Echo shares 3i 822 +1 AB Ports 310 -6 Abbey National 1002 -13 AIM 237 -2 Alldays 65 Allders 154 +15 Alliance & Leics 820 -14 Allied Zurich 746 -24 AMEC 269 Avon Rubber 577 BAA 624 -11 Bass 818 -30 British American 530 -2 Blue Circle 440 -12 Beale
Today's principal arrivals: Coral Reef, refrigerat, 1030, 102; Clare, ro-ro, 1130, 25; Donington, ro-ro, 1300, 105; Faust, ro-ro, 1600, 34/5; HMS Goodwill, container, 1700, 204W; Charles Darwin, research, 1930, 26. Today's principal sailings: P&O
A 23-year-old Andover apprentice has won a top BT award following her success as last years Student of the Year at Salisbury College. Pippa Crane has been selected as modern apprentice of the year for BT Customer Service (South). She was judged on a combination
EVERYTHING in Fareham's sensory garden is rosy - it has just scooped a prestigious prize for its ingenuity. Southern England in Bloom awarded the Osborn Road garden a top prize for its original initiative. Matt Wakefield, the borough council's horticultural
A HAMPSHIRE father whose baby daughter was plucked from her pushchair and threatened with a combat knife by robbers has spoken of the horrific ordeal. Southampton dad Richard Chalk was left badly shaken after seeing his one-year-old in the arms of the
THOUSANDS of people flocked to the annual Romsey Show over the weekend for a taste of country life. Among those present was Gypsy Lee, who predicted a good league and cup run for the Saints. Those on two legs and four were feeling the heat a bit in the
BEFORE you throw out that rusty saw or broken hand-drill, think again. For what might seem fit for the dustbin could help build a bright future for people in Third World countries like Zimbabwe, Tanzania and Nicaragua. Millions of old tools have been
LYMINGTON & NM regained the Jewson Champions Shield as a Mark Jones winner five minutes from time put paid to ten-man Eastern Counties title holders Wroxham 2-1 at Trafford Park. Paul Sims put Lymington ahead and Wroxham then had keeper Ryan Lemmon
A LEADING Southampton hair salon has stormed away with two coveted accolades at the British Hairdressing Business Awards 1999, hailing it as one of the best in the country. Storm Hair, which has its headquarters in Bedford Place, Southampton, was one
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THE Winchester Motor Group has been on the expansion trail with the acquisition of Bournemouth and Pooles Mitsubishi dealership, Poole Car Centre. The company, which operates the Southgate Peugeot dealership in Winchester, has also bought the Peugeot
A THIRTEENTH floor flat overlooking Southampton city centre was turned into a radio station for a special broadcast. Susan Holbert's home at Millbank House, Northam, hosted BBC Radio Solent's morning show. Presenter Julian Clegg, together with his producer
THERE IS no sitting down on the job for Minstead Training Project director Martin Lenaerts. He's in strict training for a sponsored walk around the entire 71-mile perimeter of the New Forest. Martin aims to raise more than £2,000 for the project - a charity
It was the 25 years that probably stamped a longer lasting impression on Southampton and the surrounding area than any other period in modern times. A quarter of a century that saw the golden age of ocean travel when Southampton docks established itself
AN EXHIBITION on the legacy of King Alfred has opened in Winchester and is expected to attract thousands of visitors over the coming weeks. The exhibition, at the cathedral library, is one of many special events being held in the city to mark the 1,100th
YOUNG visitors to this year's boat show will be able to get their own hands-on experience of sailing. Every day dozens of youngsters can have a go at sail-packing, knot-tying and flag-raising, thanks to a national sailing charity. The Ocean Youth Trust
Nigel Redman's reign as director of rugby at Basingstoke began with a convincing 28-10 victory at Havant in their London League 1 clash. Although Havant took the lead initially, Basingstoke always appeared to have the extra edge and looked far better
Saints were left Morte-fied as they literally handed victory to Middlesbrough on Saturday. They were well in control at 2-1 up and playing with style and verve when Luis Boa Morte instinctively handled Paul Ince's goalbound header on the line after 66
Dave Jones was left fuming after a split-second instinctive reaction cost his Saints side victory at Middlesbrough and a key player for the trip to Manchester United. New signing Luis Boa Morte will miss the game at Old Trafford a week on Saturday after
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