobile library service is under the microscope. Parish councils are being asked to give their views on the service. Lib-Dem county councillors have warned in election campaign leaflets that the valued service to mainly rural areas is under
THREE Winchester families, who want to swap houses, say they are being hindered by council policy and now they plan to take their campaign to the city's MP. The homes they currently live in no longer suit their needs and, by exchanging, they claim they
SUPERMARKET chain, Aldi, is in negotiations with Winchester Conservative Club over a land-swap deal. If the deal goes ahead, it would mean the club relocating to Chimneys, in Stockbridge Road, Weeke, while the German supermarket chain, which already has
THIS is another local history gem from director/writer Matt Fletcher with a youth group that performs these so well. Solent Sky, the former Hall of Aviation, is the ideal setting for the presentation of anecdotes from the early days of flying, and aviators
WINCHESTER'S Theatre Royal has announced an exciting blend of West End drama, classic theatre, some well-loved music and comedy, plus Mo Mowlam from the world of politics, for its summer season, which begins in April. The hit Broadway and West End show
THOUSANDS of homes across Southampton will be able to get rid of their garden waste free of charge from June this year. Members of the city council's ruling Liberal Democrat Cabinet are today set to approve a scheme which will see grass cuttings, leaves
AMPFIELD CE Primary School has been saved. In an extraordinary about-turn Hampshire County councillors today voted to overturn last year's decision to close the school. Jubilant campaigners, some of whom are pictured above, said the shackles had been
SOUTHAMPTON could be in line to get in on Olympic action - if London wins the battle to stage the 2012 games. Bid organisers have confirmed that the city's sporting facilities, including Saints' St Mary's Stadium, above, could be used as training grounds
SOUTHAMPTON is set to gain a second university. Delighted staff at Southampton Institute have been told that they officially achieve university status - possibly as early as this summer. Bosses are consulting on a name to recognise the new-found status
ROMAIL Gulzar, chairman of Southampton based Pukaar Project, was one of 450 guests invited to meet the Prime Minister in recognition of his services in the non-profit sector. Romail also had the pleasure of meeting Paul Boateng the former Minister of
NETWORK Rail will carry out its biggest track maintenance project over the Easter weekend. The work in the Basingstoke area will affect all South West Trains' services in and out of Southampton from London. Lines will close from early on Good Friday and
TOWNS and villages across the Isle of Wight are being invited to roll up their sleeves to help make their communities bloom. New and potential entrants to south and south-east in bloom, including local authorities, parishes and community groups are being
IT WAS an overwhelming protest, and one planners could not ignore. More than 400 people from the same Portchester street put pen to paper in protest at plans to build more than 200 homes in their community. It is the second time in less than a week that
COUNCIL planning officers were today due to inspect a controversial new house that neighbours claim is being built six feet from its proper site. Residents in Liberty Road, Newtown, near Fareham, say the four-bedroom house, which is still being constructed
THE Mayor of Fareham, Councillor David Swanbrow, will be among dozens of churchgoers taking part in the Good Friday walk of witness around Fareham. Members of several Fareham churches will meet at Fareham Leisure Centre in Park Lane at 9.30am and walk
SCOUTS and Cubs: Bramley Cubs and young Scouts had a trip to HMS Belfast for a sleepover for a night at half-term. The boys slept in the original sailors' mess decks and learned a lot about life on board the ship. They also did a walking tour of the main
STAGE School: Auditions for the Christmas production of The Wizard of Oz take place on April 30. This corrects the previously-given date in May, which was not correct. VOLUNTEERS: Are needed by the Dysphasia Support Group, which gives help to people who
EGGSTRAVAGANZA: The parent and toddler group will be holding this event in aid of Comic Relief on Wednesday, starting at 1.15pm, and finishing at 2.45pm. Come ready for an egg hunt, fancy dress and bonnet parade and an egg raffle. For more information
LATEST news: At the last meeting of the village plan steering committee, it was reluctantly decided to abandon attempts to develop a village plan. The aim of the village plan was to reach a consensus among residents as to what manner of local development
