Mauricio Pochettino is pragmatic ahead of a "special" first return to St Mary's since leaving Saints for Tottenham. The Argentine swapped the south coast for White Hart Lane last summer after guiding Saints to eighth place in the Premier League
POLICE have launched an investigation after a group of people fell ill while consuming a so-called ‘legal high’ drug in Southampton. At least two victims needed medical attention after reportedly taking a new psychoactive substance in separate
Steven Davis believes the fact so many Saints players worked under Mauricio Pochettino could give them the edge in this weekend's vital match against Tottenham tomorrow. The former Argentina defender last season led Saints to their best ever Premier
IF you ever ponder how to make the country more “democratic and accountable”, do you think of devolving powers away from London to this region? Or do you focus on the rights of Scottish MPs to vote on matters – health, education and, very soon,
FORMER Coalition partners traded blows as they backed two candidates vying for a key Hampshire seat. Conservative Chief Whip Michael Gove visited Bursledon to back party Eastleigh candidate Mims Davies, while Liberal Democrat energy and climate
THEY told their elderly victims that their money was going into a funeral trust fund to help protect their families when they died. But instead the cash was being stowed away in their own bank account, being used to prop up a failing business.
A SHOPPING centre manager will take his place on the line of the London Marathon for his son. Daniel Kitchen, manager of the Swan Shopping Centre in Eastleigh, is running the 26.2-mile distance to raise funds for Genetic Disorders UK. This
It was the time that a camel arrived in Shirley and went walkabout around Southampton. Back in the 1920s cinema managers did everything they could to attract customers. The more outlandish the gimmick the better it was, so enter one camel together
A JURY today made the rare recommendation of urging action to be taken at a Hampshire road junction following the conviction of a woman for causing the death of an elderly cyclist. William Logan, 70, who lived in Eastleigh, died when his bike was
AS regular visitors to Southampton from Eastbourne we are dismayed at the closure of Tesco’s Home Plus store. This store was always our first destination from our base at the Ibis hotel complex opposite. Some 80 people have lost their employment
I watched Eastleigh’s away game against Lincoln City. Their first goal would have graced any Premier League side, with very intricate passing before they scored. I hope Eastleigh get to the Conference play-offs and win promotion to the Football
There are serious questions to be answered by the secure unit at the centre of the police hunt for an escaped sex criminal. At this paper reports today, 54-year-old Stephen Munden, who was detained under the Mental Health Act, was last spotted
Hampshire overseas signing Jackson Bird is still not ready for his debut. The 28 year-old remains unavailable with a “neural injury” that has prevented him from playing in the first two matches, so an unchanged 13-man squad has been named for the
The Daily Echo article on primary school places (“1,500 pupils fail to secure first choice primary places”, April 17) dealt mainly with Southampton and Hampshire. The role of Hampshire County Council as an education authority needs further explanation
The Good Companions have relocated to the Woolston Community Centre, Church Road, Southampton, and would welcome new members. We meet on Tuesdays from 9.30am to 2pm and have many activities to enjoy. If you are interested please come and join
JUST recently all you seem to put in readers letters is lib dem claptrap. I do not support Lib Dem and not likely to. I am considering not having your paper which seems to favour Lib Dems. I have political beliefs and do not wish to be constantly
The downside of being in the EU’, Letters, April 3) must be younger than I for when I voted for Britain to remain a member of the European Economic Community (EEC) in 1975 we were well aware of the political implications – for both Tony Benn and Enoch
EIGHT hundred years on from Magna Carta, pictured, which set out for the first time the basic right of the individual to challenge the powerful, that legacy is under threat. At Southampton Amnesty International group we know how vital human rights
I totally sympathise with Daily Echo reader Mrs Pamela Humphrey, who has concerns about the disregard shown by pavement-riding cyclists in Shirley, Southampton. I have experienced verbal abuse from cyclists on many occasions. I am a disabled person
I watched the latest enormous cruise ship, Anthem of the Seas, dock in Southampton and couldn’t fail to notice the smoke and pollution drifting from the funnels. It seems ABP do not require dockside ships to connect to the port electricity supply
PREPARE for a thriller at the Mayflower next week! Following the nationwide success of The Perfect Murder last year, Dead Simple – Peter James’ all-time best-selling novel will be the second claustrophobically thrilling stage adaptation in conjunction
Former Hampshire bowler David Balcombe ensured victory on his return to the Ageas Bowl – by starring with the bat for Surrey’s Second XI. Balcombe, who returned to Surrey last year after nine seasons with Hampshire, made an unbeaten 22 from 15
Mauricio Pochettino is happy Saints have continued their progression since his departure, with the Tottenham manager unconcerned at the prospect of his new club finishing below his former employers. Pochettino returns to St Mary's tomorrow for
FOREST Forge Youth Theatre will present The Signalman’s Tale next week. This ensemble piece focuses on the fleeting stories that pass in and out of our lives. The wise gatekeeper of the railway, the Signalman keeps watch. An abandoned fiancé.
