EASTLEIGH passed their latest pre-season test last night, beating Tom Killick's Poole Town 4-2. The Spitfires’ first home friendly was an entertaining affair, watched by a Friday evening crowd of 468 at the Silverlake Stadium. Poole – newly
OLI Bromby and his Great Britain teammates zoomed through to tomorrow’s 4x100 metres relay final at the IAAF World Under-20 Championships in Poland. With individual finalist Rechmial Miller ruled out by injury and Cameron Tindle rested prior to
George Bailey made his best Twenty20 score of 76 to boost Middlesex's hopes of a home NatWest T20 Blast quarter-final after they thrashed bottom-placed Hampshire by 43 runs tonight. Australian star Bailey was brilliantly partnered by John Simpson
A NUMBER of people are feared dead after a shooting at a shopping centre in Germany. Shots were fired at the Olympia Einkaufszentrum mall in Munich, police said. Munich Police told the dpa news agency in Germany they expected "several dead"
THE Duchess of Cornwall is visiting Hampshire next week to open a new facility for servicemen and their families. Hampshire County Council has built a Poppy Pod village where members of the armed forces can enjoy free holidays. The duchess
THE Duke of Edinburgh has taken to the waters to watch Sir Ben Ainslie prepare in his bid to bring back the America's Cup to Britain for the first time in 165 years. Philip was the guest of the Land Rover BAR team at their headquarters in Portsmouth
A FORMER Saints striker whose career was rejuvenated by Sam Allardyce has tipped the new England manager to be a big success. Kevin Davies was snapped up by Allardyce when he was Bolton boss in the summer of 2003, after the player had been released
Sam Allardyce has signed an initial two-year deal to become England's new manager, the Football Association has announced, with former Saints coach Sammy Lee expected to be confirmed as his assistant. Allardyce, 61, knew the job was his on Wednesday
A BROKEN level crossing has caused serious traffic problems in Hampshire. The gates at Brockenhurst on Lymington Road were stuck in the down position, meaning road vehicles cannot get through. Due to an incident at Brockenhurst, the NFT
SAM Allardyce has been appointed as manager of the England national football team. Former Saints assistant Sammy Lee has been named as Allardyce's assistant, after leaving the club earlier this month. Former Bolton and Newcastle manager Allardyce
COMMUTERS and holidaymakers are facing delays after a breakdown on a main Hampshire road. One lane of the A31 westbound is closed following the incident, which happened at about 3.30pm between Stoney Cross and Picket Post. Disruption is being
THE pilot of a glider which crashed in a Hampshire field has been named by police. Kay Draper, of Marlborough, Wiltshire, died when the glider she was piloting came down in an uncut corn field in Southwood Farm Lane, near the village of Bradley
HAMPSHIRE'S hopes to win Miss England were dashed last night. A record four beauties from the county competed for the finals which took place in Southport, on July 20 and 21. But all three winners of first, second and third place were from
WITH the summer heatwave continuing, police have issued a warning to people jumping into a river in Hampshire. Officers say they have received a lot of reports of people jumping off the bridge at The Causeway in Romsey and into the River Test.
