TIME is running out for your suggestions on the most radical shake-up of moorings a Hampshire waterway has ever seen. Hampshire County Council, the River Hamble's harbour authority, has invited comments on their massive modernisation plan to cope with
Eastleigh went third in the Wessex League after two-goal Sam Carter inspired them to a 4-0 win against Christchurch at Ten Acres last night. Wing back Carter hit two sensational first half goals, one with his left foot and the other with his right, to
SHOPPING on a busy Saturday morning fills me with dread at the best of times as I think of the number of people I have to battle with in order to get in and out of shops as quickly as possible. Thousands of shoppers like me, all bustling in various directions
It was six of the best for newly promoted Trojans, who celebrated their return to the Hampshire/Surrey Regional League with a stunning 6-0 win over London Wanderers at Stoneham Lane. It was a perfect launch pad to the new season for last year's runaway
A FRINGE event at this year's Conservative Party Conference in Bournemouth has been changed following criticism from a New Forest anti-hunt organisation. A country fair at the town's Pier Approach was to have included a contingent of foxhounds parading
Construction firm Balfour Beatty has been awarded the £132m contract to complete the A3 dual carriageway at Hindhead, providing a vital missing link to one of the two main routes from Hampshire to London. It involves boring twin tunnels to take the road
BAE SYSTEMS and VT Group have acquired Johnson Controls 26 per cent share of Flagship Training. Both companies had previously held a 37 per cent share in Flagship. Flagship, which has its headquarters at Fareham, entered into a unique 15-year partnering
The world premiere of Trans Avatar by the Imlata dance Company was a joy to see. Imlata has itself been described as having a language and style of its own. Trans Avatar, which was co-commissioned by The Point, is defined as "a multi-media explosion of
VETERANS will this year be able to honour Southampton's war dead after a festival of remembrance was rescued from financial obscurity. Southampton residents will again join veterans at a special festival to remember those who died for their country. Last
AN Andover charity has stepped in to help an 11-year-old girl who is battling with a mysterious ailment which has rendered her unable to walk or talk. Samantha Neil's parents - Chris and Don - first realised something was wrong with her when she was just
SOUTHAMPTON Itchen MP John Denham took the dreams of hundreds of special needs youngsters on to the home straight. Completion of the brand new Rose Road centre was brought one step closer as he laid the remaining tiles on the roof tunnel. The traditional
CHARLTON has unveiled its Millennium Stone, donated to the village by parish councillor Geoff Tabor. The Norwegian granite stone, which stands at the heart of Charlton by the church, was erected by Test Valley Borough Council as part of the ongoing village
A FORMER student at Cricklade College has beaten off nationwide competition from 30,000 singers to land a place in the last 10 of ITV's Popstars - The Rivals. Andrew Kinlochan, aged 23, so impressed the panel, including ex-Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and
THE director-general of the BBC, Greg Dyke, praised Hampshire firefighters for saving his Broughton home from extensive damage during a blaze on Tuesday night. It is thought an electrical fault started the fire at Roake Farm Barns in Horsebridge Road
AN informal coffee morning held in Cricklade House, Andover, has been hailed a great success, attracting more than 25 prospective students. Cricklade House, while on the college campus, is used only for adult learners and all the courses offered run within
MONXTON Pre-School has been forced to close after more than 30 years due to a lack of staff and children. But managers are willing to re-open in January if enough youngsters and staff can be found to make it a viable concern. The committee made the decision
Nigel Kennedy, The Guildhall, Portsmouth IT HARDLY seems possible that Nigel Kennedy has been performing for a quarter of a century. The spiky-haired violinist who brought Vivaldi's Four Seasons to the masses has indeed been doing his thing for 25 years
ST Mary Bourne villagers have challenged South-ern Water over its claims that leaks from private drains are a major contribution to flood problems in wet winters. Regional sewerage engineer Neil Burns gave a presentation to about 40 people in the village
POLICE are warning companies to be on their guard against opportunist thieves who are breaking into premises in the hope of stealing petty cash. Over the weekend, three firms on Walworth Industrial Estate were attacked and items and cash taken. Concrete
A NEW service to help older people get the best from their pensions starts in Andover next month. From Thursday 7 November there will be a fortnightly surgery at Age Concern's Town Mill House Centre for older people who would like to discuss pensions
A VANDAL attack on an Andover school has so upset a newly-formed residents' group they are collecting cash to help pay for repairs. The attack on Icknield School left 17 windows and nine skylights smashed and saw asbestos scattered around the school.
