Archive
-
Date
Bison advance gets wiped out by rivals
Basingstoke Bison 7, Edinburgh Capitals 2 THE Basingstoke Bison skated to a comfortable win on Saturday - only to find out that, on the same night, their play-off rivals, London Racers, had won 2-1 in Sheffield. The Herd had their top line of Shawn Maltby
-
Date
SAINTS 2 - LIVERPOOL 0
SAINTS flooded the midfield and Liverpool duly drowned. But any buoyancy gained on Saturday from only a third victory of the season was quickly tempered by wins for relegation rivals Crystal Palace and West Brom as well as a remarkable draw for Norwich
-
Date
Premiership: Chelsea 3 - Portsmouth 0
POMPEY boss Velimir Zajec has told his players to bounce back from a third successive Premiership defeat - by knocking Saints out of the FA Cup. Two-goal Didier Drogba and a second against Pompey in as many games from the brilliant Arjen Robben gave Chelsea
-
Date
FA Vase: Bridgwater Town 2 Winchester City 0
WINCHESTER'S dreams of defending the FA Vase perished on what manager Neil Hards dismissed as "a junk-heap of a pitch" at Bridgwater Town on Saturday. When City proudly lifted the silverware at St Andrews in May, the Wessex champions were acclaimed as
-
Date
Ryman League: No excuses after Bashley let in five
GEOFF BUTLER came away from Saturday's 5-1 crushing by Cray Wanderers thankful that Bashley hadn't been beaten by more. "We played second fiddle to them all afternoon and it was just damage limitation really," he said. "We were run ragged at the back,
-
Date
Wessex League Div 1: Lindsay ton sets seal on victory
GOSPORT goal-getter Graham Lindsay scored his 100th goal for the club as they returned to winning ways with a 4-1 victory over CHRISTCHURCH at Privett Park. Lindsay became only the sixth member to join Gosport's exclusive 'century club' after 88 minutes
-
Date
Wessex League Div 2: Poole underline promotion credentials
POOLE TOWN joined leaders Lymington Town as clear favourites for promotion to Division 1 next season after the Dolphins triumphed 2-0 in their summit meeting with third-placed LOCKS HEATH. The crucial result puts Tommy Killick's side seven points clear
-
Date
Drew Smith League: Northend into semis
WELL done to Northend United, who made it through to the semi-finals of the Southampton FA Cup where they join Nursling, Lyndhurst and Locksley Sports. They were made to battle hard for their place by Malvern but a Gareth Meyer goal and an own goal edged
-
Date
Stokes cameo temporarily lifts gloom for beaten England
HAMPSHIRE Academy all-rounder Mitchell Stokes hit 33 runs off 17 balls, including a six and six boundaries, but was unable to save England under-19s from a crushing 293-run defeat by their Indian counterparts in the opening 'Test' match in Bangalore yesterday
-
Date
Clarke equals ODI record
FORMER Hampshire batsman Michael Clarke plundered his second limited-overs international century for Australia as they reached the final of the VB Series with a nine-wicket destruction of Pakistan in Sydney. Clarke cracked an unbeaten 103 - equalling
-
Date
SAINTS 2 - LIVERPOOL 0
SAINTS flooded the midfield and Liverpool duly drowned. But any buoyancy gained on Saturday from only a third victory of the season was quickly tempered by wins for relegation rivals Crystal Palace and West Brom as well as a remarkable draw for Norwich
-
Date
London Div2/National Laegue: Gosport victory keeps their hopes alive
WHILE Gosport & Fareham's crucial 14-11 win over Wimbledon does not lift them out of London Division 2 South's bottom three, it does give them renewed hope of beating the drop. Skipper Simon Burns' try with only two minutes left, having come on a
-
Date
Drop-in centre for a relaunch
YOUNGSTERS in Winchester can have their say in making things happen. Youth workers at the City Road Connexions centre, drop-in caf and base for youth group twenty5, are launching the youth forum. The first meeting will be on Thursday. It is a chance for
-
Date
Girls' stuff? Boys prove otherwise with dance classes just for them
FANCY dancing? There's only one rule - no girls need apply. Winchester's Theatre Royal is running a series of street dance sessions for boys only. Mixed street dancing has been running at the theatre for three years but teacher Maria Stylianou was so
