A TEENAGER interrupted a burglary at her home and was then punched in the face by the burglar. The girl came home to Yewside, in Gosport, and heard noises coming from one of the bedrooms as she came upstairs. As she went to investigate two
A BODY has been found in the search for a missing pensioner. Officers had been searching for 71-year-old Michael Davies, from Blaina in south Wales, after he disappeared on the Isle of Wight on May 26. But the body of a man was found in marshland
Police are appealing for information about a break in at a construction site. Thieves entered the McCarthy and Stone building site at the Former Straddlestones Garage in Church Road, near Bembridge, overnight between 5.30pm on June 29 and 7.30am
Police have issued an eFit of a would-be burglar of a home in Hampshire who was caught breaking in by a terrified teenager. The home owner's daughter was home alone at the time and confronted the man on the stairs inside the house, causing him
POLICE are hunting a man who indecently assaulted a teenager on a Southampton train. Officers from British Transport Police (BTP) are investigating the inappropriate touching of the 19-year-old, who got on the train at Southampton Central police
THE good news keeps coming for Winchester City. Their surprise promotion to the Southern League has been followed by confirmation that Denplan have renewed their sponsorship for another two years. The deal includes shirt sponsorship as well
STEVE Hollick's AFC Totton will to take part in the Weymouth 125 Tournament as part of their build-up for the Southern One South & West campaign. The four-club event, also involving teams from AFC Bournemouth and Torquay United, will be held
A Hampshire social worker has been struck off after defrauding a vulnerable resident out of more than £63,000. Neil Ellesmere dishonestly abused his position as a social worker to defraud the service user while employed by Queen Alexandra Hospital
NATHANIEL Clyne has issued a thanks to Saints and the club's supporters after completing his £12.5m move to Liverpool. The right-back's switch to Anfield was confirmed earlier today, with the England international signing a five-year contract on
Dani Osvaldo Signed by Saints in the summer of 2013 for a club record fee of around £15m, the Italian international scored just three times in 13 league games for the club. His last appearance was in December 2013, and the following month he was
Fraudsters are targeting tax credits claimants with scam emails, fake websites and text messages in the run-up to the 31 July renewals deadline, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) warns today. New statistics show that nearly 51,000 phishing emails were
Dani Osvaldo has finally had his contract terminated by Saints. Here, the Daily Echo has charted his turbulent time at St Mary's, headbutts and all. August 18, 2013: Amidst much fanfare Osvaldo, already carrying a bad-boy reputation after punching
ROYALTY is at a Hampshire coastguard hub this afternoon. His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, Prince Charles, was in Titchfield to open the new National Maritime Operations Centre. Prince Charles visits Hampshire - in pictures >&
SAINTS have announced OctaFX as their official foreign exchange partner. Founded in 2011, the company provides foreign exchange brokerage services to clients in more than 100 countries around the world. Saints’ chief executive Gareth Rogers said
SAINTS have terminated the contract of club-record signing Dani Osvaldo. The Italian international moved to St Mary’s from Roma, in 2013, for an initial fee of £12.9m – with the deal having the potential to rise to £14.6m. However, Osvaldo proved
HAMPSHIRE are back at the foot of the LV County Championship’s first division after a second successive nine-wicket defeat. After beginning the final day on 195-7, Hampshire were bowled out for 227 in 13 more overs, with Middlesex’s in-form seamer
Saints legend Francis Benali has mocked Liverpool's transfer policy after the Reds completed the signing of yet another St Mary's star, Nathaniel Clyne, today. Brendan Rodgers' side brought in Adam Lallana, Dejan Lovren and Rickie Lambert last
I WISH to take issue with Greg Heathcliffe, who accuses me of making false claims against UKIP MEPs, citing the “MEP Rankings” website as evidence (Letters: 1st June). On the contrary; having looked at this website myself, I can only conclude that
RYAN Gosney has been added to Sholing’s quality goalkeeping pool. The former Folland Sports No1 joined the Boatmen for training this week after the briefest of stays with Winchester City. Having agreed to join Winchester at the start of June
A CRASH on a Hampshire motorway is causing heavy traffic. Two lanes are closed on the M3 southbound between junction 11 at Winchester and junction 12 at Chandler's Ford. Traffic is tailed back to junction 9 at north Winchester. More follows
THE personal flag of Lord Louis Mountbatten fluttered proudly over Romsey Town Hall sixty-nine years ago this week when the freedom of the ancient Borough was conferred on Romsey’s most notable resident, Lord Louis Mountbatten. The town, in particularly
THEY were created 70 years ago as a way of entertaining fellow prisoners of war who were desperate to return home to their families. Now newspapers written by captured German soldiers detained in the New Forest during and after the Second World
