DARYL Mitchell continued his relentless domination of Hampshire’s bowling by reaching an undefeated double century at New Road. Three of the the Worcestershire captain’s last four LV County Championship innings against Hampshire have been three
Toby Alderweireld’s dad has denied reports that his son has sealed a move to Tottenham. The summer transfer saga surrounding the signing of the Belgian defender rumbled on yesterday with claims that Alderweireld had passed a medical at Spurs and agreed
A Hampshire city trader accused of rigging Libor interest rates has told a jury he was "chancing his arm" but insisted his bosses knew what he was doing. Tom Hayes, 35, is accused of masterminding a plot with others to manipulate the rate which
SOUTHAMPTON AC javelin thrower Freya Jones made a welcome return to home soil – and struck silver in the Sainsbury’s British Championships in Birmingham. The 21-year-old from Chandler’s Ford flew back from the University of Georgia, USA, to compete
HAVING recently stood down from a number of committee obligations this spring it was with a great sense of satisfaction that I at last found the time to discard much of the paperwork that my involvement has generated over the years. Much of the
WHAT a dumb question you were asking readers in “Your Say” on June 24: whether “they thought there was a problem with the housing market and why it is so difficult to buy a home”. As they say now - “Duh”! The problem is they are too blooming expensive
THROUGH your newspaper I feel I have to write about something which took place that truly amazed me. Living as I do now in the retirement village of Grove Place we are able to take advantage of various activities and I am so glad I went on a trip
THE Queen’s Birthday Honours were this month, but why do we never see animal rescue names on the list? My nominations would be those who run such centres and are on hand day and night to take pets, from the desperate or fickle to those subject
YOUR front page story the other day about the young man on the bridge who stopped a stranger jumping over the bridge was very inspiring. This young man is a credit to his parents, his city and indeed his country. I think the city should honour
AS YOUR readers will be aware, I was featured as being a Neighbour from Hell on the Channel 5 television show. It was a one-sided story, as I would not lower myself to my accuser’s level and declined to help Channel 5 with the production. Apart
A transport group has failed to reach agreement with the Government over renewing a major rail franchise. Stagecoach said the Department for Transport had ended talks over its South West Trains subsidiary - which runs commuter and other services
HOW dare they? I’m referring to the celebration of the 800 years of the existence of the Magna Carta. This quintessentially British declaration can be rendered null and void with our adaption of the European arrest warrant. Many UK citizens
THIS is to say a big thank you to the person who so kindly passed my brother-in-law’s bus pass into Gateways, re Mr Bertie Raymond, as he was so upset because he lost it. It goes to show there are some honest people out there. God bless.
I HAVE left the library at Lordshill after I had secured it as a safe and peaceful placeafter I started there. It was terrible place for staff and customers, which records will show. The treatment I received on leaving was terrible. But that
AFTER reading about shopkeeper Mr Clive Fogg the tobacconist at London Road, I hope he does not retire, he is a gentleman and a very nice man and I have been in his shop and got my vanilla tobacco. If he does retire I hope he has a good retirement
I AM writing to say a very big thank you to people in Southampton for helping their local Crown Decorating Centre on Southampton Trade Park, Millbrook to achieve record recycling results. The figures for our annual Kick Out The Can unwanted paint
I HAVE read some drivel in your columns from Richard Grant, but I cannot allow his comments (Echo, June 23) that the Spitfire was “ nothing more than flying metal” referring to the Spitfire memorial which is proposed for Southampton Quay. Had it
MORGAN Schneiderlin was back in training today as Southampton prepared for their preseason tour. The French international missed training yesterday due to an illness. • Saints in training - in pictures >> However he was back in action
IS IT comforting or not to know when the end may be nigh? That may be the question to ask now that scientists here in Southampton have developed new software that can predict where a deadly destructive asteroid will fall to earth. The good
