DENISE Welch is used to the limelight. A popular television actress in such series as Coronation Street and Waterloo Road, more recently, she has established herself as a plainspeaking presence on ITV’s Loose Women. She jokes: “I’ve
THE story of yobs attacking defenceless ducks was appalling, but what’s the difference between this dreadful incident and the slaughter of grouse and pheasants in the Exbury area every Saturday in the name of sport? KEVIN MIDDLETON, Holbury.
Why oh why is it when the summer arrives some people feel the need to sling open their windows and blast us all with the racket they call music? We all like our windows open when the weather is fine, and I’m pleased that people are enjoying
I WOULD just like to take this opportunity to thank whoever handed in my black leather wallet on the Number 7 service from Townhill Park to city centre. I had no faith in society until now. NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED.
THERE are not many non-chain restaurants in Southampton. One of these is the popular Buttery in Pound Tree Road. I was surprised to see it is closing soon and to be replaced by Paddy Power bookies. Just what we need – this will be the eighth bookie
IT seems to me that some joined-up thinking is required by our Chancellor. If, for example, cigarettes are increased in price where it makes them worth stealing, that will and does happen. If the price was reduced to say £1.50 to £2 per pack of
WHILE taking my children on an outing to town, my five-year-old son came over unwell. I walked into a local shop and kindly asked the gentleman if I could have a carrier bag and told him my reasons. I got a reply: “That will be 5p”. I said my son
MANY Bursledon residents will miss the Crows Nest, a local landmark in the village (“New homes to replace derelict old pub”, Daily Echo, May 26). The parish council objected to the planning applications for development of the site. Neighbours also
AS the political in-fighting goes on around the career – or possibly soon to be lack of career – of Culture and Media Secretary Jeremy Hunt and what he thought about the proposed BSkyB takeover he was considering, the central theme appears to
REGARDING Sainsbury’s plans at Stoneham Park, did anybody see the notices about the public enquiry dotted around Eastleigh? I have seen four! One on the lamppost on the right just past Archers Road – hardly a main thoroughfare! And amazingly there
JUBILEE fever will hit Hampshire as the county will go street party crazy. At London’s Buckingham Palace the Queen will be joined by 10,000 ticket holders at an open-air concert arranged by Gary Barlow featuring the likes of Jools Holland,
THE 1,000-strong flotilla on the Thames is without doubt the largest public event of the Diamond Jubilee weekend – and Hampshire will be at the centre of the action. One million spectators are set to line the river as 20,000 people take part
JUBILEE fever will sweep the south with dozens of community events across the county. The Queen will officially start the Diamond Jubilee weekend at the Epsom Derby where Katherine Jenkins will perform the National Anthem. Meanwhile
CALLING all dancers looking for an opportunity to work with some of the biggest names in the world of contemporary performance. Award-winning dance artists Antonia Grove and Ben Wright, and leading contemporary companies Hofesh Shecter, Ballet
CRITICALLY acclaimed contemporary dance company Mark Bruce is bringing its beautiful dance-theatre production to Bournemouth. Blending an exhilarating soundtrack with high-quality dance, epic themes and a diverse range of characters, Made in
A strong Professional Cricketers Association side has been named for the Hampshire Royals’ Twenty20 warm-up matches on the Isle of Wight on 11 June. The PCA squad contains eight former England Test players, including skipper Paul Nixon, Surrey batsman
A MAJOR road has reopened after being closed for two hours following a five car smash. Fire-fighters had to cut free a passenger from a Ford Fiesta following the accident on the westbound A 31 near Rufus Stone. After being freed the person was treated
West Ham have rejected a suggestion from Leyton Orient chairman Barry Hearn to consider groundsharing at the Olympic Stadium. Hearn has been a fierce critic of West Ham's bid to become stadium tenants after the Olympics but said recently he would consider
The ''desperately worried'' family of a Hampshire sailor missing in Dubai have issued a plea for information on his whereabouts. Leading seaman Timothy Andrew MacColl, 27, known as Timmy, was a member of the crew of HMS Westminster, which arrived
Following the success of his other live shows, Nearly Naked Chef and Chat Masala, Hardeep Singh Kohli is on the road with Indian Takeaway. The country is obsessed with curry. That much we know. But how do Hardeep’s home-cooked curries – the
THIEVES are targeting high-value show birds in Hampshire, the Daily Echo can reveal. Specially bred birds have been stolen in a number of break-ins in the past six months, including three in Southampton. Now six pet parrots worth up to £4,500
Norwich goalkeeper John Ruddy claims fans should not bear any resentment toward manager Paul Lambert if he leaves for Aston Villa. The Canaries have refused to accept the Scot's resignation, but Villa are ready to pay the compensation demands and are
Brendan Rodgers today revealed his pride at being appointed manager of Liverpool. The 39-year-old – who once played for Newport on the Isle of Wight - left Swansea for Anfield after a compensation package was agreed between the two clubs. "I'm very