-
Date
Don't let others die on dangerous A326
NEARLY 2,000 people have signed a petition demanding improvements to a Waterside road where a pensioner was killed, the Daily Echo can reveal. Campaigners are pressing the county council to provide pedestrians with a safe route across the A326, which
-
Date
Cathedral tours
New tours and packages, designed exclusively for visiting groups, have been launched by Winchester Cathedral. There are now more than a dozen specialist tours exploring topics such as architecture, arts and crafts, novelist, Jane Austen, stained glass
-
Date
Council promises college neighbours a blitz on parking 'nuisance'
Parking chiefs are to "blitz" streets near Winchester's Peter Symonds' College after complaints from neighbours. Residents lobbied the cabinet on Wednesday, presenting a petition of 46 signatures and claiming the support of city MP, Mark Oaten. Philip
-
Date
Jailed for attack on pensioner
Two thugs, who attacked an elderly man, have been jailed by a judge who said the public should be protected from them. David Glenn and Lee Whitcher, both of no fixed address, attacked the 77-year-old as he walked along a path near The Weirs, Winchester
-
Date
Planning veto dashes school's hopes
An independent school is continuing its search for premises after having hopes of returning to Winchester dashed by a planning decision. The Winchester Christian Primary School was started seven years ago by Fred Kinchin in the offices of the Winchester
-
Date
Round up the usual suspects
When Tommy Trump decided to write a detective story, he didn't have to look very far for the characters to people it... He knew them already - as fellow regulars at that well-known Winchester watering hole, the Rising Sun, in Bridge Street. Murder with
-
Date
River Park revamp
Winchester's River Park Leisure Centre is to undergo a £1.4m refurbishment. Civic chiefs approved the major revamp, which is expected to get under way next year, at Wednesday's meeting of the Cabinet. The council was committed to spending £1.1m on essential
-
Date
Chemical scare after blaze at waste site
AN ASBESTOS and hazardous chemical scare turned a New Forest community into a no-go zone after an inferno ripped through a waste storage centre at the weekend. Gas masks were handed out to those inside the cordoned-off area around Marchwood Transfer Station
-
Date
Round up the usual suspects
When Tommy Trump decided to write a detective story, he didn't have to look very far for the characters to people it... He knew them already - as fellow regulars at that well-known Winchester watering hole, the Rising Sun, in Bridge Street. Murder with
-
Date
Man stabbed on his way home from work
A MAN was stabbed three times as he walked home from work in Southampton. The man, aged 24, was walking along Derby Road in the St Mary's area of the city when he was attacked near to the junction with Argyle Road. The motive for the attack is not known
-
Date
Time to come clean over budget figures
COUNCILLORS in Southampton are being urged to come clean over which city services are due to face cutbacks this year. Council tax bills are due to be decided within the next six weeks at the city's crunch budget setting meeting. There are fears of cuts
-
Date
Funding blow to 'affluent' south
A ROW over school funding has broken out amid concerns pupils in Hampshire and Southampton are losing out because the areas are considered affluent. Newly-published figures reveal many other local education authorities in the country receive more money
-
Date
Rescue package to save Beatrice gallery
A RESCUE operation is in full swing to save Eastleigh's Beatrice Royal Gallery. Talks are going on with the Arts Council of England to clinch funding for the troubled art gallery, pictured right, which was forced to close its doors more than a year ago
-
Date
Student helps raise £1,000
A SOUTHAMPTON University postgraduate student has helped raise £1,000 to buy vital water purification tablets and oral rehydration salts for the victims of the tsunamis disaster. Alexander Bryant, who grew up in south-east Asia and is studying for a masters
-
Date
Haven't you done well?
