Basingstoke Bison 2, Belfast Giants 8 THE BASINGSTOKE Bison again found the offensive power of the Belfast Giants too hot to handle and were thrashed, despite out-shooting the visitors on Saturday. Disappointed player-coach Steve Moria said: "We created
THERE was some real Christmas cheer on offer for the teams at the wrong end of the Sydenhams Wessex League on Saturday - amazingly the bottom five clubs all picked up maximum points! Second-bottom Downton obviously like something in the Dorset air as
CHELSEA 3 PORTSMOUTH 0 Wayne Bridge silenced Pompey's boo boys with a dream first Premiership goal for Chelsea. Bridge received merciless stick during the first half, most of which was spent within spitting distance of the vocal Portsmouth contingent.
CALLOUS burglars brought misery to some unfortunate Basingstoke families by raiding their homes in the run-up to Christmas. Burglars stole presents from underneath one family's Christmas tree after breaking into their home on December 23. The thieves
Today's Principal Arrivals: Elektra, ro/ro, 0430, 34/35; Caronia, cr3uise ship, 0630, 101; Autosky, ro/ro, 0715, 46; NYK Antares, container, 0800, 205; APL Germany, container, 1300, 206; OOCL Chicago, container, pm, 207. Today's Principal Sailings: NYK
It was gold and trophies all round for Nichols Edwards and Abigail Slater at the City of Southampton Swimming Club's annual club championships. During the championships several club records were smashed, numerous personal bests were gained and many exciting
Andover's Alan Kennedy had his leg broken in two places during the Lions' 9-3 loss to Winchester on Boxing Day. The Andover stalwart had to be stretchered off the field as play was suspended in the derby game, after sustaining the injuries in a tackle
MATERNITY staff in Hampshire were rushed off their feet delivering an avalanche of Christmas Day babies. Proud Naomi Denney gave birth on the big day to baby Amelia, one of nine Christmas children born at the Princess Anne Hospital in Southampton. Little
HE may have the fame and fortune but Southampton superstar Craig David is still heading into the new year without a love in his life. The 22-year-old was linked with a string of beauties in 2003, including South American models Aida Yespica and Sofia
ECO-protestors who have been camped out for months at Winchester's newest park-and-ride site are expecting to be thrown off the land in the next few days. The campaigners - who include druid Arthur Pendragon - were ordered to leave the Bar End car park
HOUSE prices have dropped over the past 12 months across Hampshire. The county is one of nine across the country to see an end to prices spiralling upwards. The average price of a property this month was £178,000 compared to £179,300 this time last year
"THANK you for not forgetting us." Parents of needy youngsters have sent this message to people across Hampshire who made sure the children of Croatia enjoyed some festive cheer. Christmas can be bleak for those struck by hardship in a country still recovering
THE Hollywood blockbuster movie based on Southampton's ill-fated liner Titanic has been voted the second greatest epic movie of all time. The 1997 film starring Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio was beaten to the top spot by perennial favourite Gone
HAVANT & Waterlooville's wretched form at West Leigh Park continued on Saturday when they slipped up 3-1 against title-challengers Crawley Town. And Hawks, who haven't won at home in the league since beating Tiverton Town on October 4, had their misery
A Boxing Day Sales' double helped high-riding Eastleigh to splash their way to a 3-0 victory over crisis club Newport at St George's Park. Paul Sales struck twice and Nicky Banger once in atrocious conditions on the Island, which saw heavy rain falling
Hampshire County Council's education department has come top of the class in a national assessment - for the second year running. All 150 education departments in the county have been measured by the Government on their performance and prospects for improvement
A SEX attacker is being hunted after a 91-year-old woman was subjected to a terrifying ordeal in her Basingstoke home. The pensioner was sexually assaulted on December 23 in what police have described as a "grotesque" attack. The brave woman fought back
SOUTHAMPTON'S WestQuay is celebrating another successful festive season, having welcomed some two million shoppers during December. Massive choice, longer opening hours and ample car parking have all contributed to the success of the south's premier shopping
BATH Travel's Business Travel Division has moved to new premises in Southampton to accommodate a growth in its operations. The division has relocated from Hedge End to Totton with a staff of eight. The new office, above the company's retail travel agency
MORE than 90,000 bargain hunters have helped Southampton's flagship WestQuay shopping centre record one of its best ever days. Shoppers with an eye for a good deal came from across the south on Saturday as the post-Christmas sales began. Queues began
SHIPPING bosses have denied that elite SAS troops are guarding Southampton superliner Queen Mary 2 amid fears of a terrorist attack on her maiden voyage. Owners Cunard dismissed the claims - made in a Sunday newspaper article - and insist the massive
THE COMPANY that will take the lead on the redevelopment of one of Southampton's most historic buildings has been appointed. Tourism bosses at Southampton City Council have hired architects Niall Philips to be the lead consultant for the repair and interpretation
Fulham 2, Saints 0 IN-DEMAND striker Louis Saha returned Fulham to winning ways with a brace against a jaded-looking Southampton side. Targeted by Manchester United, Saha scored with a fine left-foot finish in the first half to give Fulham the lead. He
Reading 0, Wimbledon 3 READING slumped to a third successive 3-0 defeat in the first-ever Boxing Day clash at the Madejski Stadium. It left bottom club Wimbledon grateful for their hosts' seasonal generosity. With new loan striker Lloyd Owusu amazingly
Basingstoke Town 0, Bognor Regis Town 1 BASINGSTOKE Town fell victim to Bognor's post-Christmas smash-and-grab raid - but the home side had only themselves to blame for losing. Strikers Craig McAllister and Neville Roach were off target and their first
