THREE Winchester tennis girls are through to the National Junior Club League finals at Bolton. The 14-and-under girls, Katie Beeton, Hannah Crawford and Charlotte Ames beat Swindon in the regional finals. The girls, from the Winchester Tennis & Squash
Newly-promoted Winchester are off to the best possible start in South Premier League, Division 2 after beating Maidstone 3-1 at Kings'. "It was a scrappy, nervous encounter, but a great win considering Maidstone were undefeated Kent/Sussex Regional League
Eastleigh's Shane Kelly was crowned the 2006 Club F3 Champion at his home circuit of Thruxton. He arrived at the course with the upper hand over his only remaining rival, Jon Gray. But he knew that he couldn't relax at the UK's fastest circuit. He
SOUTHAMPTON club Trailblazers' senior men arrived on the national scene with a thrilling debut. Drawn away to East Kent Crusaders in the National Cup at Canterbury, they lost by just 89-85. David Butterworth, pictured, achieved an awesome 28-point
Winchester City Penguins did well at the South East Region Development competition at Waterlooville. The event was open to swimmers from all over the south east who did not swim at the Regional Championships this year. It was a test of all round sprint
The cream of Southampton's young divers took to the boards at the Quays against clubs from all over the south of England in one of the major novice events of the year. The event was opened by a demonstration by Peter Waterfield, the Southampton-based
ALONG time ago, in a galaxy far, far away - mysterious queues of humans snaked across planet Earth. OK, the galactic location featured in this photo is actually Southampton's Above Bar. And it's not that long ago either - this Echo snap was taken in 1978
BASED on the book by children's Laureate Jacqueline Wilson, the setting for Tracy Beaker Gets Real is a children's home known as the Dumping Ground. It is home to kids like feisty Justine Littlewood, old-before-his-time Peter, Louise and the gang. Elaine
CHARITIES in Hampshire are running out of time to apply for grants from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett, the US corporation which owns Newsquest Media Group, whose newspaper titles include the Southern Daily Echo
IT IS a ceremony steeped in tradition. The bride tentatively walking down the aisle in the white dress of her childhood dreams. The groom waiting nervously while the sound of organ music reverberates around a centuries old building. However, one church
WOW what a whopper! The event may have been scaled down but size really was all that mattered at a Hampshire pumpkin competition. Ten pumpkin growers entered their lovingly tended creations in the Everton and Lymore competition held in the New Forest
CHAMPION gymnast James McGranaghan bent over backwards to encourage youngsters at a Hampshire school to stretch themselves for a sponsored afternoon of exercises. As part of the Super Schools fundraising scheme, James, pictured above with the children
DOZENS of children in a Hampshire village have been celebrating the opening of a new community play area. Swings, slides and roundabouts are just some of the new equipment that has been installed in the Circle Play Area as part of an £81,000 scheme with
TEN students from Eastleigh-based professional training company Tenon are well on the way to success after passing exams. Jonathan Aylett qualified as a chartered accountant after completing his Association of Chartered Certified Accountants exams.
COUNCILLORS in the New Forest have a "good" attendance record at meetings, an annual check has found. Eight councillors, including leader Mel Kendal, had a 100 per cent record at all required meetings between May 2005 and May 2006. Only two councillors
My name is Rob Leal and I emigrated to South Africa in 1982 at the tender age of 15. I have very fond memories of living in Southampton and Winchester (my birth place). I was schooled at Moorhill where I played football for the school but also represented
WORKERS left thousands of pounds out of pocket after their company pension scheme collapsed have vowed to keep fighting for help. Even though half of the 1,259 pensioners hit by the closure of Chandler's Ford electronics firm APW's pension scheme have
HAMPSHIRE travel firm Roger Walker Travel has made a doubles pairing by sponsoring Winchester-based Paul Osman Tennis. The association is particularly poignant for travel boss Roger Walker as his grandmother, Janet Lawson, was a quarter-finalist at Wimbledon
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Maersk Gateshead, container, 1330, 205; Nordsee, cargo, 1600, 203; Fuji, roro, 2330, 34/35. Sailings: APL Iris, container, 0500, 205; Pharos, supply, 0900, 102; Autoline, roro, 1000, 201; Pinnau, cargo,
DURING Seafood Week (October 6-13), Animal Aid is asking people to consider the following five facts before they next head for the fish counter: You do not need to eat fish to be healthy. Vegetarians can meet all their nutritional requirements by consuming
SOUTHAMPTON MP John Denham wants Gordon Brown to become the next Prime Minister (Daily Echo, September 26), welcoming his emphasis on Britishness. If we are all British why has there been a growing list of differences in the quality of public services
I FIND the letter from Labour councillor Carol Cunio (September 25) astonishing. Both she and Labour MP John Denham have recently started complaining that too many flats are going up in the city and that not enough parking is being provided. Firstly
The Hamble Winter Series was initiated 25 years ago, and the secret of its continued success lies in the fact that the Hamble River Sailing Club has adapted wisely to the many changes that have taken place in keelboat racing during that period. New
A WOMAN allegedly murdered by her husband sent his family letters claiming he was sexually inadequate, a court heard. Mike Gifford-Hull's stepmother Susan Hull said she received the "disgusting" letter within a couple of months of being told her stepson
FOR many, it will be their first time away from home. Freed from the constraints of living with parents, thousands of new students have descended on Hampshire this week. Before these freshers get to grips with coursework, essays and one-to-one tutorials
POLICE are hunting for a gang of thugs who attacked a Hampshire restaurant with fence panelling and wooden posts. The attack, which police believe was racially motivated, took place outside the Ghandi restaurant in Eastleigh. Officers were initially
EASTLEIGH are seizing the opportunity to experiment with Friday night football this week. With England's Euro 2008 qualifier against Macedonia coming up this Saturday (5pm), the Spitfires have moved their Conference South fixture against Yeading to
Lymington & New Milton's FA Cup replay proved costly in more ways than one at Basingstoke Town last night. Not only did the Linnets crash out 1-0 to a 72nd-minute Simion Howell goal, but they had player-coach John Waldock, right, stretchered off
Michael Svensson believes he has taken "a big step" on the road to recovery after playing 90 minutes for the reserves last night. The Swedish centre half was in commanding form in the heart of the defence that defeated Crystal Palace 2-0 at Staplewood
POLICE have raided more homes in the New Forest as part of a crackdown on a Class A drugs network. Four search warrants were executed on homes in the Fordingbridge area, where officers recovered weapons and other items of concern including a gas-charged
CHARITIES in Hampshire are running out of time to apply for grants from the Gannett Foundation. The foundation is the charitable arm of Gannett, the US corporation which owns Newsquest Media Group, whose newspaper titles include the Southern Daily Echo
THE boss of Red Funnel services between Southampton and the Isle of Wight has told how new safety measures were introduced after one of its car ferries crashed. Managing director Tom Docherty said the changes were made after the Red Falcon vessel crashed
THIRTY-SIX of Southampton's GP surgeries have been recognised for providing a high level of care to the city. Southampton City Primary Care Trust (PCT) announced last week that all of its surgeries scored above 80 per cent in a recent review. Six surgeries
LOOKING for a job, career change or new skills? If so, look no further than Job Scene the roadshow, which returns to Southampton Guildhall tomorrow in association with the Southern Daily Echo. There will be hundreds of jobs and career opportunities,
FORMER cricket star Ian Botham will visit Southampton this month in a bid to bowl out teenage cancer by taking part in his 11th charity walk. Accompanied by a number of local celebrities, including Saints players, the former England captain will be walking
