Steven Davis believes Saints’ FA Cup exit could provide a valuable warning shot to the team, as they prepare to continue their push for Europe. Ronald Koeman’s side suffered a shock 3-2 defeat against Crystal Palace at St Mary’s, marking only the
CRYSTAL Palace have been rewarded for their FA Cup fourth round win over Saints at St Mary’s on Saturday with a home draw in the fifth round. Alan Pardew’s Eagles will host either Bolton or Liverpool, with those sides due to meet in a replay on
JEROME K Jerome’s madcap tale of boating misadventure, Three Men In A Boat, is coming to Salisbury Playhouse from tomorrow until Saturday. Boasting a real working pub on stage, live piano accompaniment, music hall singing and a trusty dog, Three
As the quality of theatre performed at the Totton Festival of Drama goes from strength to strength, more school and amateur drama groups are invited to get involved. The festival is now not only a ‘stage one’ of the national All England Theatre
AN art gallery has welcomed two legends through its doors after unveiling new limited edition prints of Bob Dylan by Rolling Stones star Ronnie Wood. Dylan is the inaugural edition from the new Legends series by Wood, who has put down his guitar
Delighted Dorothy Collard is celebrating after her words were immortalised in a new trail marking Eastleigh’s rich cinematic past. To mark the site of the Regal Theatre, Eastleigh’s first cinema, a series of decorative paving slabs have been laid
A HAMPSHIRE trust is looking for poets to help mark the end of the county’s First World War centenary commemorations. The competition urges budding writers of all ages to pen a poem about the Great War and its wider themes of reflection and remembrance
INDIE rockers The Vaccines have announced a show in Hampshire in April. The band, featuring Southampton-born frontman Justin Young and drummer Pete Robertson, will appear at the Pyramids in Southsea on April 3. It comes after the band announced
POLICE are hunting a man who indecently assaulted a woman as she walked home. The 42-year-old victim was walking along Fareham Road in Gosport when she was approached by a man who spoke to her before touching her inappropriately. She managed
This show had all the welcoming atmosphere of a village hall production, with cast and audience closely-linked, either as family, friend or neighbour. The former was abundantly evident here, with the King and Slade families heavily featured in
THE star casting for The Full Monty has been revealed as the show based on the 1997 Oscar-winning film embarks on the second leg of a national tour that takes in Southampton this autumn. The show returns to Mayflower Theatre for one week only from
FANS of one of the country’s most vivid writers can see a touring production of one of his most loved novels. Forest Forge Theatre Company is performing Neil Gaiman’s modern classic Stardust at the Hub Theatre in City College Southampton on Wednesday
COUNCIL chiefs are launching an attempt to help hundreds of disabled servicemen deal with the physical and mental trauma caused by their injuries. New camping facilities in the New Forest will enable wounded soldiers and their families to enjoy
HUNDREDS of people from across Hampshire will be stopping to remember the millions of people who died in the Holocaust with two major events tomorrow. Candles will be lit in Southampton and Winchester as people join millions across the world honouring
A SPECTACULAR sunset has been captured by photographers across Hampshire this evening. The sky over the county was awash with a variety of purple, pink and deep orange colours as the sunset this evening. See all the pictures so far in the gallery
A HAMPSHIRE parliamentary candidate has been suspended by his own party. UKIP’s Fareham hopeful Don Jerrard has been suspended as a candidate for the upcoming General Elections in May. Mr Jerrard said he had not resigned from the party and
A Hampshire teenager left letters for his family and friends before taking his own life, a court has heard. At an inquest held at Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how 17-year-old Dominic Lancaster, of Holland Drive, Andover, left a note for his
“READY, steady...bake!” Those are the words of TV presenter Sally Taylor as she invites the entire county to tea. Sally is the face of BBC South Today and the chair of The Haven in Wessex appeal committee and today with the support of the Daily
PROSECUTORS have asked a court to convict the captain of the Costa Concordia and sentence him to 26 years in prison for the 2012 shipwreck off Tuscany that killed 32 people, saying the term is hardly excessive given the death toll. Prosecutor Maria
Hampshire sailors on the round the world Volvo Ocean Race are locked in a straight drag race at the end of leg three. But it isn't as close as it sounds. There is a good chance that skipper Ian Walker and navigator Simon Fisher, both Southampton-based
