SAINTS wantaway defender Dejan Lovren was at the centre of controversy as Brazil started their World Cup campaign with victory over Croatia tonight. Brazil won 3-1 after coming from behind, but their decisive second goal was a dubious penalty awarded
BURGLARS stole a collection of antique jewellery when they raided a Hampshire home. The intruders forced their way into the house in Eastcliff Close, Lee-On-The-Solent after smashing a patio door. Stolen items include a gold eternity ring with
SALISBURY City have a chance of retaining their place in the Football Conference after receiving an extension to pay their outstanding debts. The initial deadline to pay players' wages was today at 5pm, but a request for an extension has been granted
SALISBURY City owner Mark Winter says he feels “embarrassed” and “ashamed” after buying the financially stricken club with Moroccan businessmen Otail Touzar, who is yet to invest a single penny. The 47-year-old told supporters last night that £29,000
TWO pensioners were rushed to hospital tonight after a three-car pile-up. One of the cars flipped on to its roof in the collision on the A3090 Straight Mile in Romsey at 4.15pm. A blue Mazda 3TS, a Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Honda Jazz collided
POLICE have released new video footage to aid their search for a missing woman. Victoria Bailey has not been seen since getting off a bus in Freshwater, Isle of Wight, last Saturday. Officers have been conducting land and sea searches during
COMMUTERS were delayed this evening when a broken-down train causes major delays on one of the South's major routes. There were delays of an hour on CrossCountry services between Southampton Central and Birmingham New Street. It followed a
Police are appealing for information after military medals were stolen from a house in Hartley Wintney. The burglary occurred between 9am and 5.30pm on Monday, June 9 on West Green Road. Jewellery was stolen from the address along with the
REVELLERS were treated to a sneak preview of this year’s Isle of Wight festival today. Passengers travelling on Wightlink flagship St Clare were serenaded by rock band Naked Fridays who will open the main stage on Sunday. The local band won
Mauricio Pochettino has started talking to the media in English after quitting Saints last month. The Argentine always used an interpreter during his time at St Mary's, even though he spoke English to his players. Pochettino dropped the interpreter
BUDDING journalists had the chance to grill Caroline Nokes after the Romsey and Southampton North MP agreed to be interviewed as part of a school project. Year 5 pupils at Awbridge Primary School quizzed Ms Nokes on a range of subjects. Pupils
RUGBY playing youngsters at the Mountbatten School in Romsey are boasting a brand new strip, thanks to new sponsorship. The school has only been playing rugby for two years but the sport is growing in popularity – with rugby teams throughout many
STUDENTS from Southampton City College had the chance to enjoy the thrill of the pit lane during a trip to the Santa Pod Raceway. Nearly 700 students from schools and colleges across the UK, including the Southampton group, enjoyed the free day
YOU are never too old to learn - that's is the message from a campaign this week aimed at encouraging people of all ages to learn new skills or gain qualifications. Adult Learners’ Week aims to show how adult learning improves and enhances social
AFTER months of build up the 2014 World Cup is finally here. And what better way to get into the spirit than with some classic World Cup songs? The Daily Echo has picked it's five favourite belters to inspire the squad in Brazil but we want
Saints forward Jay Rodriguez admits the club have lost a "great manager" in Mauricio Pochettino. Pochettino left St Mary's to take the vacant post at Tottenham, where he was handed a five-year-contract at the end of May. The Argentine guided
CELEBRATE Father's Day by showing your love for your dear old dad in the Daily Echo. The Echo is running a special picture gallery on Saturday, June 14, and we want you to send us your 'dadsies'. All you have to do is take a selfie with your
GARDENERS in a Hampshire village will have the chance to win a community floral competition. Bishop’s Waltham in Bloom is looking for the best floral display or hanging basket visible from the road. The competition closes on Monday, June 30
A LEADING surgeon will be offering an insight into his pioneering techniques used to combat oesophageal cancer at a free lecture in Southampton this month. Jamie Kelly, who specialises in minimally invasive procedures, will speak during the annual
A SOUTHAMPTON man took his own life after battling undiagnosed depression. An inquest heard Ricky Johnson’s body was found by dog-walker Frederick Hyam in a copse near Joe Bigwood Close, Nursling, on December 30 last year. The 22-year-old,
