Archive
-
Date
Hughes goal not enough to save
Eastleigh Ex-Saints striker Nicky Banger is confident Eastleigh will make their mark on the Ryman Premier Division once their crippling spate of injuries eases up. Banger himself became the latest victim of the Sparshatts Stadium curse yesterday when
-
Date
Keeper injury helps Linnets crack eight
An injury to Hamworthy United goalkeeper Tom Hawkins contributed to his side's heavy 8-3 defeat at the hands of Lymington & New Milton. The former Blackfield & Langley number one dislocated his elbow after going up for a challenge with Linnets
-
Date
Hampshire at their very best
Hampshire beat C & G Trophy winners Gloucestershire to clinch their highest one-day league finish for 12 years. The county's last one day game of the season began with a win needed to ensure a second successive season of first division cricket. No
-
Date
In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF Solent, ro/ro, 0530, 30; Caronia, cruise, 0630, 38/9; Terrier, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; OOCL Quingdao, container, 1100, Con Term; Autofreighter, ro/ro, am, 201; Little Star, general, pm, 102/3. Today's Principal Sailings:
-
Date
Hampshire Business Awards
NICK Page, commercial partner at Southampton law firm Bond Pearce, looks at the finalists in the Bond Pearce Innovation Award category of this year's Hampshire Business Awards, which take place at Ocean Village in Southampton on September 16. He said
-
Date
Export success but still euro cold feet
HAMPSHIRE companies are shrugging off the shackles off a strong pound to rank at number two in a table of the country's most successful exporters. Exports to Europe are particularly buoyant with 42 per cent of exporting companies from the region reporting
-
Date
Trouble in China for city-trained barrister
A SOUTHAMPTON University trained barrister who allegedly created a scene by drunkenly giggling in a Hong Kong court is to face a tribunal that could disbar him. Scotsman Roderick Murray put on sunglasses, giggled, clapped and drummed his fingers on his
-
Date
'Stoke earn a cup homecoming
Harlow 0, Basingstoke 24pts FX-backed Basingstoke eased their way through rugby's Powergen Cup qualifying round to set up a home first-round tie against London Scottish next Saturday, writes Martyn Humberstone. With only five of last year's first-team
-
Date
Campaigners call for proper say over club
A RESIDENTS' group has applied for a formal role at the public inquiry into whether Winchester's first nightclub should be built. The Preserve Winchester Group wants to represent the hundreds of locals who oppose it. They believe converting the old postal
-
Date
Brockenhurst Carnival
SUN filled the sky and music filled the air as this year's Brockenhurst Carnival snaked through the village roads in style. A yellow submarine, a blue canoe and two vintage cars were among travel choices for the annual procession. Dancing schoolgirls
-
Date
If you go down to the woods today
VALLEY Park residents who went down to the woods at Zionshill Copse Local Nature Reserve for the fifth annual Community Woodfair event were sure of plenty of surprises. For the copse - which forms part of the ancient semi-natural woodland complex which
-
Date
Donna limbers up for dubble bubble contest
WITH only two weeks to go until the national Dubble Bubble Bubble Blowing Contest, Southampton youngsters are getting stuck into practice. The chewy pastime has been inflated to competition status as US company Dubble Bubble brings its national "blow
-
Date
Ex-Ukraine champ to coach club elite
THE Totally Tennis Performance Programme, which has national performance status-accreditation from the Lawn Tennis Association, is set to reach new heights with the arrival of a performance coach from the Ukraine. Inga Sydorenko, 25, will be joining performance
-
Date
Meon Valley's missing link filled by inquiry inspector
A NEW route for the South Downs Way across the Meon Valley has been confirmed by a government inspector. The decision follows a public inquiry, which took place in Feburary and March, into the plan by Hampshire County Council. It will fill in the missing
-
Date
High-flying chef gets national award
A FAREHAM chef who feeds as many as 4,000 British Airways staff and customers every day has scooped a national catering award. At the Craft Guilds of Chefs Awards at the Savoy Hotel in London last month, Nick Vadis, of Eden Rise, received the title of
-
Date
Baughurst
HURST Centre Bowls Club: Coaching sessions are being offered for beginners on Saturdays, from 10am to noon, until September 11. The cost is £3 per week and it takes place at The Hurst Leisure Centre, Brimpton Road, Baughurst. For further details, contact
-
Date
Brighton Hill
TOE nails: A cutting service is being offered by Age Concern in several venues around Basingstoke. One of these venues is Brighton Hill Community Association Hall. The service is provided by a chiropodist, who will be able to advise about foot problems
-
Date
Hook
ROADWORKS: The roadworks continue along the B3349 to Reading and drivers are reminded to find an alternative route while the work is in progress. Please remember that the B3349 is closed to drivers but access is available for those living along the road
-
Date
Kempshott
JJ WORKOUT: Girls, are you looking for somewhere you can lose yourself in the music and yet know you have worked really hard when you leave? If the answer is yes, then this is for you. Classes are held at Kempshott Village Hall, off Pack Lane, on Thursdays
-
Date
Residents' blueprint for Wildern Mill site
EASTLEIGH civic chiefs will tonight study a blueprint for the redevelopment of Hedge End's Wildern Mill. Just over three months ago more than 200 residents cheered after councillors voted to throw out plans for 251 flats - including an 11-storey tower
-
Date
Celebrations for HomeStart
LOCAL family support group, Home-Start Eastleigh, will be celebrating its tenth anniversary in September. But the organisation is also aiming to recruit more volunteers willing to offer friendship, support and practical help to families under stress.
