Hayling Island is the venue for the British Open Disc Golf Championships this weekend. Disc golf is a fast-growing game in which, instead of using clubs, the players throw specially designed discs similar to frisbees with the object of holing out into
Premiership new boys Portsmouth are coming to play at the Portway, writes Steven Baxter. Andover secured the friendly with newly-promoted Pompey this week, for a game that will reunite old pals Harry Redknapp and Andover boss Howard Goddard. Wednesday
Penton 131-7 lost to Portchester 135-9 A good performance from all-rounder Mick Vince was not quite enough to snatch victory away from Portchester in a nail-biting match on Saturday. Electing to bat first, an under-strength Penton side soon found that
Birthday boy John Young celebrated his 54th in style with a pulsating knock of 63 for Longparish against Sparsholt, writes Ken Ball. John is a print manager, working at Whitchurch and living a stone's throw from Longparish CC. His other interests include
SUNDAY'S BSI Cup was not only a brilliant day's cricket for players and its sponsors -- Barker Son and Isherwood Solicitors -- but it was village cricket fighting back at those who had prematurely announced its demise. Upper Clatford were the winners
Hampshire Academy 250 drew with Andover 183-8 Andover travelled to the Rose Bowl to take on the young stars of the Hampshire Academy last Saturday. Andover were nearly at full strength with the return of Ian Langdown, but Dean Woodhouse missing; meanwhile
Andover III 168 lost to St Cross Old Symondians II A disappointing batting performance saw Andover slump to only their second defeat this season. After a bright start from Jon Oostendorp (11) Mark Copleston (27), Paul Collins (11), Mark Kavanagh (26)
Andover IV 118 lost to Littleton & West Hill 222-6 Littleton owed their win on Saturday in no uncertain way to the performance of Paul Cook, who hit 117 and then took four wickets. Andover had Littleton rocking on 23-3 thanks to James Green, making
Andover Golf Club Captain Paul Batchelor was blessed with superb weather for his Captain's Day competition. The main winner was the Andover Birth Centre, with several hundred pounds being added to Batchelor's charity fund thanks to the 149 competitors
Today's Principal Arrivals: P&O Nedlloyd Drake, container, 0150, 207; Carmen, vehicle, 0500, 34/35; CMA CGM Bizet, container, 0600, 205; Cetam Victoriae, ro/ro, 1600, 203; Nedlloyd Europa, container, 2100, 205; Stevns Pearl, general, tba, 102. Today's
TOP TEAMS are bound to bite the dust in this Sunday's final round of the Reel Care Teams of Four on Longbridge. The match is going to be an absolute cracker with no less than seven of nine teams deserving of a place in the final - on paper. With only
HE looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. But this baby-faced criminal has been committing crimes in Hampshire since the age of 13. Alan Richardson's latest spree of offences saw him burgle his own mother, steal from friends and attack random victims
THE potentially fatal superbug MRSA is becoming more widespread at Southampton General Hospital, it has been revealed today. Hospital bosses have admitted they do not know the exact number of patients affected on their wards. MRSA - methicillin resistant
A £2.7m expansion of Southampton University's school of medicine is on the cards. Improvement plans to accommodate a further 40 students each year are being considered by Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust. Outline proposals for the development
IT'S more than just another shaggy dog story - it's Hampshire's very own spin dogter. Samantha Dearman never has to worry about buying winter warmers - she makes her own from the hair shed by her two Keeshond dogs. Now her hairy designer wear has got
It is probably one of the most desirable jobs on the south coast and competition for it has been fierce. With Maximum Bob leaving Power FM, his job as the Breakfast Show street boy is up for grabs. Last week auditions took place in Portsmouth, Fareham
DOZENS of fitness fanatics gathered at Andover Leisure Centre on Sunday as part of a bid to establish a new world record for the number of people working out simultaneously to a choreographed routine. The event also launched the start of this year's Commit
AN Andover woman will be plummeting 10,000 feet in a sponsored sky dive to raise money for the Meningitis Trust. Cheryl Hicks, aged 20, of Reynolds Way, is frightened of heights and has never been in an aeroplane before but is determined to take the plunge
TIDWORTH library will turn the clock back to the middle ages with a display of mediaeval armour and weapons on 9 July when a character known as 'the lady knight' pays a visit. Library assistant Eve Finlay will guide people back to the times of knights
PLANNERS in Kennet have recommended that a development of five new homes in Ludgershall should be granted planning permission even though no provision has been made for car parking. Ironically the plan for the new homes is on the site of the former Edwards
