Sholing Reserves have set the bar for their first team ahead of the FA Vase final by thrashing Hedge End Rangers 5-0 in the Southampton Senior Cup Final at St Mary’s tonight, to complete one half of what could be a historic haul of silverware.
AS THE attendant at the boating lake on Southampton’s Sports centre called time on another ship’s voyage around the lake, his announcement was met with whoops of laughter. The occupants of this particular vessel were hurried away by their redfaced
Cardiff striker Kenwyne Jones, the former Saints player, has had an appeal against a fine imposed on him by his former club Stoke rejected by the Potters, Press Association Sport understands. Jones was fined the equivalent of two weeks' wages in
Aston Villa chairman Randy Lerner has given his backing to the club's manager Paul Lambert after the suspension of Ian Culverhouse and Gary Karsa this week. Villa, who host Saints on Saturday, confirmed in a statement on Tuesday that assistant
Michael Carberry returned to form as Hampshire completed their most impressive all-round performance away from home in the LV County Championship for six years. Carberry completed Hampshire’s first maximum-points win on the road since September 2008
Hampshire scientists have discovered a new section of the boundary wall of the river port of ancient Rome which they say proves that the city was much larger than previously estimated. Researchers from the universities of Southampton and Cambridge
AT least 1,500 Hampshire children have failed to get a place at their first choice primary school. The county council has revealed that more than 10 per cent of four year olds did not receive their top option. The figures are similar to last
Disgraced former Co-op Bank boss Paul Flowers has been charged with possession of drugs including cocaine, prosecutors said today. Flowers, who used to be church minister in Hampshire, was arrested by officers from West Yorkshire Police in the
I AM a resident of West End and have watched the “progress” of the golf course adjacent to The Ageas Bowl. There was a nine-hole golf course which has now disappeared under an enormous landfill site. We were told it was being developed into
I WAS pleased to see how many bottles and jars had been put aside by local households for the new kerbside glass collection the other day. This form of recycling appears to be a great success. PHILIP G. HAWKINS, Southampton.
IN response to the letter concerning West Park Road, Southampton, it just goes to show that these cyclists don’t care about riding against the flow of traffic. If they were injured they would still blame the driver of the bus or car involved. They
I DO hope if the population of Britain have a grievance with David Cameron and the Government they have second thoughts and appreciate the freedom we have after the lies, thuggery and intimidation the Russian president Putin has ordered his “militia
HEALTH services across the south could be hit by strikes, with up to 6,000 union members in Hampshire set to be balloted for industrial action. Unison yesterday agreed to take the step as its bitter dispute with the Government over pay continues
THEY have been gardening together for decades. Green-fingered Eleanor Waterhouse and Kate Bennett met more than 30 years ago when they were both pregnant with their first children. Over the years their friendship blossomed, and they can often
It is full steam ahead for an industry that a Hampshire town once thought had departed for ever. Seven years ago Eastleigh Railway Works closed, bringing to an end a century of work at the Campbell Road site. But the industry has been making
THE Volunteer Centre in Eastleigh is hosting a volunteer’s fair on April 26. It will offer people the chance to browse stalls and talk to organisations about volunteering opportunities. The fair will run between 10am and 4pm, at Eastleigh Museum
FAMILIES can find out more about the furry world of ferrets and handle them tomorrow. Today is the last chance to book your tickets to see ferret keeper Gordon Lewis bring his ferrets to Hythe library from 10am to 11am. Tickets (adults £2,
BUDDING carnival royals please step forward. An independent panel of judges will chose Romsey Carnival Queen 2014 and her two attendants at a special selection event tonight. Those selected will go on to represent the town at events including the
VILLAGERS near Alresford are increasingly worried by suggestions for a new access road to serve a housing development. A new estate of 320 houses has been proposed off Sun Lane with a suggested new access onto the B3047. Bishop’s Sutton Parish
FAMILIES can enjoy an Easter egg hunt at a Southampton community centre on Saturday. Children aged up to 12 can take part and enjoy a balloonist and a magician at St Denys Community Centre from 11am to 3pm. Entry is £1 per basket.
