Jay Rodriguez could return to first team training in a week’s time. The 26-year-old has not figured since October after his return from knee surgery was cut short by a foot problem which also needed an operation. Rodriguez’s rehabilitation
TRAFFIC tailbacks are being reported after a crash on a busy Hampshire road. The A31 westbound is partly blocked and queues are building following the multi-vehicle collision, which was just west of Ringwood. The crash happened at about 7pm
SKA legends Madness are set to headline this year's Boomtown Fair this summer. Organisers have announced the first batch of headline artists for the genre-spanning festival at Matterley Estate, Winchester Thursday August 11- Sunday August 14.
THE UK’s largest specialist family law firm has opened a new office in Winchester. Stowe Family Law’s new branch at 71 High Street is the ninth for the growing firm which has a team of more than 80 across the country including offices in London
JAMES Vince was the victim of a cruel umpiring call on his Pakistan Super League debut - but the Karachi Kings still won their first match. The Hampshire captain was furious to be given lbw for three to slow left-armer Zafar Gohar. Replays
IT SEEMS like only yesterday but plans are already afoot to get people across Romsey involved in the Lantern Parade.Hundreds of people came out to light up the streets in Romsey’s traditional countdown to Christmas as the annual event weaved its way through
THE Duchess of Cornwall will receive an honorary doctorate at the University of Southampton next week. She will receive it in recognition of her work on osteoporosis, a condition which can cause bones to become brittle as a result of the loss of
GUESTS have been evacuated from a hotel in Southampton after fire crews were called to the scene. On arrival at the Holiday Inn in Herbert Walker Avenue Hampshire fire crews discovered that it was a false alarm. Staff at the hotel had evacuated
MOTORISTS were urged to avoid a major city road after roadworks caused huge delays. Highways staff closed two lanes of Redbridge Road westbound and one lane of the Millbrook Flyover to carry out emergency roadworks. Drivers reported significant
Charlie Austin is in contention for his first Saints start tomorrow. The £4m striker, who came off the bench to score the winner against Manchester United at Old Trafford, was left out of the squad to take on Arsenal on Tuesday after picking up
COMMONWEALTH Games medallist Kelly Simm was among the winners at the eighth annual Winchester District Sport and Physical Activity Alliance awards. A record 97 nominations were made across the 16 categories. Awards were handed out by Cllr Angela
By Richard DerbyshireTHE SHERLOCKS, the most exciting unsigned band in Britain, made Southampton’s The Joiners their own at a fantastic sold out show at the end of an astonishing week.The Sheffield band of brothers returned to the famous St Mary Street
Is this the worst attempt at parking ever? This photo appears to show a mustard yellow Kia Picanto parked across at least two bays with one side wedged up against a red Volkswagen. The motoring faux pas happened in a Hampshire car park, near
POLICE are investigating after a man allegedly exposed himself to a teenage girl in an underpass – the second flashing incident within a week. Officers say the incident took place in an underpass between Cricketers Way and Nene Court in Andover
A ROMSEY teenager had more than 11 inches of her hair cut to help a charity which makes wigs for girls suffering from cancer or alopecia. Abigail Berryman held a coffee morning at her home in Middlebridge Street where she had the lock snipped off
RONAN Keating has announced he will be playing a date in Bournemouth as part of his 2016 Autumn UK tour.Ronan plays the BIC on Saturday October 1. Tickets will go on sale on Friday February 12 from 9am.He will be touring his tenth solo studio album, aptly
ONE of Britain’s biggest music superstars is set to play at a Hampshire music festival. Noel Gallagher, who shot to fame with Britpop legends Oasis, will perform with his new band High Flying Birds at Victorious Festival in Southsea. The group
By Richard DerbyshireTHE SHERLOCKS, the most exciting unsigned band in Britain, made Southampton’s The Joiners their own at a fantastic sold out show at the end of an astonishing week.The Sheffield band of brothers returned to the famous St Mary Street
RONALD Koeman has written his name in the record books by winning the Premier League manager of the month for January. This means he is the first Saints manager to win the award three times, after being awarded the prize in September 2014 and January
