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Stories for 2 September 2003

Eastleigh News

The heartbeat of our village

THE last bell sounded at Bishopstoke's old infant school in 1989 - but the building has now become the heartbeat of the village in a different guise.  more...

Echowinchester News

Council praises recyclng plans

GREEN proposals for a new recycling and eco-centre at Bar End in Winchester have been praised by city planning chiefs.  more...

Anglers hope to net lakes for £150,000

THE 200 members of Winchester Angling Club are chasing a very big target. They want to land the whopping sum of £150,000 to buy their local fishery.  more...

Farehamandgosport News

We have had quite enough

ENOUGH is enough! So say Locks Heath residents fed up with developers snapping up plots of land and squeezing as many homes onto them as possible.   more...

£250,000 TO GET RID OF VILE SMELLS

WATER bosses have pledged £250,000 towards work they say will banish smells coming from a sewage treatment plant in Fareham.  more...

Farehamandgosport Sport

Moody suffers more injury woe

FORMER Saint Paul Moody has suffered another setback in his injury-scarred start with Gosport Borough.  more...

Forestandwaterside News

The Fletchers set off to cycle Britain

A FATHER and his three sons from Ringwood are off on a challenging cycle ride for two charities.  more...

My father was victim of MRSA

A HOSPITAL today defended itself following the death of a Hampshire pensioner who contracted the MRSA bug after a routine operation.  more...

Tearful reunion

SIX-AND-A-HALF years of agony and anguish came to a joyful, tearful and dramatic end for a Hampshire family in the arrivals area of London's Heathrow Airport last night.  more...

Forestandwaterside Sport

Bash `shocked' by Blankley departure

TRANSFER-LISTED Bashley defender Andy Darnton very nearly jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.  more...

Iow News

Adult fitness week

WEST Wight Sports Centre on the Isle of Wight is offering a free week of activities for adults.  more...

Mystery of the lost sand

EXPERTS cannot explain exactly why sand levels at one of the Isle of Wight's most popular beaches are dropping.  more...

Southampton Leisure

Getta Whole Lotta Led classics at tribute band gig

LED Zeppelin tribute band Whole Lotta Led bring some rock classics to The Brook, Southampton this week.  more...

Brothers to take centre stage

SEVENTIES superstars The Isley Brothers will be bringing their R&B classics to the Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth, later this month.  more...

Now is the time to book for a monster show

MODERN children's classic Not Now Bernard and Other Monster Stories is performed by the Nuffield's Theatre First group at Salisbury Arts Centre this month.  more...

Stumped for a good night out?..

CRICKET fans are in for a treat next week when controversial Australian spin bowler Shane Warne makes his only UK appearance of the year at Bournemouth International Centre.  more...

Southampton News

Worth the wait!

WHEN October Allen's classmate Mike Anderson used to pass notes to her in class saying he was going to marry her, she would laugh his attention off.   more...

Modern role for city's ancient emblem

SOUTHAMPTON'S most famous historic monument is set to open as a heritage information centre.  more...

Raiders get away in a £72K Porsche

RAIDERS burgled a Southampton house - then drove off in the owner's brand new £72,000 Porsche.  more...

Dark Ages dugout to see light of day

THE OLDEST boat yet discovered in the Solent is due to be lifted off the sea bed this week.  more...

Tearful reunion

SIX-AND-A-HALF years of agony and anguish came to a joyful, tearful and dramatic end for a Hampshire family in the arrivals area of London's Heathrow Airport last night.  more...

Arriving on time . . . and here's £50,000 to celebrate

BOSSES at cruise giant Cunard have vowed to deliver Southampton's new Queen Mary 2 ship on time - and there will be a £50,000 party to celebrate.  more...

Waste scheme is rubbished

PLANS to bring a controversial new rubbish collection scheme to Southampton have been given a huge thumbs down in a Daily Echo poll.  more...

I'LL DONATE KIDNEY TO SAVE EX-WIFE

WHEN a Hampshire man agreed to a divorce from his wife, the last thing he expected to give away was one of his kidneys.  more...

Slashing the costs of liquid detergent

A HAMPSHIRE company claims it can slash the manufacturing costs of liquid detergent capsules by as much as 40 per cent.  more...

Keeping ahead of the game increases Halyard's sales

A MAKER of silencers and noise reduction systems for the marine sector has recorded a 36 per cent rise in sales. The annual turnover of Halyard (Marine and Industrial) soared to £3.8m.  more...