PROPOSALS to build three flats in Southampton will be decided on at a meeting on April 22. The city council’s licensing committee will decide the application for the site at Bassett Green Road. A developer wants to build an extension to an existing
HIS legend is centuries old but Southampton is set to breathe new life into celebrating St George’s Day. For the first time in the city the patron saint of England will be the focus of his own festival as part of a series of events to celebrate
A Hampshire business consultancy firm is celebrating 20 years in business this month. Basepoint in Winnall, Winchester, which specialises in the development of flexible business, innovation and enterprise centres, has invited Winchester and Chandler
Hampshire wine producer Hambledon Vineyard has bought a neighbouring estate for an undisclosed sum. It will take over Meonhill’s 46 acres on Winchester Hill in the South Downs and acquire some of its bulk reserve wine stocks. Didier Pierson
HAMPSHIRE beaches have been given the thumbs-up by the Marine Conservation Society. In its Good Beach Guide for 2014, beaches at Lymington, Calshot, Lepe, Hillhead, Lee-on-the-Solent, Stokes Bay and Milford on Sea were all recommended. Totland
HE will be running 130 miles in memory of a friend. Joe Riley is taking on the challenge of five full marathons in five days around the streets of Winchester. The English teacher will begin each day at one of his favourite pubs in Winchester
A STUDENT was arrested after staff at a Southampton fast food outlet became concerned about his behaviour. Police discovered James Napleton was carrying ketamine and at his home they recovered about £1,000 worth of ecstasy and drug paraphernalia
HAMPSHIRE conservationists are battling vandals who are repeatedly desecrating a beauty spot. Wheelie bins, trolleys and fencing posts have been dumped in Weeke Pond in Winchester several times over the past few weeks. Volunteers from the Weeke
THE joys of spring will be in full bloom at a garden nursery in Southampton on Saturday, April 26. Music and entertainment will be available for all the family at the Mayfield Nurseries Spring Event from 10am to 4pm. The day, in aid of mental
HIGHWAYS bosses are urging Hampshire’s motorists to help them tackle litter problems on the county’s busiest roads. The Highways Agency has launched its annual “Bag it. Bin it campaign” to encourage road users to reduce the amount of rubbish left
A ROMSEY street collection raised £683.81p for the Children’s Society. Last Saturday’s collection in the town was carried out by volunteers. “Through the generosity of both those who made a donation and gave their time to collect, the money
A FREE legal advice clinic will be held at a Southampton community centre on May 2. It will take place at St James Park community centre in Shirley, from 10am to 12 noon. An experienced solicitor will be at the event to talk to people about
GARDENS are extremely important for wildlife, giving nature a home. They provide food, shelter and the safe passage from one area to another. The value of gardens for Hampshire’s wildlife should not be underestimated and even a small urban garden can
COUNCIL chiefs are on target to save money thanks to the introduction of a new “green” programme. Central government charges councils £16 for every tonne of carbon they emit, including heating and lighting public buildings. From this month
KNITTING enthusiasts can meet like-minded people at a weekly group. The Knit and Natter club meets from 5-6pm on Monday in Shirley Library, Shirley Precinct, Southampton . All levels welcome.
