Jose Fonte insists Saints’ focus has already switched to the return of Mauricio Pochettino after their 2-1 loss to Stoke. Stoke 2-1 Southampton - in pictures >> Saturday’s defeat at the Britannia Stadium came as an enormous blow
AFC TOTTON’S players gave the thumbs-up to Steve Hollick’s permanent appointment as manager by producing one of their best 45 minutes of the season. Saturday’s 5-2 Southern One South & West win over struggling Bishop’s Cleeve was preceded by
COMEDIAN Dom Joly joined Southampton sailor Ian Walker for the start of the latest leg of the Volvo Ocean Round the World race in Brazil today. The television personality was onboard Walker’s Abu Dhabi when the sixth leg began, before jumping to
Dale Benkenstein admitted that not enough Hampshire batsmen built upon their solid platform on the first day of their Championship clash at Warwickshire today. “We had a very good start after being put in,” the coach said. “We would have batted
SHOLING called it a fluke. North Leigh described it as “a piece of real quality.” Whatever Michael Hopkins’ free-kick was, it was enough to condemn the Boatmen to their 13th away defeat of the Southern One South & West season at Eynsham Hall
A NEIGHBOUR saved the lives of an elderly couple as a blaze ripped through their home. A smoke alarm alerted the couple to a fire on the first floor of their Eastleigh home, with thick smoke pouring out. A neighbour also heard the alarm, causing
FORMER Saints star Micky Adams has left Tranmere Rovers by mutual consent with just two games of the season left. Rovers suffered a fourth consecutive defeat yesterday, leaving them bottom of Sky Bet League Two and two points adrift of safety.
POLICE have said sorry to an Andover family who were not told about their son’s death for two weeks over the Christmas period. But despite the apology, questions remain unanswered about why they were not contacted by the police or coroner.
A hilarious manufacturing error now means some police officers will have the word 'POLICE' written upside down on their uniform. The funny error was spotted during a Hampshire Constabulary training course in Hamble. At least two officers are
AN Andover mother has thanked firefighters and ambulance crews for saving her life after she was involved in a car accident on the M3. Danielle Bartley, of Augusta Way Central, crashed as she was on her way to a meeting in Basingstoke on November
My favourite TV drama series Mad Men is back on our screens for its final epsiodes and I for one can't wait to see how it will end. I've been following the lives of these 1960s New York advertising people and their partners for nearly eight years and
HUNDREDS of people turned out to pound the roads and raise money for charity. Bradbeers Charity Relay Marathon - in pictures >> The third annual Bradbeers Charity Relay Marathon saw more than 50 teams taking part. Starting
A MAN has been charged after two fires at hotels in Southampton. Police have charged 36-year-old Colin Clarke of no fixed abode with two counts of arson with intent, one count of arson and one count of attempted arson. The charges relate to
A major Southampton road has been shut due to a serious crash. Emergency services have closed part of Bassett Avenue northbound due to the accident. It happened between A35 Winchester Road (Winchester Road Roundabout) and Glen Eyre Road just
A deckchair from the Titanic has sold at auction in Wiltshire for just over £100,000. The Nantucket wooden chair was on the first class promenade deck when the luxury liner sank in the Atlantic after hitting an iceberg on its maiden voyage in 1912
ONE OF the major issues of the upcoming general election is housing and the UK's chronic shortage of homes. The Daily Echo asked candiates from all the major parties standing across Hampshire to outline where their policies lie. HOMES: Many
STAFF at a Southampton supermarket are facing a jobs threat after bosses revealed they have sold a branch to a rival food store. Almost 50 members of staff at the Co-Operative in Obelisk Road, Woolston could face redundancy after plans to sell
Morgan Schneiderlin insists Saints are not giving up on qualifying for the Champions League – despite falling to defeat at Stoke. While Ronald Koeman’s men remain on course to qualify for Europe, the 2-1 loss at the Britannia Stadium dealt a huge
THREE men have been arrested after reports of rogue traders operating in Southampton. Police have urged residents to be wary of doorstep callers after the incident at a home in Burgess Road. They say a man in his sixties was approached at his
NATURAL history expert and TV presenter Chris Packham has been giving pupils at a Hampshire school lessons wildlife photography. Chris spent several hours at Hampshire Collegiate School near Romsey, talking to pupils and parents about wildlife
VIBRANT colour and music will flow through Southampton today as thousands of people celebrate the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi. The Sikh New Year is the holiest day of the calendar and the city will be marking the festival with a colourful street
A WALKING tour will explore Southampton’s past and conclude at a newly-renovated city landmark. The Hidden History event will start at the Bargate at 5.30pm on Tuesday and end at the Woolhouse, now a Dancing Man Brewery brew house and restaurant
A SOUTHAMPTON man caused hundreds of pounds of damage to his former girlfriend’s car after she had broken off their relationship. Stephen Coleman, 24, smashed Mercedes Robinson’s windscreen, tore off wing mirrors and slashed her tyres. He also
A LORRY became stuck on a bridge in Southampton, causing traffic chaos in the surrounding area. Gridlock built up either side of Woodmill Bridge after the Co-Op lorry got stuck on Friday afternoon. The bridge is a well-known local bottle neck
A MAN is fighting for his life after a serious crash which closed a main Hampshire road. The A35 was closed both ways between Station Road and the B3058 Holmsley Road in Burley in the New Forest yesterday. The closure was the result of a crash
