SAINTS Under-18s were not the only youngsters to hit seven goals in a cup tie on Tuesday. Rickie Lambert was at St Mary’s for the FA Youth Cup win against Pompey a few hours after helping to inspire Hounsdown School’s under-13s in the ESFA PlayStation
James Hayward has stepped down as South Wilts captain just months after leading the Bemerton club to a historic ECB Southern Electric Premier League and Southern Electric twenty20 Cup double. The 27- year old, who lit up the Ageas Bowl with a six-strewn
LIGHT, unpredictable winds have been playing havoc with the Clipper Race’s Hampshire contingent as they battle for a podium place in the latest leg. Cowes’ Olly Cotterell had been in pole position with his OneDLL crew on the sprint from Western
A MAN has been stabbed during a vicious attack in Hampshire. The victim, a 29-year-old man, was walking along Hobart Road in New Milton on Monday at about 11pm when the attack happened. He was approached by two men who asked him for a cigarette
Choristers of Winchester Cathedral, took to the ice at the Cathedral's Christmas ice rink this morning.
HE ARRIVED as the ultimate designer pet, miniscule enough to fit in a teacup. Pigwig, the so-called ‘micro pig’, couldn’t get any cuter as he slept snuggled up in a blanket and was tinier than a terrier. But today he’s nearly five and he’s
A FORMER police officer attempted to smuggle 85kg of tobacco into the UK through a port in Hampshire. Kenneth Pritchard hid the hand-rolling tobacco in suitcases, boxes and a wicker laundry basket when entering the county on June 11. But the
GOALKEEPER Ross Casey turned in a man-of-the-match performance as Winchester City held onto the Sydenhams Premier top spot with a commanding 3-0 victory at AFC Portchester last night. The young former AFC Totton stopper made two quality first-half
SHOLING’S interest in the Hampshire FA Senior Cup is over after falling foul of a 3-0 revenge mission by Havant & Waterlooville last night. The Hawks – beaten 3-1 by Sholing at the quarter-final stage last season – became the first team to
MOTORISTS suffered long delays in the centre of Southampton today. A combination of major roadworks, heavy fog and Christmas shoppers pouring into the town conspired to cause traffic chaos. Drivers have reported a wait of up to an hour to get
A YOUNG woman was knocked unconcious by a robber who punched her in the face. The 21-year-old student was walking to her car, a Ford Fiesta, which she had parked in Swift Road, near the junction of Victoria Road, Woolston. As she was about
A MISSING Hampshire pensioner has been found safe and well. Andrew Crawford, 73, from Gosport had not been seen since Monday after going missing from his home in Victory Court, Beachamp Avenue. He was last seen at his home at 6.55pm, but there
A NEW night shelter on the Isle of Wight is offering homeless people a place to sleep. The winter night shelter has opened at the Downside Community Learning Centre in Newport and will operate until further notice, providing shelter from 7pm until
VOLUNTEERS are needed to support a pensioners’ lunch club in Southampton. The Over 50 lunch club runs from 1pm on the first Wednesday of the month in Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph Street. Helpers are needed to welcome
CONSERVATIONISTS are increasingly concerned about declining numbers of birds once common in Hampshire’s skies. An annual survey has found that once-familiar species such as starling and house martins are suffering plummeting populations compared
Former Hampshire batsman Michael Lumb will pass up the chance to return to the Indian Premier League after signing a new contract with Nottinghamshire. The England Twenty20 opener has put pen to paper on a new three-year deal with the county he
IN honour of Testwood Lakes tenth anniversary, a new wetland habitat has been created for the benefit of wildlife and people. A purpose built large pond area with dipping platforms has been created to encourage wetland wildlife such as newts, toads
Dense fog was causing major disruption across Hampshire this morning. The fog caused ferry delays and motorway accidents as well as closing Southampton docks. The Met Office has issued a weather warning as a result of the conditions. It
POLICE have dropped an investigation into claims of a serious sexual assault in Winchester. Detectives appealed for witnesses after a 27-year-old woman said she was attacked in an alley off of Jewry Street last Wednesday. Detective Inspector
HAMPSHIRE food has been celebrated with the launch of a cookbook dedicated to the county. The Hampshire Cookbook was the focus of a gala dinner at Kuti’s Brasserie in Southampton. Volunteers from Hampshire-based global relocation company HCR
IT is the image with impact that police in Hampshire hope will help them in their annual battle against the Christmas drink-drivers. Yes, the photograph of the twisted and mangled metal from a family’s Subaru Justy in the aftermath of a crash with
THERE has never been a better time to be a student at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College. That was the conclusion of principal Alice Wrighton following a glowing report by Ofsted inspectors who gave the Southampton college a well-earned ‘Good’
A WIND band will perform at Southampton’s Christmas Market today and tomorrow. The Pulse8 Wind Band will perform at the city centre market at 5.15pm on both days.