GENEROUS fundraisers across Hampshire have so far helped to collect more than £20,000 and a whole host of supplies for urgent relief work across southern Asia. People young and old all over the county have been digging deep into their pockets in support
-
Date
Mill wedding meal plans grind to halt
A COUPLE who booked Bursledon Windmill for their wedding reception have been left devastated after a health and safety report labelled the mill unsuitable. Kelly Martin, 21, and Terry Wicken, 27, pictured right, are less than six months away from their
-
Date
'Stoke worries ease
Basingstoke 31pts, London Nigerians 12 WITH other London one results going their way, Basingstoke were able to ease their relegation fears at Down Grange. The bigger visitors secured early possession to put 'Stoke on the back foot and a missed penalty
-
Date
Win a night out with The Futureheads
FANCY sipping drinks with The Futureheads then rocking away at one of the biggest sell-out gigs in Southampton for years? That's the prize the Daily Echo is offering one lucky reader. You could win a pair of tickets to the NME Awards show at the Guildhall
-
Date
Return of the Miller sound
WINCHESTER concert-goers get the chance to hear sounds of legend Glenn Miller when the Nick Ross Orchestra returns to the Theatre Royal on Saturday, February 26. They include classics like Pennsylvannia 65000 and Little Brown Jug, as well as music by
-
Date
Judgement day for roof height battle
IT'S JUDGEMENT day for almost 100 Locks Heath residents who are preparing to take a long-fought battle over 60cm of roof height to the top. Today planning chiefs are set to make a site visit to a controversial new blocks of flats in Locks Road which neighbouring
-
Date
Cliddesden
A BELATED happy New Year to all in Cliddesden. TRAVEL tokens: These will be issued in the Millennium Village Hall on Tuesday, between 2pm and 3.30pm. MARDI Gras: St Leonard's Church is presenting a "Mardi Gras" lunch on Saturday, January 29, in the hall
-
Date
Kempshott
ALDWORTH Gardening Club: Started the new year with a speaker that everyone found very interesting indeed. Mr Dancer had us all absorbed with his excellent knowledge of clematis. There were plants for sale, and many members went home with a new or different
-
Date
Rescue package to save Beatrice gallery
A RESCUE operation is in full swing to save Eastleigh's Beatrice Royal Gallery. Talks are going on with the Arts Council of England to clinch funding for the troubled art gallery, pictured right, which was forced to close its doors more than a year ago
-
Date
Kingsclere
EMBROIDERY: The class will start this week. If you still wish to enrol, call Josie Norton on 298059. VIDEO workshop: Why not learn to make videos that you are really proud of? Learn how to get the best angles, use light effectively, how to pan properly
-
Date
Oakley
YOUTH cafe: On Wednesday, at 7pm, St John's Centre is hosting a Firehouse Youth Cafe. This is an evening of music, PlayStation and pool for anyone aged between 16 and 25. Entry is free and refreshments will be available. The evening is being run by Livewire
-
Date
Old Basing
ANOTHER working party: Will be at it next Thursday, meeting at 2pm in the church lobby. Wellies and gloves are essential. CAFE Bienvenue: Just imagine this - A Burns' Night Spectacular is being held on Friday, January 28, between 8.45am and 10.30am. Hot
-
Date
School team kitted out for Cup run
WINNING footballers at a Hedge End school have been awarded a new sports kit worth more than £300. The under-14 side of Wildern School won the new Umbro football kit after getting through to the fourth round of the Four Aces Cup - a national tournament
-
Date
Pamber Heath
PAMBER Heath Short-Mat Bowls Club: The bowls club is holding two open evenings for anyone who would like to give short-mat bowls a try. If you would like to have a go, then why not go along on January 31 or February 1, at 7.15pm, and enjoy an evening
-
Date
Popley
WALK for Health: Join the Walk for Health scheme - the sure way to health and fitness. It's free and easy and a chance to meet new people and make friends. We would love a few more volunteers to help us to run the Popley Health Walk on Friday mornings
-
Date
Rotherwick
NICE to see you, to see you...With the start of the new term at Whitewater school, the hall building is moving on a pace. Many thanks to everyone for their patience while the construction work continues. A special warm happy New Year to both Mrs Kain
-
Date
Sherfield-on-Loddon
TSUNAMI victims relief: Alan, from the Four Horseshoes, tells me that the charity skittles evening on Wednesday was such a sell-out success, he's been asked to hold another one. So, with a prize for the highest score and a raffle, admission is by ticket
-
Date
Tadley
