THIS brand new fun-filled family pantomime gets its first outing in Southampton on December 11. It stars TV’s Stephen Mulhern, ice skating Olympian Robin Cousins, Sam Bond aka Gladiator Atlas and soap favourite Roy Barraclough as Santa Claus
THE characters, storyline and settings from Frank L Baum’s book are brought to life in a magical fairytale with special effects including a tornado and the melting of the Wicked Witch of the West from December 9 to January 3. The cast features
A SPECIALIST took 20 minutes to explain the catalogue of injuries suffered by a baby taken to Southampton General Hospital. Consultant paediatric radiologist Joanne Fairhurst stepped out of the witness box at the city’s crown court and used a
A MULTIMILLION pound project to increase the size of the one of New Milton’s prime stores and create 30 new jobs has the backing of customers. Smith Bradbeers, which has its roots in Southampton in 1837, has been trading in New Milton’s Station
MOLE and Ratty love picnicking by the riverbank, but watch out! Here comes that reckless Mister Toad, tearing through the countryside in his brand new motor car! Poop poop! A visit to wise Mr Badger is called for, but he lives in the Wild Wood
MIRROR mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of them all? Grab your shovel and pick, make a wish in the wishing well and beware of poisoned apples as Ferneham Hall bring you the traditional family favourite. Jordan Productions are the pantomime
GIVE us a second chance. That is the message Southampton is giving to the Football Association as they attempt to gatecrash England’s 2018 World Cup bid. The city was unable to submit a bid back in the summer as Saints were in administration
I am pleased to hear that the lead of the Conservatives over Labour has narrowed, because in my opinion, we do not want a Tory Government nor yet again another one of New Labour. The two are so alike, it is rather frightening. Next year, we have the
BRITISH Telecom has revealed that many beloved red phone boxes in the Winchester area have stopped being used by the public. Villagers sprang to the defence of the boxes last year when the Daily Echo revealed BT wanted to remove more than
ASSOCIATE Kate Newton has joined law firm Bond Pearce’s competition team, bringing with her six years of experience in competition law. Kate specialises in advising companies on their trading practices and has a sound understanding of the role that
SHE was unwanted and unloved. But Bill Matthews gave her a home and Cindy repaid his master’s kindness by protecting him against a knife-wielding robber The 27-year-old transport company foreman was threatened as he supervised the loading and unloading
I must reply to A.K Roberts' letter of 25 Nov. in which he wrote that we have chlorine in water so why worry about the fluoride chemical being added. There is an important difference. Chlorine is added to kill bacteria to make water safe to drink
HE went for a jog – and committed a murder. Drunk on a lethal cocktail of brandy, lager and rum, soldier Mark Gillett diverted off his run across Salisbury Plain and broke into the council maisonette of an elderly widow. There he brutally raped 83
In response to the letter from Mike Smith regarding the stewards at Sfc, I disagree when he states that they do not do anything to the home fans. I have had a season ticket for many years and since moving to St Mary's at the northam stand we get nothing
X FACTOR rejects John and Edward Grimes are still causing controversy. The boys have dumped a night in Southampton in favour of a big money TV offer. The Grimes twins or Jedward as they became known, became an overnight sensation on the ITV
The christmas market is here, though much smaller than usual, and the lights are in the trees. I suppose that is it for our christmas decorations. Our business rates go up by £120 per month next year. Why is our council so adamant not to make the
Love and passion are the twin themes of WNO’s latest Mayflower season, which got off to a triumphant start last night with a sumptuous new production of La Traviata. Of course, where love and passion go – in the opera world, at least – tragedy is never
ON the back of a number one album and sell-out stadium shows with Oasis, there was no way Kasabian were going to end their 2009 tour quietly. The loud Leicester lads stormed the BIC for an extended night in their November arena tour and continued
FRESH from supporting Oasis this summer, The Enemy swaggered onto the stage of a packed Portsmouth Guildhall with the atmosphere more akin to that of a football match. The Coventry three-piece made up of Tom Clarke, Andy Hopkins and Liam Watts, kicked
TWO yachts collided in a dramatic start to the latest leg of a 37,000-mile round the world yacht race founded by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston. The 70ft yachts crashed in waters off Cape Town, South Africa, at the start line of leg four of the Clipper Round
HAMPSHIRE ocean racer Mike Golding sailed his way to a podium finish in a gruelling 5,000-mile transatlantic yacht race yesterday. As dawn broke over the Costa Rican port of Puerto Limon, the veteran round the world sailor along with co-skipper
Pompey have announced Avram Grant is their new manager. The former Chelsea boss takes up the reins following Paul Hart's sacking on Tuesday. He will take charge of the team for the home game against Manchester United at Fratton Park
DISABLED yachtsman Geoff Holt has scooped one of the most prestigious awards in sailing. The 43-year-old from Shedfield was presented with the RYA’s Francis Elkin Award by the Princess Royal in recognition of his contribution to disabled sailing.