HOW award-winning Tunworth cheese is made, how Winchester Distillery discovered watercress would work well in their Twisted Nose Gin, and the best way to cook goat were just some of the secrets revealed to visitors to a special food market. Hampshire
THEIR sleek lines made them some of the most elegant aircraft ever to take to the skies and, as they roared over the Solent, their pilots became heroes.The legendary Schneider Trophy planes were a familiar sight in the skies above Southampton in the 1920s
AS temperatures remain high, these long hot summer days evoke memories of the summer heatwaves of the 1970s when the city was awash with sunshine day after day.Forty years ago this month, back in July 1975, Southampton enjoyed scorching temperatures as
A CHARITY cream tea, held at the Cloud Hotel in Brockenhurst on Sunday part of the Hampshire Food Festival, raised £700 to be shared between the Variety Club and Naomi House Children's Hospice. Among the guest enjoying chef Alex Guilfoy’s delicious
Totton & Eling beat Tichborne Park by six wickets – but will have to win a supplementary round tie against Bournemouth on Sunday week if they are to reach the Southern Electric Plate twenty20 semi-finals.With ten first round losers qualifying, the SPL
A HAMPSHIRE-based company has celebrated 40 years of manufacturing stairlifts with a party for 700.Stannah said thank you to all of its members of staff, based at six locations across Andover, with a country fair-themed event.With two huge marquees, the
A HAMPSHIRE woman is hoping to bring something new to the city’s art spaces with the launch of her shop and workshop. Mother-of-two Sarah Green will opened Birdhouse in Romsey Road and is hoping it will become a ‘go to’ destination for art lovers
INDUSTRY experts were impressed by the quality of the work on display when they met budding architects and builders at an awards ceremony.Southampton Solent University’s built environment final-year show featured a selection of research projects, dissertations
GLITZ and glam will be in full flow this Friday when the winners of the south’s most prestigious business awards are revealed.Hundreds of business leaders will converge at St Mary’s Stadium for the South Coast Business Awards the highlight of the business
HAMPSHIRE legal eagle Lynn Knight has been name as the Solent Lawyer of the Year. Mrs Knight, pictured right, a corporate partner at Whiteley-based Shoosmiths, was handed the accolade in the Solent Deal Awards. The award recognised her work
A YOUNG Hampshire man was among those remembered at a memorial service to mark the 10th anniversary of the London bombings. Richard Ellery was killed when he was caught in the bomb explosion at Aldgate in the capital on July 7, 2005. He and
HUNDREDS of business leaders from across the region flocked to the 10th Business South Annual Conference.Recognised as being one of the top business gatherings in the South, The theme of this year’s annual gathering was World Class and delegates at the
FOURTEEN more businesses are set for a welcome boost as part of a Daily Echo-backed scheme.Bridging the Gap has already benefited 97 small and medium-sized businesses in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, investing more than £3.5m and creating or safeguarding
THE owners of a Southampton nightclub have applied to extend its opening hours. A bid to close Pop World at 3.30am, seven days a week, has been filed with Southampton City Council licensing chiefs. The venue in Lower Banister Street currently
ALBERT Square is coming to the south coast. Stars of BBC soap EastEnders will perform in the forthcoming Pavilion Theatre pantomime Snow White with actress Gillian Wright confirmed to play the Wicked Queen alongside Matt Lapinskas as the dashing
WITH imagination, ingenuity and a certain artistic flair, the essence of the Lion King’s pridelands was rather successfully recreated in a Hampshire school hall. The production values were of the highest order, with beautifully crafted costumes
OH What a Night! Frankie Valli thrilled a packed to capacity BIC and proved himself a true living legend at the age of 81. For two solid hours he worked his way through hits both from his solo career and his time fronting The Four Seasons gaining
BETTY Boo ( aka Alison Clarkson) lit up the charts in the early nineties with her cartoony/pin up, pop/hip hop style and fun filled singles 'Doin’ The Do' and 'Where Are You Baby?'.Much of her debut album 'Boomania' was self written and self produced
Ann Sturgess, 72, suffered a stroke whilst driving at the beginning of the month and the mother and grandmother, from Ashurst, credits the 'amazing' care she received from the NHS with helping her with her recovery. Here she tells her story......"
