BLACKFIELD & Langley dropped their first home points of the Sydenhams Premier Division season, held 2-2 by Verwood Town tonight. The Watersiders, who host a huge FA Cup third qualifying round tie against Maidenhead United on Saturday, twice
POLICE are investigating after two men robbed an arcade in Hampshire. Detectives are appealing for information after the pair stormed the Golden Touch Casino yesterday. The men went into the arcade at around 9.05pm and shouted at two customers
A CRASH has blocked a major road in Hampshire this afternoon. An accident is obstructing one lane of the A31 westbound near the Emery Down junction. Drviers face lengthy tailbacks to the M27.
This adorable new addition to Marwell Zoo has officially been given a name. The youngster is the first Sulawesi-crested macaque to be born at the zoo for 10 years. To celebrate zookeepers decided to launch a competition asking people in Hampshire
TOMORROW local sport bids its farewell to Don Cartridge, one of the city’s best known schoolteachers and sportsmen who has died aged 81. A hugely respected maths and PE teacher at Millbrook School for over three decades, Don was one of the top
FLOODING is causing major delays on a Hampshire road this afternoon. Newgate Lane in Fareham has been cordoned off at the junction with Palmerston Drive because of flooding. There are currently 15 minute delays on the B3385 road. Traffic
FORMER Saints schoolboy Danny Ings has backed himself to make the step up to international level with England. The 23-year-old Liverpool forward joins up with the senior squad for the first time this week but intends to take it all in his stride
DRIVERS have been warned about a road closure in Southampton tonight. The Redbridge Flyover will be shut westbound from 8pm this evening until 5am tomorrow morning. The council will be repairing and replacing manhole covers on the road.
THEY say small is beautiful but - one team of lawyers in the south is out to prove the opposite can be true. Trethowans, which has offices in Southampton and Salisbury, has merged with Dorset-based Dickinson Manser, boosting the Hampshire's firm's turnover
EVERY structure needs a firm base and that’s what gave a Hampshire man the inspiration to develop a new construction toy. Base Ace, the brainchild of Brian Stickley from Romsey, provides children with an exciting, expandable 3D structure on which to build
IT began in a Hampshire family home 17 years ago - and now a freight business has seen its annual sales break through the £6 million barrier.Southampton Freight Services (SFS) was launched by former dock runner Dave Negus and his sons Ross and Chris in
THESE days, in homes right across Hampshire, nobody thinks twice about just flicking a switch to turn on lights, watch television, listen to music, keep food fresh in the freezer and cook the dinner, all by the power of electricity.Little more than 125
THEY were known as "Flying Soapboxes" and 60 years ago, back in 1955, the little racing cars were the latest craze for Southampton people looking for thrills and excitement amidst the dull days of post-war austerity.Officially known as CK's
A PRIZEWINNING string quartet is the first offering in a series of classical concerts being staged in partnership with the University of Portsmouth.Leading British act, the Doric String Quartet, will be playing music by Haydn, Ades and Schumann at Portsmouth
2015 has been a landmark year for the Bestival crew with the launch of two brand new shows, Common People and Bestival Toronto, and what can only be described as magical outings for both Camp Bestival and Bestival. Everybody's field-based festival fun
LIVERPOOL are moving closer to appointing Jurgen Klopp as their new manager – meaning his first Premier League home game in charge of the Reds would be against Southampton. Former Borussia Dortmund boss Klopp is the first choice to replace Brendan
SOUTHAMPTON’S Mike Brown has retained his place in the England squad for their final match of the Rugby World Cup, against Uruguay, but will drop to the bench for the game. England face their opponents at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday with their
AHEAD of a UK tour this autumn singer songwriter Tom Baxter has been honing his considerable craft working with a stellar trio of collaborators.Now Tom is to road test songs he has been working on with revered singer-songwriter Judie Tzuke, 10cc’s Graham
FOUR men and a woman have this morning been arrested after a series of warrants were executed across Southampton this morning. Raids were carried out as part of an investigation into a series of burglaries across the new forest and neighbouring
THE Anvil’s traditional family pantomime for 2015 is Jack and the Beanstalk.Taking the villainous role of Fleshcreep is Mark Little, best known as Joe Mangel in the soap phenomenon Neighbours. He was a popular host of Channel 4’s The Big Breakfast and
SOUTHAMPTON’S Soul Cellar was refurbished earlier this year to form what is now Southampton’s only cabaret/fringe theatre. The Stage Door features its own bar and restaurant, as well as an intimate theatre which seats an audience of 100. The
THE entries have been flooding in for the Daily Echo's competition to find the most attractive male and female Saints fans. The most attractive Saints fans - in pictures >> It comes after research showed Saints fans were considered
SOUTHAMPTON'S WestQuay Shopping Centre has announced the winners of their annual retailer awards, with Fat Face coming out on top as the overall winner. All retailers in the centre were mystery shopped at intervals throughout the year; on customer service
“STAND up to cancer!” That is the message from Cancer Research UK who are urging people across Hampshire to take part in wacky challenges at work, school or at home for their latest fundraising drive. From a Crazy Legs challenge to hosting a bake sale
WHEN Southampton dad Matt Bond received the "devastating" news that his newborn son had Cystic Fibrosis it felt like " a life sentence". But three years on Matt says Cystic Fibrosis ( CF) has changed him - and his life - for the better. He
“WOMEN of Southampton you walked, you jogged, you charged and now it’s time to make it really count” says Elizabeth Frisby, Event Manager for Cancer Research UK. Elizabeth is issuing a final plea to everyone who took part in Cancer Research UK’s Race
