A comprehensive second successive defeat, under the Hove floodlights against rivals Sussex, has dented Hampshire’s Twenty20 Cup hopes ahead of Sunday’s Rose Bowl clash against Surrey. Sussex were without the injured duo of Murray Goodwin and
PASSENGERS were left stranded in the middle of Southampton Water this afternoon after the Hythe Ferry broke down. The ferry stopped mid-journey at around 3pm due to mechanical problems and is currently being towed back to Hythe Pier to be fixed
A MOTORCYCLIST has died after a collision on a Hampshire road this morning. The 47-year-old local man was pronounced dead at the scene but no one else was seriously injured. The accident happened after three vehicles collided on Liphook
PART of a Hampshire industrial site has been sealed off following the discovery of unexploded ordnance. A 40-metre exclusion zone was set up at Marchwood Industrial Park after five separate devices were found near a new power station that is
THE Matthew Le Tissier backed Pinnacle consortium have entered an exclusivity period with the aim of completing a buy-out of Saints within three weeks. The group have stumped up the £500,000 non-refundable deposit that will allow the staff
Police have closed a city centre road following a collision between a car and a motor scooter in Southampton. Emergency services were called to the corner of Bedford Place and Wilton Avenue after the smash just after 2pm. An ambulance
MARK Wotte insists Saints’ players have agreed to remain patient in waiting for their wages to be paid. The head coach had the unenviable task of phoning round the squad, many of who are on holiday, to tell them the news that they would not
LUCKY comedy fans with golden tickets for Theatre Royal Winchester are in for a treat tonight. The theatre scored a major coup last month by securing Ricky Gervais for a last-minute stand-up show, which promptly sold out in a matter of hours
BRONTE goes to Bollywood at The Nuffield Theatre, Southampton from Tuesday! One of the world’s favourite love stories is given vibrant new life in this irresistible musical interpretation of Brontë’s classic tale, set in the scorched desert landscape
“Beat the doom and gloom of modern British society. Come and spend two hours with me and you’ll forget all about it,” says Mark about the play. Playing several Hampshire dates next month, the two-hour show affectionately points out the basic cultural
MANY people dislike Larry Campbell, but none with more reason than David Ryder, who pursues his vendetta by obtaining a key to Campbell’s flat with the intent to exact his revenge. But his plans do not go as expected… The writer of Dalian Players latest
CORPUS Christi Amateur Dramatic Society (CCADS) are proud to present the area premiere of Rent the ‘seasons of love’ musical. Accompanied by a fantastic live onstage rock band lead by Dafydd Hughes, head of popular music at Chichester College, this is
IN July, critically acclaimed English singer-songwriter Ben Hudson is set to release a revelatory breakthrough album, Straight No Chaser, executive produced by global superstar Kanye West. It is a take-no-prisoners collection of monster pop hooks, shiny
FOUR Hampshire bands will feature at the Angry Badger Records launch party next week. Americana / Alternative country band The Visitors, indie popsters Recreation, In Darklight, an alternative rock band, and rockers Kodiak Jack will play Orange Rooms
LAST Saturday’s conundrum of gig choices was easily solved by just relaxing and letting circumstances prevail. Not only did I see almost the whole of Saints Aid but, a late start at The Joiners, meant I could nip around and watch Birdpen
BRYAN Adams will bring his critically acclaimed solo-acoustic concert tour to the UK this July – and limited tickets still remain for his final night Southampton Guildhall appearance. Adams has interspersed these special performances in between stadium
THE bosses of a former Southampton care home face a trial next April over allegations of neglect and ill-treating residents. Annette Hopkins, 63, the owner of the Briars care home, and her manager Margaret Priest, 54, appeared at a short hearing
THE fight against a bricks and mortar invasion which they fear could threaten their quality of life is set to be a hot topic when Eastleigh residents go to the polls next week. Development pressures figure high on the list of issues as county
Another product of the musical conveyor belt known as Brooklyn Grizzly Bear experiment more than if Rafa Benitez had led the 300 Spartans at Thermopylae. Using every conceivable instrument from recorders through to laptops each track differs
FREDERICK Ashton’s famous ballet, Ondine, will be relayed live from the Royal Opera House to cinemas across the UK, including Southampton’s Harbour Lights Picturehouse, on Wednesday. The Royal Ballet takes to the Covent Garden stage on the 50th anniversary
FRANKLY I will be glad when Britain’s Got Talent (BGT) is over. Talent show fever does seem to have rather swept the nation and it is hard not to get caught up in it – even if you don’t watch the daily instalments. It had looked like a one horse race
TICKETS for the impressive International Concert Series for 2009 – 2010 at The Anvil in Basingstoke have gone on sale. Some of the world’s great orchestras, conductors and soloists come to Basingstoke along with Anvil Arts’ three associated orchestras
IT’S a game with the highest stakes imaginable – the future of Southampton FC. While those trying to negotiate a takeover of the club are involved in a seemingly never ending game of bluff, fans can do their part at Grosvenor Casino tonight
A CORONER has ruled the death of a New Forest biker killed when his bike was in collision with the car of a 93-year-old driver was an accident. Southampton Coroner’s Court was told that elderly Alfred Ross should have seen Jeffrey Bennett’s white
FORMER Saints captain Claus Lundekvam could be facing jail after pleading guilty to drink driving and failing to stop at the scene of an accident. Lundekvam, 36, crashed his Audi Quattro Q7 into the back of a Citroen van on the M3 near Winchester
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Hoegh Berlin, vehicle, 0300, 44; ventura, passenger, 0645, 46; Norwegian Jade, passenger, 0730, 101; Winona, cargo, 1000, 7; Houston Express, container, 1230, 207; Anvil Point, roro, 1330, 204 Today’s principal
PORT bosses are hopeful they have endured the worst of the recession and are anticipating an upturn in their hard hit business. However, they fear the glory days of the car-handling trade, one of the cornerstones of Southampton docks, may be
A POPULAR Hampshire festival could be axed if police win their battle against council chiefs. Hampshire Constabulary has launched an appeal against Gosport Borough Council's decision to give the green light for the Stokes Bay Festival at the
IT’S something you do numerous times a day without a thought but changing the way you flush your toilet could make your home greener – and save you cash. The Interflush, which has been launched by Jack Barnett of Eling, allows you to stop the
Genre: Action Platform: PlayStation 3 Publisher: Sony Rating: 16+ (PEGI) WHAT could be better than leaping around the beautifully detailed rooftops of Empire City like a young freshwater salmon on an upstream journey?
