Ronald Koeman has told his Saints stars to avoid talking about their futures in the coming weeks after Victor Wanyama found himself at the centre of transfer confusion. The Kenyan midfielder was quoted in the national press discussing a possible
WITH such a huge prize at stake Richard Hill says it’s only natural that there will be “a bit of apprehension” in the Eastleigh camp ahead of Saturday's potential play-off clincher against Kidderminster Harriers at the Silverlake (5.15pm). But
A SOUTHAMPTON shop worker has been fined after selling illegal goods. Anita Zajac sold cigarettes and tobacco that did not carry appropriate health warnings and Polish vodka without proper purchase records at Rywal Polish Shop in St Mary’s Road
A BUSY Southampton main road is partly blocked tonight after a motorcycle smash. The Yamaha bike was in collision with a Vauxhall Zafira in Shirley Road, Shirley, at 4.11pm. The male rider was uninjured in the crash which took place near Coop
A PREMIER League footballer has been charged in relation to child sex allegations. Sunderland and England midfielder Adam Johnson has been charged by Durham Police with three counts of having sexual activity with a child under 16 and one of grooming
SAINTS manager Ronald Koeman says Saints face a "massive game" against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday as both teams fight for a European place. And the Dutchman has dismissed fears the return of Spurs manager and ex-Saints boss Mauricio Pochettino
Ronald Koeman is looking forward to a sea of orange at St Mary’s on Saturday. Saints supporters have taken the Dutch legend to their hearts and are set to show their appreciation for his work this season in the penultimate home game, which sees
STARS of TV talent show The Voice are coming to Southampton for a charity concert. Performers from the BBC One show will appear at Central Hall on May 16 in aid of U Support, a charity that gives children with life-limiting illnesses access to
MAURICIO Pochettino does not know what reception awaits him at St Mary’s from his former fans this weekend. The Argentine is uncertain what reception to expect as he makes his first return to Saints since quitting the club last May. “I don't
AN EXPANDING Hampshire firm is celebrating after its innovative product landed it a prestigious national award. Aqua Cooling Solutions, based in Fareham, has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise – the UK’s highest accolade for business success for
Toby Alderweireld could be fit for Saturday’s game against Tottenham. The Belgian international was stretchered off in the closing stages of Saints’ 2-1 defeat at Stoke last weekend and reports in his homeland claimed that Alderweireld had fractured
WORK has begun on a school’s £2.6m extension. Morgan Sindall plc has been appointed to the project at Locks Heath Infant and Junior Schools. For the junior school, the extension consists of a four-classroom extension, toilet facilities and
AN Eastleigh College division has won big at a national awards ceremony. The refrigeration and air conditioning department received highly commended Training Provider of the Year at the National ACR awards, held in Birmingham. The awards celebrate
KING’S Somborne Primary School pupils have raised £1,500 for charity through a class enterprise project. Year 6 pupils were tasked with devising a money-making scheme, which they presented to a Dragons’ Den panel comprising governors. The
IT was a dramatic sight in Southampton Water last night as Southampton's latest cruise ship, state-of-the-art Anthem of the Seas, left on her maiden voyage and met one of her giant sisters coming in to the Hampshire port. Anthem of the Seas passed
BUDDING chefs from across Hampshire have been cooking up a storm thanks to a cookery competition aimed at youngsters. Pupils at schools across the county were encouraged to take part in the Children’s Food Trust Big Cookathon event, which was aimed
A COLLEGE is giving its students the chance to talk to prospective employers about apprenticeships and traineeships. For the fifth consecutive year Eastleigh College will host its Meet the Employer event at its main campus, with companies keen
POLICE are hunting two men after a cigarette raid at a village newsagent. The men, who were both wearing dark clothing, smashed through a window at Martins in West Street, Portchester. They made off with the goods towards the library at the
A MAN has been cleared of attacking two pensioners on a cruise ship after claiming he acted in self-defence. Graeme Finlay, 53, from Glasgow, had become involved in an altercation with Ron Phillips, 70, and his 68-year-old wife June as the ship
SAINTS may not have a European place just yet. But that has not stopped one Southampton watering hole from planning a special continental promotion for thirsty punters. Landlord of the Saints pub Eugene McManus says if the club get a place
