A STAR-STUDDED take-over bid that would have seen former Saints and Pompey boss Alan Ball become Salisbury City's director of football has come a cropper. The ailing Dr Martens League Premier Division outfit was targeted by a four-man consortium comprising
BARRY Blankley and Pete Moore are the new joint managers of Dr Martens Eastern Division basement boys Bashley. The twin appointment was confirmed last night after Poole Town boss Moore had broken the news to the Dolphins following their 1-1 Hampshire
Hampshire Second XI wicketkeeper, Iain Brunnschweiler, is currently spending the winter Down Under playing grade cricket in Perth. Here, he looks at the differences between the English and Australian games, and examines why the Aussies are currently the
AN ANGRY mum has hit out at the firebugs who targeted her Basingstoke family home in a suspected arson attack. In the early hours of Monday, a lighted refuse bin was put in front of the Osborne family's house in Taverner Place, Oakridge. Mother Lisa Osborne
SANTA was given an unusual lift this week to ensure he made it home to Lapland in time for Christmas. Father Christmas has spent four weeks at Milestones, Hampshire's living history museum in Basingstoke, handing out presents to children. On Monday, he
SOLICITORS Penningtons will be the first to move into one of the new Renaissance showpiece offices on Basing View. The legal eagles' Christmas present was the keys to the door so that work can begin on the fit-out for a February move from their current
Today's Principal Arrivings: Hoopride, general, 0230, 107; Bothnian Reefer, refrigerat, 0600, 101W; Black Prince, passenger, 0700, 106; Faust, vehicle, 0830, 34/5; Searcher, am, 25; Saga Rose, passenger, 1200, 38/9; Le Castellet, ro-ro, 1300, 201 link
HAMPSHIRE bowlers Eddie Bates and Ron Curtis are one step away from qualifying for the national stages of the English Indoor BA over-60s' singles championship. Bates, who reached the national semi-finals last winter, battled through to the Area 31 final
PALMERSTON tumbled out of the Vivienne Trophy 88-63 to Arun in the Zone 14 semi-final. The Fareham club's solitary rink success came on their own carpet where Jean Evans defeated Sonia Heil 18-15. Kay Peck went down 23-15 to Ann Briault while in Sussex
THERE were no early Christmas presents for Solent men's National League Volleyball team as they were defeated 3-0 by Oxford Students and then 3-1 by Bridgend in their last match before the holidays. Solent were positive for Sunday's matches with the return
CHRISTMAS is meant to be one of the happiest times of the year but, in reality, it is a season when many people hit an all-time low. The main source of unhappiness comes from problem relationships either with partners or relatives. The good news is that
A 28-YEAR-OLD man was due to appear in court today in connection with a high-speed police chase in a three-wheeled Robin Reliant allegedly stolen from Southampton. James Macgregor is alleged to have stolen charity boxes from a Little Chef restaurant on
SOUTHAMPTON sprang a pre-Christmas upset, beating Hants/Sussex Regional League promotion contenders Winchester 2-0 at King's School. Chris Stokes and Kelvin Wyatt grabbed the goals for Southampton, whose defence withstood sustained Winchester pressure
Hampshire Over-50s returned tired, exhausted but boasting an unblemished five-match winning record from their 17-day Malaysian tour. The county veterans found the standard of Malay opposition generally disappointing, but the searing heat and intense energy-sapping
A MAJOR Basingstoke firm has delivered a welcome boost by backing the "A Place For Us" campaign in aid of Basingstoke's hostel for the homeless. Staff at Motorola's Midpoint offices in Basingstoke enjoyed a free Christmas lunch in the staff canteen on
HAMPSHIRE'S top fire officer has thanked the people of the county for their generosity after the September 11 atrocities. According to Chief Fire Officer Malcolm Eastwood, Hampshire people have demonstrated that the true spirit of Christmas carries over
DEAN MORGAN returned from South Africa convinced that the trip to the sun was a definite step in the right direction for England's medal hopes at the 2002 Commonwealth Games. "It was an excellent experience. Everything was good about it from the bowling
SOUTHAMPTON-backed Stuart Bowers (Hargroves Cycles Trant R.T.) and Tony Green (GA Cycles) filled the top two places at the Didcot Phoenix cyclo-cross meeting at the Newbury Show Ground. The Vectis Off-Shore Sports CC pair of Sean Williams and Ed Perry
A NEW super health authority has been formed to cover the whole of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, it has been announced today. The decision, which was announced by health minister John Hutton this morning, means a larger, more strategic organisation
BARGAIN hunters hot-footed their way to Debenhams in Southampton last night to track down Christmas gifts during the Daily Echo's first ever "privilege night" when readers were given a ten per cent discount on goods bought at the store. Store manager,
HAMPSHIRE police today urged householders across the county to do their bit to deter burglars over the festive period. The force issued crime prevention advice in the hope of reducing the number of house break-ins over Christmas and the New Year. Crime
HAMPSHIRE police today urged householders across the county to do their bit to deter burglars over the festive period. The force issued crime prevention advice in the hope of reducing the number of house break-ins over Christmas and the New Year. Crime
The fifth annual John Dukes Memorial 5K Road Race will take place once again on Boxing Day morning, starting at 10.00am from The Cowherds on Southampton Common. There is no specific entry fee but a donation on the day - a recommended £2 - will be gratefully
SOUTHAMPTON confirmed today that they are hoping to bring in French midfielder, Fabrice Fernandes on loan. The 21-year-old midfielder held talks with club officials before the Premiership game with Sunderland on Saturday and has since returned to France