IT’S a foul stench that has been getting up people’s noses. Dozens have complained about the pong, which has blighted the Millbrook area of Southampton for days. Some have said the smell has been so bad it has made them feel ill and
SOUTHAMPTON based Radio Hampshire went off the air permanently yesterday – to the surprise of both staff and listeners. Staff at the station which broadcasts from St Mary’s Stadium were told the company had been shut down and would cease broadcasting
Keepers at Marwell Wildlife are welcoming a new arrival - a zebra foal. The new male Chapman’s zebra was born several weeks early, but despite the premature arrival it was soon standing and within just a few hours. Keepers have named
Genre: Action Platform: Nintendo Wii Publisher: Majesco Rating: 3+(PEGI) AFTER spending so much time playing inFAMOUS this week, it’s hard to believe that I would have had time to play anoth er game from start to finish
Genre: Role Playing Game Reviewed on: Nintendo DS and Wii Publisher: Square Enix Rating: 16+ (PEGI) There hasn’t been much in the way of cross-platform gaming so far. There was the incredibly mediocre Shadowrun that brought
LAST May, I wrote to Southampton Council complaining about a pot-hole on the corner between St. Denys Hill and Thomas Lewis Way and it was 'logged this onto our database (enquiry 66833) for the Highways Team to action'. Guess what? It's still there
ALOT has been said and written recently about MP’s expenses. Following today’s announcement about a new regime of openness and regulation, I would like Parliament to go much further. Firstly, a full publication of MPs interests. All their business
I HELPED to look after both my father and my mother when they suffered from dementia, so I know only too well the challenges of caring for someone you love. As well the emotional impact of watching my parents suffer from such a distressing disease, I
THE A31 from Cadnam to Ringwood is within the National Park, and under the administration of the District Council with Parishes often bordering the busy, fast road. And yet, the Police Authority claim it is safe to drive at 70 mph along what is only
WE don’t want you here. That was the resounding message from hundreds of residents last night angry at controversial plans to open a giant supermarket in their quiet Hampshire town. Up to 500 people crammed into the Jubilee Hall in Bishop
A GROUP of shops at the heart of Hampshire’s most historic city are the latest to throw their weight behind the Daily Echo’s Shop Local campaign. The independent businesses in The Square are just a stone’s throw from Winchester Cathedral. Everyone knows
Southampton’s new £19m Ocean Terminal is due to be officially opened in the city’s Eastern Docks today. P&O Cruises’ supership Ventura, scheduled to be alongside the terminal, will be the dramatic backdrop for the ceremony. The new terminal will be
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a pizza outlet in Romsey appear to have been boxed up for good following a Government inspector’s ruling. Fast food giant Dominos wanted to open a takeaway near the town’s Plaza Theatre on Winchester Road – but councillors blocked
MARK FRY has set a deadline of next Friday to try to get investment in the club. The administrator yesterday informed staff at St Mary’s they were not getting their May wages on pay day but asked them to continue working until next Friday out
FERRY passengers will have to dig deep after the price of a crossing is hiked up for the fifth time in four years. The 10p increase on the Gosport Ferry will come into effect on Monday and bring in parent company Falkland Island Holdings an extra £150,000
A MULTI-MILLION-pound cash boost will see residents in one Hampshire town getting better access to free and reliable financial advice. The Eastleigh Citizens Advice Bureau is expanding its service thanks to a £10m funding boost from the Government
THIS Sunday, Meon Orchard, the wonderful exotic garden created by Doug and Linda Smith, is open to the public. Marvel at what they have created over more than 20 years with plants from every corner of the Earth at home in their Hampshire soil.