-
Date
Oakridge/South View
PAVEMENT: It is almost the end of the school holidays and there is still no pedestrian access to the South View schools yet. It doesn't look as if this is going to happen for a while yet. Sentinel Housing and Hampshire County Council seem to be blaming
-
Date
Pamber Heath
PAMBER Heath late summer bazaar and produce show: Saturday, September 4, at Pamber Heath Village Hall, doors open at noon. Come along and browse the stalls with items for sale, then, at 2pm, have a look at the prize-winning items in the produce show.
-
Date
Rotherwick
HOME-GROWN talent, as well as corn, beans, cows, and hens, will be on show tomorrow, thanks to the Hagues, at Lyde Green Farm, right here in Rotherwick! You may have been following their adventures in the Rotherwick News as James, Helen and the girls
-
Date
RNLI thanks
Sir.-The Basingstoke and District branch of the RNLI held a collection outside Basingstoke Railway Station on July 24, raising a total of £236.74 for the lifeboat service. We would like to thank everyone who contributed so generously. -Martin Boddy, Treasurer
-
Date
Alarmed at statements
Sir.-I read UKIP's recent policy announcements for working women with incredulity and deep alarm. It is difficult to comprehend that a political party representing Basingstoke in the European Parliament in Brussels can announce that women should get back
-
Date
So now we know!
SIR CLIVE WOODWARD could be set to use Saints for work experience towards a possible audacious dream of becoming England football manager. The World Cup-winning England rugby union manager was this morning said to be on the verge of resigning from his
-
Date
Lymington sink favourites
LYMINGTON TOWN ruffled the feathers of Division 2 title favourites Poole Town with an impressive 1-0 victory over the Dolphins at the Tatnum Ground. "That's a great result for us," purred Lymington manager John Pyatt. "It was important not to lose today
-
Date
Pothas happy to be a big hit
Nic Pothas reckons he is batting as well as ever for Hampshire. Pothas completed a memorable eight days when he followed up his unbeaten 70 against Northants with 83 not out against Gloucestershire Gladiators yesterday. The wicketkeeper, who also scored
-
Date
Support there when the chips are down!
THERE is now another "plaice" where people can chip in with their support for The Gazette's St George's Day campaign - the award-winning restaurant and takeaway, Oliver's! The Old Basing fish and chip shop has given its backing to the campaign, and copies
-
Date
Forty years of motors
NELSON Mandela was sentenced to life imprisonment, Harold Wilson was elected Prime Minister and the Beatles released I Want To Hold Your Hand, their first hit in America. In 1964, a year of historic moments, one slipped under the radar of most: Brian
-
Date
Fuelled by success
SOUTHAMPTON'S LA Corporate Finance has been instrumental in the £5m management buy out of valve suppliers HS Pipequipment. The Newbury company supplies valves to major contractors mainly for use in oil and gas fields and pipelines. The deal was financed
-
Date
FISHING - John, 11, shows the way
Eleven-year-old John Gow showed the adults how to fish when he went afloat with members of the Southampton-based Red Deer SAC. The trip on the Lymington boat Sundance II, skippered by Roger Bayzand, saw quality fish including a 1lb 10oz red gurnard and
-
Date
Craft skills remembered at county exhibition
A SPECIAL exhibition being held in Winchester is giving people the chance to relive craftsmen's memories from days gone by. The event, being held at the Hampshire Record Office, relives interviews conducted by the late county museums keeper of folk life
-
Date
500 girls under 18 opt for abortion
MORE than 500 abortions were carried out on Hampshire girls aged under 18 last year, new figures have revealed. A total of 504 under-18s terminated their pregnancies in 2003 - a slight decrease from 506 the previous year, according to the government.
-
Date
Fans salute Olympic heroes
HAMPSHIRE and the Isle of Wight's victorious Olympic athletes have returned home to a heroes' welcome. Southampton's silver medal diving sensation Pete Waterfield, and sailing gold medallists Ben Ainslie from Lymington and the Isle of Wight's Shirley
-
Date
Cars torched!
