HE was the darling of the Sholing faithful at Wembley last May when he netted the winner in the FA Vase final. But on Saturday winger Marvin McLean experienced the flip side of the footballing coin as his costly miss proved the turning point of
DAN Walker announced his arrival into the action in the finest possible style as Eastleigh kept their Vanarama Conference play-off flame burning with a 1-0 win at Chester on Saturday. The Spitfires' recent loan recruit from Braintree Town scored
Winchester, who scored through Dan Hyden and Kent Langridge, lost their unbeaten Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 1 record when Bournemouth beat them 4-2 at Kings’. With Woking winning 2-1 at Chichester, Winchester’s lead at the top – with five
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has criticised Saints for failing to recognise the achievements of returning players Rickie Lambert and Adam Lallana. The Reds boss felt that after the service the duo had given Saints that they deserved more recognition
LIVERPOOL boss Brendan Rodgers insisted Filip Djuricic fell to the floor “far too easy” in today’s controversial Premier League encounter at St Mary’s. Saints manager Ronald Koeman was unhappy referee Kevin Friend did not give at least one penalty
Referee Kevin Friend faced a barrage of criticism after a controversial display in Liverpool's 2-0 win over Saints in the Premier League. The Leicester-based 43-year-old turned down two early appeals from Saints for penalties, either side of Philippe
HAMPSHIRE’S Ian Walker was this evening in third place on the fourth leg of the Volvo Ocean Race as the sprint to New Zealand continued. After more than 3,000 nautical miles of racing, there was little to choose between the leading teams after
Ronald Koeman revealed Sadio Mane was dropped for the game against Liverpool after arriving late to St Mary’s. Southampton 0-2 Liverpool - in pictures >> Mane was around half an hour late to join his teammates for the pre-match
After Philippe Coutinho scored for Liverpool in the opening moments, Saints had a battle on their hand. Despite putting up a good fight, a goal from Raheem Sterling well in to the second half secured a victory for Liverpool. More pictures will
AS the political parties continue to set out their policies in the run-up to the General Election, many universities and businesses will be pleased that the proposed immigration restrictions around international students have not gained much support
I was very sorry to see one of the outcomes of the court judgement on the Winchester Silver Hill development was the resignation of Rob Humby, pictured, as leader of the city council. I think that action on his part, which is very unfortunate,
The media appears to be making a big ‘song and dance’ that the state pension is classed as a benefit but is taxed as income if the recipient has a private pension of any size, and that no other benefits are liable to this type of tax discrimination
LABOUR leader Ed Miliband has said that should he become Prime Minister in May his Government would remain in a reformed EU. However, if no changes are made will he consider holding an in-out referendum? PHILIP G. HAWKINS, Southampton.
I WOULD just like to say that on February 4 I attended A&E at 4.30pm after falling on to my hand which felt and looked broken. I was booked in by very pleasant staff who were very busy. Within 20 minutes I was seen by a lovely assessment
Harriet Yeo, former chairman of Labour’s National Executive Committee, has recently resigned due to Ed Miliband’s refusal to hold a referendum on the EU. I wonder how many thousands of previous Labour voters share her view. I have read many
SNOOKER icon Jimmy White dropped into Southampton to give his backing to local credit unions. The ten-time title-winner played pool with locals as part of an event organised by Southampton Itchen UKIP candidate Kim Rose. Mr Rose said he organised
With the General Election just weeks away, with all main political parties fighting for TV airtime and column space in our newspapers and with party-political leaflets dropping on doormats, it would be only to easy to overlook the local elections taking
How many more children will suffer abuse like seven-year-old Blake Fowler? This poor mite should have been taken out of the reach of those who abused him. It made me sick to hear how teachers, police and social services ignored his ‘hell’.
Regarding Michael Windebank’s letter (Letters, February 2) about the wheelie bins in Southampton, what happened to the ruling Southampton City Council were going to make that leaving your wheelie bin out would result in a fixed penalty fine? The
I SAW your article in the Echo regarding domestic abuse. Yet again you don’t mention female abuse to males. I was married for 25 years. My ex-wife hit me on several occasions, and was psychologically abusive to me for most of our marriage.
