James Vince boosted his World T20 chances with another gem of an innings as England won a thriller against Pakistan in Dubai. The Hampshire captain entertained another capacity crowd at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium by top-scoring with
POLICE officers have been searching a residential street this afternoon - although are unable to say what they were looking for. Officers were photographed at lunchtime in Watson Court, Hedge End, by residents. When contacted by the Daily Echo
A FIESTY female pensioner punched and frisked a man who tried to steal her handbag in the car park of a Hampshire supermarket. A 74-year-old woman had packed her car with shopping in the Tesco carpark in New Milton when she was approached by a
South Central Ambulance Service could face a £1million fine because of poor performance. A trust boss has revealed that the service has been given a penalty notice for not meeting the eight-minute response target for life-threatening emergencies
Supermarket Asda is dropping the price of unleaded petrol on Friday - despite saying it would not take part in the Black Friday discount day. It is knocking four pence off a litre of fuel across its 277 petrol stations for three days, and drivers
RUGBY legend Jonah Lomu, who passed away aged just 40 last week, was thinking about moving to the New Forest. That's according to his friend, actress Maria Rice-Mundy from New Milton. The former All Blacks wing, who died in his native New Zealand
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White has welcomed the axing of the LV County Championship’s mandatory coin toss. The England and Wales Cricket Board has given the visiting captain the option of bowling first before all Championship matches
A TRIO of Hampshire students were two frames away from being crowned UK university 9-ball pool champions. Captain Micky Olding, Simon Alderton and Kurtis Haberstraw finished as runners-up in the three-day event at Park Inn by Radisson Telford.
Joe Hart has been ruled out of the Manchester City side to face Saints tomorrow, but David Silva is available again. City slipped to third after their 4-1 hammering by Liverpool but with top two Leicester and Manchester United playing each other
THE timeless Daphne du Maurier classic book and Oscar winning Alfred Hitchcock film Rebecca has been brilliantly adapted for the stage and completes it's highly acclaimed national run in Southampton next week.Leading the cast as Maxim de Winter is Tristan
MPS WERE asked in 2013, to approve air strikes against Assad and in support of his opponents. We refused to do so on the grounds that the outcome would have been similar to that in Libya – a strategic “own goal” – but with more bloodshed and the
THE Society of St James (SSJ) works with people who are homeless who may also face drug and alcohol and/or mental health issues. SSJ see individuals facing substance misuse and homelessness as needing a response based on their needs, rather than
MAY I, through your letters page, illustrate the perfect example of distraction politics, shown by the letter on benefit fraud by Tom Davies, Fareham Conservatives (Letters, November 19). He is quite right, of course to condemn benefit fraud. It
DRIVERS have been warned to expect delays on the motorway tonight due to a signal failure. The problems at junction nine of the M27 for Segensworth and Whiteley are not working properly, causing problems for people leaving and joining the motorway
HAMPSHIRE theatre companies Forest Forge and Bumblefly have joined forces to produce a new take on the family favourite Hansel and Gretel.Lost in the deep dark forest, the children come across many well known fairytale figures who try to help, or hinder
THE Point will present work from its six dance companies in Dance Showcase, a unique night of entertainment on Wednesday. It promises innovative, original and memorable dance pieces. The companies involved are three groups from The Point Youth Dance Company
PIONEERING dance band System 7 play a live set at The Talking Heads tonight in celebration of the release of their new album X-Port. Steve Hillage and Miquette Giraudy continue to play festivals and events including Glastonbury, Japan's Fuji Rock Festival
AMERICAN indie-rockers We Are Scientists are heading to Southampton for one of only two shows in the UK this December. Ahead of their much anticipated gig at The Engine Rooms on Wednesday , bassist and vocalist Chris Cain spoke exclusively to RICHARD
EXPECT a host of singalong West Country classics when The Wurzels hit Southampton tonight. The Scrumpy and Western band from Somerset, known for their number one hit The Combine Harvester, play The Engine Rooms.I Am A Cider Drinker in 1976 was also a
Ronald Koeman has swatted away rumours over a possible big money move for Sadio Mane by insisting “we sell nobody in January.” The Saints boss was in defiant mood as he bids to ensure he keeps hold of his star players for at least the remainder
Shane Long will be handed the chance to stake his claim for an extended run in the Saints side with Ronald Koeman placing his faith in the striker to replace Graziano Pelle at Manchester City. The Republic of Ireland star has had to wait patiently
A SECOND top speaker has been announced for a major Echo-backed conference to promote Southampton. Carl Churchill, managing director of NetPay Solutions Group, will give a presentation entitled, Mind the Gap – finding that USP, at the South Coast
THINK Pathé meets Pet Shop Boys.London duo Public Service Broadcasting put archive sounds to an electronic beat.now they're in a Race for Space with their latest recording. Public Service Broadcasting continue to promote their hit new record with an autumn
IT'S a book beloved by generations and an iconic Alfred Hitchcock Oscar winning film.Now the timeless tale of Rebecca arrives on the stage, playing to audiences at Mayflower Theatre next week. Emma Rice, the award winning director, has created a spellbinding
