Saints midfielder Jack Cork says the players have responded to manager Ronald Koeman’s serious approach to the Capital One Cup. Koeman has named a strong team for both of the club’s victories in the competition so far this season, with a 2-0 win
For young Saints ace Matt Targett, the Capital One Cup will always hold special memories. And the 19-year-old hopes there are a few more to come in this season’s competition yet. Left-back Targett made his debut for the club in the second round
It's that time of year again - when your pets do their best to terrify you for Hallowe'en. On a previous Hallowe'en, Barbara Carradus, from Hythe, sent us in this spooky picture of her pet in a witch's hat with a pumpkin - to give you an idea of
SOLDIERS abseiled 80ft through a cascade of poppies at a Southampton shopping centre at the launch of the city’s poppy appeal. Families and shoppers stopped to watch three members of the armed forces abseil their way down ropes in the middle of
A HAMPSHIRE man who suffered a lethal cocaine overdose from a single swig of a soft drink died as the result of an accident, an inquest ruled. Joromie Lewis, 33, died hours after drinking some contaminated Cole Cold Pear-D imported from St Vincent
RADICAL plans to give the public power to ‘recall’ misbehaving MPs were backed by most Hampshire MPs in a Commons vote. They threw their weight behind a proposal to prevent a committee of MPs effectively deciding whether errant MPs should face
Former Cabinet minister Chris Huhne has lost a challenge against an order that he must pay £77,750 costs from his prosecution for passing speeding points to his ex-wife. Three judges at the Court of Appeal rejected his case at a hearing in London
RICHARD Hill has declared himself "privileged" to be leading Eastleigh into the FA Cup first round proper for only the second time in their history. Following Saturday's excellent 1-0 win at Kidderminster, the Spitfires have been drawn at home
A MULTI-MILLION pound jam-busting project transforming a Hampshire motorway is due to start on Monday. The project is set to improve a section of the M3 comes just one week after work began on the second phase of a project to improve traffic on
James Vince has been included in both England Lions squads for their forthcoming tour of South Africa. The Hampshire batsman has been included in 14-man first-class and one-day squads for series against Souith Africa in the new year. Jonathan
TWINS Michael and Edward Sanson are just 21 months old and between them they have already been admitted to hospital more than 15 times in their short lives. The boys – who live in Chandler’s Ford with mum and dad, Alison and Graham – were diagnosed
FOUR MEN have been arrested following a string of burglaries across Hampshire including two where homeowners were tied up and threatened. Southampton men aged 29, 36, 48 and 53 are being quizzed by officers after eight warrants were executed at
ANDRE Edmunds has always been active – a keen sportsman. But, when the air traffic controller was diagnosed with the incurable and progressive muscle-wasting disease, Charcot-Marie- Tooth [CMT], the fatigue he had put down to a lack of fitness
A HAMPSHIRE man suffered a lethal cocaine overdose after taking just one swig of a contaminated soft drink, an inquest heard today. Joromie Lewis, 33, immediately spat out the Cole Cold Pear-D fruit drink but there was so much of the class A drug
CONTROVERSIAL plans to add fluoride to the drinking water of Southampton residents have been scrapped. In a statement released today, Public Health England, said: "Public Health England (PHE) will take no further action to implement a proposed
Legal eagles at a Ringwood law firm swapped their desks for the sea air as they inspected their very own buoy. Partners at Ellis Jones had the chance to go on a yacht as a special thank you from Dick Linford Commodore of Parkstone Yacht Club in
A NEW Forest village was at the centre of a bomb scare. Police dramatically sealed off a park in Holbury after a suspected unexploded Second World War shell was discovered. A female dog walker raised the alarm at 1.40pm yesterday after noticing
IT IS the potentially fatal disease which has affected millions of people across Britain and costs the NHS billions of pounds to treat. Type 2 diabetes is rapidly spreading across the country at a time when health budgets are buckling under pressure
A HAMPSHIRE firm has scooped a national award for the second time this year. It was double good news for Barnbrook Systems, which won Supplier of the Year at the Light Rail Industry Awards and highly commended in another category. The awards
