AN elderly man was rushed to hospital today after a blaze broke out in his Southampton home. The fire started in the kitchen of his property in Rockall Close, Lordshill, at 2.24pm when a chip pan flared out of control.
PUNK-era iconoclasts The Stranglers will be raising the roof at Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday night. It follows what must be one of their most successful years ever when they celebrated their 40th anniversary with the spectacular sell-out Ruby
BRIT Award winner, Paloma Faith, makes an eagerly awaited appearance at the BIC on Sunday. The star who beat off competition from FKA Twigs, Jessie Ware and Lily Allen to scoop the Best British Female Solo award will be performing tracks from her
DIRECT from London’s West End To Kill A Mockingbird comes to the Mayflower Theatre from Tuesday, March 17 to Saturday March 21. Set in the Deep South, Harper Lee’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel sees racial injustice envelop a small-town community
Finding modern life a bit difficult? Maybe you were born in the wrong era? If so, you will be in good company with the highly acclaimed comedian, Lucy Porter, at Hanger Farm, West Totton on Thursday, March 19). In her show, Me Time, Lucy tries
FOLLOWING a successful Edinburgh Fringe Festival stint, a three-man comedy troupe continues its UK tour with two more Hampshire dates. The Reduced Shakespeare Company, which recently performed in Hedge End’s Berry Theatre, will bring The Complete
The Ashcroft Arts Centre will play host to two of comedy’s big names on Wednesday, March 18. Lucy Beaumont and Norman Lovett, of Red Dwarf fame, will co-headline at the centre bringing their unique comedic talents to Fareham. Foster’s Best
THE future of performing arts is safe and well here in Hampshire! That’s the verdict of all involved with Southampton Festival. One of the oldest and most highly regarded events of its kind in the UK, Southampton Festival of Music and Drama continues
BEQUIFFED former Smiths frontman Morrissey is set to play a rare show at the Bournemouth International centre tomorrow night. This will be the controversial singer’s first full UK tour since 2011 and following reports he had been treated for cancer
IN his “In My View”, Alan Whitehead states: “As your MP I strongly campaigned against rising tuition fees.” In June 2001, Mr Whitehead was re-elected as MP for Southampton Test on a Labour Party manifesto that stated that Labour “will not introduce
Alas, I feel the outcome of the consultation about library closures is a foregone conclusion despite what the people using the services want. However, I have discovered a cut to library services which has occurred without any publicity. I am researching
WE were lucky enough to be among the winners of your competition to welcome the Britannia into her home port for the first time. We had an absolutely amazing time aboard the Ashleigh R as the captain expertly manoeuvred his vessel around the Britannia
I know several separated parents whose teenage children will no longer be able to stay with them during the holidays and weekends if their parents are deemed to have too many bedrooms under the new bedroom tax rule. This can have a dreadful effect
Do we need, do we want, a high speed rail link from London to Hampshire? With news reported in this paper today that a future Tory Government might look kindly on a business plan to support such a link, it opens an interesting debate on what use
BENJAMIN Carr admitted to police that he was a drug dealer but not involved in murder, a court heard this afternoon. Prosecutors claim Carr conspired with Justin Robertson to murder Pennie Davis, 47, who was stabbed to death in a paddock whilst
UNTIL now they have been a thing of science fiction - like C3PO, The Terminator and Agent Smith from The Matrix. But computers that function like the human brain could soon become a reality thanks to research using optical fibres made of speciality
NETWORK Rail has assured passengers the line is safe after they received a call saying debris had fallen onto train tracks. Trains through Southampton faced 20 minute delays this afternoon while engineers checked the site near St Deny's station
HAMPSHIRE have unveiled their new T20 kit ahead of tomorrow’s Barbados Cup opener. New signings Yasir Arafat, Gareth Berg and Owais Shah will all be playing in Hampshire’s first game of the tournament against Combined Campuses & Colleges at
Southampton defender Toby Alderweireld has said he would like to stay with the club beyond this season - but admits the decision is not up to him. Alderweireld is on loan from Atletico Madrid until the end of the campaign, but his parent side still
Ronald Koeman believes there might be a few bruised egos in the Saints squad after their team bonding trip to Davos but feels it has set them up for a good run-in. The Saints boss led a trip to the snowy Swiss city where his squad tried their hand
A NEWLY formed community choir is searching for new members to join its ranks. Southampton Inspiration is a new singing group welcoming both inexperienced and seasoned singers. Now it is enticing fresh blood by hosting a free singing day at
TRIBUTES have flooded in this week for a former Hampshire mayor who has died at the age of 78. Former Test Valley Mayor Tony Jackson lost his battle with pancreatic cancer last month, passing away at the Countess of Brecknock Hospice. Mr Jackson
DOCTORS are staging a pioneering cancer-testing event in Southampton tomorrow following a "surge" in referrals. The city has been chosen to host the first in a series of “Super Saturday” events that aim to tackle a sharp rise in the number of cases
A HAMPSHIRE man accused of plotting to murder Pennie Davis repeatedly denied any involvement in her death, when questioned by detectives. Winchester Crown Court heard today that Ben Carr had been arrested three days after Pennie was stabbed to
Hampshire will be up against Mahela Jayawardene when they play Sussex at Hove on June 19. Jayawardene has joined Hampshire’s south-coast rivals for a seven-match T20 Blast stint after missing out on a place at the Indian Premier League. The
HE said he was a youngster looking for love. A mysterious youth has covered the streets of Winchester in posters looking for 'Victoria', a girl he claimed caught his eye in a city bookshop. Homemade flyers and chalk etchings asking '#AreYouMyVictoria
RED Nose Day has taken over a Hampshire care home today. At Belmore Lodge in Lymington, colleagues donned wigs, red noses and face decorations all day long to raise money for good causes. Jo London, activities manager at Colten Care, which
Young Saints striker Ryan Seager has won the first ever Barclays Under-21 Premier League Player of the Month award. The 19-year-old was given the honour for February after some impressive performances that included a goal and an assist.
