Basingstoke news and sport from the Basingstoke Gazette

Stories for 29 September 1999

Chandler Ford News

Crash survivors cheated death

THE soldiers who walked away from a helicopter crash in the Belize jungle have been talking of their miraculous escape.  more...

Fair Oak,Eastleigh News

1,000 back plea in pelican campaign

PARENTS who fear for the lives of their children crossing a busy Bishopstoke road could be on the verge of a breakthrough in their safety campaign.  more...

Gosport News

Thieves target ambulance on casualty duty

CALLOUS thieves stole vital equipment from an ambulance while the crew was treating a casualty.  more...

Hampshire Sport

Touch and go for Claus

Claus Lundekvam is battling to be fit for the home game against Derby and hoping the extra two days will prove crucial.  more...

Spiderman is bound for Hampshire

SPIDERMAN is looking forward to the challenge in Hampshire next season, once the fine print has been sorted out on his contract offer.  more...

New Forest News

Hunt marchers ride in protest

THOUSANDS of fox-hunters and supporters from the South converged yesterday to join a mass protest against plans for another vote in Parliament on banning hunting with hounds.  more...

Southampton News

Downhill route to winter thrills

THE piste descended on Calshot Activities Centre this weekend as the Southern Ski Show came to the Waterside.  more...

Poverty key to ill-health

IF YOU live in Southampton, you are less likely to suffer from skin or lung cancer but much more likely than your neighbours elsewhere in the South East to die from a stroke or a heart attack.  more...

The warship shape of things to come

A REVOLUTIONARY warship that could change the face of the world's naval fighting forces was "topped out'' at Southampton's Vosper Thornycroft yard in Woolston yesterday.  more...

Southampton Sport

Kenny powers to last-ditch victory

KENNY TIBBLE has given Hampshire motorcycle road-racing fans something to smile about after a black summer.  more...

Saints Mad for it - Karl's wallpaper a real Dell-light

Some people say that football is their particular form of worship - and in the case of young Karl Chapple his bedroom has become his shrine.  more...

Totton,Lymington,Eastleigh,Andover Sport

Pegler smokin' for Tobaccomen

THE Tobaccomen are still burning a trail at the top of the Jewson Wessex League.  more...

Winchester News

Toy convoy is just grand

A MASSIVE convoy of more than 300 motorcyclists have helped to brighten the lives of some of Hampshire's most needy children.  more...

Winchester,New Forest News

Forest wins National Park status

THE New Forest finally won its long-awaited status as a National Park today.  more...