HUNDREDS of Hampshire jobs are at risk as defence giant BAE Systems have announced plans to axe more than 640 jobs. Following a review of its workload, the firm, which employs thousands of people across the county said it is to start consulting
HAMPSHIRE Olympic sailing star Ben Ainslie has applauded the performance of his British America’s Cup challengers after they made it through to the semi-finals of the Louis Vuitton Trophy. Team Origin, skippered by the triple gold medallist, were knocked
OFWAT, the water regulator, has announced bills for Southern Water customers will rise by five per cent over the next five years. The average water bill for Hampshire households will increase by £20 to be £393 by 2015, before inflation.
SAINTS are set to put up the “not for sale” sign again if clubs come calling for midfield goal machine Adam Lallana in January, writes GORDON SIMPSON. The 21-year-old’s double in Tuesday’s 3-1 win at Hartlepool took his tally for the season
IT’S the biggest investment programme Southampton has seen for half a century and Hampshire firms are being invited to see how they can cash in on it. The £200m Building Schools for the Future (BSF) programme is set to rebuild or remodel seven
HAMPSHIRE sailor Pete Cumming has blasted to glory in the first ever Extreme Sailing Series Asia event. Cumming the current European champion, added more silverware to his collection by beating five other teams to first place in the first event of
HEALTH bosses are opening a new dentist’s surgery which will provide treatment for thousands of Hampshire people. The practice could treat up to 9,500 people each year, according to Hampshire Primary Care Trust, which is funding the scheme.
A SOUTHAMPTON man who went to business parks in Salisbury selling pirate DVDs has been jailed for a year. Jason Moxham, 40, of Harrison Road, Southampton, was charged with applying a registered trademark without permission from the owner and selling
A WOMAN’S head was repeatedly smashed against the pavement during an attack just minutes from her Hampshire home. The 44-year-old had been out for the night with friends when her attacker pounced. Officers are now warning women in the
PUPILS who stoned an elderly man’s house and smashed his windows will be made to write letters of apology to their victim. It’s one of a raft of measures being enforced on the two 12-year-old boys – who have received police cautions for causing
ALAN Pardew is keeping his eye on the market ahead of the emergency loan window closing today and is weighing up a move for Plymouth striker George Donnelly. Football League clubs wishing to sign players on a temporary basis must do so by 5pm
HUNDREDS of people are expected to descend on Winchester Cathedral for the return of the Christmas Market and Ice Rink tomorrow. The events are part of a host of festive celebrations including carol singing, a life-sized traditional Nativity
More than 40 firefighters from across the south tackled a house blaze in the New Forest today. Crews from Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire were called to the blaze in a large detached house. It happened in the village of Martin
YOUNGSTERS from a Southampton school are helping deliver Christmas spirit to poor children across the world. Pupils from Tanners Brook Junior School in Millbrook collected 83 shoeboxes filled with sweets, toys and other gifts for this year’s Operation
A TOP Southampton netball club has its eyes on glory after receiving a £700 cash boost thanks to the Daily Echo. We teamed up with the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Community Foundation to give away cash to community groups and sports teams in
A SOUTHAMPTON man who went to business parks in Salisbury selling pirate DVDs has been jailed for a year. Jason Moxham, 40, of Harrison Road, Southampton, was charged with applying a registered trademark without permission from the owner and selling
A NEW community orchard is being created in the Memorial Park, Romsey this weekend. The orchard will consist of seven fruit trees, a mixture of damsons and greengages, donated by the Churches of Romsey. It has come about as a partnership between Transition
YOUNG members of St Thomas with All Saints Church, Lymington, are celebrating the success of two special events. All Saints Sunday School and Junior Church held a tea party and a quiz to mark the church’s centenary. That was followed by a fancy dress