A HAMPSHIRE businesswoman has become the first person to secure funding on the new series of BBC entrepreneur programme. Ally Stevenson's Clean Heels, which makes an accessory that protects heels from sinking into soft ground or ruining wooden
SPECULATION surrounds up to 110,000 jobs at a global computer giant that has bases in Hampshire, according to a report. It has been reported that Robert Cringely, a US technology blogger, disclosed details of an unconfirmed report on the website
SCORES of patients were disrupted as Prime Minister David Cameron's visit to Hampshire caused “total chaos” at a GP surgery. Hundreds of Conservative Party members and media from across the country descended on Bursledon as Mr Cameron gave his
“SHE has got a twinkle in her eye again.” One of the nine dogs abandoned in the countryside in appalling condition is making slow progress, an RSPCA inspector has today said. Vets put the poodle-cross, which has been named Kate, on a drip after
MASKERS Theatre Company bring Emily Brontë’s gothic tale of tortured love to the Nuffield stage from tomorrow. This exhilarating and vibrant adaptation of Wuthering Heights by Lucy Gough runs until Saturday January 31. Growing up together on
Newcastle have confirmed John Carver has been appointed head coach for the rest of the season. The 50-year-old is still searching for his first win since assuming the role in a caretaker capacity in the wake of Alan Pardew's departure. Carver
Ex-Saints winger Theo Walcott claims the return of Arsenal's injured stars has given the Gunners belief they can challenge for any trophy this season. Walcott and Mesut Ozil have started less than 10 Premier League games between them in the current
Saints defender Jos Hooiveld has joined Millwall on loan for the remainder of the season. The centre-half had spent the first half of the campaign with Norwich, but a mutual agreement was reached allowing him to leave Carrow Road. Hooiveld
A LORRY driver has today been charged with causing death by dangerous driving following the death of a car passenger in Hampshire on Saturday. Piotr Janowski, 48, from Poland has also been charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving
Sydenhams Premier Division high fliers Moneyfields have signed former Saints and Juventus striker Vincent Pericard. The 32-year-old, who also lists Portsmouth, Swindon Town, Stoke City and Carlisle United among numerous former professional clubs
A CHARITY concert in aid of a Stockbridge man who lost all his limbs through a life-threatening infection is being staged in the town this spring. Romsey Male Voice Choir is behind the fundraiser at Test Valley School on March 28 for Alex Lewis
ONE of Hampshire’s busiest dual carriageways is at the centre of a £450,000 scheme to make the route safer. The Highways Agency is planning to replace some of the fencing beside the A31 after a spate of incidents involving ponies escaping from
THEY flocked in their thousands to welcome the first signs of spring. Families watched the live births of hundreds of lambs as a Hampshire college opened the barn doors for its annual lambing weekend. Sparsholt College, near Winchester
THIEVES have targeted 11 cars in the same village in one night. The vehicles were broken into on various roads around Knowle, near Fareham, and a number of items were stolen. Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed any suspicious activity
A Hampshire MP will today launch a twin-pronged bid to slam the brakes on fracking for shale gas – warning there are still “enormous questions to be answered”. Dr Alan Whitehead is a member of a Commons select committee which is calling for a ban
POLICE have arrested a man after he was caught with a “large amount” of Class A drugs on the A34. Road Traffic officers detained the 33 year-old after they stopped and searched his vehicle near Tothill Services, at 1.15pm on Friday, 23 January.
Former Hampshire star Shahid Afridi has signed for Northamptonshire. The Pakistan legend starred for Hampshire in 2011 and will return to England for his third county stint this summer, after agreeing to play six T20 games for Northants. All-rounder
A FRAUDSTER conned an elderly couple out of nearly £2,000 in cash by pretending to be a bank employee. Police are appealing for information after the man targeted the couple when he phoned their home pretending to be from a bank. The man spoke
PRIME Minister David Cameron launched a key theme of the Conservative Party's manifesto at a speech in Hampshire today. Mr Cameron set out five commitments which he said would help to build a Britain that offers security and rewards work. He
CITY council planners have approved plans to divide a house in Portsmouth Road, Southampton, into two two-bedroom flats.
