SHELL-SHOCKED Harry Redknapp reacted to the sudden £7m sale of Peter Crouch by saying Saints need FIVE new signings if they are to stand a chance of winning promotion. Redknapp turned up at Staplewood yesterday UNAWARE his star striker was heading to
Basingstoke Town 3, Millwall 2 BASINGSTOKE Town started their pre-season programme in the best possible way, beating Millwall to win the Remembrance Cup in front of nearly 1,000 people at the Camrose. A superb Sergio Torres strike, tucked away in some
Children as young as three are taking to the stage for That's Entertainment 2005 - My Favourite Things. Young starlets from the Pat Stanford School of Dance will be performing song and dance routines from popular shows during the event on Sunday. For
A TOPIC on the Second World War captured the imaginations of pupils in their final year at Wildground Junior School in Dibden Purlieu. As part of their studies, all the children in Year 6 worked together to create a huge wall hanging to commemorate VE
SOUTHAMPTON'S planned £5m flagship healthy living centre is in jeopardy after the developer pulled out. Work was due to start on the groundbreaking project next month - but student accommodation builders Unite suddenly pulled the plug on the scheme. The
METHANE gas from household rubbish at a landfill site at Fair Oak could soon be helping to power homes and industry. Waste management company SITA is asking Hampshire County Council for permission to build a renewable power generation plant and associated
THE story is a Roald Dahl classic enjoyed by millions of youngsters around the world. However, the children of Sarisbury Junior School, Fareham loved the tale of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory so much they decided to act it out in front of a packed
PROBLEMS with South West Trains' air conditioning during the recent heatwave have left many passengers hot under the collar. Britain's biggest train company has admitted that a number of trains experienced problems over the past few weeks as temperatures
MAGIC and music was the order of play at Ashurst Cricket Ground as the summer fete brought villagers into the sunshine. More than 1,000 people attended the special event, which was a celebration for the 20th anniversary of the Ashurst and Colbury Parish
A FULLY laden container ship demolished a jetty at Southampton docks after it lost engine power as it tried to berth. The 107,000-ton Hapag Lloyd Savannah Express was attempting to moor at Southampton Container Terminals when investigators believe its
A NEW and powerful strain of superbug infection has killed 29 people in one year in South-ampton, it has been revealed today. Almost 1,000 cases of E.coli superbug infections were confirmed in the area up to early this year. Last year alone nearly 360
Eight tales from Grimm, retaining their original, sometimes gruesome features are dramatised by this enthusiastic and lively group. The stories include oddities such as The Mouse, the Bird and the Sausage, in which the Sausage is eaten by a three-headed
Conditions were perfect for this outdoor production. Unfortunately the acoustics did not match the setting, which meant some of the lines were lost on the audience. Nevertheless, this was a well-rendered production of an oft-performed play. It was set
LOCAL newspapers - like The Gazette - are by far the best source of information for job-seekers, according to new research. More than half (51 per cent) of the people surveyed on behalf of the Newspaper Society said they would turn to their local newspaper
An excellent line-up of national categories will provide a great day's motor racing at Thruxton on Sunday, with single-seaters, Clubmans, BMWs and sports/saloon races all on the programme. Making a welcome, but very rare appearance is the BARC Wales/WRDA
At last, at the tenth time of asking, Leckford (sponsored by Ben's Dry Cleaners and Strongbond) chalked up their first win of the season at home to Langley Manor. On a scorching hot day, and with an excellent track to use, skipper Mark Tomlinson was delighted
WINCHESTER'S attraction as a conference venue is on the increase, according to a city marketing consortium. The value of business tourism enquiries through Conference Winchester's one-stop venue-finding service has increased by 81 per cent during the
AFTER what seems to be no more than a couple of weeks, and only two days after the Ashes series began, Lions start their pre season campaign with a trip to Combined Counties League Cove FC on Saturday, kick-off 3pm. Near neighbours of Conference side
CITY OF Southampton swimmers came up against competitors from all over the world in the third stage of the British Race Series and fifth stage of the World Series at Weymouth. Competitors ranging from the age of ten to 60-plus (masters) endured a strength-sapping
