This is what I was afraid would happen when my letter was headed ‘Immigration’ when the correspondence had nothing to do with that but was about the EU’s influence on UK law-making. I’ve tried to consolidate the two subjects. Mr House’s claim that
AS someone who has always been fascinated by numbers and statistics, I predict that by the spring of next year the number 11 will overtake the most frequent number 23, and reach first place in the lottery. Eleven has been rising steadily in recent
With autumn upon us leaves from trees fall and some block drains. Blocked drains cause water to flood the road and this leads to the surface weakening and breaking up leading to potholes. So why does Southampton City Council not unblock the drains
MANY people like me are deeply concerned about multinational companies avoiding tax, costing the UK and poor countries billions of pounds. Over the past few months more than 24 people in the Eastleigh Council area have campaigned for the Government
It seems that once again Southampton City Council has its eye on this part of the New Forest, and everywhere else for that matter, but particularly the Waterside area where I am the Parliamentary candidate for UKIP. Rather benignly the council
Councillor Edward Daunt (“Don’t politicse walk-in centre plans,” Letters, November 14) has the right to express his opinion. As one of his constituents I also have the right to reply. The decision over the walk-in centre is political. His Conservative
FIONA Mapleson has had two letters published attacking proposed development in South Stoneham. In the second letter, she makes the customary complaint by protesters whose protests don’t carry the day: “the council/Cllr Bloggs/ department/government
Good news! IT is often said that good news rarely gets reported. Reading through the Saturday edition of the Daily Echo, I spotted about 20 articles which were really positive, often about local people raising funds for charitable causes.
ONE Friday recently I had lunch, with friends, at a small inn in the New Forest. One of the party was charged £8 for a moderate sized glass of red wine. Is this a record? D J W NEALE, Southampton. Editor’s note: It does indeed seem
I would like to know why it is that the fireworks started in Hedge End on October 30 and now on November 15 they are still going on. We used to have it on one or two days a year. Now people have absolutely no thought for other people, or animals
“CAR parking fees help to fund services. If these were removed it would affect front line services”, say the managers at Southampton General. So where could the money be saved to make up the shortfall? It is interesting to note that health care
Yes, it is. The NHS is a key election issue. Our national government has failed to keep its pledge of “no top-down reorganisation” of the NHS, with an estimated organisational waste of some £16m locally, and persistent underfunding. Austerity locally
I believe the Ringwood discount card shopping scheme had to have a re-launch some while ago, to encourage locals to buy within their town. How has that worked out? This time last year another was launched in Burley, which I think was to eventually
THE poppy memorial in London was everything a tribute to those who have given so much should be. It evoked all the right instincts related to the sacrifice and horrors of warfare. So hence yet again, I urge Southampton to cancel the proposed unrealistic
IT'S official - Christmas has arrived in Southampton as the festive lights went on at the Marlands Shopping Centre tonight. And Cinderella and Prince Charming from the Mayflower Theatre's pantomime were on hand to add some magic. Before the
RE L O’Bee’s letter, of November 15, he said that he could have predicted the closure of the Archers Road club several years ago. He must have realised the club was in the red when he was a member – as it was when I was (a member of the committee
IN every article the Echo has presented about the proposed library cuts it has stated that five libraries are proposed to close. Thank you for the coverage but can you please correct this to say six please? The mobile library (big turquoise 33ft
POLICE are hunting a man who attacked a teenager as she walked through a city centre park. The 18-year-old was walking through Hoglands Park when she was approached by a man who asked her for the time. The man then grabbed her jacket and one
A MAJOR police search was launched today after a woman went missing in Hampshire. The police helicopter was called into action to help officers as they searched Brockenhurst for the woman for several hours. The operation was launched at 1.20pm
A POLITICAL heavyweight has come to Southampton calling on the makers of the controversial documentary Immigration Street to “respect the community”. Shadow Home Secretary Yvette Cooper was at a meeting at the Bitterne United Reformed Church where
Chemicals giant Ineos, run by a Hampshire billionaire, has announced plans to invest £640 million in shale gas exploration and appraisal in a move which could make it the biggest player in the industry in the UK. The company already has two licences
Aston Villa boss Paul Lambert has hit out at Switzerland's handling of Philippe Senderos and insists they mismanaged the injured defender, whose absence adds to a defensive injury crisis ahead of their game against Saints. The 29-year-old suffered
HAMPSHIRE archaeologists are in a race against time to explore a Neanderthal site currently threatened by the forces of nature. The team from the University of Southampton archaeologists are battling to save important Palaeolithic remains at a
POLICE shut a Hampshire road after a crash this afternoon. The A337 Lymington Road near New Milton was closed because of an oil spill after the smash. A spokesman for Hampshire Police said: "Police were called at 1.31pm today. "The collision
A litter of puppies have been named after judges of this year’s Strictly Come Dancing in the hope it will help them waltz off to brand new homes. Staff at the rehoming centre are hoping that the nine week old Lurcher cross pups, nicknamed Craig
THE grieving family and friends of Dace Jankovica have today remembered her as their “Latvian Princess” who made everyone smile. Brockenhurst College pupil Dace died suddenly on Saturday November 1, after she was taken ill at East Cliff Hotel in
IT appeared on paper an ordinary case with a teenager accused of stealing a bicycle but ended in uproar with a judge astounded by a jury’s verdict and uniquely blaming himself for what had occured. Leonard Dollery, 19, had repaid another man’s
SAINTS have drawn wide acclaim for the steady flow of talent entering the England national side from their renowned Staplewood Academy. The likes of Calum Chambers, Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw, Theo Walcott and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are among those
AS the storm clouds of war ominously gathered over Europe, the Hampshire town of Andover endured the darkest days of its history with three days of class driven rioting that wrecked its centre, instigated by a court case of little significance.
