Nightingale Park, Linden Homes’ development in Sarisbury Green, on the site of the old Coldeast Hospital, is proving to be a real draw for a wide range of buyers. The homes have sold very well and in the current phase, there are just four 3 bedroom
Hampshire won another T20 Blast thriller by just two runs - after being given a late scare by former player Benny Howell. Jimmy Adams’ unbeaten 69, his highest T20 score for four years, helped Hampshire to 180-6 against Gloucestershire - their
SEVERAL homes in a Hampshire village were without water tonight after a steam engine driver tampered with a hydrant. It is understood the driver stopped to get water for the engine in Little Hayes Lane, Itchen Abbas, near Winchester, at around
A HAMPSHIRE charity has appointed a contractor to lead its £4m transformation. Work begins to refurbish hospice Naomi House next month and Romsey firm Reside Construction has been named the primary contractor. The charity, based near Winchester
A MOTORIST has described the moment he saw an undercover police motorcyclist thrown into the air after colliding with a car “straddling” a Hampshire road. Anthony Loveridge told the inquest into PC Steve Rawson’s death that the officer had overtaken
DRIVERS in Hampshire are experiencing delays on one the county's busiest roads. Traffic is currently backed up on the A31 eastbound after a Ford Fiesta Zetec broke down, following an incident with a lorry. According to police debris from the
OLD and past their sell-by date, once full of gas but have now fallen silent. But still the giant gas holders that are a feature of Southampton’s St Mary’s area are causing comment. As this paper reported this week, the two enormous structures
YESTERDAY’S announcement of a policy pledge from Labour to tackle youth unemployment by challenging young jobseekers to obtain better qualifications and training will strike a chord with many, not least those seeking work. It is of little use wringing
THE company behind plans for a huge solar farm in the Hampshire countryside has defended its scheme. Solarcentury says that its plans for the outskirts of Lee, near Romsey, covering 105 acres of farmland on the Broadlands Estate, are environmentally
HAMPSHIRE is preparing a right royal welcome for the Earl and Countess of Wessex, who are due to visit the county next Friday. The royal couple will carry out five engagements between them, including visits to Winchester Cathedral and Associated
A MAN died days after he split with his partner of five years, an inquest heard. Christopher Gander was living with Alison Salter in Newlands Road, New Milton, before she split up with the 58-year-old due to his temper, Southampton Coroner’s Court
SOUTHAMPTON residents are being urged to support a two-day festival celebrating the city’s maritime history. At the official launch of the Daily Echo-backed Southampton Maritime Festival last night, city leaders promised it would be bigger and
A SOUTHAMPTON community is stepping back in time to celebrate 50 years of city status with a vintage festival on Sunday. Visitors to Bedford Place will be dressing up in retro clothing marking the year Southampton became a city, as well as commemorating
COME on the Azzurri! That is the rallying cry from England fans across Hampshire as the Three Lions now are reliant on Italy getting a victory today against Costa Rica after last night's disappointing 2-1 defeat against Uruguay in the World Cup
AT NETLEY MARSH CARNIVAL... VILLAGERS will celebrate Times Gone By at the Netley Marsh Carnival and Village Fair tomorrow. Following the judging, a procession of vintage vehicles and people in retro fancy dress will leave the Gamekeeper Pub
THE JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race tomorrow regularly attracts over 1,700 boats and is one of the largest participation sports in the UK. Organised by the Island Sailing Club, the spectacular yacht race is set to provide a breathtaking
DANCERS will come together for a spectacular showcase this weekend. A firm summer favourite, Hothouse puts local talent on centre stage at The Point. This year the Young Creatives and Satellite CAT groups will perform alongside local dancers
TALES FROM THE ARABIAN NIGHTS - THEATRE ROYAL WINCHESTER IN an evening of romance, suspense and comedy, Blue Apple Theatre enact some of some of the greatest and most exotic stories in the world, in their new production Tales from the Arabian Nights
STAND-UP comedian Andrew Lawrence brings his dark comic talents to Eastleigh this weekend. In a warm up for the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Andrew will be sharing with audiences a range of Reasons to Kill Yourself. He’s been on BBC1’s Live
THE development of a former Winchester care home will go ahead despite residents’ objections. Civic chiefs met to discuss the demolition of Victoria House on Victoria Road which will make way for the development of 27 new flats which could cost
PETER Hill is looking forward to playing the Sergeant of Police for the sixth time in his career in Southampton Operatic Society’s upcoming production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Pirates of Penzance. And as always he’s planning to make quite
PRIZE winners have been announced for this year’s St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery Open Exhibition, which showcases the best paintings, prints and drawings from around the region. The panel of judges, which included professional artists Bonnie
IT’S a return to The Brook for Tony Joe White on Wednesday as the famous bluesman warms up for his Glastonbury show. Tony Joe White first experienced European success when his album Black & White was released by Monument in 1968. Now, 45
