FOOTBALL presenter Richard Keys has resigned from his job at Sky Sports over the sexism storm that saw his colleague Andy Gray sacked. Sky Sports tonight announced he has left his job after both he and Gray made sexist comments about female
London 2 South-West Tough taskmaster Barry Bridgman was not totally impressed by Trojans’ 30-8 victory over KCS Old Boys. But the ambitious coach did leave Surrey with a smile on his face as his side’s winning streak pushed them up to fourth place in
Eastleigh’s patched-up squad did what was asked of them by keeping the club on top of Hampshire 1. But the leaders did not have it all their own way as they took on Ventnor on the Isle of Wight. A Lloyd Bennett penalty settled Eastleigh and they looked
A WINCHESTER restaurant has won a coveted Michelin star. The Black Rat on Chesil Street, which only opened in 2007, has been honoured as among the best in the country. Proprietor David Nicholson said: “I’m very, very excited. All the praise goes to
LIAM Gallagher’s new band Beady Eye will play Southampton in April. The band have announced a UK tour which will follow the release of their debut album Different Gear, Still Speeding next month. Beady Eye, formed in 2009 by the former members of Oasis
AFC TOTTON are ready to go toe-to-toe with league leaders Sholing for the Zamaretto South & West title. The Stags responded to Sholing’s 6-1 romp at Paulton on Monday with an emphatic win of their own last night, beating Taunton Town
A HAMPSHIRE charity is inviting lovers young and old to celebrate Valentine’s weekend with a night out at the opera. Operafrica is hosting A Romantic Night at the Opera at the Winchester Theatre Royal. The charity was started by international opera
WITH her cups of tea and silly jokes, a Hampshire housekeeper has won the hearts of many patients fighting to get fit. Annie Rex has been nominated for the Daily Echo’s Hospital Heroes award thanks to her determination to get patients smiling
EASTLEIGH are bang on course for the Blue Square Bet South play- offs after notching up a sixth straight league win at St Albans City last night. Ian Baird’s on-song Spitfires came away 1-0 winners from Clarence Park thanks to a 41st-
Saints have signed French midfielder Dany N'Guessan on loan from Championship side Leicester. The 23-year-old Frenchman has joined until the end of the season and is eligible to play in Saints’ FA Cup fourth round tie against Manchester United
I have been advised to invest into a tracker fund but have also read about exchange traded funds (ETF) as they are cheaper. Is that wise? We all have our pension funds, mortgage repayment vehicles, investments and ISAs etc. Each of these is invested
HE touched the lives of thousands during a decade as a popular councillor and colourful spell as the mayor of Southampton. But the grieving family and colleagues of Dorian “Dodge” Attwood have been banned from paying their respects at his funeral
FEARS are growing today for the safety of a missing Hampshire man. Darren Clark, of Shannon Road in Stubbington, was last seen on Tuesday morning and no-one has heard from him since. The 41-year-old left the area in a vehicle and his disappearance has
Sean Ervine has pulled out of Zimbabwe's World Cup squad so he can continue to play for Hampshire. The 28-year-old was set to represent his country at the tournament next month but has changed his mind following Hampshire's success at the Caribbean
Thousands of people in Hampshire have been caught committing a crime from the comfort of their own sofa. New figures reveal that there were more than 5,900 people in the county caught watching television illegally in the last year without a
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Independence of the Seas, passenger, 05:30, 101; Mogami Reefer, RFG, 08:15, 104; MOL Competence, container, 16:00, 206; NYK Virgo, container, 16:30, 205; Amstelgracht, cargo, 17:00, 201; X-press Monte Bianco,
TRANSPORT planner JMP has been hired by Hampshire County Council to run its £13m free bus travel scheme for over-60s involving 40 bus operators. JMP will take over the administration of the concessionary fares scheme for the elderly and disabled from
A CORONER criticised road safety laws following the death a 90-year-old woman who was knocked down by a pensioner on a mobility scooter. Lillian Macey died from serious leg injuries when 76-year-old Walter Cousins knocked her down as she walked on
BURGLARIES in Southampton have gone up by more than 75 per cent since the turn of the year. A total of 118 break-ins have taken place across the city since January 1, up 51 from the same period last year. Police chiefs are so concerned
FRIDAY night is girls night out at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival. The big top event will return for a second year with Joan Jett & The Blackhearts. Joining the headliner will be a host of pop’s finest females including Alexandra Burke, Eliza
Manchester United full-back Rafael will miss Saturday's FA Cup tie with Saints after being carried off on a stretcher at Blackpool last night with concussion. The Brazilian defender was involved in a sickening collision with Marlon Harewood and was
A WOMAN suffered a puncture wound to her neck after being grabbed as she walked through a Southampton park. The 25-year-old had to be taken to hospital following the terrifying ordeal yesterday afternoon as she made her way to the bus station
MANCHESTER United are refusing to give up hope of signing Alex Chamberlain, despite the teenager appearing close to a move to Arsenal. The Daily Echo understands the Gunners remain in pole position for the 17-year-old, but the Premier League leaders
Alex Chamberlain’s potential move to Arsenal is looking uncertain after conflicting comments from the Gunners. Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger said at the weekend he likes Chamberlain and hinted at an imminent move for the teenage midfielder.
BRITISH hopes of Oscars glory have been boosted by Hampshire-born Colin Firth’s widely-tipped inclusion in the best actor category for The King’s Speech. His queen, Helena Bonham Carter, pictured inset, is also shortlisted for her supporting role in
HAMPSHIRE Sky Sports presenter Charlotte Jackson was today at the centre of a sexism storm after football pundit Andy Gray was last night sacked for making controversial remarks to her. Gray, 55, was given the red card from his £2m-a-year job
JUST when you thought we were past the worst after the coldest December for 17 years, scientists are warning that the UK could be gripped by more freezing and snowy winters. Environmental experts say that could be the result of changes to ocean
A FORMER Saints player has leapt to the defence of sacked Sky Sports pundit Andy Gray. Gray's ex-Everton team-mate Peter Reid suspects his sacking may be linked to the fact he is pursuing legal action in relation to alleged phone-hacking. Former
FIRE-FIGHTERS came to the rescue of a 15-year-old girl trapped in a bathroom last night. They answered a call at 11.35pm to Lynn Close in West End, Southampton, after the distressed teenager was unable to open her door at her home.
THE full extent of cuts to Hampshire’s adult social services have been revealed with 400 full-time equivalent jobs set to be axed this year to save £24.4m. Thirty-six senior managers have already agreed to take early retirement or voluntary
NEW Forest residents are being urged to have their say on the way National Parks are governed. A 12-week consultation ends on February 1 as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs looks for views on how National Park Authorities can
HEARTBREAKING footage of a dog loyally limping after a car that drove off without her has touched people all over the world. But one man from Hampshire is determined to give abandoned Ginger the home she deserves. Images from CCTV cameras captured the
ORIGINAL music inspired by one of the world’s most famous composers and Southampton Airport is set to premiere this week. Fly Away Mozart, which involves Southampton students, will be performed on Thursday at Southampton Airport to coincide with Wolfgang
AS A famous pop group once sang – here come the girls! Naomi House hospice is organising a ladies-only moonlit walk through Winchester to raise funds for the charity. The hospice is hoping hundreds of women will be sponsored to ditch their high heels
POLICE are urging people to be aware of bogus callers after an elderly couple in their 80s became victims of a scam. The 88-year-old man had arrived at his home in Drove Road, Sholing, when a man and woman came up to him saying they were from Southern