Groundlings Theatre Portsmouth is performing the original version of Jungle Book until May 3. Written by Rudyard Kipling, who lived in Portsmouth as a child after moving from India, his experiences in both India and Portsmouth – including Mrs Holloway
POP stars joined organisers of one of the south’s biggest music festivals to raise thousands of pounds for charity. Celebrities including Boyzone’s Ronan Keating and ex-Westlife star Markus Feehily teamed up with the Isle of Wight Festival
HAMPSHIRE actress Sarah Parish will soon be disappearing from our Saturday night TV screens after the BBC decided not to make a third series of Atlantis. But the TV viewers’ loss is our gain as she has returned to the live stage. She currently
A UKIP candidate has been criticised for quoting Adolf Hitler at a hustings event in Southampton. Kim Rose was taking part in a debate with fellow Southampton Itchen candidate when he quoted the dictator's autobiography, Mein Kampf, when talking
THE Echo can exclusively reveal that Strictly Come Dancing super stars Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace will take their ‘last tango’ on a Southampton stage as they retire from their theatre shows. Fresh from their sell-out hit shows Midnight Tango
Watch as Ronald Koeman speaks to the media about the return of Mauricio Pochettino and Saints' crucial home match against Tottenham.
PREPARE to hit the theatrical high roads as the Echo can exclusively reveal that Chitty, Chitty, Bang, Bang will return to Southampton next year! The tour will start at the Mayflower Theatre next February and tickets go on sale next Friday, May
AN election hustings will be held at a Winchester church next Tuesday. Churches Together in Winchester will be staging the political event at the United Church, Jewry Street, at 7.30pm. The meeting will be chaired by the Bishop of Winchester
HEALTHCARE could buckle under “consumerist” demand on the NHS, voters heard at a general election question and answer session. Demand for swift care, stoked by politicians’ promises, is stretching services including Chandler’s Ford’s struggling
A WOMAN who was more than four times the legal drink-drive limit died on her birthday while eating at her home. An inquest heard that Lynda Wallington, who had a history of alcohol problems, had not drunk for six months after the house she shared
IN A direct appeal to voters in Southampton, Prime Minister David Cameron has called on city residents to “stick with the plan that’s working” and back the Conservatives on May 7. In a letter to residents, published in today’s Daily Echo, Mr Cameron
A HAMPSHIRE school has sent out warning letters after an unconfirmed sighting of a sex offender on the run. Ranvilles Junior School in Fareham issued the letters after a parent reported seeing Stephen Munden in Greyshott Avenue, Fareham. Munden
FOUR men have been jailed for almost 30 years after police smashed an evil drugs gang who plied their trade on the streets of Southamp-ton. The notorious network known as AZ established two safe houses in the city to supply crack cocaine and heroin
A STUDENT found dead at a Southampton halls of residence has been named by university staff. A University of Southampton lecturer said in a message to students that first year student Alexander Ukwu died at Hartley Grove halls yesterday. In
THE sun is shining, the mercury is rising and it can only mean one thing – Isle of Wight Festival 2015 is almost here. There are just seven weeks to go until the gates of Seaclose Park are officially opened for what promises to be another spectacular
A TROUBLED Hampshire college is scrapping A-level courses and axing jobs as its problems continue to escalate. Students at Totton College are being urged to switch to another educational establishment in the middle of their course in a move that
FROM bunting to afternoon tea, the people of Hampshire embraced their national identity with a celebration of all things English. The county marked St George’s Day with a variety of events that saw flags hung from buildings and residents young
STAR Saints player Morgan Schneiderlin has been caught speeding – again. Aldershot magistrates heard how police recorded the French international’s Maserati being driven too quickly along the A33 West Quay Road – which has a 30mph speed limit –
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a man was killed when he was struck by a train at a Hampshire station. Police were last night trying to establish the identity of the man who was killed instantly when he was hit by the train at Ashurst
HOUSE prices in Southampton are rising faster than many other UK cities as more people look to live away from London. Southampton is joining a club of other large regional cities across the country where, for the first time since 2005, house prices
ALRESFORD Town’s future as a Sydenhams Wessex League club is in danger of going up in smoke. The Magpies – Premier Division runners-up for the last two seasons – have a serious ground-grading issue to overcome. Their landlords, New Alresford
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
Ronald Koeman has urged his side not to leave European qualification to chance. Saints face a huge match in the battle for the Europa League tomorrow as they host Tottenham at St Mary’s. If Arsenal win the FA Cup then seventh will be good enough
Hampshire sailors on the Volvo Ocean Race have circumnavigated Earth. Yesterday, the six-strong fleet of identical boats crossed one of their GPS plots from more than six months ago when they first set out on the epic race. Now, more than 24,000
THOUSANDS of people were caught speeding in just one week as part of a police crackdown. Speed cameras and roads police in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight caught 2,656 people exceeding the speed limit - including a 7.5 tonne delivery truck which
A WOMAN accused of causing the death of a Hampshire cyclist through careless driving said she “couldn’t have done more” to notice him before he died. Sophie Whitmarsh said she didn’t see 70-year-old William Logan seconds before he collided with
AN investigation has been launched after a Hampshire paedophile escaped from a psychiatric unit sparking a major manhunt. Last night Stephen Munden from Marchwood, who was described as having a “fanatical obsession” with small girls, remained at
HELICOPTERS have joined the manhunt for a Hampshire paedophile who is on the run after escaping from a psychiatric unit in the county. Stephen Munden from Marchwood, who was described as having a “fanatical obsession” with small girls after he
