In a hard fought match by both teams, Botley got off to a flying start scoring the opening goal two minutes after the kick off. Both teams battled well and had their chances with Botley squeezing a second in the 18th minute. Play continued in the same
Crusaders took an early lead against Alresford after some good work by Hallett to set leachy up for the first. Champion who has been the provider all season turned scorer after a prefect through ball by Leach. A lovely chest down by Smith was volleyed
Oakwood continued their impressive start to the season with a win against a spirited and determined Warsash team today at New road. Oakwood's record so far this season now reads:- Played 6 Won 6 Goals for 66 Goals against 2. ( after conceding
Baddesley looked a bit off the pace after a week off due to a bye in the Hampshire Cup and took a while to get into their stride. Brown started the scoring for Baddesley from a Surtees cross. Pace bounced straight back with Baddesley conceding a soft
Eastleigh made hard work of this game , but credit must be given to Pace who played with five in midfield making it difficult for Eastleigh to break down. Easleigh took the lead after 11 minutes when a corner from Kaputso was headed home by Hodnett
Two goals from Man of the Match Tailby, his first for the club, helped Baddesley Park B back into winning ways against Totton Rangers. Totton scored first but Baddesley fought back through Townsend, 4 goals in 3 games, and Tailby to lead 2-1 at half time
Bristol City moved back into second place in the Coca-Cola Championship - but they were made to fight all the way in a 2-1 win over Saints at Ashton Gate. The Robins, who went into the fixture having lost just once in 11 games following promotion from
Theo Walcott insists Arsenal have "forgotten" about Thierry Henry amid their blazing start to the season. And the 18-year-old is eager to forge his own reputation as a Gunners legend after his stellar display against Slavia Prague last night invited
AN appeal for calm has been launched in Totton tonight after a man accused of murdering a Hampshire teenager was cleared of the charge earlier today. Aaron Roche was found not guilty of murdering 15-year-old Dele Little after a three-week trial in Winchester
Aaron Roche, the man accused of killing Totton teenager Dele Little, was today cleared of murdering the youngster. The jury in the trial took less than four-hours to return a verdict of not guilty on Mr Roche over the 15-year-old's death. Friends and
A MAN was taken to hospital after his car overturned several times on a Hampshire road. The accident happened on the west-bound A31 just before Ringwood at 3pm today causing large queues of traffic backing on to the start of the M27. Police said a 24
SAINTS' inconsistencies hit new heights last night as they managed to look like two completely different teams over the course of a single match. In the first half against high-flying Bristol City they struggled dreadfully. They couldn't keep the ball
HAMPSHIRE'S firefighters are champions of the world. Having already tasted success at both national and European level, the county's award-winning vehicle extrication team has scooped the most prestigious title of them all. Fighting off competition
A CREDIT card-sized bid to cut animal deaths in the New Forest has been launched. In response to the hundreds of animals killed or seriously injured on the Forest's roads every year, handy pocket-sized cards with details of who to call to report an accident
PEOPLE living near a popular city centre pub have won their fight to stop it extending its opening hours. The owner of Winchester's Blonde Beer Café, Sat Ghuman, wanted to open an hour later on Friday and Saturday nights, until 2am. He also wanted to
DRIVERS using one of the New Forest's main roads will face delays for the next 16 weeks. Lane closures and temporary traffic lights will be in place at Ashurst railway bridge on the A35 while safety fencing is installed. The council carried out a
IT will have the glitz and glamour of a fashion show - and leave the audience feeling pampered too - just ask Jo Brooks and Gemma Harvey, pictured here. Hampshire Autistic Society is holding a Sparkle and Fashion Party at the Rose Bowl in West End.
A SOUTHAMPTON charity set up to help and support people who suffer brain injuries and their families is to stage dance sessions for people with physical and mental disabilities. The Wayne Howard Trust will hold two free taster sessions at The Rose Road
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire village are planning to stage a candlelit vigil in memory of a sailor who died after being attacked by 20 youths. Indian national Gregory Fernandes and a friend were walking through Fawley last Saturday when they were assaulted
A JOBLESS Southampton man tried to get his jail sentence shortened for an attempted distraction burglary by claiming he would lose his council flat. Conman Gary Stebbing, 45, was locked up for 20-months and told by the judge to grow up after targeting
PARENTS have been accused of contributing to yobbish behaviour in a Hampshire village by allowing teenagers to gain access to alcohol in the home. Fawley residents have complained about under-age drinking and antisocial behaviour in the village, where
PEOPLE living near a popular city centre pub have won their fight to stop it extending its opening hours. The owner of Winchester's Blonde Beer Café, Sat Ghuman, wanted to open an hour later on Friday and Saturday nights, until 2am. He also wanted to
A MAN had his ear bitten off and two more were stabbed during a fight in a Hampshire town. Police say the incident happened after a scuffle started outside a shop and then continued further down the road. Witnesses say shortly before midnight four men
THE recent publication of a photograph showing Hampshire schoolgirls at a 1948 hockey tournament prompted Veronica White, of Abbott's Way, Southampton, to write: "This was the St Anne's hockey team, taken at the Sports Centre. I can identify the majority
IT was back in 1848 when children on the Isle of Wight stopped hitting snail shells together for fun and instead used horse chestnuts. The classic game of conkers was born. Its name may have been derived from the 19th century dialect word conker,
SARAH Merritt devoted her life to helping others until her life was taken by a brutal murderer. She spent her working life as a carer looking after others and would never hesitate to go the extra mile to do everything she could to make their lives better
