The last of a group of young men who travelled from Hampshire to fight with Islamic State (IS) has died, it was claimed. Assad Uzzaman, 25, was one of five men who styled themselves the Britani Brigade Bangladeshi Bad Boys and travelled to Syria
HUNDREDS of people took part in a sporting event that aims to keep alive the spirit of the London Olympics. The Eastleigh Community Games aims to rekindle the spirit of the Olympics which gripped the nation three summers ago. An estimated 250
Ben Ainslie admitted people would have got “hurt and injured” had the America’s Cup World Series regatta continued during horrendous conditions on the Solent. Ainslie took victory in the regatta, which is the first stop of the World Series – one
Britain’s quest to win the America’s Cup for the first time in its 164 year history started with a triumph – but because of the unpredictability of the British summer it is a hollow victory that leaves thousands disappointed. Lymington’s Sir Ben
BATTEN down the hatches as strong winds are expected to hit Hampshire tomorrow. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as gusts of up to 50 miles an hour are set to sweep across the county. The latest spell of bad weather comes
ORGANISERS of the Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show have this afternoon closed the gates to the public because of the torrential rain. The three-day event finished a few hours early today as the weather made it impossible to continue. Among
TRAINS between Lymington Pier and Brockenhurst have resumed following a fallen tree on the line near Lymington Town. Taxis were replacing the service between the two stations until around 1.30pm.
A CHARITY duck race in Hampshire was cancelled today amid the soakinag wet weather. Dozens of people were expected to attend the Daily Echo-backed Jock Oram Duck Race at the Bucks Head pub in Meonstoke. Organisers of the event which now in
ONE case above all will be forever locked in the forefront of my mind from my 50 years of covering trials, major and minor. And that is the barbaric Burgate House massacre in 1978. It was early September. It had been a quiet news day and
A SPORTS event in Romsey which was set to attract thousands of people has been cancelled today because of the weather. More than 2000 people were expected to get active at The Romsey Community Games and Sports Fair. Organisers of the event
Sir Ben Ainslie and his BAR crew have won the Portsmouth leg of the America's Cup World Series, but only becuase today's racing has been cancelled. Racing had been brought forward because of the poor weather to midday, but has now been completely
Today's America's Cup World Series racing on the Solent has been moved forward to midday because of an expected gap in the poor weather. Organisers have moved the start time forward by 90 minutes in line with a break in the rain that is hitting
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's day supporting sailor Sir Ben Ainslie and his crew in the America's Cup World Series was blown off course by bad weather. Parts of William and Kate's itinerary had to cancelled and new venues found for other
Lymington's Sir Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR team hold a slender lead at the top of the standings after the opening day of racing at the America's Cup World Series in Portsmouth. The four-time Olympic gold medallist guided his crew to victory in
A SOUTHAMPTON MP is backing a campaign to help guide dogs by stopping cars parking on pavements. Royston Smith is campaigning with the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association to make pathways safer for people who are partially sighted or blind.
POLICE are urging people in Fareham to secure wrought metal items in gardens after a spate of thefts. Officers say residents should secure items such as benches with chains or hide them if they can be easily removed by thieves.
A TWO-DAY life drawing session takes place at Southampton's City Art Gallery on August 11 and 12. The sessions take place from 11am to 4pm on both days and will be led by tutor Brian Reynolds, with basic materials and paper supplied. Places
GAS engineers will work on Charlotte Place in Southampton city centre from Monday to Wednesday . The road will be closed at its junction with St Marys Road and the roundabout of Charlotte Place while the work takes place.
HAMPSHIRE MPs met with a probation partnership group to discuss the issue of reoffending in the county. Three MPs from across the county heard how the new probation services provided to offenders serving less than 12 months have started to take
TRADITIONALLY scientists are stereotyped as studious and socially awkward characters like those in the Big Bang Theory. Scientists have drawn up a reputation as eccentric and aloof rather than someone you would bump into in the pub. Now researchers
POLICE are investigating a road rage incident in Romsey. Officers say that a fight broke out during Tuesday evening’s incident at Mercer Way in the Cupernham area of the town. A silver Renault car was pulling out of a small car park, outside
REPRESENTATIVES from Christian, Sikh, Muslim and Jewish communities gathered for the a religious education conference hosted by Hampshire County Council. More than 60 Pupils and teachers from seven Hampshire schools also attended the event led
A HAMPSHIRE woman who lost her engagement and wedding rings in the sea had lost all hope of finding them – until a pair of determined metal detectorists helped return them to her. Rachel Booth from New Milton was enjoying a day at the beach in
FRIENDS and former classmates reminisced on the good old days when they reunited after more than half a century. Pupils from the old Weston Park Girls School caught up on over 55 years of gossip when they gathered for a reception. They turned
AFTER half a century of shining a light on the British justice system in action the Daily Echo’s court reporter is packing away his pen and notepad for good. John Hoskins embarked on his career in journalism in 1965 and since then has reported
THIS is the house that Elliotts built – or will have done by the time the gates open on Tuesday. Visitors to the New Forest and Hampshire County Show will be able to inspect an eco-friendly building that has been put together in only a week.
PET OWNERS in Hampshire have been warned of potentially poisonous marshmallows sweets. Pet owners across Meon Valley and Twyford said there has been a spate of dog deaths which could have been caused by the animal eating something poisonous while
July 26 Hampshire on a plate at Chesil Rectory 1 Chesil Street, Winchester, SO23 0HU Hampshire Farmers' Markets Winchester Markets open from 10am - 2pm in 2015 except Winchester from 9am - 2pm. Summer Fayre