THE facts were short but contested. Charles Rose, a recently discharged army private, sat in the dock at Hampshire Assizes in 1919 but how much of the case he understood was perhaps open to conjecture. He had admitted murdering his two young
WYVERN College pupils, rallied together to raise £1,505 for youngsters being treated at the Piam Brown ward in Southampton. Around 270 Year 10 students from the college put on cake sales, chocolate raffles, obstacle races, ice lolly sales and a
SPORTY schoolchildren benefitted from the generosity of a local convenience store with a £500 donation of equipment. A variety of sports equipment was bought for Cherbourg Primary School with cash from Dosanjh Stores. The shop on Desborough
A NEW private junior school in Winchester will see a rise in its intake of pupils by as much as 70 per cent. St Swithun’s new £10m project is due to open in September 2015 and will see its current intake of 190 students grow to as many as 260.
THE full casting for Matthew Bourne’s Edward Scissorhands, which comes to Southampton next March, has been announced. The show is devised, directed and choreographed by Bourne and plays the Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday, March 3, to Saturday,
AUGUSTINES, who stormed the festival circuit this summer, return to the south with a series of gigs and a new single release next week. Their anthemic new single Cruel City is released on December 8 on Caroline International but prior to this they
THE once-bold idea of taking a classic play and placing it in a contemporary setting has now become an almost hackneyed concept. However, in the safe hands of writer Roy Williams, director Marcus Romer and designer Joanna Scotcher, this reworking
HOMES, businesses, even a post office have been targeted by hackers, who have posted live images from security cameras online. A website based in Russia is streaming at least five camera feeds of various sites in Eastleigh and in Southampton including
A LOCAL rock band that features Hampshire Cricket Club chairman Rod Bransgrove is staging a star-studded charity gala show at the Ageas Bowl tonight. And they are joined by comedian and folk singer Richard Digance. The Bafta-nominated funnyman
An amateur footballer, who headbutted an opponent in an off-the-ball incident in a Wessex League match, was today spared an immediate prison sentence. Shaun Dallimore, 24, left Hythe & Dibden midfield player Steve Green with a fractured cheekbone
Southampton Olympic sailor Ian Walker, skipper of Volvo Ocean Race contender Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing, has been appointed as an ambassador to Laureus, one of the world’s leading foundations working to support young people. He welcomed a group of
"We're just waiting to hear something." Those are the words of the fiancée of a Hampshire man who has been missing for more than four days. Karl Law was last seen on a stag-do in Prague while with friends. He hasn't been seen after he got
SOUTHAMPTON airport is celebrating strong passenger numbers during October. Figures reveal that more than 165,188 people passed through its doors last month – this is up 13.3 per cent on last year. The numbers represent 19,375 additional customers
CAPTAINS of industry from across the region are urged to sign up for a business support workshop in Southampton next week. Business support organisations will be at Southampton Solent University’s Conference Centre giving companies the chance to
Five people including a teenager have been arrested in the police war on drugs. Hampshire’s specialist drugs team Fortress raided four addresses in the north of the country as they cut off the supply of drugs to Southampton and Winchester.
Plans for the future of Southampton were due to be unveiled today. The 10-year scheme entitled Southampton: City of Opportunity was due to be launched at Southampton City Art Gallery to give people a glimpse into what’s in store for the city over
A FAMILY-run sandwich bar in Hampshire has been turned into a cafe – where customers can buy a cup of tea or coffee for just £1. Lai Ping has turned her old baguette and sandwich takeaway in Totton into a cafe where everything from cups of tea
THE Friends of Southampton Sports Centre will hold their first general meeting tonight. The community group’s event will take place at The View Bar and Bistro at the sports centre at 7pm and anyone is welcome to attend. They will review the
VEHICLES and cash were among a £50,000 haul stolen from four businesses in one night. Thieves made off with two Mercedes vans, a classic BSA 1970s motorbike, aquatic equipment, tools and cash from businesses at Prospect Commercial Park in Alresford
A GROUP who help to look after a Southampton recreation ground will be holding a gardening day on Sunday. The Friends of Portswood Recreation Ground will be aiming to improve the moth garden. It starts at 10am and volunteers are asked to take
POLICE are calling for witnesses to come forward after a burglary in Winchester. A property on Park Road was entered at some time between 7.20pm and 7.32pm on November 8 and the police were alerted at 7.40pm. Though nothing was taken from the
A MAMMOTH effort is under way to ensure the Sabanal family do not go without. An “overwhelming” response from the public has seen everything from sofas to toothpaste and school uniforms handed in. Sarah-Jane Gale, owner of Nappytastic Childcare
SOUTHAMPTON’S construction workers will be taking part in breathing tests today to improve awareness of lung disease. Medics from the city’s chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) team have set up a makeshift “construction clinic” to offer
A LITTLE boy who has been battling cancer for 13 months has received an award for his bravery. Jack Joslin has received a Little Star Award, which celebrates the courage of children who confront the disease. Now celebrities including Wayne
THE leaders of Southampton and Portsmouth councils are set to work towards creating a giant “Solent City” authority representing more than a million residents. Southampton’s chief Simon Letts has met with his Portsmouth counterpart Donna Jones
A NINE-YEAR-OLD girl has made a passionate plea to council chiefs to save her beloved library. Rose Hickman called for Cobbett Road Library in Bitterne Park to stay open as she spoke at a full meeting of Southampton City Council yesterday.