A NATIONWIDE employee is set to fulfil her lifelong ambition to work with animals by spending three months in Shamwari Game Reserve. Jenny Best, aged 28, of Kingston Close in Andover will be jetting off to South Africa at the end of September to help
Pitches seem to be the hot topic of the county circuit at present. Derbyshire and Northamptonshire seem to be having their own running feud at the moment, triggered by a second pitch in two years that allowed spin 'like the tenth day of a Test in Delhi
GRATELEY Primary School's summer fete will be held on the school playing field on Saturday 12 July between 12 midday and 3pm. A fancy dress competition for famous people will be held and other attractions will include a bouncy castle, refreshments, games
DETAILED plans for a 60-bed nursing home at Andover War Memorial Hospital were unveiled at a public meeting in the Guildhall. The proposals are part of a £60m Hampshire County Council strategy for 500 elderly care beds to ease the nursing home shortage
Amport 303-6 beat Rowner 268 Farmer and all-round sportsman Ian Hares smashed his maiden league ton for Amport on Saturday, helping the village side to a maximum points victory over Rowner at Keepers Hill, writes Jon Anstee de Mas. Winning the toss, Amport
Locks Heath 218-5 beat Whitchurch 217-7 WHITCHURCH were pleased to bat on a hot, stuffy day at the home of the league leaders. In-form Danny Dancer was lbw in the second over, giving Whitchurch a difficult start against Boyd (1-44) and Strong (3-46),
Over Wallop 172-6 beat Old Basing 143-8 An excellent bowling and fielding display earned Wallop their third victory of the season in a close-fought match, writes Mark Richards. Batting first, Wallop were made to work for their runs; with Raye (2-30) and
US Portsmouth 232-9 lost to Andover II 307-3 Tim Keighley's 2nd XI notched the highest score at the Navy ground last Saturday as they reached 307 for 3 in 48 overs. The home skipper was left to rue his decision to put Andover in, as Stuart Summers and
Andover V 194-7 lost to Michelmersh & T III 195-4 It was another disappointing result for the fith team, who went down to a six-wicket defeat after setting up a nice target. Batting first the Vs started quietly with Ken Brown (8), Nasam Alam (33),
There were budding Einsteins and Newtons by the dozen. The weird and wonderful world of science was laid bare as youngsters were put through their paces by the real professors. Southampton University played host yesterday to about 300 youngsters from
WINCHESTER is gearing up for its biggest and brightest weekend of the year with two of the city's best-loved summer events taking place. Every year thousands of visitors flock to soak up the unique and enthralling atmosphere of Britain's longest running
A POPULAR Hampshire club cricketer died after crashing his car while double the drink-drive limit following a night out with friends. Matthew Hole crashed when his Rover 216 struck the kerb on the A31 east of Winchester and flipped over, an inquest was
A STAFFING crisis is threatening the future of a vital lifeline service used by thousands of people in the New Forest's biggest town. The Totton branch of the Citizens' Advice Bureau will be forced to close unless it can recruit a large number of new
HUNDREDS of workers at one of Hampshire's biggest employers are today facing a jobs threat. Banking giant HSBC has announced that its Southampton office is among the targets for a nationwide jobs cull. The company revealed last night that as many as 1,400
THE potentially fatal superbug MRSA is becoming more widespread at Southampton General Hospital, it has been revealed today. And hospital bosses say they do not know the exact number of patients affected on their wards. MRSA - Methicillin Resistant Staphyloccocus
THEY are the words that rail passengers in Hampshire have often used to describe their commuter trains - old, dirty and late. But that will all change for the better with the opening of a £25m state-of-the-art maintenance depot in Southampton. The Siemens
ANDOVER'S police division, which boasts the lowest crime rate in Hampshire, is to be merged with Eastleigh - whose divisional headquarters are some 25 miles away. Andover division, which covers large parts of Test Valley including Andover, Stockbridge
ANDOVER's first ever festival weekend, which brought together the carnival, Lions show, fireworks and funfair, was a huge success, according to organisers the Andover and District Lions Club. Lions Club secretary Ian Horsfield said: "The 2003 carnival
YOUNGSTERS from five schools in the area enjoyed a day in the countryside while taking part in a series of workshops at Faccombe Estate. The Countryside Foun-dation for Education and Hampshire County Learning organised the evcnt, which saw pupils from
