A ''GREEDY'' City trader has become the first man to be jailed for rigging Libor rates in a scandal that shook financial markets. Tom Hayes, 35, was today handed a 14-year prison term for his role as the ''ringmaster'' in an enormous fraud to manipulate
A WINCHESTER car company has celebrated a milestone surrounded by its many long-standing customers.Family, friends and clients gathered for a slice of cake and a glass of fizz to mark 50 years for the Winchester Motor Company.The family-run business,
POLICE are hunting thieves who have stolen an unusual and irreplaceable vintage motorbike from a Hampshire driveway. The orange and white vehicle was taken from the driveway in Winsor, between 8pm on July 26 and 10.30am the following day. The
THEY have completed a raft of challenges that included crewing tall ships, helping at respite centres and working with rural communities in the Himalayas.Now almost 150 Hampshire youngsters aged between 17 and 25 have been praised by civic leaders after
DON'T play near electricity pylons and cables - it could cost you your life. That's the warning to Hampshire children as the school summer holidays get under way. Bosses at Southern Electric are urging kids not to fly kites or play football and other
A MOTORCYCLE enthusiast is set to ride around the south west in a Second World War bike to raise money for charity.Mark Arnold will start and finish in Salisbury, covering 700 miles of the south western and south Wales countryside, in aid of homeless
IN A recent letter to the editor (Don’t sell my details, 21 June), a reader highlighted his concern about taking part in government surveys and, specifically, his ‘indignation’ at the thought that his information might be shared for an individual department
FOR years on end I have been dutifully sorting my rubbish into recyclable and not. What a bolt from the blue to learn that much of what I put in the green bin is ‘Going to China’. I am aware that crippling energy taxes based on the unproven
AFTER the election, and the budget, Mr Cameron imposes savage cuts and restricts several million workers to a 1 per cent increase, stipulating that is the way forward. Almost immediately he grants the fellow MPs an eleven per cent increase. One's
PLEASE be aware if you visit France on holiday. Firstly if you are on a bike (and also this also applies to push bikes) the roads under the guise of “safety” are being littered with very dangerous hidden obstructions, for example a high angled
YOUR readers can decide whether I am right or wrong on the question of the closed Testwood paddling pool. The simple fact is that, last year, there was a huge public demonstration of support when the Tories running Totton & Eling Town Council
IN RESPONSE to Ms Nokes’ reply to my email regarding fox hunting and that you will be voting for “Pest Control” using dogs, if Pest Control is needed (and again as someone who lives in the country I know that it is now and again) why are dogs needed
I’VE noticed that the local paper regularly features a page titled ‘Focus On Faith’, which is proclaimed as being for all belief systems – Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddhist, etc. Yet fails to include secular, atheist, humanist or other non-religious
BEWARE before you move to the Butts road area in Southampton, I have lived here for 39 years, we used to have a bus service but now not a lot. God help us if you need to go to work after 6:30pm or on Sundays, if you need to get to the walk in center
TODAY the Daily Echo tells the story of one of the most remarkable community-based charity campaigns in recent times. In just 44 days – yes, six weeks – the Daily Echo backed Wetwheel’s appeal to transform the lives of hundreds of disabled youngsters
POLICE are continuing to investigate a crash which claimed the life of a male Andover biker. The man, who has not yet been formally identified, died at the scene of the accident on Thursday at about 9pm. He was riding a Yamaha R6 motorbike
DANNY Barker has been persuaded to stay another season with Sydenhams Premier outfit Whitchurch United. The 38-year-old Chandler’s Ford-based former Portsmouth, Basingstoke Town and AFC Totton defender/midfielder had been looking to drop into the
ANDOVER Town boss Neil Benson has been busy in the transfer market ahead of Saturday’s Sydenhams Premier Division opener at Moneyfields. Popular former Andover FC defender and skipper Bobby Swayne has returned to the Portway having been working
A BEREAVED man who went on a drink and drugs binge before assaulting his girlfriend and threatening a woman while holding a knife has been sent to prison. Recorder Donald Tait described the affray carried out by 21-year-old Daniel Sharpe as one
