Arsenal's team coach was delayed in arriving at Saints before a performance which Arsene Wenger conceded saw his side play in second gear. But the Gunners' boss refused to see the result as two points dropped. Arsenal were thoroughly outplayed
EX-Saints skipper Dean Hammond took another stop towards a second promotion to the Premier League in three seasons tonight. He came on as a late sub as Leicester won 2-1 at Birmingham, Lloyd Dyer and Jamie Vardy producing two top quality goals
Mauricio Pochettino hailed the character and togetherness of his side after they held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a thrilling 2-2 draw at St Mary’s. Saints dominated the Gunners in a brilliant first half and took a deserved lead through Jose
SAINTS loanee Jason Puncheon grabbed another vital goal as Crystal Palace's Barclays Premier League revival gathered pace with a 1-0 victory over Hull. Puncheon, who was ridiculed for his penalty miss against Tottenham a fortnight ago, has since
Saints held Premier League leaders Arsenal to a 2-2 draw in a brilliant game at St Mary's. Mauricio Pochettino's side put in a wonderful performance and might have got even got all three points. Kicking off 24 hours before their title rivals
Doncaster moved four points clear of the drop zone as Saints loanee Billy Sharp made a hero's return in a vital 3-0 win over 10-man Charlton at the Keepmoat Stadium tonight. Goals from Abdoulaye Meite, Chris Brown (penalty) and man-of-the-match
SAINTS fan Wade Elliott has linked up again with his former Burnley boss Steve Cotterill. The 35-year-old former Cherries and Bashley winger has signed on loan for Cotterill’s League 1 strugglers Bristol City. Elliott has struggled to hold
Bolton have signed striker Southampton-born Lukas Jutkiewicz on loan from Sky Bet Championship rivals Middlesbrough until the end of the season. The 24-year-old has made 24 appearances for Boro this term, including Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Leicester
A STRING of cars were broken into as thieves went on a crime spree in a city community. Thieves broke into seven vehicles, including a white van, taking tools from the vehicle on Willow Court, Coxford, Southampton, they also attempted to steal
EASTLEIGH's eagerly awaited top-two clash at Bromley in the Skrill Conference South tonight has been postponed. The Hayes Lane pitch was deemed playable earlier today. But heavy afternoon downpours prompted a 3.30pm pitch inspection and the
9:43pm A brilliant game here at St Mary's tonight ends with honours even. Saints owner Katharina Liebherr has a big smile on her face as she applauds the team off after an excellent display against the league leaders. Saints
A PENSIONER who died in hospital after developing a chest infection could not have been saved with treatment, an inquest heard today. Ethel Murray was taken to Southampton General Hospital after collapsing in her garden in Mansell Road, Millbrook
SHOLING'S fixture backlog continued tonight with the late postponement of their Wessex League Cup semi final with Alresford. The tie, scheduled for Winchester City's Denplan Stadium ground, was called off because of a waterlogged pitch at approximately
A CLAIM by a nightclub boss that he was kidnapped by Hampshire lapdancers is nothing more than a ''fantasy'', a jury has been told. Curtis Woodman, 34, claims he was bundled into a BMW, beaten up and forced to transfer £4,800 into a bank account
Artificial pitches have been banned in English football for nearly 20 years but a decision will be taken tomorrow which could see the first step towards their re-introduction into the professional game. Clubs in the Conference will vote on whether
The launch of the 25th Great South Run was marked as local running royalty, young and old, gathered at the Spinnaker Tower in Portsmouth today. From three-year-old Millie Turner, from Bishops Waltham, the youngest runner at last year’s run - two
Saints have announced they have released former Eastleigh defender Aaron Martin from his contract by mutual consent - ending the his four year tenure at the club. Having joined Saints in 2009 from the Spitfires, Martin made 29 appearance for the
Stoke chairman Peter Coates insists former Saints striker Kenwyne Jones is not simply "getting his way" with regard to a move after refusing to play for the club. The Potters announced on Saturday that they had reached an agreement with Cardiff
A barrister and part-time judge accused of lying to police investigating the Chris Huhne speeding points saga got herself into ''the most frightful mess'', her barrister has told jurors. But trying to pervert the course of justice would have been
A PLUCKY Southampton student is preparing to cut her teeth at one of the most prestigious restaurants in the UK after making a personal appeal to celebrity chef, Raymond Blanc. Jayne Wilkinson, a student at City College Southampton, is set to do
AN INFANT born nearly blind because of a rare eye defect has received visual stimulation equipment from the Hampshire-based engineering group which employs her grandfather. Isabelle, who is nearly nine months old, has a degenerative retinal disorder