ST Peter's Church in Stockbridge was full of beautiful flower arrangements created by organisations and individuals in the village for the flower festival over the weekend. The theme of this year's festival was world peace. Participants highlighted the
STAFF from DLO Andover have transformed the Longmeadow Hall in Andover as part of their work with the community. The warrant officers and sergeants mess provided a large team of volunteers to spend the day refurbishing the hall, used by the Andover Family
PLANNING issues and funding problems are causing major setbacks to Overton Recreation Centre's ambitious Proj-ect Berrydown. The £700,000 project, which aims to provide Overton Rugby Club with a new home by 2004, includes building a replacement sports
LADY Young, wife of North West Hampshire MP Sir George Young, has launched the Something Old, Something New event at Whitchurch Silk Mill. The event is a new opportunity for brides to have their wedding dress silk woven at the Mill on historic Hampshire
WHERWELL Primary School hosted an event to celebrate the results of efforts to make their school grounds a better place to learn, play and grow. By taking part in the innovative Learning Through Landscapes (LTL) Children's Champions project, the recruited
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after an Andover motorcyclist was killed in a road accident on the A3057 on Saturday 21 June. Andrew Peter Iveson, aged 36, of Millway Road, suffered multiple injuries when his Honda Fireblade motorbike was in collision
MEMBERS of the Tidworth Development Trust are celebrating after receiving a grant of £4,995 from the National Lottery 'Awards for All' programme to help fund the Tidworth Festival. The money will allow the Festival Task group to put on a series of events
AN Abbotts Ann woman has received truly royal mail after she was nominated by the Post Office in recognition of her contribution to the community. Jackie Stanton, aged 46, has been invited to a royal garden party at Buckingham Palace. As a member of the
OVER 1,140 childcare places will be created after Hampshire County Coun-cil has been awarded £615,868 by the New Opportunities Fund. More childcare places will become available through developing existing schemes, expanding after-school and holiday clubs
FUNDraisers for the Wiltshire Blind Assoc-iation say they have been forced to 'reach for the begging bowl' for the first time in 84 years in an effort to maintain services. The association, which was founded in 1919, has had a very low profile since its
Hampshire's James Chaudry was among a group of Britain's most promising young players who appeared on Wimbledon's Centre Court last Saturday. The 12 year old from North Baddesley was one of eight youngsters who were hand picked to be on the Ariel Champions
The first Octogenarians competition took place at The Park Golf Course, Avington, recently. To be eligible, players needed to have reached their 80th year. Nine members took part in a Stableford competition over the 9 hole Parkland course. Younger members
VETERAN rock idol Bob Geldof is one of the stars of Eastleigh Summer Music Festival - and you could see his concert for free. Live Aid founder Geldof, pictured, will be at The Big Top, Leigh Road Recreation Ground, on Tuesday, July 29, for the the festival's
Winchester City have arranged a testing series of pre-season friendlies, which includes matches against Dr Martens League sides Weymouth, Newport, Salisbury and Eastleigh. The club's squad was boosted by two newcomers when they reported back for pre-season
A STAFFING crisis is threatening the future of a vital lifeline service used by thousands of people in the New Forest's biggest town. The Totton branch of the Citizens' Advice Bureau will be forced to close unless it can recruit a large number of new
HE looks like butter wouldn't melt in his mouth. But this baby-faced criminal has been committing crimes in Hampshire since the age of 13. Alan Richardson's latest spree of offences saw him burgle his own mother, steal from friends and attack random victims
SOUTHAMPTON City's exciting under-13 prospect Louise Webb dipped under four minutes for the 1,200 metres for the second consecutive match in the UKA National Young Athletes' League South West 1 Division. Excelling on the home soil of Southampton Sports
A GROUP of widowed pensioners are outraged at plans to demolish their Eastleigh bungalows and replace them with new homes. The four residents fear a proposed development by Eastleigh Housing Association to build up to 11 flats and three houses on their
LIGHTS, camera, action! Hollywood superstar Julie Andrews will top the bill with her latest performance in Southampton today. Forget the box office smashes of the silver screen, international concert halls and top musicals as this time the legendary film
SOUTHAMPTON shipper Wallenius Wilhelmsen has given a helping hand to explorer Bear Grylls in his bid to set a world record for the first ever crossing of the North Atlantic, via the Arctic Circle, in an open rigid inflatable boat (RIB). Bear, who originally