THE UK’s third permanent Cage Cricket arena has been opened in Eastleigh. Founded by former Hampshire cricketer Lawrie Prittipaul, Cage Cricket is already played at the Ageas Bowl and as far north as Salford. Now it can also be played at The
Plans for a Boris Johnson style elected mayor for Southampton have been thrown out. The proposals for a council shake up the city which would also have seen the number of councillors slashed, have been rejected. A Labour majority on Southampton
Cinderella and Prince Charming make a dramatic entrance when they light up a Southampton shopping centre tonight. The fairytale couple will arrive at Marlands in front of a shimmering glass carriage backdrop before switching on its Christmas lights
Sadio Mane played a cameo role as Senegal rounded off their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a 3-0 win over Bostwana. With Senegal already through to the finals Mane was started on the bench and made a late appearance for his side
Craig Charles has quit I'm A Celebrity...Get Me Out Of Here! after the sudden death of his brother. An ITV spokesman said: ''Craig decided to leave the camp earlier today and will be heading back to his family in the UK. We send our sincere condolences
LIVERPOOL are said to be preparing a bid for yet another Saints star. The mid-table side are reportedly lining up a move for Nathaniel Clyne, hot on the heels of his impressive England debut this week. Clyne, who joined Saints for £2m in 2012
AN accident is causing delays on a busy Hampshire road this morning. The crash happened on the eastbound A3090 in Ampfield close to the Potters Heron pub, at Pound Lane. As a result, Winchester-bound traffic is queuing up to Jermyns Lane.
A DIGITAL petition has been launched by a Hampshire woman campaigning for a deadly road to be made safer. Fordinbridge resident Emily Browne is calling for safety measures on the A338 following the deaths of 13 people on the 13.7-mile stretch between
DRIVERS travelling on one of Hampshire's busiest motorways are facing major tailbacks this morning, after a multi-vehicle car crash. The collision which happened on the M3 motorway just after junction 13 on the northbound carriageway involved four
A father's claims his young son may have been murdered at the hands of a Westminster paedophile ring could be correct and possibly even ''covered up'' by police, according to a detective who worked on the original case. Jackie Malton said the case
Chemicals giant Ineos, run by a Hampshire billionaire, is to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in shale gas exploration, giving the industry a huge boost. The company will unveil plans later today to press ahead with its previously announced
University bosses have vowed to get tough on students who residents say are making their lives a misery by having sex in public. It comes after people living on the Stanmore estate in Winchester have called for action over rowdy students living
Saints defender Kevin Moore gets the better of Manchester United striker Brian McClair in the clash between the two sides at The Dell in the opening game of the 1987/88 campaign. Saints came from behind twice to get a share of the spoils, Danny Wallace
“SHAPE up or ship out”. That’s the message from council leaders to the operator of Southampton’s Christmas market. Council leader Simon Letts says he is “underwhelmed” with the current offering of the annual bazaar. And with no major changes
Graziano Pelle and Morgan Schneiderlin will be walking a disciplinary tightrope as Saints head into a vital run of fixtures. The star striker and lynchpin midfielder have both amassed four bookings so far this season. It leaves them both just
A crash has caused delays on one of Hampshire's busiest roads this morning – for the seventh time in a week. Tailbacks built up on the A31 across the New Forest after a car left the eastbound carriageway. For all the latest up to date travel
THOUSANDS of pounds have been raised by the community so the friends and family of a Hampshire dad missing in Prague can continue their search. Karl Law was last seen with friends more than four days ago while on his cousin's stag do in the Czech
A FATHER has told how he thought he was going to die after his house collapsed while he was inside with his four-year-old daughter. Jay Sabanal described how he flew through the air and was covered in debris in the explosion at his Southampton
ONE of Southampton’s biggest employers could be leaving the city – and moving 10 miles down the M27. Bank HSBC has told staff that it is considering moving out of Southampton where it currently employs in the region of 1,000. Staff working
