HAMPSHIRE crashed to a last-over defeat after an astonishing comeback by Kent at The Ageas Bowl. Kent were 70-5 after ten overs when Alex Blake responded with a career-best 71 not out from only 30 balls, including six sixes - one of which secured
COMMUTERS in Eastleigh are facing rush hour delays after a fire caused the closure of a main road in the town. Southampton Road is closed near to the Campbell Road railway bridge due to a fire underneath the bridge. Firefighters from Eastleigh
A COUNTY council shake-up has seen a long-serving councillor step aside from frontline politics for a ceremonial role. Cllr Keith Chapman, 72, has stepped down as executive member for culture or recreation or self-styled 'minister of fun' after
THE label on a parcel that missed its intended owner on the doomed Titanic liner by just hours has been put up for auction. The item was addressed to “Marconi Operator, RMS Titanic” and was stamped on April 11, 1912, the day after the ship left
A HAMPSHIRE-based tobacco giant has launched a challenge against the UK Government’s plain packaging regulations. British American Tobacco, whose headquarters are based in Southampton, filed a legal objection in the High Court today claiming new
Ronald Koeman has insisted it will still be a fantastic season for Saints even if they fail to make the Europa League. Saints go into their final day game against Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday with Liverpool and Tottenham in their
Jay Rodriguez will not feature for Saints in their final game of the season at Manchester City. The 25-year-old striker will travel with squad for the first time in this campaign for the last match of the season at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday.
Philip Hawkins’ letter (May 15) suggests that voting for parties other than Conservative or Labour at the general election proved to be a waste of time under the first-past-the-post system. Accordingly, he wishes to replace the current voting system
Eating watercress and making yourself sick is not the right image. Shame on the Watercress Festival organisers!! All this eating contest shows is that people can eat fast and be sick afterwards. Its offensive to people with bulimia! Surely
Being a regular reader of the Echo, and in particular the letters column, I have noticed that it has been more than a week since Martin Kyrle has written. I can only presume that it is because of the very poor election results for the Liberal Democrats
REGARDING your report of the road accident involving a cyclist in Bursledon Road. I do hope that the young lady recovers quickly from her injuries, and the bus driver too, from what must have been a nasty shock to him. What I would like to
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after a body was found in a park in Hampshire. A member of the public found the woman’s body in the Stoke Park Woods, near Bodmin Road, Bishopstoke this morning. Police are currently on the scene and have
THE battle for the views from the waterfront along the Hampshire, Isle of Wight and Dorset coastlines is set to get bloody. The announcement by those behind the giant Navitus Bay wind farm project do not appear to have soothed troubled waters with
A jury has retired to consider its verdict in the trial of an alleged extremist accused of plotting a cyanide attack ''for the Aryan people''. Mark Colborne, from Southampton, is on trial at the Old Bailey accused of preparing terrorist acts before
THE Best of Big Country tour rolls into Southampton Engine Room on Saturday ( May 23). Following the incredible success of their 30th Anniversary ‘Steeltown’ Tour, Big Country are back on the road celebrating their stunning catalogue of timeless
AN exhibition and sale of original paintings by Joshua Mattack opens in Romsey next week. Joshua is a student at Minstead Training Trust for people with Learning Disabilities and his first exhibition of his striking animal paintings takes place
A new autism friendly temporary public art gallery and artspace has opened in Fareham. It was launched this week by Arts not for profit, Live Art Local CIC. Sticks Gallery & Art Space will showcase great work by emerging and established
Broadway comes to Christchurch when the touring show Back to Broadway arrives at the Regent Centre on Saturday (May 23). Back to Broadway is the all-singing, all-dancing, theatrical sensation that invites everyone to take a breathtaking journey
THE hilarious musical comedy The Producers starring Jason Manford opens for a one-week run in Southampton on Tuesday. This eagerly-anticipated show, based on Mel Brooks' Academy Award winning movie is another gem from Top Hat director Matthew White
AS we fast approach the launch of Southampton’s inaugural Common People festival some of its star performers have shared their excitement with the Daily Echo. DJ legend Fatboy Slim aka Norman Cook, who tops the bill on Saturday, is in huge demand
THE countdown clock is ticking as we hurtle towards the first ever Common People festival tomorrow and Sunday. Southampton Common will host headline sets from Fatboy Slim and Grace Jones, plus Clean Bandit, Years & Years, De La Soul, Derrick
JAY Rodriguez has explained that the loyalty shown to him by Saints during his long injury lay-off was one of the reasons behind him committing his future to the club. The forward put pen to paper on a fresh, four-year deal last week, ending speculation
SAINTS captain Jose Fonte says it means the world to be named the club's player of the season - by both his teammates and the fans. The centre-half scooped the two top prizes at the annual awards dinner, as his incredible campaign was deservedly
