Stories for 9 July 2007

Andover Advertiser News

For health’s sake, best foot forward

STAFF from Andover's HSA and Simplyhealth joined forces to raise the profile of Alzheimer's Awareness Week by going on town walks during their lunch breaks.   more...

You can do it says Mark

A WHITCHURCH man who used to suffer from ME - known as chronic fatigue syndrome - is tackling a triathlon to give hope to other sufferers.   more...

Salad days on menu

ALL sorts of fruit, vegetables and fun activities were on the menu when pupils at Clatford CE Primary School took part in their Healthy Schools Week.   more...

Car park work set to cause chaos – claim

PEOPLE who live near Overton train station claim Network Rail failed to give them enough notice about a major car park resurfacing project - and say it will cause traffic chaos.   more...

Go-ahead for new primary school

A NEW primary school at East Anton, Andover has been given the go-ahead by an independent adjudicator following an application by Ham-pshire County Cou-ncil for the project.   more...

Debbie’s schools mission

EXTENDED schools co-ordinator Debbie Harrison is on a mission to improve the education offered in the Tidworth area and place local schools at the heart of the community.   more...

Basingstoke Gazette News

First Basingstoke Live is a real crowd-pleaser

A WELCOME weekend of good weather added to the festival atmosphere at Basingstoke Live as residents of all ages enjoyed music from a host of local bands.   more...

Head happy with his achievements

A TRAILBLAZING headteacher credited with saving a north Hampshire primary school from closure is bowing out after leading it to local and national acclaim.   more...

Trees under threat from development

STAFF and patients at a Basingstoke health centre say they are worried about the number of trees that will be destroyed to make way for a new development.   more...

Daily Echo Business

Touch of Klass from Myleene

FORMER Hear'Say pop star Myleene Klass's latest musical offering is being promoted online by Southampton specialist agency Headstream - and yesterday hit the number one spot in the classical charts.   more...

Great name to set sail again

SOUTHAMPTON based cruise brand Swan Hellenic is to be reunited with a great ship from its past and steam back into action a year earlier than forecast.   more...

Daily Echo News

Beaulieu goes pop ...and even the weather joins in

AS weekends went, it was a smash hit.   more...

Landowner denies killing badgers

A HAMPSHIRE landowner has strenuously denied any involvement with the killing of badgers found on his land.   more...

George and Anne’s Prom night

The girls of St Anne's Convent School in Southampton enjoyed a night at the proms with the boys of St George RC School.   more...

Road closed after banana lorry overturns

A BUSY Hampshire road was closed this morning after an articulated lorry carrying bananas overturned.   more...

Lifeboat rescue crews hit fire and puncture trouble

A ROUTINE call-out in the Solent turned into a tricky rescue when lifeboat crews in Hampshire were sent to aid a capsized catamaran.   more...

Councillor jailed for filming in his bathroom

A HAMPSHIRE councillor who set up a spy camera to secretly film a woman and two teenage girls as they used his bathroom was jailed for four months today.   more...

Residents waiting for final whistle

CONTROVERSIAL plans to overhaul Fareham's footballing facilities are nearing the final whistle after a bout of extra time.   more...

Weekend of nostalgia honours wartime servicemen

DURING the dark days of the Second World War they diffused more than 45,000 unexploded bombs and almost 7,000 anti-aircraft shells.   more...

Hampshire man admits murdering wife

A HAMPSHIRE man has admitted murdering his wife by pouring petrol on her and settling her alight.   more...

Is council about to ditch plans for a travellers transit site at Monks Brook?

Tory council chiefs are set to reject £1m of Government cash and refuse to use planning permission for the transit camp for travellers at Monks Brook near Swaythling.   more...

Brothers deny violent disorder at funeral

TWO brothers have today denied their part in a brawl after a funeral at a quiet Hampshire cemetery descended into violent chaos.   more...

Dogs search ends in tragedy

AN INTENSE search for two dogs that had fallen off cliffs near Swanage ended in tragedy when one was found dead in the water below.   more...

Have-a-go hero tackles gunman

Richard Habgood took one look at the gun the drug fuelled robber was holding and decided it was a replica. He was so sure he was right he decided to tackle the young robber. His gamble paid off although Richard was left covered in blood as the robber hit him with the weapon.   more...

Daily Echo Sport

Caplehorn on mission to Moscow

KEVIN Caplehorn will be on a mission to Moscow in August with a brief to improve the golfing skills of the Russian public.   more...

Hampshire Chronicle News

Group attend European conference

STAFF from a project that helps ex-offenders from Winchester prison have been to Europe to broaden its horizons.   more...

Traffic woe as chickens cross road

THERE was a menagerie on the motorway after a road accident near Micheldever.   more...

Avington villagers worry about smells

ANXIOUS Avington residents will meet on Thursday (July 12) to discuss a new £1 million sewerage unit planned for the village.   more...

Former Winchester headteacher dies

THE ex-head teacher of the Montgomery of Alamein School, Winchester, Dennis Beacham has died after a long illness quietly at home on Wednesday, July 4, aged 86.   more...