A SOUTHAMPTON private school has bought out a private Hampshire prep school. Bosses at King Edward VI School say the purchase of Stroud School in Romsey is “an opportunity to enhance the education of children between the ages of three and 18
ISY Suttie brings her one-woman-musicalcyber- love-story Pearl and Dave to The Anvil, Basingstoke, on Wednesday. The show follows a total sell-out and huge critical acclaim at last year’s Edinburgh Festival. Double British Comedy Award nominee Isy
THEY were living their dream, but it ended in tragedy. Reginald and Joyce Holland had moved from their home in Hythe to enjoy a long and happy retirement in Spain. But that was cut short when 85-year-old Reginald died in hospital – and just four
SAINTS have confirmed they will face Arsenal and Glasgow Rangers in this season's Markus Liebherr Memorial Cup. The annual pre-season tournament will take place at St Mary's on July 14 - the same date as the Olympic torch relay is due to pass
MARY Shelley, the engrossing new play by acclaimed theatre company Shared Experience, is at the Theatre Royal Winchester from Wednesday to Saturday. The play tells the remarkable story of the events and circumstances that led to Mary writing Frankenstein
POLICE are stepping up drink-driving patrols in Hampshire as thousands celebrate the Diamond Jubilee and the Olympics. Last year 561 people were arrested between June and September for getting behind the wheel while intoxicated. But
Norwich have been dealt another blow after captain Grant Holt reaffirmed his intention to leave Carrow Road ahead of the new Barclays Premier League season. City are already braced to lose manager Paul Lambert, with their decision to reject his resignation
The England and Wales Cricket Board have released the itinerary for next year's international fixtures, with Trent Bridge playing host to the first Ashes Test. It is another packed schedule for England, with series against New Zealand in all three
A MUM-of-five died after breathing in a rare airborne bug, an inquest heard. Southampton Coroner’s Court heard how previously healthy teaching assistant Karen Cook, 41, was taken ill during a school outing to the New Forest. She was taken to
Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne's ex-wife today denied perverting the course of justice by taking a speeding penalty for her former husband. Vicky Pryce pleaded not guilty at Southwark Crown Court today, where she appeared alongside the former
POLICE were called after the former executive officer of a Hampshire rescue group was found trying to gain entry to its headquarters. Philip Pearce-Smith, pictured, who founded the Lepe-based League of Venturers 50 years ago, is involved in
PLANS to build a £7.5m power station have been given the go-ahead in a move that will help secure more than 100 jobs. The award-winning Double H Nurseries has received consent to construct a biomass plant that will heat the huge greenhouses by
The League Cup will be known as the Capital One Cup from the start of the new season under a four-year sponsorship agreement with the credit card company, the Football League has announced. Saints will enter at the second round stage of the
A MEMORIAL garden to the last survivor of the Titanic has been unveiled at the entrance to Southampton’s new £15m SeaCity Museum. The Mayor of Southampton councillor Derek Burke dedicated the living tribute to Millvina Dean at the city’s Titanic
SOUTHAMPTON sailor Ian Walker skippered Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing to victory in leg seven of the Volvo Ocean Race. Walker and his crew crossed the finish line in first place at the end of a nerve-shredding transatlantic crossing, from Miami to
"Logistically it just doesn't work and it just creates more nonsense for me. Why would I create that nonsense?" So said former Ageas Bowl batsman Kevin Pietersen when asked about the prospect of retiring from one-day cricket a year ago. At the time
Wigan assistant manager Graeme Jones has emerged as the surprise favourite to replace Liverpool-bound Brendan Rodgers at Swansea after being granted permission to talk to the south Wales club. Swansea and Liverpool yesterday agreed a compensation package
Saints will have to battle to ensure they don’t get stuck in the financial Premier League spiral that has seen player wages reach record levels. The latest annual review of football finance by analysts Deloitte show the increase in wages outstripped
AN Alresford nursery has been targeted by vandals. The vandals smashed open storage containers at the 345 Pre-school, based at the Methodist Church Hall in Jacklyns Lane. Toys were broken or stolen and left scattered around the town. Candyce Primmer
CASES of Chlamydia have risen by ten per cent in Southampton over the last two years. Latest figures released by the Health Protection Agency revealed that a total of 1,225 cases were diagnosed in the city last year, compared to 1,108 in 2009. A breakdown
IT was a party that left a street riddled with rubbish, residents complaining about loud music and organisers facing a £2,000 clean-up bill. Despite the three-hour council operation to rid Newcombe Road in Southampton of broken glass and numerous
TO celebrate the release of her new single, Italian Song, Southampton singer-songwriter Anja McCloskey is performing a handful of intimate live shows at book shops up and down the country. “It’s so different to a music venue,” said Anja. “People
BILLY Ocean is the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, selling 30 million records worldwide. Born in Trinidad, Billy settled in London’s East End when aged seven. The calypso crazy kid soon got turned on to soul singers like