TSUNAMI appeal: The disco I wrote about last week, at the Rec Soc, raised an amazing £3,960 towards the tsunami appeal. Liz Frost would like to thank everyone who gave so generously, helped or supported it in any way. Well done to all those who organised
-
Date
Publication was excellent
Sir.-I would like to congratulate The Gazette, and Joanne Mace, in particular, on an excellent publication marking 30 Years of the Horseshoe Theatre Company. I was the artistic director for eight years, from 1982 to 1990. Hannah Williams sent me a copy
-
Date
Striker Fuller set to follow Quashie lead
SAINTS will be allowed to sign Portsmouth striker Ricardo Fuller - if Pompey boss Velimir Zajec completes the £1m signing of Dmitri Bulykin. Russian international Bulykin, 25, had a two-day trial with Saints before spending last Friday training with Pompey
-
Date
'Contortion' was amusing
Sir.-The Lib-Dem approach to the problem of overcrowded trains is to increase the number of passengers! And their recipe for traffic jams is to increase the number of cars! If the Liberal Democrats are so concerned about Basingstoke's commuters (survey
-
Date
A stark choice for the voters
Sir.-Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has launched our campaign for the General Election, and we are already out there campaigning for more votes and more seats. More and more people are now saying the Liberal Democrats are the only real opposition
-
Date
Back home as passengers keep partying
SOUTHAMPTON has never borne much resemblance to South America and never can this have been more apparent than in the early hours of this morning when Aurora limped forlornly back to Southampton docks. She should have been carrying her passengers through
-
Date
HARRY FEARS FOR HIS HEALTH
HARRY REDKNAPP has admitted he fears for his health amid the intense pressure to keep Saints in the Premiership. The new St Mary's boss lifted the gloom with his first league victory at the helm on Saturday thanks to an encouraging 2-0 win over Liverpool
-
Date
SON SHINES ON A RAINY DAY!
HARRY REDKNAPP believes Saturday's 2-0 victory over Liverpool can finally kickstart the season - and transform what has been a quiet dressing-room. And his own son, Jamie, played a major role - on AND off the pitch - on a day where heavy rain greeted
-
Date
Our best of the season
IN-FORM striker Peter Crouch described Saints' win over Liverpool as his side's best performance of the season. Saints dominated throughout with Crouch playing as a lone frontman in a new-look 4-5-1 formation. Harry Redknapp's men thoroughly deserved
-
Date
Saints hit on the right formation
GORDON STRACHAN always used to say it was irrelevant what formation you play - winning football matches is all about how good the men on the pitch are. And so it proved on Saturday as Saints romped to a thoroughly deserved win. After the game, much of
-
Date
'Shape up or ship out' warns Howe
FURIOUS Ernie Howe has read the riot act to his Basingstoke Town side and warned under-performing players they will be shipped out if they don't shape up. The angry Blues boss kept his team locked inside their changing room for an hour after their shambolic
-
Date
FA Vase: Billington 1 - Lymington & NM 3
AS HOLDERS Winchester slipped out of the Vase, Lymington and New Milton stated a credible case for why they could be the next Wessex League winners. Despite having to tackle a 600-mile round trip to Billingham in the north-east, frostbite-inducing weather
-
Date
Ryman League: Whites give FA Cup heroes a reality check
SALISBURY CITY pulled off a stunning 2-1 win at Johnson Hippolyte's FA Cup heroes Yeading on Saturday, despite being without five key players through injury and suspension. An early threat from Yeading's Darti Brown was dealt with and the Ding were restricted
-
Date
Wessex League Div 3: Overton a match for anyone
OVERTON UNITED claimed another prized scalp after overturning a 2-0 deficit to beat promotion-chasing PAULSGROVE 3-2 at Bridge Street. "It's a cracking result," beamed Overton manager Paul Chambers. "We've scored three tremendous goals and it now means
-
Date
Women's Football: Saints in a romp
SOUTHAMPTON SAINTS raced to a 4-0 Hampshire Women's Cup victory over Horndean yesterday. Within five minutes they led 2-0 through Rhia Baker and Gemma Woodford, leaving Sam Howarth and Sophie Kingsley-Smith to wrap up a comfortable win. Saints meet Fareham
-
Date
In Port
Today's Principal Arrivals: Swanland, cargo, 1045, Marchwood Quay; APL Germany, container, 1215, 205; Maike, cargo, 1215, 102; NYK Canopus, container, 1300, 207; Suar Vigo, ro/ro, 1430, 201; Anna C, cargo, PM, 36S. Today's Principal Sailings: Cenwulf,
-
Date
MP and unions tackle APW pensions crisis
