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A POLICE investigation has been launched after a female bus driver was the victim of a sex attack on her own bus. The woman had just dropped off her final passengers and was preparing to head back to the depot when the attacker struck. As she began

David Graveney is remaining cautiously optimistic as he prepares to unveil an England squad which he hopes is capable of lifting the World Cup for the first time. The chairman of selectors will reveal the 15 names who will make up England's squad for

FOLLOWING the huge success of the inaugural Goodwood Breakfast Club season, the Vitra Cafe at the Goodwood Motor Circuit will once again host a series of meetings for motoring enthusiasts this year on the first Sunday of each month, starting March 4.

IT can definitely be said that The car in front is a Toyota', as Snows Motor Group launches its state-of-the-art new Kings Toyota dealership at Hedge End, pictured, this Thursday. The launch event, by invitation only, will feature an introductory presentation

THE 77th International Motor Show in Geneva is always an important event for Peugeot and this year the brand will be revealing no fewer than three new body styles of the 207 range, along with its new sport utility vehicle (SUV) - the 4007. Each one demonstrates

NEXT week the DVLA will be hosting the perfect curtain-raiser to this year's Formula One racing season, as it auctions off a series of highly exclusive F1 personalised number plates at the prestigious RBS Williams F1 Team conference centre in Oxfordshire

AN INTERNET search for rats produced more details and facts on the nasty little critters than I need to know, but not where to find them. The Seagull public house on Cornaway Lane, Portchester, is the new venue for meetings of Raffs RAT Pack. That's

THREE Cross Motorcycles, the UK distributor of MV Agusta, will be throwing their weight behind Q Motorsport to develop the 1000cc MV F4 for British Superbike racing. Three Cross, who have represented the Italian factory in the UK for more than 20 years

THERE'S always been a north- versus-south thing going on in this country, in the trials world it has been put down to the fact that northern trials are mainly staged on rock sections while the main ingredient down this end of the country is mud. That

THE first hovercraft to be built in Southampton for the Swedish navy has just been delivered by Griffon Hovercraft in Woolston. The multi-million pound deal to supply the cutting edge craft for the Swede's Amphibious Battalion will ultimately see three

MARINE outfitters Trimline have sealed a multi-million pound contract with the Royal Fleet Auxiliary to refurbish the forward repair and maintenance ship RFA Diligence. The Southampton-based firm will carry out an eight-month upgrade of the 24-year-old

SOUTHAMPTON brand consultants Idealogy have just put the finishing touches to a website for the world's largest health and fitness provider Fitness First. Together with Poole Web development agency Rocktime, Idealogy worked in partnership with the exercise

HAMPSHIRE'S Durngate Property Group has just launched its new £6m commercial property development, Yeoman Gate. Totalling more than 32,000 sq ft, the project is the most significant freehold office development to be built in Worthing in the last 20 years

INVESTOR and occupier demand for commercial property in the south east is undeterred by recent hikes in the interest rate, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors. Despite the rise in borrowing costs during the closing months of last

Today's principal Southampton arrivals Autoroute, roro, 0600, 201; Nordsee, cargo, 0700, 204; Autline, roro, 0830, 203; Socol 2, cargo, 1330, 102; Green Magic, refrigerated, 1430, 104; Genoa Bridge, container, 1900, 206; Perth, container, 2000, 205;

ROBBIE Williams has been admitted into rehab for treatment for his dependency on prescription drugs. The former Take That star, who is 33 today, has entered a clinic in the US. His spokeswoman Bryony Watts said: "Robbie Williams has today been admitted

A YOUNG dad who was planning to marry his partner later this year died suddenly from an aggressive virus. Charles Jeffries was just 32 when he died a day after falling ill. The lorry driver, who was born in Hythe and grew up in Bransgore, had been at

FORD'S top medical director is expected to make another visit to the firm's South-ampton plant in the coming days to talk to workers concerned about a cancer risk. The vehicle giant's medical services director's second visit in as many weeks comes as

