Dominic Thornely wants to develop into a genuine all-rounder during his season with Hampshire. The 27-year-old New South Wales batsman was confirmed as Hampshire's latest overseas player last week and will be batting at number four for the county this
A FIVE-GOAL display clinched Romsey's Mountbatten School their cup final win over Wavell School (Farnborough). But Mountbatten, pictured above, had to come from a goal down. In a tight first-half at Hardmoor Sports Fields there were no shots on either
A MULTI-millionaire who started a tyre distribution service 34 years ago from a humble shed in Hampshire is today even richer. And Tony Todd has now boosted his wealth by several millions of pounds more after selling his firm Micheldever Tyres. The company
HAMPSHIRE'S presidents for the coming outdoor season have two common denominators - both were born in the county and both are the first members of their respective clubs to hold the office. Friary were founded in 1820, so Peter Cox is proud to finally
ANGRY Winchester health workers have written to the government demanding an inquiry into pay problems at the trust which runs the city's hospital. Trade union representatives have sent an open letter to the health minister Patricia Hewitt urging her to
WALKING her dog in the New Forest is the closest Gill Hornsby has ever got to sledding with Huskies in the Arctic. However, the management development consultant from Dibden is willing to give the chilly challenge her best shot. As a devoted dog lover
CAMPAIGNERS have won the latest round of their long-running battle to prevent homes being built in the grounds of a New Forest pub. New Forest District Council has rejected a controversial application to build five houses and a flat in what was formerly
FARMERS spreading sewage on fields north of Winchester are getting up the nose of villagers, who are calling for new laws to stop the stink. Micheldever and Northington parish councils say residents are forced to keep windows closed on hot summer days
SENIOR Liberal Democrats in Winchester have chosen to stand by their man, following Mark Oaten's tabloid scandal. The city's MP spent over a week in hiding after allegations in the News of the World that he had a six-month fling with a male prostitute
EASTLEIGH relived part of its glory days as a railway town when volunteers working to restore loco No 850, Lord Nelson -- built at the works in 1926 -- carefully lowered the newly-refurbished boiler back on to the chassis last Thursday. With the Alstom
HOW WOULD you like to be a lifesaving team member for a vital Hampshire rescue service? That's the message from the county's Fire and Rescue service this week, as it launches a campaign to attract retained firefighters to Alresford, Droxford and Waterlooville
ICE skaters from Hampshire claim they have lost their tickets to see hit TV show Dancing on Ice to make room for celebrities who want to catch a glimpse of the action. Members of the Southampton Ice Dance and Figure Skating Club applied for the free studio
SHE has her sights set on the London 2012 Olympics. But teenage swimming sensation Sophie Nash has already struck gold in a big way. The 15-year-old, from Bursledon, who is a member of the Winchester City Penguins, has just returned from Holland where
SIX young cooks from Ringwood will be serving up a dinner to delight when they appear on Blue Peter today. Stavanna Read, Matthew Seymour, Luke Holt and Faye Starks, who are all aged ten, and 11-year-olds Courtney Lawrence and Jack White, all pictured
MOTORISTS in Gosport should expect delays at the Bury Cross Junction from the beginning of next week as engineers carry out gas main works. The disruptions will mean there will be no access into Ann's Hill Road from Privett Road, Bury Road or The Avenue
A DIESEL spillage from a lorry on the A34 near Winchester took more than three hours to clean up. Fire crews believe the spill was caused when a stone was flicked up from the lorry's wheels and burst through the vehicle's fuel tanks, allowing more than
A SOUTHAMPTON sex shop has become the first in the city to attract no objections to a renewal of its licence. Hidden Desires in St Mary Street has been allowed to continue trading for another year. City licensing boss John Burke said there had been no
WINCHESTER Mitie put out their strongest seven to play against top team Applemore Pips. Conditions were windy, but that did not affect Mitie's determination and passion for the game, and they gave the Pips a tough match. The game began with Pips taking
SATURDAY's game against Romsey in Division 2 of the Wessex Football League looked a daunting prospect after some poor performances and the loss of prolific scorer Craig Rickman to title chasing Locks Heath. But Waltham earned themselves a useful point
TAKE it as read that a new library for Bursledon will be a popular boost for the community - but not so if you are a local shopkeeper. Eastleigh council bosses are pumping in more than £300,000 towards the project being developed by Hampshire County Council
A JUMBLE sale is being held to raise money for St Francis Animal Welfare Centre in Fair Oak. The event is being held on Saturday at Ritchie Hall, Hursley Road, Chandler's Ford, starting at 1pm. There will be clothing on sale, plus bric-a-brac, books and
Saints defender Oliver Lancashire returns to Crystal Palace with a point to prove in the FA Youth Cup tonight (7pm). The 17-year-old captained Palace's youth teams from the age of eight but was released by the south London club last year. He never played
DESPITE a dazzling away-day performance from Jody Bright, Hampshire tumbled 14-2 (169-150) to Sussex in the Home Counties League. Hampshire are sticking to their policy of giving experience to second-tier bowlers for this competition and had only one
