thisishampshire.net | Your portal to Hampshire - Stories for 16 February 2006

Hampshire | Archive | 2006 | February

Stories for 16 February 2006

Basingstoke News

Out of South Africa

CHARLIZE Theron has a little bit of a headache when I and only a few other journalists have an audience with the statuesque South African the morning after the announcement that she has been nominated as Best Actress for this year's Academy Awards. more...

Hair is the news!

BRIGHTLY-COLOURED hair, back-combed barnets and wacky wigs were just some of the outrageous styles sported by fundraisers during Bad Hair Day in aid of St Michael's Hospice. more...

`Football injury nearly cost me my life'

IT WAS only supposed to be a bit of fun - but Matt Smith's debut for a local football team nearly cost him his life. more...

Basingstoke Sport

Town's defence praised by boss

Basingstoke Bison 2, Nottingham Panthers 3 more...

'Stoke boost their promotion hopes

Basingstoke 15, Clifton 12 more...

Schools weather a league title thriller

PLAYERS braved freezing temperatures to compete in the third tournament of the Basingstoke Secondary Schools Winter Tennis League. more...

Lucky 13 selected for Euskirchen trip

THIRTEEN Totally Tennis players will this year be travelling to Germany as part of the 2006 Festival of Sport. more...

Devils gifted goals

Basingstoke Bison 3, Cardiff Devils 4 more...

Fightback is in vain

Basingstoke Bison 2, Nottingham Panthers 3 more...

Eastleigh News

West End

A CONCERT featuring instrumental solos and music from The Mayflower Singers is to be held at St James's Church, West End, on March 11 at 7.30pm. more...

Long service awards

TWO Eastleigh Council workers who have each served the borough for more than 40 years have received long service awards. more...

Airport should pay for own security

HAMPSHIRE'S top policeman says he is in favour of Southampton International Airport paying for its own police security in the future. more...

Echowinchester News

Battle of Bands final at Guildhall

THE GRAND final of Winchester's third Battle of the Bands will be at Winchester Guildhall on Saturday, February 25. more...

Homelands festival strikes a sour note

VILLAGERS are preparing to fight plans to expand a Hampshire dance festival from a one-day event to a Glastonbury style festival. more...

Farehamandgosport News

Sarah to celebrate 18th they thought she'd never see. . .

IT'S a celebration they thought she might never see. more...

Forestandwaterside News

Dive in and help raise charity cash

SWIMMERS in the New Forest will be amongst thousands across the country splashing out for a good cause next month. more...

Spring lectures on great estates

A SERIES of spring lectures will be held at the New Forest Museum, themed around an exhibition currently on display there. more...

Iwan fixes 816 Gym opening with an Olympic flourish

TOP athlete Iwan Thomas took time off from the track to open an innovative new gym designed especially for young people. more...

Southampton News

Weekend of train delays on the way

TRAIN passengers can expect longer journeys this weekend with engineering works due to take place across Hampshire's rail network. more...

Dive in and help raise charity cash

SWIMMERS in the New Forest will be amongst thousands across the country splashing out for a good cause next month. more...

Solent Stars hoping to fund team's American dream

SLAMMING their way to the most famous basketball league in the world, dozens of Hampshire teenagers have been taking part in a 24-hour sponsored shoot-out. more...

Cunard's new Queen

This is the first sight of Southampton's newest cruise ship, Cunard's Queen Victoria which will enter service in the city in December next year. more...

Fosters are resolved to deliver Kohli letter

HANNAH Foster's parents today hope to hand a letter to the man suspected of her murder, in which they plead with him to stop opposing Indian extradition proceedings. more...

City on course to mark Titanic centenary year

HERITAGE bosses in Southampton say plans to commemorate the sinking of Titanic in 2012 are still on course. more...

Big Mac visits palace to receive royal honour

FORMER Saints manager Lawrie McMenemy received an MBE from the Queen yesterday for services to football and for his charity work. more...

Patients hit by £2,000 phone scam

A TELEPHONE scam has forced a Hampshire hospital charity to remove phones from the bedsides of sick patients. more...

Saved again

Campaigners are celebrating victory in their fight to save a sports centre for the second time in two years. more...

Lib Dem/Labour deal results in the lowest ever tax rise of 3.98%

IT was short and sweet - unless you happen to work for Southampton City Council. more...

Hotelier Avril toasts 30 years

A LEADING businesswoman in Hampshire has just celebrated her 30th anniversary running the award-winning Cloud Hotel at Brockenhurst. more...

Apple to blossom with new conservatory showroom

THIRTY new jobs are to be created with the opening of a new conservatory showroom near Southampton next month. more...

Southampton Sport

Starting point

George Burley saw Saints battle to a goalless draw with high-flying Preston last night - and predicted a bright future for his side. more...

SAINTS 0 - PRESTON 0

STATISTICS can sometimes be misleading - but put into context they always tell a story. more...

BOWLS - Skip leads by example

SKIP Paul May played a blinder as Banister Park outgunned Atherley to reach the Area 31 final of the English Indoor BA fours championship. more...

BOWLS - Palmerston win puts them on top

PALMERSTON surged to the top of the Hampshire League Division 1 with a 7-1 (79-71) triumph against previous leaders and reigning champions Victory. more...

BOWLS - Atherley duo are in four-midable form

IT was a Wendy Line and Anne Pearce bonanza in the Zone 14 finals of the English Women's Indoor BA Championships. more...

AROUND THE LAKES

Milton Abbas carp syndicate lake bounced back to form after a very slow period with member Sean English from Whiteparish taking a fabulous five-fish haul. It was topped by Shaft at 31lb 1oz along with a 21lb 8oz mirror, commons of 20lb 4oz and 20lb 1oz and an 11lb 8oz fully scaled. more...

TENNIS - Open invitation for century celebrations

Winchester Tennis and squash Club is to launch its centenary celebrations this year with the help of nine degree students from the city's university leisure management department. more...

Winchester News

On the move - library to close for a month

VISITORS to Winchester lending library in Jewry Street are being encouraged to stock up on a good read before it temporarily closes this Saturday. more...

City's floral displays face funding threat

IN the week that lovers give bouquets to their valentines, Winchester City Council says it is short of cash to buy flowers. more...

Bid to run three-day Homelands

CONCERNED residents are preparing for a battle over plans to expand the Homelands dance festival into a three-day music event more...

Find declared treasure trove

A FRAGMENT of a historic silver bodkin, found in a farmer's field in the Winchester area, has been declared treasure trove. more...

Green thinking behind schoolfield hedgerow project

FRIENDS of Kings Worthy Primary School will be planting a whole hedgerow this Sunday - with a little help from Environment Agency Action Earth. more...