POLICE believe a mobile phone may hold the key to finding a missing woman. Victoria Bailey, 53, below, was last seen on Saturday afternoon, leaving a bus at Freshwater, on the Isle of Wight. Officers are trying to track her mobile phone, a
A MAJOR charity is calling for more Hampshire volunteers to join its team. Brain Tumour Research wants people from Southampton, Winchester and Gosport to give a minimum of one hour per week to help sufferers. Duties include distributing and
THEY play a vital role in the UK’s shipping industry, and now an annual service will pay tribute to Hampshire’s seafarers. Organised by the Southampton Master Mariners’ Club, the Shipping Festival Service recognises seamen from past and present
Saints striker Jay Rodriguez has opened a new centre that will make Southampton one of the leading clinics for sports injuries in the UK. The Spire Southampton Hospital’s new £2m state-of-the-art sports medicine centre in Millbrook offers specialist
SOUTHAMPTON-based airline Flybe has announced it will flying to a new destination later this year whilst existing routes will also be extended and increased. The airline has announced it will be offering a daily service between Southampton and
The West End hit show Jersey Boys will enjoy a two week run at the Mayflower Theatre next summer, the Daily Echo can reveal. It’s the remarkable true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their rise to stardom from the wrong side of the
TWO flats are set to be created in Southampton after city council planners approved plans. Martin Finnerty had applied to the city council to add two two-bed flats to a building at Saxon Court, Shaftesbury Avenue.
Coming full circle, the creative team of Footlights have chosen to return to their very first show for their farewell production. The cleverly designed set proved multi-purpose and contributed brilliantly to the dynamism and flow of the action.
Dozens of people danced the night away at a charity roller disco at Fareham Leisure Centre. The event was organised by Solskate to raise money for Fareham charity Kids, which supports children and young people with disabilities.
SUMMER may be with us, but the Chesil Theatre is already thinking ahead to its October production of Sleuth, an award-winning comedy thriller by Anthony Shaffer. A reading of the play takes place tomorrow at 7.30pm with auditions on Sunday and
THE lid is being lifted on Sunday on cutting-edge research being pioneered on our doorstep. Southampton Solent University has joined up with universities from across the region to produce a fascinating and fun-filled family day at Winchester Science
HEADACHES during pregnancy could mask serious conditions, a Southampton doctor has warned. Dr Kirsty Revell, specialist in obstetrics and gynaecology at Princess Anne Hospital, said some headaches could hide potentially life-threatening neurological
I TOTALLY disagree with David Furnell’s letter in which he states that a return to grammar schools would be a retrograde step. I’m guessing that Mr Furnell is fairly young and was therefore unable to have the chance of a grammar school education
I WAS amazed to hear on the news that the Derby was won by Australia. No, not the country, a horse with that name. I did not even know the Derby was being run. I can remember the Derby was a national event everyone had a punt, work stopped
AN elderly man died weeks after being involved in a road traffic collision, an inquest heard. John Gordon Hurst, 90, was involved in a head-on collision six weeks before he was found dead on January 28 this year. His inquest at Southampton
AN AMERICAN student killed by a car while walking her dog on a Hampshire road may have become confused about being on the right side of the road, an inquest heard. Caitlin Homan, 24, died from head and neck injuries after being hit by a blue Vauxhall
AS far as hitting the books goes, one Southampton school is leading the pack. Pupils at St George Catholic College were set the challenge of increasing the time they spent independently reading in a bid to improve literacy levels. Each pupil
THIS month we celebrated National Volunteers Week and I would like to thank the tens of thousands of volunteers across the south coast region who each year selflessly pledge their time to worthy local causes. I work for the charity Vitalise, which
EASTLEIGH MP Mike Thornton will be helping volunteers as part of a fundraising event for Diabetes UK. The Big Collection event will be at Tesco stores across the UK from tomorrow until Sunday. Mr Thornton is asking people in Hampshire to get
WHAT a pity we didn’t have more to commemorate D-Day. Obviously we didn’t as after trying to phone the council and getting “I can't hear you” I tried the Daily Echo to find out what was going on in Southampton. After checking I was told: “A