AN EASTLEIGH mum, Louise Aspinall, pictured, has become the face of a new carbon monoxide (CO) awareness campaign called Project SHOUT. Mrs Aspinall and her family had a lucky escape when a carbon monoxide leak in their home was detected by a simple
LITTLE Timmy Twine has had a tough start in life. Taken into care at just three days old, he lived in care until he was two. It seemed he had had his happy ending when he was adopted by a loving family in summer 2014. But following months
EASTLEIGH’S Jack Alexander has penned dual-registration forms for Evo-Stik Southern Premier outfit Dorchester Town. The 18-year-old is set to go straight into the Magpies’ squad for their league trip to Slough Town tonight (Tuesday). A former
A MULTI-VEHICLE crash caused long delays on motorway this morning. The incident happened at junction eight for Hamble and Bursledon of the westbound M27 at 9.20am. Two lanes of the motorway heading westbound were closed. Congestion built
AN ambitious fan has submitted an application for the vacant managerial position at Eastleigh, with his bid to become boss gathering astonishing interest on social media. Gareth Wright, originally from Newport on the Isle of Wight but now based
HAMPSHIRE police have launched a crackdown on stolen bikes with a raid on a Southampton property involving 30 officers. The warrant was carried out on Helvellyn Road in the Millbrook area of the city and involved officers from Southampton and Shirley
PLANS to tear down a home in Devonshire Road, Southampton and replace it with a block of five flats will go before planning chiefs. The city council’s planning and rights of way panel will meet tonight to discuss Golden Angel’s plans for the three-storey
SHOLING produced a superb display of attacking football to crush United Services Portsmouth 6-0 in last night’s FA Vase second qualifying round replay at a soggy Burnaby Road. The 2013/14 Vase winners were below par last Friday as they were held
MOTORISTS on the A31 are facing long delays this morning due to heavy traffic. Traffic on the westbound carriageway between the M27 and A338 is very slow, leading to delays of at least 20 minutes. Normal traffic conditions are expected to resume
A SOUTHAMPTON woman who used to wash and repair the kits of the Saints in the late 1950s has died – days after reaching her 100th birthday. Lily Witt has died four days after her landmark anniversary, which she spent surrounded by her family. She
WINCHESTER chalked up their second derby victory on the trot when they defeated newly-promoted Andover 22-7. It was a bruising, stop-start London South-West 2 encounter at North Walls. The game was dominated by the ‘All Blacks’ big, physical
EASTLEIGH find themselves in very unfamiliar territory at the foot of London South-West Three. They lost 15-5 at Farnham with skipper Paul Fudio getting their only try. They crossed the line on two other occasions, in the first and second halves
TOTTONIANS are officially the top rugby union club in the whole of Hampshire. Their steady march through the league ranks in recent years earned them a place in London One South for this season. And a brilliant away victory at Maidstone at
FORDINGBRIDGE took control of Snows Group Hampshire 1 when they hammered visitors Isle of Wight 83-5. And they did it in style, displaying some fast, flowing rugby in front of a bumper home crowd. Mat Norton’s early penalty put Bridge in control
DUBBED the worst condition you’ve never heard of, epidermolysis bullosa is a painful condition. Now, DEBRA, Dystrophic Epidermolysis Bullosa Research Association, is set to open a charity shop in Southampton in support of finding a cure. EB
A HAMPSHIRE firm and one of its senior managers have been ordered to pay more than £13,000 in fines and costs after an employee fell through a roof and suffered “lifechanging” injuries. The 25-year-old employee broke his back in several places
A DNA sample taken from a balaclava thought to be used by masked men raiding a Hampshire home is a billion times more likely to belong to the man accused of burgling the home, a court heard. Forensic scientist Edward Dowlman told jurors there is
THEY are the vehicles that council chiefs’ hope will keep Hampshire’s economy moving in extreme weather. Hampshire County Council says that their fleet of winter vehicles will be on 24-hour standby seven days a week from now to April deal with
THEY were dressed to the nines in glamorous dresses, expensive handbags and high heels. Titanic Pub Drag Race - in pictures >> However this was no ordinary function or bow-tie event – but instead a charity race. The annual
A HAMPSHIRE firm and one of its senior managers have been ordered to pay more than £13,000 in fines and costs after an employee fell through a roof and suffered “life-changing” injuries. The 25-year-old employee broke his back in several places
A COMMERCIAL fisherman put public health at risk by trying to catch shellfish suspected of being contaminated with E coli, a court heard. Michael Stimson claimed he intended to use the shellfish as bait – but a district judge told him the bacteria
VICTOR Wanyama wants to forget that he ever pushed for a switch to Tottenham and is only interested in playing for Saints. Wanyama wanted to link up with former St Mary's boss Mauricio Pochettino at White Hart Lane back in August. Manager Ronald
MORE than 400 jobs could be lost at Hampshire County Council in the latest round of cutbacks. In total, more than 450 positions could be axed as part of £98m cuts over the next five years, with care homes at risk and street lights set to be dimmed
A MAN showed his ex-girlfriend a replica handgun telling her “I’m not afraid to use it”. Now, Glenn Jones has walked from court with a suspended jail sentence for his four-week campaign of hate during which he: • Urinated all over her home;
A WOMAN punched a man in the face after he grabbed her and tried to get her into a car. Police in the New Forest are urgently appealing for information after the 50-year-old woman was approached while walking away from The Glen Eagle Pub. She
SOUTHAMPTON legend Matt Le Tissier has met his match after crashing out of Countdown. The midfielder was making his fourth appearance on the show after a hat-trick of wins last week with two scores of more than 100. But maths tutor John Hardie
Police are appealing for witnesses to a series of criminal damage after about 40 vehicles were damaged across Hampshire, over a three-hour period. It is believed the suspects were travelling in a green Seat people carrier and damaged vehicles between
