West Brom head coach Tony Pulis says his team is still in a 'dogfight' to stay in the Premier League - and insists Saido Berahino will earn an England recall if he deserves one. The Baggies boss believes Berahino is more of a team player as they
Peter Symonds College ace Joe Marchant scored his fifth try of the RBS Under-20 Six Nations Championship to give England a 19-14 victory over Ireland in Donnybrook last night, FRI. The sides were drawing 14-all when, with ten minutes left on the
A MAN has been rushed to hospital after a four-vehicle crash on a busy Hampshire road. The crash on the westbound carriageway of the A31 at Bratley Arch involved a Ford Transit, a Toyota Carolla, a Vauxhall Astra, and a Vauxhal Insignia. Both
THE actor behind one of the most famous sci-fi characters of all time has died. Lenoard Nimoy, aka Star Trek’s iconic Mr Spock, died at his home in Los Angeles earlier today aged 83. The cause of death is reported to be chronic obstructive
A "CONTROLLING" bigamist has been jailed for life, to serve a minimum of 25 years, after being found guilty of murdering his ''perfect mother'' wife whose body was found in the boot of a car. A jury took more than 13 hours at Winchester Crown Court
Everything is set for a thrilling finish in the latest stage of the Volvo Ocean Race tomorrow morning. With the lead yacht expected to cross the finish line around 9am, Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing has just lost its slender advantage. The yacht,
THIS smiley Hampshire pup could be given a special award by a welfare charity. Instead of celebrating the traditional dog beauty pageants, RSPCA is celebrating the clever canines who are the picture of pet welfare and happiness. They are bringing
HOMES are left without power after a car crash destroyed a telegraph pole. The A272 in Bramdean is closed after a car collided with the telegraph pole at around midday. The power went down in the area at around 2pm, leaving several homes without
HE has gone the extra mile to make sure his patients feel safe and secure over what could be very uncomfortable treatment. Urology surgeon Matthew Hayes has been nominated for the Daily Echo Hospital Hero Award for his determination to help in
A SMARTPHONE app developed by Southampton doctors is leading the fight against hospital infections. MicroGuide was created by a team of doctors at Southampton General Hospital to provide concise bedside information on common infections and what
EATING an ice cream is a pleasure that many of us take for granted. But archaeologists in the New Forest National Park are using the latest technology to explore what life was like before the invention of fridges and freezers. Owners of country
Former Hampshire stars Imran Tahir and Kyle Abbott took seven wickets between them as South Africa equalled the biggest margin of victory in a World Cup match – beating West Indies by 257 runs. AB De Villiers set up the win with an astonishing
Southampton diver Blake Aldridge has unveiled a stunning new dive, ahead of the 2015 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series. The former Southampton Academy diver has been working on a reverse double summersault with five twists. Aldridge unveiled
CIGARETTES worth thousands of pounds have been stolen during a break-in at a Hampshire garage. Thieves targeted Loaders Garage in St John's Road, New Milton, in the early hours of yesterday and made off with cigarettes worth up to £5,000. PC
Hampshire duo Richard Bland and Sam Hutsby are four shots off the lead at the halfway stage of the Joburg Open. The European Tour stars are both tied for 11th position, on a score of eight-under-par, and will look to chase down Wallie Coetsee (
What on earth is Mr Cameron attempting to do by sending British troops to Ukraine? They will obviously be targeted by Putin’s Spetsnaz and the blame laid firmly at the feet of the Ukrainian forces. Why has he taken such an arbitrary decision when
FURTHER to the letter from A W Hanlon (Echo, February 16) I have recently heard a Premier League manager say on the radio that the key to winning football matches is to get the ball in the back of the net and score goals. I thought that I had missed