A Hampshire theme park has been hailed one of the nation’s best attractions. Family theme park Paultons Park, which is home to Peppa Pig World, has been given top marks from VisitEngland for creating a great day out. Situated in Ower, in the
THE Art Fund is holding its annual Christmas fair at Hockley House near Cheriton on Wednesday, November 5 from 9.30am-3.30pm. There will be 50 stalls selling everything from silk jackets and accessories to delicious edibles. This event, at
THE Pitstop Refuelling Writers’ Workshop returns to Shawford on Saturday. Shawford Hall hosts the event on November 1, from 9.30am-4.30pm, giving amateur writers advice and guidance. Author Adrienne Dines will be on hand to answer any questions
AN inquest will hear today about the death of a Hampshire man after he drank a fruit drink laced with cocaine. Joromie Lewis, 33, a Royal Navy veteran, died within hours of consuming the Cole Cold Pear D drink in Southampton. Mr Lewis immediately
Staff at one of Hampshire’s top hotels are celebrating after the establishment was nominated for a string of top awards. The Montagu Arms at Beaulieu has also retained its Michelin Star for the sixth year in a row, and remains the only hotel in
AN urban Hampshire village is set to grow even more. Bargate Homes Ltd has put forward a scheme to build 39 homes on land between Cupernham Lane and the 800-home Abbotswood village development, just north of Romsey. The company says its scheme
SOUTHAMPTON is set to play host to one of the world’s most talked-about cruise ships tomorrow in the second of two visits to the Hampshire port by Royal Caribbean state-of-the-art vessels. Quantum of the Seas is claimed to be the most innovative
A ROMSEY charity’s first ever fundraising event was a big hit. Last Saturday’s quiz evening in aid of Romsey Young Carers raised £523.09, which will all go towards supporting the work of the charity. The event, held at Romsey School, was attended
GHOSTLY goings-on are taking place at a Hampshire farm. Manor Farm and Country Park in Bursledon is hosting half-term events until Friday. Starting from the kiosk in Barnfield there will be a Spooky Trail around the woodland with a prize for
JULIUS Caesar and a clown were just some of the faces marking the first birthday of a Hampshire charity shop. Staff and volunteers at the Countess Mountbatten Hospice Shop in Market Street, Eastleigh, celebrated the anniversary by wearing fancy
A TALK about the first black officer in the British Army is on at a Southampton cafe as part of Black History Month. Professional footballer Walter Tull is just one part of the Round About Cafe’s contribution to Black History Month with their event
RESIDENTS in Winchester will have their first chance to have their say on the crucial Local Plan that will shape development over the next two decades. The council has agreed the draft plan for public consultation. Councillors raised numerous
INTREPID rowers from a Southampton Sea Scout group battled against the elements, including a 35-knot headwind, to make fundraising waves for Wessex Heartbeat. Youngsters and leaders from the Millbrook-based 13th Southampton took part in a sponsored
TEA slurping and cake munching has helped boost dementia care. Cobbett Road Library in Southampton turned back the clocks to the 1940s as they joined organisations across the county to hold a “good old-fashioned tea party”. The event, which
A SOUTHAMPTON tower block will be holding a community event on Thursday. Albion Towers in Golden Grove, St Mary’s, will be a hive of activity for the Junior Neighbourhood Wardens community event. There will be a variety of fun-filled activities
THE Macmillan mobile service will be stopping in Southampton tomorrow, offering free advice and information to anyone concerned about cancer and its treatment. The visit is part of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, raising awareness of the signs and
CAMPAIGNERS have unveiled plans to transform a public open space by building state-of-the-art facilities “the whole community can be proud of”. They have drawn up proposals to replace the 18-year-old skateboard arena at Bartley Park, Totton, with
A MAN who fled to Britain after physically suffering under the Iraqi regime of Saddam Hussain has been spared an immediate prison sentence for cheating the public of more than £40,000 in benefits. Hamid Osman, 36, obtained the cash for more than