A TEAM of car salesmen from Southampton are pushing a one-ton car decorated by school children in aid of Comic Relief. Pupils from Berrywood Primary School have plastered the car with funny faces in order for the team from Snows Toyota Hedge End
EYEBROWS have been raised throughout the week with comedy glasses and fancy dress at a Hampshire optician. Visitors to Specsavers branches across the county have been following in the footsteps of Gok Wan and making their faces funny for money
FITNESS fanatics from across Hampshire have been working up a sweat in their pyjamas as they raise cash for Red Nose Day. Regulars taking part in the Faster Personal Training Southampton boot camp donned their night clothes as they pumped iron
IT'S that time again to do something funny for money. Thousands of people across Hampshire will be donning a red nose today and taking part in a variety of fun frolics to raise money for a good cause. >> In pictures: Red Nose Day 2015
WAYS to improve traffic access around Winchester for four wheels, two wheels and pedestrians were aired at the town forum. Cllr Jim Maynard suggested making North Walls only one lane instead of two to allow for the pavements to be widened.
A HAMPSHIRE pub once owned by former Arsenal footballer Charlie George has closed. Admiral Taverns has called time on The Ashley Hotel in Ashley Road, New Milton, which is due to be converted into a convenience store. Regulars said goodbye
A VIDEO of buskers singing a protest song in Southampton has become a big hit on YouTube. 'Phat Bollard' were filmed outside British Home Stores in Southampton High Street singing about giving money to corporations rather than the needy. And
FIREFIGHTERS have launched an investigation after arsonists were at work in Southampton early today. Redbridge firefighters were called to Tintagel Close, Lordshill, at about 3.30am after a tipper truck carrying refuse had been torched. The
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular teacher who worked at a Hampshire school for more than 40 years. David Jones, who has died aged 70 after a long illness, joined The Arnewood School in New Milton as a history tutor in 1972 and became assistant
A councillor in Hampshire has been arrested over allegations of theft, it can be revealed. Matthew Ellery, who is a UK Independence Party councillor for the Brighton Hill South ward on Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council, has been questioned
A FORMER mayor has been cleared of misconduct after accusing a member of the public of “ranting and raving” at council meetings. Cllr Anna Rostand was reported to civic chiefs over remarks she made at a meeting of Lymington and Pennington Town
TOTTON & Eling co-boss/chairman Andy Tipp is hoping to see the good side of the Millers’ split personality in tomorrow’s crucial Sydenhams Premier basement clash at home to Fareham Town. The stakes could hardly be higher for bottom club T&
HAVING been rooted in 17th spot since November 22, Sholing’s Southern One South & West campaign has, quite literally, been going nowhere. But the same cannot be said about their season, with Wednesday’s 1-0 win over AFC Bournemouth’s development
WATCHING Eastleigh this season provides greater goal entertainment than watching Bayern Munich! Who would ever have thought you would read that incredible statement ion the website of the Southern Daily Echo? But it’s true. Eastleigh’s
A HAMPSHIRE MP is encouraging local schools to join the Troops to Teachers programme. Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has written to schools in Hill Head, Stubbington, Lee-on-the-Solent and Gosport about the scheme and highlighted its benefits in
IT WAS once the highlight of Southampton's summer calendar. Thousands of people descended on Southampton Common to witness the city skyline filled with balloons of all shapes and sizes. Take a look at all our photos of the Southampton
Ryan Bertrand will make an emotional return to Chelsea on Sunday – and could also boost his hopes of earning an England recall. The left-back missed the 1-1 draw between the teams at St Mary’s in December as he was on loan from the Blues at that
The 2015 Pearl Izumi Tour Series will start with a ticket to Ryde for Britain’s nine fastest teams. The elite cycling squads head to the Isle of Wight on Thursday May 14 for the start of a race which will culminate five weeks and 12 events later
A SENIOR minister has revealed that the Government could look at a high speed rail link to London for the south. Rail minister Claire Perry MP told the Daily Echo if a business case could be made for such a service to match high speed railway links
WITH five defeats from their last eight games and manager Martin Allen writing an open letter to supporters to get behind his players, Barnet will be under the microscope like never before at Eastleigh tomorrow. Having thrown away their lead at
A SAINTS fan who believes the team have got what it takes to get into Europe will be displaying his true colours for Red Nose Day. Ian White will be taking his top off and having the beloved red and white stripes of Saints painted on to him.
THE funeral of a young Southampton mum found dead in dense woodland will take place next week. Charlene McCluskey was found in a wooded area of Southampton Common a week after going missing on her way home from work. The popular barmaid vanished
THIS IS the aftermath of an assault on a Hampshire police officer who was on duty trying to protect the public. The Hampshire Police Federation has released the shocking photograph of the bloodied police vest following the attack on a police officer
ALLEGED murderer Justin Robertson calmly confessed to an acquaintance that he had killed Pennie Davis for £1,500, a court heard. Frank Carr told the jury yesterday that a joking Robertson admitted his guilt over a cup of tea on a schooner being
A MAJOR hunt is underway tonight to find the owners of a dog found starving and just days away from death in the New Forest. The severely emaciated Lurcher was found hungry, exhausted and flea-ridden wandering the streets in Bransgore, along with
Chelsea captain John Terry expects Saints to play on the front foot at Stamford Bridge this Sunday and has warned his teammates they will drop points if they are not at their best. Jose Mourinho’s side suffered Champions League heartbreak on Wednesday
