MOTORISTS were caught in traffic after a crash on a busy city road. The collision happened on Millbrook flyover westbound in Southampton at about 5.45pm and tailbacks were reported in the area. It is not known if anyone was injured in the crash
The Southampton boxing community is mourning the loss of legendary local trainer John Chapman, who has passed away after a short illness at the age of 81. Chapman was a much decorated amateur boxer, in a career that spanned more than 300 fights
FIVE great British guitar bands have been added to the Isle of Wight Festival line-up. Festival-goers will be some of the last to see the full live Status Quo show in action after the legendary rockers announced they would be hanging up their electric
A HAMPSHIRE village was forced to abandon its annual pancake race contest this afternoon after the heavens opened. Scores of entrants and hundreds of spectators were left disappointed when the organisers had to call off the event amid driving sleet
TONIGHT’S Sydenhams League Cup quarter-final between Newport IoW and Sholing has been postponed after the Islanders' St George’s Park pitch failed a 1pm inspection. It adds to a mounting fixture backlog for Sholing, who have a minimum of 22 first-team
A MAN accused of bludgeoning a grandmother to death repeatedly told police he "couldn't remember" if he had been to the scene of the murder on the day the 77-year-old died. Matthew Hamlen told detectives during interview to "move on" with their
FORMER Saints manager Gordon Strachan will be blowing out the candles as he celebrates his 59th birthday today. The Scotsman will be fondly remembered by fans for guiding the team to an FA Cup final against Arsenal and an eight-place finish in
BREXIT from the EU could apparently cost up to three millions jobs in Britain. I wonder if there is any strategy for making sure that these job losses are restricted to those who voted for Brexit? This would seem to be the only fair outcome
AS THE ‘historic deal’ in which Tom Doak suggests Cameron has successfully negotiated is ‘the best of both worlds’ – which two worlds are they then? Not of this universe. Also, will someone please lighten my darkness and explain Richard Grant
RICHARD Grant’s In My View (February 6) made a number of personal attacks on Ukip supporters, including myself. In hindsight, the Commonwealth peoples who helped save Britain in two major conflicts with its European cousins seem to have died in
I AM writing regarding the inadequacies of our Southampton bus services. Blue Star Townhill Park 16 now goes via Northam Bridge, omitting Portswood, Cobden Avenue and Mousehole Lane. Again this area has lost a bus service. Blue Star Boorley
A MOPED has been completely destroyed in a fire this morning. A passing member of the public raised the alarm after finding the bike ablaze at the back of Coxford Community Centre. Firefighters from St Mary’s attended and used buckets of water
POLICE are hunting thieves who made off with a lifeline mobility scooter. The navy blue scooter, which had been left to its current owner by their late father, was stolen from Crabwood Road in Maybush. It was later found abandoned with significant
RESIDENTS had to be evacuated as firefighters tackled a blaze at a Hampshire care home this morning which is being treated as suspicious. Two people needed medical treatment after the fire broke out in a rear first floor bedroom of the Ocknell
5:47pm Status Quo among big acts set for festival https://t.co/K36iBC2Bng https://t.co/XXSAkoGgdp — @dailyecho
EASTLEIGH have today announced the signing of Portsmouth striker Matt Tubbs on loan for the rest of the season. Subject to FA clearance, the 31-year-old former Salisbury, Crawley and AFC Bournemouth marksman will be included in the squad for tonight's
WIMBORNE Town boss Simon Browne insisted there was “nothing mercenary” about Carl Preston after the winger’s move to Blackfield & Langley. The Sydenhams Premier title chasers moved quickly to recruit former Poole Town wide man Preston immediately
TAFFY Richardson insisted Wimborne Town’s financial crash had been no surprise to him and revealed: “I got more money there than I ever did at Poole.” In a hard-hitting assessment of Magpies' woes, Richardson said the club’s outgoing board should
A MAN wanted by police has now been found and is due to appear in court. Jack Cooper has been charged with a number of offences, following the appeal by officers from Hampshire Constabulary for members of the public to help them find him. The
Commuters are facing lengthy disruption after a body was found on the railway this morning. The body was found between Woking and Basingstoke, emergency services are currently at the scene. South West Trains say train services between Weymouth
The Premier League has today unveiled a new logo. The graphic will be used from the start of next season and replaces the current serif font with a plainer one. The lion has been reduced to just a head with a crown, rather than the full-bodied
THERE are long delays this morning due to roadworks on a key road. Motorists on the westbound A31 are facing a wait of up to 25 minutes between Ringwood and Ashley Heath. This is due to the roadworks at the latter.