LIFEBOATS searched the Solent after trainee sailors became trapped at sea. The Gosport-based Commodore Yachting training vessel Emerald Star was unable to return to shore after its engines broke because the tide was too strong and there wasn’t
THEY’RE a mixture of fluffy-bellied kittens looking for a new home who were found dumped and left to die. Meet the ‘Mog-nificent Seven’, a purring bunch of eight-week-old siblings who have defeated the odds. The four males and three females
THERE are now just days left to enter the Daily Echo’s fabulous Holidays Snaps Competition. We have teamed up with Canvas Holidays, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary next year, to offer one lucky family the chance to make 2015 extra special
Former Saints youngster Gareth Bale has been nominated for the Ballon D'or for the second year in a row. However, Barcelona's former Liverpool striker Luis Suarez has been omitted from FIFA's 23-man list of contenders. The list, which will
A HAMPSHIRE MP has paid a visit to a new care home. Mike Thornton, representing Eastleigh, met residents and staff at Sunnybank House in Fair Oak. He had tea and cakes, got a tour of the facilities and even a piano recital by one of the first
VOLUNTEERS have brought the service they offer into the 21st century. Members of Botley NeighbourCare prepared the Botley Minibus for its repaint with new writing, which was designed to make it look more modern. The service has been running
The Hampshire man known as the Naked Rambler has lost his case at the European Court of Human Rights where he claimed he had a right to be naked in public. Former marine Stephen Gough, from Eastleigh, had alleged that his repeated arrest, prosecution
A WINCHESTER environmental charity has announced the appointment of its new chairman. Tony Stoller CBE has taken over from Cllr Roger Huxstep to lead local group Winchester Action on Climate Change (WinACC), as announced at the charity’s AGM.
THESE pub lovers from Southampton have travelled to Canada in a bid to raise money for charity. Mick Gallagher, manager of the Osborne Inn in Shirley Road, and regular customer Ron Watson raised £1,800 after taking part in the Toronto Zoo Run.
THOUSANDS of pounds have been handed to charities and organisations helping to tackle crime and supporting victims in Hampshire. Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Hayes has announced £164,899 worth of grants to 22 groups in the county and the
SAILORS have done their bit for a national campaign raising vital cash to support cancer sufferers. Civilian and military personnel at Fareham naval base HMS Collingwood came together for the annual Macmillan Coffee Morning, raising more than £1,300
TEENAGER Natalie Osborn says she regularly contacts dead people. But while most people her age may find that frightening, the 16- year-old has no fear because she doesn’t believe people die. Natalie is a spiritualist – she has a gift which
I like the sound of The Mayflower's new Chief Executive. I mean 'sound' literally because I happened to catch Michael Ockwell being interviewed on Radio Solent last week. He's not that new, actually, since he took over two years ago this month.
Tottonians increased their lead at the top of London 2 South-West by a single point with another resounding home win. But, once again, it took Totts time to get into their stride – eventually dispatching opponents Old Reigatian 42-19 with a powerful
A TEENAGER whose death sparked a murder inquiry, suffered a heart attack after inhaling butane and propane gas, an inquest heard. As previously reported, the police arrested two teenagers, aged 14 and 16, after Jay Benton was found unconscious
Luke Shaw thinks it would be foolish to write Manchester United's title chances off just yet. With nine games gone, United are eighth in the Barclays Premier League, some 10 points off the summit. Shaw has been encouraged by the team's performance
A CONVICTED murder that kicked a pensioner to death in Hampshire and was on the run from prison is this morning back behind bars. Lewis Hoare was one of two prisoners who walked out of Spring Hill open prison near Aylesbury, Buckingham, this weekend
Disgraced former Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne is challenging an order that he must pay £77,750 costs from his prosecution for passing speeding points to his ex-wife. Three judges at the Court of Appeal in London will hear his case today. The costs