A Hampshire firm hopes to be taking over a disused electrical store in Southampton and bring 60 jobs into the city. Businessman Clive Coombes started up discount electrical firm Lewisons, based in Totton, in the last year and negotiations are currently
They’re planning to make a difference, and they want your old clothes. Southampton sisters Eleanor and Madeleine Grieves are getting ready for the trip of a lifetime. The teenagers are preparing for a two-week visit to Gambia in West Africa with their
PEOPLE can learn about the secrets of maintaining a happy marriage. Riverside Family Church is hosting its marriage course from 7.15pm tomorrow in Northam Road, Southampton. The seven-week course focuses on communication, conflict resolution
AN Awbridge woman had a lucky escape when her car rolled over after it crashed into a tree and road signs near Romsey. Police say the 22-year-old was driving her Mercedes-Benz SLK along the A3090 towards the town when she lost control of the vehicle
IT IS THE show that has been seen by more than 70 million people. And now more than 100,000 theatre-goers in Southampton are set to be wowed by one of the biggest new shows the city has seen for decades. Dedicated theatregoers started queuing
A CITY centre bridge was closed after a car collided with a cyclist. The Itchen Bridge in Southampton was shut in both directions after a Lexus hit the cyclist at around 7.50pm yesterday. Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene.
SHE is the shop girl turned celeb mum-to-be who has become a famous face alongside her England striker husband. Now Mel Slade is to preparing to return to her home city as the patron of a charity close to her heart. The 24-year-old, who is
FLYING Boats of Southampton is the subject of a talk that will be given to Hythe & District Historians on February 6. Guest speaker Colin van Geffen will give an illustrated talk on an important chapter in the area’s aviation history. The
DRIVERS in the New Forest are being urged to take extra care after a sharp rise in the number of animal accidents. A total of 181 collisions involving Forest stock occurred last year, compared with 135 in the previous 12 months. The figures
It’s a show followed by millions and treats couples to the trip of a lifetime. And last night a Hampshire couple joined the team, ready to take on the drama. James Kosa, 29, and his fiance Darren Jones, 27, are going on a Coach Trip. The
A charity keep-fit ‘spinathon’ has raised more than £500 thanks to the efforts of Winchester recruitment businesses. Members of staff from Heads Resourcing Group and sister company Procurement Heads, made the money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
For more than 20 years, the MS Pride of Calais plied her way across the English channel disgorging thousands of motorists and holidaymakers in France. These days things aren't looking quite so rosy. Forlorn and unwanted, the 26,000 tonne ship
PART of a busy road through the New Forest was closed for several hours yesterday after a level crossing developed a fault. The barriers at the crossing beside Brockenhurst railway station locked in the down position, preventing motorists on the
TRANSPORT bosses have rubber stamped a £1m project to tackle congestion and pedestrians in a Hampshire bottleneck. The improvements are due to be made at the Leigh Road, Woodside Avenue and Passfield Avenue crossroads in Eastleigh in May. This
A HAMPSHIRE charity has unveiled a national newsreader as its new celebrity patron. ITV presenter Mary Nightingale is the new patron of the Rainbow Trust Children’s Charity. The mother-of-two has been a long-term supporter of the Fareham-based
A PARENT and toddler group takes place in Southampton tomorrow. It runs from 9.30-11.30am in the Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph Street. Newcomers can attend for free, followed by a 50p charge thereafter, which includes
HAMPSHIRE fundraisers are being urged to take the plunge and make a splash for charity. If you have been inspired by the celebrities diving into action on ITV’s Splash! then Southampton Hospital Charity has the challenge for you. On March 29
MILD weather could be behind a reduction in rat infestations in one local authority. Test Valley Borough Council pest controllers say call-outs have fallen significantly. Between October 1, 2012, and January 10, 2013, the council received 254
PENSIONERS in Southampton are being urged not to shiver in silence this winter. Home Heat Helpline has found that 14,000 households in Southampton are eligible for free, confidential help with their heating and energy bills. For more information
UP to 15 new jobs have been created after a fast food restaurant expanded its drive-thru. McDonald’s in Swaythling, Southampton, took on the staff to help with an expected increase in customers. It comes after franchisee Tony Bennett expanded
BOSSES at a Southampton-based office space provider are using their heads to help rough sleepers. Staff at the Regus business centre in George Curl Way are supporting Woolly Hat Day on Friday, January, in support of homeless charity St Mungo’s.
