Michael Carberry has become the latest high-profile player to call for a revamp of England's domestic Twenty20 competition. It is hardly a radical statement any more given the number of prominent performers who have demanded a shot in the arm for
GOSPORT Borough’s dynamic duo of Justin Bennett and Matt Paterson were on target yet again in Saturday’s 2-0 win over struggling Bishop’s Stortford. It was the first victory in four league games for Alex Pike’s men, taking them to within a point
Theo Walcott was pleased Arsenal avoided the same fate as some of their Premier League counterparts as the FA Cup holders held off a spirited Brighton fightback to progress to the fifth round on Sunday. Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Southampton
MILLIONS of viewers watched a Hampshire window cleaner kiss his gorgeous date on telly last night, prompting Take Me Out host Paddy McGuinness to predict "wedding bells". But the young pair revealed on the ITV programme's spin-off series that the
MONEY to support Winchester bus services should be switched from late-night routes to better used mid-evening ones, it has been suggested. Several services between 7pm and 8.30pm have been scrapped after Hampshire County Council withdrew its subsidies
A SOUTHAMPTON man was further remanded in custody for reports to consider whether he is suitable for a drug rehabilitation order. Rashpal Sanghera, 30, had admitted burglary in stealing £150 in cash from Coral bookmakers in Manor Farm Road.
A HAMPSHIRE MP looked to inspire schoolchildren with a talk on democracy. Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage, pictured, visited Siskin Junior School, in Gosport, to take a tour, hear about the school’s progress and lead a democracy class with Year 6
OFFICES on a Southampton high street are set to be turned into flats after the city council granted planning permission. The applicant’s plans included turning the first floor property in Portswood Road into two two-bedroom flats, three one-bedroom
COUNCILLORS have approved plans to create ten new flats at a development in Southampton. Raj Roath had applied to the city council to add an extra storey containing ten flats to Burlington Mansions in Shirley Road. A number of objections were
PEOPLE looking to learn pilates will have the chance at a Hampshire club. The Brave Bodies class runs every Tuesday in Bursledon Community Centre in Portsmouth Road. The next session will be January 27 from 7pm until 8pm and costs £7, to book
Hampshire’s James Vince made a winning start as captain of the England Lions one-day side. Vince’s men drew first blood in their unofficial one-day international series with South Africa A with a four-wicket victory. Ben Stokes starred for
NO Saints fan should have welcomed the weekend FA Cup exit. No supporter, on hearing ref Jon Moss blow the final whistle to call time on a thrilling game, should have turned to their friends and uttered the phrase 'at least we can concentrate on
HAVING seen off one former Hampshire teammate in the Big Bash League semi-finals, Hampshire’s Michael Carberry with go head-to-head with another in the final of the competition. In today’s last-four clash, Carberry smashed 50 from 36 balls as Perth
RONALD Koeman has given Jack Cork the coming week to make up his mind regarding his Saints future. Cork has been offered a new contract to the one which runs out this summer, but has yet to inform Saints whether he wants to accept it. >&
Saints right back Nathaniel Clyne is being linked with a £20m January transfer window move to Manchester United, according to The Daily Star. United boss Louis van Gaal has identified that position as a priority and the Saints defender is emerging
James Ward-Prowse admitted Saints’ FA Cup exit at the hands of Crystal Palace was particularly frustrating in light of some of the other results in the competition. It was a day of shocks yesterday, as the Premier League’s top three were all dumped
SOUTHAMPTON-based P&O Cruises well and truly pushed the boat out and raised more than £600,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support. The cruise line has worked in partnership with Macmillan for the last two years, and the money raised by employees
SHE was a helping hand and a shoulder to cry on all rolled into one. Southampton General Hospital endoscopy sister Lisa Butler has been nominated for the Daily Echo Hospital Hero Award for keeping one of her patients grounded when she went through
SOLENT Coastguard were called out last night after a boat was seen drifting in Southampton water. Teams inspected the small empty fishing boat which was seen near the River Itchen last night, but found nothing untoward. It is thought the rowing
LIVE television can be a perilous job, as countless presenters, newsreaders and performers have found out to their cost. So much can go wrong – and millions of people can see every mistake you make. However, it would be fair to say that broadcasting
FIRE has broken out on a cruise ship that set sail from Southampton. A blaze broke out on Fred Olsen's Boudicca at around 4am today as she sailed off the coast of Casablanca, Morocco. The fire was in the engine room and has since been extinguished
“SHE was a beautiful shining light in the world.” That was how a devastated father described his daughter, who died only a month after giving birth, as family and friends said an emotional goodbye. More than 100 mourners gathered at Romsey
MORE than 30 Scouts from Hampshire embarked on the adventure of a lifetime as they travelled more than 2,500 miles to an African country. Thirty-four Explorer Scouts from the county took part in a host of community projects during their two-and-a-half
POLICE spent the night patrolling a Hampshire community after a protest was held against several Muslim groups uniting to discuss a planned community centre. An English Defence League (EDL) protest was held outside the Methodist Church in Winchester
POLICE are still questioning the driver of a lorry that was involved in a fatal car crash on a Hampshire road. The driver of the HGV, a 48-year-old man from Poland, was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after the crash
A BLAZE completely destroyed a boat docked in Southampton. Town Quay's manager called the emergency services when he noticed flames pouring from a 10ft motorboat at 11pm last night. Around 10 firefighters from St Mary's fire station spent two
IT IS a register that saved the life of their young son. Now the family of a Hampshire 12- year-old is urging more residents to sign up to become bone marrow donors. Alex Hannard’s family spoke out ahead of a bone marrow donor recruitment event
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating the completion of a £10,000 scheme that commemorates one of Britain’s greatest naval heroes. Admiral Sir Harry Burrard Neale, who rose to become Commander-in- Chief of the Mediterranean Fleet, captured or destroyed 20
FOR our sporting heroes it has long been a rite of passage. The testimonial match or benefit season for footballers and cricketers is seen as the reward for sterling service over the years – a chance for supporters to show their appreciation of
THE company behind the controversial biomass plant for Southampton insists plans are still in the pipeline despite deepening financial problems. Shares in Helius – which wants to build a £300m woodfuelled station in Millbrook – have continued to