Public sector's regional relocation on the cards

THE Southampton office of international property consultants King Sturge will be involved as part of a network team in providing advice to the independent review on public sector relocation, led by Sir Michael Lyons.   more...

Seeda contract out of the blue

FAREHAM-based construction company Bluestone, with offices in Standard Way, has been awarded a £2.8 million contract to design and build a new business enterprise centre for the South East England Development Agency in Hampshire.   more...

New site's a hit

A SOUTHAMPTON business is basking in award-winning glory after being accredited with the title of the Golden Web Award.  more...

SITA warns UK: You're rubbish

A LEADING waste management company in the south today accused local businesses of subscribing to a `throwaway culture'.  more...

Pulling together

Giving up an addiction is never easy - especially if you are going it alone. Strength in numbers is the key, according to the latest group from New Forest Quitters stop smoking service. EMMA JOSEPH finds out more...  more...

Natural healing

To help satisfy the growing demand for homeopathic treatment, the Grove Centre of complementary therapies in Highfield has welcomed qualified homeopath Steph Andrews. Here, she describes how homeopathy can benefit you...  more...

I loved being a teen mum

Teen mums often find themselves vilified but Sheleen Hems says they are misunderstood. She should know - she was a mum at 17. She tells LIVING her own story...  more...

Much too young. .

TEENAGE pregnancy rates in Southampton remain way above the national average. In National Pregnancy Week KATE THOMPSON finds out what is being done to reverse the trend...  more...

Southampton Shipping

Arriving on time . . . and here's £50,000 to celebrate

BOSSES at cruise giant Cunard have vowed to deliver Southampton's new Queen Mary 2 ship on time - and there will be a £50,000 party to celebrate.  more...

Arriving on time . . . and here's £50,000 to celebrate

BOSSES at cruise giant Cunard have vowed to deliver Southampton's new Queen Mary 2 ship on time - and there will be a £50,000 party to celebrate.  more...

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: Acacia Ace, vehicle carrier, 0230, 202; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0600, 201 Link; Maersk Wind, ro/ro, 0930, 43; HMS Portugal, cargo, 1400, Southampton Container Terminal; Bothnia Carrier, cargo, 1530, 108; Carmen, vehicle carrier, TBA, 34/35; Setubal, vehicle carrier, TBA, 201 Link.  more...

Southampton Sport

Kachloul teams up with Jones

Former Saints midfielder Hassan Kachloul was involved in yesterday's transfer merry-go-round on the final day before the deadline.  more...

Marsden is back on the fitness trail at Leicester

FA CUP final captain Chris Marsden continues his return from injury tonight when Saints Reserves travel to play Leicester Reserves.  more...

Sea Angling: Just brill for Mitchell!

Some more cracking fish have been caught by anglers heading afloat from Lymington.  more...

Cycling: Prior's pace good enough to teach young ones a lesson

ANDOVER Wheeler Jake Prior looks like becoming the latest veteran to become a frequent embarrassment to younger time trialists.  more...

Smith heads list of players sweating on their futures

Paul Terry will announce which of Hampshire's out-of- contract players will be released after this week's clash against top of the table Worcestershire.  more...

Hamstrung Robin desperate not to finish career with whimper

Robin Smith is out for the rest of the season - but he is not ready to retire just yet.  more...

Byles snapped up - but Hawks let 2-0 lead slip

Havant & Waterlooville have snapped up young, left-sided centre-back Luke Byles following his release from the Saints Academy.  more...

Moody suffers more injury woe

FORMER Saint Paul Moody has suffered another setback in his injury-scarred start with Gosport Borough.  more...

Bash `shocked' by Blankley departure

TRANSFER-LISTED Bashley defender Andy Darnton very nearly jumped out of the frying pan and into the fire.  more...

Redknapp misses out on Harte

Pompey missed out on signing Leeds left back Ian Harte on loan for the rest of the season - after Harry Redknapp was caught napping by Premier League rules.  more...

Golf Shorts

Martin Le Mesurier rubber-stamped his place on next season's European Tour with sixth place in the recent Rolex Trophy event in Switzerland.  more...

Townandcounty News

Heritage days

NETLEY ABBEY has been chosen as the launch destination for the English Heritage Open Days 2003.   more...

  
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