SELLING a key Hampshire military base is a critical aim of an ambitious masterplan to breathe life into the Solent’s economy. Top ministers say releasing Marchwood Military Port is crucial to “unlocking” the region’s maritime and economic fortunes
A PASSION play to celebrate Easter will be staged in Broad Street, Alresford, on Friday from 11am. It is the first time in ten years that the play has been performed in Alresford. Members of Churches Together in Alresford are presenting a modern
IT is a venue that has been dogged by violence and drug-taking, where public safety has been put at risk and licensing laws flouted. A damning dossier of evidence cataloguing problems at Eastleigh’s Club Regal was drawn up by Hampshire police in
AN Eastleigh-based charity is organising a film screening at Winchester Cathedral on April 25. The charity, 4Youth, is showing Sense and Sensibility at the cathedral at 6.45pm. The fundraising event will also include a raffle generously donated
PEOPLE in the south-east would rather speak to family about debt worries than a professional, a study has found. Research from the insolvency trade body R3 has revealed that 42 per cent of people would approach a family member for help with financial
AN Eastleigh man who supplied an undercover police officer in a sting operation with £20 worth of cocaine, must undertake a mental health requirement for 12 months as part of a suspended sentence order. Recorder Alistair Malcolm QC read psychiatric
THE team of elite sportspeople chosen to bear the 2014 Commonwealth Games baton through Southampton has today been announced. Olympic medal winning athlete Iwan Thomas heads a group of six bearers carrying the iconic Queens Baton through the city
A HAMPSHIRE hospital boss has been named one of the best in the country. Mary Edwards, who is chief executive of Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, was named one of England’s top 50 health service chief executives by Health Service Journal
ON the face of it, council chiefs would appear to have a good case for taking the strongest possible action against Club Regal in Eastleigh. Police had put together a damning catalogue of serious incidents that showed people’s safety was being
POLICE are this morning investigating the cause of a house fire in Hampshire in the early hours. A man needed hospital treatment after the blaze swept through his home in Albemarle Avenue, Gosport, at 3.17am. The 27-year-old fled from his terraced
TWO gardens caught alight last night when an unattended bonfire flared out of control. The flames spread from the back yard of a terraced home in Spring Road, Southampton at 10pm. They ignited the neighbouring fence and part of the next door
PEOPLE are being warned to regularly sweep their fireplaces after a chimney caught alight last night. The blaze took hold at a semi-detached home in Bursledon Road, Southampton shortly after midnight. The owner managed to extinguish the flames
Swansea winger Nathan Dyer says a report of a training ground bust-up at the Barclays Premier League club has "blown everything out of proportion." Swansea confirmed "a couple of incidents between certain players" took place during training last
Locks Heath have the chance to move five points clear again at the top of the Puma Engineering Hampshire League tonight. The defending champions saw their lead cut last night when Baffins Milton Rovers won 3-0 at Colden Common with goals from Dean
PEOPLE in the south would rather speak to family about debt worries than a professional, a study has found. Research from the insolvency trade body R3 has revealed that 42 per cent of people would approach a family member for help with financial
AN Eastleigh man who supplied an undercover police officer in a sting operation with £20 worth of cocaine, must undertake a mental health requirement for 12 months as part of a suspended sentence order. Recorder Alistair Malcolm QC read psychiatric
A HAMPSHIRE hospital boss has been named one of the best in the country. Mary Edwards, chief executive of Hampshire Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, was named one of England’s top 50 health service chief executives by Health Service Journal.
“WE don’t want it here.” That’s the call from senior figures in Southampton as a controversial documentary company aims to focus on immigration in the city. Love Productions – which filmed the Channel 4 show Benefits Street – has been filming
EXPERTS in Southampton are leading a project to help save communities that could be in jeopardy because of the devastating effects of climate change. Researchers at the University of Southampton are at the forefront of an international £13m project
Saints supporters have seen the cost of season tickets rise by four per cent – but fans appear split over whether the increase is fair. A poll on dailyecho.co.uk revealed that a slight majority thought the price hike for the 2014/15 campaign was
Solent Kestrels U18s are heading to the National Basketball League Final Fours in Sheffield on May 4 after a brilliant win over Birmingham As at Barton Peveril College on Saturday. A magnificent defensive performance from the entire Kestrels team
George Joy marked a special weekend for Waterside Amateur Boxing club by winning National Minors Championships in Manchester. Joy, 12, who attends Noadswood School in Dibden Purlieu, won the Minors Championship after winning the Southern Counties
Trojans’ bid to reach the Hampshire Hockey Cup final was derailed in a frantic penalty shoot out against Havant in the quarter-finals. They drew 2-2 with the recently relegated NOW: Pensions Western Conference side in normal time, but lost 4-3
IT will be a family affair for Hedge End Rangers FC when they play the biggest game in the club’s history – tonight’s Southampton Senior Cup final at St Mary’s. Manager Richard Bauck is also the club’s chairman, his wife Annette is the secretary
SOUTHAMPTON’S long-awaited tribute to the Spitfire has a new home. A 40-metre high statue of the iconic aircraft had been set to be built on the Trafalgar dry dock on the city’s waterfront. Those plans were scuppered by new plans for the Royal
