A MAJOR Bollywood star is coming to Southampton to perform a one-off concert which is expected to attract thousands. Gurdas Maan will be performing songs from his latest album when he appears at Southampton Guildhall on April 12. Tickets are
Scientists have discovered ancient wheat DNA in the Solent that could change the way we understand Britain’s history. The find shows English hunter-gatherers traded with continental wheat farmers at least 2,000 years before agriculture came to
Schools around the country take part in Rock Challenge UK, and we offer a video from the first night of the local preformances.
Schools around the country take part in Rock Challenge UK, and we offer a video from the first night of the local preformances.
A HARBOUR was brought to a standstill today after a shell was found by workmen. The device was found among shingle by contractors carrying out reshaping work for the new breakwater at the mouth of Cowes harbour. They quickly raised the alarm
A former Southampton student described as a prolific and calculating sexual predator has been jailed for 17 years and four months after abusing vulnerable young Kenyan street children. Charity boss Simon Harris lured boys using food, money and
Last year 994 speeding offences were committed by foreign motorists in Hampshire alone. What’s more, from January to October 2014 foreign drivers across the UK escaped paying over £2.3m in speeding fines. This is because most foreign drivers
I have only just read the article in Monday’s paper regarding the ‘silence’ of former Southampton City Council children’s boss Mr Clive Webster in relation to the deaths of four children including seven-year-old Blake Fowler. Your comment stating
Denial seems to be a necessary trait if one is Labour these days. This week saw a very well attended meeting of people in Bitterne Park, all wishing to stop the closure of Cobbett Road Library. Despite being the people closing the library,
We are entering a new era, where the Council cannot provide everything any more. We cannot do with £20, what we used to do with £90. This means that if local people are not able to "step up to the plate", and make an ongoing commitment to some
Club belongs to supporters AS Adam Lallana was substituted on Sunday, I was one of the few people who stood to applaud him off. It gave me a chance to show some thanks for a young man who demonstrated great skill and commitment to Southampton over
FEW years ago I remember discussions regarding the plan for the new Guildhall Square Cultural Quarter, following the demolition of the Tyrrell & Green building in the city centre. At that time the ‘vision’ for the area included allowing for
I wish to report the disgraceful behaviour of a Southampton City Council employee as witnessed by myself. At approximately 8.30am on Wednesday, February 18, I saw a council refuse worker take a duvet and cardboard from the doorway of an empty
With regards to Mrs J Weston’s letter (Daily Echo, February 21), I totally agree with the idea of a wheelie bin “sheriff” and fixed penalties for offenders who leave the green eyesores out on the pavements, causing hazards to pedestrians. It appears
OVER the past ten years the number of teenage pregnancies in our part of the world has almost halved. Cast your mind back to 2003 when 715 under-18s in Hampshire conceived and 212 in Southampton. Going further back the problem of teenage pregnancies
THEY were determined to offer children a school to be proud of. In the last three years Newlands Primary School has transformed into a modern building filled with new facilities and endless opportunities for pupils. There are currently 395
IT was an act of derring-do that symbolised means of escape – the tying of knotted sheets to make a rope. One of the first prisoners to slip out of Winchester Prison was prolific burglar James Sheppard, who in 1892 had been sentenced to a five-year
Saints manager Ronald Koeman today held a press conference ahead of Saturday's Premier League trip to West Brom. Here, the Daily Echo brings you the highlights of what he had to say. On team news... “Toby Alderweireld is close to being
If your idea of a beauty regime is normally just a splash of water combined with a bit of soap when you're really making an effort, read on. Here we speak to male grooming experts Kerri Beale and Claire Heenan, of Equinox Gentleman's Refinery in
Toby Alderweireld will not be fit enough to face West Brom this weekend – but should be back for next week’s game with Crystal Palace. The Belgian defender has been missing since January with a hamstring injury sustained in the win over Manchester
“Life is all a great big adventure....” That was the soundtrack to a heart-warming play about a boy and his friendship with a garden bird, a production by the Pied Piper Theatre Company. Robin is facing a big change – he and his family are
Playwright Dave Freeman has a glittering past, scriptwriting for Benny Hill, Terry Scott and June Whitfield, Palladium pantomimes and Royal Variety Performances. With the footsteps of such ‘titterati’ luminaries to follow, director Heather Whitham
SMILEfest, Southampton Solent University’s festival of the music and media industries, returns to take over the city of Southampton next week, with events running throughout March. The festival, now in its seventh year, offers a mix of live concerts
HAMPSHIRE’S folk-rock hero Frank Turner will make a headlining appearance at this year’s Reading and Leeds Festival. The Winchester rocker, famed for his raucous brand of punk-driven folk, will headline the Festival Republic stage at the popular
SHELL-shaped footlights, an audience resplendent in period costume and a master of ceremonies waxing lyrical about a pot-pourri of phantasmagorical performances will create the perfect prelude to the return of Old Time Music Hall to the Theatre Royal
HE is the eldest son of the undisputed king of the blues, Muddy Waters, and he is heading towards Hampshire. Blues fans are in for a real treat when Mud Morganfield headlines at Southampton’s 1865 Club on Saturday, May 9. It is a major coup
EASTLEIGH'S trip to FC Halifax Town, postponed for a second time on Tuesday, has a rearranged date. Richard Hill's Vanarama Conference play-off chasers will visit The Shay on Tuesday, April 14 (7.45pm).
