Hampshire are set for a reunion with Kabir Ali and Simon Katich after drawing Lancashire in the quarter-finals of the Friends Life t20. The Royals storm into the knockout stages of the competition on the back of yet another victory, after beating
BOURNEMOUTH have signed ex-Saint Andrew Surman on a season-long loan deal from Norwich. The 26-year-old, who made 133 appearances for Saints before departing for Wolves in 2009, is Cherries boss Eddie Howe’s fourth summer addition as the club gear
Hampshire signed off from the group stage of their Friends Life t20 campaign with a well-earned victory over Middlesex. Sean Ervine (60*) and Neil McKenzie (47*) were the stars of the show, combining perfectly to power the Royals past the Panthers
A SOUTHAMPTON dad who feared his son would never be able hold a pen let alone ride a bike is taking on a mammoth cycle to thank medics for transforming his life. David Berry’s son Patrick was born with congenital hand deformities, with no thumb
Follow @EchoPics Click here for more pictures Here are pictures from New Forest Show 2013, including the royal visit, the Devil's Horsemen pre-show pictures, and the press day.. These pictures are available to
A SOUTHAMPTON doctor is leading a global mission to eradicate the use of ‘witchcraft’ to treat epileptics in one of the world’s poorest countries and give them a chance of leading a normal life. Dr Martin Prevett, a consultant neurologist at Southampton
MORE than 100 young people took to the hills to raise money for some of their 50 youth groups and centres which are supported by Hampshire charity Youth Options. The youngsters took on the three peaks challenge by climbing the three biggest hills
Calum Chambers today became the latest academy graduate to commit his future to Saints, penning a new four-year deal at St Mary's. James Ward-Prowse, Lloyd Isgrove, Jordan Turnbull and Jack Stephens have all signed new contracts during the past
PLANS to completely rebuild a school for disabled children in Southampton have been submitted. As revealed in the Daily Echo earlier this year, the £4.7million works will transform Cedar School and provide a wealth of new facilities. If the
WHERE is your favourite local pub? What do you prize most about your local? Is it the staff, the welcome, the surroundings, the company? The Local has been having a tough time of it lately. Always at the heart of the community, the local
A PET store set to create 15 jobs has been refused permission in Hedge End. The Pets at Home store was proposed for land at the Hedge End Retail Park, creating both full and part-time roles. It would have sold pet products and veterinary services
Australia turned to their all-time record wicket-taker Shane Warne for inspiration today as they seek to keep their Ashes hopes alive in Manchester this week. Hampshire legend Warne joined the tourists during their final practice session at Old
A THIRD of businesses in the sports and fitness sector in Hampshire are at risk of failure in the next year, according to an insolvency trade body. Around 35 per cent of county firms within the industry face a “heightened risk” of failing in the
Gary Hunt has claimed Great Britain's first medal of the FINA World Championships after coming second in the high diving in Barcelona. Hunt is the three-time Red Bull World Series champion and was one of the favourites coming into the competition
A CAMPAIGN group is stepping up its fight to block plans to build the UK’s biggest solar farm in the Test Valley. Broughton Against Kronos Solar (BAKS), headed by Alan Josling, is opposed to the German energy giant Kronos Solar Projects’ scheme
JUST 18 households a week across South Hampshire showed an interest in a much-hyped Government scheme to cut energy bills. Only 158 ‘Green Deal’ assessments – to decide whether to take out a loan to lag a loft, fill cavity walls or replace an old
TREE health authorities are urging people enjoying the Hampshire countryside to look out for two species of beetle. The Asian Longhorn (pictured) and Citrus Longhorn Beetle represent a major threat to trees and shrubs if they become established
A MAJOR programme to vaccinate badgers is forging ahead as Hampshire & Isle of Wight Trust fight back against the Whitehall cull of the iconic countryside creatures. Late last year the Trust launched an urgent Badger Vaccination Appeal to raise
CITY centre office space in Southampton will make way for a row of townhouses. Plans to convert buildings in Oxford Street into five new houses have been approved by the city council. Construction work is now set to start later this year after
PATIENTS across south Hampshire have given a huge thumbs-up to the NHS – after weeks of highly-critical headlines about the health service. The vast majority of patients treated at the area’s hospitals said they would recommend them to friends
Brokenhurst Manor’s Martin Young will be the only Hampshire representative in the last 32 of the English Amateur Championship. Young blew away Staffordshire’s Ryan Cornfield 4&3 in the opening round of the match play stages at Frilford Heath
As controversy continues to dog the NHS, here prominent Southampton professor Colin Pritchard gives a considered view on the state of the service after witnessing the care his wife received in her final days at Southampton General Hospital. THREE
Click here for more pictures The Earl and Countess of Wessex were given a crash course in country sports when they visited the New Forest and Hampshire County Show today. The Royal Couple began their tour of the showground by visiting the
FIREFIGHTERS were this afternoon dealing with a lorry that caught fire after it was involved in a collision with a car on the M3. Part of the northbound carriageway has been closed and traffic slowed as firefighters deal with the incident that
MPs are to quiz bosses of social media firm Twitter, in the wake of a string of high profile abuse and threats being posted on the site. Caroline Criado-Perez, who campaigned to get Hampshire author Jane Austen on the new £10 note, was subjected
A SHOPLIFTER was dramatically wrestled to the ground in Southampton city centre by shop staff today. The man was brought to the ground outside Tesco Express in London Road with packets of crisps spilling to the ground. He then began threatening
A SECTION of a road in Southampton will be closed for resurfacing works. The closure will affect Weston Lane from August 19 to 23. The work, which will be carried out on the section of road between Wrights Hill and Scott Road, will see the carriageway
A JUDGE warned a teenager that carrying a knife, particularly when drunk, could have devastating consequences. Mr Justice Royce told Luke Bailey: “Sometimes people get knives out in these circumstances and it leads to the death of others.”
