Jon Walters and Pablo Counago netted in either half as Ipswich made it 12 home wins on the spin by brushing aside Southampton. Walters opened the scoring in fortunate circumstances 11 minutes before half-time when he inadvertently deflected a shot
AMY Winehouse's hotly anticipated concert at the Bournemouth International Centre tonight has been cancelled. A spokesman for the BIC apologised to ticket holders and said that the singer's promoters had advised the venue that the show was off due to
After a week in which Fabio Capello, Jose Mourinho, Jurgen Klinsmann and all manner of other foreigners have been linked with the vacant England manager's job, John Barnwell feels the need to put the record straight. "The foreign manager hasn't invented
Police have named the cyclist who died following a road accident that saw his bike crushed by a lorry. Cyclist Glenn Syder, of Highlands Road, Fareham was killed when his racing-style bike went under the wheels of the lorry at the junction of New Lane
THE Ghedi (Brescia) military airport in northern Italy was the setting for an extraordinary acceleration race between a Tornado aircraft A200-A provided by the airbase, and the Lamborghini Reventón driven by an official Lamborghini test driver. The fighter
A BUICK once known as "the most romantic car in the world" as the transport of King Edward Vlll, and a Morris Mini Traveller first owned by Lord Louis Mountbatten, 1st Earl Mountbatten of Burma, go under the hammer in London next week. There are more
ONE PROBLEM with going to a major show on press day is there's no way of gauging what the public think of the event. But press and trade attendance at this year's Internat-ional Motorcycle and Scooter Show, open until Sunday, were up by seven per cent
A recent survey showed that 80 per cent of men never buy theri own undies they get their wife or girlfridn to do it for them. So is it any wonder that they struggle when it comes to buying gift lingerie for their loved ones? Still, plenty make the
Stuck with one of those massive Christmas stockings that you bought from the pound shop? Seemed like a good idea at the time, didn't it, but now you're faced with the task of filling it. Let's face it, it's not just the kids who get leave a stocking
A quizzical look back at the news stories of the year - some of them major headlines, others that you might have missed... 1 The 14-year-old Michael Perham became the youngest person to do what, in something 28ft long and called Cheeky Monkey? 2
For some, it is the season to eat, drink and be merry, but for UK shoppers this Christmas is set to be a time when tempers are frayed, seasonal cheer goes out the window and stress levels rise. Over two-thirds (61%) of shoppers admit they no longer get
Ex-Saints boss Paul Sturrock has been confirmed as the manager of Plymouth for a second time after leaving League One outfit Swindon. Sturrock returns for his second spell after successfully leading the club to League Two promotion in 2002, and replaces
An 11-year-old boy who went missing in Southampton on Friday, has been returned to his home address. Peter Doswell was reported missing by his school on Friday afternoon, and returned to his home in Bitterne last night.
A COUPLE were subjected to such an intimidating tirade of homophobic abuse that they dreaded stepping outside their front door, a court heard. Fireworks were hurled at Carol Cashmore and Nina Meffen's house and into their garden and youths regularly
ONE of Southampton's best features - its medieval walls - is to be illuminated. In the latest bid to help give the city the elusive wow factor, more than £77,000 will be spent on lighting the 600-year-old walls near the waterfront. The 30-metre stretch
IT was the ultimate betrayal. When Jewell Ryan moved into an elderly couple's Hampshire home to become a live-in carer she was meant to make their lives easier. But just nine months later she faked a massive burglary and arranged for the theft of 200
POLICE have launched a crackdown on thieves in a Southampton community in the run-up to Christmas. Codenamed Operation Yule, police are putting both uniformed and plain clothes officers on patrol in Shirley High Street and precinct. The aim of the pre-Christmas
Hampshire's Kevin Pietersen hit form ahead of the first Test as England beat a Sri Lanka Cricket Board President's XI by five wickets today. Pietersen, whose previous scores on the tour were four and one, struck a fluent half-century as England chased
THIS is the first look at Southampton's famous Bargate, as you have never seen it before. Following a poll of Daily Echo readers - who were asked to vote for their favourite landmark - the Bargate has been immortalised alongside 600 of the world's most
SOUTHAMPTON'S biggest airline, Flybe, has announced three new routes from the south coast to British destinations as part of its summer 2008 schedule. The airline's scheduled flights will now include Aberdeen, Inverness and Newquay bringing the total
"SHE has been an angel"- those are the words Lesley Phillips uses to describe her daughter Danielle, 14, both pictured, who has been nominated for the Daily Echo Carer of the Year Award, supported by Southampton Lions. We are running the competition
HAMPSHIRE-based communication firm Virgin Media has announced plans to roll out a broadband service from next year that could work at speeds of up to 50mb a second - far faster than the current top networking speeds. The announcement comes as bosses
A New Forest firm that has been in business for only 18 months has been awarded the Ministry of Defence's largest ever contract for providing simulated media for military exercises. The contract, which is worth £400,000 a year, means Crown Media will
THE Government has once again failed to understand the needs of people living in Hampshire over its planned post office closures, say civic leaders at Hampshire County Council. The criticism came as the authority agreed to write a strongly-worded letter
A HAMPSHIRE-based law firm has scooped prestigious national awards for being the UK's Best Corporate Citizen and having the Best Brand in Practice. The Solent office of Shoosmiths was the clear winner of the Best Corporate Citizen category after beating
NON-EMERGENCY hotline 101 is being ended after such a short time. S et up at great expense from taxpayers' money, just shows you what a load of wasters we have running the Home Office. It shows how out of touch these people are; now their thinking stretches
I READ with interest about Reg Medcroft, being stationed in Shepton Mallet with the Hampshire Regiment and marrying a local girl. My brother was also stationed in Shepton Mallet and also married a local girl, his name was Ted Payne. My husband's uncle
I WOULD like to comment on the letter (November 15) regarding the service of Royal Mail. On November 14 I called into the records office in Bugle Street, Southampton, at 12.02pm. The clerk said it may take some time to execute my request, so not to expect
MAY we express our heartfelt thanks to Tesco, Tebourba Way, and their customers for helping us raise the magnificent sum of £2,990.07 at our Poppy collection. You did us proud. JEAN & GORDON, RENE & LES MORANT, Southampton.