A BATTLE plan to help the victims of one of the worst pensions crisis in the south will be drawn during a meeting at Parliament today. At least 40 APW employees, along with trade union representatives and MPs, will attend the talks, which are being chaired
-
Date
Trimline is fitted out with orders worth £1.5m
HAMPSHIRE marine outfitters Trimline have started the year off with more than £1.5m in the order book after securing a series of cruise and passenger ship projects. The work includes the new Thomson Cruises ship Thomson Celebration (formerly Noordam),
-
Date
London Div 3 & 4: Winchester let it slip from 19-0 up
WINCHESTER and Tottonians both threw away golden opportunities to close in on the London Division Three South-West play-off place by sliding to disappointing home defeats. Winchester's 25-19 reverse was particularly heartbreaking against champions elect
-
Date
Hampshire Div 1: Cup excitement seems infectious
THE excitement of Friday evening's Powergen Cup tie between Bath and Sale, where the West Country side won with the last kick of the game, seemed to rub off on Hampshire Division 1! Two of the games came down to the wire as leaders Trojans and Millbrook
-
Date
Hampshire Div 2: Defeat makes it tough
EASTLEIGH have given themselves a steep hill to climb if they are to make a swift return to Hampshire Division 1 after falling to a 17-13 defeat at second-placed Ellingham & Ringwood on a miserable afternoon. A late try from Hampshire rugby development
-
Date
'We're tough on drugs' says head
WINCHESTER College has denied that it is going soft on drugs by stopping automatic expulsion for pupils caught with them. Reports at the weekend cited the boarding school, which has 700 pupils, as one which has dropped its hardline "zero tolerance" policy
-
Date
Swish street faces a new development
MORE houses are planned for one of Winchester's most exclusive streets just months after residents lost a battle to see off another controversial development. Abbotswood Properties has applied for permission to demolish 1-7 Chilbolton Avenue and build
-
Date
INFERNO AT WASTE CENTRE
AN INVESTIGATION is today under way into how an 18-hour fire started at Marchwood's waste storage centre that led to a major asbestos and hazardous chemical scare. Fire investigation officers are set to return to Marchwood Waste Transfer Station today
-
Date
Villagers object to football club plans
A NEW Forest football club is a step closer to selling its ground for a six-figure sum after committee bosses made a controversial announcement. They have unanimously agreed to push for the relocation of their ground despite fierce objections in the community
-
Date
Pupils planning expedition to southern Peru
NO job is too big or too small for pupils at a Waterside school who are trying to raise enough cash to go on a life-changing adventure. A group of 27 students at Hardley School and Sixth Form need to find £3,325 each before they can embark on a month-long
-
Date
Somebody stole our wall
Bricks from walls that have been in place for a century and a half have been stolen from a village near Alresford. The masonry was taken from outside Beauworth Village Hall, St James Church, and two private houses in the village. A total of 300 coping
-
Date
Somebody stole our wall
Bricks from walls that have been in place for a century and a half have been stolen from a village near Alresford. The masonry was taken from outside Beauworth Village Hall, St James Church, and two private houses in the village. A total of 300 coping
-
Date
Man held in bank drama
A man, who demanded money from a cashier at a Winchester bank after claiming he had a gun, was arrested on Wednesday morning. Police and armed personnel were called to Barclays Bank, in Jewry Street, at around 9.20 and arrested a 63-year-old man from
-
Date
Raiders net £2,000 as CCTV fails
Security at Winchester's car parks is to be tightened after overnight raids on ticket machines in which raiders got away with more than £2,000. The crime spree began on Monday, at 2.30am, in the Upper Brook Street car park, where more than £778 was taken
-
Date
A Taste of Honey from Delaney
A GRITTY northern comedy set in the late 1950s, explores the taboo subjects of the time in Shelagh Delaney's original stage production, A Taste of Honey, which opens at the Havant Arts Centre on Thursday. Performed by Riverside Theatre Productions, the
-
Date
Motorcyclist dies in three-vehicle crash
A MOTORCYCLIST who died after a three-vehicle collision left him trapped beneath a car has been named as Shaun May, writes Kavitha Siva. The 25-year-old lived in a one-bedroom flat in Balmoral Court in Regent's Park Road about 200 metres from where the
-
Date
£30,000 raid on camera store