An excellent line-up of national categories will provide a great day's motor racing at Thruxton on Sunday, with single-seaters, Clubmans, BMWs and sports/saloon races all on the programme. Making a rare appearance at Thruxton are competitors in the BARC
PLANS to create a new primary school moved a step closer after a decision to start formal consultations for a proposed merger of two schools in the town. Governors at Burnham Copse infant and junior schools, in Bishopswood Road, Tadley, requested a consultation
BASINGSTOKE needs to pull out all the stops and go for gold at the London Olympics in 2012, according to a borough councillor. Cllr Andy McCormick, who represents Popley on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, has tabled a motion calling on the borough
HUNDREDS of workers, shoppers and dignitaries in the borough took part in a national two-minute silence to remember those killed and injured in the London bombings. Basingstoke came to a standstill to reflect on recent events in the wake of terrorist
THE kitchen is the most frequently used room in the home. It's where many of us eat, entertain, watch TV, study and even work from home. We are constantly looking for ways to make the space work harder for us. With clever tricks and planning, we can often
Shane Warne is understandably delighted with Hampshire's C & G Trophy semi-final home draw against Yorkshire. Rest assured that Yorkshire will not be underestimated when they play at the Rose Bowl on August 20. With very capable players like Phil
BLUEGRASS heroes Old Crow Medicine Show will call in at The Railway Inn, Winchester, on Tuesday, July 26 for a night of old-time American music. Hailing from Nashville, Tennessee, Old Crow Medicine Show are just about the most exciting live band working
ODIHAM and Greywell cruised to an emphatic 10-wicket victory in the Guy Jewell Cup final over Hartley Wintney on Friday night at May's Bounty. Openers Charlie Russell and man-of-the-match Peter Came were the Odiham batting heroes as they won the trophy
The stands at Eastleigh were buzzing with talk of Peter Crouch's departure. But on the pitch there was a glimpse of the future and a hint of the past that gave some hope. Academy striker David McGoldrick netted twice in a superb all-round performance.
SPECIAL police powers to deal with youths terrorising Portchester have been extended in a bid to wipe out more antisocial behaviour in the area. Officers have lengthened the dispersal order rolled out in January by an extra six months and widened the
STAFF and children at a Swanmore school said a heart-felt farewell to their head teacher of more than ten years. A huge Mad Hatter's tea party at Swanmore Primary School seemed the most fitting tribute for their very own Queen of Hearts, Lesley Hutchings
NEW FOREST: Angry parents demand action over 'health hazard for children' A NEW FOREST couple have vowed not to let their daughter near a local playground after they spotted rats running across it. Tony and Emma Hayward believe that the rats are nesting
THE Isle of Wight will reach a major communication milestone today. Telecommunications giant British Telecom will update the final exchange on the Island at Wootton Bridge with broadband capacity, linking more than 2,000 homes and businesses to the Internet
A NEW chief officer of probation has been appointed for Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The position has gone to Barrie Crook, pictured, who has held a similar post in Dorset for the last eight years. Mr Crook, who is from Southampton but lives in Poole
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a dozen burglaries were reported in Southampton over a single weekend. Officers at the city's Burglary Investigation Unit (BIU) are linking the series of 12 break-ins that happened in the Bitterne and Woolston
THREE winning teams from the Basingstoke Primary Schools Tournament have gone on to become county champions. Teams from Great Binfields Primary, Hatch Warren Junior, St Bede's Primary and North Waltham Primary schools, which triumphed at the local tournament
HAMPSHIRE: Bacardi is banking on new low-calorie Breezers to reverse slump in sales SHE'S glamorous, she's got sexy eyes, she's stick insect thin - and she's holding a bottle of booze. This is the image Southampton-based Bacardi Martini is hoping will
THE people of Salisbury will be in for a treat this autumn, with a fantastic array of performers playing at the City Hall from September. The new season is due to start with a bang, with a host of brilliant shows guaranteed to make you want to visit.