THERE are long traffic queues on the A31 following a collision near Ringwood. The three vehicle crash occurred in the westbound lane at the Shobley/Linford turn off, with traffic backing up behind as far as Stoney Cross. One lane is blocked
A MAN has admitted causing the deaths of two girls in a Hampshire car crash. Lily Butterfield-Godwin and Abbey Rogers, both 19 and from the New Forest, died after the car they were travelling in crashed into a wall in Gosport Lane, Lyndhurst, on
THE people of Southampton did their best to adhere to the maxim “business as usual” as the goings-on of the First World War continued to interrupt daily life.But a similar philosophy of “pleasure as usual” was not so easy to embrace as the August Bank
Back in 1934 the Daily Echo carried an urgent, front page alert to its readers: “Here is a warning about a fiend. Fog will be general in the south again tonight.”Behind these 16 words was a story of utter chaos as an impenetrable blanket of dense fog
FOLLOWING two successful UK tours Mari Wilson returns with her new show. The singer will make a Hampshire stop with Ready Steady Girls.It features unique interpretations of the songs that influenced her when she was growing up. The 18-date tour pays homage
DEDICATED followers of fashion can look forward to a night featuring former members of one of the biggest bands of the 1960s. The Kast Off Kinks will be playing at Christchurch’s Regent theatre on Saturday, September 19 with original Kinks drummer
THOUSANDS of years after the Romans, Saxons and Vikings stormed ashore on the coast of Britain, families can discover what happened with a children’s stage show. Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre welcomes Horrible Histories next month, which promises to
RECORD numbers of music lovers are expected to flock to this year’s Wickham Festival.With headliners including the Proclaimers, 10CC, Wilko Johnson and Billy Bragg, ticket sales have risen sharply ahead of the event which starts on Thursday and runs through
THERE will be a bellyful of laughs at a major music festival which has announced its comedy line-up featuring award-winning comics. While the music line-up for Bestival’s Summer of Love sees a veritable Who’s Who of brilliance to keep revellers
AN alleged cover-up of child sex allegations against Sir Edward Heath is at the centre of a police corruption probe. Watchdogs are examining claims that a prosecution against an individual was shelved after a threat was made to "expose" the former
AN AUSTRALIAN psychedelic folk musician and songwriter Kim Churchill will release his next album ahead of tour dates here in the south. Silence/Win is due for release on Friday (August 7) before he graces the stage at the Rusty Spurs Stage at Winchester
FOUR 18-year olds await their much-delayed flight back from Malaga, attempting to piece together what had happened during their alcohol-fuelled holiday. Cracks in their relationship appear as they come to terms with growing up and apart. Dougal
A CAMPAIGN to save a paddling pool for children in Totton has been boosted by a fundraising event.Several hundred people attended on Saturday for a disco, kids rides, a tombola, performances by the Rachael Evans Dance School and an evening concert by
PLANS have been announced to build a crematorium in the Hampshire countryside. Westerleigh Group is behind the scheme at Ridge near Romsey and the company says the new crematorium will what it describes as "relieve congestion" at nearby Southampton
AFC TOTTON drew their final pre-season friendly 1-1 against Steve Claridge's Salisbury in front of a 460 crowd at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium. The notable absentees from Steve Hollick's side were Marc Diaper (calf), Craig Feeney and Jake Rawkins
GRANTS of nearly £250,000 have been awarded to organisations helping victims of sexual or violent crime in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Those benefitting include Southern Domestic Abuse Service, Winchester Area Community Action and the Hampton
Young Saints defender Jordan Turbull has re-signed for Swindon Town on loan for the season. The 20-year-old appeared at the County Ground in a pre-season match against Liverpool yesterday, playing just over a half in a 2-1 defeat. Turnbull,
THEY are the hard-working binmen who put a smile on this grandmother’s face on a weekly basis.Jill Matthews says the crew working her road in Southampton have made sure she hasn’t missed collections when others would not have put in the extra effort.And
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer stories making the headlines across the rest of the media today... Saints have launched an £8million bid to bring Celtic centre-back Virgil van Dijk to St Mary's, according to the Scottish Sun
