AFC Totton have tonight confirmed former Bashley boss Steve Riley and his assistant Chris Ferrett as their new management team. Netley Common-based Riley, 46, had been in pole position to replace Stuart Ritchie at the Testwood Stadium helm
As Roy Hodgson prepares to take charge of an England team for the first time against Norway tomorrow, the Daily Echo looks back over the starts made by his predecessors in the role. Walter Winterbottom Won 7-2 v Ireland, Windsor Park, September
Two wickets in the last hour of play allowed Hampshire to set up a tense final day’s play against Glamorgan at the Ageas Bowl. Hampshire skipper Jimmy Adams made 72 from 157 deliveries, including 11 boundaries, as the home side added 248 to their overnight
HE IS an inspirational and innovative surgeon who has literally held their hearts in his hands and saved their lives. His specialist skill has seen him help fix thousands of hearts over the past 15 years, giving hope to seriously ill patients
CONGRATULATIONS to Andrea Waring, pictured, the deserved winner of the Daily Echo’s Business Mother of the Year Award this week. The award, presented by yours truly at a glittering affair at Southampton’s Grand Café on Tuesday evening, was part
WHILE passing the site of the new Oasis Academy at Nursling daily, I have noticed upgrading works to the bus stops on the Romsey Road. Although there is plenty of room on the southbound side, a bus pull-in space has not been provided, and on
I SEEM to have been banging my head against a brick wall for some time now, trying to convince anyone who would listen that the quickest way to get the nation back on its financial feet is to build desperately needed social housing. This would
I DO not venture into the Twitter scene, but your report (Echo, May 19) about the Milford On Sea cash machine paying out double, stated that Lymington police warned people on Twitter that it could be classed as fraud. I cannot believe that the police
I DROVE into the Shell petrol station on Southampton Road, Hythe. As I was about to put petrol in my car a young gentleman (member of staff) asked me if I needed any help. I said I could manage what I was doing, but would it be possible for him to
EXTREME left and right politics in Greece, France wanting to tear up the Eurozone agreement, America with its own problems, China refusing to help the EU, social unrest, stock market instability, recession, unemployment, reduced living standards
SOMEBODY needs to find out why we have such a terrible National Health Service in Southampton postmark areas compared to the Bournemouth and Bedfordshire areas of the UK. A note from the opticians in Boscombe, where I went for my latest eye tests
THE boarded up Bulls Eye Pub in Butts Road, Sholing, Southampton, could become a Tesco Express store. At least 21 residents have objected to the plans, saying delivery lorries will make the road unsafe but councillors will be recommended to approve
THEY have trained for more than 100 gruelling hours to perfect a routine fit for the Queen. These Royal Navy sailors will be part of history when they take part in ceremonial duties to mark the Diamond Jubilee. Sailors of all ranks have
PLANS for a six-pump petrol station in St Deny’s Road, Southampton, go before councillors on Tuesday. At least 39 objections have been made by residents and planners have recommended the bid by Sainsbury’s is refused because of the disturbance
Leicester centre Anthony Allen is ready to seize his chance with England, but first wants to finish the season in style with a win over Harlequins in tomorrow's Aviva Premiership final. The 25-year-old Southampton-born star was recalled
THE health service failed a woman who hanged herself after being raped, her brother has told an inquest. Sheelah Richardson, 26, who had battled drugs and depression for many years, died in Romsey. Her brother Kevin Richardson told an inquest
West Brom have held further talks with former Chelsea manager Claudio Ranieri about becoming Roy Hodgson's successor at the Hawthorns. Albion made initial contact with the out-of-work Ranieri two weeks ago and followed up their interest by holding a
JUSTIN Rose will go into the third round of the BMW PGA Championship six shots off the lead. The Hampshire star picked up one shot at Wentworth today to move to six-under-par at the halfway stage of the tournament. Rose, who nearly had to pull out
AS Diamond Jubilee party fever grips the county, we want to know if you have a patriotic pet. Do you have a regal beagle, a Union Jack Russell or a truly British bulldog? Would your pet be more at home at Buckingham Palace than in your house
Winchester-born Rob Moore was on target as Great Britain drew 3-3 with Malaysia in their opening Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tie today. Moore, who plays for Surbiton, helped put GB 3-1 up inside 25 minutes, before the hosts grabbed a draw with two goals
FORMER EastEnder Michelle Ryan is joining Will Young in the West End stage show Cabaret which is coming to Southampton later this year. The actress, who played Zoe Slater in the soap, will take the role of cabaret artist Sally Bowles - made
MAJOR live music events look set to return to the home of Hampshire cricket for the first time in three years. Bosses at the Ageas Bowl – formerly the Rose Bowl – want to host four-concerts in two years at the 35,000-capacity stadium in West
Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs have had their latest attempt to have The Football League's 'Football Creditors' rule declared unlawful dismissed by the High Court today. The Football League's Articles of Association, Regulations and Insolvency Policy
Hampshire batsman Bilal Shafayat has signed a one-year contract with the club, providing greater strength in depth until the end of the season. The 27-year-old former Nottinghamshire player was originally registered on a short-term deal at the beginning
THE BBC has retained free-to-air highlights of the Premier League in the United Kingdom until the end of the 2015/16 season. The broadcaster was awarded the rights as the Premier League concluded the sales process for the three seasons from 2013/14