PAUL Masters is being tipped to do “a really good job” as new manager of Winchester City – by the man plotting to beat him tonight. Dave Lewis, assistant manager of Folland Sports who entertain City in the Sydenhams Premier, believes his former
BLACKFIELD & Langley defender Joey Byrne will sit out tonight’s Sydenhams Premier showdown at home to his old club Bournemouth Poppies. Byrne’s disclocated shoulder ‘popped out’ once again in Saturday’s 4-3 extra-time win at Verwood Town in
State-backed Lloyds Banking Group is to cut 9,000 jobs over the next three years as part of plans which will see the net closure of 150 branches. The group, which is 25% owned by the taxpayer, said it plans to ''digitise'' the bank, adding that
A SOUTHAMPTON care home has been closed down after a series of “disgusting” failings. Vulnerable residents were put at risk of infection from soiled clothes and scalding from hot water, prompting a watchdog to take action. After nine inspections
Ronald Koeman doesn’t expect any surprises when Saints face Stoke for the second time in a matter of days. Saints got the better of the Potters in the Premier League encounter, beating them 1-0 at St Mary’s on Saturday, but face them again tomorrow
“IT’S going to be bigger and better than ever”. That’s the message from organisers of this year’s Daily Echo-backed Southampton Round Table #4 Annual Charity Fireworks Display. The event will be held at Mayflower Park in Southampton on November
Ellingham & Ringwood withstood a barrage of attacks throughout the second half to finally get the better of Trojans in London 3 South-West. The Es looked to be heading for a healthy lead over the first 40 minutes but had to be content with
Winchester kept in the London 2 South-West promotion hunt by beating Hampshire opponents Portsmouth 39-5 at North Walls. Winch were 10-0 up after an unexciting first half – wing Tom Forster crossed in the opening minutes and second row Rob Rees
Richard Bland has bagged a coveted place in this week’s BMW Masters – keeping alive his hopes of reaching the DP World Tour Championship. After strong displays in the Hong Kong Open and Perth International, the Stoneham ace is heading to China
Watch out Russia, Garner is coming Ryan Garner will attempt to achieve the rare feat of winning back-to-back European Junior Championship titles after being selected to represent England in Russia. The Southampton ABC fighter scooped gold last
The hunt has been stepped up today for a convicted murderer who kicked a pensioner to death in Hampshire and is on the run from prison. Lewis Hoare is one of two prisoners who walked out of Spring Hill Open prison near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire
Islamic State (IS) have released a new video featuring Hampshire hostage John Cantlie which purportedly shows him in the embattled Syrian city of Kobani. The 43-year-old British photojournalist, who has been held captive for over two years, said
AFC PORTCHESTER’S two recent signings from Blackfield & Langley made their experience count in a 4-2 Sydenhams Wessex League Cup triumph over Brockenhurst. Sean Thurgood and Jamie Musselwhite were both influential in victory – the latter scoring
Rod Wallace celebrates the second of his two goals in Saints' 4-1 hammering of reigning champions Liverpool at The Dell in October 1989. Wallace was joined on the scoresheet by Matt Le Tissier and Paul Rideout.
A PROPOSED new law offers hope of tackling a “crisis” of stray horses in Hampshire, an MP says. Caroline Nokes said the backbench Bill – allowing councils to seize stray horses in public places – would “remove ambiguities and consolidate powers
INVESTIGATIONS are continuing after a convenience store was targeted by arsonists. The Tesco Express store in Cobden Avenue, Bitterne Park, remained closed for most of yesterday after a suspected arson attack in the early hours of the morning.
BOYES BLAST FOR EASTLEIGH Eastleigh lost their place at the top of London 3 South-West after late arrivals Old Mid-Whitgiftian made a flying start. The visitors were on the scoreboard after two minutes and eventually won the battle 21-20 in a see-saw
NEWPORT IoW played more than an hour with ten men but still managed to dispose of Folland Sports 1-0 after extra-time in the Sydenhams Wessex League Cup at St George’s Park. There was nothing to choose between the sides in the first half with Ashley
HAMPSHIRE’S police chiefs will meet today over plans to arm more officers with tasers. The talks follow fresh calls from the chairman of Hampshire Police Federation to arm officers, after two incidents where police were allegedly assaulted in recent