MERSEYSIDE pop legends The Searchers are celebrating two golden anniversaries. They were second only to The Beatles as Liverpool’s finest 60s groups. Other bands from that famous Liverpool hit making stable may have faded from the scene
A man hunted after a vicious knife attack that has left a pensioner fighting for life has been captured in Southampton. Police launched a nationwide hunt for Grahame Haldane after a 75-year-old man was found stabbed at a house in Feltham, west
SOUTHAMPTON Philharmonic Choir is bringing a taste of France to Winchester Cathedral tomorrow night. The programme includes Duruflé Requiem, permeated with the subtle rhythms and fluid lines of Gregorian chant and using the final of three accompaniments
EXPECT watermelons aplenty as classic teen flick Dirty Dancing is screened at Southampton’s Harbour Lights this weekend. The film – complete with ’60s setting, rock ’n’ roll soundtrack and interfering adults – is also distinguished by the seriousness
DIG out the sun cream and stock up on ice cream – Hampshire has basked in its hottest day of the year. And while things are hotting up at the World Cup in Brazil, the mercury in the county rose higher than Rio. Yesterday was the hottest day
REMEMBER that cartoon you couldn’t get enough of during your childhood? It’s coming back. I’m not talking specifics here, but it’s almost certain to be the case whatever your taste in comic book capers, seeing as it’s happening to pretty much
IT is now more than 30 years and 20 books since Angelina Ballerina, wearing her trademark pink tutu and matching ballet slippers took her first dance steps on the road to international celebrity. Katharine Holabird’s twinkle-toed mouse is an established
GIMME shamore! The killer baseline of Billie Jean thuds through the floor of the Pavilion Theatre. Under the spotlight amid the dry ice, Sean Christopher works his magic impersonating the undisputed King of Pop. A flick of the neck, a side-jerk
THE POLICE used a helicopter to search for a suspect following an assault. Officers made use of the helicopter as they scoured the Hedge End area following reports of domestic abuse at a house in the community. At around 10pm, a national police
Former England prop Phil Vickery will be fronting a day of celebration, fun and DIY at Eastleigh Rugby Club tomorrow. The international star, who pulled on an England jersey 73 times, is visiting Eastleigh’s Bishopstoke Road HQ after the club was
Ryan Gilmour is set for his Bashley (Rydal) debut against the Hampshire Academy - just seven days after making a stunning first appearance on the Southern Electric Premier League stage in a 2nds match at South Wilts. The Kent University all-rounder
South Wilts will be keeping a close eye on the London Heathrow terminal breakfast time arrivals tomorrow. That’s when Joe Cranch plans to jet in ready to take his place for the defending champions against Premier Division new boys Burridge at Bemerton
IT is one of the most iconic images of the region – the brightly coloured sails of hundreds of yachts packing the Solent before squeezing out round The Needles. Tomorrow sees the 77th edition of the world’s largest single yacht race, the J.P Morgan
NEW Milton’s Ryan Beck has hailed the impact of ex-Bournemouth trio Nick Park, James Park and Mark House ahead of a reunion with their former club. The Park brothers and House joined Milton last season following the gradual break-up of Bournemouth
KYLE Abbott believes James Vince will benefit from NOT playing for England too soon. Vince’s former England Under-19 teammates Joe Root, Jos Buttler and Ben Stokes – and county collague Danny Briggs – have already won several senior caps. It
Former England winger Chris Waddle turned on the culture of the Premier League after watching the Three Lions fall to the brink of World Cup exit. A 2-1 loss to Uruguay means the odds are stacked against Roy Hodgson's men and an early trip home
How did you sound when you first got together? I think it was quite tame and self-conscious. We were really worried about what our friends and family would think, basically. We kept everything quite toned down, and then we spent six or seven months
MORE than £6m will be spent blitzing potholes on Hampshire’s roads. The Government has announced it will be handing out the cash to both Hampshire and Southampton councils as part of a £168m pot to help repair the country’s roads following damaging
England are deluding themselves if they try and claim that only a world class striker stood between them and victory against Uruguay. They were also partly masters of their own downfall. And that includes Roy Hodgson on this occasion. The England
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing today into how a man plunged to his death, leading to the closure of one of Southampton’s busiest routes. Parts of the city centre were left largely gridlocked yesterday as the Itchen Bridge closed while detectives
A HAMPSHIRE bride-to-be watched on in horror as her dream wedding venue went up in flames just 48 hours before saying her vows. Flames engulfed the 800-year old St Peter's Church in Ropley, near Alresford, just before 9am yesterday, destroying
HAMPSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner has defended his decision to close and reduce the opening hours of a number of police front desks in the county. Simon Hayes said the decision to close both Totton and the Isle of Wight’s Ryde offices to
Maya Yoshida and his Japan teammates must beat Colombia in their final Group C game if they are to avoid elimination from the World Cup. Saints defender Yoshida played the full 90 minutes at centre half as Japan followed up their opening game defeat
