A MAN was tonight charged with killing his wife and drugging three people. George Kibuuka was charged with the murder of Margaret Kibuuka, the mother of his four children, following almost 36 hours in police custody. The 47-year-old
Golfer Tiger Woods has been seriously injured in a car accident, according to US reports. The 33-year-old golfer pulled out of his driveway, struck a fire hydrant, and then drove into a tree at his neighbour's property at about 2.25am on Friday
“THERE’S no stopping us now!” That’s the message from staff and pupils at Applemore College after receiving a positive Ofsted report. The Dibden Purlieu secondary school was graded as “good” overall by inspectors, and improving after a period
THE historic rivalry between Saints and Pompey will be used to sell a joint bid for the UK's first city of culture under the slogan "P.S. I Love You." Leisure chiefs hope to inspire local backing for the bid by tapping into the "overwhelming love" which
IT’S the picture that says “winner” and is saved exclusively for those that scoop millions on the National Lottery. But for one day only the National Lottery team came to the streets of Southampton to give shoppers a masterclass in the art
CONCERN is growing for a 62-year-old Southampton man who has been missing for 17 days. Gee Goldworthy was last seen at his home in Medina Road in Shirley on November 10. He left the house after a disagreement with his wife. Mr
SOUTHAMPTON should go for the World Cup – according to the leader of Portsmouth City Council. Cllr Gerald Vernon-Jackson believes the Football Association would now welcome a bid from the city, despite previously saying it was too late.
A HAMPSHIRE man has today escaped a jail term despite shining a high-powered laser beam at a police spotter plane. Richard Wakeman was arrested earlier this year after repeatedly aiming a green laser light at the aircraft from his home in Fareham
BRAIN injuries sustained by a baby allegedly shaken by its dad were not the result of an accident, a court heard. Prosecutors claim Luke Lock, pictured, is responsible for inflicting a catalogue of injuries including broken ribs, more than 20 bruises
A HAMPSHIRE dad has escaped death twice in a week after falling trees crushed first his car and then the roof of his home. Within the space of a few days, two huge branches plummeted 40ft to wreck Wayne Underwood’s Skoda Octavia estate and then
FORGET dancing dogs and hero hounds – this precious pooch has mastered his very own sign language. Deaf dog Spot will sit, stay and beg at the command of his carers, who have taught him to understand sign language. Despite having a “ruff” start
HE earned his living as a comedian but this was no laughing matter. Thomas Futcher, 29, denied stealing the silver case which he showed to the landlord of the Wheatsheaf Inn, Alton. Instead he said he had found it in Turk Street. He offered it for
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murdering his wife at their family home in Southampton. The 47-year-old was taken to Lyndhurst police station after being detained by police officers investigating the fatal stabbing of Margaret Kibuuka
HAMPSHIRE MP Mark Hoban was handed the chance to introduce his own pet legislation yesterday after his name was drawn in a ballot for private member’s bills. Mr Hoban, Conservative MP for Fareham, pictured, was the 16th of 20 names picked
EASTLEIGH manager Ian Baird has sensationally put star striker Andy Forbes up for sale. Baird said he decided to transfer-list the 30 yearold Reading-born hitman, one of the club’s top earners, because “I can’t accept and won’t accept inept
THERE is some good news for hard-pressed drivers in Southampton – thanks to the Daily Echo. Plans to introduce the “wave and pay” cashless parking meters have been officially launched after a campaign by the self-styled “King of Scrappage”
CHRISTMAS lights have been removed from Southampton’s historic Bargate over fears they could damage the monument in strong winds. The fairy lights were draped across the top of the Bargate in time for last weekend’s big switch-on in
AN insult. That is how people living at the centre of an asbestos scare have described being offered £100 each to deck out their contaminated homes for Christmas. Sixty residents of Allan Grove and Chambers Avenue in Romsey have branded the
A SHELLFISH ban in Southampton Water has been extended for another week after high levels of E-coli were discovered. Southampton’s Port Health Service (SPHS) carried out tests on Monday, after it closing the shellfish beds last Friday.
A WOMAN who allegedly falsely claimed she was raped at a Hampshire beauty spot has appeared in court for the first time. Gemma Mann is charged with perverting the course of justice in relation to an alleged incident at Royal Victoria Country
KELVIN Davis believes Bartosz Bialkowski will prove to be a very safe pair of hands in goal while he is out injured. Club captain Davis is set to be missing through the Christmas period, after picking up a groin problem in Tuesday’s 3-1 win
A 91-YEAR-OLD woman was last night pulled from a burning bungalow by firefighters. They used a thermal imaging camera to find the woman who was trapped in the property in Romsey. The elderly woman was treated for smoke inhalation.
ORGANISERS of one of Hampshire biggest fireworks displays have called for more support from Winchester City Council. They told the town forum that without civic backing the event is in danger of collapse. For 52 years the city’s Round Table has organised
HE IS more used to getting people to look good naked but now the fashion guru is urging businesses to glam it up and wear red instead. Style star Gok Wan has joined forces with the British Red Cross to ask workers across Hampshire to leave
A MULTINATIONAL cookery project in Southampton will be able to continue its community work thanks to the Daily Echo. The International Cookery Exchange brings together women from different nationalities to swap culinary skills and build a better understanding
A PRE-Christmas clampdown on theft, street robberies and antisocial behaviour has been launched in Southampton for the third year running. Operation Yule will see extra police and community support officers on patrol in Shirley, offering advice and
STUDENTS from Brockenhurst College are supporting this year’s Operation Christmas Child appeal which sees millions of shoeboxes filled with gifts sent to poor families across Europe and Africa. As well as collecting more than 200 shoeboxes, students
A PROJECT to help young people engage with nature has been hailed a big success. The two-year scheme at Winnall Moors nature reserve at Winchester has seen more than 200 people aged 16-25 take part in environmental work. They have given more than 2,300
