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ANGRY residents and community representatives had their say in the bid to save a historic Southampton pub. Fast food giants McDonald's have launched a bid to turn the Bittern pub into a two-story restaurant. But drinkers and residents have

PLANNED strikes by Hampshire health workers in a row over pay have been suspended after a breakthrough in talks. Members of Unison, the GMB and Unite were due to walk out on Thursday and again next month in protest at the Government's refusal to

Local estate agent Connells in Romsey is delighted to be exclusively marketing a stunning collection of brand new homes in the small market town of Romsey. Nightingale Court, by award winning developer Croudace Homes, is a small development of 19 beautiful

THANK YOU so much, I’m so happy that I have won the “Cool Coast Ice Skating Competition”. One of my daughters, Wendy and her family will be having a great time. I have won several Echo competitions in the past. I enter them for my husband Dave

Andy Andrews (no connection) of West End, in Eastleigh, wrote recently (‘Centre is a case of NHS reorganisation gone mad’, Echo, January 20) to complain that he had been told he could not use the Bitterne NHS Walk-In Centre, and it is a disgrace that

 ‘This surgery will be closed on Wednesday afternoon; in event you require medical attention on that day please ring 111’. This notice is displayed at my GP surgery, which is going to be open for four-and-a-half days out of seven this week at the

Saints captain Jose Fonte has been shortlisted for the latest PFA Fans’ Player of the Month award. The centre-back is one of six men up for the January prize, alongside Tottenham’s Harry Kane, Crystal Palace’s Dwight Gayle, Arsenal’s Santi Cazorla

The Great South Run, the region's premier running event, launched its Portsmouth 25th anniversary event on the deck of HMS Warrior today. Last year an incredible 25,000 people turned out for the event that sends competitors running 10 miles from

Would the contractors consider opening a two-lane road either heading into town or out of town, depending on the time of day? I believe this would help a lot. Even if it lengthened the whole process I would prefer this to the nightmare we are enduring

WITH reference to the Daily Echo of January 17 regarding mobility scooters, three years ago my 73-year-old mother was walking along Bedford Place, Southampton, when she was hit from behind and hurtled into the road by a mobility scooter which was being

The New Year has produced a number of sales at the Bellway Homes’ Sirocco Park development in Eastleigh but potential purchasers still have the opportunity to buy a three or four bedroom home.   “I think the stamp duty reforms have had a significant

POLICE hunting thugs who attacked a man with a bottle and assaulted a woman have released CCTV images of two suspects clutching bottles of booze. The two men were captured on camera and officers believe they could be responsible for the two assaults

I would just like to say a very big and slightly belated thank you to Sylvie and her staff at Fareham Shopping Centre for accommodating us, the Gosport Scout Gang Show 2015, and letting us have our annual carol singing and charity collection in the

A NEW aqua assault course similar to that featuring in Richard Hammond's smash hit TV show Total Wipeout will be making waves in the heart of Hampshire. New Forest Water Park has announced today that it will be installing a course similar to the

A PUBLIC inquiry to decide the fate of an historic Southampton pub was packed to the rafters after campaigners turned up in huge numbers. So many members of the public turned up that some were forced to stand outside the room as the inquiry into

AN operation is underway to move cargo off the now stable Hoegh Osaka - more than three weeks after it ran aground in the Solent. Work to remove £60m-worth of machinery and cars is being carried out. VIEW THE LATEST HOUGH OSAKA PHOTOS

A BUSINESSMAN who is on course to become the owner of a chain of department stores, including one in Hampshire, has insisted: "I'm not an asset stripper." Andrew Perloff spoke to the Daily Echo after the board of Beales, which has a store in Winchester

Support Bill to help prevent funeral poverty ON December 9, 2014, a Funeral Poverty Bill was presented to Parliament to take an effective way of ensuring people do not experience poverty as the result of the loss of a loved one. As a local organisation

George Osborne apparently predicted that Britain by 2030 (I think that was the date mentioned) would be the world leading economy. My query is, was that with a United Kingdom or disunited? That is, will Scotland still be a part of the Union

I MUST sympathise with the residents of Palm Road who are experiencing parking difficulties but be careful what you wish for with regards to Parking Permits. The people who are causing the problems now are nothing to the problems you could have

WITH regard to the story on Saturday, January 17, about the grandfather who was hit by a mobility scooter, the matter of wheeled vehicles on the pavement is a grey area. I have heard of other accidents of this nature, so it is not uncommon.

