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Stories for 28 September 2006

Daily Echo News

Assault by 'wild' youths brought on panic attacks

THE victim of a late-night street assault described how he was off work for four months and suffered panic attacks after the incident.   more...

Naomi House fundraising breaks record

NAOMI House children's hospice has raised a record-breaking £3m in voluntary income.   more...

Workers prepare to say farewell to military base

WORKERS at RAF Hythe are preparing to say farewell to their workplace and jobs tomorrow.   more...

Glory for girls in match they thought they wouldn't play

IT was a cup final that they thought they would never play.   more...

Brothers suffering rare disease to help others

TWO young brothers suffering from a rare life-threatening disease will take part in a sponsored walk to help other families with the genetic condition.   more...

Boy band drops in

SERIOUSLY ill children from Hampshire about to go on the holiday of a lifetime were treated to a performance by Southampton boy band LTS.   more...

Is our water making us ill?

RESIDENTS at a Southampton block of flats fear a dangerous chemical found in their water supply has been making them ill.   more...

This one’s for you, Steve

IT was a fitting tribute to a brave fight and a lot of hard work.   more...

Mauled by dog

SCARRED for life.   more...

Hampshire Chronicle News

Protesters’ joy as mast plan ditched

PEOPLE in Weeke are celebrating after a mobile phone giant decided it no longer needed a phone mast in Stockbridge Road.   more...

Anger over parking chaos at bike event

ROAD chaos and parking problems have lead to an outcry from residents in the wake of last weekend's motocross event at Matterley Basin.   more...

300 jobs to be axed at county hospital

DEBT-ridden Winchester hospital trust yesterday announced it is cutting more than 300 jobs and closing two wards in a desperate attempt to balance the books.   more...

150 homes scheme revealed for car dealer site

RESIDENTS in Chandler's Ford have been able to see draft ideas for a major new housing development for the first time.   more...

Traveller’s tales at the Guildhall

THE Winchester-based explorer, John Pilkington, launches his latest UK lecture tour this month.   more...

French market

A French Market will roll into Winchester this weekend (September 30 and October 1), offering genuine French food and drink to shoppers.   more...

We’ll carry on, say shop owners

THE owners of an Oliver's Battery shop who planned to sell up and enjoy their retirement earlier this year, have had a change of heart.   more...

Simon and friends in the saddle for charity

CITY council boss Simon Eden swapped his desk for two wheels when he joined fellow cyclists on a charity bike ride to France.   more...

Lift cap, HCC leader urges

THE leader of Hampshire County Council is urging ministers to stop using their capping powers to hold down council tax increases.   more...

Impact and bulk ‘big issues’ for Silver Hill

CONTROVERSIAL plans to redevelop the historic heart of Winchester came under the spotlight at the annual meeting of an influential civic watchdog.   more...

Pilgrims’ School plots a 75th birthday bash

THIS Saturday promises to be a memorable day in the life of The Pilgrims' School, as it celebrates its 75th year on its present site in the Cathedral Close, under its present name.   more...

Trust’s edict leads to howls of protest

A POPULAR dog-walking area of Winchester will soon have sheep openly grazing on it - meaning that pets will have to be kept on short leads.   more...

Coup? I’ve been through worse, says MP

MARK Oaten joked this week that a military coup was nothing compared to the trauma he's gone through this year.   more...

Romsey Advertiser News

Family escape as roof goes up in flames

NEARLY 50 firefighters spent hours tackling a blaze at a house in Stockbridge during the early hours of Sunday morning.   more...

Mum driven out of village by hooligans

A NORTH Baddesley mum-of-four says yobs are driving her out of the village. Dawn Veal says things are so bad that she is now going to move.   more...

Lunch club bids to stir up support

A LONG-running Romsey organisation faces the axe unless more volunteer help is found soon.   more...

More rural trains promised

SOUTH West Trains is promising a better deal for rail commuters when it starts running regular services at two Test Valley stations.   more...

Travellers invade play area

SWIFT action is being taken to remove an illegal traveller encampment at Romsey's Whitenap children's play area.   more...

Outrage over recycling plan

AN IDEA to open a household waste recycling centre on Romsey's southern outskirts should be binned. That's the view of Hampshire's Romsey Extra division member Roy Perry who has already taken action to prevent the proposed scheme at the Luzborough end of Highwood Lane reaching the planning application stage.   more...