FIGURES showing that Hampshire has the highest number of schoolchildren found with drugs on school premises underscores the depth of the problem here in the south. The statistics will shock many, parents and teachers alike, who must have hoped
I wonder if it will take a cycling fatality before the council does anything about the surface of the paved road between the new arts complex and Guildhall Square. Not long after it was laid down, it began to break up, perhaps because of unstable
OUR daily news is understandably dominated by the forthcoming election. We are offered a non-stop selection of almost magical economic and social claims by every political party. After May 7 we will all be affected one way or another by the
POURING billions more into the bottomless NHS pit will never cure the patient. The new school academys have shown how things can be improved. Remove all the expensive non-medical executive committees. Appoint a CEO whose salary depends on results
THERE’S a chance to see some of the exciting discoveries that are being made by scientists in Hampshire on Saturday. The University of Southampton and the National Oceanography Centre are staging their annual Ocean and Earth Day, which showcases
Not content with wowing the crowds for one night only, Sir Tom Jones will now be opening Larmer Tree Festival with an electrifying performance on Tuesday, July 14 – in addition to his headline set the following night. Based on the huge demand for
BOSS Tom Killick believes Poole Town have a “better” side than title rivals Corby – and has challenged the Dolphins to go out and prove it. The Evo-Stik Southern Premier championship rests on Saturday's tantalising last-day showdown at Tatnam (
THEY will be giving exhausted runners a last gasp opportunity to power to the end of Hampshire’s newest mass race. Youngsters from the YMCA will be handing out hundreds of drinks bottles to 6,000 runners pounding the pavements in the ABP Southampton
A SOUTHAMPTON community centre will be hosting a tea dance tomorrow. The Lordshill centre in Andromeda Road will be offering tea, cake and a dance from 2pm till 4pm. It will cost £1.50 per person and everyone is welcome. To find out more call
AN Italian restaurant will be hosting a social event for Hampshire residents on Friday, April 24. Piccola Roma in Bishop’s Waltham will be holding its supper club, offering a four course meal and chance to meet new friends from 7.30pm. The
THE passionate and obsessive relationship between Cathy and Heathcliff utterly absorbs us in this emotionally-charged, breath-taking production of Wuthering Heights by Northern Ballet. Choreographer David Nixon’s inspired adaptation brings to life
Saints legend Matt Le Tissier has been chosen as the first ever recipient of Athletic Club’s “One Club Man Award”. The Bilbao-based team have created the new honour “as a recognition to those players who, outside Athletic Club, have developed their
Hamble Club will have to remain patient to become champions of the Hampshire Premier League Senior Division after tonight’s match with Colden Common was postponed. Common couldn’t raise a team for the clash at the Shell Mex, which, if Club won,
A MAN has today appeared in court over the death of two Hampshire teenagers in a road crash. Lily Butterfield-Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both 19 and from Lyndhurst, died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a wall in Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the Saints-related transfer rumours appearing in the rest of the media today... Chelsea are planning to offer John Obi Mikel as part of a deal for Saints midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin this summer, according
Saints midfielder Victor Wanyama has denied saying that Arsenal want to sign him this summer. The Sun have quoted the 23-year-old as telling them: "Wenger has been talking about me. "He has let it be known he would like to sign me this summer
PLANS for a Hampshire council to set up a housing development company have moved forward after city bosses gave it the green light. Labour Southampton City Council bosses want to create the commercial property arm so they can plough on with creating
A women-only cycle ride through the New Forest is being held later this year. Macmillan Cycletta, the UKs leading series of women only bike rides, is on track to make a significant contribution to British Cycling’s plans to get a million women
To celebrate St George’s Day, the Daily Echo have picked a team of ‘Georges’ to have played first team football for the club since 1946. Only ten men with the first name ‘George’ have actually turned out, but thankfully Charlie George makes up
EMERGENCY services rushed to aid a pedestrian after a bus crash in the city centre. A First bus hit a pedestrian outside the Southampton Central Library at the civic centre at around 9.40am and police and ambulance were on scene. A Hampshire
