EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne tonight faces jail and the humiliating end to his political career after dramatically admitting lying to avoid a speeding penalty. After nearly two years proclaiming his innocence and fighting to have the case dropped,
THE decision by Hampshire County Council not to release the land at Hedge End for house building will be warmly welcomed by many Eastleigh residents. However, this decision also raises further questions regarding Eastleigh Council’s ruling Lib
As Chris Huhne's legal team fought to get his case thrown out, his fractured relationship with his son Peter was revealed in a series of text messages read out to the court. The messages, revealed for the first time today, showed distraught Peter
IT was interesting to discover recently that there will be no local elections held in Southampton in May this year. This extra year in power will undoubtedly give leader of the council Richard Williams and his group of Labour councillors more time
DOES Richard Williams, leader of Southampton City Council, ever read the Daily Echo? After seeing the headlines on Friday, January 25, how can he, and all the others who are backing the idea, even think about having a huge casino on the waterfront
NOW that Hampshire County Council has banned the building of wind turbines on its land, will it be giving all its staff the day off ? Or will all employees be expected to grab pitchforks and go hunting for witches and ogres in their own time?
THE recent ban imposed by Hampshire County Council on the building of wind farms on its own land looks like a waste of council time. First, there are no applications for wind farms anywhere on council-owned land. Even if there were, the council
Winchester is gearing up to recognise all that is best about business. The 11th Winchester Business Excellence Awards (WBEA) are now open to nominations and 100 of the most prominent businessmen and women were at the Holiday Inn for a glitzy launch
A Hampshire legal team is celebrating clinching a lucrative wind farm deal for a client. Energy lawyers based at Bond Pearce’s Southampton office have advised Renewable Energy Generation Limited (REG), the leading UK renewable energy group, on
Southampton's cruise rival Liverpool is set to see business soar by 25 per cent over the next 12 months compared with last year. Thomson Cruises will also start operating turnaround – starting and ending – journeys from Liverpool cruise terminal
She has driven thousands of miles over 45 years helping the sick, elderly and vulnerable to get vital medical treatment. Now South Central Ambulance Service has honoured mother-of-two Milly Stokes for her outstanding service as a voluntary ambulance
A HAMPSHIRE man is going to cycle nearly 1,000 miles to raise money for charity. Nic Christie, 47, a police custody sergeant from Cosham, will ride from John O’Groats to Lands End in May to raise money for bowel cancer charities. He first got
A TEAM of nursing students will be packing their stethoscopes and rubber gloves and travelling more than 4,500 miles to care for people in west Africa this summer. Twenty-five students and staff from the University of Southampton will help repair
SERVICES for disabled children across Hampshire could be in line for a cash boost of more than £2m. Activity schemes, play sessions, respite breaks and youth clubs for children with disabilities would benefit by just under £1.9m. Two other
A COPYTHORNE man duped a friend into handing over more than £25,000 after convincing him he should buy ten antique cars, including a Bentley and a Mercedes, from a woman. But it was a con. The cars did not exist, Southampton Crown Court heard.
Police are appealing for information following the theft of heating oil in Stockbridge. The incident took place at some time between 5pm on Thursday, January 31 and 2.30pm on Friday, February 1 in Stockbridge. The offenders stole £900 worth
POLICE are trying to trace a silver Mondeo TDCI registration BN55 UWO stolen from Premier Way industrial estate, Romsey, between January 29 and 31.
A Royal Navy minehunter has set sail for a four-month Nato mission in the Mediterranean. HMS Cattistock left Portsmouth Naval Base, Hampshire, this morning for the international operation to protect sea routes from the threat of underwater mines
Mike Golding is approaching the final 500 nautical miles of his epic Vendee Globe adventure. The Warsash based sailor is in fifth place in the round the world yacht race and closing in on the finish. He has been tentatively slated to finish
PARISH chiefs in Wonston, near Winchester, were split over the issue of raising council tax this year. Three councillors voted for and three against a two per cent increase in the parish precept – chairman Iain Henderson, used his casting vote
A REPEAT offender used a ladder to break into the flat of a friend to steal treasured jewellery, Southampton Crown Court heard. Daniel Potter, 22, smashed a window to gain entry to the home of Frank Thorne whose home he had previously visited.
