Southampton Oceanography Centre's Autosub has been shipped to Antarctica for her most challenging mission so far. Autosub will be helping scientists to research the possible instability of the West Antarctic Ice Sheet. In February, Dr David Vaughan of
Dedicated Bee Gees fan Moira Harfield is mourning the loss of Maurice Gibb. She shares her memories of the famous man she felt was a part of her family... A BEE Gees fanatic from Hampshire is mourning the tragic loss of Maurice Gibb. Moira Harfield, 47
Not known as a shy, retiring type, Christine Hamilton has finally landed herself a most deserving role in The New Rocky Horror Picture Show. KAREN BARDEN lets her narrate... THE jungle VIP has gone from lioness to pussycat, claws intact - still a feisty
There is a school of thought that believes wrestling is more about acting than sporting excellence. GUY WOODFORD discovers that the truth hurts... SO why exactly did I ask a 6ft 1in, muscle-bound, Everton-supporting maniac wrestler to show me 'some of
Richard Bland maintained Hampshire's proud record in the Dunhill Championship with a blistering round of golf at the Houghton GC in Johannesburg yesterday. He stormed to within a shot of leader Bradley Dredge with a seven-under-par 65 - one of the performances
Are you interested in local history? The next Daily Echo competition is your chance to write a piece of factual local history and see it published in the newspaper. Local historian Andy Bissell, pictured, also formerly deputy editor at the Echo, is the
ROLL those cameras for Babe 3 - Pig in the New Forest. Jack the 12-week-old Kuni Kuni is a lot fluffier than the original Babe, but his lifestyle has a lot in common with the sheep-herding movie star. Jack's best pal is Skye the Border collie, and pig
A £2m Southampton mosque dogged by controversy looks destined to be at the centre of a bizarre court case - because more than 20 groups claim they own it. Work first began on the city centre building more than seven years ago and it finally opened its
A MAN has been charged with defrauding the Isle of Wight father of murdered former air hostess Lucie Blackman. The 59-year-old man from London, who is not being named by police, is alleged to have taken cash from Tim Blackman and Lucie's mother Jane in
For one group of vandals the day they went to smash up the local rugby club was the start of a new beginning which has seen them channel their energies into playing the game . . . WHEN members of Gosport and Fareham Rugby Club caught a group of young
RECORD and film producer Robert Stigwood, who helped launch the Bee Gees on the world, has paid tribute to Maurice Gibb from his Isle of Wight home. Mr Stigwood, who lives on the exclusive Barton Manor Estate in East Cowes, said he felt tremendous personal
It's day two of the 'guess the kit competition' and the interest is starting to hot up. The competition form, which requires entrants to draw on to James Beattie the brand new strip they think Saints will be wearing at home next season, has only been
Films showing in the Hampshire region until January 23. 8 MILE (15): Eminem stars as a poor aspiring rapper who turns to music to try to gain some respect.- Odeon Cinema, Southampton;UGC, Ocean Village; The Screen, Winchester. CHICAGO (12A): Musical starring
CADNAM seem to have blown their chance of lifting the New Forest Indoor Cricket League Division 1 title as they suffered their second consecutive defeat, going down to resurgent Bashley (Rydal) by four wickets at the Lymington Sports Centre. Mike Caffyn
This week the Daily Echo Christmas writing competition winners received their prizes at a special dinner organised by poet-in-residence Polly Clark. The winners received their cheques and had the opportunity to meet Don Paterson, poet and editor of the
WRITER Iain Sinclair is reading at the University of Southampton's Avenue Campus at 8pm on January 22. Iain will be giving a reading from his work and answering questions in an event not to be missed by story-lovers. The Avenue Campus is off the Avenue
A MOVING play about the tragic disappearance of Hamble teenager Dan Nolan will be going nationwide next week. Called Dan Nolan: Missing, it has been penned by Southampton teacher and award winning-playwright Mark Wheeller. As well as being available to
with Waterstone's of Southampton 1 Schott's Original Miscellany - Ben Schott 2 What Not to Wear - Trinny Woodhall, Susannah Constantine 3 How to Be a Gardener - Alan Titchmarsh 4 Forever Summer - Nigella Lawson 5 The Essential Spike Milligan - Eddie Izzard
Today's Principal Arrivals: Autosky, ro/ro, 0400, 43; Black Prince, cruise ship, 0630, 40; Carmen, ro/ro, AM, 34/35; Autotransporter, ro/ro, 1600, 203; Acacia Ace, vehicle carrier, PM, 202. Today's Principal Sailings: Tinka, container, AM, 204; MOL Integrity
Bob Crawley has set the standard in the Hampshire Men's Super League with the best average for a set and the quickest leg of the season. Crawley's blistering average for the set was 34.16 per dart (102.48 per three darts). And that was helped by a super