CHRIS Wood took four wickets as Hampshire 2nds beat Kenya by 11 runs in a T20 match at the Ageas Bowl.The left-armer took 4-31 after a century opening partnership between Lewis McManus and Tom Alsop helped Hampshire to 199-4 from their 20 overs.McManus
A new DVD takes a fascinating journey through Southampton’s past and brings scenes from long ago back to life. “The Southampton Story” has been produced exclusively for the Daily Echo and contains rare and seldom seen film footage and nostalgic
EYE-catching floats were a big crowd-puller at Lockerley and Dean Carnival fete opened by one of Britain’s best-known comedians. Hampshire-based comic Jim Davidson proved he’s can still raise a few laughs when he cracked some jokes as he encouraged
EUROPEAN delicacies will be among produce on offer at a special market. A group of continental market traders will be pitching their stalls in Bishops Waltham High Street on July 5, from 9am to 5pm. The 21 market stalls will include French
STUDENTS from Winchester played their part in one of the country’s largest music festivals. Using colourful recyclable materials, four University of Winchester Street Arts students took their latest show to Glastonbury Festival – which ran from
MUSICIANS are set to come together on July, 4 for a Southampton concert which will fundraise for victims of two devastating earthquakes in Nepal and needy local people. Accrington Stanley, Soma High, Sleeping Tigers, Beat Easton and Daniel Eagle
A NATIONAL singing competition is bringing its auditions to Southampton. Open Mic UK is looking for talented unsigned artists that could be the next big star and is encouraging all singers, singer-songwriters, groups, rappers and soloists to get
BOURNEMOUTH Symphony Orchestra perform with Inspiration Choir Southampton on Sunday, July 19. The evening will see them performing powerful songs of stage and screen at Southampton 02 Guildhall at 4pm. With the formidable might of the full
A CHARITY single to help blind children is set to be released by a former Winchester student. Eighteen-year-old Emma Lawrence, who has just completed A levels at Peter Symonds College, has penned the tune inspired by the challenges and influences
TALENTED performers aged 12-17 are being invited to audition for a role in this year’s Salisbury Playhouse pantomime Cinderella. The theatre is looking for two teams of six to form the young company who will play an important part in the magical
MORE than 100 dancers will present excerpts from the most popular ballets and musicals in Storytime at the Regent Centre, Christchurch on Saturday. Two of the area’s leading dance schools have come together for this special Summer show at the Regent
STEREO Kicks - featuring Hampshire’s Tom Mann, have secured a top 40 hit with their debut single, ‘Love Me So’. The eight-piece boyband, who starred on The X Factor last year, charted at Number 31 on its first week of release. This was lower
NATHANIEL Clyne has completed his £12.5m move from Southampton to Liverpool. The right-back has signed a five-year contract at Anfield and has been officially unveiled as a Reds player. He leaves Saints after three seasons with the club, in
The first lady of jazz Billie Holiday would have been 100 years old this year. Eastleigh’s Concorde Club has been paying homage to Holiday who was only 44 when she died but who left a rich musical heritage. Lady Sings The Blues is part of a
ORGANISERS behind the Winchester Festival of the Arts have released the programme of ‘must-do’ events. The varied festival, from July 3-11, includes everything from chamber music to encouraging children to get excited about literature. Festival
SOUTHAMPTON Chamber of Arts is to hold its first major week-long exhibition. This will be in the historic St. Denys Church building, adjoining centre and grounds in September. Preparations are well in hand for the event according to organiser
A HAPPY group of pub staff are hoping to offer customers across Hampshire a unique dining experience. The Happy Cheese in Ashurst may not be considered a traditional pub, with its ice cream parlour and waffle deserts, but the venue is a hit with
THE manager of a fruit storage unit in Hampshire has been sentenced for the manslaughter of two workers who died while entering an oxygen-deprived storage unit to collect apples for a fruit competition. Andrew Stocker, 57, of The Links, Whitehill
A 100-year-old Normandy veteran reported for his annual duty at Hampshire sailing club. Bill Price, who will be 101 this month, presented the Normandy D-Day Cup to race winner Glyn Jones at Hythe Sailing Club.. Mr Price donated the cup to the
NO sooner had ex-Eastleigh striker Ben Wright parted company with Havant & Waterlooville than he moved straight to their Vanarama National League South rivals Maidenhead United. He is the Magpies' ninth arrival of the summer and it's a chance
TODAY sees the launch of the Hampshire Food Festival – a month long feast of flavoursome events. There are more than 75 events ranging from farm and vineyard tours, jam and chocolate making classes, cooking demonstrations and picnics. Festival
It's time for snazzy suits and glitzy dresses as prom season sweeps across Hampshire. And the Daily Echo is covering the glamorous events at scores of schools in the county with two special supplements, as well as on line. To view and purchase
