NASSER HUSSAIN has written off Alan Mullally's World Cup chances - but has offered hope to his Hampshire teammate, Dimitri Mascarenhas. England skipper Hussain watched from the Lord's balcony as John Crawley helped shepherd his country to a draw against
A POPLEY school is celebrating after becoming the first infant school in Hampshire to receive an award for its involvement with the community. The coveted national Schools Curriculum Award was given to Merton Infant School in recognition of the activities
A MAN charged with the manslaughter of a Basingstoke pensioner was committed to crown court this week. Michael Cooper-Addis, 23, of Barrett Court, Basingstoke, is also accused of burgling a house in Camfield Close, Basingstoke. It is alleged that Camfield
MAJOR changes to school terms in Hampshire could be implemented within two years. Proposals have been set out by the Local Government Association to reorganise the school year from three to six terms to establish a way forward. Tomorrow, the county's
SPEEDWAY fans from Southampton and beyond can wallow unashamedly in happy memories long gone by thanks to a new book produced by Images of Sport. Southampton Speedway, compiled by Paul Eustace with the valuable assistance of men like Jim Knott, charts
BOAT owners along the south coast are turning to new technology in the fight against crime. New research shows increasing numbers of sailing fans are using CCTV cameras to keep an eye on their assets. More than 80 per cent of those questioned in a survey
MOTOCROSS legend Dave Thorpe has taken Bitterne startlet Tommy Wright under his wing. Three-times world champion Thorpe watched the twice national age group champion in action at Matchams and offered to coach him. Thorpe's style is obviously rubbing off
SPEEDWAY fans from Southampton and beyond can wallow unashamedly in happy memories long gone by thanks to a new book produced by Images of Sport. Southampton Speedway, compiled by Paul Eustace with the valuable assistance of men like Jim Knott, charts
ALEX CHALMERS has upped sticks as chairman of Brockenhurst and been unveiled as new manager of Hampshire Premier Division outfit Hythe & Dibden. His departure from Grigg Lane leaves another gaping hole to be filled following secretary Pete Plowman's
Heart attack victims in Winchester and Eastleigh could soon find their chances of survival significantly improved with the introduction of motorcycle paramedics. The motorcycle service is being pilot ed by Hampshire Ambulance to speed up response times
WESSEX Heartbeat is attracting increasing interest from the business community with its Corporate Friends for Life scheme providing support worth almost £100,000 each year. South coast-based town planning consultancy Terence O'Rourke is one of the latest
HAMPSHIRE-based De La Rue Retail Payment Solutions has appointed Steve Beadle as director of marketing. In his new post, Mr Beadle will take the lead responsibility for all global marketing activity for Retail Payment Solutions - a division of De La Rue
THOSE who have ever been summoned to court as a witness will know what a nerve-racking experience it can be. To help these people, North Hampshire Magistrates Court, which covers Basingstoke, set up its Witness Service last November. Volunteers from the
TEAM Solent's young guns ran riot in the National Young Athletes' League Division 1 South West match at Southampton Sports Centre. They won a massive 62 events against weak opposition from Wimborne and Camberley while the fourth team, Vale of Aylesbury
The 27,750 ton Georgic has a special place in maritime history as the last liner ordered by the old White Star Line before the merger with Cunard. Built by Harland and Wolff at Belfast, Georgic entered service in 1932 on the Liverpool to New York route
DAY trips and outings are going to be plain sailing now for youngsters at a Hampshire children's hospice thanks to passengers and crew of the world's most famous ship, Southampton's Queen Elizabeth 2. The 70,327-ton Cunard flagship arrived in the city's
HAMPSHIRE'S Justin Rose is now, for the first time, the best golfer in England - official. The 21-year-old's third place finish in the Deutsche Bank-SAP Open in Germany, one stroke behind play-off pair Tiger Woods and Colin Montgomerie, lifted him from
ALEX CHALMERS has upped sticks as chairman of Brockenhurst and been unveiled as new manager of Hampshire Premier Division outfit Hythe & Dibden. His departure from Grigg Lane leaves another gaping hole to be filled following secretary Pete Plowman's
SALISBURY'S management team have had to put their move for goalkeeper Steve Staples on ice while the club continue negotiations with Ken Cunningham-Brown. Confirmation that the Andover supremo is bidding to take over team affairs at the Wiltshire club
THREE schoolboys have been placed on the sex offenders' register for indecently assaulting a young girl in a Basingstoke park. On Hallowe'en last year, the trio - one brandishing a mask similar to that used in the horror movie Scream - held the arms of
WOODLAND dating back thousands of years would be wiped out if the Dibden Bay terminal is built, and compensation schemes could only patch up the damage. That was the claim by Hampshire county council ecologist Jeff Edwards. He warned that not just rare
Today's Principal Arrivals: Bosporus, general, 0600, 107; OOCL San Francisco, container, 0630, 206; Crystal Symphony, cruise ship, 0900, 38/9; Autoprestige, ro/ro, 1000, 201 link; Autoline, ro/ro, 1400, 201 link; Hyundai General, container, 2359, 207;
The Front Page, Chichester Festival Theatre until July 13. NO one told me journalism was this much fun! Picture the scene. Chicago in the late 20s and the prison press room. A group of fast-talking, poker-playing, hard-drinking journalists are chasing
Exams, injuries and illnesses conspired to leave Southampton City with just eight fit and available athletes for the Southern Men's League Division 4 West fixture at Sandown, Isle of Wight. Even broken equipment went against them as they wound up in second
FOR the second successive match, injuries and unavailabilities cost Team Solent's B team a place in the Southern Men's League Division 1. They finished an agonising half a point behind third-placed Hampshire neighbours Basingstoke & Mid Hants at Exeter
