WINCHESTER CITY COUNCIL ELECTIONS ALRESFORD AND ITCHEN VALLEY WARD Keith Divall, Liberal Democrat Russell Gordon-Smith, Liberal Democrat Kim Gottlieb, Conservative Lisa Griffiths, Conservative Lee Hayes, Labour Ernie Jeffs, Conservative
FAREHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL CANDIDATES FAREHAM EAST WARD Maryam Brady, Liberal Democrat Susan Brown, Labour Tom Davies, Conservative Jackie Hudson, Conservative Kathleen Trott, Liberal Democrat James Webb, Labour FAREHAM
TWO people were taken to hospital after a two-car crash. Emergency services attended the incident involving a BMW and Mercedes, in Down End Road, Fareham this afternoon shortly after 4.30pm. Fire crews from Fareham and Cosham attended but did
MOTORISTS are facing rush hour traffic on one of Hampshire major roads after a crash. Queues are building up on the M27 just past junction 12 to Fareham on the eastbound carriageway. A BMW convertible has been involved in the crash. Although
ANOTHER person has been arrested as part of the investigation into the murder of a Southampton dad. Michael Freshwater was found at a home in Westridge Road in the city on Friday and police say that they believe the motive behind the attack may
MATT Tubbs had no joy firing Eastleigh into the National League play-offs. But he may be handed a second chance of promotion by parent club Portsmouth. Pompey are reportedly pondering the possibility of recalling their out-of-favour striker
HAMPSHIRE captain James Vince is confident a first win of the season is not far away after a third successive Specsavers County Championship draw. Under Vince, Hampshire have lost just one of their nine Championship matches and they strengthened
Tottenham are only facing Moussa Dembele potentially being banned for the visit of Saints. Spurs and Chelsea have both been charged with failing to control their players and/or officials following clashes at Monday night's Premier League match
JUSTIN Bennett maintained his happy scoring knack to the very end as he called time on his stay at Gosport Borough last night. The former Andover and Eastleigh marksman scored twice as Borough lifted the Russell Cotes Cup for the fourth time with
IT IS all well and good to install a new chairperson for Southern Health Trust but what is needed is more funding to be able to admit and treat those people who are desperate, instead of turning them away and only admitting those who are felt to be
SO MR SMITH pursues his personal and political vendetta against me, preferring personalities to facts. I see on the same page that a correspondent calls him naive. The government is seeking to destroy the NHS he says. Since 2010 the NHS budget
I WAS out leafleting and canvassing in Furzehall Avenue and Wallington over the weekend and what really struck me was just how loud the motorway noise was. It seems to somehow be getting worse. Or perhaps it’s just that when you think about something
RE: £30 billion Australian submarine Contract. Rather amazing to see the approach of the countries involved in bidding for the contract, namely France and Germany, who abhor collusion between companies when they bid for contracts. And yet when
THE South of England really is a deprived region compared to say Yorkshire, when it comes to hospitality, particularly food and the places that serve it. Classic British dishes are rarely served, for that matter what is served is often unrecognisable
IS THERE no limit to the brazen attitude of those heading up the Southern Health Trust, and particularly the chief executive, Katrina Percy? Outside of any publicly funded organisation, she and her merry band would have been sacked long ago.
