Hampshire 2nds suffered two defeats in back to back t20 2nd XI cup games against Surrey at Purley CC today. They were comfortably beaten by 61 runs in the first game, before losing the second by just one run. Jason Roy struck 92 off 63 balls
Neil Raymond has advanced to the last 32 of the British Amateur Championship after a dramatic victory over Surrey’s Max Williams. The Corhampton ace beat his opponent at the second extra hole after their match finished all square at Royal Cinque
WE read with interest the article about the Maypole Nursing Home at Hedge End. Clearly, the QCC inspectors found causes of concern about nursing care in the home, which you highlighted in your report, but there is another side to the story which
I WHOLEHEARTEDLY agree with your correspondent Alex Haimes, about the issue of speeding on New Forest roads. I travel frequently between Beaulieu and Lymington and almost without fail am overtaken by speeding motorists, and YES I am the person
IT is pointless putting clear signs up for cyclists, Alec Samuels, because I am certain that cyclists cannot read. I have proof of this where I live. There are ‘No Cycling’ signs but it still happens. I do not, repeat not, get out of their way.
I AGREE with Richard Grant (Letters, June 8). “It is wrong that a few hundred elected politicians and in some cases inherited politicians, can decide the fate of marriage,” he says. Indeed, I would contend that many politicians who were ‘born
I WOULD like to express my distaste about the condition of Southampton cemeteries and the state of disrepair they are falling into, such as no grass being cut since the heavy weather. These places should be held in the same high regard as any city
THE latest Government figures on poverty make for worrying reading. The figures show that in 2011/12, average incomes have decreased by three per cent compared to 2010/11, with almost a million more people falling into poverty. We are particularly
I AM amazed at the numerous letters sent to the Daily Echo’s Your Views column relating to bus service cuts. I first read about the proposals by First buses to cut services around January/ February 2013 and wrote to the Echo expressing concerns
I HAVE read with interest the recent plans to redevelop the old boating lake site at Southampton Sports Centre. I am surprised that no one has suggested building a new Southampton ice rink there! Simply fill the boating lake with water, freeze
Follow @EchoPics Click here for more pictures Pictures of students from Winchester School of Art and their degree work on show. These pictures are available to purchase as prints, mugs, t-shirts and more.
MANY visitors to Southampton are often seen taking pictures of the Bargate, Southampton’s iconic monument of continuity through the ages, and must enjoy this wonderful historic treasure. But sooner or later the beautiful coats of arms which have
AT last the latest education minister has realised that the GCSE exams are too easy compared to the old GCEs. I have been reliably informed by more than one student recently that one or two subjects can get pass marks through coursework alone and
AS a self-confessed middle lane hogger, I am waiting for my first penalty ticket for travelling in the safest way on a motorway. Travelling at the maximum legal limit of 70mph, I have nothing to do except watch the car in front. Nobody should want
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Follow @EchoPics Click here for more pictures We had a photographer at Sprinhill RC Primary School's Tudor Day, so be sure to view the excellent images he took. These pictures are available to purchase as prints,
A 96-year-old woman was confronted by burglars in her own bedroom, as they woke her in the middle of the night. The pensioner was awoken by the burglars at 4am this morning at her home in Weston. She woke up as two men passed her bed, one of
ONCE it was a historic village, mentioned as far back as 686AD when the record books say “two heathens and two princes from the Isle of Wight” were executed there, but now Redbridge is just another part of Southampton’s suburbs with its well-known
Fareham-based Cobweb Solutions, Europe’s largest hosted exchange provider, has been nominated as a finalist for Microsoft UK Partner of the Year Award 2013. The nomination means that Cobweb is ranked in the top three of 60,000 UK partners for
THEY took on one of Wales’s tallest mountains to raise thousands for charity. Employees from Southampton-based water engineering and construction company Trant joined 2,000 people from across the country in climbing the UK’s mountains on the same
Newcastle boss Alan Pardew has insisted he is going nowhere after the resignation of managing director Derek Llambias plunged the club into fresh chaos. The 51-year-old former Saints boss confirmed his intention in a brief message to the city's
West Ham have completed the signing of Andy Carroll from Liverpool on a six-year contract for a club-record fee. The 24-year-old finalised the deal, which is understood to have cost the Hammers £15.5m plus a further £2m in add-ons, after successfully
A NEW niche estate agent has been launched in Winchester. Positioning itself at the premium end of the property market, Chewton Rose, based at 15 Southgate Street, will focus on selling “British character properties” at the higher end of the market
THE managing director of a Hampshire-based asbestos removal firm has been awarded a Director of the Year title. Paul Fox, managing director of Merryhill Envirotec in Romsey, received the title of South West Director of the Year for Corporate Responsibility
A WINCHESTER hospice has nominated a Hampshire businesswoman for a prestigious award. Naomi House children’s hospice has nominated Dawn Smith for the annual Chairman’s Award after she organised fundraisers at Southampton-based heating company Dimplex
DIVERSITY in boardrooms was on the agenda as the region’s business leaders gathered in Southampton. The role of women at business director level was the main focal point at the Business Solent networking event at the Mercure Dolphin Hotel in High
THERE was a time when Southampton was quite the place to be seen with the aristocracy parading along the waterfront and through the centre of the town, as it was then. In the early part of the reign of George III, Southampton was considered most
STUDENTS at Southampton Solent University were jamming ’til the break of dawn at a Stevie Wonder tribute night The night was put on by the music programme course at the university and was held as a fundraiser in aid of the Teenage Cancer Trust.