OAKLEY Woodlands Group: On Wednesday the group will again be in St John's Copse and, on April 3, in Cowdown. Orders may be put to the group for garden bean poles, pea sticks, stakes etc, and there is still a good supply of charcoal for barbecues at £3
A WORKER at an Eastleigh freight train depot had his leg crushed on Saturday night. The 30-year-old local man is understood to have been in the Dutton Lane yard at about 7.25pm when the incident happened. Emergency services were called to the scene and
THEATRE evening Holy Rock 'n' Roll Show: The last theatre evening of the season saw an audience of more than 90 people enjoying a great evening of rock 'n' roll with Shep Woolley and Colin "Doc" Pearce. We relived our youth with some of the best music
EASTER action: There's something for everyone including rugby training and dance lessons - so there's no excuse for holiday boredom. Come along to John Hunt school and, for the first week of the holiday, take part in rugby and dance, from 10am to noon
TOADS: Regarding the migration in Wildmoor Lane, Linda Jesney said: "There hasn't been any movement yet this year which is really late. It's been really cold, but we are keeping an eye out." EVERGREENS: Are meeting on Monday, when they have a speaker.
SAINTS assistant boss Jim Smith was delighted at the outcome of a "defining weekend" after his club's first away league win of the season. Saints still have the worst away points record in the four English professional divisions after doubling their away
JAMIE REDKNAPP hailed the performance of goals hero Peter Crouch and believes the Saints hitman will finally get the credit he deserves. Just a few weeks ago some people laughed when Redknapp said Crouch could play for England. But after another two goals
SAINTS have refused to comment on the latest speculation linking them with England rugby World Cup winning coach Sir Clive Woodward. Woodward was quoted in several national newspapers yesterday saying he had signed a two-year contract to work with the
BASINGSTOKE Town will have to do it the hard way and beat arch rivals Aldershot at The Recreation Ground if they are to reach the final of the Hampshire Cup. That is the tough task Ernie Howe's side have to perform on April 5 after they surrendered a
NEW technology company Voller Energy is gearing up to become the first manufacturer of portable fuel cell systems in the UK - and only the third in the world. Earlier this month, Voller Energy left its embryonic offices in Basepoint in Basingstoke to
THE Basingstoke Bison season may be over, but head coach and general manager Mark Bernard is still a busy man getting ready for the next campaign, the second year of his two-year contract with the team. Bernard said: "I think we have made a lot of progression
FORMER Moneyfields 'bad boy' James Dunk lapsed into old ways for Newport IoW on Saturday, costing the relegation strugglers dear in a 4-1 home defeat by Metropolitan Police. The Islanders had been coping well with their play-off chasing visitors until
BRAINTREE manager George Borg had great praise for the Salisbury set-up, their fans and most of all City's all-round performance in their goalless draw in Wiltshire. He said: "They thoroughly deserved all three points today." Salisbury were without the
Christchurch 6 - Cowes 6 No, the above scoreline from the Wessex Division One at the weekend is not a mistake or a mis-print. And the SWL's record-breaking score draw certainly didn't have either manager purring about six-y football! "We were dreadful
THERE was more controversy at the Portway Stadium where Andover queezed home 3-2 against a Hamble ASSC who were unlucky to lose. The Lions' winning goal midway through the second half by Vince Rusher came after the Andover man had moved the ball for his
It was a unique place - a small school with just a handful of pupils - that probably could not exist today, but there are many people living in and around Southampton who still fondly remember Miss Rickman and her single classroom. She was a kindly lady
CARNIVAL day in Southampton was always an exciting time in many communities in years gone by and the youngsters who lived in and around Magnolia Road in Bitterne were no exception. Streets, clubs and organisations would each year enter a decorated float
ALL dressed up and ready for a day out. Take a look at the staff at the old Sainsbury's supermarket that once stood in Above Bar, Southampton. The store opened its premises, now used by WH Smith, on September 21, 1954 and caused a major stir among local
Hampshire Heritage's recent feature on the Ditches in Southampton - or Canal Walk, to give the area its proper name - has stirred up nostalgic memories for many Daily Echo readers. Derek Russell, of Raymond Road, Shirley, can recall many of the names
