FIREFIGHTERS have cut a motorist free from his car after a crash on a Hampshire road. Two crews from Hightown and Botley rescued the trapped 48-year-old man from his Peugeot 206 after it collided with a Land Rover Discovery. Emergency
BLACKPOOL have been fined £25,000 by the Premier League for fielding an under-strength side against Aston Villa last November. Manager Ian Holloway sparked controversy when he made ten changes for the Villa Park clash, in order to rest players during
AND they’re off! ISLE of Wight offshore yachtsman Brian Thompson and the 13 other crew members of the giant trimaran Banque Populaire V have set sail on an attempt to break the record for the circumnavigation of the globe. The 48-
A PARADE of more than 300 dinghies by youngsters at the Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy has been confirmed as a world record. The parade took part at the London 2012 Olympic sailing venue back in July but has only just been ratified by
COUNCIL chiefs have today issued a third and final offer to cut the pay of thousands of council staff in Southampton. A plan to introduce a 5.4 per cent pay cut has been scrapped after nearly 1,000 members of the Unison and Unite unions marched
SHADOW business secretary John Denham has demanded an investigation into a possible breach of the ministerial code over the handling of Liverpool’s second bid to muscle in on Southampton’s lucrative cruise trade. The Southampton Itchen MP
Sony announced yesterday that the successor to the PSP is on its way and should available to buy in 2011. The device has been codenamed NGP for New Gaming Platform and will use a new game medium. The game will come in the form of flash memory based
CONTROVERSIAL new parking permit fees could spark friction between neighbours in a Hampshire town, it has been claimed. Residents who apply for the right to leave a car in Eastleigh’s on-street parking zones for the first time are to be
HUNDREDS of jobs are to be axed as part of plans for £18m cuts to services for children across Hampshire. Under the cutbacks 28 Sure Start centres – which support some of the most vulnerable families in the county – are to be shut. Also
THE New Forest will have to generate its own income under radical government plans that will put it under the control a charity. Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman unveiled plans this morning that she claims will protect the "heritage
Normally if I drop something potentially contentious into these posts then the Echo pick up on it to see if there's a story. It took a few times though before they got on to the issue about the rise in burglaries we are suffering across the City
BATTLE lines have been drawn over plans to limit and regulate all shared houses on the Stanmore estate in Winchester. Hundreds of former council houses have been snapped up by landlords, and many are now leased to students. Lib Dem-run Winchester
THEY have barely had a dance lesson between them. But now five friends are making their bid to win a hit dance talent TV show. Acro dance group Synergy, from Southampton, are in the live finals of Sky 1 HD’s Got To Dance. Matt
A MAN leapt 20 ft from a first floor window this morning to flee a fire in a shop below. Esse Sharif Jama, 39, was one of three men sleeping above the grocery store in Southampton, when the blaze broke out about 4.50am. Mr Jama said:
ONE of the men behind a failed “winter wonderland” has admitted in court that he took a “bit of a gamble”. Victor Mears, 67, told jurors that he set up Lapland New Forest without investing money in the belief that funds would come in as
SOUTHAMPTON and Hampshire businesses are in a better position to deal with the economic difficulties ahead than other areas of the country, according to an insolvency expert. This comes after a report revealed that in the last year businesses here have
ROCK ‘n’ roll came to Southampton Crematorium yesterday with the funerals of two men who were at the forefront of the music scene in the 50s and 60s. Hundreds of mourners bade their farewells to a wrestling legend who also helped create Britain’s
SAINTS are one of four clubs hoping to tie up a deal for Swindon hotshot Charlie Austin before the weekend - but look set to lose out to Ipswich. The 17-goal hitman is on the verge of leaving the County Ground, with bids understood to have
SAINTS have reportedly rejected bids from Arsenal and Liverpool for Alex Chamberlain. The £10m rated winger is the subject of intense interest from the Premier League's elite clubs during the January transfer window. A national newspaper report
FIREFIGHTERS fought a blaze at a Hampshire home for almost an hour. Three appliances were called to a property in Compton Road, Winchester. The fire was under control after about 45 minutes, with three jets, three hoses and six breathing apparatus
AN inquiry will be launched today into how Southampton can make more money out of the million cruise passengers that will visit the city this year. Major players from the port, cruise companies and associated businesses will be called to give
FIRE-FIGHTERS had to turn house breakers to come to the rescue of an elderly woman who got trapped in her bedroom. The emergency crews were called to Beech Close, Hiltingbury, after the handle fell off the door. Family members tried to get in the house
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Autosky, roro, 06:30, 31 Fletum, cargo, 11:00, 108 Huelin Dispatch, cargo, AM, 45 Sirrah, container, 13:30, 204E Cassiopeia Leader, vehicle, 20:30, 40 Today’s principal Southampton departures Ice Runner
ALZHEIMER’S patients in Hampshire were singing in celebration after health bosses made vital drugs accessible to all. The Alzheimer’s Society in Southampton and Eastleigh hosted a special Sing for Your Brain event to mark the victory for sufferers
Two people were hurt and a baby suffered smoke inhalation during a fire in Southampton today. Firefighters evacuated 18 residents to safety following the blaze in the St Mary's area of the city this morning. An investigation is now underway
POLICE are investigating a bizarre incident in which an intruder targeted a family home and slashed ten pairs of shoes. The shoes, which were on a rack inside the porch, were attacked with a knife before being thrown all over the floor. A trailer
FORMER England star Paul Ince has urged Alex Chamberlain to forget about interest from the Premier League’s elite and remain with Saints. He believes the 17-year-old winger’s development will be best served by staying at St Mary’s. Ince is well-placed
DRIVERS using one of Hampshire’s busiest roads are being warned to brace themselves for four weeks of disruption. The Highways Agency is about to launch a £144,000 scheme to install vehicle-activated information signs on the A31 west of Ringwood. The
A TEENAGE driver speeding in a built-up area may have been distracted by his passengers before ploughing into a pensioner in a late-night death crash, a coroner was told. An inquest into the death of Richard John Ansty found 19-year-old Stuart
“I wouldn’t want the job.” These are the words of Eastleigh Borough Council leader Keith House after the authority decided to keep the system of rule and reject the idea of an all powerful, elected mayor. A public consultation of
Pupils from a Southampton school enjoyed a unique opportunity to learn about the famous Maasai tribe. Children at Bitterne Manor Primary School welcomed two Tanzanian teachers, Grosper Mollel and Kephas Ndiamasi, who gave a presentation showing the children
TEST Valley Borough Council is going spare over illegal tyre dumping. Tyres have been dumped at Green Lane, Ridge Lane, Misslebrook Lane on the outskirts of Romsey and Nursling Industrial Estate. The council’s environmental team would like to hear