THEY are in danger of completely crawling off the borough map. Eastleigh's hedgehog population is dramatically declining in the town and country areas. Hampshire Mammal Group says it is only aware of 31 hedgehog sightings in the borough. Now the
PRESSURE is mounting for the Government to pass new conservation laws to protect marine life. Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust is urging Daily Echo readers to support the charity's call for a Marine Bill in next week's Queen's Speech. Representatives
MP John Denham will join Prime Minister Gordon Brown and senior business leaders including Sir Richard Branson and Sir Alan Sugar at the first meeting of a new think-tank aimed at tackling national business issues. John Denham has been selected to join
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autoline, ro/ro, 0030, 30; Euphoria, container, 0400, 204; Trinidad, vehicle, 0630, 34/5; Autotransporter, ro/ro, 0630, 201; Toronto, ro/ro, 0730, 40; NYK Oceanus, container, am, 206; Bladerunner Two, barge, am, Merlin Quay
RECYCLING businesses in Hampshire can get extra help expanding their company from today, thanks to a new funding scheme launched by the Waste & Resources Action Programme (WRAP). The scheme will allow small and medium-sized businesses which specialise
MY Daily Echo (October 19) carries the appalling tale of the "moggie'' shot by some maniac of limited brainpower for the second time but fortunately recovering its wound. A police spokesman tells us they are committed to finding the culprit as the crime
TWO days after Sir Menzies Campbell's surprise resignation as party leader, the Liberal Democrats had to defend a council seat in Whitchurch caused by the untimely death of our previous councillor. With our national poll ratings allegedly around 11
HOW can a so-called wildlife lover differentiate between cats (who are only acting on their animal instinct) and their so-called feathered friends, (who are really dinosaurs in disguise)? Are they misguided in believing that all birds are fluffy? There
A HAMPSHIRE greengrocer has spoken of the terrifying moment he was locked inside a chiller by masked robbers who stole a safe from his shop during a night-time raid. Trapped inside, Keith Wood was only set free when a colleague turned up for work at
I WOULD like to put the record straight on a point from your article on October 11 : "Have you read anything interesting recently, councillors?" You state that four of the seven-member appointment panel who unanimously selected the county council's chief
CUSTOMERS at a Hampshire petrol station could see hundreds of pounds swiped from their bank accounts after a major cash card scam was uncovered. Thousands of people are believed to have fallen victim to the three month long fraud at the BP garage in
WATCH Stumpy take his first swim Nine months since his birth, Hampshire's most famous feathered resident - Stumpy the three-legged duck - has proved that he is no ugly duckling. He duck is living a happy life at Warrawee Duck Farm - helped by the
POOLE Town powered seven points clear at the top of the Wessex Premier Division with a crucial 2-1 win at title rivals VT FC last night. But with last season's runners-up AFC Totton caning Hamble ASSC 6-1 at Testwood Park, Dolphins boss Tommy Killick
WINCHESTER City boss Andy Leader refused to hide behind excuses after last night's 2-1 defeat at Gosport Borough in the FA Trophy first qualifying round replay. "I'm devastated to lose, but in the first half our defending was not good enough and we've
A HAMPSHIRE hospital will remain closed to new patients until next year while an external investigation into patient care is carried out, it has been revealed. And there is no guarantee that the in-patient ward at Fordingbridge Hospital, will reopen
A task force is being brought in to hunt down heavy-handed loan sharks and illegal lenders on estates in Southampton. City council chiefs will give the go-ahead for the team to prosecute dodgy lenders, give victims protection to testify and help them
TWO ambulance staff were taken to hospital with minor injuries after their ambulance collided with a bus in Fareham. The accident happened along Bishopsfield Road just after 6.30pm last night. The pair was taken to the Queen Alexander Hospital in Cosham
PEOPLE living in Hampshire are among the healthiest in the country, according to a new government report. The county's residents on average live longer and lead healthier lifestyles compared to anywhere else in the country. Deaths from heart disease
A GROUP of Hampshire firefighters has won a prestigious award for their work rescuing people involved in road traffic accidents. The county's award winning vehicle extrication team beat off competition from 36 other teams worldwide to win the World Rescue
SOUTHAMPTON Itchen MP John Denham will today join Gordon Brown and senior business leaders at the first meeting of a new think-tank aimed at tackling national business issues. He has been selected to join the Prime Minister's Business Council for Britain
EASTLEIGH goal machine Andy Forbes has received a timely FA Cup boost ahead of Saturday's fourth qualifying round visit of Forest Green Rovers (3pm). The Reading-based marksman has guaranteed himself a ticket to the Wembley final on May 17 by scooping
Saints believe they need the support of both Michael Wilde and the Rupert Lowe camp to push through their proposed investment plans. The club have been approached by a UK-based investment firm who wish to own 55 per cent of the company's shares through
George Burley will consider making changes to the side that defeated Cardiff to keep his side fresh. After two weeks off for an international break, Saints face the prospect of three games in a week and an away double header starting tonight at Bristol
Kelvin Davis is targeting nine points in a week heading into tonight's clash at Ashton Gate. It was mission accomplished in the first of this week's triple header of games with a clean sheet and three points against Cardiff at St Mary's. Now it's
A SECOND former Saints chairman has revealed his "surprise" at the release of a Stock Market announcement promising new investment. Saints revealed on Monday afternoon that they were in talks with a major UK-based investor. Though the deal will