EXACTLY half a century ago shoppers were out early, eager to be among the first customers of Southampton's newest fashion store, C&A Modes in Above Bar. The modern glass-fronted store was an important symbol of the new Southampton as it emerged from
THE Ditches is a name that now survives only in Southampton's heritage but at one time Canal Walk, to give the area its proper name, was a lively, cosmopolitan area full of characters and specialist shops. At the height of its popularity the Ditches was
THE quick pace of Southampton's modern redevelopment often means that memories of former days rapidly fade as new construction work changes the face of the city. At the moment Shirley is seeing rapid transformation as a new supermarket takes shape to
THE Luxury Of Time charts Jane Tomlinson's battle with cancer and the challenges she has faced along the way. It is hard to imagine how she has continued to find motivation and drive as she juggled raising a family and job commitments with hospital visits
NOT so long ago, Aled Jones must have thought that he would never shake off his old image of the blond, bow-tied, angelic-looking choirboy singing Walking In The Air. Then he swapped his everyday clothes for sparkly wrap-around shirts and shiny trousers
Best selling hardback books for the week ending March 19th supplied by Waterstone's. 1 (1) Saturday - Ian McEwan 2 (-) Grumpy Old Women - Judith Holder 3 (2) The Broker - John Grisham 4 (-) Austere Academy - Lemony Snicket 5 (7) French Women Don't Get
Today's Principal Arrivals: Frisia, ro/ro, AM, 43; Sunlark, cargo, 1900, Dibles Wharf; Crystal Ray, vehicle carrier, PM, 43 Today's Principal Sailings: Philipp, container, 0001, 207; P&O Nedlloyd Jakarta, container, 0600, 204; Grande Europa, vehicle
ISLE OF WIGHT breaststroker Darren Mew defied two injuries as well as the odds to book his place on the British team for the world championships in Montreal in July. Mew, 25, saw off three fellow Olympians to win the 100m breaststroke at the British championships
Worcester Wolves 94 - Solent Stars 74 SOLENT STARS are finally free of relegation from the English Basketball League - but no thanks to their own efforts. They entered their penultimate game of the season at Worcester knowing victory would see them safe
TROJANS are through to the Hampshire Hockey Cup final after a stunning penalty flick victory over Havant in yesterday's semi-final at Stoneham Lane. With six minutes left, they were 4-1 down, but scored three times in a dramatic finale - Wayne Shepherd
PUPILS at Winchester's Kings' School welcome spring with a musical extravaganza tonight. The evening will feature a variety of performances from orchestras, a jazz band, a flute choir, rock band, the school choir and soloists. Kings' has a long tradition
WINCHESTER'S top judge, His Honour Judge Michael Brodrick, has been appointed as the city's new Honorary Recorder, restoring a tradition dating back to 1408. In a small ceremony before a packed audience at the city's Crown Courts, Judge Brodrick was sworn
WHETHER you are leaving school or college this summer and haven't firmly decided what to do next, it may be worth considering ITeC. Basingstoke ITeC, at John Hunt of Everest Community School, in Popley Way, Basingstoke, has been training people in information
THE Bishop of Winchester has officially unveiled a controversial church hall built on top of a New Forest graveyard. Scores of dignitaries attended the official opening of the £600,000 hall, described as the most important new building in Hordle in the
A NEW Forest war hero has won his fight to save an 18th century farmhouse in Lymington. Government planners have rejected proposals to replace Lisle Court Farmhouse, near Lymington, with a modern home that Lieutenant Commander David Balme described as
HARBOUR chiefs in Lymington are on course to start work on a new moorings project after gaining permission to drain the site. Sixty-eight new berths will be built to the east of the Lymington Yacht Haven. The project has been undertaken because the harbour's
AN elderly Winchester couple say they are fed up with the city council's housing team after their home was hit with heating problems. Alan and Julia Coles claim they have had to endure the cold for two months-all because they tried to get the council
A CAMPAIGN to get a famous Winchester landmark listed has failed, which could put its future in question. Hockley Viaduct is not worth listing, the Government has decided. A report by English Heritage for the Department of Culture, Media and Sport, said
CARERS of Alzheimer's sufferers in Winchester are reeling from the news that the three drugs that help patients could be withdrawn from the NHS. They are angry that the recommendation has been based on cost and want all carers to protest about the decision
