A BLAZE broke out on grassland in a Hampshire beauty spot this evening. Firefighters were called to an area of land in West Wood Nature Reserve off Abbey Hill, Netley Abbey at 6.13pm when passers-by raised the alarm. Crews from St Mary’s station
LEGENDARY Liverpool band Cast played an outstanding weekend gig in Southampton. The indie four-piece, led by singer-songwriter John Power, fired up The Engine Rooms on West Quay Road with a brilliant set of new songs and a huge back catalogue of
THOUSANDS flocked to a Hampshire park for a vibrant family fun day for all ages. Record numbers gathered in Romsey War Memorial Park for the Mayor Picnic in the Park. The 2015 Romsey Mayor's Picnic - in pictures >> Glorious
SOME of the most famous characters from film and television history took over West Quay this weekend. Events company Nerdageddon and sci-fi shop All The Cool Stuff teamed up to give Southampton its very own comic con. The free event featured
SAINTS believe they are entitled to complete a permanent deal for Toby Alderweireld, after Atletico Madrid failed to cancel the Belgium international's buy-out clause in time. The 26-year-old spent a brilliant loan spell at St Mary's last season
SAINTS could be on the verge of losing out to former boss Mauricio Pochettino in the race to sign Toby Alderweireld. There are reports in the Italian media that Tottenham have agreed a £11.4m deal with Atletico Madrid to sign the Belgian international
THE fate of opera heroines and the English landscape are among the topics focussed on by photographers at a new exhibition. After three years developing their skills, more than 40 photography students at Solent University have displayed their work
A HAMPSHIRE tennis club is hoping they can help train the next generation of young female tennis stars with the help of none other than Andy Murray’s mother Judy.The famous tennis mum, took a break from watching her son at Wimbledon to help launch her
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. Share article To
WE are on our way – that is the message from bosses of the Wetwheels Hamble Project after more than £2,000 was raised in the first week of their appeal. Hampshire-based Wetwheels Solent, headed by quadriplegic sailor Geoff Holt MBE, is looking
A HAMPSHIRE charity manager says the axing of the paper driving licence could be good news for the county’s roads and businesses. New rules mean the paper licence will no longer be issued by the DVLA and only photo cards will be issued with new
A HAMPSHIRE mum is officially an ACE parent. Donna Jackson, from Armstrong Rise, Charlton, near Andover, received the accolade for the way she takes care of her daughter Frankie, who has Down's syndrome, whilst also supporting other parents, fundraising
EVEN a thunderstorm couldn’t touch this festival. Lightning crashed all around Blissfields this weekend, but the Winchester bash stayed dry as 5,000 campers enjoyed music, art and family fun. Blissfields 2015 - in pictures >>
A HAMPSHIRE ferry operator has thrown a party to honour a colleague who has been a part of the crew for the past 50 years. Southampton resident Mike Andrews has celebrated more than 50 years of employment with Southampton to Cowes ferry operator
A WOMAN was rescued after falling into water in a Hampshire city last night. The woman, aged in her 30s, fell into the sea near Gunwharf Quays in Portsmouth at around 9pm. She was taken by South Central Ambulance Service to Queen Alexandra
A SEA of pink washed through Southampton today as Race for Life returned to the city. Southampton Race for Life 2015 - in pictures >> Thousands of women are taking part in 5K and 10K races to raise money for cancer research and
Southampton liner Queen Mary 2 is making maritime history as she sails across the Atlantic to New York today. (Sunday/Monday). Exactly 175 years ago Cunard's first ship set out on a pioneering voyage to North America establishing one of the great
DOG owners have less than 10 months to microchip their pets.A new law will come into force making it compulsory for all dogs in England and Scotland aged eight weeks and over to be microchipped.The law is designed to ensure the owners of lost or abandoned
A FORMER Southampton police officer and his wife celebrated their 60 years of wedded bliss on Thursday. David and Audrey Easson first met when they locked eyes on the old floating bridge between Woolston and St Mary’s. David, who was 20 at
THIS has got to stop. That's the message from a leading Test Valley councillor who is furious at plans to build homes near two important nature reserves in the Hampshire countryside. Valley Park member Alan Dowden is outraged at Perbury Developments
A SOUTHAMPTON woman’s dramatic transformation from being 14 stone to become a fitness role model has seen her shortlisted for a national award. Keri White has been shortlisted as a national finalist for The Gym Group’s Be a Game Changer Awards
THE preliminary work on a 2000-home development in Hampshire has suffered delays, a forum heard. Work is due to start later this year on building the first of 2,000 homes on Baton Farm on the northern edge of Winchester. Cala Homes have been
KELVIN Davis has welcomed the signing of new goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg, even though it reduces his chances of playing this season. The Dutch stopper moved to St Mary’s last month, on a season-long loan deal from Fulham, to bridge the gap
A TROUBLED man rang up the police and told them he had planted nail bomb on a train, Southampton Crown Court heard. An officer went to Southampton Central train station and found the culprit, Luke Cartwright, still on the phone and he admitted
TEN Southampton families have complained to the Conservative Party about their personal information being shared with a UKIP candidate before the General Election. As revealed by the Daily Echo in May, police are looking into claims recently-elected
When Bonny Bonney saw the advert for Southampton's Race for Life taking palce today she knew she had to take part. For just over two years ago the mum-of-two from Sholing was diagnosed with skin cancer, her dad, Trevor Clayton, is currently battling
MANCHESTER United are poised to make another bid for Morgan Schneiderlin, according to reports in the national press. The Red Devils will test Saints resolve to keep the French international midfielder with a bid of around £25m, or so say The Guardian
It began as a sea of pink and climaxed in a brown splattered wave. Hundreds of women got stuck in at a charity race in Southampton to lead the charge against cancer. Women of all ages slipped and slithered their way around the Pretty Muddy
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