Eastleigh need just five points from as many games to be crowned champions of the Skrill Conference South. A frantic 2-1 win over title rivals Bromley means Richard Hill’s side are on the brink of the Conference Premier. In the biggest game
A HAMPSHIRE KILLER has today has had his appeal against his murder conviction rejected by judges today. Omar Benguit’s claim that his victim was actually murdered by notorious Danilo Restivo was rejected by judges today. Benguit, 41, was jailed
KYLE Abbott arrives at The Ageas Bowl tomorrow, with Hampshire confident he will be available until September – despite TWO South Africa tours in July. Hampshire’s new overseas player is expected to meet his new teammates after the opening LV County
SOUTHAMPTON is bucking the trend when it comes to youth unemployment, according to a new report. A study by the Work Foundation has revealed that unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds in Southampton is below 13 per cent - compared to more than
Saints fans who travelled to Newcastle earlier this season will be awarded a partial refund on their ticket costs, after the Premier League upheld a complaint from the club. Saints approached the league after discovering that their supporters had
Hampshire's Justin Rose has been grouped with Phil Mickelson and Ernie Els for the first two rounds of the Masters. The 33-year-old, who won the US Open last season, will partner his fellow major winners on Thursday and Friday at Augusta. Mickelson
AN eleven-month-old baby died after complications during a surgery that was meant to extend his life, an inquest heard. Mahir Chowdhury died after doctors stitched an artery to stop him bleeding to death during surgery, only for the stitch to tighten
Southampton's Jay Rodriguez faces a "very difficult" mental and physical challenge after injury robbed him of a place at the World Cup, according to former England midfielder Darren Anderton. The 24-year-old was given his Three Lions debut in November's
THREE men posing as police officers are being hunted after s distraction burglary. The incident happened in Lisbon Road in Shirley between 5.30 and 7.30am on Saturday, April 5. The men talked their way into the address and stole jewellery bank
SAILORS taking part in the Clipper round the World Yacht Race will be arriving into San Francisco tomorrow after spending more than three weeks at sea. The 12-yacht flottilla will see dry land for the first time in 25 days after a voyage across
SO the Government is planning three more years of badgerculling in Somerset and Gloucestershire, and four years to come in Dorset, despite scientific evidence strongly against it. Wonder not, when you remember that DEFRA stands so much for farming
HOW I agree with Suzie Usher about the litterbugs in Southampton. I was very ashamed when a couple from Australia who I met in Germany said out of all the places they had travelled to in the world, Southampton was “the dirtiest and untidiest”.
USERS with Scottish and Southern Energy (SEE) experienced a power cut in our area on Monday, March 31, which was, I am told, a major fault with the motherboard on the underground site they were working on. This cut, from early pm through to around
THERE’S a chance to brush up on some French at a Southampton language cafe tomorrow. The Le Cafe des Amis takes place at the Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street from 12.30pm through to 1.30pm. There is a suggested donation of £2 and anyone is welcome
A Hampshire water garden is marking the start of a new season on Sunday, May 4. Longstock Water Gardens near Stockbridge will open with a charity day in aid of the Royal Institute for Blind People. The event costs £6 for adults and £2 for children
LOOKING at whether the Earth is alive is the focus of a talk at a Southampton science cafe on April 14. University of Southampton professor Dr James Dyke will lead the talk which will be at the South Western Arms in Adelaide Road, St Denys.
BRAIN boxes in Southampton can test their knowledge at a quiz night on Saturday, April 26. Brian Chambers will be quizmaster with sandwiches available at St Patrick’s Church in Woolston from 7pm to 10pm. For tickets (£6.50) call 023 8044 8671.
Roadworks will close Olive Road in Lordshill from its junction from Aldermoor Road to Palm Road will be closed from April 9 to 12. The works will close Olive Road from Coxford Road to Palm Road from April 13 to 15.