Forty of the south’s leading companies and organisations will be at a prestigious business event hosted by the Daily Echo tomorrow. They have signed up to exhibit at South Coast Business Works 2013 at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton. The
IT IS the seal of approval they were hoping for. Staff and pupils at Wallisdean Junior School in Fareham are celebrating after Ofsted inspectors rated it as good, an improvement from the satisfactory rating last time around. Head teacher Natasha
A HAMPSHIRE mayor is taking action to ensure young people suffering from heart defects get the best treatment possible. Fareham mayor Dennis Steadman and his wife Carole took a tour of Southampton General Hospital’s Wessex Cardiac Centre to see
THE Daily Echo’s former gardening expert, who helped readers make the most of their blooms for 16 years, has died. John Etheridge began his 30-year career at the Echo in 1961 as an advertising representative when the offices were based in Above
THE Kendal Avenue Post Office, in Redbridge, Southampton, is to close temporarily so it can be transformed into a new ‘main’ style open-plan branch with significantly longer opening hours. It will shut for refurbishment on Tuesday, 26 February
THE widow of the former Dean of Winchester, who died recently, has passed away. Tessa Till died weeks after the sudden death of her husband Michael, 77, who was dean from 1996 to 2005. Although very ill she had attended his funeral at Winchester
IT has been a long time coming but developers finally seemed to have won support for their plans for a prime Hampshire waterfront site. Over the past five years controversial proposals for hundreds of homes on land formerly occupied by the Webbs
A FORMER Hampshire doctor who lost his wife and five children in a house blaze has spoken for the first time about how he battled in vain to rescue them. Dr Abdul Shakoor, left, who worked at Winchester’s Royal Hampshire County Hospital a year
FOR courier Stuart Gray, it was a delivery he will never forget. Driving his pregnant wife to hospital to give birth to her fourth child, his worst fears were confirmed when she demanded that he pull over. Sarah had realised she was not going
So just over a week left until I return to the UK and get ready for fight week! This week has consisted of my final hard week of sparring. I have flown in my striking coach, Mike Valle, and we are working together hard twice a day to ensure
Chris Huhne has never shied away from political controversy - but it is his desperation to avoid a speeding ban that has finally put the brakes on his high-flying career. Often outspoken and fiercely ambitious, Mr Huhne thrust himself into the
A Hampshire sailor has today completed the first stage of an epic Antarctic voyage inspired by the exploits of polar explorer Ernest Shackleton. Nick Bubb and five fellow adventurers landed on South Georgia after completing a gruelling 800-mile
WOMAN has claimed she was punched in the face by a Saints fan amid violent scenes after the Premier League match at Wigan. The Wigan supporter, who was walking home with her three-year-old daughter, was caught up in clashes after her side had scored
COMMUTERS are facing big delays this morning after an accident on Hampshire's busiest motorway. The outer lane of the M27 Eastbound at Rownhams Services is closed after the incident at Rownhams Services at about 7.40am. This has caused tailbacks
Rickie Lambert is vowing to prove to Roy Hodgson he is good enough for a place in the England squad. The striker converted his 11th goal of the season in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at Wigan, once again making him the joint top English scorer in the Premier
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill strongly denies suggestions that he swore at the referee during Saturday’s 2-1 Blue Square Bet South defeat at Sutton United. Although Hill makes no secret of his frustratation that three big decisions made by referee
Mauricio Pochettino has insisted that Saints are good enough to stay in the Premier League this season. The new boss, left, saw his team concede a 90th minute equaliser to draw 2-2 at relegation rivals Wigan on Saturday in a game that Saints dominated
Rickie Lambert admits reaching 100 goals for Saints will hold great significance for him – but he will only reflect on the milestone properly when he retires. The striker scored for the 99th time in an incredible St Mary’s career when he headed
WINCHESTER owner Paul McCarthy insists the club’s coveted striker Andrew White is going nowhere – despite enquiries from two of City’s Southern One South & West rivals. Leaders Hungerford Town were the first to show an interest and, according
Morgan Schneiderlin has no doubts that Saints will avoid relegation with the way they are playing. There was acute disappointment as the team left Wigan on Saturday with only a 2-2 draw after a dominant display. But, following the latest in
SHOLING could face a fight to keep hold of the young gun who is firing them up the Southern One South & West table. Blue Square Bet South neighbours Eastleigh have lodged notice of approach for Lee Wort, scorer of nine goals in a blistering
SERVICES for disabled children across Hampshire could be in line for a cash boost of more than £2m. Activity schemes, play sessions, respite breaks and youth clubs for children with disabilities would benefit by just under £1.9m. Two other
A REPEAT offender used a ladder to break into the flat of a friend to steal treasured jewellery, Southampton Crown Court heard. Daniel Potter, 22, smashed a window to gain entry to the home of Frank Thorne whose home he had previously visited.
A SOUTHAMPTON post office is to close temporarily so it can be transformed into a new ‘main’ style open-plan branch with significantly longer opening hours. The Kendal Avenue Post Office, in Redbridge, will shut for refurbishment on Tuesday, 26
SHE has driven thousands of miles over 45 years helping the sick, elderly and vulnerable to get vital medical treatment. Now South Central Ambulance Service has honoured mother-of-two Milly Stokes for her outstanding service as a voluntary ambulance
EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne and his ex-wife are due to stand trial today over claims she took speeding points for him so he could avoid prosecution. The former Cabinet minister and Vicky Pryce were both charged last year with perverting the course