HAMPSHIRE outdoor bowler Carol Ashby joined forces with John Price to retain the WBT World Mixed Pairs Matchplay indoor title at the Potters Leisure Resort in Norfolk. They defeated Amy Monkhouse and Robert Weale 13-3 8-8 in the final. After romping through
SOUTHAMPTON tennis player Paul Scullard has been named in the Great Britain squad for the men's over-35s' World Team Tennis Championships in South Africa this Easter. The announcement comes after Scullard lost out in the final of the British over-35 men's
Catches plunged throughout the area due to the sudden cold snap with anglers having to break the ice to fish over the weekend. But that didn't stop Cormorants Team Sillybaits' Steve Rochester smashing the 100lb barrier when taking a massive 120lb of carp
CONCERNS have been raised about the proposed alternate weekly rubbish collection in Winchester. The city council is planning to start collecting rubbish one week and recyclables the next. It follows the success of a trial among 4,500 homes in the district
VISITORS to Winchester Cathedral will have to pay an entrance charge from next month to help pay for spiralling running costs of more than £2m a year. From March 1, people will be required to pay an entry fee of £4 (concessions £3.50), rather than just
A MAN was left critically ill after the car he was driving ploughed into the back of a chemical tanker parked in a lay-by near Winchester. The collision, last Thursday, caused spent Polycat fluid to leak from the lorry onto the carriageway of St Catherine's
SHOPPERS in Winchester's High Street face about 18 weeks of inconvenience while worn-out gas pipes are repaired in the town centre. Southern Gas Networks (SGN) fenced off a section of the pedestrianised High Street on Monday to store its equipment and
A SCHEME to overhaul a large part of central Winchester should provide more affordable homes, city council members have said. Thornfield Properties wants to transform the area between Friarsgate and The Broadway with a £100m overhaul. The scheme, known
STAFF at a Winchester pet shop are counting the cost after yobs broke in on Sunday night. It is the second time thieves have targeted Pets Corner, Andover Road, since it opened just over a year ago in a bid to get to the shop's safe. Now, store bosses
A PROGRAMME of fund-raising in memory of Hampshire student, Emilie Harris, is gathering momentum. The 20-year-old was killed after her bicycle collided with a bus near St Catherine's College, Oxford, where she was studying. The former St Swithun's School
A COUPLE with a taste for the theatrical have become the first to tie the knot on stage at Winchester's Theatre Royal. Both Ben Perry, 28, and Polly Needham, 21, come from performing backgrounds. Ben is the drummer in a band and Polly, also a musician
FITNESS instructor Holly Emptage will take pole dancing out of the strip club and in to the gym when she launches a new keep fit class at a Hampshire leisure centre this month. Holly, 22, who works out with a dance pole at home, will put pupils of all
FRENCH police believe a lack of experience may have contributed to the death of a Hampshire businesswoman after a snowmobile accident in the Alps. Emmanuel Fouquart, who is leading the investigation into Tina Yearsley's death, said it was the first time
WINCHESTER civic chiefs are hoping a grant of £50,000 will help trigger a £2m lottery windfall that will rejuvenate a historic Hampshire canal. The Itchen Navigation Heritage Trail Project will enhance the historic waterway that runs more than ten miles
The Winchester Under 16 Colts achieved a magnificent result in winning the National Indoor Championship at Kidderminster, beating Hampshire rivals Portsmouth Grammar School 2-1 in the final. The tournament featured the best two teams from the South, East
SATURDAY's game against Romsey in Division 2 of the Wessex Football League looked a daunting prospect after some poor performances and the loss of prolific scorer Craig Rickman to title chasing Locks Heath. But Waltham earned themselves a useful point
Two of Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club's brightest rising stars have been recognised by the Hampshire County Swimming Association. James Whelan and Simon Harling were spotted at the National Swimming Championships in Sheffield, where they both
Two of Winchester City Penguins Swimming Club's brightest rising stars have been recognised by the Hampshire County Swimming Association. James Whelan and Simon Harling were spotted at the National Swimming Championships in Sheffield, where they both
The Winchester Under 16 Colts achieved a magnificent result in winning the National Indoor Championship at Kidderminster, beating Hampshire rivals Portsmouth Grammar School 2-1 in the final. The tournament featured the best two teams from the South, East
CAMPAIGNERS have won the latest round of their long-running battle to prevent homes being built in the grounds of a New Forest pub. New Forest District Council has rejected a controversial application to build five houses and a flat in what was formerly
BILLS for Eastleigh council tax payers look set to rise by just one per cent in the coming year for services provided by the borough council. Today the council's Cabinet was due to approve recommendations to set a new budget of £12,598,000 for the 2006
George Burley hailed his three musketeers - and said there could yet be another to come. No sooner had the emergency loan window opened then the Saints boss swooped into action - just as he said he would. Yesterday he produced a triple whammy, signing
Saints are one of the 20 professional clubs to have changed their manager this season. Following Hartlepool's decision yesterday to part company with Martin Scott, SIX clubs have changed their manager in the last fortnight! Here, Echo Sport lists the
