THE next phase of Southampton ’s largest housing development, including a supermarket bringing 225 mostly local jobs, has been given the go-ahead. Councillors unanimously passed plans for 329 flats, a 60,000 sq ft food store and other shops, bars
A CYCLIST has been taken to hospital after a collision with a car on a main road. The man was knocked off his bike at the Bursledon Bridge on the A27. Motorists experienced delays as the road was partially blocked after the crash, which happened
Portsmouth will only survive if all parties concerned with the financially-stricken club are prepared to "take a hit" on the money they are owed, says players' chief Gordon Taylor. The club's administrators announced last week that Portsmouth could
A HAMPSHIRE-based male grooming firm has beaten major industry players to win a string of international awards for its products. The accolades have coincided with a quarter of stellar growth for Men-U which has seen its revenues rise 48 per cent
Training for the Olympics can be a lonely experience for many athletes, but Kate Macgregor has had her sister alongside her every step of the way. Former Solent University student Macgregor will compete for Great Britain in the women’s Match Racing
He might often be overlooked because of the astonishing achievements of his compatriot Ben Ainslie , but Iain Percy remains one of Britain’s most successful Olympic sailors of all time. The Southampton -born 36-year-old will this summer aim to
Ask anyone who Britain’s best gold medal hope is this summer and there is a good chance the response will be “Ben Ainslie ”. The three-time Olympic champion sailor has ruled the world’s waters for over a decade now – and shows no signs of loosening
Southampton -born Ben Rhodes is hoping to erase the disappointment of Beijing when he competes at London 2012. The 49er sailor, who partners Steve Morrison, finished in a below-par ninth place on his Olympic debut, despite having arrived in China
CHRIS Mears is lucky to be alive but will be competing at his first Olympics next month. In January 2009, he was given only a five per cent chance of survival after suffering a ruptured spleen at the Youth Olympic Games in Australia. Incredibly
The distance from the River Itchen to the Olympic waters of Eton Dorney might be a relatively short one – but for James Foad it has been a long journey between the two. The Southampton rower will represent Great Britain at London 2012 as part of
PETE Waterfield is best known as Tom Daley’s diving partner, but is the most experienced member of the Great Britain team. The Southampton Diving Academy star will be competing in the individual 10m platform and the synchro alongside Daley, the
IT is safe to say that Stacie Powell is one of the brightest Olympians at London 2012. While most athletes are focusing everything on the Games, Powell has been combining her preparations with a PhD in astrophysics. Fascinated with outer space
WHEN London was awarded the Olympic Games in 2005, Team GB handball player Daniel McMillan had no idea he would be competing in them. In fact, amazingly, it would be another two years before he even started playing the sport that he will represent
WHEN Dani King chose to start cycling in order to get out of a maths lesson she made a decision that started a chain reaction leading her to the brink of an Olympic medal. The 21-year-old double track world champion is one of the hot favourites
SHAUNA Mullin believes both she and her south coast based Team GB teammate Zara Dampney can take advantage of playing with the pressure off when they kick off their Olympic beach volleyball campaign in the heart of London next week. With just
Melanie Wilson is aiming to continue her good form this year and force her way into the medals in the women’s quadruple scull at London 2012. The Southampton -born rower, below, has already earned bronze in two of the three world cup events this
Diverting a Saints fan’s attention away from the upcoming Premier League season is something that even an event as big as the London Olympics might struggle to manage. But there is reason forsupporters to keep an eye on this summer’s Games, with
By Charlie Talbot-Smith FOUR-TIME Olympic gold medalist Michael Johnson believes Hampshire’s Rob Tobin can be part of an unlikely GB 4x400m relay medal hunt at London 2012 – but only if star turn Martyn Rooney can deliver a world-class display
WINCHESTER hockey star Rob Moore believes he has never had a better chance of winning an Olympic medal, as he embarks on the third Games of his career. The 31-year-old, who has 230 international caps to his name, is a crucial component of the Great
LOG on to the Trojans Hockey Club website right now and you will see the following message… “You should feel especially proud to be playing at a club who has produced one of the world’s best players and Great Britain international Alex Danson.”