IN 1936 I lived at 172 Derby Road with my parents, moving to 217 Northumberland Road in 1938. The area was then solid working class, my father a taxi driver and others working in the docks or local shipyards. Denzil and Cranbury Avenues were “posh
Regarding the death of seven-year-old Blake Fowler, over many years I have read cases in the press about authorities letting down families in need of care and at the end of all cases they say: “We must see that this does not happen again.” Times
We’re all too quick to condemn the train companies when things don’t run smoothly. Delays, cancellations or trains replaced by buses, it just drives commuters mad. Companies running the railways have government-set targets to hit, and when
SIX players from Hampshire won at the Thornden Junior Open tennis tournament. Sponsored by A & A Business Supplies and held at Thornden School, around 80 players from the south of England took part in the Grade 4 LTA competition. Results
ELECTRONIC duo Man Without Country are on a quest to redefine pop. The Welsh two-piece, consisting of Ryan James and Tomas Greenhalf, embody a haunting minimalism yet an adventurous blend of synths and blissful harmonies. Their brand of electronic
THOSE expert Antipodean purveyors of excellent Pink Floyd music – The Australian Pink Floyd Show – are undertaking their annual tour of Britain throughout February and March. They performa at the Bournemouth International Centre next Friday, March
IT was voted the nation’s favourite play and now the multi award-winning production is coming to a Winchester theatre next week. Alan Bennett’s masterpiece, The History Boys, follows a group of bright, funny and unruly sixth formers in pursuit
MORE than 30 years after Britain’s answer to Elvis passed away, his band is set to pay tribute to him with an electric and emotional performance. Halfway to Paradise: The Billy Fury Story sees the original Fury’s Tornados replay his timeless hits
A FUTURISTIC spin on a classic and much-loved horror novel is on stage at a Hampshire theatre on Tuesday, March 3. Audience members can expect to be thrilled when Robert Louis Stevenson’s cult classic, Jekyll and Hyde is performed at Andover’s
THIS dress has been the most hotly talked about topic on the internet - but what colour is it? People have been debating whether the dress is blue or black, or white and gold. What colour people see is down to the way our brains are wired.
EDWARD Scissorhands – the spectacular modern-day fairytale – visits Southampton’s Mayflower theatre next week. Devised, directed and choreographed by the legendary Matthew Bourne, it runs from Tuesday, March 3 to Saturday, March 7. Based on
POLICE are urging motorcycle and moped owners to be on their guard after a string of motorbike thefts. Thieves have been targeting these vehicles across the Southampton and Hedge End areas. In January police revealed it had seen 22 thefts of
A SIXTH man has been charged by police following a string of burglaries across Hampshire and the south. Jamie Bellows is the sixth person from Southampton to have been arrested and charged following 19 burglaries at homes and businesses in Hampshire
THE Queen will visit Southampton to officially launch the giant cruise ship Britannia. Her Majesty and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh will name the new P&O Cruises vessel at Ocean Terminal on Tuesday, March 10. Her visit marks a milestone in
DISGRACED former glam rock singer Gary Glitter has been jailed for 16 years at Southwark Crown Court for a string of historic sex attacks on three schoolgirls. The 70-year-old, real name Paul Gadd, was sentenced after being found guilty of one
A 'BOMB' has been discovered on shingle in the Solent. The explosive, believed to be an anti-aircraft shell from World War Two, was found at the new breakwater at the mouth of Cowes harbour. Contractors who were carrying out reshaping work
IT was a PR stunt designed to publicise an exciting new touring production that visits Southampton in May. Nigel Farage was upstaged this morning as dancing Nazis and a 16 tonne World War II TANK crashed UKIP's conference. Performers from the
SAINTS visit West Bromwich Albion tomorrow aiming for their second successive Premier League victory at The Hawthorns. Here, the Daily Echo looks back through the archives at five Saints' league wins against the Baggies in the Black Country.