AFC TOTTON didn’t quite possess the finishing prowess to bring home at least a share of the points from second-placed Taunton. But with the remainder of the Southern One South & West’s top four to play in their next three games, the Stags took
SIXTY-NINE years ago women and children laden with bags arrived in Southampton to embark on a voyage that would see them leaving their Blitz-ravaged homes in Britain for a new life with their American wartime sweethearts. On February 4, 1946, more
A Bishop is urging people across the county to vote this year. The Right Reverend Tim Dakin, Bishop of Winchester, is appealing for people to get involved in the General Election in May. It comes after he worked alongside the House of Bishops
CATHOLIC schools and churches in Southampton are calling on politicians to take action on climate change before we lose the things that matter most. Parishioners from St Joseph and St Edmund’s, St Boniface and Christ the King and St Colman will
DOG and cat owners across Southampton are being urged to attend a microchipping event next weekend. The Pets at Home store in Shirley will host a micro-chipping session for pets for £10 on Saturday and Sunday.
Philippe Coutinho's exceptional strike amid a series of controversial decisions from referee Kevin Friend helped Liverpool overcome Southampton 2-0 in what could prove a crucial result in the chase for a Champions League place. Saints 0 Liverpool
Netley Central scored three times in each half as they enjoyed a stunning 6-0 success at Broughton in the second tier of the Hampshire Premier League. The third-placed hosts were 3-0 down after just 35 minutes to a side which began the day in fifth
ANIMAL lovers across Hampshire will have the chance to celebrate their heroic companions in a ceremony recognising pets who have helped make a difference to someone’s life. The Blue Cross Medal is back and offering exceptional pets a moment in
VILLAGERS are celebrating the completion of an eco-friendly community centre. The £300,000 facility in the grounds of the Church of the Holy Ascension at Hyde, near Fordingbridge, has replaced a 40-year-old prefabricated building. It was opened
HUNDREDS of people flocked to a colourful display of dragons, dancing and martial arts as Chinese New Year celebrations returned to Southampton. Chinese New Year celebrations - in pictures >> Dancers and martial arts experts were
HAMBLE Club recovered from the shock of conceding a first minute goal to keep their Hampshire Premier League title challenge firmly on track. Kev Betlam put QK Southampton into a very early lead, but Hamble eventually claimed their 17th win in
Former Southampton Diving Academy star Chris Mears has won gold and silver at the British Gas Diving Championships. Mears, who is now based in Leeds, claimed victory alongside best friend Jack Laugher in the three-metre springboard – their first
AN ELDERLY woman was treated for smoke inhalation following a fire in her home. The blaze happened in the kitchen of a terraced home in Stanley Road in St Denys. Three fire engines attended the fire, including two from St Mary's fire station
TODAY saw the start of what is being billed as a new dawn for sophisticated cruising as the official handover ceremony took place of P&Os latest ship Britannia. In two weeks' time the super-ship, all 141,000 tonnes of her will make its way
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a man was kidnapped and assaulted. Officers say the 22-year-old victim was dragged into a car outside a One Stop Community Store in by a number of men who may have been carrying knives. The incident
A WOMAN has died after being struck by a train in Hampshire. Passengers were left waiting in the carriages for more than two hours, some of that spent in pitch black when the power failed, as the emergency services dealt with the casualty.
IT’S an innovative scheme that could help save lives. New wearable GPS technology is being piloted in Southampton with dementia patients, giving families the ability to quickly locate their loved ones should they go missing. The £5,000 project
As I write this I can see and hear most of the research station contingent heading outside. The reason for this is that the sun will set for the first time in a number of months tonight. After perpetual daylight everyone here would really like
IT WILL be a case of David taking on the Goliaths of the movie-making world at the biggest awards ceremony on the planet. One Hampshire woman is hoping that her self-made film will be named best animated short film at the Oscars tonight. But
THE 100,000th patient at a Hampshire medical centre has been given a special tour to mark the occasion. Thornhill resident Brian Osler visited Care UK’s Southampton NHS Treatment Centre at Royal South Hants Hospital for shoulder and carpal tunnel
THEY were a catalogue of damning failings that let a little boy down so badly that he is no longer here to tell the tale. Blake Fowler should today have been like any other boy – on the cusp of starting senior school and looking forward to a new
A SOLAR farm is one step closer to being built after plans were revised. The firm behind the project to fill a Romsey farm with 24,000 solar panels, standing 2.5m above the ground, moved their proposed site after protected great crested newts were
LAST ditch demands to scrap a controversial television show just days before it goes air, have been launched by unions. Forthcoming documentary Immigration Street focusing on the lives of residents living in the Derby Road area of Southampton is
2014 - West Ham 3 Saints 1. Maya Yoshida gave Saints an early lead in this Premier League game, but the Hammers struck back with goals from Matt Jarvis, Carlton Cole and Kevin Nolan. 2011 - Hartlepool 0 Saints 0. Another point for Saints in the
