WINCHESTER City have joined Havant & Waterlooville and Fleet Town in the semi-finals of the Hampshire FA Senior Cup. They survived an early scare tonight before seeing off Sholing 2-0 at the Denplan City Ground. Sholing had an ideal chance
POLICE have been called to an incident on a Southampton bridge after concern was raised for a man's welfare. Officers were called in by a member of the public who raised concern because of the man's behaviour on the Itchen Bridge. They located
ARMED police and specialist officers were called to a residential road after a man was seen with a crossbow. The alarm was raised at 2.12pm today after the man was spotted with the weapon in the Ward Avenue area of Cowes, on the Isle of Wight.
MOTORISTS are facing rush-hour delays after a crash that left debris strewn over a motorway. The incident happened on the M27 westbound near junction five and one lane of the carriageway was closed. The lane has since reopened but vehicles
Sleeping Beauty Gantry Youth Theatre Bitterne Park School Sixth Form College In presenting the tale of Sleeping Beauty, Gantry has included much that was familiar whilst making it its own and sprinkling in humour, music and dance. There
THE deafening roar of aircraft landing in Southampton could become a bit quieter for Hampshire residents as part of major plans to modernise the UK's airspace. Taking effect from tomorrow, flights landing at Southampton Airport will spend less
A MAN has appeared in court after being charged with 20 sexual assaults in Southampton. Daniel Randall-Coles, 25, spoke only to confirm his name when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court. The Millbrook Road West resident stood in the
ALMOST 10,000 people have been caught speeding in the New Forest as part of a crackdown on motorists to prevent more animals being killed on the roads. A police camera van was deployed and caught 9,765 motorists exceeding the speed limit last year
I AM in total agreement with your correspondent Cindy Elliot (Daily Echo, January 29) regarding parking in Hollybrook Cemetery. It is apparent from previous correspondence in the letters page that increasing numbers of cars are now parking in the
AFTER reading your article (Daily Echo, January 28) as I understand it, you are suggesting, either all the tips open on weekends only, or fewer tips open, as at present. I don’t know if you have visited your local tip, especially on a weekend,
WHILST visiting Hollybrook Cemetery I was pleased to see that parking restriction are to be brought in, not before time I have to say. But I’d like to know how this will be enforced? These new restrictions will restrict parking to one side of the
IN REGARDS to the Eastleigh plan to which Mr Betts implores the people to contribute their views, has he spoken to those who last time tried so hard to be heard? I guess I was, by virtue of his definition, perhaps guilty of uttering 'Weasel Words
Thanks for helping Stroke Association I AM writing to say a huge thank you to everyone in the South East that has run, swam, walked, abseiled, hopped, held their breath or baked for the Stroke Association over the last year. We have seen some fantastic
WHAT a pantomime treat the Dalian Players dished up for us at Woolston Methodist Church last week! Jack and the Beanstalk was full of colour, music, song and dance to lift everyone’s spirits in these damp, grey days. Mollie Prince was a very good Jack
I WAS saddened to read that the council are hoping to close Brownhill House. I have worked with some of the staff and they are very dedicated in helping people with rehabilitation and helping out with respite care. It’s a very important job
I WRITE regarding the article ‘Protestors rally against care home closure plan’ in Monday’s (1st Feb) Echo. In 2013, an elderly gentleman who lived with my wife and I was rehabilitated at Brownhill House after having hip replacement surgery. Whilst
LOCAL readers will be very aware of the crisis facing council-funded adult social care services. This is a result of continued government cutbacks in council grants, which look set to continue for the foreseeable future. This means uncomfortable
SET in the heart of a Hampshire village, it is the country pub which offers the best of old and new. With a building dating back to 18th century, The Old Forge in Otterbourne, near Winchester, is the perfect location for a cosy meal, date night
CUCO Martina has a new rival for goal of the season after Leicester forward Jamie Vardy cracked in a 25-yard half-volley as the Foxes beat Liverpool at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday night to stay top of the Premier League. Here, the Daily Echo
AS PART of the Agincourt 600 project, a local series of events to commemorate Henry V’s success at the Battle of Agincourt, Dr Craig Lambert, lecturer in Maritime History at Southampton University, will be giving a talk about Harry’s Ships: The Grace
RAISE your glasses to the memory of another pair of Southampton’s pubs which have long since departed from the face of the city. As the old has made way for the new so much of the past now only remains recorded in fading photographs. PICTURES
SWAGGERING electronic group Dub Pistols are set to headline the biggest ever Alresford Music Festival. The veteran six-piece will headline Arlebury Park on Saturday June 11 in what organisers have described as a “major coup”. Known for their
A FLASHER exposed himself to a woman pushing a pram in Hampshire. The 32-year-old victim was walking along the street when she heard a man shout to her. She ignored this and carried on in the same direction but began to hear footsteps and when
A NEW FOREST store was named best large retailer in the British Equestrian Trade Association (BETA) awards. Aivly Country Store in Ringwood received the trophy for best Large Tack Shop at the awards ceremony held at the National Motorcycle Museum
A PAINT lorry is blocking part of a slip road on a busy Hampshire motorway after shedding some of its load. Drivers heading south on the M271 in Southampton are currently unable to use the outer slip lane at Junction 1 in Nursling. White paint
THE BAFTA nominated film Kajaki, which depicts a true story from Afghanistan in 2006, will enjoy a special charity screening in Southampton next week. It tells the extraordinary tale of a group of soldiers, mostly from the British Army's 3rd Battalion
REVIEW: TRANSPORTSFOREST ARTS CENTRE, NEW MILTONThis new play, written and directed by Jon Welch, is compelling, heartbreaking, and cuttingly thought-provoking.Transports tells the story of Dinah, a troubled and difficult 15-year-old who is shunted into
A masked robber went on the rampage with an iron bar during a raid on a shop. Police are appealing for witnesses after a man robbed the Welcome Store in Avenue Road, Sandown, on the Isle of Wight. It happened on Monday at around 10.20pm.