GOVERNMENT investment to improve coastal walkways in Hampshire is to create eight new jobs. The £360,000 given to the Conservation Volunteers is designed to help improve the Solent Way coastal path by developing nearby routes and introducing better
Gas engineering works will cause extra disruption for motorists on a busy route in Southampton. Repair work on Northam Bridge already means motorists will face disruption for up to 18 more weeks. And now Southern Gas works will mean part of
HAMPSHIRE’S dancing star has landed his dream job – and it is all thanks to a tweet. Kai Widdrington couldn’t believe his luck when he checked his phone and found one of his dancing icons, Strictly Come Dancing star Brendan Cole, had offered him
A SOUTHAMPTON woman died after drinking a poisonous liquid and was found clutching a picture of her mother. Claire Havinga had been to a family reunion in Portswood days before she was found dead at home in Paynes Road, Millbrook, on August 20
A consultation on proposals aimed at improving secondary and post-16 educational achievement on the Isle of Wight will be launched today. The proposals aim to ensure there are the right number of secondary school and post-16 A-level places in the
THEY flocked in their thousands to welcome the first signs of spring. Families watched the live births of hundreds of lambs as a Hampshire college opened the barn doors for its annual lambing weekend. Sparsholt College, near Winchester, became
Winchester Rotary Club is urging people to sign up to the its charity swimathon. The organisers are encouraging people to register in teams of eight who will swim in relay for 55 minutes and raise money for a charity of their choice. Teams
A WOMAN from Southampton was found dead in her kitchen after taking a mixture of drugs. Catherine Black died after taking a number of street drugs when she was found at her flat by her neighbour in Poole Road on November 11. Crack cocaine and
A 22-year-old Southampton man lay on the floor for 12 hours before his friend realised he was dead. Michael Turpin, of Ellwood Avenue in Thornhill, had been clean and sober before taking heroin in October with a man he met when living in a Southampton
WITNESSES are being sought following a burglary in Winchester. Police are calling for anyone who was near Wavell Way, Stanmore, where a house was burgled between 4pm and 6pm on Wednesday, January 21. Call 101 with information.
HAMPSHIRE TV star Amanda Holden has today thrown her weight behind the Daily Echo’s campaign to find the person who dumped the dogs. The Britain’s Got Talent judge joined shopkeepers and homeowners across the county in supporting the mission to
HAMPSHIRE County Council is changing its telephone numbers to make calls cheaper. From February 2, its 0845 contact numbers will become 0300 numbers, which is designed to improve the service. Calls to 0300 numbers are included in call packages
THERE’S plenty more room to shop, while posting a parcel is now a much nicer experience thanks to a makeover at a community store and post office. Staff and locals joined Councillor Roger Huxstep to celebrate as he cut the ribbon on the new-look
A BLAZE 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 on Saturday night. Firefighters spent two hours putting out the blaze but the boat
Plans to build 150 houses in Bishop’s Waltham have been submitted to civic chiefs. Albany Farm, 29 acres of agricultural land between Winchester Road and Woodlea Nursery, would be built on if the scheme is approved. Southcott Homes has filed
A SURVEY has revealed that Wagon Wheels is the sweet treat that reminds people in Hampshire of their childhood. The research was conducted by the children’s charity Dreams Come True. People in Hampshire chose Wagon Wheels, closely followed
A CONTROVERSIAL housing scheme in Swanmore has been rejected after neighbours warned that it would shrink the gap between nearby villages. Winchester City Council threw out plans to build six houses on a meadow on the village’s boundary. Winchester
A VOLUNTEER at a Southampton hospital who spent his final years helping others while suffering from motor neurone disease has died. Grandad Paul Dear worked with the League of Friends for three years before he lost his battle with the debilitating
THE UK Independence Party has chosen its candidate to fight the general election in the Winchester and Chandler’s Ford constituency. He is Martin Lyon, a married father-of-four, who is currently a Hampshire county councillor for the Bishopstoke
HARRY Potter made a flying visit to Romsey Library to share the magic of reading. Ben Kingston, eight, dressed up as the boy wizard, while four-year-old Amisha Davies, Caitlin Judd, 13, and eight-year-olds Keira Judd and Ben Randell dressed as
HEALTH officials will be touring Hampshire in a campaign to raise awareness among Hampshire residents of signs of cancer. The Be Clear on Cancer campaign for Wessex is focused on helping people to particularly spot the signs of esophageal or stomach
Brides and grooms-to-be in Southampton have the chance to spend a day finding some unique items for their special day. The Something Blue Vintage Wedding Fair has 50 exhibitors from classic cars to caterers at the Ageas Bowl on Sunday, February
POLICE have released these CCTV images of a gang they believe were involved in a £10,000 cigarette raid at a Hampshire shop. Thieves forced the front door of the Co-op store in Bassett Green Road, Southampton, in the early hours of the morning
HAMPSHIRE’S road bosses paid out more than £200,000 in just 12 months to drivers who complained their cars had been damaged by potholes on the county’s roads. New figures revealed that 716 motorists made claims against the county council – equivalent