Twelve years ago, Richard Faulds literally shot himself to fame by dramatically winning the double trap event at the Sydney Olympics . Now, the Longparish shooting specialist is finally hoping to repeat that feat when he represents Great Britain
ARMED police swooped on a city centre car park after a woman brandishing a gun tried to hold up a sandwich shop this afternoon. The drama unfolded at The Filling Station in Commercial Road, Southampton , when the woman walked in and threatened
Alex Thomson looks set to smash the long standing trans-Atlantic sailing record just ahead of the London Olympic 2012 Opening Ceremony. The Gosport round-the-world yachtsman set sail alone from Ambrose Lighthouse off New York on Tuesday, July 17
Hampshire have named a 13-man squad for tomorrow night’s Friends Life t20 quarter-final against Nottinghamshire at Trent Bridge. Manager Giles White is expected to recall Simon Katich in place of Kabir Ali, while former Nottinghamshire star
A FAST growing tech firm spun out of Southampton University has reported a 30 per cent rise in turnover to £2m in its second year as a public company. Ilika, which specialises in the fast-track discovery of hi-tech new materials, is preparing
IT was a brutal and hate-filled attack that left his terrified victim fearing he has been emotionally and physically scarred for life. Violent Jack Mason savagely punched and kicked a stranger walking down a Southampton street so hard his two front
PLANS for a controversial new multimillion pound supermarket bringing 200 jobs to a historic Hampshire town have gone on show. Nearly 1,000 residents attended a public exhibition of the new store Tesco wants to build on the Broadlands Estate.
HE is the sole survivor of the Rat Pack era which included Frank Sinatra, Sammy Davis Junior and Dean Martin. Legendary American crooner Buddy Greco will be returning to The Concorde at Eastleigh on October 3 to headline the Stoneham Lane club
PLENTY of feel-good treats are in store for everyone at theatre Royal Winchester this autumn with comedy, drama and music and pantomime. There is sheer, uplifting entertainment as Gary Wilmot and Sara Crowe head a cast of 15 actor-musicians in
PORTSMOUTH’S New Theatre Royal’s rebuild fund has received a welcome boost – awards of £350,000 from The Monument Trust and the Foyle Foundation. Theatre bosses aim to achieve the combination of a beautiful heritage building equipped with state-of-the-art
Eight people including former Sun editor Rebekah Brooks will face charges over phone hacking, the Crown Prosecution Service announced today. Mrs Brooks will face two charges - one relating to the alleged accessing of murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's
HAMPSHIRE schoolgirl singing sensation Birdy has been back in town – to present her mentor with a gold disc. The 16-year-old is pictured giving Gareth Henderson, owners of River Studios in Totton , a UK gold record status award from Atlantic Records
With the imposing bulk of Nelson’s flagship as a backdrop, Philippa Sargent’s pacey, well-spoken modern-dress production of Shakespeare’s tale of love conquering all defied the elements to delight a small but most appreciative audience, updating
The first of these short plays, Harold Pinter’s The Dumb Waiter, features two very different assassins killing nothing but time. Sam Goodall plays Gus, fidgety and struggling to cope with the suspense and boredom of the situation. He acted well
JEREMY Lloyd and David Croft’s stage version of ’Allo, ’Allo is instantly recognisable to anyone who recalls their popular TV series, as it features most of the well-known characters and catchphrases. A supremely silly, yet well constructed and
COUNCILLORS in Southampton have this morning agreed holding objections to controversial plans for a wood-fired power station at the city's western docks. Around 60 residents attended a planning meeting to agree a formal council response to a consultation
SONGSTRESS Rumer will lend her voice to boost a New Forest charity again this summer. The singer-songwriter, who was nominated for two BRIT awards last year, will perform at Freshfields 2012, a one-day music festival due to be held in New Milton
THE next phase of Southampton ’s largest housing development is set to be given the green light today – including a supermarket bringing 225 jobs. Councillors will be asked to approve plans for 329 flats, a 60,000 sq ft food store and other shops
LLOYD Webber has boosted GE Hamble ahead of tonight’s home friendly against Sholing (7.45pm) by signing on for another season. The midfield maestro reported back late for pre-season training due to commitments outside the game. But he got
ONE of Winchester ’s most talented musicians is doing her bit to boost our Olympic hopes this summer. Character actress and singer-songwriter Juliet Howland has released a fourtrack EP, Good Luck & Distant Music, to support Olympians ahead
A HAMPSHIRE man appeared in court naked and denied committing a breach of the peace by walking close to a children’s play park while wearing no clothes. Stephen Gough, who is known as the Naked Rambler, was arrested on Friday in Dunfermline, Scotland
Saints' home friendly with Ajax on Saturday will be shown live on Channel 5. The game at St Mary's kicks-off at 3pm with coverage starting at 2.45pm, and is also available in HD. For more information, see our interactive TV guide .