POLICE are hunting this couple who stole almost £200 worth of alcohol from a Hampshire supermarket. The man and woman were caught on CCTV in Asda, in West End, as they fled the store with eight bottles of gin, whisky and vodka, worth £155.

I was most interested to read the letter from Philip Pearce-Smith about the lack of single cabins on cruise ships. This has been a major source of revenue for cruise companies for decades so why would they change? They charge for two people and

TEENAGERS are more likely to smoke in Southampton and Hampshire than in other parts of the country, new figures have revealed. A report published today shows how both areas have a higher than average smoking rate among fifteen year olds. Commissioned

WHAT a shocking waste of public money the appointment of a Police and Crime Commissioner is turning out to be, as highlighted by Philip Pearce-Smith (Letters, January 17). Its inception was seen by many as another wasteful tier of administration

IN 2009 and 2012 I sustained a fractured left wrist, broken left wrist and head injury respectively due to tripping on the broken, uneven pavement surfaces in Shirley. I wrote to you expressing the view that Southampton City Council should address

TWENTY thousand people will descend on Southampton this summer for the city’s first ever tattoo festival, the Daily Echo can reveal. The family-friendly event will feature tattoos, music, arts and everything vintage at The Ageas Bowl over two days

A DAILY Echo appeal to raise money for the RSPCA after nine dogs were horrifically abandoned has raised more than £4,000 in less than a week. It was launched last Wednesday after a family of poodle-crosses were found dumped in the countryside in

 WE motorists are a very selfish lot – get anywhere as quickly as possible if not even quicker! Do we want Northam Bridge to fall down? From what I’ve read, the repairs are pretty vital, however annoying it is for us sitting fuming in our cosy

HUNDREDS of fans were wowed by an energetic live performance from UK hip-hop star Professor Green last night. The rapper. who reached stardom in the UK with hits like Read All About It and Need You Tonight, appeaed at the University of Southampton's

POLICE are stepping up investigations into the car crash which left a Hampshire woman fighting for life in a Caribbean hospital. The 30-year-old, who has been named locally in the Cayman Islands as Kate Clayton, remains critical in a coma following

A RAIL worker suffered serious injuries after he got an electric shock at a Hampshire railway depot. Emergency services were called to the Network Rail depot in Basingstoke to a contract member of staff who had been injured in what the British

A HAMPSHIRE man is putting himself through the ultimate once-in-a-lifetime test and walking nearly 3,000 miles around the UK for charity. Paul Howard, 43, will set off from Brighton Pier next month before taking the long, winding road along the

ONE quick flush and they are gone. But what many don’t realise is that flushing wet wipes and cotton wool down the toilet is causing a big problem for Hampshire's sewerage system. A shocking 6,000 tons – the same weight as 2,000 hippos – of

The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer stories making the headlines across the rest of the media today... Another day, another of Ronald Koeman's former players is linked with a move to Saints. Feyenoord midfielder Jordy Clasie

THERE’S no doubting Southampton Football Club have impressed on the pitch this season but it isn’t just the players’ skills getting international attention. From Graziano Pelle’s famous slick style and Morgan Schneiderlin’s suave look to James

IT is an ambitious multi-million pound scheme that could breathe new life into one of Hampshire’s popular attractions. Plans have been drawn up to modernise Lymington’s historic sea water baths, which have been in the heart of the New Forest town

Ian Walker completed a full set of podium finishes in the Volvo Ocean Race this morning. The Hampshire skipper, on board Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing with Southampton-based navigator Simon Fisher, came home second on the third leg of the gruelling round

A MOTORIST was left with a head injury after she was shot at with a ball bearing gun in Hampshire. The woman was in a layby after her Mazda Bongo had broken down, on the A3090, westbound, at Pauncefoot Hill, when the ball bearing smshed through

FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a Southampton store this morning. Two crews turned out from St Mary's and Redbridge fire station to The Range store in Winchester Road, Southampton where staff had reported a smouldering light fitting that had set

DRIVERS face heavy delays on a major Hampshire road after as a crash and a breakdown cause heavy congestion. A broken down vehicle is currently causing heavy delays on the A31 westbound near Castle Malwood Hill. The breakdown is between Cadnam

A CONMAN who swindled two elderly and vulnerable men out of hundreds of pounds has been jailed for 27 months at Southampton Crown Court. David Foreman, 60, duped one pensioner into handing over cash for a non-existent scooter and parts and the

IT’S d-day for a popular Hampshire pub as a crucial two-day public inquiry is launched into its future. The future of The Bittern pub in Thornhill Park Road, Southampton, will be under scrutiny after global fast food giants McDonald’s launched

 A DIY RETAIL store in Southampton could be torn down and replaced by flats for more than 500 students. As revealed in the Daily Echo in November B&Q is set to close its outlet in Mayfield Road next month. And plans have now been handed

Jack Cork is facing a career defining week as he decides whether to sign another contract at Saints or end his four-year stay at the club. With his current deal at St Mary’s due to expire at the end of the season, and the offer of an extended stay

CENTRAL defender Scott Sampson has left Winchester City to return to his old club Newport IoW. Sampson was one of a handful of players drafted in mid-season to bolster City’s Sydenhams Premier title push, but his move from the Island hasn’t worked

London Cornish now lead the chase to knock Tottonians off the top of London 2 South West and take up the one guaranteed promotion place. While Totts, like most other clubs, were taking a weekend off, Cornish were locked in battle with Winchester

Millbrook’s trip to play the Isle of Wight got off to a dramatic start when their Red Funnel ferry was involved in a sea rescue. The craft launched its rescue boat after spotting an upturned dinghy. It picked one person from the vessel and transferred

RICHARD Hill says that as far he is concerned “top spot has gone” in the Vanarama Conference. After a 17-day break, Hill’s Eastleigh return to action at home to Grimsby Town tonight (7.45pm) knowing that if they win their four games in hand over

As we enter the final days of the transfer window Saints will be weighing up whether to take a gamble with Graziano Pelle as they once did with Rickie Lambert. For several years Lambert was Saints’ talisman, not only vital for his goalscoring prowess

WARREN Bentley is closing in on Moneyfields’ Steve Hutchings at the top of the Sydenhams Premier scoring charts. The Winchester City hot-shot now has 37 Wessex goals to his name – one behind Hutchings – after scoring twice in a 2-2 draw at table-topping

EXPERTS are today (Tuesday) preparing to finally move vehicles and heavy plant machinery stuck on the Hoegh Osaka car transporter. Most of the 1,400 luxury cars and 105 pieces of plant equipment stored on the huge ship berthed at Southampton Docks

IN its heyday it was one of the most popular nightspots in Southampton, famed for its spit and sawdust feel and nights spent dancing on the tables. Ever since it first opened its doors in 1981 it has endured its fair share of problems, including

LIVID assistant boss Dave Lewis has accused his Folland Sports flops of only getting themselves up for the big games. With second-placed title rivals Moneyfields due to visit in the Sydenhams Premier Division tonight, Lewis wouldn’t be surprised

Defending Hampshire Bowl champions Eastleigh became semi-final casualties after being outplayed by Southampton University Hospitals. The title holders got off to a good start at Bishopstoke Road but the Medics continued to improve throughout the

IT’S not just Shane Long's effort and endeavour on the pitch that has got fans talking. His impressively inked chest has caught the eye after the Saints star tweeted a picture of his bare-chested self from his hospital bed. It was posted after

SWANSEA City will be paying the price for a lack of discipline when they face Saints at St Mary’s this Sunday. The Welsh club will be without both Gylfi Sigurdsson and Kyle Bartley following their dismissals in the 3-1 FA Cup fourth round loss

SHE WAS more interested in playing electronic games and watching television than looking after her baby. From leaving him in soiled nappies, to putting him to bed on urine-stained mattresses, Lauren Evenden failed to take care of her one-year-old