HALF of teenage offenders in Southampton commit another crime within 12 months of release, new figures reveal. The number of fresh crimes being carried out has also risen sharply, to close to four by each reoffender. The Ministry of Justice
A HAMPSHIRE man has died as a result of a head-on collision in the county this morning. The crash, involving a black Peugeot 307 and a grey VW Passat, happened shortly after 7am outside Hillside Nurseries on Basingstoke Road near Alton as the Peugeot
SOME of the country’s top comedians are taking to the Nuffield stage this autumn. Kicking off the season is Australian funny man Adam Hills. His long-awaited new show Happyism on September 8, comes to Southampton fresh from the Edinburgh Fringe
THE Point Youth Theatre are taking to the great outdoors. Their run of Kenneth Grahame’s Wind in the Willows got under way last night. Taking place in the beautiful grounds of IBM UKLtd’s Hursley Park, the production follows the adventures
SECRETS of Saxon England could soon be revealed at Winchester Cathedral. Cathedral bosses said experts will shortly examine its six mortuary chests, thought to contain the bones of Anglo-Saxon kings such as Canute. As reported, the cathedral
A WOMAN spent six days in hospital after being savaged in her bedroom by a vicious cat. Library assistant Helena Silver, 48, suffered a dozen bite wounds as the animal repeatedly sank its teeth into her hand. Her arm was put in plaster and
IT was supposed to be a way of celebrating cycling and encouraging people to get on their bike. But for enthusiast Martin Bennett the Southampton Sky Ride has left him with sour memories after thieves stole his prized bike during the event.
Former Saints boss Glenn Hoddle feels it would be a mistake for Gareth Bale to join Real Madrid this summer - believing the Wales ace might not yet be ready to move abroad. Madrid are reportedly willing to break the £80million world-record fee they
A BLAST of hot and sticky Mediterranean weather is heading towards Hampshire. Temperatures are set to rocket past 30°C (86°F) tomorrow as a weather phenomenon called the Spanish Plume drifts up from the continent before hovering above the county
The government's school inspectorate, Ofsted, has apologised to children and parents for what it describes as its failings in dealing with claims of sexual abuse at a Hampshire school. Ofsted launched an inquiry following the revelations of abuse
A look at the day's transfer gossip... Daniel Levy will reject Real Madrid's offer of cash plus players for Gareth Bale as he becomes increasingly angry with the Spanish giants (The Sun) Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane last night pleaded
IT is not exactly a common front garden decoration. But then Dave Read wasn’t interested in a cheeky gnome, ornate bird bath or stone Victorian statue. Instead the Hampshire welder built an impressive 7ft mild steel rusted sculpture of a man
A JEALOUS lover tried to burn down his ex-girlfriend’s home after she started a relationship with his half-brother. Calvin Lawrence and accomplice Christy Flaherty lit a sock doused in petrol and posted it through the letter box of the house where
SOUTHAMPTON man, Henrik Dahle, climbed a different tree every day for a year and he’s now turning his adventure into a book to inspire others with a passion for the planet. Over 365 days he travelled through ten countries climbing trees; climbed
BRENDA Warner had no idea why she was in hospital. She didn’t know anyone around her – not the people who said they were doctors and nurses, not even the ones who said they were her husband and children. She didn’t know who she was either.
A late double from forward Ryan Seager gave Saints under-21s a 3-3 draw at Welling United last night. The Conference Premier newcomers had led 3-1 with five minutes remaining before Seager reduced the arrears with an 85th minute penalty. The same player
Portchester’s Andy Webb returned a remarkable 8-14, including a hat-trick, to send Easton & Martyr Worthy crashing to the Hampshire League County Division 1 basement. The 22-year-old Australian, who keeps wicket for his club side in Melbourne
Veteran Bashley (Rydal) left-hander Ian Britton smashed three sixes off the last three balls of the match so Hampshire Seniors could tie with Kent and qualify for the quarter-finals of the ECB national 50-plus County Championship on account of losing
Sam Couzens’ reward for knocking out Kelvin Young is a Southern Area title shot – against Kelvin Young. In a bid to get some form of redemption, Swindon-based Young will this time put his super middleweight title on the line as he boxes Couzens
Wayne Batten has welcomed a raft of new arrivals to his gym as professional boxing in Southampton continues to grow. Battens Boxing Gym, based at Shamrock Quay, will for the first time boast double figures in terms of pros on their books with four
“THE fun is back in t20 cricket.” That is the view of Hampshire Cricket’s commercial director Stuart Robertson as the county prepares to host Middlesex in front of another 5,000-plus crowd at The Ageas Bowl tonight. Thanks to Monday’s Michael
Saints will receive a huge financial windfall if Tottenham sell Gareth Bale to Real Madrid – even though they are not entitled to a sell-on fee. Spanish giants Real Madrid are hoping to sign the Welsh international this summer, with reports suggesting
A WINCHESTER woman has been convicted of criminal damage and possessing a rounders bat as an offensive weapon. Amanda Stewart, 31, of Milland Road, Highcliffe, admitted damaging a window belonging to Brenda Herne and possessing an offensive weapon
A MAN was randomly attacked as he walked through a Southampton park. Police investigating the assault in Hinkler Green are urging a woman who spoke to the victim before he was attacked to come forward. The 30-year-old victim was returning from
A NEWLY refurbished nightclub which closed after just a month in business has reopened under new management. JKS Club Regal was unveiled in June promising an “upmarket late night venue” for Eastleigh capable of hosting up to 1,000 revellers and
