A NEW scheme to promote smoke-free eating and drinking in Hampshire is giving customers a chance to make their views known. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Smoke Free Eating and Drinking Award Scheme is giving out 'calling cards' for people to use after
BRAZIER Interiors, a south coast office interiors specialist, has strengthened its sales team with the appointment of Andrew Gale as business development manager. Andrew, 43, has more than 20 years' experience in the office interiors market, working in
BISHOPS Waltham-based recruitment agency Solutions4Recruitment, which specialises in the placement of marketing, PR and design professionals, has welcomed another new addition to the team. Katie Blanch, 21, joined the team after graduating with a 2.1
SHANE WARNE will defy the Australian selectors and return to Hampshire's Rose Bowl in April. Warne will be on Ashes duty from mid-July but has confirmed he will begin his second season as Hampshire captain on April 13 - by responding to chairman of selectors
SHANE Warne is preparing to cross paths with his old adversary Arjuna Ranatunga in Colombo. Warne spent yesterday in Galle, the ground where he captured his 500th Test wicket, which was destroyed by the Boxing Day tsunami. And Ranatunga, now Sri Lanka's
ENGLAND captain Michael Vaughan hailed the remarkable impact Hampshire batsman Kevin Pietersen has had on his squad. Pietersen blazed his way into the England limited-overs international record books last night with a 69-ball ton in the seven-run loss
Today's Principal Arrivals: Don Quijote, vehicle, 0730, 43; Eijin, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; P&O Nedlloyd Torres, container, 1130, 206; Lembitu, roro, 1830, 30; Autoprestige, roro, pm, 201. Today's Principal Sailings: P&O Nedlloyd Newark, container
WALKABOUT and Jongleurs comedy club owner Regent Inns has called time on happy hour by unveiling a 16.6 per cent fall in its half-year profits. Regent put the fall, from £10.6m to £8.9m this year, down to a business shake-up and higher marketing costs
SIMON Hambidge took a phenomenal bag of carp to win the 'Teams of Four' individual honours at Witherington Farm. The Cormorants AC and Dynamite Baits sponsored angler took 45 up to 4lb on floating pole and corn to land an incredible 166lb total. Nearest
With only seven weeks to go and the PDC big guns lining up for the £600 first prize, last year's semi-finalist Dennis Smith has confirmed his entry to the Andover Darts Classic. Originally from Reading, "Smiffy" now lives in Hungerford but has travelled
Royal Oak 6 Wallop Wanderers 0 Munro Open Cup semi-final Perry Cocking and Fraser Bain's Royal Oak reached their third final in two seasons by beating Wallop Wanderers 6-0 in the semi-final of the Jimmy Monro Open Cup. Wallop defended well in the first
Yateley 2 Andover 1 Andover were left in shock as Yateley came from a goal down in the final minute to take all three points. The midfield trio of Sam Jackson, Downing and Cole frustrated the Yateley attacks allowing them little time on the ball and Andover
Andover 25 Weybridge Vandals 17 CFL UK sponsored Andover played host to a Weybridge Vandals side who must have been high in confidence, following a recent of run of good results. With this in mind, Andover knew it was going to be much tighter than the
THE sixth and final round of the Hants, Wilts and Dorset Division of the Angling Times Winter League saw the Andover Angling Club team fail to excel, finishing last on the day and last overall from the six competing teams. A small consolation was Martyn
The league programme was put on hold for a week as teams competed in the two knock-out competitions. In the Advertiser Cup, four teams go through to the semi-final stage. They are Figheldean C, John Hanson B, John Hanson A and Wolversdene A. Story and
CAMPAIGNERS trying to stop cars speeding past their Winchester homes have presented a petition to the city council. Janet Berry is battling for traffic calming measures to be put in place on Milland Road in Highcliffe. She has gathered 150 signatures
Week II of the winter season saw defending champions Swallow A move six points clear at the top of the Premier Division, after thrashing Anton Arms 8-1. Blaize N Saddles won a close game 6-3 at the Royal Oak and still have that rearranged match against
DEMANDS have been made for the resignation of a senior Winchester city councillor over the collapse of a local charity. The Winchester Alliance for Mental Health went into liquidation in December, owing some £330,000 to the city council. Now Robin Atkins
After a string of postponements Andover finally got their 2005 campaign underway in the Wessex League Division 3, which ultimately finished in a disappointing six-point home defeat. Andover were at full strength, welcoming back Andy Cattle and Joe Johnson
THE famous English Youth Ballet company brings its spellbinding production of The Sleeping Beauty to the Pavilion Theatre in Bournemouth for two shows on March 8 and 9. This enchanting performance involves more than 100 artists and 278 costumes. Recently
TWO of Britain's finest and most respected actors, Isla Blair and Julian Glover, are accompanied by Stefan Bednarczyk at the piano to perform their show The Language of Love at the Salisbury Playhouse on February 20. The show, a lyrical celebration of
LORD MONTAGU of Beaulieu today welcomed news of the impending marriage of Prince Charles to Camilla Parker Bowles. Lord Montagu has met Charles several times and said: "I'm delighted and wish him every happiness - I think he deserves it. "Everyone has