THE saloon doors have been swung open for BoomTown’s Wild West District, which with the addition of the Old Mines stage is now an almighty powerhouse of thigh slapping, Stetson slinging, cider swigging sounds with the very best in folk, roots, world
STUDENTS from Woodlands School in Southampton have triumphed in a competition run by the University of Southampton. The competition saw schools from throughout Hampshire competing to stop a hypothetical outbreak of smallpox. The project required
TRAINEE beauticians will get a kickstart in their careers as a new beauty school opens its doors to students. Naomi O’Hara Training Academy in Newton Lane, Romsey, was launched by Naomi O’Hara, from Romsey, after 20 years working in the industry
HAMPSHIRE MPs have joined forces to demand a better deal for sixth form colleges, warning they face an unfair “learning tax”. They are protesting that the colleges – unlike schools or independent academies, which also teach sixth-formers – must
Police are appealing for witnesses following a break in a New Forest village store. The Central Convenience Stores in Station Road, Sway, was broken into at about 2.40am yesterday morning. Tobacco and alcohol was then stolen. The suspect
IT is one of the most talked about moments in music this year so far - and it sent Hampshire bonkers. Queen of pop Madonna caused a Twitter storm when she dramatically fell down a flight of stairs at the Brit Awards 2015. Today it can
ABP Southampton presented local charity Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity with a cheque for £30,000. Last year port staff took on various challenges to raise money for the hospice from scaling mountains to rowing the port. Lesley Burn, chief
FAVOURITES Sholing are out of the Russell Cotes Cup. The Southern League Boatmen were the highest ranked side left in the competition heading into last night's quarter-final at home to Horndean. But, after a goalless first-half, the Sydenhams
Southampton’s Town Quay Marina has been classed as one of the best in the country, having been named a runner-up at this year’s coveted Which Marina? Marina of the Year Awards. Launched in 2013 by The Yacht Harbour Association (TYHA) the award
A HAMPSHIRE charity dedicated to making the county’s roads safer has launched a new course to ensure lorry drivers are at the top of their game. The Blue Lamp Trust h a s introduced the course for drivers of LGVs and HGVs, which will start in April
Port staff and customers were among the first people to get a look at a collection of new paintings depicting the port’s relationship with the city. ABP Southampton’s Artist in Residence Lee Campbell unveiled her work at a preview event ahead of
Young people from the city have had an exclusive look behind the scenes at the port as ABP kick-started its work experience programme with City College Southampton. Travel and tourism students were introduced to the port for an orientation visit
HER mother describes her as the most generous person she knows. Little Mia Maidment is forever finding ways to help people and make new friends. The five-year-old from Millbrook always asks if she can give her pocket money to homeless people
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Hampshire motorway late at night after the axle of a kerosene tanker caught fire. A crew from Eastleigh fire station attended the scene on the M3 southbound between junctions 11 and 12 at about 1am yesterday A Hampshire
The Port of Southampton welcomed two new full-time members of staff this month. Apprentices Joe Atkinson and David Skinner have been offered permanent positions in the welding and fabrication team and electrical team respectively. David, 23
DETECTIVES investigating an assault that left man unconscious in a lay-by are appealing for witnesses. The 30-year-old was discovered in Fairlee Road, Newport, with head injuries at about 12.35am and taken to St Mary’s Hospital for emergency treatment
Jackson Bird bagged his second four-wicket haul in as many games as he continued his comeback ahead of his Hampshire debut in six weeks’ time. The 28 year-old finished with 4-80 as Tasmania secured a first-innings lead of 69 in their latest Sheffield
A NEW £56,500 multi-games area has been unveiled in a Hampshire village. And a sports day marked the official opening of the King’s Somborne Parish Council-led project with a tournament which included football and basketball coaching. Test