Good news for bargain hunters - a Hampshire town has a new Poundland. The new store is in West Street, Fareham and is the second in the town, the other is in Market Quay Shopping Centre. The new store is part of the company’s 99p conversion
HAMPSHIRE police launched a probe into the death of three residents at a care home. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how three people died at Oaklands Rest Home in Veals Close, Marchwood between September 2014 and December that year, prompting
MOTORISTS are experiencing delays on a Hampshire road after a crash this morning. There is traffic in both direction on the A36 near Wellow after the collision, which happened at about 8.30am. The incident is the latest in a long line on Hampshire's
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HE’S the mascot of a Hampshire charity and now he will be jetting off to other countries around the world promoting the cause. Dressed in surgeon’s scrubs, Dr Ted will be packing a suitcase as he goes around the world to join families on their
A BUSY Hampshire road was closed after a crash this morning. Drivers were advised to avoid the A335 in Chandler’s Ford after the collision, which partly closed the eastbound side of the road. Lengthy delays were being reported in both directions
WHEN Mister Maker And The Shapes Live comes to Theatre Royal Winchester on on Sunday, the star of the show will be stepping on to the stage where he began his theatrical career. Nine years ago, Phil Gallagher made his pantomime debut playing Wishee Washee
THE Actors Co-operative of Southampton present the classic rags to riches tale Cinderella next week. The pantomime is jammed packed with jokes, song and dance suitable for all ages.Shows, at Freemantle United Reformed Church in Shirley, takes place from
THIEVES have taken a £600 ornamental stag from a back garden. The piece was fixed to the ground and police say would have taken two people to move it from an address in Winchester Road, Chilworth. Police are appealing for anyone who may have
MOTORISTS faced eight miles of tailbacks on a Hampshire motorway after a crash and a lorry breakdown. Traffic is building on the M27 eastbound after a collision involving a car and a motorbike near the Hamble River bridge. The incident happened
IT was in 1983 that Howard Jones first burst upon the contemporary music scene with his very English songwriting, pioneering synthesizers and thought provoking lyrics.Now he is back on tour and his solo shows are an intimate trip through a 30 year music
IT'S a case of art imitating life for Jason Manford.The celebrated comedian, presenter and actor, who plays Caractacus Potts in the UK tour of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, believes the role is as close as it comes to his real life persona."He's a Dad
THEY are set to protest against plans that would change the face of their community forever. Campaigners will march through the countryside this weekend to show their anger over proposals for nearly 4,000 homes and a new road on their doorstep.
SPAMALOT is brought to the Kings Theatre stage by Portsmouth Players next week. This 2005 Tony Award winner for Best Musical is a musical comedy lovingly ripped off from the 1975 film Monty Python and the Holy Grail.King Arthur is travelling around England
COMEDIAN, Impressionist, actor and reality star Bobby Davro is heading out on the road and will play Eastleigh Concorde Club in June.Incredibly his 'Taking the Mimic' show will be his first stand-up tour in six years and he told the Daily Echo he cannot
CHARLIE Austin could have been lining up AGAINST Saints at St Mary’s tomorrow – if West Ham had known he was available for £4m! The striker will return to the squad this weekend no doubt desperate to ram the words of Hammers co-owners David Sullivan
RONALD Koeman has created his own slice of Saints history by winning the Premier League manager of the month award for January. He has become the club’s first manager to win the award three times. Koeman first lifted the award in September
IT was exactly 25 years ago this week that two towering chimneys that used to stand proud over Marchwood’s Power Station – a landmark that dominated the local skyline by Southampton Water for over 40 years – were sent crashing to the ground. On
HUNDREDS of patients have had their say on a controversial rescue bid to save a Hampshire GP surgery hit by a staffing crisis. More than 250 people quizzed health bosses at two consultation meetings revealing plans to overhaul services at Parkside
FRASER Forster never came close to using the back-up plan he made as an academy youngster during ten long months out injured. The Saints goalkeeper has made a miraculous return from the ruptured patellar tendon that he suffered last season, keeping