MY wife and I are in our seventies and what really annoys us are the people that work who begrudge any help given to pensioners. Do they realise that the amount we receive weekly is subject to a means test, whereas their very generous family allowance
THE very welcome news that a man may be charged with the murder of Rachel Nickell begs the question "What about Billie-Jo Jenkins, slaughtered in Hastings on February 17, 1997?" The two cases have an unfortunate similarity inasmuch as two men were unfairly
WE received a letter from Belgium addressed Bill en Josie Cocks, London, Bishopstoke St, England. We think that Royal Mail have excelled themselves. Well done! MR AND MRS C A COCKS, Eastleigh.
A LOT has being written about the binmen's dispute in Eastleigh. I think we have to consider how much of the problem is down to the decisions taken by Lib Dem Cabinet members over many years. It started with the introduction of fortnightly bin system
Why is it that when you're driving and looking for an address, you turn down the radio? PHILLIP G HAWKINS, Bitterne Park, Southampton.
MORE than 300 children have picked up certificates and awards in learning foreign languages in Southampton. Organised by the Community Languages Service the event saw youngsters and their families from across the city celebrate their achievements in
A MULTIPLE vehicle accident caused large tailbacks on both the M27 and M3 this morning as commuters struggled to get past the incident. The accident happened just past junction 13 on the northbound carriageway of the M3 in the outside lane, and involved
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger believes Premier League bosses are under more pressure than ever before. Yesterday Derby became the sixth top-flight club to make a change when they parted company with Billy Davies. And there have been reports Rafael
Plymouth have agreed a compensation package with Swindon which will allow former Argyle and Saints manager Paul Sturrock to return to the club. The deal also allows for Kevin Summerfield and John Blackley, Sturrock's coaches at the County Ground, to
TWO Hampshire police officers who were caught in a fireball as they tried to stop a petrol-soaked man from killing himself have been awarded the Queen's Commendation for Bravery. In October, 2006, PC Simon Ford responded to a report that a man was outside
Today's Principal Arrivals: Mississauga Express, container, 0130, 204; Morning Chorus, vehicle, 0130, 46; Apollogracht, cargo, 0200, 47; ARA Zeebrugge, cargo, 0800, No 7 dry dock; Tigris Leader, ro/ro, 1030, 43; Grand Pace, ro/ro, 1200, 40; NYK Virgo
He played for and managed Ipswich Town with distinction, but George Burley hopes to end a wretched record as a visitor to Portman Road. Burley made 394 appearances as a full-back for Ipswich and during his eight years as manager he led the Suffolk
Saints legend Terry Paine is "absolutely delighted" to be looking forward to the award of a World Cup winner's medal. England's second group match in 1966, a 2-0 win against Mexico, was winger Paine's only appearance of the finals and the last of his
Saints PLC board chairman Ken Dulieu has revealed he will stand down from his position - providing "a suitable" replacement can be found. The Portugal-based businessman admits in the club's annual accounts that he does not anticipate presenting the
THE injury news just keeps getting grimmer for Blue Square South outfit Eastleigh. The latest bombshell dropped on Ian Baird's side is that frontman Steve Watts has been ruled out for the rest of the season with knee damage. It's been one problem
SAINTS made a pre-tax loss of £1m in the last financial year - despite receiving a Premiership parachute payment of £6.7m and selling Gareth Bale to Tottenham for an initial £5m fee. As the club's annual accounts were published yesterday, Saints were
Saints have the toughest of tests at Ipswich Town tonight. Ipswich are closing in on a 26-year-old club record dating back to George Burley's days as a player at Portman Road. The Tractor Boys have won their last 11 home matches, a run dating back
CALLS made to the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Crimestoppers charity have led to 192 arrests in just 12 months, new figures reveal. It is the first time the organisation has been able to publish a breakdown of the hundreds of calls it receives every month
A DOCTOR who sentenced a Hampshire father to death when he failed to spot a lethal infection is fighting to be allowed to practise again. Dr Amit Misra, pictured, 37, was suspended for a year after failing to act when Sean Phillips, 31, fell ill after
A HAMPSHIRE youngster killed in a hit-and-run crash died from head injuries, a post-mortem examination has revealed. Eleven-year-old Theo Hixon-Denton died after being struck by the car close to a recreation ground in Sholing, Southampton, where it is
A SOUTHAMPTON sports club has revealed plans for an improved clubhouse, estimated to cost about £200,000, to cope with the increasing number of people wanting to join. Southampton Amateur Rowing Club made the announcement as it staged a naming ceremony
THE suicide of Hampshire schoolgirl Rosemary Edwards could help prevent other teenagers taking their own life, according to her father. David Edwards has revealed that a collection held in memory of his daughter has raised almost £4,000 for the charity
A MAN subjected four girls to a catalogue of sexual abuse dating back almost 40 years ago, Southampton Crown Court has been told. John Bannister, 57, of Lundy Close, Lordshill, Southampton, admitted 12 specimen charges of indecent assault and six of