POLICE forces, and those in authority over us generally, do themselves, and those they purport to support, an enduring disservice when they deny truth and justice. The tale of the Hillsborough tragedy is a story writ small for the history of people
ON THE Daily Echo letters pages of April 28, there were 11 letters on the junior doctor strikes. Ten of these letters in support of the doctors, all giving names and addresses of the writers. Letter 11, after being very critical of the doctors
OH WHAT an excellent day the city of Southampton had on Sunday! On behalf of Saints fans, old and young – those who were there in 1976 and their children and grandchildren alike, I’d like to give a huge round of applause to Mike Osman. I understand
INDEPENDENT energy entrepreneurs in Hampshire invested in 14 new renewable projects with a total 70MW of capacity in 2015. The county has now seen £66 million invested in 125 projects with a total 371MW, supplying three per cent of independent
IT’S the local pub with a new look. The Village Inn on Botley Road was refurbished to the tune of £200,000 in February, and boasts a bright but cosy new interior. With a coal-effect log burner and a realistic open fire, new internal windows
THIS week’s nostalgic look at Southampton’s lost pubs takes us back to Millbrook in 1966. That year was a tough one for regulars in that part of the city who enjoyed a drink at their local, with time being called permanently at The Royal Mail and
A BEREAVED parent and campaigner received a voicemail calling her a ''vindictive, unpleasant and nasty cow'' from someone claiming to work at a controversial health trust. Dr Sara Ryan, the mother of 18-year-old Connor Sparrowhawk, who was known
HE'S done it. Hampshire's Alain Sign has been been picked to represent Great Britain in the 49er dinghy at the Olympic Games alongside crewmate Dylan Fletcher. Sign, 30, from Lee on Solent, and Fletcher faced a selection battle with Fareham's
England Under-21s will face Portugal, Guinea, Paraguay and Japan at the Toulon Tournament this month with Saints trio James Ward-Prowse, Matt Targett and Jack Stephens all hoping to be involved. Gareth Southgate's side have been drawn in Group
SAM Wilson has one last game to overtake Sholing’s Dan Mason as outright winner of the Sydenhams Premier Division golden boot. The Salisbury marksman returned to the top of the goal chart last night after hitting a double in the champions’ 3-2
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a crash on the motorway this morning. Two vehicles were involved in the accident on the eastbound M27 just before the interchange with the M3. A black Ford and a blue Volkswagen Golf were involved in the smash
The 39 Steps, Nuffield, SouthamptonAFTER ten years in the West End, a stint on Broadway and now a national tour, this witty play's journey to Southampton has been nearly as long and involved as that of our terribly British hero Richard Hannay when he
AN ACCIDENT on the motorway is causing delays this morning. Traffic is building on the M27 after an accident which initially blocked all lanes of the motorway. The incident happened on the M27 eastbound approaching junction three. • More
OVERSEAS star Ryan McLaren admits he has never known anything like Hampshire’s injury crisis. The former Kent and South Africa all-rounder took 4-74 as Hampshire shrugged off their catalogue of sprains, breaks and strains against Middlesex at The
Passengers on some Southern Railway services are being warned to expect cancellations for the rest of the week because of a lack of available conductors. The problem will affect trains between Brighton and Southampton from Wednesday. The company
A HAMPSHIRE man who was involved in a high speed police chase has been jailed for five years after he admitted committing two house burglaries and driving offences. Daniel Malcolm appeared at Winchester Crown Court on Friday where he pleaded guilty
Football can be a fickle business – just ask Shane Long. He’s gone from being the man whom notoriously well run Saints overpaid for at £12m, to an absolute bargain at just £12m in the space of a fantastic season. Rarely will you see such a
SAINTS’ have a stronger squad than the newly crowned Premier League champions Leicester - but they must find some consistency to pull-off a similar feat. The Foxes have been crowned the most remarkable top flight winners in English football history
THE film which prompted one of Prince's most famous ballads, Purple Rain, will be returning to Odeon Southampton tomorrow for one night only - with all profits being donated to leading mental health charity, Mind. Prince fans will be able to celebrate
TURNER Sims concert hall manager Kevin Appleby has been appointed the chairman of the British Association of Concert Halls. The move follows the retirement of Andrew Jowett, of Symphony Hall, Birmingham. Kevin, the long-standing figurehead of the celebrated
THE curtain is set to lift on a vibrant season of outdoor theatre, live music and cinema at picture-postcard locations in Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight this summer. From 1940s jazz to murder mysteries and The Tales of Beatrix Potter, there’s fun
WHAT could be more English than strawberries and cream in the summer? However, this year people looking forward to the traditional English fayre may have to wait a little longer this year. That’s after a surprise return of winter and temperatures
RESIDENTS campaigning to move a crossover railway point away from their homes have had the backing of their MP. Eastleigh MP Mims Davies has showed her support for residents in Netley and collected their petition calling on Network Rail to reconsider
SHE’S the largest and most exciting cruise ship built – and she’s coming to Southampton next month. At a quarter-of-a-mile long – longer than the Eiffel Tower is tall – Royal Caribbean’s Harmony of the Seas arrives into Southampton on May 17.