A SOUTHAMPTON man who used alcohol and medicine to treat his arthritis pain took a fatal overdose, an inquest heard.Dennis Howland was found dead by his brother at his home in Robert Cecil Avenue, Mansbridge, after taking a lethal mix of alcohol, morphine
VOLUNTEERS have donated ore than £300 to help keep disabled residents get around.Eastleigh Lions gave £355 towards three wheelchairs and a leg extension to help ensure their local branch of the British Red Cross could provide for the community.The Eastleigh
POLICE in Hampshire are trying to reunite this stolen bike with its rightful owner.Officers believe this grey and blue Muddy Fox bike was stolen between August 2014 and sometime earlier this year, from the Southampton are of the county.Anyone who recognises
MUSCLE-BOUND men from across the country pulled tractors, lifted huge weights and dragged metal frames at a strongman competition in Hampshire.Competitors battled it out in three different categories and took part in a range of events, some of which proved
IT WILL transform the lives of hundreds of disabled youngsters and their families. In a matter of weeks Daily Echo readers have helped raise tens of thousands of pounds so that young people can experience the thrill of power boating. • Wetwheels
IT’S a rare opportunity to follow in the salty footsteps of Kenneth Branagh and other Hollywood stars.Families are being invited to immerse themselves in the world of tall ships by stepping aboard the 68-year-old Kaskelot for half-day voyages on the Solent.Kaskelot
A COUPLE holidaying in the south have discovered an historic artefact which could be thousands of years old. Christopher and June Preece were walking along Sandown Beach on the Isle of Wight when they found an historic item which is thought to
JAY Rodriguez fire a spectacular 25-yard effort to salvage a draw for Saints in their final pre-season friendly. Watch the highlights of the game, courtesy of Southampton FC's YouTube channel. Southampton 1-1 Espanyol - in pictures
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been praised by a celebrity model for his inspiring weight loss mission. Keith Hutchings reached the semi-finals for Slimming World’s Man of the Year 2015 for his hard work shedding the pounds. Now the 56-year-old has
A RETIRED milkman died after a fall two days after leaving a Southampton hospital, an inquest heard. Millwyn Tilley, 87, of Moore Crescent, Netley Abbey, fell and broke his hip after answering the intercom to a carer at his sheltered flat on April
2:37pm Helpful binmen a breath of fresh air for gran, 66 ’s work praised by grandmother http://t.co/9piPwW2Lx2
MOTORISTS are facing long delays on the motorway this morning, due to a traffic light fault. Queues have formed for drivers heading west, approaching junction three of the M27, as far back as junction 5 for Eastleigh and Southampton Airport.
A motorcyclist has died after a crash in Hampshire. The 24-year-old died when his bike was involved in a collision with a Vauxhall Astra. The accident happened in James Callaghan Drive on Portsdown Hill, near Portsmouth, at 6.30pm on Saturday
SOUTHAMPTON football club have backed a major campaign to protect hundreds of schoolchildren's lives. The club has backed the Daily Echo's Save a Life in Schools campaign urging every school in Hampshire to buy a defibrillator. Now, with some help from
Ronald Koeman was understandably delighted at Jay Rodriguez’s St Mary’s comeback, but has warned that the Premier League season has come a little too early for him to be heavily involved from the start. Rodriguez scored a screamer five minutes
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a distribution park on the outskirts of Southampton are set to go before planning chiefs. A final decision on plans for the complex is due tomorrow, with the firm behind the plans saying it could create 750 jobs. However
NEARLY 1,700 Hampshire families have secured their foot on the housing ladder under a flagship mortgage scheme. Figures reveal 1,655 people have secured their dream homes in the county through the Government's Help to Buy scheme. The project
CONTROVERSIAL £500,000 roadworks aimed at making a Hampshire road more pedestrian-friendly are set to begin today.Traders on Church Street, Romsey, say they are “struggling” already and claim the 14-week work programme will cause further problems.And
The body of a woman has been found dead in a flat. Hampshire Police cordoned off the flat in Newport on the Isle of Wight following the discovery yesterday. They say that a 53-year-old man is helping them with their inquiries. The flat
A fake bride was due to be paid £2,000 to stage a sham wedding and comimit bigamy, it has been rvealed. The fee was revealed as a gang was handed prison terms to a group for conspiring to arrange a sham marriage at Winchester register office last