A SERIES of activities will be organised by the Red Cross in Andover's Chantry Centre this month as part of the HELP! campaign which highlights Andover's unsung heroes. All this week the Chantry Centre has been promoting the activities of the International
STARS from Premiership giants Manchester United have backed the recovery bid of Gosport schoolgirl Zara Willis. The club - whose top players include David Beckham, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand - has sent a cassette of get well messages to the football-mad
DETECTIVES hunting the disappearance of a yachtsman today launched an investigation on the Isle of Wight after a man's body was found washed up on a beach. The body of the man was found by a dog walker last night on the beach near Sandown. It was taken
A SPIRITUAL healer has won his fight to continue treating patients at his Burridge home despite neighbours complaints about increased noise and traffic. Andrew McKellar of Burridge Road said he was delighted with the decision to grant him planning permission
A MOGGIE with a fondness for catnapping in vans has been found 350 miles away - four weeks after disappearing from his Hampshire home. Gallagher was spotted in Stockton-on-Tees, near Middlesborough, a month after leaving owner Rachel Pedley in Fareham
A FESTIVAL of extreme sports is set to take place on the Isle of Wight later this month. Europe's top kitesurfers, wave sailors and windsurfers will be putting themselves through a punishing schedule of competition at the sixth annual White Air Extreme
A BIG retail and leisure project in the centre of Newport could face delays after a cash row with developers. The plans for the redevelopment scheme has been dealt a blow after council chiefs refused to allocate nearly £500,000 to help move the town's
PROBLEMS recruiting doctors and nurses continue to dog the Isle of Wight. Dr Mark Denman-Johnson, chairman of the Isle of Wight Primary Care Trust, blamed the difficulties on the "Island factor". He said the problems were particularly acute when it came
THIS year's Skandia Life Cowes Week was one of the most successful ever, it has been revealed. Skandia Life, sponsors for the last eight years, has already pledged £1.5m for the world's largest sailing regatta until 2005. Now part of the cash injection
Saints star Matthew Oakley has admitted he was scared for his future after a potentially disastrous injury at the end of last season. The prognosis did not look good for the 25-year-old midfielder until a specialist took control of the situation and repaired
ATHERLEY and Banister Park will have two chances of qualifying for the finals of the Famous Grouse Home Nations Top Ten Classic this winter. This is the richest club tournament in the UK with £10,500 available to teams who reach the finals at Darlington
A MINI-bus appeal has been launched to maintain a lifeline for scores of frail elderly residents in isolated communities around the New Forest. Age Concern urgently needs to raise £40,000 for a new coach to take people to and from its day care centre
Just a week after it was revealed that Hampshire County Council had over £2m left in its accounts while the needy suffer . . . now they want to spend up to £30,000 to appoint a cultural officer to travel around Europe . . . WANTED: Somebody to travel
TWO teenage girls have been sentenced to a maximum of two years in a youth detention centre after a catalogue of vicious offences across Southampton. Jade Lyons, 14, and Natasha Joslin, 15, kicked and punched other youngsters in unprovoked attacks during
HOME Office minister and Southampton MP John Denham today said he was "deeply shocked" by a 50 per cent rise in house burglaries in his home city. The crime reduction minister spoke out after figures revealed there had been 57 house break-ins across Southampton
THE mother of missing Hampshire mum Belinda Gibson today offered a £5,000 reward for information leading to her daughter's whereabouts. Bookkeeper Gloria Dunne, 52, of West End, Southampton, was due to make a public appeal for information about the missing
THE final chapter in the history of one of Southampton's oldest and best-loved stores is drawing to a close this month. Family-run second-hand book specialist HM Gilbert and Son is finally closing its doors after 63 years of trading at its Portland Street
PEOPLE across Hampshire suffering from various illnesses can communicate with fellow sufferers from all over the world, thanks to a new website. The site was set up by Alan Shepard, who came up with the idea after his father was forced to retire from
