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Stories for 16 December 2004

Eastleigh News

Help us beat recreation ground yobs

RESIDENTS are being urged to be vigilant and report acts of vandalism after an abandoned van was torched at a showpiece Chandler's Ford recreation ground. more...

Alstom staff to be told of depot future

WORKERS at Eastleigh's train repair depot could find out tomorrow if they have a future in the town. more...

Echowinchester News

National park public inquiry comes to end

AFTER 13 months, 5,800 representations and 147 contributions by groups and individuals, the public inquiry into the proposed South Downs National Park is to finish today. more...

City is hit by the Christmas Grinchester

A HUNT for the Winchester Grinch is underway after the city's Christmas tree was hacked down. more...

Parking fees to soar 100%

THE CITY is braced for soaring parking costs after leaders agreed to increase the cost of permits by up to 100 per cent. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Park inquiry moves into its final phase

AFTER 13 months, 5,800 representations and evidence from 147 individuals and organisations, the public inquiry into the proposed South Downs National Park is to finish today. more...

2008 - that's closure date for Haslar

GOSPORT'S Royal Hospital Haslar will be shut down by the summer of 2008. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Steve takes a stand against bad behaviour

HE'S their very own superman. Steve Newbury has led the fight against antisocial behaviour in a bid to clear up the streets of his Waterside estate. more...

Grant `pitiful', say homeless

A GRANT to tackle homelessness in the New Forest has been branded "pitiful", the Daily Echo can reveal. more...

Forestandwaterside Sport

Bashley 2 - Hastings 2

MANAGER Geoff Butler was bemused by Bashley's wastefulness in last night's 2-2 Ryman Division 1 draw against Hastings United. more...

Wessex League Cup: Fareham 1 - BAT 0

Fareham are through to the last eight after ousting BAT 1-0 at Cams Alders. more...

Wessex League Cup: Totton 0 - Hamble ASSC 2

NEW BOSS Danny Bowers led happy Hamble ASSC to a shock fourth round 2-0 victory at AFC Totton last night to book a place in the quarter-finals of the Sydenhams Wessex League Cup. more...

Southampton Leisure

Review: No meltdown show from the Snow Patrol

Snow Patrol, Southampton Guildhall. more...

The Power of Dance

DANCE fever will be coming to Southampton Guildhall when 150 youngsters take to the stage next week to perform a selection of routines inspired by a mixture of hit musicals. more...

Southampton News

Festive harmony in airport hangar

CAROLS will be filling the airwaves tonight at Southampton Airport. more...

They've got Santa too!

NOT only is this one of the most stunning festive homes in Southampton, but the owners have gone one step further. more...

Stub it out by July 2005

HUNDREDS of council staff in Southampton have until July next year to stub out their cigarettes - or face the prospect of disciplinary action. more...

You're doing well, councils are told

HAMPSHIRE County Council has retained its "excellent" rating as a local authority for the third consecutive year. more...

City is hit by the Christmas Grinchester

A HUNT for the Winchester Grinch is underway after the city's Christmas tree was hacked down. more...

Revamp is crippling us, say traders

BUILDING work is crippling our business. That's the message from angry traders in a Southampton district who've seen business plummet by more than half in recent months. more...

Supercalifragilistic

A YOUNG Hampshire actress flew into London's West End last night and produced a Supercalifrajilisticexpialidocious performance as Mary Poppins. more...

Wall of silence

UNDER FIRE hospital boss Mark Hackett is remaining tight-lipped over his controversial appointment after he left his previous health trust in the grip of a financial crisis. more...

Alstom staff to be told of depot future

WORKERS at Eastleigh's train repair depot could find out tomorrow if they have a future in the town. more...

They named the wrong man

An innocent Hampshire man suffered years of misery after being confused with a sex offender - but it took a judge to force an apology from the council department responsible... more...

£53m train delay

QUESTIONS are being raised about whether a multi-million-pound rail freight upgrade from Southampton to the West Midlands will ever see the light of day. more...

Southampton Shipping

Tom takes the helm

THERE will be a new figure at the helm of Red Funnel from January 1. more...

VT Group negotiates for Navy contract

SHIPBUILDERS VT Group is in negotiations with MoD bosses for the contract to build a new 80 metre offshore patrol vessel for the Royal Navy. more...

Council pledges £20,000 to aid historic vessel

SOUTHAMPTON'S leisure bosses are due to give a further cash boost of £20,000 to help preserve one of the city's most historic vessels. more...

Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Patriot, vehicle carrier, 0630, 34/35; Oriana, passenger, 0700, 106; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 0730, 201; CMA CGM Pasteur, container, 0900, 204; OOCL Thailand, container, 1000, 206; CMA CGM Ravel, container, 1530, 207 more...

Southampton Sport

Niemi: Top clubs to battle over him

ANTTI NIEMI will be a January transfer window target for giants Arsenal and Manchester United, according to a tabloid report today. more...

New boss, new hope for Baird?

TWO of Saints' 2003 FA Cup heroes, Chris Baird and Jo Tessem, are hoping to resurrect their St Mary's careers under Harry Redknapp. more...

Bowls: Palmerston facing a struggle to keep title

PALMERSTON face a tough task in the second half of the season if they are to retain the Bramley Bowl as Hampshire League Division 1 champions. more...

Freshwater Fishing: Thatchers certain to keep their title after another easy victory

THATCHERS cruised to victor in the fifth round of the Hants, Wilts and Dorset Winter League on The Kennet and Avon Canal at Pewsey and look certain to retain their title with the final leg at the same venue on Sunday, January 9. more...

Gymnastics: Dyn-amite facility a `dream come true' for Debbie

THE magnificent new £1 million-plus gymnastics facility at Hamble Community Sports College has been hailed "a dream come true" by one of the main driving forces behind its creation. more...

Colin hits out at `short-sighted' TV deal

HAMPSHIRE CRICKET legend Colin Ingleby-Mackenzie has hit out at the "short-sighted" decision to award Sky Sports the right to broadcast all international cricket from 2006. more...

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