Peter Crouch has urged fans not to make Scott Carson the scapegoat for England's Euro 2008 exit and he believes the Liverpool goalkeeper will eventually become England's number one. Carson, who is on loan to Aston Villa this season, was given his competitive
"The nation is in mourning" over England's disastrous exit from Euro 2008, David Beckham said tonight, as he revealed he had been frightened of every manager - but not Steve McClaren. Multi-millionaire Beckham, 32, also said that young players were
Sacked Steve McClaren walked away from his cherished England job today still insisting the players who failed him could eventually bring glory to the nation. Within 12 hours of last night's calamitous Euro 2008 exit, McClaren took the call he dreaded
Football League chairman Lord Mawhinney has ridiculed the notion of England's so-called 'Golden Generation' and blasted the players' inability to "deliver under pressure" in their doomed bid to qualify for Euro 2008. The capitulation to Croatia at
POLICE have re-opened a Hampshire murder investigation for a second time. Linda Cook was 24 when she was sexually assaulted and murdered on an area of wasteland known as Merry Row in Portsmouth in the early hours of Tuesday December 9, 1986. She was
IT was one of the most notorious crimes of the 20th century. A gang of criminals robbed a Glasgow to London mail train in 1963 and got away with £2.6m - most of which was never traced. Up until last year the Great Train Robbery was the biggest heist
NOTHING is too much trouble for carer Michelle Collins, who has been nominated for the Daily Echo Carer of the Year Award which is supported by Southampton Lions Club. Every weekday she helps 98-year-old Mary Hollis to get up, wash and dress, and also
VILLAGERS have raised thousands of pounds for the parents of an Indian sailor who collapsed and died after a race hate gang attack. Police launched a murder inquiry after Gregory Fernandes was confronted by a group of about 20 youths as he and a friend
TAXI fares in Fareham are due to increase at the start of next month after civic bosses agreed to a rise in some of the tariffs. The charge increases were requested by the Fareham Hackney Carriage Association to put them in line with competitors in neighbouring
PLANS for a new Hampshire community hospital are likely to be given the go-ahead today. The proposals to build a multi-million pound unit at the former Coldeast site in Sarisbury Green, near Fareham top the agenda at Hampshire Primary Care Trust's board
TALKS were continuing today to avert a third strike by Eastleigh's binmen. Union leaders were hoping the negotiations would be successful but warned that the refuse collectors remained united and determined to continue until their concerns were listened
A CAR ferry officer told a jury today he was "perfectly happy" his vessel had missed a yacht in a close quarters incident and that he had no reason to call the captain. Michael Hubble, 62, told Winchester Crown Court the yacht had gone into his "comfort
SEVEN men are facing charges in relation to a string of bank robberies across southern England over the past two years, including one in Hampshire. The men, all from the London area, have been accused of offences dating back to November 2005. A Metropolitan
Sacked Steve McClaren today described his dismissal as England manager as ''one of the saddest days of my career''. McClaren was sacked this morning after England's defeat to Croatia last night meant the team missed out on qualification for next summer's
THE man in charge of Southampton's social care services last night promised a full review into a billing fiasco that has meant 1,400 people receiving no bills for the past three months. In an emergency statement Tory Councillor Ivan White, revealed he
A TV presenter and hotelier sent in to revive the fortunes of a struggling New Forest country lodge was so exasperated with the owners' lack of enthusiasm that she wanted to "set fire" to the building - just to recreate its spark. Ruth Watson, aka Five's
A LUXURY cruise is generally regarded as a million miles away from an adventure holiday. Getting away from it all for a couple of weeks, safe in the knowledge that warmer climes and total relaxation await is what it's all about. So how would you feel
Football bosses today launched full inquiry into England's failure to qualify for Euro 2008. At a press conference to announce that coach Steve McClaren had been fire FA chairman Geoff Thompson said the board had ordered a ''root and branch'' review
A FORMER floor cleaner salesman from Southampton, who started a hit online music magazine, has been named one of the UK's top entrepreneurs. Uninspired by his day job, James Suddaby, 30, pictured, sold his Chandler's Ford home to create ilikemusic.com
MAJOR regional recruitment marketing agency LawtonWare is sketching itself out a bright future with a new logo that "looks like a doodle". It's part of a complete re-brand to reflect major changes in the job advertising market and to emphasise the Grosvenor
Today's principal arrivals: Mike, cargo, 0530, 102/3; Saga Rose, passenger, 0630, 101; Lyrika, cargo, 1130, 36; Maersk Sarnia, container, 1930, 207; OOCL Shenzhen, container, 2100, 206; Caribbean Highway, vehicle, 2230, 43; New York Express, container
DP WORLD, the Dubai ports group that owns half of Southampton Container Terminals raised £2.4 billion by listing a 23 per cent stake in the company. The share offer, which was 15 times over subscribed, values the entire company at more than £10 billion
With Steve McClaren sacked a whole list of possible candidates will be dominating the headlines over the next few weeks. Here we look at some of the main contenders. MARTIN O'NEILL Like last time, O'Neill remains the top British manager and has made