NEGOTIATIONS between Test Valley Borough Council and Andover Golf Club on the possible extension to their lease for the Winchester Road course are under way. The current lease has three years to run but the future of the long established club is affected
WHITCHURCH Fire Station has just received a new Volvo fire engine, the newest vehicle to be delivered this year. It means the A6 division has been brought up to date with the rest of the brigade, giving firefighters access to the latest equipment. Firefighter
WHITCHURCH Silk Mill has won a national seal of approval after being recognised as a quality education resource. Its website has been accepted onto the Government-run National Grid for Learning (NGfL) portal after meeting strict quality criteria, including
WORK carried out by Wiltshire police and councils to reduce crime and anti-social behaviour has been praised in an independent report. A joint inspection team from the Audit Commission and Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Constabulary found Wiltshire's community
A UNIQUE conference aimed at creating a safe community for those with learning disabilities will take place today at Cricklade College. The all-day conference is the first of its kind in Hampshire and offers professionals from all major services - doctors
THE animals came from far and wide to take part in a special St Francis' Day pets service at St Michael's Church on Sunday. Thought to be the first such service ever to be held in Andover, the service was a combined effort by St Michael's Church in Colebrook
THE Danish family of an exchange student, found dead at an Isle of Wight beauty spot is to set up a charitable foundation in her name. Teenager Camilla Petersen was spending her summer holiday studying a language course on the Island when she was found
BATTLE lines are being drawn over controversial plans to increase the size of three giant wind turbines earmarked for a sensitive downland site on the Isle of Wight. National Wind Power was given the go-ahead for the 170ft-high turbines on Cheverton Down
DETECTIVES believe one vital phone call could lead them to the serial attacker who has struck fear into the heart of a Hampshire community. Police believe that the young man who has attacked two women on the same footpath either lives or works on the
AN Oscar-style accolade which salutes young people who have made major contributions to the community is being launched at Eastleigh. Sadly it is often young troublemakers who grab the headlines but Eastleigh council is determined to honour those many
CRUISE line operator P&O Princess proved its value by signalling profits were on course to beat analysts' expectations this year. The group, in the middle of choosing between a tie-up with either Carnival or Royal Caribbean, said it was benefiting
HAMPSHIRE cricketer Adie Aymes and former Saint Mark Dennis met the Fleet Town players for the first time before last night's 2-0 FA Trophy elimination at Epsom & Ewell. Dennis and Aymes, who is now back from holiday in Spain, will take charge of
Giles White received the perfect delivery after being released by Hampshire - the birth of his first child. But he won't be working as a house husband. Former opening batsman White, 30, announced his retirement from the game three weeks ago and is now
A BEACH barbecue picnic at Hamble turned to terror when a 20-year-old man was set upon by a gang wielding baseball bats and pool cues. The victim, who is not being named, ended up with a broken nose, suspected fractured cheekbone and various bruises and
Today's Principal Arrivals: Hual Tribute, ro/ro, 0530, 40; Tancred, vehicle carrier, 0700, 34/35; Autprestige, ro/ro, 0730, 30; Sheila Hammann, general, 1000, 102; P&O Nedlloyd Vespucci, container, AM, 207; Autotransporter, ro/ro, 2300, 201 link;
RACE leadership in the Glenn Longland two-day race at Downton, near Salisbury, changed at the end of all three stages but, despite taking 41 seconds longer than the time trial winner Rowan Horner (VC St Raphael Waite Contracts), Danny Lloyd (Bournemouth
ROUND one of the Hants, Wilts and Dorset Angling Times Winter League fished on Stoneham and Lakeside saw Pewsey and District pick up first place with 75 points. In second place were Eastleigh on 67.5, with Pewsey Avon Angling in third spot on 66.5 points
