Matt Targett made his England under-21 debut as Gareth Southgate’s team defeated the Czech Republic 1-0 in Prague. The Saints left back was one of four players who made their debuts in an experimental line up. Tom Carroll scored England
England manager Roy Hodgson has called up Saints defender Ryan Bertrand. The left-back will be joining up with the squad, which also includes St Mary's teammate Nathaniel Clyne, tomorrow, ahead of the friendly against Italy in Turin on Tuesday
NATHANIEL Clyne enjoyed a shut out as England continued their march towards Euro 2016 qualification with a 4-0 win over Lithuania. The Saints right-back played the full 90 minutes as Roy Hodgson’s team outclassed their Group E visitors at Wembley
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HE is the man who will oversee perhaps the greatest shake-up in the history of Hampshire’s fire service. New chief fire officer Dave Curry has taken the top job at a time when the service needs to plug a £12.2m budget black hole. With fire
More people have been choosing to get married in recent years. Marriage is seen as the ultimate way to show commitment to a loved one. Not only is a proposal a romantic gesture but getting hitched also brings attractive financial benefits at
Hampshire are set to hand a home ‘debut’ to Gareth Berg in the two-day friendly against Surrey that starts today. The all-rounder has not played for almost a year after suffering a freak shoulder infection last April. But after being sacked by
A penthouse quite literally at the pinnacle of the Winchester property market is now nearing completion. The duplex home at the Bargate Homes Parkwood development in Andover Road is the last home available in the scheme – there has been a
Jeremy Clarkson is in a long tradition of licensed Bad Boys (and Girls)- people who break the rules of polite society and behave in a way that we condemn while at the same time envying their freedom. Think Ricky Gervais’ insults, Miley Cyrus' twerking
WHEN keen local historian John Jones, together with his wife Betty, moved into the retirement community at Grove Place, Upton Lane, near Romsey, five years ago little did he know he would end up researching the history of his new home. Grove Place
THE continued success of the Allied forces was being acknowledged on the pages of the Daily Echo 100 years ago this week following the latest communications from the various theatres of conflict across Europe. Occupying the most column inches on
THE MAN accused of conspiring to kill his former step-mum denied ever making allegations that she abused him as a child in a bid to recruit her killer, a court heard. Giving evidence for a third day at Winchester Crown Court, Ben Carr admitted
HUNDREDS of hopeful job seekers made their way to a Southampton hotel to get advice at a major careers event. There was a buzz of expectation as people flocked through the doors at the Novotel in West Quay Road for the Daily Echo Jobs Fair in the
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THE first thought on everyone’s minds quite rightly today should be with the family and friends of the person who died in yesterday’s fireball tragedy on the M27 motorway. There can be no greater loss than that of a loved one or family member.
FIVE years ago David Cameron, pictured, said: “Judge us by our deficit, it will be wiped out” and “The Health Service is safe in our hands.” £5 billion wasted on health reforms; massive job losses and more to come; taxes increased by £64.3 billion
FLIGHTS from Southampton Airport to Amsterdam have been cancelled after a major powercut. The scheduled 2pm BE1015 and KL2892 flight from Southampton to Schiphol Amsterdam Airport are cancelled after a massive power outage hit the Dutch capital
LIBERAL Democrat Richard Grant (Letters, March 9) thinks his party is going to win the two New Forest seats at the General Election. This fantasy scenario suggests your correspondent is having a laugh. To put things into perspective YouGov
With regard to my recent letters about the Gurkhas, this will be my last correspondence on the matter. Both Dot Smith and Bob Gentle again have missed the point: I am not decrying the Gurkhas, their reputation speaks for itself. The facts are
Saints defender Maya Yoshida played the full game as Japan beat Tunisia 2-0 in a friendly match this morning. Late goals from Shinji Okazaki and Keisuke Honda proved the difference between the side in Oita. Japan will now host Uzbekistan in
TWO people were rushed to hospital after a crash on a Hampshire road. A car and a motorbike were involved in the collision which happened at the junction of Carnation Road and Stoneham Lane in Swaythling in Southampton. South Central Ambulance
SOLAR Wolf will headline at The Alexander Beer Emporium next Friday. The Southampton-based trip hop, ambient and dub live act will perform as part of Free Music Friday. Their live performance is consistently dubbed a “sonic adventure” in the
THE acclaimed ballet, La Bayadère is reworked for the 21st Century by leading choreographer, Shobana Jeyasingh, at The Point next week. Bayadère – The Ninth Life is a radical re-imagining of the celebrated, La Bayadère. Moving between fact
HAMPSHIRE’S Ian Siegal is a man of many facets. He is at once a solo acoustic troubadour in true blues fashion, and then he is also a blues rocker with a full-throttle electric band behind him. And what’s more, he’s bringing the band with him to
AWARD-winning British composer, Emily Hall’s new work, Folie à Deux will receive its UK theatrical premiere in Hampshire this weekend. Presented by Mahogany Opera Group on Saturday at Winchester Discovery Centre, the project is unique in that it
POLICE have issued a new appeal for information after a man believed to be in his 40s died in a serious crash on a Hampshire motorway. The man died after his silver Ford Focus collided with a DAF artic lorry and another vehicle on the eastbound
FANS of The Drifters music should head to Grosvenor Casino Gunwharf Quays, Portsmouth tomorrow for an evening of nostalgia. An award-winning tribute, Richie Sampson’s – Drifters Tribute Revue captures the magic of the past and reinvigorates a love