A MAN was left with a serious head injury after an attack on a beach. Police believe that items such as a pole and a beer keg were used as weapons in the attack on Appley Beach on the Isle of Wight. The 26-year-old victim, a man from Ventnor
ARMY bases are on high alert on after the sighting of three people with a possible firearm. The incident was confirmed by the Mayor of Tidworth, Coun Chris Franklin, shortly before 11.30pm last night. He said: “I have just come off the phone
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a cyclist was knocked off his bike. The 47-year-old man was cycling along the B2150 East Hoe Road in Droxford at around 3.35pm yesterday when he was struck from behind by a vehicle door mirror. However
A MAN has been jailed for eight years after a string of burglaries across Hampshire. Albert Ian James, 58, was tracked down after Hampshire Police launched an extensive investigation. The raids took place on homes in Fareham, Portsmouth, Bognor
MOTORISTS are facing severe delays after a five-car pileup on a Hampshire motorway. The crash happened near Fritham on the eastbound A31 at about 10.45am and the road is partially blocked. A witness said the crash, which involved a Volkswagen
HAMPSHIRE will be looking to secure a third Natwest T20 Blast win in eight days when they host Middlesex at the Ageas Bowl tonight. Liam Dawson returns from England Lions duties, having been a crucial component in Hampshire’s white ball victories
REVIEW:‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’Lyndhurst Drama & Musical Society,Vernon Theatre, Lyndhurst.FIRMLY situating itself in the disco music and fashions of the mid-70’s, director David Balfour’s colourful staging of Shakespeare’s classic comedy was by turns
Saints fans are being offered reduced ticket prices and free travel for the Friday night away game at Manchester United thanks to the club’s new sponsors Virgin media. There has been much grumbling amongst supporters understandably frustrated to
A WEATHER warning has been issued for thunderstorms and torrential rain in Hampshire. The Met Office says that areas as far south as Winchester could be affected by the change in weather, which it predicts will begin at about 11am. The warning
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after one of Hampshire’s most ancient coastal forts was targeted by arsonists yet again last night. Firefighters were called to Fort Gilkicker at about 6.30pm after someone saw smoke billowing from one of the rooms
FOUR people had to be rescued by a lifeboat when their yacht ran aground in Southampton Water. Calshot Lifeboat was called to Bramble Bank after the yacht was caught on the soft bank when tide was low at about 6pm. The passengers were taken
Police have launched a hunt for missing teenage girl in Hampshire. Officers in Southampton are searching for 14-year-old Destiney Marston as they are growing increasingly concerned for her welfare. They believe Destiney maybe in the Southampton
A GRADE II listed Hampshire house that was ravaged by fire is finally being restored 19 months after being almost totally destroyed. Dawn Dunn, known as Dee, witnessed the Smugglers cottage in Sopley in the New Forest become engulfed in flames.
ONE of the world’s most popular music artists and known to millions as ‘The King of Waltz’, André Rieu’s legendary annual Maastricht concert has become a firm fixture in the Event Cinema calendar.Now André's 2016 Maastricht Concert will screen via
WITH Summer definitely here thoughts turn to lazy days spent with friends and family, long summer afternoons, music festivals and picnics in the country. Chapel Sessions community led music on your doorstep is back with the second BuskStop FREE music
A selection of the stunning work from the final-year degree shows from the creative courses at Southampton Solent is now being exhibited at the University’s Showcase Gallery until 20 August.Live Out Loud is a celebration of the innovative, creative and
FOLLOWING their success with four annual Christmas Spectacular shows Glad Rag Production Company return to the Regent Centre next week for their first musical celebration of summer fun.Their first ever Summer Spectacular will run from Wednesday 27 – Saturday
THE world premiere tour of David Walliams best-selling book Gangsta Granny live on stage is at Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre next week.It is staged by Birmingham Stage Company, the acclaimed producers of the Horrible Histories series.It’s Friday night
FORMER Hampshire Cricket captain Shane Warne was back at The Ageas Bowl yesterday - but it was literally a flying visit! The Australian leg-spinner and English cricket legend Sir Ian Botham landed by helicopter yesterday afternoon to play one hole
Saints are considering a move for Darren Randolph as they hunt for a back-up to Fraser Forster. The West Ham and Republic of Ireland stopper is one of several potential targets as Saints look to add depth to their goalkeeping department after the
The Royal Armouries latest exhibition to be unveiled at Fort Nelson is ‘Aspects of Fort Nelson’ featuring work by students taught by local artist Jessica Shaw. The work draws on the many different aspects of Fort Nelson for inspiration; the collection
WORK by The Pastel Society, a group of coveted artists who rarely exhibit outside London, will be the final exhibition at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery in Lymington before it closes for a £2.3 million refurbishment. The exhibition, which runs from July
IT'S the boutique festival which promises high jinks for the high-minded in the stunning grounds of a New Forest country home. Curious Arts Festival returns to Pylewell Park near Lymington this weekend with a host of prize winning authors, comedy