AN ELDERLY lady had her purse stolen during a distraction burglary. The 82-year-old victim was followed to her home in Portchester from Fareham town centre by the man. He tricked her into allowing him inside the house by saying his cat was
MAY I take this opportunity to thank all those involved in the 70 years commemoration of D-Day, on Hamble Quayside on Friday, June 6. In particular I would like to praise Hamble-le-Rice Parish Council and its staff for the excellent work in preparing
A POLISH community in Hampshire is showing its gratitude to the people of a Hampshire church by offering the chance to win a holiday in Mallorca on Sunday, June 22. The founder of SOS Polonia Barbara Storey is giving fellow parishioners at her
IT looks like these wrens are home and hosed – because they’ve made their nest in a coiled hose reel. The garden birds carefully gathered moss, horse hair and feathers to line their new home in the New Forest. Photographer Tim Withall, 74,
A SOUTHAMPTON pre-school has been forced to close after a second attack by arsonists. Days after reopening following the initial fire, staff at the Squirrels Corner pre-school have been left devastated by another blaze. In a copycat attack,
THEY play a critical role in Britain’s military and security operations on the high seas both at home and abroad. The Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) small boats fleet supports vital advances and peacekeeping missions in every corner of the globe.
England fan Phil Voller has got into the World Cup spirit by covering his car in dozens of flags – and a picture of Bobby Moore lifting the trophy. The 53-year-old spent four hours printing and applying the stickers to his blue Toyota Hilux ahead
A DEDICATED team of police officers is being drafted in to keep thousands of festival-goers safe this weekend. More than 100 officers, PCSOs and police staff are being deployed at this year’s Isle of Wight Festival as 60,000 music fans flock to
IT IS only a matter of time until someone is killed in Portswood. That is an alarmist way to start a letter, I know, but it is true. You see, there is a zebra crossing next to the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church on the Portswood Road.
MIRED in controversy, unpopular we are told even with many in the host nation, today’s opening of the 2014 World Cup could be a damp squib – but most likely it will be the start of a wonderful few weeks of sporting excellence. Despite all the challenges
THE wait is finally over and it’s time for a Red Hot weekend! Thousands of excited festivalgoers will today begin making the journey across the Solent to be among the first to set up camp at Isle of Wight Festival 2014. The gates to the campsites
FIVE new plays by up and coming writers will premiere at The Berry Theatre later this month. The work, penned by members of one of the Hedge End theatre’s writing groups The Writers’ Room, will be produced in one day by a team of professional directors
MILES Jupp started performing stand-up comedy in 2000, winning awards immediately. On television, he works as a comedian and panellist appearing in such shows as Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Have I Got News For You, Mock the Week, Never
THE OWNER of an animal sanctuary left devastated after two runaway dogs savagely attacked his animals fears they will strike again now they have been returned to their owners. Derek Brown, who runs the Hensting Alpacas sanctuary in Owslebury, cannot
Les Reed insists Saints are determined to keep their star men at the club this summer – but “guaranteed” they will reinvest any money raised through player sales back into the squad. The executive director is a busy man as he leads the search for
LES Reed is confident the Saints squad will welcome the club’s new training facilities when they return to pre season training early next month. The players will be using the new £30m Staplewood development for the first time. It is those new
SOUTH coast racer Lucy Macgregor is celebrating after being named in the British sailing team’s 30-sailor squad for the official warm-up regatta for the Rio Olympics. Macgregor, 27, will take on the world’s best in the Olympic Test Event held this
HAMPSHIRE businesses are on the verge of hitting a multi-million-pound World Cup jackpot. The Daily Echo can today reveal that figures from accountants and business advisers James Cowper show that retailers, pubs and restaurants can expect a £38m
A SENIOR Ukip politician has resigned from his party following a scuffle with a protester during the election campaign. County councillor Tony Hooke – arrested in May in connection with an assault – says he quit Ukip to avoid discrediting it should
A HAMPSHIRE family is calling for help from their community to make their son's life more comfortable following his latest brain operation. At the age of just three, little Milo Lockley-Boyd has already undergone a series of major brain procedures