ACTOR Stephen Matthews is looking forward to performing in front of a home audience in Anything Goes next week. In fact just thinking about stepping out on stage at The Mayflower Theatre makes the 49-year-old actor feel ‘very emotional’. The
The gardens are getting established and enjoying their first season of warm weather at a stunning contemporary development at Three Maids Close, off Harestock Road in Winchester. With a landscape design to complement the smart exterior of the houses
A JUDGE branded a serial offender as a potential danger to women when he jailed him for 20 months for sexually abusing a student in a Southampton supermarket. David Lunn, 28, pictured, distracted the 20-year-old as she was approaching him on stairs
DOZENS of people said a final farewell to a Hampshire D-Day veteran. More than 70 people gathered at Southampton Crematorium for the funeral of Reginald Neile, pictured right, who was a member of the Normandy Veterans Association and Royal British
A SOUTHAMPTON city councillor has confirmed he is to step down. Cllr Asa Thorpe, who represents the Millbrook ward for Labour, will not be standing for reelection in May. The former Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, who has served
MILLIONS of pounds were handed out for a cathedral and schools in Hampshire yesterday, as parliament broke up for the General Election. Winchester Cathedral received £500,000 for new lighting and wiring from a special Government fund set up to
BLUR have been revealed as headliners for this year's Isle of Wight Festival. The popular band will headline the Saturday night of the festival, which runs from June 11 to June 14. Photos from the 2014 Isle of Wight Festival >>
The opportunity to live in a smart period townhouse within the vibrant heart of Winchester has arisen with Hamptons International. Conveniently situated on Chesil Street, the vast array of shops, bars, restaurants, coffee shops and leisure amenities
SOUTHAMPTON has one of the unhealthiest high streets in the country, according to new research. A survey by the Royal Society for Public Health revealed Above Bar ranked 15th in the UK – and first in Hampshire – for businesses that can cause harm
HIP-hop legend Snoop Dogg will be appearing in Southampton - a month after he had to postpone a scheduled date in the city. The multi-million record selling artist will headline Switch nightclub as part of his DJ Snoopadelic set on May 21.
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill is looking at the bigger picture ahead of tomorrow’s Vanarama Conference clash at Gateshead. The Spitfires make the trek to Tyneside without a win in their last three games. But as they close in on their 40th fixture
POLICE are asking for help from railway passengers to crack down on pickpockets, gadget-grabbers and luggage thieves in Hampshire. British Transport Police officers have launched Operation Magnum which will involve a campaign to disrupt and deter
DAVE Diaper says Sholing will have to be at their very best to get any change out of Southern One South & West leaders Merthyr Town at the Silverlake Arena tomorrow. But if the table-topping Welshman are at the top of their game, he suspects
CARETAKER boss Steve Hollick admits it will be a strange feeling taking his first game in charge of AFC Totton at Yate Town tomorrow. Not only will he miss departed manager Steve Riley and assistant Chris Ferrett, having worked with them for years
ADIE Arnold insists he will not walk away from troubled Christchurch – even if the club are relegated from the Sydenhams Premier Division. Priory’s 28-season stint in the Wessex top flight hangs by a thread with Arnold’s side just one point clear
THE man accused of conspiring to kill his former step-mum Pennie Davis admitted to jurors that he felt some responsiblity towards her death. Giving evidence for the second day at Winchester Crown Court, Ben Carr said he was responsible for putting
ANDY Tipp couldn’t help but dream of what might have been as he watched his bottom-of-the-table Totton & Eling side thrash Horndean 5-0 on Tuesday. With seven more games left to play – starting at home to Hamworthy tomorrow – Tipp reckons ‘
A RESCUE operation was launched to help nine rowers who were thrown into the water during a training exercise in Southampton. The group were practicing in the River Itchen this evening but their rowing skiff capsized near the Northam Bridge and
Saints legend Francis Benali has backed Ryan Bertrand to overcome his latest England blow and carve out a successful international career. The left-back was overlooked when Roy Hodgson announced his latest squad, and was subsequently ignored when
POLICE continued to wage their war on drugs in Southampton as they carried out a series of raids in homes across a city neighbourhood. Teams of officers burst into ten homes across the Thornhill and Harefield area, arresting six people on suspicion
MOTORISTS and business chiefs are being urged to help shape future disaster response plans for major crashes on Hampshire's roads. Motoring giant the AA has issued a rallying call urging people to have their say on how local authorities and emergency
THIS was the horrifying scene as ferocious fire engulfed a lorry caught up in a multi-vehicle crash that claimed one life. Thousands of drivers were caught up in the chaos as emergency services descended on the M27 - closing it in both directions
A BODY has been discovered on an industrial estate in Southampton yesterday. Police were called to land off Imperial Road at 12.25pm to find the body of a man. His death is not being treated as suspicious. Officers have sealed off a section
A WOMAN has been threatened by a masked man in an attempted robbery at a Hampshire park. The 53-year-old victim was approached by a man as she was walking her dog on a footpath in Hatch Grange Park, in West End on Wednesday. The man then threatened
TWO Hampshire cities are among the most unaffordable in the country, a new report has found. Winchester is the second least affordable place in the UK according to Lloyds Bank, based on house prices compared to local earnings. And Southampton
A PARENT is arrested every day on suspicion of leaving one or more of their children at home alone, new figures reveal. At least 105 mothers and fathers faced criminal investigations for leaving their offspring unsupervised in the final three months