A fun dog show will be held in Southampton on June 30. The show is being put on by Second Chance Animal Rescue group at Mansbridge Cottages, near Southampton Airport. There will also be a range of other activities including a plant stall, bottle
HIDDEN in the heart of the Northam area in Southampton is one of the oldest pubs in the city. The Old Farmhouse pub is situated almost next to a railway bridge on Mount Pleasant Road and has a history that dates back to the 17th century. It
A WOMAN has been charged in the connection with the killing of Jahmel Jones in Southampton. Rachel Kenehan, 34, from Hewlett Road, London has been charged with assisting an offender. She has also been charged with conspiracy to supply class A drugs
WITH less than a month before rhinos invade Southampton, another has joined the charge. Contractor Greenspan Projects has signed up to be part of the Marwell Wildlife’s Go! Rhinos stampede which aims to boost business for all those involved and
IF YOU fancy being the next big music sensation this could be a chance to make your mark. Open Mic UK are holding auditions in Fareham later this year. More than 9,000 hopefuls entered last year’s competition to find the UK’s best singers, singer-songwriters
ROMSEY golf club will be hosting a charity golf day this Friday, June 21. Teams of four will compete in the event to raise money for adults with learning disabilities at Southampton Oakland Team Recreational Sports (OTARS) to compete at the Special
TEN gardens great and small will be throwing open their gates this weekend. Broughton Open Gardens which runs from 2pm to 6pm on Sunday, will be raising money for the village church, St Mary’s. The church itself, which will be packed with floral
A TEAM of six pupils at Awbridge Primary School near Romsey are hoping to become Hampshire’s top junior road safety champions. Awbridge is one of eight schools across the county battling to be crowned Champion of Champions and its road safety team
THEY put their lives on the line in one of the world’s most unforgiving terrains. The Arctic convoys played a major role in the allies’ Second World War effort as they crossed the Arctic seas to supply the Russians between 1941 and 1945. Yet
HISTORY lovers can explore the importance of transport to Southampton. Sea and road travel are among the modes discussed at the Southampton Local History Forum’s next meeting from 7pm tomorrow in the Northguild Lecture Theatre in the Civic Centre
The ''naked rambler'' has been jailed for 11 months after being found guilty of breaching an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) banning him from being naked in public just minutes after it was imposed. Stephen Gough, 53, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh
A SERIES of events aimed at promoting pride in communities across Southampton got under way yesterday. As part of the ongoing city council Street CRED (Crime Reduction and Environment Day) initiative, events were held in Freemantle yesterday and
Golfers from across Hampshire will next week begin their quest to reach this year’s Open Championship. Regional qualifying takes place on Monday, with a host of professional and amateur hopefuls from the county entered. They will all be desperate
YEAR 10 pupils at Bitterne Park Secondary School got a very special visit by Southampton-born Olympic rowing bronze medallist James Foad. The rower was part of the men’s eight in the 2012 Olympic Games that achieved a bronze. Now the 26-year-old
Some of Hampshire’s top amateur golfers will compete for the prestigious Berkshire Trophy this weekend. The annual 72-hole tournament, open to players with a handicap of plus-one or better, has been won by some fine names over the years, including
MULTI-COLOURED tutus and magnificent mohawks were all the rage as fun runners went the extra mile for charity. Students and teachers sported pink kits and fancy dress accessories when they set off on their selfstyled Race for Life at Oasis Academy
Corhampton's Neil Raymond will face Surrey's Max Williams in the last 64 of the British Amateur Championship today, as the match play stages begin. Hampshire and England star Raymond breezed through the 36-hole stroke play qualifier in Kent, finishing
THERE will be two opportunities to give blood at Shirley Baptist Church in Southampton on Tuesday. Donor sessions take place from 1.45pm to 3.40pm and 4.45pm to 7pm in Church Street. New donors are always welcome. Contact 0300 123 23 23.