Three goals in a nightmare seven- minute spell immediately before half-time turned a promising situation into a second consecutive EHA Women's League defeat for Trojans against Canterbury at Havant College. Trojans were leading 1-0 through Alex Danson
A MAN died and his wife received serious injuries after their car was in collision with a heavy goods vehicle in the New Forest. Ian Kotchie, 75, was airlifted to hospital at Odstock, Salisbury, after the smash between his Hyundai and a Volvo lorry near
New Forest National Park inquiry - Day 2 BAR and bureaucracy clashed head-on as the second day of the New Forest National Park inquiry descended into a war over words. London lawyer Christopher Boyle, counsel for planning consultants representing developers
A FATHER-of-three left brain damaged in a horrific road accident today has the chance to rebuild his shattered life - thanks to you. Hundreds of Daily Echo readers have helped raise £25,000 to send 34-year-old Wayne Howard to Germany for specialist treatment
TWO young Hampshire cancer patients are setting off on the trip of a lifetime to Disney World in Florida this weekend. Jonathan Holloway, 14, and 13-year-old Justine Diaper will join a party of 192 children on the holiday organised by the charity Dreamflight
PUPILS attending Andover's newest secondary school are pleased with their new building, it was revealed on a tour of the new multi-million pound school. The new John Hanson Community School offers state-of-the-art facilities to 950 children from the area
SOUTHAMPTON music venue The Joiners has a special significance for former Kula Shaker frontman Crispian Mills. For it was there that he made one of his first live performances with new band The Jeevas. Mills joined The Jeevas earlier this year following
TEENAGERS involved in a work-related learning programme at Cricklade College took part in an Army team-building day at Flowerdown Camp in Winchester. The 14 to 16-year-olds joined students from schools across the area as they tackled a number of problem-solving
IT'S Broughton Floral Club's 35th anniversary and members marked the occasion in style with a celebratory demonstration by one of the area's top judges and demonstrators. Michael Bowyer from Salisbury is a well-known face in Broughton, having demonstrated
POLICE are hunting teams of thieves who swoop on homes across Fareham, Locks Heath and Sarisbury before stealing cars from owners' driveways. In 12 separate cases since July top of the range BMWs have been stolen as well as a brand new Rover 75. In every
AN ISLE of Wight hotel boss is celebrating after a major expansion scheme was given the go-ahead. Nick Spyker, owner of the Albion Hotel in Freshwater Bay, had feared council bosses would turn down the scheme for a second time after a string of objections
THOUSANDS of Islanders are set for an improved way of life after more than £2m was made available for community projects. Bids are now being received for a share of the cash made available for rural community projects on the Isle of Wight. Individuals
HE HAS only lived on the Isle of Wight for four years, yet during that time Phil Murray has caused a lot of controversy among Islanders. Phil moved to the Island from Surrey in 1998 with his wife, Alison, and children, Luke and Eve, and from the start
THE ISLE of Wight is set to share in a £3m government cash boost which will be used to help youngsters cross the road safely. The money will be used to train volunteers who will visit Island schools and teach children aged between five and seven road
EASTLEIGH residents have backed plans to give the town a huge facelift during the next decade. Pavement cafes, a cinema and new high-profile shops are high on the wish list of planners who produced a strategy aimed at regenerating the town centre. Seven
THE WORLD'S greatest living explorer has ventured to Eastleigh. Sir Ranulph Fiennes was starring at The Point to bring the Hampshire County Council's Walking and Local Food Festival to a fascinating close. Sharing his tales of hardship, determination
BUDDING poets are needed to help Eastleigh Mayor Councillor Gillian Connell pen a civic book. She is aiming to find 101 poems to include in a book which will be on sale in local bookshops and used as a civic gift. Councillor Connell says: "The competition
SAINTS fans protesting at the ban on standing at St Mary's have been warned their actions could lead to the closure of the entire Northam Stand. Southampton managing director Andrew Cowen told The Daily Echo that supporters disguising themselves in paper