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after arsonists set fire to four cars in a Southampton neighbourhood, causing thousands of pounds worth of damage. Three cars in Bassett Crescent East and one in Burgess Road were ablaze when firefighters were called
-
Date
Give us the land, urge residents
AN ACTION group has pledged to rescue a piece of land from the grip of developers by launching a petition. The campaigners plan to show overwhelming public support for a scheme to save the valuable plot in the heart of the city for the community. They
-
Date
Prison staff stage 48-hour pay strike
STAFF at Winchester Prison are among thousands of prison staff across the country staging a 48-hour strike over pay. Members of four trade unions joined the walkout as part of a long-running campaign against a pay deal they say is worth only one per cent
-
Date
Carnival ends on high note
SUNSHINE and music filled the air as Brockenhurst Carnival snaked through the village roads. A yellow submarine, a blue canoe and two vintage cars were among travel choices for the annual procession. Dancing schoolgirls and a cheerleader troupe merrily
-
Date
Experts warn of wasp dangers
PEST control experts have warned of the potentially fatal dangers of wasps after a Hampshire man died when he was stung by a swarm of the insects at his farm. Colin Marlow, 56, was attacked by the wasps after disturbing a nest at his smallholding near
-
Date
Battle for second road survey won
TWO fed-up Park Gate residents have won their battle to have a traffic survey redone on their road. Tim Saunders and Caroline Dean are strong opponents of continued development in the village. One of their major concerns is an increase in the already
-
Date
Bramley
FAMILY fun day: Starting at 2pm on Saturday, September 4, at Clift Meadow. There will be pony rides, skittles, face painting, a tombola, a coconut shy, barbecue, bar, tea, coffee and cakes and lots more. Admission and parking will be free. If you have
-
Date
Chineham
BROADBAND: Our local telecommunications guru has let it be known that BT is on the verge of changing the deployment rules for ADSL (broadband), so that it is likely that everyone in Chineham will fall within the criteria. The new rules will not guarantee
-
Date
Ellisfield/Farleigh
TICKET to ride: It's good to see the bright yellow Cango bus tootling around the village. I'm seriously wondering if the council's new parking plans - introduced around The Lamb pub area - are specifically designed to encourage those of us who don't like
-
Date
Hatch Warren
MORE mast appeals: Following the news that mobile operator O2 was to appeal against the borough council's refusal of its application for a mast in Cliddesden Lane, Simon Preedy reports that T-Mobile is also to appeal. According to Simon, this raises the
-
Date
Silchester
SPONSORED walk and bike ride: This is on Saturday, September 11, when Silchester and many other local churches expect an influx of visitors as part of the Historic Churches Trust. Please support them with a donation. PHOENIX Club: Will meet at the Calleva
-
Date
Kingsclere
AUTUMN show: The gardening club has its big show at the Fieldgate Centre on Saturday, September 4, from 2pm. This is the big fruit and vegetable show, but is also accompanied by autumn flowers, chrysanthemums and dahlias. There are lots of cake, jam and
-
Date
Rotherwick
PAMBER Heath late summer bazaar and produce show: Saturday, September 4, at Pamber Heath Village Hall, doors open at noon. Come along and browse the stalls with items for sale, then, at 2pm, have a look at the prize-winning items in the produce show.
-
Date
Sherfield-on-Loddon
PARISH council: It has received a borough grant for repairs to the cricket pavilion. Due to the need for a larger meeting room, future council meetings will be held on Wednesdays, in the Liddell Hall. The next meeting is on September 15, at 7.30pm. HAMPSHIRE
-
Date
Tadley
THANK you: The Berkshire branch of the British Polio Fellowship met in the grounds of Aldermaston visitor centre last Saturday. Eileen Monger and her daughter Sharon would like to thank everyone who gave or helped in any way, especially to Wendy, for
-
Date
More anger over shrubs
Sir.-Further to the Taylor household's letter, "Unhappy over trees issue", in last week's Gazette, we have experienced similar problems with the council. Trees on Great Binfields Road loomed large over our back garden, causing severe loss of natural light
-
Date
Question over licence checks
Sir.-I write regarding the article in last Friday's Gazette concerning the conviction of private hire driver Anthony Middleton of indecent assault. In the report, Colin Thomson, head of environmental health, licensing and parking at Basingstoke council
-
Date
Get-together for 'D-Day Dodgers'
Sir.-I would like to draw the attention of readers to the annual reunion of the 4th (1/4th and 2/4th) and 4/5th (TA) Battalions, the Royal Hampshire Regiment. This will take place on Saturday, September 25. These old soldiers will happily confess to be
-
Date
Ship brings silver lining to the city
The five-star ultra luxury cruise ship, the 16,927 ton Silver Cloud made her maiden call to the port of Southampton signalling the arrival of yet another new shipping line in the docks yesterday. Operated by Silversea Cruises, which aims at the exclusive
-
Date
Black Watch to embark on second world tour
Fred Olsen Cruise Lines' 28,492 ton flagship, Black Watch will sail from Southampton on her second round-the-world voyage. The 104-night cruise has been included in the ship's 2005 programme as a direct result of high passenger demand following her circumnavigation
-
Date
Jakobsson close to Saints signing?
SAINTS were today hoping to rush through a transfer window deadline day swoop for Swedish international defender Andreas Jakobsson. The summer window closes today and Jakobsson, who has won 30 Swedish caps, is targeted as the man to step into injured
