A HAMPSHIRE-based warship has been sent to track a Russian naval vessel close to British waters. The MoD sanctioned HMS Dragon, the Royal Navy’s fleet-ready escort, to meet up with the Vice Admiral Kulakov, which is transiting past the UK.
FRAIL pensioners living in old people’s homes in Hampshire are set to lose their emergency alarms as part of cost cutting measures. Currently pensioners in trouble who live in council sheltered accommodation can call wardens who will come to their
POLICE have named the pedestrian killed in a road accident in Hampshire on Easter Sunday. Patrick Duffy, 61, from Southampton Road, Bartley, was killed after he was struck by a Ford Focus when crossing the A336 Ringwood Road at Netley Marsh, near
Saints starlet Josh Sims has been included in an 18-man England squad for the Under-17 European Championship in Malta. Winger Sims, 17 last month, impressed on debut earlier this season and will now hope to be involved in the tournament’s opening
Hampshire are enjoying their best start to a season since the Shane Warne era after extending their unbeaten run to seven LV County Championship matches. Captain Jimmy Adams passed the career landmark of 10,000 first-class runs while making 84,
MR Butler’s advice that I should take up some local charity work shows him to be as misinformed as usual. When I was Mayor of Eastleigh I set up the Arts and Youth Trust to provide financial assistance to local young people needing a helping hand
IS Royston Smith so out of touch with the people that he purports to serve and wants to serve, that he does not understand or have a clue what is going on in Southampton, let alone the rest of the country? Food bank use is increasing not because
THE £100,000 feasibility study funded by the city council for a Spitfire memorial to be placed on the waterfront not only shows how expensive such studies are but shows a lack of foresight, as a new fund is now required to study the proposed new site
I READ that the Irish economy is on the mend, and no longer has any need for funding from the EU. Which I suspect also means, in time, the other countries who had loans will regain ground. Indeed the property market has picked up due to other
HAVING read the story about rats and the need for stronger poison – I understand this poison can be used indoors and it is only outdoor use that is currently prohibited. It is important that we don’t use poisons that will actually kill the rats
WHILST few people would question the sincerity of Councillor D Thomas, and Mr Morrell, there are many, including myself, who would question their priorities. The rights and wrongs of the debate over Oaklands Pool have been widely addressed, but
AT the climax of today’s St George’s Day festival, hundreds of people will celebrate the community groups who make this great English city a good place to live. Like many people, I’ve always felt proud to be English, and I’m proud to be at the heart
THERE are delays on a major Hampshire motorway this evening following a two car collision. Motorists are facing delays of around 20 minutes. A car and a van collided on the M3 southbound at around 4.30pm. Lane three was blocked while emergency
Manchester United are confident they will sign Luke Shaw, according to The Guardian. The newspaper has reported that a £30m deal to buy Shaw on a £100,000 a-week salary is virtually complete. Shaw,18, is reported to have been offered a five-year
FORMER Saints boss Gordon Strachan will not "patronise" David Moyes by joining in the great debate about the recently-sacked Manchester United manager. Moyes departed Old Trafford on Tuesday after just 10 months in the post with 40-year-old midfielder
The League Managers' Association has criticised the "unprofessional manner" in which David Moyes was sacked by Manchester United. Reports started emerging on Monday afternoon that Moyes was set to be axed - some 16 hours before he was informed
The oldest football club in Hampshire will soon have their story broadcast to millions of Turkish people worldwide. Fordingbridge Turks FC, who play in the Bournemouth Saturday League, date back to 1868 – making them one of the oldest 50 football
A HAMPSHIRE-based glass dome manufacturer has been shortlisted for a prestigious award. Solardome Industries, which employs 11 people at its premises on the Yeoman Industrial Park in Nursling, is in line for the Business Innovation Award 2014 run
PERHAPS it is the hope for the England team in the coming World Cup. Maybe it is the publicity surrounding the debate over Scottish independence. For some, it may even be a comment on next month’s European elections. There is no denying
IT was a charity born out of loss, but one that has brought great hope to families of those who have been diagnosed with leukaemia. For 25 years the Leukaemia Busters charity has been leading the charge to find a cure for the disease, which claims
It is dubbed the Olympics of Irish Dancing. Thousands of dancers went head to head at the 44th World Irish Dancing Championships in front of an audience of 20,000. Among the competitors was Hampshire’s David Bassett who was crowned the 29th