THIEVES escaped with more than £30,000 of camera equipment after smashing their way through the wall of a Southampton shop - five months after an identical raid on its sister branch in the city. Staff at Jessops on East Street returned to work to find
-
Date
Aurora repair contract is undecided
THE operators of the stricken luxury cruise ship Aurora are still searching for a repair company to fix the problem which wrecked a trip of a lifetime for her passengers. The £200m P&0 liner was due to sail on January 9 from Southampton, taking in
-
Date
2,000 join road safety campaign
NEARLY 2,000 people have signed a petition demanding improvements to a Waterside road where a pensioner was killed, the Daily Echo can reveal. Campaigners are pressing the county council to provide pedestrians with a safe route across the A326, which
-
Date
One and only George Melly is back at the Concorde
TWO of the jazz world's biggest stars, swing into the Concorde Club on February 2 for an amazing night of music, with just a dash of light-hearted humour. The irrepressible George Melly is back at the Eastleigh club by popular demand, bringing with him
-
Date
How sloppy Town gave it away
Carshalton Athletic 2, Basingstoke Town 0 A SLOPPY, lacklustre display enraged boss Ernie Howe as Basingstoke Town's dismal record against teams at the bottom of Nationwide South continued at Carshalton. Howe stormed straight to the dressing room upon
-
Date
MP's hopes for Haslar rethink
GOSPORT MP Peter Viggers is spearheading fresh efforts to get a campaign to overturn a decision to close Haslar taken to the top. About 600 residents have unanimously agreed a motion put to them by Mr Viggers that the Haslar debate should be referred
-
Date
What is your Vision4Lee?
A GROUP of volunteers from Lee-on-the-Solent have launched a campaign to improve facilities in the town. Members of Vision4Lee are hoping to tap into grants which are available for amenities. The town is one of 32 in Hampshire which qualifies for assistance
-
Date
Victorian values put to the test
A CLASS of 25 boys and girls from St Jude's Primary School in Fareham got a taste of Victorian life during a visit to the Search Museum in Gosport. Pupils spent the morning at the museum and volunteers got to dress as either the lady or master of the
-
Date
Bramley
TRAVEL tokens: Monday is the day for issuing travel tokens in Bramley. Those entitled to tokens or a bus pass should have received a notification that they are registered for the Concessionary Fare Scheme, and should take the form with them to the village
-
Date
Brighton Hill
KEVIN Mascelyne's funeral: Was a memorable occasion at Christ the King Church on January 14. Kevin was well known and respected and, although disabled from childhood, retained his good spirits. He regularly attended church, assisting with readings and
-
Date
Chineham
PUBLIC transport for senior citizens: A bus pass renewal and travel token issuing session will take place at Chineham Village Hall on Monday, February 14, from 9am to noon. PC NIBLOCK: He is no longer our beat bobby. He has, at rather short notice, moved
-
Date
Ellisfield/Farleigh
VACANCY: Cllr Peter Mitchell has now formally resigned from the parish council. Speaking in my role as chairman, I have to say that Peter's experience and wise counsel has been invaluable to me. I'll especially miss his ability of being able to spot all
-
Date
Hatch Warren
CAROL singing success: Looking back to Christmas, a group of churchgoers from Immanuel with St Mark's entertained festive shoppers at Sainsbury's and raised money for charity. In two sessions they collected a total of £187.20 for NCH Action for Children
-
Date
Residents to fight phone mast plans
ANGRY Chandler's Ford residents are calling for the plug to be pulled on plans for a mobile phone mast in the leafy suburb. Vodafone want to put the mast on land at the junction of Alexandra Road and Winchester Road. Residents have joined forces to halt
-
Date
Mother and three children escape fire
A YOUNG family had a lucky escape today from a fire at their Fair Oak flat. Eastleigh fire crews were called to the property above a parade of shops in Summerlands Road just before 8am. The mother, two toddlers and a baby managed to make their escape
-
Date
Silchester
SPRATS: Meets in the Mission Church, Bramley Road, on Wednesday, at 9.45am. This is music, story and fun time for toddlers with parents or helpers and will be led by Mrs Noreen Smith. Everyone is welcome to join in. TSUNAMI: Collections in Silchester
-
Date
Many achievements are not recognised by league tables
Sir.-I write with reference to your article in last Friday's Gazette, regarding the latest school league tables. As one of last year's John Hunt school leavers, I wanted to voice my opinion. I was one of the "18.4 per cent" who did achieve five or more
-
Date
How about no rise in tax?