SAINTS flop Dani Osvaldo is in trouble with new club Boca Juniors before he has even made his debut for them. The controversial Italian international joined Argentine club Boca on loan last month after being frozen out of Inter Milan by Roberto
A DIABETIC woman was found dead after drug use made her forget to take her insulin, a coroner said. An inquest heard how Jason Barney found his sister Jennifer Barney, 38, at her flat in Pennington Close, in Pennington, on November 30. Mr Barney
RAINBOWS flew through Hampshire streets yesterday as more than 100 youngsters went on the county's first Pride march. Hampshire pride parade - in pictures >> Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people showed their colours
BUS services in Owlesbury have been suspended while extensive roadworks continue. The number 63 will not stop in the village until March 20 due to the closure of Morestead Road and Hazeley Road. Hampshire County Council has arranged for a taxi-share
THESE are the moments when a gang of masked raiders broke into a family-run newsagent in Hampshire. Four thieves were caught on CCTV cameras breaking into a Romsey shop and stealing thousands of pounds worth of cigarettes. Yesterday Shiddarth
THE next Young Ones art session for youngsters will take place in Southampton on Saturday. Artist Jo Bressloff will lead the session at the City Art Gallery from 10.30am to 12.30pm, which will explore types of art inspired by the gallery. Taking
A FREE tour of an exhibition at Southampton’s City Art Gallery will take place on Saturday. Artist Jo Bressloff will lead the tour of the Louise Bourgeois exhibition from 1pm-2pm. Places must be booked by calling 023 8083 4536.
THREE people were injured in a multi-car crash. Bursledon Road in Southampton was blocked after a crash involving a Renault Megane, a Volkswagen Golf and a Ford Mondeo at the junction with Kathleen Road at 1.32pm yesterday.
ARSONISTS started a blaze in a Southampton playground. A dumped moped was found ablaze in a play area in Hinkler Road, Thornhill, at 12.50am yesterday morning. Crews from Hightown fire station used buckets of water to put out the vehicle, which
A HAMPSHIRE pub will be calling last orders for the last time today. The Bent Brief pub in Southampton, which has been a mainstay of the city’s music scene, will serve up its last pints tonight. The pub is run by joint landlords Andy Wade and
SHE was a best friend to her patient when she was terrified of having an operation. Endoscopy nurse practitioner Iva Ivanova has been working at Southampton General Hospital for more than ten years. The 40-year-old has always loved her job
THE parents of a young soldier and former Brockenhurst College student who died after being hit by a train have paid tribute to their selfless and loving son. Will Brutnell, from Christchurch, died on Monday, February 9 at a railway crossing in
A MAN has admitted taking part in a plot to steal a valuable JCB digger but three other men have been acquitted. Daniel Attwood, 32, of Bacon Close, Southampton, pleaded guilty at the outset of the trial at Southampton Crown Court in which the
Hampshire golf ace Sam Hutsby has enjoyed a lightning fast start to the European Tour’s Joburg Open. The Liphook star shot six-under-par in today’s opening round, to leave him tied for eighth and three shots off the lead. Hutsby’s bogey-free
DURING the past seven centuries it has been used as a warehouse, a prison and a museum. But now Southampton’s historic Wool House is ready for a fresh lease of life as a brewery and alehouse. Wool House brewery and bar opening - in pictures
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the Saints transfer rumours across the rest of the media today... Manchester United will make a bid for Saints defender Nathaniel Clyne as soon as the next transfer window opens, according to the Daily Mirror
Ahead of the opening of the new brewhouse in the Wool House, take a look back at how the iconic building has looked through Southampton's history. Wool House through the ages - in pictures >>
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe was left scratching his head after seeing his promotion-chasing Cherries lose for the second time in five days despite taking an early lead and dominating the opening exchanges. Andrew Surman fired the Cherries into
