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Stories for 18 April 2005

Basingstoke News

Exhausted by loud vehicles

Sir.-I agree with Mrs H Roche's letter in Friday's Gazette, April 8, appealing to fellow drivers. more...

Attwood idea for Top of the Town

Sir.-I read The Basingstoke Extra, April 13, and saw that Gazette Newspapers is helping in the search for alternative names for the Top of the Town. more...

Help a heart by volunteering

Sir.-The British Heart Foundation (BHF), the nation's heart charity, is looking for volunteers in Basingstoke to help support its biggest annual fundraising campaign - Help a Heart Week. more...

Praise given to councillors

Sir.-Hurray and well done to the Chineham councillors who have prevented the borough's Cabinet from taking the money put aside to provide sports facilities for Chineham residents. more...

Fresh views on pop-up toilets

Sir.-As ever, the French and Germans are ahead of us - this time in toilet design. more...

Sir.-As a school governor and a self-confessed health and fitness fanatic who is about to run the Flora London Marathon in a rhino suit for Save the Rhino, I would like to throw my weight fully behind The Gazette Healthy Kids campaign. more...

In your Monday Gazette: A father-of-two, from Sherbourne St John, wanted by the US government in connection with the latest United Nations oil-for-food scandal has denied doing anything wrong more...

Sub-postmaster blames store for loss of trade

THE end of an era is approaching in a Basingstoke suburb after a long-running sub-post office was given its date for closure. more...

In your Monday Gazette: A mum sustained fatal injuries in an accident in Basingstoke just weeks after starting her job as a community safety officer, an inquest heard more...

In your Monday Gazette: A father-of-two, from Sherborne St John, wanted by the US government in connection with the latest United Nations oil-for-food scandal has denied doing anything wrong more...

Basingstoke Whatson

The laughter keeps coming

COMEDY nights at the Haymarket continue this season, with a move from Jongleurs to the Off the Kerb Comedy Club on Sunday, April 24, at 7.45pm. more...

Concert celebrates saint using song

COME and celebrate St George's Day with the Basingstoke Male Voice Choir and guests on Saturday, April 23, at The Anvil from 7.30pm. more...

The Woodsman (15)

SUPERB but hard-hitting independent film, starring Kevin Bacon as Walter, a convicted sex offender recently released from prison after 12 years inside. more...

The Amityville Horror (15)

IN 1974, police were called to the Defeo residence in Amityville, Long Island, where they found that the entire family had been murdered. more...

Man of the House (12a)

TEXAS Ranger Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones) is assigned to protect the only witnesses to the murder of a key figure in the prosecution of a drug kingpin - a group of University of Texas cheerleaders. more...

The Interpreter (12a)

NICOLE Kidman stars alongside Sean Penn in this thriller from stalwart director Sydney Pollack. more...

Sahara (12a)

WHAT with all the fuss over the Bond franchise, and the fact that the ageing Harrison Ford and Bruce Willis are keeping us in suspense over the next Indiana Jones film and Die Hard 4.0 respectively, the world is in dire need of an action hero. more...

Eastleigh News

Go-ahead for flats despite flooding fears

EASTLEIGH'S civic chiefs have given the go-ahead for controversial riverside flats in Chandler's Ford. more...

School celebrates £600,000 makeover

PUPILS and teachers at Fryern Infant School in Chandler's Ford have been celebrating a major makeover. more...

Gang of four founder joins Huhne on market walkabout

HE MADE political history by being one of the "gang of four" who founded the Social Democratic Party. more...

Union's cautious welcome for new rail opportunities

UNION bosses have given a cautious welcome to news that rail-related employment might continue after train renovation company Alstom pulls out of Eastleigh. more...

Eastleigh Sport

Christcurch 0 - Hamble ASSC 2

HAMBLE ASSC are hanging onto their Division 1 status by the skin of their teeth after turning in their "best performance of the season" with a 2-0 victory at Christchurch. more...

Northwood 0 - Eastleigh 3

PROUD chairman Roger Sherwood saluted Eastleigh's incredible three-year journey from Wessex mediocrity to the Ryman Premier play-offs following Saturday's 3-0 win at Northwood. more...