A PORTSMOUTH fans group has made a last-ditch plea to Pompey ’s senior players to take a pay cut in a bid to stop the club going out of business . The financially-stricken club’s administrators announced last week that Portsmouth could fold unless
TV GARDENING expert Alan Titchmarsh today described the New Forest Show as one of the premier agricultural events in the UK. The former Gardener's World and Ground Force presenter was speaking at the opening of the three day show, which is expected
CHRIS Mason, one of the stars of Winchester City’s Sydenhams Premier title-winning side, has linked up with his old Bashley boss Steve Riley at AFC Totton. The 21-year-old midfielder was a graduate of Eastleigh’s youth team and
HAMPSHIRE put themselves in pole position to reach the Daily Telegraph South East Group League Final this season with a dramatic 7-5 win over Surrey at Basingstoke, on Sunday. While most golf fans’ eyes were fixed firmly on the telly and events
Alexander Buttner’s on-off move to Saints could be about to finally collapse. The 23-year-old left back appeared all set for a switch to St Mary’s a few weeks ago but the transfer hit a stumbling block after a third party claimed they were owed
Hampshire’s Sean Terry smashed 98 runs off only 48 balls as Bashley (Rydal) waltzed into the Southern Electric t20 Cup semi-finals with a handsome 86-run win over neighbours Lymington . Terry cracked the Lymington bowling to all parts of the
Saints may have to make Scott Dann their second most expensive ever signing if they are to land the centre half. Nigel Adkins has been reported as weighing up a £3.5m bid for the 25-year-old defender – but it is understood Blackburn are desperate
A BURGLAR stole a haul of jewellery from a Hampshire home. The offender broke into a home in New Farm Road, Alresford , by forcing open a ground floor window. Among the items stolen were several items of Michaela Frey and Frey Wille jewellery
Saints look set to have to go to a tribunal to agree a fee for Nathaniel Clyne after Crystal Palace co-owner Steve Browett said the club were ‘taking the mick’ with their offer for the right back. Clyne is a Saints player after agreeing a four-year
Winchester City will give another runout to frontrunner Steffan Gaisie when they pit their wits against Blue Square Bet South outfit Basingstoke Town at the Denplan City Ground tonight (7.45pm). The Ghana-born former Southend, Havant & Waterlooville
Hampshire’s t20 hopes have been given a boost after the ECB confirmed that England pair Stuart Broad and Graeme Swann are unavailable to play for Nottinghamshire in tomorrow’s quarter-final. Alastair Cook, Ravi Bopara and Matt Prior have all been
A HAMPSHIRE woman who was growing cannabis has been spared prison. Lynda Legallais, 43, was caught with several cannabis plants at her home in Battery Hill, Stanmore, Winchester . She admitted producing cannabis between March 28 and May 14
A SOUTHAMPTON man who rammed his partner’s head against a wall after they had returned home from a drinking bout was jailed for six months. Neighbours heard Graham Perry shout a threat and then several bangs before victim Melissa Orchard said:
It is the final sign off for the multi-million pound purchase of a Hampshire sports venue – at taxpayers’ expense. And as Eastleigh Borough Council prepares to give the ultimate nod to a huge investment at The Ageas Bowl, the Daily Echo can reveal
HERE comes the summer! After months of wet and miserable weather, sizzling temperatures have finally hit Hampshire with the county set to bask in the hottest day of the year today. The mercury is due to reach highs of 25C (77F) in Southampton