THE PRIME Minister has defended the decision to suspend the review that had saved children’s heart surgery in Southampton from the axe. David Cameron told the House of Commons that the Health secretary had “no choice” but to “rebegin” the whole
COMMUNITY singing is now top of the pops, and one of Hampshire’s most successful choirs is to stage a major event in Southampton next month. The popularity of the BBC television series, The Choir, and then The Military Wives Choir, both presented
HAMPSHIRE’S top cop was today due to outline the measures being taken by police to tackle rural crime. Chief Constable Andy Marsh was to be among the speakers at a conference being held at Balmer Lawn Hotel in Brockenhurst. Hampshire’s Police
IT is the Latin-inspired fitness craze taking dance floors by storm. Now Zumba enthusiasts are urging Southampton residents to join the party while stomping out the legacy of chronic illnesses prematurely claiming the lives of thousands of people
Former Saints manager Alan Pardew has insisted he will remain as Newcastle boss despite the turmoil currently engulfing the club. The 51-year-old has re-affirmed his commitment to the Magpies a day after seeing Joe Kinnear installed above him as
GARDENERS in Southampton can take advantage of a discount on compost bins and food digesters. The city council says the offer, which is designed to increase residents’ recycling rates, will save residents up to £68 on the price of food digesters
SOUTHAMPTON has failed in its bid to become the country’s next City of Culture. The joint bid with Portsmouth has not been chosen as one of the four to be shortlisted for the status, which would have brought millions of pounds into the local economy
A CELEBRITY TV presenter was in Hampshire to launch an initiative that could save homeowners hundreds of pounds a year. Former Ground Force presenter Tommy Walsh helped to officially kickstart the Solent Green Deal at an event in Eastleigh.
COMMUNITY groups in Southampton now have greater opportunity to take on under-used council buildings. The city council Cabinet agreed to adopt the community asset transfer strategy at last night’s meeting. The strategy allows local groups to
A TURQUOISE Toyota Hiace was stolen from a Hampshire estate in the early hours of yesterday. The theft happened in Cox Row on Eastleigh’s Velmore estate between 2am and 5am. Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101.
IT was a night of glitz, glamour and girl power in Southampton last night. Hundreds of women dressed in fabulous frocks packed into the city’s Grand Harbour Hotel for the Daily Echo-backed NatWest Venus Business Awards 2013. It was the second
A Chinese firm has revealed a £1 billion investment in the UK after snapping up a yacht manufacturer and unveiling plans for a luxury five-star hotel. Dalian Wanda will take a 92% stake in Poole-based Sunseeker, which is a sponsor of Southampton
KILLER fake ecstasy linked to several deaths is in circulation in Hampshire, health bosses warn. Solent NHS Trust Drug and Alcohol Recovery Service has warned that the highly toxic yellow “Mitsubishi” tablets contain a hallucinogenic substance.