Echowinchester News

Mayor taken by lemurs at Marwell

THE Mayor of Winchester got to grips with some of her more unusual constituents on a visit to Marwell Zoo this week. more...

By George! Take trip back in time

CELEBRATE St George's Day by joining creative workshops at the Hampshire Record Office in Winchester on Saturday. more...

Lottery grant benefits waterway restoration

PLANS to restore a historic Hampshire waterway, once used to transport much of the county's produce to the sea, have moved a step closer. more...

Rail disruption for festival weekend

REVELLERS planning to head to Winchester for this year's Homelands music festival could find themselves in difficulty, thanks to engineering work on the county's rail network that weekend. more...

Echowinchester Sport

Bemerton 3 - Alton Town 1

Jack Slade - son of Bemerton boss Steve - scored twice as Harlequins triumphed 3-1 over Alton Town. Stuart Findlay added a third with John Mitchell replying. more...

Andover 0 - Winchester City 5

NEIL HARDS knows two more performances like Friday's at Andover will see Winchester City crowned Sydenhams Wessex League champions for the second year running. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Janice is a wonder mum in a million

SUPERMUM Janice Jolliffe came away with a selection of new clothes and a bouquet of flowers after winning a "wonder mum" contest at Asda in Totton. more...

Get a place in hi-tech listings

FAREHAM Borough Council is offering shops, businesses and restaurants the chance to have their details included on the town's new hi-tech information points for free. more...

Rainbow shines in Ofsted check

A CENTRE that helps children with cerebral palsy has just received a glowing Ofsted report. more...

£1,500 for families to move out of area

HOMELESS Hampshire families are to be offered a £1,500 sweetener to move out of the area. more...

Farehamandgosport Sport

Portland 0 - Gosport Boro 0

Portland drew 0-0 with Gosport on Saturday. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Summer showcase of local talent

ROMSEY arts festival is back this summer with another spectacular showcase of local talent. more...

Beaulieu-ful day for Ralph and bride

HE may have been hundreds of miles from Beaulieu, but the New Forest village was never far from his thoughts. more...

Man exposed himself to woman

A WOMAN walking her dog in the New Forest was confronted by a man who indecently exposed himself. more...

100 firefighters tackle thatch cottage blaze

A FIRE that wrecked a thatched cottage in the New Forest was caused by a spark ricocheting off a bird-guard on the chimney. more...

College is taught a lesson in parking

FURIOUS residents blockaded the entrance to Totton College today in protest at what they describe as a parking nightmare outside their homes. more...

Forestandwaterside Sport

Hamworthy 4 - Downton 1

Downton's 12-year stay in the top flight is over after they were beaten 4-1 at Hamworthy United. more...

VTFC 3 - Brockenhurst 2

VTFC twice came from behind before beating Brockenhurst 3-2 at their Portsmouth Road home. more...

BAT 0 - Totton 1

Another first half effort by Scott Bundy was enough to clinch Totton a 1-0 success at local rivals BAT. more...

Bashley 0 - Croydon Athletic 0

BASHLEY'S players have indicated to manager Geoff Butler that they want to stick together next season. more...

Moneyfields 4 - Lymington & NM 5

LYMINGTON & New Milton staged an astonishing second-half recovery to beat nine-man Moneyfields 5-4 in a Dover Road thriller and keep their Sydenhams Wessex League title hopes alive. more...

Hampshire Food

Butchers meat head-on in sausage and pie contest

THE Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie competition has been a smash hit. more...

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Iow News

`Steady progress' for fire service

AN INSPECTION by an independent watchdog into the Isle of Wight's Fire and Rescue Service is expected to confirm it is making steady progress towards modernisation. more...

Police urge vigilance over bogus builders on Island

POLICE have urged Isle of Wight residents to be extra-vigilant after two bogus builders targeted householders. more...

Turbine fight goes to polls

CAMPAIGNERS battling against plans to erect giant wind turbines on the Isle of Wight are targeting the Isle of Wight County Council elections on May 5. more...