HE has run more than 100 marathons, taken part in five 24-hour races and completed the South Downs Way 80-mile race 16 times. Former Ford worker Patrick Hayes prides himself on the exemplary healthy lifestyle he has followed since he quit smoking 35

A MAN has been arrested after a 53-year-old pedestrian was seriously injured in an alleged hit-and-run accident in Southampton. It is feared the victim may need to have one or more limbs amputated after the incident in West End Road on Saturday night

COUNCILLORS, community leaders, local pupils and former international cricketer Norman Cowans helped to launch Southampton City Council's cultural calendar which focuses on celebrations and events taking place within the wide range of diverse communities

I read with interest the article about jazz on Radio Solent. There is perhaps some hope mananging editor Mia Costello will bother to consider, listeners' views and re-instate some favoured programmes. Although my work pattern has changed in recently

A SCHOOL which suffered thousands of pounds worth of fire damage on Sunday had been broken into. The fire at Hardley School and Sixth Form devastated classrooms. Much hard work by pupils was destroyed. Fire investigation officers yesterday, sifting

MOTORISTS using a busy stretch of a Hampshire carriageway faced long delays following a collision between two lorries. The A34 southbound near the junction of A303 at Billington Cross was closed due to the crash at around 4.30am today. Diversions were

IT was one small step for a woman but one giant leap for Southampton's future. When Sholing's Edith Park, 69, completed the last stride of her 796-metre journey, she was enthusiastically applauded into history. On that sunny day in May 1977, Mrs Park

NATALIE Booth's 2007 Ladies' European Tour bow is still some way off, but the New Milton player has vowed to be ready once her competitive season gets under way. The first two individual events of the campaign in Australia earlier this month were tri-sanctioned

ON-SONG kicker Robbie Searle put Tottonians in to the last eight of the EDF Energy Senior Vase but it was an all-round polished performance that delighted coach Bob Millard. The lead exchanged hands six times as both sides refused to give an inch in

"SOME of the greatest managers have the most undistinguished playing careers." Those the mature words of St James United's fledgling manager Gary Sainsbury who, at just 23, has already turned his hand to the management game. A self-confessed beer

EASTLEIGH boss Jason Dodd expects Braintree Town to be another hard nut to crack as the fight for Nationwide Conference South survival continues at the Silverlake Stadium tonight (7.45). With just 21 goals conceded, the promotion-chasing Essex visitors

STUART Ritchie was not surprised to see his history-making AFC Totton side drawn against Wimborne Town in the quarter-finals of the FA Vase. Having already dumped out league rivals Gosport Borough and Moneyfields en route to the last eight, Ritchie

SALISBURY will go top of the Conference South if they can overcome leaders Bishop's Stortford at Woodside Park tonight. With three league games to come before the big FA Trophy quarter-final trip to Stevenage on February 24, boss Nick Holmes is keen

ARSENAL captain Thierry Henry has called for Theo Walcott to be given the time to develop without the expectations of a nation weighing heavily on his young shoulders. The former Saints starlet produced an impressive display against Wigan on Sunday

GEORGE BURLEY is planning to send rising Saints star David McGoldrick out on loan. McGoldrick had been involved in every game of 2007 before last weekend's trip to West Brom. There he was left out of the 16 following the arrival of loanee Marek

I would think the Labour party would be rushing to vacate office now, given the appalling legacy they are leaving. For instance here are just a few of the costly blunders since they have been in office 1. In 1997 the government plundered £2 billion per

IN reply to John Freemantle's letter regarding his joy at a sporty BMW disabled driver obtaining a parking ticket. I agree that anyone illegally parking deserves all they get in terms of fines and/or bans, disabled or not. However, being disabled and