POLICE are investigating after more than 20 cars were vandalised in a wrecking spree. A man has been arrested and officers are asking anyone who lives in the Forton area of Gosport whose car has been targeted in recent weeks to report the damage
3:50pm Almost 10,000 speeding motorists caught in bid to prevent animals being killed in New Forest https://t.co/
Lizzie Palmer is an Aziz expert in senior leadership communication. She specialises in how to engage an audience with impact and influence using the art of storytelling.... IN APRIL, many companies will have their year end, striking fear into the
THE woman who turned Ann Summers into a £100 million business visited a Hampshire School to meet the next generation of enterprising women. Jacqueline Gold CBE visited Bridgemary School in Gosport at the invitation of the town’s MP, Caroline Dinenage
ARE “job snobs” fuelling the skills shortage? Young people in Southampton are being discouraged from taking vocational training by their nearest and dearest, new research reveals. A survey by HGVtraining.co.uk, found that 13 per cent of people
Footballing wisdom has it that players make systems but systems don’t make players. After a horrible run of form, a change of formation saw a change of fortunes in the Premier League for Saints. With goals at a premium, Ronald Koeman decided
A MOTORBIKE was completely destroyed after a blaze. Fire crews from Hightown station rushed to Imber Way in Sholing as flames poured from the bike at about 3am today. Firefighters spent 30 minutes putting out the fire, but the bike could not
A man is due in court today over a series of sex assaults in Southampton Daniel Randall-Coles, 25, of Millbrook Road West, has charged with 20 counts of sexual assault last night. This comes after several reports to police of sexual assaults
RAF jets have been scrambled more than 50 times in six years to intercept Russian military aircraft, it has been revealed. Obtained through a Freedom of Information request, the figures show there were 102 incidents of Quick Response Aircraft (
HE’S one of the world’s greatest-ever rugby union players. Sean Fitzpatrick collected a record 92 caps for New Zealand’s All Blacks during just 11 years. Now the sporting hero from Hampshire has set himself a more relaxing pace as he sits back
THE family of a great-grandfather who raised thousands for charity will carry on his work. Through rain or shine, Gerry Keel would sell poppies to raise cash for those who fought for their country. Now his family have asked mourners to give
ORIOL Romeu believes that Fraser Forster will be the best goalkeeper in the world if he continues to perform like he did in the goalless draw at Arsenal. Forster was in sensational form, making a series of outstanding saves to deny the title-chasing
SEAN Terry may play for Ireland after leaving Hampshire by mutual agreement. The opening batsman had a year left on his contract at The Ageas Bowl but has returned to Australia to “pursue other options”. His dad, former Hampshire star Paul
POLICE are calling for witnesses after a woman was attacked by a dog. The Southampton mum had been walking her own dog near Bishopstoke Woods when her pet became involved in a fight with another dog which had been let off its lead. The woman
THE grieving mother of a five-month-old baby may never know why he died in foster care in Southampton. Freddie Jenner was found dead in his cot last summer, but doctors have been unable to explain what happened. Birth mother Sophie was at Winchester
THE future of a Hampshire GP surgery today hangs in the balance. Parkside Practice has struggled to recruit enough new doctors to cover shifts at its two surgeries in Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford – blaming a national recruitment crisis. Now
Charlie Austin is expected to be fit enough to face West Ham after being left out of the squad to face Arsenal as precaution. The striker, who made a dramatic debut as he climbed off the bench to score the winner against Manchester United, picked
Ronald Koeman has described Saints’ away form against the Premier League’s big guns as “a dream.” Saints have beaten Manchester United and Chelsea on the road during this campaign and earned a point at Arsenal and Liverpool. They rode their
A GROUNDSWELL of support is growing for an up and coming Hampshire football club’s ambitious plans for a £10million stadium. Senior politicians have welcomed the move as a way to both strengthen Eastleigh’s economy and bring back the FA Cup “feel-good
DEVELOPERS are planning to a transformation of a huge industrial site in Hampshire by building more than 1,000 homes and a luxury marina. Long Harbour spent £25million on the old Fawley power station complex, which occupies 300 acres of land on
THREE teenagers have been charged following an incident in which Saints fan Jason Davis was allegedly assaulted in a Hampshire village. Two boys aged 14 and 15 - both from Hythe - and a 15-year-old boy from Totton have been charged with a public
IT IS the ambitious multi-million-pound masterplan aiming to catapult a rapidly growing Hampshire non-league football club into the big time. Not so long ago, Eastleigh FC’s home had no more than a clubhouse and a single covered stand for diehard
Ronald Koeman was involved in a row with Arsene Wenger in the tunnel after Saints’ goalless draw with Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. Wenger was attempting to confront referee Lee Mason to complain about what he saw as a host of bad decisions
RICHIE Coxall will be stepping down as manager of Sydenhams Premier Division outfit Fawley AFC at the end of the season. But Hythe-born Coxall, who began his love affair with the Waterside club at the age of 11 and has served them as a player,
AFC TOTTON defender James ‘Monkey’ Roden has retired from football following a recent hospital scan on his knee. Having previously played for the Stags as a midfielder, Roden has been superb in central defence this season after returning in the