NEXT week The Point Youth Theatre invites you on a magical journey into a kooky world where a Mad Hatter lives, and a whole host of curious characters await.Taking you to the beautiful grounds of IBM’s Hursley Park, The Point Youth Theatre presents Alice
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire community are bracing themselves for traffic chaos this weekend when a major road bridge going through their village closes. The A3057 Romsey Road bridge will be closed from 10pm tonight until 6am on Monday as part of a
HE WAS an inspirational farmer whose sudden death at 48 shocked the agricultural community. John Edgar was a founder member of the Hampshire Cattle Breeders' Society and the youngest ever chairman of the Brockenhurst branch of the National Farmers
THEY'RE three young Canadians with a penchant for the Celtic tunes of the past. Formed in 2014, each member of The East Pointers – banjoist/vocalist/step-dancer Koady Chaisson, fiddle player/vocalist Tim Chaisson, andguitarist/vocalist Jake Charron
A GROUP of youngsters from Southampton have had the chance to experience life as published authors. Teenagers from The Sholing Technology College held a book signing for their work, published by a national company. The hardworking students
CROONER Ray Quinn is back with an array of new songs from his No Man's Land album, which he brings to the Concorde on Thursday. The multi talented singer / dancer / actor first came to our attention in 2000 playing Anthony Murray on Channel 4’s Brookside
SCHOOLS out as Pocket Theatre return to Hanger Farm with their very own take on Gilbert and Sullivan's musical comedy! Prepare for an evening of fun, frolics, hawkers, stalkers, pottery, poetry, veggies, wedgies, burning, yearning, madness and milk
JEERS rang out as council chiefs secured a crucial step towards finalising a controversial blueprint outlining the framework for thousands of new homes in Hampshire. Scores of angry residents shouted from the public gallery as Eastleigh Borough
FORTY per cent of crimes in Hampshire went unsolved last year, new figures have revealed. According to the Office of National Statistics, recorded offences soared by almost 20,000 in the year to March 2016. The figures acknowledge that changes
HAMPSHIRE is set to welcome back one of the world's most prestigious sporting events for three days of spectacular sailing and entertainment. One of the county's most famous sporting sons, sailing legend Sir Ben Ainslie, will this weekend spearhead
ITS celebrity guests are said to have included supermodel Kate Moss and actress Gwyneth Paltrow. Now a luxury Hampshire hotel celebrating its 50th anniversary has been named best in the country in a ceremony at which it collected a trio of top
ONE of the most popular events in the south celebrates its 45th anniversary year with a wide variety of steam engines and many crafts to choose from this weekend. Netley Marsh Steam Fair and Craft Show hast got under way at Meadow Mead Farm in
What to do with Mr Kipps?To a certain generation, Half a Sixpence and Arthur Kipps will always be associated with sixties pop idol Tommy Steele.And that has been the problem ever since the 19-year-old teen heartthrob burst onto the silver screen in a
HIS creations never made him an award winner or critical darling, but we have lost a director who never failed to make us smile. Garry Marshall, who died this week aged 81, was best known for bringing Happy Days to the screen.Set in an rose-tinted American
FROM hundreds of flocks of sheep and the flower blooming gardens to Metropolitan Mounted Police, heavy duty horses and Royalty! The 2016 New Forest and Hampshire County Show open its doors to thousands of agriculture and nature loving visitors from
THEY really are the hottest jazz band in town and they are roaring back to Hampshire.It was three years ago that The Bratislava Hot Serenaders chose Eastleigh’s Concorde Club as part of their UK debut tour.They were such a huge hit that they will be back
Holy Trinity Church in Fareham's season of lunchtime concerts continues on Tuesday with a welcome visit by the Athanasian Consort. This group of eight to ten singers, led by Philip Drew, will perform a mixed programme of sacred and secular music.
DURING the week it is 14-storey tall building site. But at the weekend Dumbleton Towers become a deadly playground where groups of people risk lives to clamber up scaffolding. Now police have urged people not to try attempt the stunts and called
Shane Long has delivered a perfect pre-season boost to Saints fans after rejecting interest from other clubs to sign a new four-year contract at St Mary’s. The Daily Echo understands that there was serious interest in the Republic of Ireland striker
SHOPPERS in Southampton city centre will have greater choice this summer after it was revealed that two new stores are set to open. The new outlets at the WestQuay Centre include a Danish variety store and a lingerie brand. An extension to
A 60-year-old woman died when her glider crashed into Hampshire farmland yesterday. The aircraft came down five miles south of Basingstoke at around noon. No one else was hurt, and the woman's next of kin have been informed. Firefighters
POKEMON mania has swept Hampshire, with hundreds of gamers scouring the streets for the best creatures. New game Pokemon Go has become a global sensation, with millions of users all over the world getting together to hunt the virtual monsters.
A SOUTHAMPTON community is shock after a terrifying gunpoint raid at a convenience store. A man threatened frightened staff during a gunpoint raid at Dallas Supermarket in Northam Road at 7.36pm on Wednesday. Now neighbours have spoken of their