VICTIMS of the Holocaust were mourned at a commemorative event in Southampton. Survivor Henry Schachter, who hid in Belgium during the genocide, gave a talk at the Holocaust Memorial Day event held at Southampton Solent University’s conference
POLICE have received a catalogue of calls from furious customers claiming they have been sold shoddy cars by a Hampshire car dealership which shut up shop without warning, the Daily Echo can reveal. Hampshire Constabulary confirmed it had been
A MINI tornado struck a Hampshire hamlet bringing widespread destruction. Three temporary farm buildings were lifted by the wind and carried 100 metres through the air at Wield, north of Alresford. One outbuilding ended up wrapped round a power
A foreign exchange student had her phone stolen by a mugger. The 20-year-old Danish woman had a black iPhone snatched from her hand in the underpass from New Road to St Mary’s Road, Southampton, just after 7.30pm on January 20. A male wearing
The Hound Local History Society will host a presentation by Ian Underdown of neighbouring Hamble Local History Society, in St Edward’s Church Hall, Grange Road, Netley Abbey on Friday. Titled ‘Taking a trip up the River Hamble, 1910’, it will start
Another event has had to be moved due to the closure of the Eastpoint Centre in Southampton. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust had booked the Thornhill venue for its annual Mental Health Research conference today. But the event is now taking
HAMPSHIRE director of cricket Giles White has revealed he is close to appointing a new first-team coach – and that Glenn Maxwell could return to the county this year. White has had more than 50 applicants for the post and is hoping to be in a position
THEY may live less than 40 miles apart, but it could literally mean the difference between life and death. New research has found that a man living in parts of Southampton can, on average, expect to live to the age of 71. But in one rural village
A LAW firm is hosting a training day for charity trustees next month in Southampton. Blake Lapthorn, which works for charities from the Red Cross and St John Ambulance to the RNIB and RNLI, is holding the session in the city on February 4.
SMALL businesses across Southampton are being urged to avoid stress and financial penalties by filling in tax returns. Local businesses must submit their online tax returns by January 31 or face an on-the-spot penalty of £100 for filing even a
TRAINING on how to apply for grant funding will be given at a free session in Southampton. The session for community groups will take place from 10am to 4pm at the Civic Centre on February 6. It is open for any group which wants advice on projects
THOSE who oppose Southampton’s expansion forget one inconvenient fact – for the older generation as children, there was no Redbridge, Harefield, or Thornhill and definitely no Lordshill. Southampton was bursting for lack of accommodation and suitable
I HAD to write regarding the proposal for the Dancing Man Brewery to take over the Wool House ex Maritime Museum in Southampton, pictured, and turn it into a brewery and restaurant. I and everyone I know and have spoken to about this are totally
I AM concerned at the difficulties I have experienced when trying to contact my MP. In this modern age of technology and instant ways to communicate with each other I amazed that my MP will only rely on the old fashioned method of writing to him
JURORS were retiring today to consider their verdict in a Southampton death crash trial. Youth worker Steven Petterson is accused of causing an accident which killed IT consultant David Irving, who was cycling to work along Mountbatten Way, Southampton
BUSINESS in Winchester appears to be on the up, according to a property specialist based in the city. At a special conference, held at Winchester’s Holiday Inn, businesses from across the county came together for the Business Outlook 2014 – published
OVER the years I have heard people say that they considered the Daily Echo to be biased in favour of the Conservatives. I have always refuted this view as I consider the Echo to be unbiased. Over the past 31 years the Echo has published over 90
AN EMPTY office building in Southampton is set to house student flats. Developer Ardel Properties has been granted permission to build 64 self-contained student flats in the five-storey Queens Gate building in Queens Terrace.
