GASTON Ramirez’s potential record move to Saints has taken another twist. The protracted transfer saga is still not complete despite more talks between Saints and his Italian side Bologna. Sources in Italy maintain that the clubs are more or
New Everton signing Kevin Mirallas snubbed a move to Arsenal as he was concerned about how much playing time he would get under Arsene Wenger. The £6million signing from Olympiakos was, however, impressed by Toffees boss David Moyes and what clinched
SAINTS may have come away from the Etihad Stadium without any points but they did take a sense of belief back down the M6 with them. Nigel Adkins spoke earlier in the week of telling his players that they deserve to mix it in the exulted company
FIREFIGHTERS have warned pranksters to think of the consequences before taking part in potentially dangerous dares after a major emergency operation was launched last night, wasting the precious time of the emergency services. Two crews from
A JUDGE told a man who had received a kidney transplant: “This is not a get out of jail card. It will carry no weight if you commit another offence.” Recorder Anthony Davies QC had heard how police had searched Stephen Bellbrich’s flat after smelling
POLICE are hunting for a conman who stole £310 from an elderly woman after claiming he was from the water board. The 76-year-old allowed the man into her home in Radcliffe Road, Southampton , on August 12, sometime between 10.30am and 11am.
SAINTS star Rickie Lambert answered fans questions as he took on Spurs defender Michael Dawson in the Ladbrokes 4Ps challenge. Watch the two videos below: Videos provided courtesy of Ladbrokes.
Manchester United have confirmed the signing of defender Alexander Buttner from Vitesse Arnhem on a five-year contract. The left back was a target for Saints earlier in the transfer window. Buttner is moving to Man Utd for a £3.9m fee, believed
MR O’Bee’s comments show that he has little understanding of the efforts that have been put in by the voluntary group Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery (FOSOC) who have been working hard over past years to prevent the Cemetery turning into a jungle
WHILE it is good news wildlife is thriving in the cemetery, surely first and foremost it is a cemetery and of historical interest for both Southampton residents and the connection to the Titanic . Surely the council has a duty to maintain it
L A O’Bee (Letters August 6) is quite right. I would be horrified if the wild flowers and shrubs in the Old Cemetery were cleared and replaced with manicured lawns. The public were consulted on management in the 1980s and they went for wildlife
I WOULD like to refer to the letters in the Daily Echo stating that the Old Cemetery in Southampton should be allowed to stay as it is at present, namely a haven for wildlife etc. Surely the nearby Common is a place for this! I strongly disagree
FOLLOWING Lynne Lawton’s letter (August 13) about Erskine Court in Lordshill , I would like to give assurances that the scheme has changed considerably. Nearly 80 per cent of the remaining tenants have now given approval to the new scheme that
I AM writing in reply to Sally Hurst’s letter (August 4) regarding oak trees in distress. I live in Lordswood , Southampton , and am surrounded by oak trees. I have also commented on the way that they are dropping very early and seem to be in
I WOULD like to thank the person who found my son’s wallet on August 3 between Tesco and Thornbury Avenue, Blackfield and very kindly handed it into the NatWest Bank in Hythe . I am glad to see there are some honest people around. MRS S ROLLINSON
THOUSANDS of council workers in Southampton will have their pay restored under a proposed deal to end a long running industrial dispute that saw rotting rubbish litter the streets last summer. But the move will see thousands lose compensation,
THE problem in staging Shakespeare’s far-fetched plot involving two sets of twins arriving in the same town on the same day, getting mistaken for each other, and ultimately finding each other (and long-lost parents), is actually getting two sets
IT’S not every couple who can boast they had an X-Factor finalist sing at their wedding. But Rob and Hannah Plunton, who tied the knot at St Peter’s Catholic Church in Winchester , had Yousseph “Chico” Slimani as their best man. The newly-weds
Stuart Broad will not play in next week's one-day international against South Africa at The Ageas Bowl after after being left out of England's squad. Kevin Pietersen's exclusion was less of a surprise but Broad's omission means he can concentrate on
ENGLISH National Ballet performs Wayne Eagling’s The Nutcracker for the first time outside London at The Mayflower in November. Set in a world of frosty Edwardian elegance designed by Peter Farmer, this captivating production takes audiences on