ANIMAL welfare experts today warned that more ill-treated dogs could be cruelly dumped as the net closes in on the heartless owner who abandoned nine dogs on Hampshire’s roads. RSPCA Inspector Jan Edwards told the Daily Echo that officers were
SUPERMARKET bosses are being urged to give “firm answers” once and for all over the future of a proposed supermarket that could create more than 400 jobs. A question mark hangs over the future of the proposed Morrisons at East Street in Southampton
PRIME Minister David Cameron paid a visit to a 150-year-old Southampton business as part of his trip around Hampshire. Mr Cameron visited the county to set out the Conservative Party's third manifesto theme ahead of the upcoming General Election
A NEW Police Investigation Centre has moved a step closer after Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council’s Cabinet gave the go-ahead to a lease agreement. Hampshire Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Hayes’ office has submitted a planning application
SAINTS defender Jos Hooiveld could be on the verge of joining his former Saints colleague at Millwall. The out of favour Dutchman joined Norwich on a season long loan at the start of the season but has only started six league games for the Canaries
A MAN who was high on heroin and drove with only three wheels at high speeds on country roads around Ringwood has been spared jail. John Dalrymple, travelled at least nine miles from when his car - trailing a “shower of orange metallic sparks” from
HAMPSHIRE beauty queen Grace Levy has missed out on winning the Miss Universe pageant after judges crowned Miss Colombia as the winner. The former Miss Hampshire wowed judges in the preliminary round where she grabbed attention with a pink bikini
EX-Saints defender Garry Monk is confident his Swansea side can put their recent woes behind them when they run out at St Mary’s next Sunday. The Welsh club lost their most recent Premier League game 5-0 at home to Chelsea, stretching their winless
ENERGY supplier SSE is to reduce household gas prices by 4.1 per cent on April 30 before extending its energy price freeze until at least July 2016. The move is the latest cut by one of the UK's Big Six energy firms, although SSE's reduction will
VEHICLES stuck on a stricken ship after it ran aground in the Solent three weeks ago could finally start being moved from today . It comes as top level bosses of the owners of the Hoegh Osaka are due to meet with inspectors to see how they go about
RONALD KOEMAN could be forced into the transfer market. As the window reaches its final week, the Saints manager will reassess his options in the wake of the injury to Shane Long. The Republic of Ireland striker lasted just 14 minutes as a
“IMMIGRATION Street is not for us.” That was the message that came loud and clear message from opponents of a controversial documentary on life in a Southampton community as they made a fresh bid to make programme-makers ditch their plans.
THEY say love moves in mysterious ways - but for this football fan it was a chance meeting on a train through Hampshire. Crystal Palace fan Angus Mainland took to Twitter to help find the girl of his dreams after meeting her on a train from Bournemouth
ONE of the dogs abandoned in appalling conditions faces a critical few hours, vets have warned. Veterinary experts fear Kate, one of the poodle crosses rescued from Hampshire countryside, is suffering from a curved spine. >>>THE SHOCKING
Motorists are facing rush hour delays today after a crash on one of Hampshire’s busiest roads. An accident involving a single car has blocked one lane of the A34. The crash has happened on the north bound carriageway between junction nine of
Nathaniel Clyne says contract negotiations will continue with Saints over the coming months, amid speculation linking him with a £20m move to Manchester United. The 23-year-old is fast approaching the final year of his current deal, which is due
A STORMING run of five straight league wins has catapulted AFC Totton to within two points of the Southern One South & West play-off zone. But although the Stags would be interested in taking promotion this season should the opportunity arise
Frustrated Saints boss Ronald Koeman is hoping he won’t see another defensive performance from his side like the one that cost them a chance of capitalising on a weekend of shocks in the FA Cup. Though the Premier League is Saints’ top priority
DAVE Diaper was not in the market for excuses following Sholing’s 4-1 defeat at Yate Town in the Southern One South & West. The result means the Boatmen continue to tread water in 17th place and the manager was honest enough to admit that they
CHART-smashing hip-hop star Professor Green will hit Southampton for a major performance tonight – but one rising Hampshire artist will realise a dream by sharing a stage with him. Professor Green, who reached stardom in the UK with hits like Read
THE abusive pasts of more than 40 violent partners have been revealed to Hampshire residents under the national scheme Clare’s Law since it launched last year. Figures released today following a Freedom of Information request revealed that 173
A HAMPSHIRE woman is fighting for her life in a Caribbean hospital after her car careered off the road and smashed into a tree. The 30-year-old, who has been named locally in the Cayman Islands as Kate Clayton, is critical in a coma after following
THE Prime Minister will visit Hampshire today to deliver a keynote speech about how and why he intends to cut taxes to reward hardworking people. David Cameron will make a whistle-stop tour to the county, where he will set out the Conservative