Testwood Lakes in Totton is holding a pond-dipping session, from 10am-3pm on April 10. There is a suggested donation of £1 per child. To book a place ring 023 8066 7929 or email testwoodlakes@hiwwt.org.uk
WHY no bus from Southampton to Lepe Beach and Bournemouth? Both used to be in Hampshire till the Conservative readjustment. Both are lovely to visit making a change from the misery of urban and hourly travel into Southampton during the rush
A ROAD worker was hit by a vehicle while painting white lines on a Hampshire road. The workman was found by another work colleague sat on the pavement at the side of the road with a mark on the front of his head. He was taken to hospital but
A HAMPSHIRE mum is demanding an apology after claiming she was thrown out of a doctor’s waiting room because her daughter was crying. Donna Galliott had taken her sick one-year-old daughter Lily for an emergency appointment at Winchester’s St Clements
A SOUTHAMPTON man has begun an 18-month prison sentence after police officers stopped a car in Chapel Road and found that he had 26 packages of crack cocaine worth about £500 in a cellophane bag. Prosecutor Colin Meeke alleged that Theo Francis
WE ARE constantly told by a hysterical media that we should worry about our health – the latest alarming study or a new epidemic, leaving the less ‘sensational’ health issues pushed to the side lines. Parkinson’s is largely a forgotten condition
COUNCILLORS have approved development of four new homes in Winchester despite objections. The Rooksacre site, near Osborne School, will see the existing building demolished and the site redeveloped to include parking, cycle and refuse storage.
Cardiff defender Steven Caulker says the club’s upcoming game against Saints is a “must-win” match if they are to avoid relegation. The Welsh side visit St Mary’s on Saturday, with three points seemingly vital if they are to improve their dire-looking
THERE are some Easter holiday fun activities for children coming up at Romsey’s King John’s House. There is a Crazy Clocks fun activity using clay tomorrow, and a Dotty Eggs event which involves painting a canvas Aboriginal-style on Monday, April
HE south coast’s biggest fun fair is coming to Southampton Common this Easter. The family event will have something for everyone with bumper cars, skittles, candyfloss and much more. The event runs from April 17 to 27. It will also feature
A JUMBLE sale in aid of a cancer charity is on in Hampshire on Saturday, April 12. Pearsons Estate Agents in the Marsh, Hythe, are hosting the sale in aid of Waterside Cancer Support Centre, part of Wessex Cancer Trust from 10am to noon. For
BARGAIN hunters could snap up something vintage at an art, design and vintage fair on Easter Monday. The market will be selling quality art and design-led crafts direct from the artist, along with antique items in Hythe High Street from 9am to
FASHION conscious fundraisers are invited to Southampton Hospital Charity’s first-ever fashion show. The charity has teamed up with L.K. Bennett to host the clothing extravaganza on May 8, at the Grand Cafe, in Southampton. Tickets cost
HAMPSHIRE’S county bridge club has been recognised as a registered charity as it continues its fight to have the pastime recognised as a sport. The Charity Commission has recognised the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Contract Bridge Association (HIWCBA
IT’S the incredible insight into nature that’s had Hampshire bird lovers glued to their screens. From today, Daily Echo readers can once again follow the lives of a pair of goshawks as they bring up their family at a secret location. The New
Two ex-Saints players are set to take part in the Celebration of the 96 charity match, in aid of the Hillsborough Family Support Group and Liverpool FC Foundation. Mark Wright and Jamie Redknapp are among those who will feature for the UK &
Hampshire County Council has approved giving out £78,000 to groups from across the county as part of its Have Your Say initiative. Test Valley Partnership has been given £17,500 to provide resources for community groups to use. Winchester Area
“I AM worried my disabled son will end up in hospital because of this.” These are the words of a Southampton dad who is at the end of his tether because his two-bedroom flat is riddled with mould. The problem has got so bad for Southampton