VIRTUOSO violinist Nigel Kennedy is set to perform in Bournemouth and Basingstoke.Following the success of his sold out January dates performing a new interpretation of his ground breaking 'Four Seasons’ and his critically acclaimed compositions ‘Dedications
FAMILIES on a Hampshire estate were furious when rotting rubbish started piling up outside their homes. But residents say they couldn’t believe it when binmen refused to remove the plastic sacks claiming they were too heavy to carry because of
SOUTHAMPTON rockers Our Propaganda return to their old haunt in its new location tonight. The foursome play the Talking Heads in their new venue in Southampton's Polygon. Jack Denton, Charlie Denton, Joe Newman and Harvey Groom were a regular feature
RISING dance stars meet top choreographers at Theatre Royal Winchester on Wednesday as Mapdance celebrates its tenth anniversary with a show sure to appeal to all lovers of contemporary dance.The evening features dance works by world renowned choreographers
HOUSING chiefs have apologised for neglecting one of the city’s tallest tower blocks. Councillor Warwick Payne said he will make sure Canberra Tower is given an urgent facelift after hundreds of complaints from residents who say their homes are
Imperfection by Peta Lily is the first of a season of cutting edge shows promoted by Theatre Royal Winchester that defy categorisation and embrace risk. Peta Lily first achieved wide attention when she revolutionised mime by using it as a way for women
MALIAN singer-songwriter/ guitarist Vieux Farka Toure? ends his 15-date UK tour with a Turner Sims date tonight. Often referred to as 'The Hendrix of the Sahara', Vieux Farka Touré is one of the greatest living exponents of guitar Desert Blues. Hailing
HE'S stopped arms deals, created a manifesto and brought the winning policy to parliament, walked the entire length of the Israeli wall in the West Bank, filmed his own Channel 4 series, written books, won awards, held Guinness World Records, investigated
I'M so sad to be writing about the death of yet another showbiz legend this week. Broadcaster Sir Terry Wogan has lost a short battle with cancer, aged 77.The weeknight chat show Wogan was a must-watch in our house growing up. How we roared with laughter
SOUL diva Heather Small, the voice of M People, heads to The Concorde Club next week. After selling several million records and winning two Brit Awards, she is one of the most successful female recording artists of her generation.Hits such as Moving On
DOWNTON Abbey fans lamenting the end of the hugely popular period drama can look forward to an evening with its stars in Southampton this weekend. Nuffield hosts a special evening with two major cast members of the internationally-acclaimed ITV series
AN all star cast appear as the revival of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang opens its UK tour in Southampton next week. Spandau Ballet, The Krays and EastEnders star Martin Kemp plays The Childcatcher, alongside celebrated comedian, presenter and The Producers
IT WAS the harrowing night he could have died. Olympic hero Pete Waterfield has recalled the terrifying moment he was hit by a car and thrown 20 yards along the road after being violently pushed into its path. The former diver revealed how
HE'S performed with Stevie Wonder and Erykah Badu among others. Now Omar is heading for Eastleigh's Concorde Club where he will play an intimate set with his own live band. Since first breaking through in 1991 with his first releases on Gilles Petersons
SALISBURY Playhouse’s spring/summer season opened last night with a new production of Ira Levin’s comedy thriller, Deathtrap, which runs until February 27.Sidney Bruhl is a Broadway playwright who has failed to have a hit in some time and is now suffering
BATTEN down the hatches - heavy rain and high winds are set to batter Hampshire. The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning ahead of a deluge of heavy rain hitting the county at the weekend. It comes just weeks after parts of Hampshire
In recent years, scores of pubs across Southampton have shut down. They were all focal points for their communities during their time, and the loss of the traditional boozer is often lamented. Thanks to Dave Goddard and Jim Brown, we are continuing
A main Hampshire road was shut this after a milk lorry crash. Part of Bursledon Road has been closed due to the accident yesterday involving a 44 tonne lorry. As a result of the incident at 3.30am up to 5,000 of bottles of milk were thrown
A GIRL is being treated in hospital for facial injuries after being hit by a bus on a Hampshire road. The collision happened on Botley Road, in North Baddesley at 3.30pm on Wednesday and emergency services, including numerous police, remained on