THE next tours of Southampton’s Civic Centre clock tower will take place on Sunday. Two tours of the iconic 156ft tower will set off at 10am and 11am. The tours cost £6.
TEENAGER Luke Bannerman has been fined £120 after admitting urinating in The Square, Winchester, on August 30. Bannerman, 19, of Buddlesgate, Sutton Scotney, was also ordered by Basingstoke magistrates to pay a £20 victim surcharge and costs of
WHEN it comes to festive fun, the Germans have it all wrapped up. Their Christmas markets are the envy of the world and we’ve embraced their gingerbread and Gluhwein with glee. Nuffield’s The Nutcracker is no different – a delight from start
MARKS & Spencer’s plans for a new food store in Winchester are poised to hit a major setback tomorrow. Planning officers are recommending that city councillors reject plans to convert the former Hendy Ford car dealers’ base in Easton Lane,
CIVIC chiefs are to discuss plans for a new secondary school in Hampshire. Proposals are in the pipeline to build a new facility in Horton Heath – to the south of Horton Heath and the west of Burnett’s Lane – capable of hosting 1,500 students.
TRIBUTES have been paid to a man who drowned in freezing cold water at a lake. The 28-year-old, named last night as Austin Clark, was dragged from the water at Lakeside Country Park in Eastleigh after getting into serious trouble 20 metres out.
A CONTROVERSIAL proposal to build a block of flats in a leafy Southampton road littered with historic houses has been given the green light. The nine-flat development by Vizeum UK in Belmont Road, on the former site of a nursery next to St Denys
YOUNGSTERS at a Hampshire primary school had the chance to map out their future when local businesses visited as part of a careers fair. Year 6 pupils at Calmore Junior School were able to quiz the professionals about their jobs to find out about
A MAN killed himself in a Southampton flat days after assuring police that he was not suicidal, an inquest heard yesterday. Alan Batt, 54, was found dead by a cleaner at the property in Channel Way, Ocean Village, in October. Avon and Somerset
MORE than three quarters of schoolchildren in Hampshire and Southampton go to schools ranked in the top two categories by Ofsted. Figures released as part of the school watchdog's annual report reveal that more youngsters than ever are being given
HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have been handed £1.6m of emergency cash to prevent an A&E crisis – just weeks after ministers insisted that they didn’t need it. The money has been paid out to GPs to devise schemes to “minimise A&E attendance
YOUNGSTERS can create their own winter wonderland out of paper at an event in Southampton. Artist Holly Deacon will lead the session at the SeaCity Museum on Saturday from 11am to 2pm. She will show children aged 13 and older how to use paper
FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire will walk out on strike twice this weekend. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will take industrial action on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. The strikes will be the fifth and sixth to take place since
RESIDENTS are being warned of rogue traders. Hampshire County Council says that the conmen are currently cold calling in Fair Oak and the surrounding area, offering to resurface driveways. They may be making false claims that they are connected
A BURGLAR stole bottles of wine from a Hampshire home. They got into the property, in Hillway, Portchester, and took some bottles of wine and a ladies’ gold Seiko watch. People would like to hear from anyone who may have witnessed any suspicious
A STRING of thefts has struck Winchester just as the countdown to Christmas begins. Sheds, vehicles and a house have been burgled in recent days. A shed was entered in Colson Close, Winnall, between December 2 and 9, in which various items
A CHILDREN’S charity is to benefit from a company’s generosity following a terrifying robbery. As previously reported, stairlift company Liftability was among those shocked after a gang brandishing a crowbar and a knife burst into a 60-year-old
THE family of a Hampshire man who died after being taken ill on a train have praised those who tried to save him. Barry Emery, 69, was with his wife Mary when he collapsed on a train from Southampton Central to Salisbury on Monday evening.