PUPILS at a Hampshire junior school have been bouncing towards a healthier lifestyle. Baddesley Junior School took part in a Skip2bfit workshop to motivate their pupils to exercise. The event became a competition when teachers and children
Comedian Jim Davidson helped staff at a telecoms company celebrate the opening of their new offices, which has created 50 jobs. The Celebrity Big Brother winner did the honours at OneCom’s latest building, which houses its customer services team
2MANYDJS and Sleigh Bells will play Blissfields 2014, with Hercules And Love Affair, Chloe Howl, Tune-Yards, Dan Croll, Snakehips, Luke Sital Singh and Nick Mulvey now also confirmed for the awardwinning family-friendly event near Winchester. Festival
TWO nature walks will explore the countryside to the north of Southampton. On Saturday and Sunday walks will set off from Swaythling railway station at 11am. The walks will take in St Mary’s Church, Monksbrook, Grange, Greenway and Monksbrook Meadows
COUNCIL and housing association tenants can learn a range of new skills at an event in Southampton. The South Coast Training event will take place at the Novotel, West Quay Road, on April 26 from 9.30am to 4.30pm. Tenants will be able to learn
NOW in its ninth year this annual show provides a celebration of and showcase for the work of Dancewise Studios. While there was an overarching theme the show was by design episodic to incorporate the range of dance styles and music and provide
A Southampton dog owner fighting to save her pet from death row has criticised a council for taking her dog and fears it will now be put down. The Daily Echo understands that Staffordshire bull terrier Keizer is now in the charge of Southampton
A FREE “stop smoking” surgery will be held at St Mary’s Surgery, Southampton, on Friday. The help and support session run by the NHS Stop Smoking Service will run from 10am to noon. Information: 023 8051 5221.
A HAMPSHIRE home’s garden is being opened to the public. The garden at 47 Locks Road, Locks Heath, will be open on April 19 from 2pm to 5.30pm, showing off plants to coincide with National Gardening Week. Entry is for donations to the Alzheimer
THREE new productions will be part of Welsh National Opera’s (WNO) 2014/2015 programme, which brings eight operas to Southampton in the next 12 months. The autumn 2014 season, with the theme of Liberty or Death, includes new productions of Rossini
THE next supported housing forum for council tenants in Southampton will take place on April 29. It will run from 2pm to 4pm at the Challis Court community room in the Holyrood estate. Information: 023 8083 3185.
HISTORY buffs can find out more about Titanic at an annual open day at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton, on Saturday. The British Titanic Society has organised the event, which traces the history of the ill-fated ship. Go to britishtitanic-society.com
It’s been a part of village life for 47 years, but a popular pumpkin growing contest may go to seed unless new organisers can be found. It was in 1967 that the landlord of the Bear and Ragged Staff, in Michelmersh, near Romsey, first challenged
A SOUTHAMPTON taxi driver who sparked a violent brawl in a city pub has been spared jail. Gurmit Roath was captured on CCTV shown in court, violently pulling one man who went crashing to the ground before trying to kick him, leading to an eruption
It’s been a part of village life for 47 years, but a popular pumpkin growing contest may go to seed unless new organisers can be found. It was in 1967 that the landlord of the Bear and Ragged Staff, in Michelmersh, near Romsey, first challenged
BURGLARS got away with a Dell laptop worth £500 from a house in Sherfield English. The theft from a property in North Common happened between 9.10am and 10.45am, on Friday, April 4.
YOUNGSTERS will have plenty of chances to play this Easter. Fareham Borough Council is bringing back its Play Rangers, which provide free outdoor activities for children aged up to 12. Y Services, which runs the sessions, will be offering Easter
Mountbatten Way, in Southampton, will be closed from the A33 West Quay Road to the A3057 Southern Road on Friday and on April 25 to allow access to the Network Rail maintenance area. It will shut from 8pm to 6am.
A SERIES of walks will be held in Southampton to remember the loss of the Titanic. Friends of the Southampton Old Cemetery will be holding the walks this Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, starting from the main gates at the end of Cemetery Road.