AN elderly Winchester couple say they are fed up with the city council's housing team after their home was hit with heating problems. Alan and Julia Coles claim they have had to endure the cold for two months-all because they tried to get the council
THE developer of a massive regeneration scheme in Winchester city centre is considering adding a leisure facility after initial feedback from the public. Ideas have included a small nightclub, ice-rink, bowling alley, cinema and drop-in centre. A possible
A FATHER'S pedal power has pulled in £3,000 for poor children in developing countries. Martin Harris, who lives in Otterbourne Road, Shawford, cycled 60 miles to Oxford on Friday on behalf of a fund set up in memory of his daughter, Emilie, who was killed
MADCAP comic Lee Evans has announced another date at the Bournemouth Inter-national Centre as part of his UK tour. Lee will be in town with his stand-up show on December 2 and 3. Now established as one of Britain's best-loved and biggest comedy stars,
ANY 1970's play, albeit by one of the country's leading playwrights, setting out to reflect the superficiality of the period, runs the risk of appearing dated in our sophisticated world. Not so this sharp production of Christopher Hampton's early work
DETECTIVES today released this e-fit picture of a man they are hunting in connection with the rape of a 22-year-old woman. The brutal attack is said to have happened in Netley as the victim sat looking across Southampton Water. The woman was attacked
A HAMPSHIRE family were today in mourning after a toddler drowned in a pond at his home. Two-year-old Ashley Chaney died after falling into the water in his back garden. His father Martin, 25, pulled the youngster out of the pond after finding him face
A SELL-out concert by rock giants Oasis at Hampshire's Rose Bowl has yet to be given planning permission, the Daily Echo can reveal. The cricket club needs authority from Eastleigh Council before it can stage live music events at the West End venue. But
SHE'S a magnificent 83,000-ton liner and is set to sail into her home port of Southampton in just 16 days. Called Arcadia, she is the largest superliner built exclusively for the British market and is set to be a familiar sight in Southampton docks. Carrying
CAMPAIGNERS were to-day hoping to hear that council chiefs had saved one of Hampshire's smallest schools from the chop. Ampfield Church of England Primary School, which has just 23 pupils, was lined up for the axe in October last year because it was too
ONE of the late legendary broadcaster John Peels' favourite bands, The Undertones, will headline at this summer's Eastleigh Summer Music Festival in August. Other confirmed acts include Scottish duo The Proclaimers, ambient electronic-popsters Kosheen
Basingstoke Town 2, Aldershot Town 2 THE first leg of this Hampshire Cup semi-final lived up to all expectations - but Basingstoke Town knew they let Aldershot off the hook after surrendering a two-goal lead. In their bid to make the April 27 final at
A GROUP of Hampshire sports enthusiasts are gearing up for this year's London Marathon when they hope to raise thousands of pounds for a Fareham children's charity. Three members of Warsash Tennis Club - chairman Ian Stewart, coach Chris Hughes and player
BAUGHURST Parish Council: The next meeting takes place on Wednesday, at 7.30pm, at Heath End Hall. Please note the different date. CARERS Together: The Carers Together Group will next meet on April 7, at Hylton Court, Bowmonts Road, Tadley, between noon
HATCH Warren Seniors Group: The group will meet next Thursday, from 1pm until 2.30pm, at the community centre. There will be a speaker from the Citizens Advice Bureau. New faces are always welcome. MOBILE phone news: The proposals for two new phone masts
OPERATION Comfort: As you walk through the village these days, you may be aware of the number of policemen walking, cycling and driving the beat. Last Saturday, there were 20 - including two undercover teams - patrolling in Hook from 8am to 10pm. This
ALDWORTH Gardening Club: The members were treated to flowering pelargoniums at the March meeting, and it gave everyone a taste of the summer months to come. There was a most interesting talk plus some beautiful pictures of the many different varieties
TWO men have been arrested in connection with a spectacular blaze which destroyed four vans and threatened to engulf a Chan-dler's Ford parcel delivery depot last night. The drama happened at about 8.15pm at the DHL depot in Electron Way, when a fire
FLEA market: Your chance to pick up countless bargains at Molly and Maisie's sale in aid of St Michael's Hospice. It's a very good cause and, having looked in Molly's garage last week, I can assure you they have an incredible amount of stuff to sell.