A CAROL service organised by Southampton General Hospital will be a chance to make a special festive dedication to a loved one. The event, taking place tomorrow, will provide the chance to dedicate a ‘Shining Star’ to celebrate the life of loved
RESIDENTS will not be left stranded without a bus service after the council stepped in – but they have been warned to make the most of it. Hampshire County Council has today decided to award a tender for a bus between Hill Head and Fareham.
PEOPLE across the country have been digging out their decorations. But for one Hampshire family, Christmas will look a little different this year – after they transformed their dining room wall into a giant festive mural. Complete with snowman
IT WAS set up to remember two Hampshire men killed in a car crash and raise money for charity. But a fundraiser website in memory of Dean Paling and Tom Emery broke the £2,500 barrier within just 48 hours. Dean Paling & Tom Emery -
NEARLY 60 people have been arrested across Hampshire as the county’s police force continues to clamp down on drink and drug drivers. Officers have made a total of 59 arrests on Hampshire’s roads since the beginning of the month to apprehend those
A DAD who was arrested on suspicion of murdering his own baby but later released without charge is today at the centre of a new police investigation. Officers have confirmed that an inquiry is under way to establish whether any further offences
Saints’ hat-trick hero Sam Gallagher reflected on an amazing couple of months and admitted “there’s no better club to be at”. Gallagher’s treble helped his under-18 side to a comprehensive 7-0 thrashing of Portsmouth at St Mary’s in the FA Youth
ELATED AFC Totton ended their eight-match losing streak by completing a season’s double over Chippenham Town in the Calor Southern Premier Division last night. Having won 2-1 at Hardenhuish Park in August, the Stags went one better with a richly
DAILY ECHO editor-in-chief Ian Murray hits the road again tomorrow on his red sofa tour. The event will be held at Asda in Totton and will give readers the chance to have a one-to-one chat with the editor. The Daily Echo’s red sofa tour has
A woman was rescued after a blaze broke out in her Southampton home early today. Firefighters had to burst open the front door of the house in Shirley where they found the woman asleep in a bedroom. Emergency services had been alerted by neighbours
Music man Seb Lancaster drummed out his maiden hat-trick as Southampton University knocked Southampton’s Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 2 promotion push askew at the Sports Centre. The 19-year old Devonian, a second year Wessex music student
ANGUS Kerr topped the Southampton medals table when the city’s diving academy sent a team to compete in the Luton Challenge event. Competing in the boys’ 11 and under age group, Kerr secured a place in all three of his finals. On the first day
Southampton Ladies were in seventh heaven after thrashing Worthing 7-1 – their biggest South Women’s League victory in years. After Worthing forced three short corners in the opening six minutes, play switched to the opposite end and Southampton
Jon Saltmarsh scored his first goal of the season to earn fifth-placed Winchester a 2-2 draw from their visit to Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 1 rivals Epsom. Saltmarsh earned the city side a share of the spoils after two-goal James Harris
FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire will walk out on strike twice this weekend. Members of the Fire Brigades Union (FBU) will take industrial action on Friday and Saturday from 6pm to 10pm. The strikes will be the fifth and sixth to take place since
POLICE have dropped an investigation into claims of a serious sexual assault in Winchester. Detectives appealed for witnesses after a 27-year-old woman said she was attacked in an alley off of Jewry Street last Wednesday. Detective Inspector
A HOMELESS man who stole a £1 Christmas card must pay £165 for the offence. Krzysctof Rozmyslowicz, 33, of Jewry Street, Winchester, admitted the theft from Poundland, Middle Brook Street, and threatening behaviour on November 16. Magistrates
A teenager who hit a fellow drinker over the head with a pint glass was spared an immediate prison sentence after a judge read psychiatric reports and heard how he had reformed. Southampton Crown Court heard that Jason Bennett had been involved
Sam Gallagher sent Mauricio Pochettino a timely reminder that he is ready for first team action after smashing in a superb hat-trick as Saints hammered arch rivals Pompey 7-0 in the FA Youth Cup at St Mary’s. The 18-year-old striker has been on