IT was a precious moment with their toddler they never imagined would be the last. Mesmerised by the clouds whizzing past, angelic Pixxie Dunham tilted her head to the sky, smiled and pointed up, bringing joy to her doting parents Donna and Lance on a
HE needs a blood transfusion every week just to stay alive.Andrew Seery was born with a rare condition, called erythro protoporphyria (EPP) where his body constantly tries to attack his liver.All of his life he has been sensitive to light, unable to go
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club legend Francis Benali, has teamed up with renowned chef, Jay Geddes, to host a celebration of the club’s successful season this summer and raise money for charity. A three-course dinner and river cruise on board Dutch-owned
Saints have announced their fourth summer signing with the arrival of versatile defender Cuco Martina from FC Twente on a two-year deal. The 25-year-old Curaçao international, who has been capped 20 times by the Dutch Caribbean island, will link
A HAMPSHIRE woman celebrated her 105th birthday surrounded by family, friends and bouquets of flowers. Winifred Denford, widow of retired chartered secretary John, enjoyed cake and a glass of pink fizz at Abbeyfield Residential Home in Twyford,
A TWO vehicle crash caused delays on the motorway this morning. Emergency services were called to the incident shortly before 8am on the A27 dual carriageway from the M27 junction 9 roundabout to the Segensworth roundabout, which was initially
A FORMER Saints star was on hand to meet some possible sports stars of the future at a school awards night. See more pictures from the awards>> Norwegian international Jo Tessem presented the prizes at The Inspire Learning Federation
Eighteen months ago Mandy Jarvis weighed in at 23 stone 12lbs and wore size 32 clothes. At just 5ft 3, she was severely obese and at risk of serious and life-threatening health problems, Mandy knew something had to change.And change it did, determination
A NEW play being performed in Southampton's schools will highlight the many challenges faced by young people growing up in the city.Tom's Story, created by the Star Project, will explore relationships, sexuality, peer pressure and exploitation in the
A FORMER council leader has stood down from frontline politics in Southampton but is set to be honoured for his decades of service to the city.Adrian Vinson is set to be named as an alderman of the city after serving as council leader for seven years
WITNESSES to a fire near Winchester have been asked to come forward after a community skate park was nearly engulfed in flames.Three youths, who were spotted riding bikes in Colden Common, started a fire using books from the recycling area and other material
A BROKEN down vehicle is causing delays for motorists in Hampshire this morning. The vehicle is on the A337 northbound in Cadnam, between Beechwood Road and the A31. The break-down has led to large amounts of traffic building up on the road
STYLISH youngsters put the city’s footballers to shame as they arrived at their prom at St Mary’s Stadium in eye-catching and flashy cars of their own.A group of nine girls from Wildern School went for a vintage vehicle and made a grand entrance at the
THEY battled a sweltering heatwave, gruelling mountain climbs and perilous sheer drops.But it was a dramatic encounter with a marauding dog which almost took the wheels off their epic 1,000KM bike ride in memory of a Hampshire sailor lost at sea.Riders
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a flat in Southampton last night. Two crews from Hightown and one from St Mary’s were called to Duncan Court at 9.45pm last night. They found a blaze in a small flat in the road, which caused smoke damage to
A BODYBUILDING Ghurka from a Hampshire naval base is aiming to make his colleagues proud when he competes in a national competition.Private Gokul Gurung, a valued member of Gosport-based HMS Sultan's military provost guard service, will take on other
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DOCTORS in Southampton are urging arthritis patients to trial a breakthrough drug. Patients across the UK will be testing a new drug specifically helping those with knee arthritis and eight participants from the city will be joining the trial.
A MEMORIAL service to Hampshire airmen who took part in the Battle of Britain takes place this Thursday (July 9). All those who fought in the Second World War battle and are buried in the St John the Baptist graveyard in North Baddesley will be
On the last day of term, one of the hottest of 2015, students and staff at a Hampshire college celebrated their achievements over the academic year. See more pictures from the event>> Itchen Sixth Form College principal Barry
AN ALADDIN'S Cave of stolen goods, including jewellery, watches and car keys, were recovered when police armed with search warrants raided the homes of two alleged burglary gang members, Southampton Crown Court heard. The items had been taken along
PART of a major route in and out of Southampton will face roadworks for 11 days so Southern Gas engineers can carry out works. The works will take place near to Roberts Road from July 13 to 23 and temporary traffic lights will be in place throughout
IT’S the meteorological phenomenon that many believe led to the extinction of the dinosaurs. The potential impact of asteroids colliding with the Earth was dramatically imagined in the blockbuster Armageddon. And new software created by University
RONALD Koeman has confirmed that Feyenoord's Jordy Clasie is among Saints' list of targets - if Morgan Schneiderlin leaves the club. Koeman confirmed that one bid from Manchester United for Schneiderlin has already been rejected this summer
AN ELDERLY man died at Southampton General Hospital the day after falling at his Hythe nursing home. An inquest heard how Basil Turner was found by his daughter at Little Haven Nursing Home on April 26 who had brought along his wife Pamela for
A NEW delivery station is set to open in Hampshire bringing with it 160 new jobs. Amazon has launched the new base in Hedge End where parcels can be dropped off, ready to be picked-up by local delivery firms, boosting their businesses. The
SAINTS’ chief financial officer David Bence has left the club by mutual consent. Bence was appointed as a director in August 2014, having initially joined the club earlier in the year. As part of his role, he had been responsible for the club
IT FEATURED some of the best tattoo artists in the country who were inking bodies in an explosion of shapes and colours. Thousands of people headed to Hampshire’s Ageas Bowl where the sound of ink guns buzzed throughout the venue as people got
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GUESTS at a charity ball heard how their efforts were helping to fund sight-saving medical research. See more pictures from the ball>> Professor Andrew Lotery of Gift of Sight, told revellers at the event on Saturday that Southampton