WINCHESTER City want to re-sign Charlie Smeeton for the THIRD time after losing Dan Cann to Blackfield & Langley. Director of football David Malone has lodged a seven day notice of approach to Cowes Sports for the forward, who helped Winchester
THE air was thick with cigar smoke, as the men in their formal dress, and the women adorned in the newest fashions of the late 1920s, came together at a celebration held in Southampton which saw the town bestows its greatest honour on the naval hero,
T ODAY it’s one of Southampton’s busiest areas but 80 years ago Millbrook was, “where you could gaze out towards the sea or listen to the rustle of the leaves.” Now all you can gaze at is an industrial scene while the rustling of leaves is drowned out
There is a host of live music on around Southampton and Hampshire this weekend. Here's your guide of who is playing where: FRIDAY Southampton Engine Rooms – The Wurzels The Joiners – Crazy Town Fo’c’sle Folk Club @ The Richmond Inn
BOMB disposal experts have blown up a 1,500lb mine discovered in the Solent. The explosion sent a plume 300m into the air after a team set up a safety cordon three quarters of a mile around the site. The Second World War ground mine was found
A MAN has been charged after a pedestrian was killed in a crash on a Southampton road. Daniel Rogan 24, of Sandpiper Road Lordshill in the city, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. It relates to an incident in April, when
A LITTLE boy with a big love of diggers will be given a special send-off after the community rallied to help pay for his funeral. Alfie Stephen O’Neill died on November 17 at Southampton General Hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest following
The new floodlights at Southampton Solent University’s rugby ground at Test Park will be officially opened tonight. A combined Team Solent and Southampton XV – known as Southampton Barbarians – will play a Trojans RFC Select XV after the opening
TOTTONIANS have already proved they have what it takes to survive at London 1 South level. And, by the end of play tomorrow, they may have an even better gauge of how they will cope for the rest of the season. The Water Lane side’s success
AFC Totton manager Steve Hollick admits the support of chairman Andy Straker has been a big help during his first season in charge at the Testwood Stadium. The Stags suffered their biggest defeat under Hollick last week, when they crashed 6-0 at
A YOUNG man is fighting for life a car crash in the early hours of this morning. Police were called after a blue Renault Clio left the carriageway and collided into trees along Bighton Road, Alresford at around 12.30am. The car was carrying
A HAMPSHIRE charity set up by two television celebrities has been given a £10,000 donation to help fund the urgently needed expansion of a children’s hospital ward. The Barker-Mill Foundation (BMF) gave the money to the charity the Murray Parish
A SHAMED Tory councillor who slapped a UKIP candidate at an election count will not face disciplinary action from the authorities she serves, the Daily Echo can reveal. Penny Jackman hit pensioner Mike Beggs (pictured right) across his face when
A SINKHOLE which opened in a Hampshire road causing a delays for a month is expected to cost £200,000 in repairs. As reported in the Daily Echo, the hole opened up in westbound carriageway of the Titchfield bypass in August causing huge tailbacks
THOUSANDS of people have responded to proposals which could lead to the closure of several Hampshire libraries. The mobile service and some lesser-used libraries could shut as part of a major review by Hampshire County Council as it bids to save
A HAMPSHIRE hotel has received an improved rating for its food. The four star Holiday Inn Winchester is celebrating its recent AA 2 Rosette Award – it already held a single AA Rosette Award. General manager Siobhan Thomasson commented that
TWO leading law firms with offices in Southampton are to merge. Irwin Mitchell and Thomas Eggar today announce this week that they will join forces to create a £250 million dynamic legal services business, which will be the eleventh largest law
SOUTHAMPTON will get well and truly into the festive spirit when the city’s Christmas tree lights are switched on. Mayor Linda Norris will do the honours in Guildhall Square today with the city finally set to enjoy its own tree after almost going
AN MP has launched a major inquiry into whether laws should be passed to stop models becoming dangerously thin. Caroline Nokes is chairing a committee on body image, that will look at the pressures facing models to slim down and how it can affect
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HIGHWAYS chiefs have apologised after a rogue set of traffic lights brought misery to thousands of drivers trying to get into Southampton. Irate motorists were caught in several miles of motorway queues as the morning rush hour turned into gridlock
FLYBE is putting on extra flights from Southampton Airport as part of its winter and spring schedules. The airline is adding another 81 flights to 14 key routes to accommodate demand for business and weekend travel. Alicante in Spain, Guernsey
A MULTINATIONAL company is set to take over Southampton’s former Ford Transit site, the Daily Echo can reveal today. Mountpark, which creates “logistics hubs”, is in advanced negotiations with Ford to buy the site in Swaythling. There are fresh
PLANS for a new £8million multi-storey car park at Southampton General Hospital have been given the green light. Hospital chiefs say the new block will provide space for 800 cars and ease parking pressures in and around the site. The proposals
THE BODIES of seven people, including a popular Hampshire couple, who died in an air crash have been recovered. Tributes poured in for Nigel Charlton, 66, and his wife Helen, 70, also known as Cynthia, who were aboard a sightseeing helicopter in
THEY were just a few feet from disaster. Dad Clive Eyre sprang into action when he found 4ft high flames shooting out of his family’s tumble dryer. He managed to put out the fire with the help of a neighbour - but it could have been so much