Sir.-Last Friday's Gazette contained a neat juxtaposition with respect to the council tax. On page 10, readers were asked to express their views as to where the extra cash raised by the borough council should be spent, citing the 2.5 per cent increase
-
Date
Proud to be in Basingstoke
Sir.-I am writing to thank the businesses, community groups, headteachers and other people who attended the "Partnership for Success in Learning and Skills" conference. More than 150 people were at the event, and the commitment to raising aspiration and
-
Date
HARRY FEARS FOR HIS HEALTH
HARRY REDKNAPP has admitted he fears for his health amid the intense pressure to keep Saints in the Premiership. The new St Mary's boss lifted the gloom with his first league victory at the helm on Saturday thanks to an encouraging 2-0 win over Liverpool
-
Date
Funds raised in Pat's memory
Sir.-A very sincere "thank you" to everyone who supported the motown/soul fundraising event at The Anvil last Friday. So many of you bought tickets, and donated money as well as auction and raffle prizes. We think you will be as pleased as we are to learn
-
Date
Hooray Harry
HARRY Redknapp recorded his first Premiership win as Saints boss with a wonderful 2-0 triumph over Liverpool at St Mary's this afternoon. Playing in front of a delighted season-best St Mary's crowd of 32,017, Saints produced comfortably their best performance
-
Date
Cameras are no guarantee
Sir.-The quote that Basingstoke has a lot of CCTV is correct. However, I have a story to tell. A while ago, I started cycling to the station and, on the first day, left my cycle in the cycle park at the rear of the station. I deliberately left it directly
-
Date
Let's manage housing issue
Sir.-Maria Miller made interesting points in her letter in The Gazette, on January 7, but does she live in the real world? 1. Housing demand is a fact of life when there are more singles and people living longer. 2. A buoyant housing market creates jobs
-
Date
Pledge to get the best blend
Sir.-Basingstoke's Local Plan Inquiry started last week, and, in a few months' time, the inspectors will issue their report. Basingstoke and Deane is a great place to live. The challenge is to sustain our economic success and to ensure that any future
-
Date
Aurora repair contract is undecided
THE operators of the stricken luxury cruise ship Aurora are still searching for a repair company to fix the problem which wrecked a trip of a lifetime for her passengers. The £200m P&0 liner was due to sail on January 9 from Southampton, taking in
-
Date
Still here
MORE than 1,000 passengers on Aurora were still in Southampton today - after the £106m cruise ship failed to sail yet again. For hundreds, the holiday of a lifetime has turned into a nightmare and, as engineers work frantically to fix the technical problem
-
Date
Phillips return could see winning system ditched
HARRY REDKNAPP got his tactics spot-on - but hailed the "terrific" performance of his players following Saturday's 2-0 win over Liverpool. With nine-goal top scorer Kevin Phillips missing with an ankle injury, Redknapp opted for a midfield five behind
-
Date
Quashie: I will be back for Brum trip
NEW signing Nigel Quashie is targeting the Premiership clash with Birmingham for his Saints debut. The £2.1m man missed the 2-0 win over Liverpool on Saturday after tweaking knee ligaments turning into a tackle in training on Friday. The midfielder is
-
Date
Bright as a Prutton
DAVID PRUTTON believes Saints are only halfway towards really kick-starting their Premiership season. The midfielder turned in a man-of-the-match performance and scored his first Premiership goal of the season against Liverpool. With three of the bottom