ALMOST half of small businesses in the South East rely on temporary workers to manage their workloads, according to research released by the Barclays financial services group last month. Forty-five per cent of companies surveyed said they use temporary
A superb batting track gave White Hart-sponsored Penton a feast of runs and their first back to back victory for two years as they won at home by 52 runs. Curiously asked to bat first Penton openers Roy Burch and captain Mick Vince took advantage of the
Andover Golf Club held its Seniors Open which was a tremendous success with fine weather and a course in good condition following a thunderstorm the previous night. Sixty competitors participated with 40 from other clubs as far away as Dorset, Cornwall
Andover AC, supported by CK Building Contractors, had another good weekend thanks to James Folkes. He continued his impressive development this season by taking part in the U20/U23 AAA at Bedford International Stadium and attracted some of the biggest
Andover CC, sponsored by Powells, saw their summer of woe continue last Saturday as they were soundly thrashed by Havant at Havant Park in the ECB Premier League. The town side stay above the relegation area as Hursley Park was also soundly beaten. It
Whitchurch racked up a score of more than 200 for the third consecutive week, this time against Ramsdell as they won by 53 runs to continue their charge up the table. Batting first, Whitchurch piled up 261-8, Mo Wahid scoring his first 50 for the club
The Southampton Diving Academy again headed the medals table at the Southern Counties Amateur Swimming Associations Springboard Championships at The Quays. Taking a total of 29 medals (ten gold, 11 silver and eight bronze) saw top team by a substantial
Winchester's Rob Hurd is finding out the hard way that the consistency that leads to a yellow leader's jersey has it problems. The Belgian sponsored Bio-Agrico rider has rarely been out of the results all season and led Surrey's season long Gizmondo/Sigma
One of the largest privately-owned mechanical and electrical firms in the south, employing 60-plus staff, has just notched up its centenary. Winchester-based W Churches was founded as a plumbing concern in 1905 by Walter Churches, who brought on home-grown
UP to 35 jobs have been saved in Hampshire after a white knight rode to the rescue of a business that deals in Beanie Babies. Ty Europe, which imported and distributed the collectible soft toys, had suffered financial difficulties after a downturn in
Most hard working families with children now receive tax credits to supplement their income, and many of the low income families absolutely rely on them. But the Citizens Advice report, recently published, shows that the tax credit system is failing large
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Seine, roro, 0515, 30; Le Castellet, roro, 0630, 203; Lykes Hero, container, 0630, 205; Aglaia, container, 0800, 207e; Midland 4, cargo, 0830, 36s; Fri Sun, cargo, 0930, 108; CMA CGM Rossini, 2230, 207. Today's Principal
A MULTITUDE of Muggles gathered in Basingstoke to be among the first readers in the world to get their hands on the latest JK Rowling release - Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. At the magical stroke of midnight on Friday, the much-anticipated sixth
THREE Basingstoke cops found themselves pitched into the midst of violent protests when they helped police the G8 summit in Scotland. The officers were pelted with stones and bottles by anarchists while assisting colleagues from across the UK during the
WE ALL know that light colours help rooms to feel bright and airy, but get it wrong and your space can look bland and boring. Remember, when you are choosing your paint colours that pale-coloured walls tend to reflect any other stronger colours around
SHANE WARNE holds the key to the Ashes series. That's the view of former Australian seamer Rodney Hogg. How the England middle order, containing the likes of Kevin Pietersen, Ian Bell and Andrew Flintoff and Geraint Jones all in the first Test series
EASTLEIGH'S Paul Doswell looked easily the happier of the two managers at the Sparshatts Stadium last night - despite being on the wrong end of a 4-0 scoreline. Doswell had reasons to be cheerful ahead of Eastleigh's debut season in the Nationwide Conference