£3.9m for boy left disabled by hospital's delivery delay

AN ISLE of Wight boy left severely disabled after sustaining brain injuries at birth has been awarded a £3.9m settlement. more...

Iow Sport

Newbury 1 - Cowes Sports 0

A 41st-minute goal by Anthony Alleyne secured Newbury a 1-0 home verdict against Cowes. more...

Newport IoW 3 - Dulwich Hamlet 2

IT LOOKS as if the chalk and cheese partnership of Dave Greening and Fraser Quirke will hold the key to Newport IoW's Ryman Division 1 survival. more...

Southampton Campaigns

Disability test

FACILITIES owned by Hamble Parish Council have been put under the microscope to see whether they comply with the requirements of the Disability Discrimination Act. more...

MS sufferers call for better care services

People with multiple sclerosis have called for improvements in care services. more...

Southampton Leisure

Showtime

AMY Wadge and her band are set to wow their audience at a special show taking place in Fareham. more...

Queen tribute

THE Regent Centre, Christchurch plays host to one of the country's top Queen tribute acts on April 24 when Ga Ga arrive as part of their UK tour. more...

Mighty Manfreds wind back the decades

SIXTIES chart starts The Manfreds will be reviving memories of a swinging decade at The Anvil, Basingstoke on May 5. more...

Guitarist promises `fabuloso' show

EXHILARATING displays of flamenco dancing combine with virtuoso guitar work when Juan Martin stops off at Theatre Royal Winchester next month, accompanied by his new band Quinteto Fabuloso. more...

Win chance to see exclusive Athlete gig

The Daily Echo has teamed up with our good friends at Power FM to give readers the chance of being a part of music history. more...

Comics bring Emma to life

JANE Austen's romantic novel Emma is to be brought to dramatic life on stage at The Haymarket Theatre, Basingstoke. more...

Plenty of fun in store as Strawberry puts to sea

STRAWBERRY, one of the UK's best-loved clowns, brings his suitcase of tricks and a new style of clowning to Theatre Royal Winchester next month in a show which promises to thrill audiences with his larger-than-life personality and inventive performance. more...

Southampton News

Butchers meat head-on in sausage and pie contest

THE Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie competition has been a smash hit. more...

Lottery grant benefits waterway restoration

PLANS to restore a historic Hampshire waterway, once used to transport much of the county's produce to the sea, have moved a step closer. more...

Hundreds line city streets for the festival of Vaisakhi . . .

COLOUR, music and hundreds of people lined the streets of Southampton yesterday to celebrate the festival of Vaisakhi and the Sikh New Year. more...

Whitehead is fighting sixth election in 20-year career

IF a week is a long time in politics, then what's 20 years plus on the campaign trial? more...

Tory plans hint at children's hospitals

SOUTHAMPTON could be in line for a new children's hospital, under plans announced by the Conservatives today. more...

Hospital says Camilla was right to pull out

HOSPITAL bosses in Southampton have backed the decision by the Duchess of Cornwall to pull out of her first solo public duty in the city. more...

City centre collision causes traffic chaos

TRAFFIC was gridlocked around Southampton after a car was left on its roof following an accident with a motorbike. more...

Your paper is changing

YOUR Daily Echo is changing. Today's paper is bigger, brighter and packed with more news and information. more...

Queens of the seas

IT WAS the day the world's two most famous liners took a bow in front of an audience of thousands in their home port of Southampton. more...

£1,500 BRIBE TO GO AWAY

HOMELESS Hampshire families are to be offered a £1,500 sweetener to move out of the area. more...

Some division over maths campaign

A MAJOR campaign designed to encourage adults with poor numeracy skills to sign up for free courses has been launched in Hampshire - but many people claim they don't need it. more...

THUGS FILMED ATTACK ON PHONE

YOUTHS who punched a man to the ground and kicked him in the face filmed their attack on a mobile phone, it has been revealed. more...

Internet award

AN INTERNET services provider in Fareham has won a key industry award for best light consumer broadband provider. more...

Chamber has a new team at helm

A NEW team has taken the helm at Lymington and District Chamber of Commerce and Industry. more...