HAVING digested all the letters on Southampton’s traffic chaos, I wish to give my views. I agree/ disagree with a lot of the letters. Jacqui Rayment has been giving excuse after excuse. What if she had been caught up in all this chaos and needed
A NEW charity is a step closer to establishing a programme to help women affected by drug addiction. The Barker-Mill Foundation awarded The Waterfall Trust £5,000 towards the £148,000 needed to begin the programme, open a rehabilitation centre
EASTLEIGH council leader Keith House says: “We don’t want big builders riding roughshod over local people”. Get involved today to save our area from even more traffic and protect the gaps to our villages. I support letters contributor Ken Wellstood
ON my 18th birthday I went into a betting shop just off Regent Street, London, to take advantage of my new legal ability to place a bet. I asked a very friendly Irish gentleman for advice on what I had to do, and after some discussion settled on
WHEN VISITING friends in Hill Lane, Southampton, I noticed on the bus stop “Springfield School”. I wondered where they got that from, as the school has always been called Springhill School. Definitely a mistake, I would think. MRS B. BENNETT
YOUNGSTERS with special needs will now be able to enjoy the world of sensory play – thanks to a grant from the Gannett Foundation. The £3,000 awarded to the Hardmoor Early Years Centre in Southampton will be used to refit and re-equip a play room
“The Truth about Immigration” proclaimed a recent BBC2 programme. The truth as in “the whole truth”? Well, not quite. For one thing, it repeated the old Tory-inspired myth that some injudicious remarks by Enoch Powell precluded any chance of
IT took 53 days, nine hours and 30 long minutes to complete, during which they have endured some of the most dangerous waters in the world. But two friends are now enjoying being back on dry land after finally completing their epic challenge to
CHRIS Wood is targeting Hampshire’s first T20 match of the season as his comeback from a major knee operation. The Hampshire seamer is recovering from microfracture surgery following wear-and-tear damage to his left knee, so is expected to miss
IN distance it may be just a matter of a few miles, but in life expectancy it is a gaping chasm. Where you live really matters if you want to stick around on this planet for as long as possible, as we report today on page 4. That a man living
ROBIN Hood marked Gantry’s first performance in this new venue, and their enthusiasm for the space was evident in their great use of the auditorium, lighting and facilities. An energetic and lively show, it had something for everyone: songs, dance
SOUTHAMPTON’S own Foxes led the UK invasion at the Grammy Awards in LA, picking up Best Dance Recording for her collaboration with Zedd on their track Clarity, which has sold over 2.5 million copies in the US alone. Foxes, aka 23-year-old Louisa
THEY have been her crowning glory for more than 40 years. But on Friday, Cath Ferris will be having her long brown locks shaved off to help raise money to fight cancer, in memory of her brother-in-law who died from the disease. The mother-of-three
YOU are looking for something a little bit different from the usual red roses, choccies and fizz this Valentine’s Day, The Sorting Office studios could have the answer. Although they can’t book a restaurant for you, the artists-inresidence from
BREATHING might come naturally but that doesn’t mean we can’t improve on our technique. And this week you can take part in a free session aimed to help people with all types of breathing problems, when an expert in the Buteyko Breathing Rehabilitaion
JAMIE Oliver's Union Jacks restaurant in Hampshire has closed its doors for the last time. The pizzeria, High Street, in Winchester, which served toppings such as pork crackling, closed over the weekend. Signage outside has been removed, and
AT just 23, John Newman has achieved more than many solo artists could dream of. Two number one singles and a number one album have all come within the first year of releasing music. Quite an achievement. Like many solo singers these days (
EVERY time someone tells Amy Guy to smile, it breaks her heart. She was even moaned at on her wedding day for not looking happy. “People were saying to smile in the wedding photos and not look so miserable,” says Amy. “Inside I was actually