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a pedestrian was left with severe internal injuries following a collision with a motorbike in Southampton yesterday. The 17-year-old was said to be in a critical condition last night following the incident in Bassett
REMEMBER Henry's Records? For musicians and music fans in the south, the St Mary Street shop was something of a mecca, famous for stocking records that you couldn't buy anywhere else. On Sunday, Henry's devotees have the chance to get all misty-eyed over
DETECTIVES investigating the attempted rape of a young Eastleigh woman on New Year's Day have renewed their appeal for information. The attack on the 23-year-old graduate happened at about 3.40am on January 1 in an alleyway between the Istanbul Grill
Saints will this evening find their fan who is one in a million. The total number of visitors to St Mary's currently stands at 984,223 which means that one punter will be the 1,000,000th customer through the turnstiles - and the club are pushing out the
DAVE MERRINGTON has backed James Beattie for a place in the England squad AND Saints for European football. The former Southampton manager famously helped mould Alan Shearer into one of the world's best forwards and believes Beattie has earned his opportunity
In-form Saints midfielder Matthew Oakley has said he won't change his game to try and get an international call-up. The 25-year-old has put in a string of outstanding performances in the centre of midfield alongside Rory Delap leading to speculation that
Hampshire bowler Chris Tremlett claimed the wickets of 'England under-19' pair Andy Flintoff and Ashley Giles but the ECB Academy side still lost by one wicket in Adelaide yesterday. World Cup squad members Flintoff and Giles continued their warm-up for
Carol Vorderman's Detox For Life published by Virgin, price £10.99. Available now Maths wizard Carol Vorderman won't be doing any calorie-counting as she works off the Christmas excesses - because some serious detoxing should do the trick. The 28-day
SOLENT STARS will be looking to avenge two nail-biting defeats of last season when they take on Plymouth Raiders tonight. Almost a year ago Solent visited Plymouth on consecutive weeks to play Raiders in cup and league matches. Both were epic encounters
Baggage handlers and check-in staff at Southampton Airport have voted to accept a 4.2 per cent pay offer. Unions representing the workers at the airport as well as others including Heathrow and Gatwick said the deal was the "leading" settlement in aviation
A SOUTHAMPTON teenager was described by a judge as posing a continued "risk of harm" to girls after being placed indefinitely on the sex offenders' register and given a two-year detention and training order for the attempted rape of a 16-year-old girl
A MOVING play about the tragic disappearance of Hamble teenager Dan Nolan will be going nationwide next week. Called Dan Nolan: Missing, it has been penned by Southampton teacher and award winning-playwright Mark Wheeller. As well as being available to
A SOUTHAMPTON councillor has won his battle with government bureaucracy over the preservation of special Saints football signs at the city's Central station. Cabinet member for environment and transport Councillor Richard Williams defied government referees
ROLL those cameras for Babe 3 - Pig in the New Forest. Jack the 12-week-old Kuni Kuni is a lot fluffier than the original Babe, but his lifestyle has a lot in common with the sheep-herding movie star. Jack's best pal is Skye the Border collie, and pig
STUDENTS in Southampton are top of the pops after backing a music campaign to raise cash for good causes. The Students' Union at Southampton Institute is throwing its weight behind the Daily Echo-backed Music 4 Life appeal. Portswood Music Store, which
THE line-up for one of Hampshire's major music festivals has just been announced. The 12th Gosport and Fareham Easter Festival starts, slightly later than usual, on Thursday, April 17 - but should be well worth the wait. Organised, as ever, by Peter Chegwyn
CAN you imagine Marty Wilde giving up his rock'n'roll lifestyle to pursue a career as a celebrity gardener? Unlike his daughter Kim, happy to swap the trappings of showbiz for a kneeling pad and some secateurs, the original king of Britrock would be lost
A CAMPAIGNING father-of-two continued his protest over his right to be naked while his controversial case was being heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court, yesterday. Earlier in an astonishing scene 43-year-old Steve Gough of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh
A multi-million-pound Southampton appeal that will change the lives of profoundly disabled youngsters in the south is cruising to success thanks to the most famous ocean-going liner in the world. The 70,327-ton Queen Elizabeth 2 has picked the Rose Road