THE Mayor of Winchester is staging an Ambassador’s Ball on Friday to raise money for charity. Mayor and Mayoress Ernie and Barbara Jeffs are hosting the black tie ball at Winchester Guildhall from 7pm. Tickets are £40. This year the three main
VOMITING students, shared houses and council tax benefits were on the agenda as pensioners in Southampton quizzed the city’s top politicians. The leaders of all four parties on Southampton City Council were grilled at a special meeting of the city
Dorset HealthCare, in Southampton, has extended its contract to provide psychological therapy in the city after the NHS Southampton City Clinical Commissioning Group re-tendered the service. It means the current Steps2Wellbeing service takes on
THE next weekend tours of Southampton’s Tudor House museum will take place on Sunday. Drop-in tours led by local historian Simon Reynier will take place at 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3.30pm. Information: 023 8083 4536.
A group of Hampshire football fans were due to set off this morning on a challenge to visit each of the 20 Premiership football grounds. Dan Rourke and his friends will leave Swansea at 10am and travel north, hoping to cover all the grounds and
RAMBLERS can explore the countryside around a Hampshire village this weekend. The 6.5-mile circular route will start by the duck pond in the centre of Upham at 2pm on Saturday. Call Southampton Ramblers on 023 8055 3883.
A SOUTHAMPTON community is set for a major clean-up today. The Southampton Street Crime Reduction and Environment Day initiative will be in Purbrook Close and Bransbury Close, Lordshill, from 10am to 3pm. There will also be a fire engine for youngsters
PEOPLE on higher incomes are less likely to dig deep for charity than the low paid, a study by a Hampshire university has found. Research carried out by University of Southampton researchers revealed that higher earners are less likely to give,
HAMPSHIRE police have had 16 requests from people trying to find out if their partner has a history of domestic violence since the launch of a new scheme last month. The Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme – also known as Clare’s Law – aims to
A Southampton dance school has delivered a cheque for £870 to a children’s day unit. The Tori Caine School of Dancing, in Maybush, spent last year raising money through dance shows, competitions, tabletop sales and raffles for the John Atwell Unit
SOUTHAMPTON children on their Easter holidays could visit the Tudor House and Garden in Southampton to learn about the Second World War. The event takes place tomorrow from 10pm to 3pm, with children between eight and 13 having a chance to learn
A HAMPSHIRE optician "turned its practice blue" yesterday as part of a national campaign to highlight the risks of potentially harmful light. Dawkins & Lodge Opticians in Hythe offered free advice on the dangers of blue-violet light – part
RESIDENTS in the Southampton area of Northam can discuss crime concerns with police at a beat surgery tomorrow. It takes place at the Northam Beat Office in Graham Street from 2.30pm and 4pm.
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack at a Hampshire school. Firefighters were called to Brookfield Community School, in Sarisbury Green, at about 4.30am. Teams from Fareham and Hightown arrived to find that someone had broken into
IT is understandable if taxi drivers in Southampton are feeling a little bit sore today. More than six months ago they were led to believe they would get a helping hand from the city council in these difficult financial times. Councillors voted
POLICE found three bags of cocaine when they stopped a car in Station Road, New Milton, a court heard. Passenger James Woodford was found with three bags of cocaine and a search of his home yielded a further three bags with a deals list as well
A HAMPSHIRE hospice has organised a glamorous evening of fashion and fundraising next month. Naomi House and Jacksplace, in Sutton Scotney, which provide care and support for children with life-limiting conditions, will hold the event. It has
HE is Britain’s greatest Olympic sailor. Now Sir Ben Ainslie is set to launch a bid for sailing’s most prestigious prize – and he could be doing it from a base in Southampton. The multiple Olympic gold medallist is preparing a British team
A SOUTHAMPTON man was caught in a sting operation when he supplied heroin to two undercover officers, a court heard. Paul Deacon, described at the city crown court as a long-term heroin user, met the first officer, identified simply as John, in
POLICE are asking for witnesses to come forward following a road rage incident. A 52-year-old woman was driving a grey Land Rover on Whiteley Way in Whiteley when, for an unknown reason, a man driving a black Ford C-max stopped his car at the roundabout