Winchester moved up a couple of places in London 2 South-West when they walloped lowly Teddington 56-6 at North Walls. The home side’s largest crowd of the season were on the sidelines to witness the victory which put Teddington further adrift
TOTTON & Eling’s top-flight future remains in the balance following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat away to a Bournemouth Poppies side who are gradually easing themselves out of the relegation mire. But, encouragingly for the Millers, they finally have
Police have named a man from Portsmouth who died following a single vehicle collision in the city on Saturday. Allen David McBride, 46, of Northover Road was driving a blue Peugeot 307 which collided with a house at the junction of Chesterfield
Third-placed Tottonians managed to claw a few points back to narrow the gap slightly between themselves and the top two in London 2 South-West. Totts completed a league double over Old Reigatians with a 28-15 away win and, according to coach Gavin
Farnham won the battle between London 3 South-West’s runaway leaders by beating second-placed KCS Old Boys – but Eastleigh are back in charge of third spot. Eastleigh’s determination to blood some new players paid off when debutant replacements
MUTUAL respect should shine through when Sholing take on holders Alresford Town in the Sydenhams League Cup semi-final at Winchester’s Denplan City Ground tonight (7.45pm). While several clubs have taken umbrage at Sholing dropping back down to
Saints are considering signing one new player before the transfer window closes on Friday, according to Mauricio Pochettino. The club’s manager had previously indicated there would be no arrivals during January, but recent events appear to have
AFTER two seasons rooted to bottom spot, rejuvenated Hythe & Dibden are up to the dizzy heights of third in Sydenhams One. Following a sodden start to the year, Lee Burch’s men finally played their first game of 2014 at New Milton Town on Saturday
A PENSIONER died suddenly in hospital just four days after arriving at A&E following a fall at home, an inquest heard. Ethel Murray was taken to Southampton General Hospital after collapsing in her garden in Mansell Road, Millbrook. The
Fordingbridge managed to keep a light grip on Snows Group Hampshire 1 as changes continued in the leading pack. Bridge followed up their earlier victory over Andover with a 60-10 home win against Overton. Andover’s game at Bognor was rained
EASTLEIGH’S Richard Hill will demand more of the same from his players for tonight’s top-two showdown at Bromley in the Skrill Conference South. The Silverlake boss got the perfect response on Saturday as the Spitfires followed their season’s league
WHEN she was still a teenager, Kayleigh Dunne became homeless. She would often wander the streets all night if she hadn’t been able to find a safe place to sleep, falling asleep in the daytime. She is proud to say she never begged and even
MIKE Turvey scored a dazzling winner, but goalkeeper Ryan Gosney was the undisputed star of Folland Sports’ 1-0 win at Newport IoW on Saturday in the Sydenhams Premier Division. After a goalless first half, the points were sealed on 57 minutes
SATURDAY’S 1-1 draw between Romsey Town and Fawley AFC was the classic ‘game of two halves’ which, according to Bypass Ground boss Carl Bennett, did nobody any favours. With the pair fighting for their lives at the foot of the Sydenhams Premier
IT HAS been an “incredibly busy” year for Hampshire’s lifeboat crews who rescued more than 400 people stranded or injured at sea over the last 12 months. Latest figures have revealed that ten people are alive today thanks to the dedication and
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner was grabbed by the throat and pushed to the floor by two thugs during a terrifying attack in her own home. The shaken 65-year-old was assaulted after opening the door to the suspects at her home in Phillips Close, Rownhams
NEWLY reformed American hip hop duo Outkast have been named Bestival’s first headliner. Andre 3000 & Big Boi’s comeback has been feverishly anticipated and they will be on the Isle of Wight as just one of only two UK festival appearances.