Saints defender Toby Alderweireld was back on the training pitch today, as he closes in on a return from a hamstring injury. The on-loan Atletico Madrid star has been absent from the side ever since he was forced off during the 1-0 win away to
IT’S one of the biggest mysteries a Hampshire town has seen for years and experts are still no closer to solving it. Despite extensive investigations Environment Agency officials are still unable to track down the origins of a mystery pong that
A HAMPSHIRE chef is creating a luxurious Cornish pasty costing £230 using beef flown in from Japan, peppercorns from India and potatoes from Illinois, US. Richard Shaw, who runs Southwick Village Stores in Hampshire, is hoping his creation called
THE devastated family of a well-known South-ampton footballer who died when he was hit by a train have launched a petition calling on rail bosses to improve safety around tracks. Ryan New died at Bradford on Avon when he was hit by a train after
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the Saints transfer rumours appearing in the rest of the media... SAINTS star Nathaniel Clyne is again being linked with a summer move to one of England’s biggest clubs. Yesterday, the Daily Mirror stated
A DRUNKEN man who smashed a glass into his girlfriend’s face, scarring her for life, is today behind bars. Paul Bartlett threw hot tea over Nicole Blythe, hurled her phone against a wall and then smashed a pint glass into her face, leaving her
A CITY Centre restaurant in Hampshire has closed with the loss of 12 jobs. DID Buzz's Diner bite off more than it could chew? Memories of the restaurant in PICTURES >>> Owners of Buzz’s Diner in Southampton, which offered a
YOUNGSTERS danced the night away as they took part in the fourth Rock Challenge heat. Rock Challenge 2015 Night One - in pictures >> Rock Challenge 2015 Night Two - in pictures >> Rock Challenge 2015 Night Three
Here's your daily Saints quiz (answers under the picture of Kelvin Davis) 1 Morgan Schneiderlin made his Saints debut at Cardiff on the opening day of the 2008/09 Championship season. Which two other players in the Saints team that day have also
IT IS an opportunity too good to just Let It Go. So one Basingstoke woman is making the most of her striking resemblance to Disney’s latest princess, helping to bring Frozen dreams come true across the world. Jade Armitage has become a real
Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers leapt to the defence of ex-Saint Dejan Lovren after the centre-back's failure from the spot proved crucial in their defeat to Besiktas on penalties. The Europa League last-32 clash went to spot-kicks after Tolgay
PLANS for a new 2,000 sq m technology and skills centre, creating more than 150 jobs and apprenticeshipsin Hampshie have been unveiled. The £6.45m centre in Andover would boast purpose-built areas for engineering, construction and wood trades,
James Beattie celebrates his 37th birthday today. The former Saints striker played 235 games for the club between 1998 and 2004, scoring 76 goals. He joined from Blackburn Rovers for £1m as a replacement for Kevin Davies, who moved the opposite
Ronald Koeman believes the next two games will be vital to Saints’ European ambitions. Two defeats and a draw in their last four matches have seen Saints sucked back into fifth place in the Premier League table with the likes of Liverpool and Tottenham
SHOLING have dented pride and yet more injuries to contend with ahead of tomorrow’s trip to second-placed Taunton Town in the Southern One South & West. By their own high standards it’s been a disappointing league campaign for the Boatmen who
EASTLEIGH will not just break their record attendance when they host Macclesfield Town in tomorrow’s (12.45pm) BT Sport-televised showdown – they will smash it to smithereens. As of yesterday, a whopping 4,500-plus tickets had been sold for the
HIS cigar-smoking character was best known for revelling in his superiority over Delboy in one of Britain’s best loved sitcoms. But the name Boycie just was not up to scratch when it came to naming an up-market Hampshire housing estate. Locals
STEVE Riley says concentration is key as AFC Totton prepare for the second in their quartet of heavyweight showdowns against the Southern One South & West’s top four. After losing 2-1 at second-placed Taunton last Saturday, the Stags will welcome
A THIRD of the local police officers in the New Forest are being axed as multi-million-pound budget cuts continue to bite. They will be replaced by Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) as Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner, Simon Hayes
Hampshire chairman Rod Bransgrove is looking forward to discussing ideas for the future of English cricket with the new-look England and Wales Cricket Board. Bransgrove is one of many county representatives set to meet with ECB officials over the
HAMPSHIRE coach Dale Benkenstein reckons England’s Lions stars should be at the World Cup. England will be knocked out of the tournament if they lose their next game, against Sri Lanka in Wellington tomorrow night. And Benkenstein believes
COME what may this season, Winchester City are happy they have the right man in charge. Director of football Dave Malone insists that even if promotion from the Sydenhams Premier passes them by this term, City are happy to stick with Paul Masters
SHE was a devoted wife and mother who lovingly washed her husband’s clothes when he returned from a hard day’s graft. But little did Mary Pointer know that inside those dusty overalls lurked tiny fibres of a deadly material which would silently
HAMPSHIRE'S train network is one of Britain's most underfunded and urgently needs a major cash injection to cope with rocketing passenger numbers, according to a top rail boss. South West Trains commercial director Sam McCarthy said urgent investment
A police investigation has been launched into a serious sex attack in Southampton. Officers have taped off a set of steps that leads to an industrial estate in the Portswood area of the city. It comes after an attempted rape on a teenage
Ronald Koeman has emphasised top scorer Graziano Pelle’s importance to Saints – but insists he would replace him with Shane Long if needed. The Italian striker is enduring a barren run, with no goals in his last nine Premier League starts and just
SHOCKING footage captures a road-rage brawl breaking out in the middle of a busy Southampton street. The video shows a motorist standing over a man in high-visibility overalls and grabbing at his throat while he is lying in the road. A third