A GROUP of young raiders tricked their way into the home of a Hiltingbury pensioner and snatched a large sum of cash while her back was turned. The 87-year-old woman is the latest elderly person in Hampshire to fall victim to distraction crime which triggered
FREE computer courses: At the Oakridge Hall for All they are creating a programme of adult and community courses to suit all people. Contact Brian or Julia at the hall on 01256 475844 for more information. NEIGHBOURCARE: Can help you with your shopping
THESE pupils at a Hedge End primary school took part in a special end-of-term activity day based on a popular children's book. The Jolly Postman series, created by Janet and Allan Ahlberg inspired children at Berrywood Primary School to dress up as their
COMMUNITY policeman: Those of you who have had the need to phone the local beat bobby will know that we have not had one for some time. The good news is that one has been nominated, but no one seems to know when he will take up his post. A regular police
PALM Sunday: The 21st year of Silchester's Palm Sunday walk starts at the Roman Museum in Bramley Road at 9.50am. There will be the usual contingent of Roman soldiers in authentic costume and Sophie the donkey will lead the procession. The rector, the
DO YOU provide care or support for a relative, friend or neighbour? Do you need information, support or an opportunity to talk about your concerns, signposting to other services or access to free training in your role as a carer? If so, call the free,
SHE'S a magnificent 83,000-ton liner and is set to sail into her home port of Southampton in just 16 days. Called Arcadia, she is the largest superliner built exclusively for the British market and is set to be a familiar sight in Southampton docks. Carrying
PETER CROUCH fired Saints out of the drop zone for the first time since November - and pledged: "We'll be fine." The big hitman continued his awesome form with a second half double against Middlesbrough at The Riverside yesterday in the space of just
IMAGINE finding yourself alone, thousands of miles away from home on the other side of the world in a strange land, not being able to speak the language and surrounded by a way of life that is totally foreign. This is what happens everyday in Southampton
PETER CROUCH fired Saints out of the drop zone for the first time since November - and pledged: "We'll be fine." The big hitman continued his awesome form with a second half double against Middlesbrough at The Riverside yesterday in the space of just
A STANDING ovation welcomed Saints legend Danny Wallace when he returned to St Mary's for his testimonial dinner on Friday. Jimmy Case, Francis Benali, Mark Dennis and George Lawrence were among the ex-Saints who came out to pay tribute to the former
BASINGSTOKE Town will have to do it the hard way and beat arch rivals Aldershot at The Recreation Ground if they are to reach the final of the Hampshire Cup. That is the tough task Ernie Howe's side have to perform on April 5 after they surrendered a
BUSINESS categories are to be included in this year's A Place to be Proud of Awards in Basingstoke. Two of the eight original categories from the Basingstoke Business Awards will be part of the second A Place to be Proud of event, which takes place in