FIREFIFGHTERS are warning people to regularly clean their fireplaces after a chimney blaze at a Hampshire home. Crews from Winchester fire station were called to a house in Winnall Manor Road, Winnall, at 9pm last night after a family living there
A SOUTHAMPTON-based cruised ship has been rocked by giant waves, forcing her to turn back to port. Anthem of the Seas had sailed out into the Atlantic from New York, heading to Florida on a seven day cruise. According to Royal Caribbean, the
A LUXURY car needed more than £1,000 worth of repairs after a row between neighbours boiled over, magistrates were told. Jasbir Sandhu decided she'd had enough of her neighbour's behaviour and poured a pot of paint all over their Mercedes car.
JOIN West End and cabaret star Velma Celli for a monster of a revue as she drags you on a journey of the most iconic transsexual moments of film, the stage and popular culture. The actor behind the make up Ian Stroughair will be previewing his
A CONVICTED man with a history of mental-health issues hanged himself at his Winchester prison cell, an inquest heard. Sheldon Woodford, of no fixed abode, was found at HMP Winchester’s A wing on March 9 last year, and declared dead in hospital
POLITICIANS are today due to challenge leaders of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust in the wake of a damning report uncovering “serious failings” in the organisation. Senior executives from the Calmore-based trust are due to be quizzed by Hampshire
STREET Beatz Dance Academy return to the Nuffield Theatre stage with Oz, a colourful adaptation of the 1939 classic musical fantasy film The Wizard of Oz, in April. With commercial street and hip-hop dance styles, young dancers from across the south will
A HAMPSHIRE man’s retirement has ended 134 years of mental health nursing in his family. Gary Ford and his ancestors have served the health needs of Hampshire residents for more than a century, the majority of it at the Knowle Hospital. But
MOTHER and daughter Kim Kilfoy and Stacey Williams from Millbrook have lost an impressive combined weight of 12 stone 7lb in less than a year.And now Kim, 46, is looking forward to renewing her wedding vows in a size 12 dress after losing 40 inches from
A HEART-BREAKING EastEnders storyline about a character rendered infertile following a routine hospital procedure has prompted a devastated Southampton woman to speak out about her similar experience. In the BBC soap Shabnam Masood and her husband
MORE than 200 people from the property and construction industry enjoyed an evening of entertainment and networking the annual RICS Hampshire and Isle of Wight dinner the Ageas Hilton. See more pictures from the evening>> The
FIRE union bosses have called on Southampton council chiefs to look again at safety in tower blocks across the city. It comes after a blaze at Southampton flats revealed how a safety issue which contributed to the deaths of two firefighters in
FOLK giants Show of Hands, Feast of Fiddles and Fotheringay are to appear at the fifth annual New Forest Folk Festival this summer. They will be joined on stage by contemporary folk band Ranagri and Is This The Way to Amarillo chart-topper Tony Christie
CUTBACKS at Southampton City Council could result in more than 90 more jobs being lost. Over 200 jobs are likely to be axed in fresh service cuts next year at the council, and now another 94 positions could go in the housing team over the next
VICTOR Wanyama’s three red cards this season means that he has become one of the most indisciplined players in Saints’ history. The combative defensive midfielder is the only player in the club’s post-Second World War records to ever be sent off
ONE of Hampshire’s most famous and successful companies is set to lay off almost a third of its workforce. Southampton’s Griffon Hoverwork, a world leader in the hovercraft sector, has a launched a redundancy process which could see 43 of its 142
TWO Southampton music venues are to merge. The 1865, which has hosted recent sell out shows from Levellers, Hawkwind and Dr Feelgood, will now be run by the team behind The Talking Heads. As well as relocating to the former Maple Leaf Club, Guy Benfield
HE WAS the respected paramedic and children’s diving club volunteer whose image was one of a man who dedicated his professional and personal life to helping others. But behind closed doors Stanley Angove was living a sinister “hidden lifestyle”
JUST one resident is now holding up the £100m redevelopment of a Southampton estate. Labour civic chiefs say they are now set to seize the remaining property at Townhill Park after failing to reach an agreement with the owner. However, they
FIREFIGHTERS have had to close a Southampton road last night to deal with a dangerously positioned chimney. Crews were called to Bitterne Park Triangle after a chimney was spotted in a twisted position on top of a property. A spokesperson for
POLICE have stepped up their investigation after a woman was reported to have been sexually assault on a bus. Officers say a man has come forward and is helping them with their enquiries after the alleged attack, which was said to have happened
STORM Imogen has caused power cuts, brought down trees and led to travel disruption across Hampshire. • Storm Imogen batters the UK coastline - pictures >> Winds of up to 96mph have battered the South and high winds are set to continue
SOUTHAMPTON'S Itchen Bridge was closed last night for the first round of major maintenance work. The closures take place from 8pm to 6am and happened on 16 nights until mid-March. Some of the initial works to replace expansion joints will be