It is the spectacular vision of how your dream wedding can become a magnificent reality. Stunning saris, Bollywood dancers and fire jugglers are among the exotic displays at Southampton’s first ever Asian Wedding Show. The south’s leading wedding
DIABETICS living in one part of Hampshire are seven times more likely to have an amputation than people living 100 miles down the road. That is according to new figures from the charity Diabetes UK, who say the so-called “postcode lottery” gap
IT will help save the planet while sparing your wallet. Hundreds of Hampshire drivers are being challenged to transform their regular commute to work. For the entire month of May commuters will ditch their cars and switch to walking, cycling
THE University of Southampton has held its first Sustainability Action Awards, which recognise sustainable work both inside and outside the campus. Awards included Outstanding Individual Student Contribution, which went to Oliver Robinson for his
“WE’RE here to stay.” That was the message from a Hampshire charity that just a month ago was on the brink of shutting its doors. The Rainbow Centre, which transforms the lives of disabled people across the south, had set itself a target to
BOOKWORMS can pick up their next read for free. A “Books for Free” pop-up shop has just opened in Abbey Walk, Church Street, Romsey. Organised by recycling and healthy living charity Heathy Planet, volunteers at the temporary shop are handing
ASPIRING singers took their first steps towards fame after auditioning before researchers looking for the next stars of The Voice. Singing rang through the halls of the Academy of Music and Sound in Southampton as potential contestants tried to
Bargain hunters can strike a deal at a church minimarket in Southampton. A sale is being hosted from 10.30am on Saturday, May 3, in Shirley Baptist Church, Church Street, Shirley. Donations of cakes are needed and helpers are required to set up
Newcomers to Southampton can meet their local neighbourhood police teams. Police are teaming up with the EU Welcome team for a public surgery on Thursday, May 1. It takes place from 6pm in the Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph
Road works could cause delays for motorists in a Southampton neighbourhood. Part of Atherfield Road in Millbrook will be closed from April 29 to May 1 so engineers can improve the road surface. The closure will affect the stretch of road from
Down to Earth Community Farm in Millbrook, Southampton, is holding a spring celebration from 11am-3pm on Saturday. There will be live music, craft stalls and baby animals and a car boot sale from 10am. It costs £2.50 for adults. For more information
A NEW service to help hundreds of vulnerable children in Southampton has been launched as part of a radical shake-up of children’s services in the city. As previously reported by the Daily Echo council bosses undertook a root-and-branch review
THEY have escaped eviction from their allotment and made it through to week three, whilst impressing TV judges. Millions of viewers watched as Hampshire gardeners Eleanor Waterhouse and Kate Bennett impressed judges once again last night as they
A WINCHESTER butchers is celebrating after winning three awards at a national convention. T.H. Burroughs, based at The Good Life farm shop in Springvale Road, in Headbourne Worthy, took home one gold and two silver rosettes for its creative summer
“RIDICULOUS, a nightmare and desperately unsafe.” That is how villagers have described plans to divert festival-goers along country lanes to tackle traffic chaos at one of Hampshire’s biggest music events. Organisers of the annual BoomTown
AN INTERNATIONALLY acclaimed author has been announced as the keynote speaker for a Winchester writing festival. Joanne Harris MBE, author of 14 novels including Chocolat, will deliver the speech at this year’s University of Winchester Writers’ Festival
COMMERCIAL vehicle rental and hire company Burnt Tree has opened a new branch in Southampton. The firm has opened a rental facility in Millbank Street which will be one of the largest of its 21 locations across the country. The branch will
YOU can learn sign language at a weekly club in Southampton. The British Sign Language (BSL) lesson runs from 6.30pm-7.30pm on Wednesdays in the Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street, Southampton. There is a small charge towards the group.
Police are growing increasingly concerned for the welfare of a missing man. Andrew Chalkley, 50, was last seen at 11.45am on Tuesday, April 22 when a neighbour saw him outside his home address on Goldcrest Close, Yateley He was reported missing
BROCKENHURST Bowling Club is staging two open days on Friday and Saturday. A club spokesman said: “If you are looking for a fresh sporting challenge, just turn up and have a go.” The club will be open between 10am and 4pm on both days. Call
ONE OF Britain’s main underground oil pipelines targeted by fuel thieves in Hampshire remained shut off last night as engineers removed a special tapping device. As revealed in the Daily Echo, a major investigation is under way after a huge amount
A SPRING fair will be heralding the start of the community festival season on Saturday. The event, held at St James’ Church in West End from midday, will include entertainment and displays, stalls, a barbecue, raffles and a tombola.