A HAMPSHIRE pub has been badly damaged after nearly 20 firefighters were forced to battle a late-night blaze. The fire broke out at the John O’Gaunt Inn in Horsebridge, near King’s Somborne, at about 9.30pm last night and fire crews fought the
A BREATHING technique could save more lives from breast cancer, according to a study in Southampton.Private healthcare organisation Cancer Partners UK says a simple exercise can help take the fight to cancer, particularly if it is located in the left
HAMPSHIRE's countryside has become a dumping ground for flytippers.And rural villages in the Test Valley are some of the worst affected areas. Fly-tippers have also dumped in more built-up villages. Now officials at Test Valley Borough Council have launched
THE DEVASTATED family of a young Hampshire dad who died suddenly have been overwhelmed by the generosity of friends who have raised more than £1,000 in just two days to help pay for his funeral. Shocked by the sudden death of Josh Payne, family
FASHIONABLE pensioners from Hampshire strutted their stuff on the catwalk to raise vital funds for sick children.Residents at McCarthy and Stone’s Cornmantle Court, in Ringwood, modelled the latest fashions from M&Co and Roman Origins for the charity
A BANK is to close a city branch after reporting a big fall in the number of people using it. RBS has announced it will be shutting its Southampton College Place branch – meaning customers will now have to walk more than a mile to the nearest one
THE founder of a Southampton charity reaching out to leprosy victims in India has celebrated collecting a top honour from Royalty.Jill Ghanouni is one of the founding trustees of the New Hope Rural Leprosy Trust working to support sufferers and families
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner died after fracturing her hip trying to get out of her care home bed, an inquest heard. Elsie Mills, 96, a retired shop assistant, felt dizzy and fell to the floor after trying to get out of bed at the Old Parsonage Nursing Home
IT WAS billed as a new dawn for regional television, providing a voice for local people and celebrating communities.Fronted by presenting legend Dame Esther Rantzen That’s Solent TV was due to bring a new-style of magazine broadcasting to the regionBut
CAMPAIGNERS battling plans for a huge wind farm off the Hampshire coast have vowed to fight on – despite another reduction in the overall size of the scheme. Advances in technology have enabled the applicant, Navitus Bay Development Ltd (NBDL),
A POPULAR children's author helped the children of a Hampshire school celebrate the opening of their new library.Youngsters at Shamblehurst Primary School celebrated the official opening of their new library at a special event yesterday (Thurs, May 21
SAINTS boss Ronald Koeman has missed out on landing the Premier League manager of the season award. Many pundits, including Saints legend Lawrie McMenemy, had thrown their support behind the Dutchman winning the award after a remarkable first season
A TEAM of intrepid ladies from a Hampshire school braved the darkness to complete a power walk under the stars.Staff from Forres Sandle Manor School, in Fordingbridge, put their best feet forward for the London Moonwalk in aid of Breast Cancer Research.Nicknamed
ALMOST 30 new flats are set to be created at a site in central Southampton.Plans to add five storeys on to a building in Cumberland Place have been approved by city council planners.Orchard Homes and Developments Ltd had filed proposals for the work earlier
HAMPSHIRE’S police force has apologised and paid a rape victim £20,000 after admitting she had been treated wrongly. The 17-year-old woman, who cannot be identified for legal reasons, was arrested by the force in 2012 on suspicion of perverting
HUNDREDS are today expected to pay their respects to a much-loved Test Valley taxi boss described as a "legend" by his loved ones. Victor Marsh, owner of Samtax taxis died after a three-year battle with prostate cancer - aged just 68. Now a
One of Hampshire’s most famous gardens is a riot of colour at this time of the year. Exbury colours in pictures>> Exbury, the 200-acre woodland garden on the banks of the Beaulieu River, is a feast for the eye during May as its
IT IS the last game of the season which will see them secure their highest ever position in the Premier League. Saints face second place Manchester City on Sunday with the hope of landing a European finish, if they win and other results go their
JAY Rodriguez is ready to put his injury hell behind him, as he prepares to travel with the Saints first-team squad to Manchester City this weekend. The forward is finally on the verge of a return to action, after more than a year out, although
FRESH plans have been filed to create a distribution park on the outskirts of Southampton - but residents have vowed to continue their fight against the controversial development. As revealed in the Daily Echo, Evander Properties wants to create
NO MATTER what position Saints finish in after Sunday's game at Manchester City, Jose Fonte insists there will be a tinge of regret that it is not a higher one. Ronald Koeman's side can cap an incredible campaign by climbing as far as fifth this
A WOMAN accused of stalking has revealed the year of hell she endured before a judge threw out charges against her. Veronica Tann, 50, told the Daily Echo that since being charged with stalking and perverting the course of justice she has suffered
THOUSANDS of families in the South are being forced to cut back on heating and food because of the decision not to increase certain benefits, according to new research. The End Child Poverty coalition says more than 100,000 youngsters in 64,000