QPR are eyeing up a move for Tottenham defender Michael Dawson. Dawson's status as regular starter at Spurs was placed in doubt after he was left out of the squad for Saturday's opening day Barclays Premier League defeat at Newcastle. Rangers
Winchester City’s new player-assistant manager James Taylor earned his side a well-deserved point at Hungerford Town last night. City came back from behind to draw 1-1 against last season’s Evo- Stik South & West play-off semi- finalists,
HE is an international star. He has fans in China, Japan, Korea, Germany, Holland, Iran, Slovakia, France – the list goes on. And he comes from Southampton . Or rather his creator, Joseph Theobald does. Marvin the sheep became known globally
IN its heyday, it was probably part of high society. It would have danced the Charleston, been driven around in open top cars and perhaps been on a string of dates with a variety of dashing young men. Today, however, the heavily beaded 1920s
Scott Sinclair appears to be closing in on a move to Manchester City after the Barclays Premier League champions tabled a formal offer for the Swansea winger. The 23-year-old has informed Swansea chairman Huw Jenkins and manager Michael Laudrup
Danny Briggs has been named in England's squad for next month's World Twenty20. The Hampshire star, who made his one-day international debut earlier this year, is included in the 15-man party that will try and defend the World Twenty20 title in Sri
THE family of a murdered Southampton pensioner have paid tribute their “devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.” Detectives launched a murder inquiry when the body of 85-year-old Delia Hughes was found by family members on Saturday evening
THIS is the couple detectives are questioning on suspicion of murdering pensioner Delia Hughes, the Daily Echo can reveal. Tim Tritta and his girlfriend Crystal O’Dell were last night both being held in police custody in connection with the killing
THIEVES made off with more than £25,000 worth of motorcycles from the British Motocross Grand Prix in Hampshire. Six bikes were taken during the event at the Matterley Bowl attended by some 25,000 people. Police believe a gang may have targeted
HE lives a lavish playboy lifestyle of jet-set holidays, parties and women hanging from his arm. With a trademark pose pointing his fingers like he is holding a gun and a permanent tan, Paul Sperring cultivates an image as Southampton ’s party
AFC Totton require more concentration tonight after being caught out by a trio of set-pieces as they opened the new Evo-Stik Southern Premier campaign with Saturday's 3-1 defeat at Frome Town. The Stags, beaten play-off finalists
A SCHEME requiring landlords of shared homes in Southampton to pay £500 for a licence and undergo checks by the council will be discussed tonight. Labour council leaders want to bring in a compulsory licence register for 6,500 houses in multiple
Eastleigh boss Ian Baird is calling on his shell-shocked Spitfires to ‘do a Leeds United’ in the wake of Saturday’s 3-0 opening day defeat at Boreham Wood. Having splashed the cash on a host of quality signings during the summer, Baird is all
New Saints captain Adam Lallana has received the blessing of the club’s former skipper, Kelvin Davis . Saints’ return to the Premier League has coincided with Lallana being handed the armband by manager Nigel Adkins . The 24-year-old midfielder
A HAMPSHIRE Business has had a boost from Dragon’s Den star Theo Paphitis. Let Me Learn, which is based in Marchwood , was chosen for Theo’s Small Business Sunday award. The company designs games and teaching resources for children with dyslexia
IT was the moment a Hampshire sailing community had been waiting for. Just days after performing a dramatic U-turn the Royal Mail finally painted one of Lymington ’s post boxes gold in honour of Olympic hero Ben Ainslie , who lives in the town.
HAMPSHIRE holidaymakers jetting off abroad are being urged to protect themselves against measles this summer. Health bosses across the county are appealing for people to ensure they are fully immunised against measles, mumps and rubella in good
A gender-bending parasite has been discovered by Hampshire scientists which is believed to be responsible for turning male shrimps and other crustaceans into females. Scientists believe the discovery could be a breakthrough for commercial mussel
AN ELDERLY woman was killed after several blows to the head, Hampshire Police have revealed. Delia Hughes, 85, was found dead by her family in her waterfront home, in Ocean Village, on Saturday evening. More officers have now been drafted
FORMER That’s Life presenter Esther Rantzen could return to TV screens in Hampshire as it emerged she is part of a consortium bidding for a new local television station. Ms Rantzen, who is based in the New Forest , is a director of the That’s Media
