CHRIS Todd’s hopes of landing the vacant Eastleigh manager’s job took a jolt with a 2-0 home defeat by Braintree Town this afternoon. With top scorer James Constable out injured and still no Paul Reid or Jamie Turley in central defence, the Spitfires
England's worst nightmare became grim reality as they crashed out of the World Cup with a whimper after a 33-13 rout by Australia condemned them to becoming the first host nation to fail to reach the knockout phase. Trailing 20-3 early in the second
TRAFFIC is building on a motorway after two lanes were closed following an accident. The accident which involved a car and a motorhome happened on the M27 motorway westbound after junction nine at Whiteley. A red Seat Ibiza was overturned in
THE norovirus outbreak which resulted in 60 New Forest students missing school is believed to be under control. Officials from Public Health England (PHE) were alerted on Friday, September 25, after dozens of pupils at New Milton Junior School
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POLICE were forced to evacuate several prisoners when a Hampshire police station was hit by a fire scare. The mass exodus was launched at Southampton Central Police Station when fire alarms sounded at the high rise building. More than 30 staff
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SHE’S the cartoon character who delights children across the globe and at a Hampshire amusement park – and Peppa Pig has just made her creators £140million. The show is the brainchild of Mark Baker, Neville Astley and Phil Davies, and first shot
ORIOL Romeu admits he has a point to prove at Stamford Bridge when Saints take on Chelsea. The defensive midfielder arrived at St Mary’s in August, following a four-year spell at the Blues. Chelsea signed Romeu from Barcelona in 2011, but injury
Double Olympic champion Iain Percy will take on 10 miles at the Morrisons Great South Run on Sunday 25th October, in aid of the Andrew Simpson Sailing Foundation, a charity set up in memory of Andrew “Bart” Simpson. Lifelong friends and sailing
SOUTH coast-based Hendy Ford is set to be headline sponsor of the Eastleigh 10k — one of the largest road races in the country. Hendy Ford’s Eastleigh dealership will support the popular event which celebrates its 32nd anniversary in March next
JAMES Tomlinson does not expect to play a full season again for Hampshire - but hopes to have a role for the next two years. Tomlinson, who did not play in the last five LV County Championship matches following the return of Fidel Edwards, has
GRAHAM Rowntree insists Southampton rugby star Mike Brown and the rest of the England side will embrace the expectation of a nation when they attempt to save their World Cup by toppling Australia. The hosts’ tournament will be over in a mere 16
HE IS England’s last line of defence and one of their most potent attackers. If the host nation is to lift the Rugby World Cup it’s likely that Southampton-born fullback Mike Brown will have played a major role. • England to embrance nation's
TRAFFIC is building on a busy Hampshire motorway due to emergency barrier repairs this morning. Two lanes of the M27 westbound between junction nine at Segensworth and junction eight at Hamble are currently closed. The repairs come after an
A body has been found outside a Hampshire supermarket. Police have cordoned off a busy street after the grim discovery was made at about 7am this morning. An investigation has now been launched after the discovery on the pavement outside a
IT'S a holiday destination full of natural beauty and quaint towns and villages - but claims more money in benefits than anywhere else in the UK. The Isle of Wight has now been revealed to be England's highest benefits-claiming area, with residents
FIREFIGHTERS had to tackle a car blaze in the car park of a Southampton supermarket. The car, believed to be a Jaguar, was parked at Tesco’s superstore car park in Tebourba Way, Millbrook when the fire happened. One crew from Redbridge Fire
STRICTLY Come Dancing may be into just its second week but Southampton running star Iwan Thomas is determined he will not face an early exit from the show. The Olympic silver medallist is the bookies favourite to be the first celebrity to be kicked
MUSIC will fill the air in Southampton today as hundreds of performers prepare to dazzle audiences across the city. Music in the City - see the full line-up >> Music in the City is back and organisers are hoping it will be the
WEDDING cars are traditionally luxury saloons or classic vehicles – but one couple have decided to throw this convention out the window. Described as a wedding like no other Marcus Gale, 25, and his fiancee Mykala De-Ste-Croix, 30, have invited
IT'S A BIG day for Southampton's Ryan Bertrand as he returns to his former club, Chelsea. Video courtesy of Southampton FC's Youtube page.
A HAMPSHIRE school hit by sex abuse claims failed to protect some vulnerable young girls, a major review has found. The Serious Case Review into events at Stanbridge Earls School near Romsey has highlighted a number of failings by the school.
HIGHWAY bosses are being urged to re-examine a long-running traffic issue after drivers were halted by a one-man protest. People using a narrow lane in the Hampshire countryside were confronted by a village vigilante who placed a Police Slow sign
Two Hampshire triathletes are just a week away from representing the region in the sport’s most prestigious event, the Ironman World Championships in Hawaii. Rob Arkell won his place for the qualification only event at Ironman Texas in May and
SAINTS’ ex-Chelsea midfielder Oriol Romeu has warned that his former charges will still pose a potent threat when Ronald Koeman’s side visit Stamford Bridge today, despite their poor form this season so far. The £4m midfielder signed a three-year
DINERS have told of the dramatic moment they fled a Southampton fast food restaurant when a blaze broke out in the building. Burger King fire - in pictures >> Families rushed out of the Burger King Bargate Street branch in the
A RHEA has been rescued by police, fire crews and a specialist animal management team after a householder found it in his garden. Police were called at 12.30pm on Thursday when the man found the large bird in the front garden of his home in Trampers
POLICE are investigating a series of assaults with a gas canister at a Hampshire music festival. Officers have today revealed four women were attacked at Southampton Soundclash, held in Stoneham Lane, Eastleigh. The women, aged between 24 and
A RESTAURANT owner has been fined more than £25,000 after he risked the lives of his customers and those living in the flats above it. The owner of Junness Indian Cuisine, Askar Miah, was ordered to pay £15,000 and £10,300 after he pleaded guilty
A HAMPSHIRE mum who organised a charity fundraiser for sick children has been charged with fraud, the Daily Echo can reveal. Karolin Jones is due to appear in court to face the allegations after she was charged with two counts of fraud by false
