James Henley
Editorial assistant James Henley has lived in the New Forest for most of his life and currently has a home in Christchurch. He is a married father of two, a keen runner,
and began working for the A&T in 2007.
Taylor back among cricket’s elite after injury
NEW Milton’s Charlotte Taylor has defied the odds after recovering from a cruciate ligament tear to fight her way back into the professional cricket fold.
After the injury in 2017, Taylor completed a rigorous rehabilitation...
Local rugby clubs make the most of grassroots funding
GRASSROOTS rugby is back in business, and Christchurch and Lymington’s rugby clubs are ready to hit the ground running thanks to the NatWest RugbyForce Weekend 2020 and the RFU.
Last weekend saw Christchurch Rugby Club...
Sydenhams Wessex League Cup round-up: wins for Bashley, Blackfield & Langley, Brockenhurst, Christchurch and...
THE latest round of Sydenhams Wessex League Cup action provided plenty of drama with mixed results for local sides.
HYTHE & Dibden FC’s Cup run came to an end against Newport after a closely-contested match...
Bashley CC’s grand final hopes dashed in five-wicket defeat to Bournemouth
Southern Prem/Div One (West)
Bournemouth CC 175-5
Bashley CC 174-8
A FIVE-wicket defeat by Bournemouth CC dashed Bashley CC’s outside hopes of reaching the Southern Premier League Cup grand final.
The victory, build on a century-plus opening partnership...
Christchurch edge past Bashley in FA Cup with 2-0 win
FA Cup Preliminary Round
Christchurch 2
Bashley 0
CHRISTCHURCH FC defeated Bashley FC by two goals at the Glen Max Stadium to progress to the FA Cup 1st Qualifying Round for the first time in eight years.
Christchurch...
Bashley II win league title despite defeat to South Wilts
Southern Div One / Div Two (West)
Bashley CC II 123
South Wilts II 205-8
BASHLEY CC II secured the league title despite losing by 82 runs to South Wilts II thanks to Langley Manor surprisingly beating...
Russell Cotes Cup semi-finals: Lymington Town make final as Christchurch knocked out on penalties
LYMINGTON Town booked their place in the Russell Cotes Cup final with a 1-0 victory over Alton, while Christchurch FC lost a penalty shoot-out 4-5 after a goalless draw with Sholing.
The Russell Cotes Cup...
Brockenhurst FC survive late penalty scare as points are shared with Portland United
Sydenhams Wessex Premier
Brockenhurst FC 1 Portland United 1
BROCKENHURST FC came back from a goal behind and saved a late penalty in an enthralling match last night (Tuesday) which ended all square at the Meadens...
Star swimmer Alice the face of new Paralympics campaign
WORLD record holder and multiple gold medal winner Alice Tai has been signed by Papa John’s to be the face of a campaign aimed at raising £250,000 for ParalympicsGB.
Alice, who grew up in New...
Dominant Bashley FC secure three points with late Morgan goal
Sydenhams Wessex Premier
Portland United 1 Bashley FC 2
BASHLEY FC secured all three points against Portland United in their Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division curtain-raiser after a late goal by Harry Morgan.
Sam Clarke scored first for...