Pay cut for boss of Friends Provident - to £766,000!

A HIGH-profile figure at Southampton Football Club's home games has taken an £11,000 pay cut! more...

Drain Doctor top franchise

SOUTHAMPTON'S Drain Doctor Plumbing franchise has crowned a successful 2004 by being named top franchise in the national group's annual awards ceremony. more...

Anne takes up senior post at HEP

HAMPSHIRE Economic Partnership (HEP) has appointed Anne Duncan, chief executive officer of Southampton-based Yellowfin, as chairman of its Innovation & Enterprise task group. more...

TV legends back bid for new radio licence

TWO of the biggest names in UK broadcasting have thrown their weight behind setting up a regional radio station. more...

Southampton Shipping

Three QE2 crew are sacked after damage to priceless tapestries

THREE crew members from the QE2 have been sacked after a spate of criminal damage on board the luxury liner left priceless tapestries damaged. more...

Queens of the seas

IT WAS the day the world's two most famous liners took a bow in front of an audience of thousands in their home port of Southampton. more...

Lord Nelson to take part in fleet review

A SOUTHAMPTON-BASED charity will be playing a key role in this year's SeaBritain. more...

In Port

Today's Principal Arrivals: Frisia, ro/ro, 1330, 43; Setubal, vehicle carrier, 1700, 201; APL Agate, container, 1930, 205. more...

Southampton Sport

HARRY'S HEADACHES

THE emotion shows on the face of Harry Redknapp as his problems mount. more...

Wigley: Have no regrets

STEVE WIGLEY will give his academy starlets one simple message when they take to the field at St Mary's tonight for the first lef of the FA Youth Cup final against Ipswich. more...

FA Youth Cup Final: This will be one for the purist ...

ACADEMY director Huw Jennings reckons the 2005 FA Youth Cup final will be a footballing spectacle. more...

O'Leary always hopeful

ASTON VILLA manager David O'Leary was always confident of capitalising on Saints' tattered nerves - even at 2-0 down. more...

Quashie big doubt for Bolton

NIGEL QUASHIE is almost certainly out of tomorrow's trip to Bolton and could be a doubt for his Fratton Park return next Sunday. more...

The answer to Harry's prayers

IF only Harry Redknapp could perform drastic body surgery on two of his squad. more...

Redknapp's lament ...

HARRY REDKNAPP laid the blame squarely on defensive errors as Saints surrendered a two goal lead in hugely disappointing fashion. more...

It's a massive blow. We've got it all to do now ...

A DISTRAUGHT Harry Redknapp admitted Saturday's second-half capitulation has him "fearful" in the fight for Premiership survival. more...

SAINTS 2 - ASTON VILLA 3

BETWEEN 4.15pm and 5pm on Saturday we either witnessed the beginning of the end or the end of a very long beginning. more...

Terry: I take no credit!

PAUL TERRY saw two of his former pupils sentence Hampshire Hawks to a 16-run rain-affected totesport National League defeat against Essex Eagles at the Rose Bowl. more...

New names this week

HAMPSHIRE are expected to name their overseas replacements for Shane Warne and Simon Katich by the end of this week. more...

Upstaged by boss's protege!

IT was supposed to be Kevin Pietersen's big day but the England star was upstaged by a member of Hampshire manager Paul Terry's winter academy. more...

Wessex League 3: Micheldever's second scalp

MICHELDEVER completed a notable double on Saturday when they followed up their 1-0 midweek victory over Division 3 leaders Colden Common with a 3-2 success against second-placed Hampshire Intermediate Cup finalists Farnborough North End. more...

Warne's so chuffed by Billy's best

SHANE WARNE paid tribute to Billy Taylor after the Hampshire seamer's career-best performance clinched a dramatic county championship win against Gloucestershire on Saturday. more...

Wessex League 2: Town looking for title win

VICTORY at Stockbridge on Saturday will see Lymington Town crowned as Division 2 champions following their 3-1 success against Alresford Town at Southampton Road. more...

Wessex League 1: Hamble hanging in there