SOUTHAMPTON’S leading Sikh group has condemned a council candidate for using a religious body to promote his campaign. Conservative hopeful Harmeet Brar is under fire for mixing his role at Hampshire Sikh Council with a bid to represent Swaythling
EASTLEIGH council has revealed it is investing £3.6 million for Marks & Spencer to come to the town. The council has announced the investment days after admitting to borrowing a substantial sum to underpin the deal for the store to be attracted
OPTICIANS have helped some of the world's neediest children get seen.Specsavers in Bitterne, Shirley and Totton have donated 100 high-visibility vests to children living in slums and rubbish dumps in the Philippines.It is hoped the vests will help keep
A SINGER songwriter from Southampton has launched her debut EP to raise awareness of mental health issues. After battling with anxiety for a number of years, 29 year old Lauren Highley has found that music and song writing can help her to manage her condition
A TROUBLED Southampton pub faces closure after a mass brawl broke out resulting in a bouncer suffering facial injuries - just weeks after it was saved from being shut down following another violent attack. Licensing chiefs were due to meet today
VANDALS targeted sports equipment, cars and even a memorial bench in Alresford over the bank holiday weekend Police say one incident on April 30 saw car mirrors and two trees damaged in the Drove Lane area. Overnight May 1 a memorial bench in Arlebury
THE force will be strong in Southampton as gamers get to experience tech of the future - thanks to the Church of Jedi. From virtual reality headsets to games which are still under development - a cosmic display of the latest technology will fill
SECTIONS of a major Hampshire trunk road will be closed overnight when engineers carry out maintenance on it. The A303 eastbound exit and entry slip roads at Bullington Cross near Sutton Scotney will be closed overnight from 9pm and 6am from today
IT is an ambitious vision which could revolutionise an ageing Southampton landmark. But plans to redevelop Leisure World have been struck a blow after a key tenant raised concerns. Managers at Grosvenor Casinos say they hold all the cards on
A £100m masterplan to build 665 new homes on a Southampton council estate has moved a step closer to reality. Civic chiefs have given the green light for new housing at the Townhill Park estate, which they say is a "milestone" scheme to replace
DETECTIVES believe the motive behind the killing of Southampton dad Michael Freshwater could be linked to drug dealing. Those in charge of the investigation into the murder of Mr Freshwater, who was known as Micky, say their inquiries so far lead
HAMPSHIRE welcomed Prince Harry who visited a rehabilitation centre near Winchester. The Prince saw first-hand the work Hobbs Rehabilitation in Martyr Worthy do. The visit is part of his role as the Patron of the RFU Injured Players Foundation
A MAN suffered serious injuries after he was assaulted in a suspected acid attack in Hampshire. Fire crews and police were called to the scene of the assault in Lee-on-the-Solent in the early hours of yesterday morning. The victim, a 47-year-old
POLICE have launched a search for a missing Southampton woman. Officers appealed this morning to find Catrina Turnbull, 32, of Midanbury. No further details of her disappearance have been released. Hampshire Constabulary urged anyone with
MASKED men have again targeted a jewellers whose owner fought off a hammer-wielding gang at the store just months ago. CCTV footage has been released as Hampshire Constabulary look to find the men who tried to rob the David Mellors Jewellers in
THE widespread destruction and terrible injuries inflicted in the wake of a huge explosion are something most people in Hampshire do not bear thinking about. But yesterday the horrific aftermath of an explosion was recreated in Southampton as part