STAFF travel plans are just one of the new initiatives introduced by Eastleigh Borough Council as it looks to reduce its energy use. The authority has agreed an extensive climate change action plan within the council as it works towards its goal
IT is the new organisation aiming to tackle inequality and poverty in Southampton. City council chiefs last night approved the establishment of a new Fairness Commission. One councillor will sit on the new body, which will meet six times a
THOSE who gave their lives will not be forgotten in Winchester. Proud military men past and present were joined by members of the public and the cathedral’s clergy as they gathered to remember the fallen. The Turning of the Pages ceremony takes
TEN Southampton schools will merge in a major shakeup of the city’s education system. City education chief Councillor Sarah Bogle last night gave final approval to plans to combine five infant schools and five junior schools. Some of the changes
A SOUTHAMPTON school will now be able to grow its own fruit and vegetables thanks to a new eco greenhouse. Staff and students at Upper Shirley High School collected more than 2,000 plastic bottles for the collaborative project between the school
TWO Southampton women accused of aggravated burglary face a four-day trial at the city crown court in October. Andrea Shooter, 43, of Carnation Road, and Kelly Poolton, 33, of Hollybrook Close, pleaded not guilty to entering a property in Portsmouth
installed by a Winchester stream to help protect wildlife. The Environment Agency has teamed up with Hyde900 to place special plaques by the Nuns’ Stream in Hyde. Lawrence Talks, fisheries specialist for the Environment Agency and Winchester
A NEW parking scheme for city centre residents in Southampton will go ahead. The Labour city council Cabinet last night rubberstamped plans to introduce permits costing at least £1,000. As previously reported in the Daily Echo, the council
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of all the transfer rumours and gossip making the headlines in today's newspapers... Saints have started talks with Celtic over a £10m-plus deal for midfielder Victor Wanyama. The 21-year-old has been linked
THE PRIME Minister will be quizzed today on the future of children's heart surgery in Southampton. Eastleigh MP Mike Thornton will ask David Cameron, during Prime Minister's Question in the House of Commons, to give reassurances to the parents
A BID to bring medieval jousting tournaments to the Hampshire countryside sparked a furious battle between a businessman and locals. But it ended in victory for the residents who were worried the events would create traffic chaos. Now both
James Beattie will come up against Portsmouth on the second day of the League Two season. The former Saints striker is now in charge of Accrington Stanley, to whom Pompey travel in the second round of fixtures. Guy Whittingham's side open their
Saints will start the new Premier League season away to West Brom – and end it by facing defending champions Manchester United. The final day match at St Mary’s is the stand out game of the Saints fixture list for 2013/14 which was released today
Premier League champions Manchester United will start the 2013-14 season at League Cup winners Swansea. New manager David Moyes takes his team to south Wales on August 17, before the returning Jose Mourinho's Chelsea visit Old Trafford the following
TODAY IS the day that Southampton finds out if it is on the shortlist to become the country's City of Culture 2017. City bosses have joined forces with those in Portsmouth to put forward a joint bid for the status which, if won, would bring millions
A CARAVAN in Hampshire had to be evacuated last night after a small fire started underneath it. Two crews from High Town headed to the Grange Park Mobile Home Site, in Hedge End, just before 9pm, where the detached static caravan was alight.
Saints midfielder James Ward-Prowse has been linked with a season long loan move to Championship newcomers Bournemouth. The starlet – currently with England’s Under-20 World Cup squad – made 15 Premier League appearances last season, of which four
GEORGE Bailey has paid tribute to Hampshire after his first season of English county cricket ended early. The Australian ODI international was expected to return to The Ageas Bowl after the Champions Trophy tournament. But Sohail Tanvir will
Kevin Saunders shrugged off the effects of a nasty ankle injury to claim the Hampshire PGA Stroke Play Championship for the third time in his career. The Brokenhurst Manor professional finished a shot clear of Andrew Cloke (Bishopswood) and the
Saints are set to take in two European destinations this summer as they head out on a double headed pre-season tour. Mauricio Pochettino’s team are scheduled to be away for a total of around 18 days for the two overseas visits to the Alps and Spain
A TEAM of six pupils at Awbridge Primary School near Romsey are hoping to become Hampshire’s top junior road safety champions. Awbridge is one of eight schools across the county battling to be crowned Champion of Champions and its road safety team
Chris Elward came out of retirement to celebrate his Ellingham debut with an undefeated century against Fareham & Crofton – 15 years after he last picked up a cricket bat in anger! The 51-year old Arnewood PE teacher hit an unbeaten 103 as
Richard Bland has his sights set on joining Hampshire’s new major champion, Justin Rose, at this year’s Open. The Stoneham pro will compete in the European section of international final qualifying on Monday. A field of 96 players will battle
A GLOWING reference from his boss helped a defendant who had admitted assault and drugs charges to escape an immediate prison sentence. But the judge had been conned – the letter was fictitious. Now Jessie Fleisher, 38, of no fixed abode, faces
Tadanari Lee’s future remains in limbo ahead of Saints’ return to pre-season training. The 27-year-old striker has turned down the chance of a permanent move to FC Tokyo, where he spent much of the first half of this year on loan, and is technically
OFSTED bosses have taken disciplinary action against some of its staff after admitting mistakes were made while investigating a troubled Hampshire special school. The school inspection body had classified the £39,000-a-year Stanbridge Earls school
The ''naked rambler'' will stand trial today accused of breaching an anti-social behaviour order (Asbo) banning him from being naked in public. Stephen Gough, 53, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, who denies the charge, is alleged to have breached