SOUTHAMPTON marine experts are today studying pictures taken of the seabed at the epicentre of the devastating Indian Ocean earthquake. It is the first time scientists have surveyed the sea floor so soon after an underwater earthquake and the images could
HAMPSHIRE'S top flying school is facing a turbulent future after being told to move its planes out of Southampton International Airport. Solent Flight Ltd, one of the busiest pilot training centres in the country, has been given a deadline of May 1 to
CASH-strapped health chiefs across Hampshire will re-ceive a cash boost of more than £220m from the government, the Daily Echo can reveal. Health Secretary John Reid announced inflation-busting funding increases so primary care trusts (PCTs) can tackle
IN A daring rescue, a determined teenager clung on to a young child who was being swept away by an icy Hampshire river. That was nearly half a century ago and since then Tony Wharton, pictured above, has often wondered what became of the youngster he
PLANS to change the face of Southampton's Old Town have been given the green light - despite objections from local residents. City planning bosses have given the thumbs-up to an ambitious scheme dubbed the city's "French Quarter", which aims to breathe
HAMPSHIRE police are on the hunt for a new batch of special constables - and are launching a campaign weekend to attract new recruits. There are nearly 50 specials working in Eastleigh, Romsey, Hedge End and Andover at the moment. The volunteers play
It was the end of an era on Saturday as Otterbourne's Stuart Munro announced that this would be his last ever game. As well as being a top striker for more than twenty years, Munro's name is synonymous with loyalty. Other than an early stint at Totton
A MULTI-MILLION-pound project which will transform the town centre of East Cowes on the Isle of Wight is due to be unveiled later this month. A public exhibition outlining the three phases of the scheme that will reshape one of the gateway towns to the
STAFF and children at Brookfield Community School are celebrating a £430,000 cash boost that will allow disabled pupils to attend the school for the first time. The Sarisbury school has been chosen as an access school and work could start as early as
DETECTIVES were today stepping up the hunt for a lone robber who tied up a female member of staff during a raid on an Eastleigh bingo hall. Shop staff in the town's busy Leigh Road pedestrian precinct raised the alarm after seeing the 45-year-old Bishopstoke
EASTLEIGH'S prospective Tory parliamentary candidate Conor Burns has taken out a massive roadside billboard in his bid to win the seat at the next general election. The huge advert stands at the gateway to Eastleigh's bustling shopping centre at the junction
THE captain of a chemical tanker was using a mobile phone when the ship ran aground in the Solent, it has been revealed. An investigation carried out by experts at the Department for Transport has concluded that the skipper was not paying attention to
STOKE City are hoping to tie up a three-month loan deal for Saints striker Kenwyne Jones. The Championship side, managed by former Portsmouth boss Tony Pulis, are optimistic of landing the Trinidad and Tobago international until the end of the season
SAINTS defender Chris Baird maintained his remarkable record of being a virtual ever present for his country while unable to win even a bit-part role in his club's battle against relegation. Baird won rave reviews for his performance in the 2003 FA Cup
MORE than 30 exhibitors are already signed up for Job Scene the Roadshow, presented by the Daily Echo and supported by Power FM. The roadshow is the perfect recruitment tool, enabling employers to take advantage of a pro-active recruitment environment
CARSWELL Gould, a south coast marketing communications company, has appointed Gareth Miller, as account manager to strengthen its growing team. In the short time since joining Gareth Miller, 27, has gained three new clients including Wiggle, Motiv8 and
COMMUNICATIONS company GMX, which has a main base in Southampton along with offices in London, Manchester and Bristol, has expanded its London-based team in a direct response to its growing client base. Ben Littman has been appointed a senior account
A NEW scheme to promote smoke-free eating and drinking in Hampshire is giving customers a chance to make their views known. The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Smoke Free Eating and Drinking Award Scheme is giving out 'calling cards' for people to use after
THE Hampshire Cricket League will vote on whether to ban overseas players at its AGM tonight. The proposal has been made by Flamingo and has been seconded by Fareham & Crofton - both clubs both say the influx of overseas players takes away the enjoyment
SUPERMARKET group Somerfield is the subject of a £1 billion takeover bid from an Iceland-based company. The group, which owns 20 Hampshire stores employing hundreds of staff, said it was investigating the proposed offer, which was priced at 190p a share
OLYMPIC silver medallist Peter Waterfield is gunning for gold - four of them in fact - on his first return to competitive action at the British National Championships this weekend. The Southampton splash sensation, who along with diving partner Leon Taylor