FOR most people one is more than enough. But not so for marathon veteran Alan Court, who is set to run his 50th marathon in aid of the Rainbow Centre. The 49-year-old, of Hedge End, is to take part in the North Dorset Village Marathon on May
PLANS to expand a shared house in Southampton have been turned down. Bowie Khela had applied to the city council to add two new rooms to the house in Ripstone Gardens. But council planners have voted to refuse him planning permission.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) has been declared the best at rescuing people after representing the UK in a competition. The Irish International Challenge in Bray, County Wicklow, saw firefighters competing in trauma and road traffic
ARCHERS dressed in medieval costume will be teaching people how to use a bow and arrow. The event, in celebration of St George’s Day, will take place from 10.30am-3pm on Saturday at Tudor House and Garden in Southampton. For more information
LOOK for birds, bats and flowers at the Martin Down Nature Reserve. A walk in Kitt’s Grave north west of Fordingbridge, starts at 6pm on Saturday from the main car park off the A345. There is a suggested donation of £1.50 towards the Hampshire
THEY were supposed to be forcing their way into a Hampshire ice cream parlour. In the dead of night and armed with a warrant, a team of bailiffs and a locksmith arrived and began drilling their way through the locks to gain entry. But within
A POACHER caught near Alresford has been fined by magistrates. Amos Smith, 49, of Alfreds Road, Kingsmere, West Sussex, was captured on January 30 on Page’s Down, Brockwood Estate, near Bramdean. Smith admitted trespassing in pursuit of “game
PLANS for a late-night levy on Southampton clubs and bars will go out for public consultation this summer. Council bosses will ask the public for their views on the proposals, which could come into force in February. The levy, which would see
VANDALS have put lives at risk and shut one of the Hampshire's main railway routes. A section of the line was shut this morning after a train struck a metal object left on the line between Hamble and Netley. The incident caused chaos with disruptions
IT IS one of Southampton’s most recognisable historic buildings. Now the Wool House in Town Quay will be converted into a brew house and restaurant after city planners gave proposals the green light. History of the Wool House >>
IT was a call to the city to celebrate part of its history – and Southampton has responded. For the first time in its history the City of Southampton will play host to the first ever St George’s Day festival. Across the city the bunting is
Future Winchester City co-managers Danny Robinson and Tim Cole will bring their passing football philosophy to the Denplan City Ground when they move from Alresford at the end of the season. As reported in yesterday’s Daily Echo the management
Victor Wanyama believes Adam Lallana and Luke Shaw can earn themselves a place in the Saints history books. The England duo have been nominated for the prestigious PFA Player and Young Player of the Year awards respectively. If they were to
Saints will be hoping that David Moyes’ axing as Manchester United manager will not result in a managerial merry-go-round that could include Mauricio Pochettino. United sacked Moyes less than a year after he took charge at Old Trafford following
SAINTS boss Mauricio Pochettino remains very much in the bookies’ minds to make a switch to North London. Yesterday’s decision by Manchester United to sack David Moyes will ensure the rumour mill goes into overdrive in the next few weeks. Dutchman
Manager Nigel Pearson never suspected that Leicester would run away with the Sky Bet Championship. The Foxes have led the division since before Christmas and wrapped up title with two games to spare thanks to substitute Lloyd Dyer's spectacular
FORMER Saints boss Nigel Adkins’ dream of an instant return to the Premier League remain intact. Reading's promotion hopes were boosted by a 2-0 home win over Middlesbrough last night that moved them up to sixth in the table. The damage was
TWO people had to be freed from their car after a road smash in Hampshire last night. The woman driver and her passenger were cut from a black Vauxhall Corsa when it collided with a wall in Southwick Road, Wickham, at 9.07pm. Crews from Wickham
A WHEELIE bin was dragged into a Southampton park and set alight in the early hours of today. Crews from Redbridge fire station discovered the bin well alight at 2am on land off Stoke Road, Shirley. They used a knapsack containing water to
Sholing manager Dave Diaper has defended his decision to field a weakened side against Folland Sports. The Boatmen suffered their first home league defeat for 16 months when they lost 3-2 to the Planemakers on Easter Monday, mainly because the
Saints may dip into the transfer market this summer to beef up one of the smallest squads in the Premier League. Team manager Mauricio Pochettino has regularly highlighted his belief that he does not have a huge number of players from which to
POLICE discovered a bag of drugs under a door at a flat in Southampton’s inner city when they went to see a man in relation to another matter. The bag was found to contain two now outlawed legal highs worth about £680. Prosecutor Edward Phillips
Folland Sports manager Danny Bowers has hailed his team’s performance this season after they sealed a third place finish in the Sydenhams Premier Division with a 3-2 win over leaders Sholing. Bowers’ side have been in imperious form and, with one
A PERVERT who was jailed for repeatedly abusing a young boy in the late 1970s and early 1980s died of natural causes, an inquest heard. Southampton Coroner’s Court head how William Alfred King died at Southampton General Hospital after suffering
Winchester City director of football David Malone admits he has little sympathy with Alresford Town after snapping up their dynamic management duo. Danny Robinson and Tim Cole will leave Alresford at the end of the season after two years of unprecedented
THE BURSAR of a special needs school has been given an 18-month suspended jail sentence for swindling £18,000 in faked overtime claims. Linda Whittaker sobbed when told she had been “rumbled” for dishonestly submitting timesheets for pal Patricia