ONE of Southampton’s senior Labour politicians has resigned his post over a policy split just weeks after the party seized power. Cllr Keith Morrell stepped down from his role as Labour’s new efficiency tsar because he couldn’t bring himself
TWO Southampton schools are set to get dramatic overhauls after winning a share of a £2 billion Government cash hand-out. It comes two years after the city’s education leaders were left devastated by the sudden axing of the Building Schools for
POLICE searching for a Hampshire dad who went missing almost two weeks ago have found a body. Formal identification has yet to take place but the family of New Milton roofer John Dunkel, 56, have been told about the discovery and offered support. Mr
TRAIN passengers in the south are facing travel chaos today due to a mechanical fault. Five coaches of the 9.38am from Southampton Parkway to London Waterloo have been abandoned at Basingstoke. Passengers have reported being herded
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman's body was found at a house this morning. Police were called to the home in Ryde on the Isle of Wight by a member of the public shortly after 1.30am, where an Island woman in her 50s was found
LIFESAVERS have issued an urgent warning to walkers after a second incident of someone becoming trapped in mud on a Hampshire beach. A woman in her fifties sank up to her waist near the base of cliffs at Barton-on-Sea and had to be rescued by
MORE than 1,000 people have supported a petition against the proposed closure of the council offices in Romsey. The consultation on Test Valley Borough Council’s plans to close the Duttons Road site, where 85 peoplework, ends today. The closure
FIFA president Sepp Blatter today labelled penalty shoot-outs "a tragedy" - and challenged Franz Beckenbauer to come up with an alternative. Two major tournaments last season were decided by shoot-outs - Chelsea's Champions League triumph over Bayern
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's father has indicated his family could yet travel to watch the uncapped midfielder at Euro 2012 despite fears of racial abuse. Ex-Pompey winger Mark Chamberlain, a former England international, confirmed his family had for
WAYNE Mew looks like heading into the Southern League next season after parting company with Sydenhams Premier outfit Romsey. Mew and assistant Stuart Long are joining Craig Davis’s management team at Fleet Town, who are set for a reprieve
Celtic striker Gary Hooper has ambitions to play for Barcelona - but he is happy to see out his Parkhead contract. Hooper, who scored 29 goals last season, has two years left on his contract but his agent has been in talks with the club this
LAST season’s top scorer Craig Feeney has signed on again for Totton & Eling - despite spending the tail end of the campaign with Southern One South & West play-off winners Gosport Borough. Feeney, who banged in 23 goals in 36 Wessex appearances for
TWO HAMPSHIRE colleges have been targeted in separate bomb scares today. Students due to take A level exams faced nervous delays as they were evacuated while police rushed to Brockenhurst College and carried out an urgent search of the site
SOUTH Wilts batsman Glenn Maxwell smashed a 31-ball hundred for Hampshire’s Second Eleven. The former Delhi Daredevils man hit 12 sixes in his 115 as Tony Middleton’s side beat MCC Young Cricketers at Shenley. Hampshire’s seconds lost their second
HAND over your passports or you will be arrested. That’s the demand being made to Hampshire’s football hooligans this summer ahead of Euro 2012. Letters have been posted to 84 thugs living in the county and the Isle of Wight who have
ANTI-fluoride campaigners are holding the AGM of their action group tomorrow. Hampshire Against Fluoridation, which has led the fight against plans to add the chemical to the tap water of 200,000 people in parts of Southampton, Eastleigh, Totton, Netley
England captain Andrew Strauss has reminded his players of their responsibilities after Kevin Pietersen's latest Twitter faux pas. Pietersen was on Wednesday fined an undisclosed amount, reported to be £3,000, by the England and Wales Cricket Board
FORMER Saints star Peter Shilton will be presented with a special cap by UEFA ahead of England's friendly with Belgium on June 2. European football's governing body want to honour every player across the continent who has reached the milestone of playing
The start of summer is traditionally the time for endless speculation about which player is going where, but this year there is a slight twist as managers are stealing the spotlight. Liverpool and Aston Villa are both looking for new bosses with Wigan
Joleon Lescott has admitted his disappointment that the family of former Saint Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain do not feel it is safe to watch the England teenager at Euro 2012. The family of another ex-Saints starlet, Theo Walcott, have already
COMMUTERS faced chaos this morning after a motorway crash involving in a lorry and a car. Fire-fighters had to cut the injured car driver following the incident that blocked two lanes on the M27 Eastbound between on junction 3 on M27 near Rownham
POLICE were last night still searching for a Hampshire dad who has been missing for almost two weeks. Officers say they are becoming increasingly concerned for the welfare of roofer John Dunkel, who is thought to be depressed over money worries
A MAN was attacked by a gang of robbers as he walked through a village. The 23-year-old was on his way back from a pub when a group of six people approached him in Wells Lane, Hamble. At first they asked for a cigarette lighter before launching an assault
A HOUSEHOLD waste centre was targeted in an attempted burglary. The offenders broke into the front gate of the Casbrook Household Waste Recycling Centre (HWRC), in Bunny Lane, near Romsey, and snapped off several locks in an attempt to break in to a
HAMPSHIRE Fathers4Justice campaigner Matt O’Connor has won his fight against being banned from the Olympic Games – including the torch relay, which will pass just 15 metres from his house. Prosecutors wanted to stop O’Connor, 45, formerly of