MASTER of all things magical, mind reader or even miracle worker? I’m still not entirely certain. But one thing’s for sure, with this baffling, bizarre yet brilliant show, this is one man who certainly knows how to singlehandedly work a crowd
LABOUR is today expected to promise the “biggest devolution of power in 100 years” if they win the next election. Ed Miliband will kick-start a race to be the “party of devolution” by doubling the funding pot for local enterprise partnerships (
COLIN Lane believes the pressure is getting to his young Fawley AFC side as the heat intensifies in the Sydenhams Premier Division basement. Having given themselves hope with four draws and a victory in a lucrative five-game spell last month, the
DANNY Bowers paid tribute to inspirational skipper Jamie Barron and his entire Folland Sports team after they had become the first side to beat Alresford Town in the Sydenhams Premier Division in 2014. With both clubs boasting identical records
A HAMPSHIRE television star suffered from post-traumatic stress following a near-fatal Caesarean section, she has revealed. Britain’s Got Talent judge Amanda Holden, who grew up in Bishop’s Waltham, near Winchester, almost died during the birth
Mauricio Pochettino has been installed as the bookies’ second favourite to become the next Tottenham manager. The Saints boss has long been linked with the job at White Hart Lane with Spurs chairman Daniel Levy said to be a big fan of the Argentinian
AS a life-long Leicester City fan, Richard Hill allowed himself a smile when news came through that the Foxes were on their way back to the Premier League for the first time in a decade. After beating Sheffield Wednesday on Friday night, Leicester
LIAM Horsted bagged a remarkable double hat-trick in the Hampshire Premier League’s top flight last night. His first three goals in Paulsgrove’s 9-1 demolition of Fleetlands came inside the first 29 minutes. Horsted had five to his name after
THE nation’s future seafarers have received a major boost with a £380,000 donation from Southampton-based Carnival UK, parent company of P&O Cruises and Cunard. Local youngsters from the Sea Cadets were invited to tour P&O Cruises’ Azura
Hampshire’s Sean Terry will play ECB Southern Electric Premier League cricket for newly promoted Burridge this summer – when he is not required for the county. The 24-year old top order batsman, who made LV= County Championship half-centuries against
TOTTON & Eling came up with a collectors’ item as they left their relegation worries well behind them by racking up their fourth win in six Sydenhams Premier games at home to Verwood on Saturday. Setting the seal on their 5-3 victory was 38
A CAR has come off the road on A31 this morning. Traffic has been left queuing on the A31 westbound as a result of the road becoming blocked. The car has been left in the ditch at the side of the road as a result of the incident at Stoney Cross
Andover ’Bridge THE gap in title race Andover moved from second place to red hot favourites to claim the Snows Group 1 title – and with it automatic promotion – in the space of 80 minutes. Battling Fordingbridge started the afternoon in pole position
WEMBLEY-BOUND Sholing chief Dave Diaper admits he questioned his own sanity when he turned and saw Ashley Jarvis sat on the bench during Saturday’s historic FA Vase win at Eastbourne United. The former AFC Totton and Follands Sports marksman has
ROMSEY Town face an agonising wait to find out if they can still fight for their Wessex top-flight future. The Bypass boys have hit rock-bottom again following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at reigning Sydenhams Premier champions Blackfield & Langley
A JUDGE gave a Southampton man the opportunity to tackle his drugs problem with a rehabilitation order. Paul May, 47, was arrested after police officers stopped a car in Weston shortly after midnight and saw him acting in "an agitated and nervous
Tottonians’ first XV may not have put any silverware on the shelf this season but victory over Hampshire rivals Gosport & Fareham went some way to making up for it. And, even though Totts slipped down a place in the table following their dogged
A FORMER council depot in a leafy Southampton suburb could soon be home to dozens of new student flats. A developer has applied to build 26 student flats at the site in Bassett, which used to be home to the city council’s pest control department
TAXI drivers in Southampton could bring the city to a standstill over a double council U-turn they say will hit their livelihoods. Angry cabbies say they could strike and blockade the city centre if council chiefs go back on plans to help pay for
