Claus Lundekvam has described defensive partner and fellow Scandinavian Michael Svensson as his "perfect match." The Norwegian and the Swede have proved an awesome combination since they first hooked up just over a year ago. Lundekvam, who has been at
THEY caused around £3m damage to a Hampshire school in a late night arson attack. But a judge has ruled the community who will have to pick up the bill should never know who they are. Six classrooms were wrecked, other equipment ruined and thousands of
POLICE were yesterday continuing their fingertip search of the Bishop's Waltham home of a convicted drugs smuggler. They are still concentrating their efforts on the garden at the back of the semi-detached house in the small cul-de-sac, fuelling speculation
A CAMPAIGN to safeguard the vital research work done by Southampton-based charity Leukaemia Busters is gathering momentum. More than 3,600 people have signed the charity's petition opposing a proposed European Union ruling which would see the cost of
Full-time scores from the top clubs in the south Saints 2 v Blackburn 0 Newcastle 3 v Portsmouth 0 Oldham 1 v Bournemouth 1 Saints match report will appear later.
Saints ended their four-game search for a goal in dramatic style as James Beattie's belting free-kick and 19-year-old debutant Leandre Griffit's majestic late strike did for ten-man Blackburn in a 2-0 win at St Mary's. It was Saints' first win in six
EX-SAINT Mark Dennis believes a fully-fit David Hughes could walk straight back into Premiership football from the Dr Martens Eastern Division. In fact Dennis - a Saints Academy coach - has been so impressed with what he's seen of the 30-year-old midfielder
Southampton are scrapping the admission fee so that as many fans as possible can enjoy a feast of women's football in the FA Nationwide Southern Division tomorrow. The top-of-the-table clash against leaders Bristol City is a must-win game for Sue Lopez's
THE behaviour of Hampshire Cricket star Shaun Udal has been labelled "disgraceful" by a leading club cricket official. The 34-year-old off-spinner was banned for three-years for "physical violence" following a fracas this summer when he was playing for
Today's Principal Arrivals: Queen Elizabeth 2, 0630, 38/9; Caronia, cruise liner, 0645, 101; Asian Breeze, ro/ro, 0715, 201; Olivia, vehicle carrier, 0730, 203; Grande Scandinavia, ro/ro, 1100, 202; NYK Apollo, container carrier, 1130, 206; Tosca, vehicle
THEY say "lest we forget" - but in Hampshire it would appear that most have forgotten. The vital work and support performed by the Royal British Legion for ex-servicemen could be under threat after figures revealed a drop in the number of poppy collectors
ALL joking aside, there must be something in the water. Southampton can now claim to be the clowning capital of the world after five local performers between them scooped a third of the titles at an international clown conference. Organisers say is it
THE future of the south's best-known fireworks display is at risk because police want to be paid for patrolling the event. Every year tens of thousands of people watch the huge display to mark the end of the Cowes Week sailing regatta. Joining an estimated
CALLING all heroes! Today the Daily Echo gives you the chance to nominate who you think deserves recognition for being an unsung hero of the south. Forms will be printed in the Daily Echo starting today, giving you the chance to put forward who you think
THOUSANDS of Muslims across the south are preparing for the start of the holy period of Ramadan on Monday. Scores of worshippers will descend on mosques across Hampshire for special prayers to start the month. It marks the time of year when it is believed
MEMBERS of Southampton's multicultural communities got the opportunity to forge new relationships with the city's police and local authorities at a special conference. The get-together at Southampton's council chamber in the Civic Centre provided asylum
SOUTHAMPTON Institute's yachting team is representing England at the Student Yachting World Cup, which starts today in the South of France. The team, which ran away with the UK national title back in April this year, is made up of eight sailors and two
Claus Lundekvam has described defensive partner and fellow Scandinavian Michael Svensson as his "perfect match." The Norwegian and the Swede have proved an awesome combination since they first hooked up just over a year ago. Lundekvam, who has been at