MOTORISTS are facing long tailbacks this morning after a car transporter broke down on a Hampshire motorway. The vehicle broke down on the roundabout between junction three of the M27 and the M271, blocking a lane. Drivers are facing slow traffic
Southampton’s DHC Racing wants to produce the next British cycling superstar. The newly set-up Woolston-based outfit have set their targets very high indeed, with dreams of nurturing the next legends of the sport, like Tour De France winners Bradley
CONTROVERSIAL plans for hundreds of homes on Hampshire countryside were last night given the green light despite pleas from residents. The £70m 1,100-home development on the outskirts of Eastleigh had provoked nearly 150 objections. But it
A PROPERTY was damaged last night when it was struck by lightning. Firefighters from Basingstoke fire station were called to a property in Wolverton at 9.50pm last night after a bolt of lightning struck a chimney breast on the top of the property
FEARS are growing for a missing Hampshire teen who vanished from her home three days ago. Hampshire Police are searching for 16-year-old Eleisha Horne who is believed to have travelled to Winchester. The youngster was last seen in Middle Park
It's time for snazzy suits and glitzy dresses as prom season sweeps across Hampshire. And the Daily Echo is covering the glamorous events at scores of schools in the county with two special supplements, as well as on line. To view and purchase
POLICE are hunting thieves who stole two vintage scooters and set light to one at a children’s play area. The Lambrettas were taken from a home in Burns Road in Thornhill last night between 10.45pm and 7am. One of the classic mopeds were found
BRIGHT colours will come to the streets of a Hampshire community this weekend as the Hedge End Carnival rolls into town. The event has been running for almost 90 years, with the 2015 theme being All Things Bright and Beautiful. When the carnival
A MOTORCYCLIST was airlifted to hospital with "life-threatening injuries" following a crash on Tuesday night. The single-vehicle collision occurred at 7pm on North Street at Fontmell Magna. The A350 was closed for 12 miles in both directions
A HAMPSHIRE MP has urged parents to take responsibility for their children in the wake of news that teenagers are risking serious injury using a derelict hospital site for organised fights. As revealed in the Daily Echo, police say they have found
GET the sunglasses and slap on the sun cream as Hampshire is set to bask in more hot weather today. The mini-heatwave that has swept across the country will continue, and temperatures are set to reach 26 degrees in the county. Hampshire's
THE Airports Commission has recommended building a new runway at Heathrow rather than Gatwick with commission chairman Sir Howard Davies saying the west London airport is best placed to provide urgently needed capacity. It is the culmination of
THE SALE of a historic hospital has boosted healthcare and raised more than half a million pounds for the NHS according to heath bosses. They say selling part of Fordingbridge Hospital raised £550,000 of vital funds for the health service.
A WINCHESTER woman has been fined for speeding in Southampton. Tricia Carter, 44, of Octavia Hill, Stanmore, was stopped on The Avenue. The charge was proved in her absence and Carter was fined £200, had three points imposed on her licence
A CAR has been engulfed by flames on the M27, causing rush hour chaos for motorists. All lanes have now reopened near to the Rownhams services after the vehicle was moved to the hard shoulder. A police spokesman said no other vehicle was
TRIBUTES have been paid to a Hampshire man thought to be one of the British victims of a terror attack in Tunisia. David Thompson, of The Green, Tadley has been named locally as being one of the people killed in the terrorist attack on a beach
It will be third time lucky for the RAF’s famous aerobatic display team when they soar over Southampton Water tomorrow. It will be the first time that the Red Arrows have appeared over Southampton Water as part of the 175th anniversary of Cunard
HAMPSHIRE’S civic chiefs hope to hear by the end of the year whether plans for a “Southern Powerhouse” can become a reality. The Daily Echo recently revealed that all 15 of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight’s council leaders had agreed to join forces
GASTON Ramirez has returned to pre-season training with Saints, but it remains likely that the club will look to move him on this summer. The Uruguay international was among the first intake of players to return to Staplewood this week, with his future
SHE'S the foul mouthed parrot that has been offending and delighting punters with her choice vocabulary at a Hampshire pub. The 13-year-old African Grey lives at the historic Red Lion pub in Southampton High Street for nearly all her life.
WINCHESTER man Nicholas Smith has been told ordered to pay more than £500 with six points on his licence for motoring offences. Smith, 23, of Acorn Close, Weeke, admitted driving with no insurance and otherwise than in accordance with a licence
GANGS of teenagers are risking their lives trespassing on a derelict hospital site to compete in organised fights. Police say they have discovered that those using the grounds of the boarded up hospital as a fight den have also been found drinking