FIRE crews were called to a Fareham home last night after a dishwasher blaze. Black smoke poured into the kitchen of the property in Kings Road, Fareham after electrical elements caught fire. The retained firefighter who lives there alerted
A CRASH involving a motorbike on a major Hampshire road has sparked rush hour delays through Romsey. A 64-year-old man was rushed to Southampton General Hospital after he came off his motorcycle at 7.15am today. The accident happened on Mainstone
Darren Paffey - Labour “WHEN voters in Romsey and Southampton North go to the polls on May 7, a vote for me will be a vote for Labour’s better vision to balance the books more fairly while building a more just country. “People tell me
DRIVERS are facing delays this morning after a pile-up on a busy Hampshire motorway. The four-car crash happened on the northbound carriageway of the M3 between junctions 12 and 13 at 7am and blocked the inside lane. Emergency services rushed
AS far as constituencies go, Romsey and Southampton North is a fledgling, having being created by the Boundary Commission in 2010. Previously it was known simply as Romsey but the name Southampton North was added to reflect that the constituency
A PAIR of Gosport residents have been ordered to pay back £8,000 each after fraudulently claiming benefits. Michael Brind, 45, of High Drive, pleaded guilty to fraud at Fareham Magistrates’ Court after failing to tell Gosport Borough Council that
POLICE want help trying to track down two suspected Saints fans after two football-related assaults before a Southampton match. British Transport Police have released CCTV images of the two men, following the two attacks which happened at The Hawthorns
There is more than one way to success as a football manager. Just look at Ronald Koeman and Mauricio Pochettino. The pair have led Saints to excellent back-to-back campaigns. Pochettino guided the club to eighth in the Premier League, with
Eastleigh are hoping to gather a massive crowd at the Silverlake Stadium for their crunch final home game of the normal season. The Spitfires need just a point against Kidderminster Harriers to secure a play-off finish and, in turn, extend their
THREE south coast sailing teams were last night vying for the top spot in the latest stage of an epic round the world race. Hampshire teams Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing and Team SCA were in first and third place respectively after four days of racing
THE boss of yachting legend Ellen MacArthur’s charity will be swapping boats for a pair of trainers as he takes on the London Marathon. Frank Fletcher, 44, will join the 35,000 runners taking on the gruelling 26-mile race – and naturally he’s chosen
Southampton boxing hopeful Joe Pigford is celebrating signing two massive deals in the space of just a few days. The 21-year-old light-middleweight has agreed a deal with promoter Franks Warren’s Queensbury Promotions, meaning he is in line to
THE cross of St George was flying across the city today as people came together to celebrate our national identity. Flags were on display at scores of venues, including civic buildings, in recognition of St George’s Day. The St George's
ROUND the world hero Sir Robin Knox-Johnston has revealed his appetite for adventure has not faded as he celebrated the 46th anniversary of his groundbreaking circumnavigation. Sir Robin was 30 when he sailed into Falmouth on April 22 1969 having
THE trial surrounding the death of a Hampshire cyclist was due to continue today after it was adjourned yesterday because a juror was sick. Jurors were expected to hear further evidence today in the case of Sophie Whitmarsh. Whitmarsh, 25,
SUMMER has come early - and so have our strawberries. The balmy weather has been not only been welcomed by sun-worshippers but has also been good news for the county's growers. Hampshire farmers are reporting bumper crops of strawberries, cherries
A SCHOOL prank left a girl needing medical treatment after her drink was spiked with acid. The teenager drank hydrochloric acid during science lesson at a Hampshire secondary school. She was immediately given medical treatment by quick thinking
SOUTHAMPTON hospital bosses have come under fire after a watchdog highlighted failings in services including elderly care and patient privacy. The University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust was rated good in many areas by inspectors,
SHOCKING figures show that Hampshire has the highest numbers of schoolchildren in the country caught with drugs on school premises. A teacher’s union leader described the figures as “worrying” and admitted the numbers suggest that children face
Ever wondered how well supported Saints are around the globe – or even in Southampton itself? Well, all has been revealed. A new interactive map launched today by Twitter shows how popular each Premier League club is across the world. It was