It made fun reading (Daily Echo, January 31) to read about the lawn symbol seen from outer space at Bellemoor School, it must have brought many a smile to readers. Who needs crop circles, when a little bit of teenage humour can do so much more? Hopefully

HOW sickening to see the advertisement on the front page of the Daily Echo on February 7 "Dump up to 75 per cent of your debt". To borrow money and fail to repay it is akin to theft. To encourage this irresponsible behaviour is immoral and indefensible

I AGREE with everything that has been said about Radio Solent's deterioration since the changes. I miss Richard Cartridge, Peter White, Dennis Skillicorn and Topsoil. I, for one, do not listen anymore - a good station gone to pot. J GREEN, Thornhill

I believe that we are talking global warming up. Scientists are finding in the realms of quantum mechanics that nothing happens in this world without intent from the human mind. If we look back on the last century, the air was polluted with coal burning

I'M pleased to hear some one else does not like the voice of Sally Taylor. Bring back Peter White! Usually when I get up I put on Radio Solent and it stays on for the rest of the day. I'm fed up with Julian Clegg and his giggles and the competitions.

I AM aged 76 and I love Radio Solent but Saturday morning is a complete switch off. I liked Peter White and Dennis Skillicorn, but Sally Taylor - no. The first morning she came on she gabbled so much no one else could get a word in. So I've not listened

SALLY Taylor may have her fans, but I'm not one of them! Not only has Radio Solent shot itself in the foot by axing Peter White, they've whacked their own thumb via this over-excited "ain't we avin a laff" excuse of a replacement programme. Refreshed

New South Wales wicket-keeper Brad Haddin has been included in Australia's 15-man World Cup squad while Brad Hogg and Shaun Tait have been chosen ahead of Cameron White and Stuart Clark. As expected, Haddin was included in the team as back-up for Adam

Shane Warne has backed Paul Collingwood to make a major impression in the forthcoming World Cup. Collingwood was England's best performer in the Commonwealth Bank series, following up back-to-back centuries with a crucial 70 in Sunday's second and

THE sky's the limit for one Hampshire woman who is facing the toughest challenge of her life. Keeley Davies, from Chandler's Ford, will be tackling her fear of flying head on as she jumps out of an aeroplane from 10,000ft later this month. The 34-year-old

A GANG of thieves is targeting vulnerable elderly Hampshire residents by masquerading as social services officers. The bogus callers have struck across the county since last October, stealing cash, pension books and jewellery after talking their way

RESCUERS battled against the rising tide to save a worker who was stuck 20ft down a well at Southampton docks. The man, who works for VT Aerospace, was trapped by his foot in 3ft of water in a deep drain at the Western Docks. Two workers had been cutting

A four car pile up brought traffic chaos to one of Hampshire's major motorways this morning. Emergency services were dealing with the crash on the M27 between Portsmouth and Portchester where one driver was trapped in his vehicle. The accident, which

FOUR people have been bailed on drugs charges following police raids in a Hampshire town. Officers arrested a 20-year-old Botley man on suspicion of possessing a Class A substance with intent to supply after searching a property in Lynton Road, Hedge

THOUSANDS of cable television viewers across the south could be deprived of hit TV shows such as Lost, 24 and The Simpsons because of a row between two leading companies. Customers could lose popular shows after a row broke out between satellite TV giant

A ROYAL Engineer from Hampshire has given a glimmer of hope to children in one of Afghanistan's war-torn provinces. Staff Sergeant Tim Hutton from Fawley co-ordinated the project to build the first play area in Helmand. The £27,000 playground, which

A DISABLED mum was left stranded after vandals slashed all four tyres of her car. Heidi Mitchener, 34, who suffers from a painful back condition which means she needs to use a wheelchair, woke to find her specially adapted Ford car had been targeted.

ORGANISERS of one of Hampshire's biggest summer events have vowed to come back stronger than ever this year after soaring temperatures put off many visitors in 2006. The New Forest Show is banking on spectacular displays of military horsemanship to draw