THE Southampton Diving Academy feels it has a "moral obligation" to ensure as many children in the Southampton area as possible are offered the chance to emulate Olympic hero Peter Waterfield. Waterfield leapt to local prominence when he won a gold medal
THOUGH Wally Draper set a world 'first' in the air, he will be keeping his feet firmly on the ground during his year as Hampshire County BA president. There can be fewer fitter men to have worn the presidential chain than Draper. He may be 75 but he keeps
NEW Street gained a precious point at Stockbridge on Wednesday night from a 1-1 draw, but it should have been all three as they squandered chances galore. Stocks keeper Alan Ralph was carried off just before half-time after a rash challenge but Street
Brockenhurst 0 Andover Lions 5 LIKE a barrel of rough cider, Lions' Vinnie Rusher gets better with age and the birthday boy celebrated in style on Saturday with a superb hat-trick to help demolish Brock. Lions continued their excellent form from the Aldershot
Clarendon U9 0 CK Andover U9 3 This was a tense semi-final and both teams battled hard but despite numerous chances CK's Tom Smith got the only goal in the first half. The second half goals came from Alexander Deere and Kieran Odey. Man of the match was
Karting and Kart racing are two of the fastest growing leisure pursuits in the UK and Andover is fortunate to have three circuits close to the town. The indoor track on the Portway Industrial Estate offers good fun Arrive-and-Drive karting all year round
A party of 11 road runners from Andover AC made the short journey to Romsey for the annual five-mile road race through the lanes to the north of the town. In dry but chilly conditions it was Emma Dunham who was first home in 33 min 3secs, as usual leaving
PLANNERS have been warned that they may have shot themselves in the foot by delaying a decision on a controversial Hampshire housing scheme without saying why. Their failure to list their objections to the proposed development to build a 100-bed hotel
PARISH leaders have accused New Forest health bosses of deliberately running down a popular cottage hospital to make it easier to close. Members of Lyndhurst Parish Council have demanded to know why the Fenwick Hospital was allowed to deteriorate to the
Fees charged by social services for the day-to-day care of some vulnerable people in city could more than double... HUNDREDS of disabled and elderly people in Southampton could face rises in their care fees if controversial budget proposals by city health
THE award-winning John Hegley stops off at the Theatre Royal, Winchester, on March 5 with a new show of poetry, puppetry, comedy, camaraderie, tragedy, travesty and song. Oh, and tap-root dancing! First performed at last year's Edinburgh fringe show,
THE intimate setting of the Chesil Theatre is a perfect venue for David Hare's play. The three actors were able to make the action seem normal without recourse to the exaggerated gestures sometimes demanded by a larger stage. The action takes place over
THE Prince of Wales is to marry his long-time partner Camilla Parker Bowles - but she will never be Queen, Clarence House said today. Mrs Parker Bowles will become HRH the Duchess of Cornwall when she weds Charles on Friday, April 8, and will be known
AFTER years of speculation and a romance which has spanned decades, the Prince of Wales is to marry Camilla Parker Bowles, it was announced today The wedding will take place at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle on Friday, April 8. It has also been
CIVIL Service bosses have ruled a fitness club out of the running to buy one of the last remaining pieces of city grassland. But they are very close to agreeing a deal for an eight-acre Shirley site with a mystery buyer - and say the future use is "a
Intermediate Cup holders Colden Common crashed out of the competition in spectacular style on Saturday against Sporting BTC - and Common old boy Dave Gray was among the scorers. Unbeaten in all competitions since September, Wessex 3 side Common were hot
The Winchester 2nd XI continued their good post-Christmas form with this convincing win to close the gap between themselves and the 3rds. It also put pressure on Andover in the play-off position. They started brightly and forced a short corner which was
A new table tennis club has been formed in Winchester and is looking for members. The multi table Kings Table Tennis Club (KTTC) will be based in the sports hall at Kings School. It's down to a lot of hard work by the Winchester League's development officer
Hampshire's newest cricketing recruit checked in at the Rose Bowl this week - and promptly found himself doing odd jobs as a member of the ground staff! Jono McLean, a 24 year old batsman from South Africa, is having to swap a cricket bat for a paint
With the wind playing a leading role, Wednesday night's game was very much one of two halves. Netley had the advantage in the first period, and took the lead through Paul Myburgh after 20 minutes. Just before the break Fair Oak's Lee Allen managed to
A BOMB probably caused a plane crash in Iraq which claimed the life of a Fareham soldier, it emerged today. Acting Lance-Corporal Steven Jones, 25, was among ten servicemen who died when the RAF Hercules plunged into the desert nearly two weeks ago. Today
THEY were supposed to help rid the streets of crime and make a Hampshire village safer. However, after a catalogue of delays and technical glitches, police have branded Bishop's Waltham's year-old closed-circuit television cameras "useless". Twelve months