Steve McClaren has been sacked as England manager. McClaren refused to resign in the aftermath of last night's Euro 2008 disaster - but he admitted England had let the nation down. But a Football Association Board meeting at 8.30am this morning
The British economy could lose out on a £1.5 billion boost after all the home teams failed to qualify for the European Championships. A big money boost which normally comes with major sporting tournaments will not be coming Britain's way. Sales of
STEVE McClaren was today fired as England manager. The decision came after the Football Association held an emergency board meeting following England's dismal failure to qualify for the European Championships. It has also been revealed that assistant
HE is a snooker prodigy who has just become one of the youngest players to pot a century break. Nine-year-old Shane Castle confirmed his status as one of the most exciting talents in the country by compiling a break of 101 during a practice match. Only
MORE than 200,000 Hampshire families have been told to watch their bank accounts after the sensitive personal details of every child benefit claimant in Britain were lost in the post. It has emerged that two compact discs of data, mislaid by HM Revenue
CONfrontation, CONfusion, CONflict, CONnive, CONspiracy, CONspire, CONtemptuous, CONtradiction, CONservative Lee Whitbread, Labour candidate for Bassett
I AGREE with John Hunt that the troops faced appalling conditions. My father was one of them. The neglect of the troops was severe.The issue of the late Canal Zone medal was a boost. But this injustice has been righted. Many are now dead and some may
I THINK having Jonathan Aitken - jailed for 18 months in 1999 for "calculated perjury'' during a libel case - appointed to the Centre for Social Justice's think-tank on prison reform is a good idea. Aitken has actually been in prison in real life,
IT has taken a very long time to realise that the NHS was being manipulated by incompentent managers in all aspects of running a truly beneficial and complex health system. At last there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Winchester's chief executive
WHAT was Councillor Don Thomas thinking when he wrote his letter (Nov 10). Did he think he was picking on the weakest link? Have another think Don! There were five writers (Nov 3) who decried him for his aggressive attitude towards other parties, the
KINGS' is an excellent school, the Tower an outstanding community arts centre. They are good because they focus on what they deliver to the public. The proposal is for the county council to transfer the Tower to the school with no money changing hands
I AM writing in response to news that Kings' School Winchester may withdraw their offer to run the Tower Arts Centre. Firstly I would like to state that I believe that Kings' is an excellent school, I have a child in year eight and I could not be happier
WINCHESTER civic campaigners hold their annual general meeting today. Winchester City Residents Association is pressing for the city area to again have a 'town council'. Currently the City Council also covers the Winchester district and the association
SAINTS' executive directors could be facing a Christmas battle for their jobs. The Daily Echo understands that major shareholders are unhappy with the way that the full-time paid members of the club's PLC board are running the club. As a result,
Shane Warne has insisted he WILL return for a fifth season as Hampshire captain next summer. Warne hinted that he is ready to end his county career in his Australian newspaper column last month and last week Hampshire director of cricket Tim Tremlett
AN elderly woman and her daughter have spoken of the terrifying moment they were robbed of their life savings in a raid on their home. Sandra Sears, 64, and her 90-year-old mum Betty Geddes had their bedrooms ransacked by the thug who stole several thousands
Hampshire celebrity gardener Alan Titchmarsh has signed a new two-year deal to present his ITV1 chatshow. The daytime programme proved a hit with viewers when it debuted in September. ITV1's controller of daytime, Adam MacDonald, said: ''The first
TALKS were continuing today to avert a third strike by Eastleigh's binmen. Union leaders were hoping the negotiations would be successful but warned that the refuse collectors remained united and determined to continue until their concerns were listened
A LIFESAVING operation to cure a Hampshire lad of a rare genetic condition has been delayed by a day. Luke Hartley,from Romsey, is in Great Ormond Street Hospital, London awaiting a bone marrow transplant. The transplant is now due to take place this
TRAINS were halted in Southampton last night after a car ended up on the railway line. A confused elderly lady driver took the wrong turning and ended up on a level crossing. Emergency services were called and trains stopped while rail staff went to
PROTESTERS were heading to London today as part of a fight to save a Hampshire bus service. Downing Street, the headquarters of South West Trains and the offices of Hampshire County Council will face a wave of protest from angry passengers and bus users
SOUTHAMPTON University chiefs are coming under pressure over their controversial decision to shut the world-renowned Textile Conservation Centre. The Daily Echo revealed earlier this month that the university says the centre is unviable and should close
THIEVES have stole precious photographs and irreplaceable birth and death certificates of loved ones from a Hampshire grandmother. The priceless documents which Sylvia Dart had spent years trying to find were taken when raiders broke into her car and