YOUNGSTERS danced the night away as they took part in the third Rock Challenge heat. Rock Challenge 2015 Night One - in pictures >> Rock Challenge 2015 Night Two - in pictures >> Rock Challenge 2015 Night Three
RUGBY-playing youngsters could be left broken hearted if they don’t raise £750 to cover the costs of competing in a semi-final competition. Ellingham and Ringwood Rugby Club Under 14s squad have just over a week to get the funds together and are
A VAN was left in a hedge after an early-morning collision on a Hampshire motorway. Police were called to the northbound carriageway of the M3 at about 5.33am this morning where a white Renault van had left the road and crashed into bushes on the
Daily Saints quiz - February 26 (answers underneath Micky Adams picture).. 1 Which two former international strikers made their Saints debut in the club’s first ever Premier League game on August 15 1992? 2 From which club did Saints sign Sadio
DOZENS of spectactors lined Beaulieu High Street yesterday to see pupils from the village school take part in belated pancake races. New Forest Pancake Race - in pictures >> The event is usually held on Shrove Tuesday, but the
HAMPSHIRE’S newest mass running event is on the verge of selling out – just nine months after being launched. Time is running out for hopefuls wanting to sign up for the ABP Southampton Half Marathon as organisers today announce less than 300 places
HAMPSHIRE director of cricket Giles White believes the return of three-day cricket would be a backward step for the LV County Championship. Reducing the length of Championship matches from four days is one of several radical proposals in an ECB
Saints winger Eljero Elia hopes to be fit for Saturday’s “must-win” game against West Brom, after battling with injury this week. The Dutch international hurt his leg after going over on his ankle towards the end of last Sunday’s 2-0 defeat to
A COUNCILLOR accused of pushing a member of the public and verbally abusing him has been cleared following an investigation. Cllr Alan Penson was reported to Hampshire Police and New Forest District Council after an incident alleged to have happened
HAMPSHIRE match racing hero Ian Williams will attempt to win a historic sixth world title this season, Sail Solent can exclusively reveal. The 37-year-old from Lymington entered the record books as the only skipper ever to win the World Match Racing
MORE people tuned in to watch the news than to watch a controversial documentary about a Southampton neighbourhood on Tuesday night. Viewing figures show that just 1.4 million people watched Channel 4’s one-hour documentary Immigration Street,
A Hamsphire soldier who risked his own life to save others in the frontline in Afghanistan has been recognised with the highest honour in the military. Lance Corporal Joshua Leakey will become the second member of his family to receive the Victoria
HEALTH chiefs have hailed the halving in teen pregnancies in Hampshire within a decade as a “step in the right direction”. But today they warn more must be done to promote sexual health and education to slash rates further. New figures show
IAN Walker’s quest for a second win in four legs was looking more and more likely last night after his crew reeled in Volvo Ocean Race frontrunners Dongfeng. Warsash skipper Walker and his Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing crew were just three miles adrift
CCTV could hold a vital clue in a police probe into claims a baby was neglected by a customer at an Adsa supermarket Hampshire. The investigation comes after worried shoppers raised the alarm claiming the infant was being “manhandled”. Witnesses
The parents of a young soldier who died after being hit by train have paid tribute to their selfless and loving son. Will Brutnell, a former Brockenhurst College student, died on February 9 at a railway crossing in Totton. As reported, paramedics
POLICE are investigating reports of a baby being “neglected” in a Hampshire supermarket. It comes after worried shoppers raised the alarm claiming the infant was being “manhandled” at Asda. The incident took place in the McDonalds restaurant
TWO Southampton bookies were the target of knifepoint robberies within 24 hours of each other. The two bookmakers targeted each saw a man walk into the store holding a knife and demanding cash from frightened cashiers who handed the money in white
