WINCHESTER City are in the hunt for a new manager after "frustration" prompted Paul Masters to step down earlier today.. Having led the Citizens to the Southern One South & West play-off semi-finals last season, ex-Saint Masters was ambitious
A CRASH involving two cars has led to delays for motorists this evening. The accident happened at junction one of the M27 westbound as it narrows to two lanes and joins the A31. Delays are building up along the M27 westbound and one lane is
MATTESSONS have recalled a chicken snack product over concerns they contain pieces of plastic. The company has decided to recall roast chicken flavour fridge raider single packs with best before dates of July 4 to August 4, and multi-packs with
AN animal rescue squad displaying its equipment at the New Forest and Hampshire County Show has been involved in a real-life operation. A trapped pony had to be freed from its own horsebox at the show after lying down or falling over and discovering
A TIGER cub today got his first sight of the world as he emerged from his den, carried in the jaws of his protective mother. The nine-week-old Amur tiger is one of three new arrivals at Marwell Zoo, near Winchester. Keepers and guests have
SOUTHAMPTON football has lost one of its great characters. Bob Crompton, president of the Southampton Divisional FA for nearly 30 years, passed away in hospital yesterday afternoon. Bob had been in Southampton General Hospital for just over
Saints have announced a multi-million pound deal with Africa's biggest betting company SportPesa. SportPesa have signed a three-year deal with Saints ahead of the start of the 2016/17 campaign. SportPesa, who are currently the title sponsor
SAINTS hero Matt Le Tissier headlined an entertaining evening on leadership, presentation and motivation for young accountants in Hampshire. The ex-Southampton star captivated his audience with often hilarious stories from his legendary playing
THE fading black and white pictures capture a historic event, competitors gathering for the start of the first Hampshire Marathon of 1908 and the winner bursting through the tape at the finishing line. Though in truth it would have breached the
FAREHAM MP Suella Fernandes joined regulars and staff to celebrate the refurbishment of one of Porchester’s iconic pubs. The Wicor Mill has recently undergone a £240,000 facelift to transform it into a welcoming and family-friendly venue. Situated
Saints have drawn Charlton, Colchester and Crawley in their group for the EFL Trophy. Saints will play Charlton and Colchester away before hosting Crawley at St Mary's. Saints are one of 16 Category 1 Academies who are competing in the 2016
TRIBUTES are flooding in for Bob Crompton, president of the Southampton Divisional FA, who passed away yesterday aged 84. As well as being SDFA president from 1988 until he died, Bob – one of local football’s larger than life characters – was a
A MAN has been arrested for possession of so-called “legal highs” with intent to supply. The 49-year-old was arrested in Winchester on suspicion of possession of New Psychoactive Substances (NPS) with intent to supply. It comes after the Psychoactive
POLICE are investigating a suspected arson attack at Romsey Abbey. An altar cloth in the abbey was set alight on Tuesday, with a member of the public alerting the verger to the blaze. The verger then put out the blaze out with a fire extinguisher
MOTORISTS in Hampshire are facing delays after a caravan caught fire on a motorway. Firefighters were called to the scene just before junction 11 of the M3 northbound for Winchester at about 11.41am. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service says the
SO, VISITING Australian Sue Hayward is shocked by the number of rats seen on Southampton Common. Might I suggest that it may have something to do with the fact that people picnicking there often leave their discarded food and debris behind when
AGE 83, and diagnosed with dementia I am often surprised when one single word brings flashbacks. In 1948 at Oakham Public School I spent a prep session playing Battleships. That night in the dorm under the bedclothes with a torch I desperately
Just keep calm and carry on NOW the FTSE 100 is nearly back to levels of 12 months ago; foreign investment at a pace; online sales holding their own; the threat of a third world war passing; the bomb shelter converted to a storage shed; stock-piled
IT’S disappointing to hear that New Forest drivers are working throughout Southampton under Uber with New Forest licences, and without the need for extra checks, extra safe guards and without any knowledge of the Southampton city. After using Uber
I AM disgusted to learn about our local country park being taken over by travellers. Not only are they dumping copious amounts of litter and waste in our lovely park they are intimidating members of the public who use this park on a daily basis
I AM thoroughly disappointed that Southampton City Council has abandoned Estate Regeneration plans for the Redbridge, Maybush and Millbrook areas of the city. I shared the views of many residents that attended a standing-room-only consultation
CALLING all film fanatics and retro aficionados! Cult Screens have announced a series of classic and new age film outdoor screenings at Cathedral close starting on Thursday August 4. There will be a wide range of films being shown from recent Oscar nominated
Flash, bang, wallop, what a perfect musical. The opening performance of Cameron Mackintosh’s new production of sixties’ classic Half a Sixpence was quite simply stunning, worthy of its several standing ovations, and saw the creation of a new stage
SOUTHAMPTON AC sprinter Dave Henson has booked his ticket to Rio. The 31-year-old from Southampton is among 41 athletes added to the track and field line-up for Paralympics GB. Serviceman Henson, who took up sport following his rehabilitation
Teams will be allowed to make a fourth substitution during extra-time in the final three rounds of next season's FA Cup. The Football Association is trialling a new format, subject to approval from the game's law-makers the International Football
HOUSES were evacuated as firefighters tackled a gas main blaze in a Hampshire neighbourhood. The alarm was raised after the main ruptured at about 9am this morning and residents on Singleton Way, Totton, were warned to avoid the area. Seven
POLICE are investigating after a woman was discovered unconscious by some bin sheds in the early hours of this morning. The woman in her 20s was not visibly injured but was taken to hospital as a precaution after she was discovered in Earlsdon
Saints have confirmed they will be in this morning's draw for the EFL Trophy. The new competition, a revamped version of the JPT that the club won in 2010, has invted Saints to take part as one of 16 Category 1 Academies. Saints, along with
HAMPSHIRE indie rockers Blaenavon will support rising stars The Sherlocks on the Sheffield band’s big nationwide tour in September, including a landmark date in Portsmouth. The news came as DJ Huw Stephen’s played their latest single, Let’s Pray, on Radio
SOUTHAMPTON has been rated among top 10 cities for work happiness according a survey by business psychologists OPP. Southampton was praised for its community spirit, volunteering opportunities and range of independent businesses in the poll which
A SUSPECTED burglar has been arrested after a helicopter manhunt this morning. The man from Southampton was detained after police and a helicopter crew were called to reports of a break-in. It is understood that he was scared off by a member
THE majority of women in the south will hold on to their underwear for more than three years, prefer the colour black and wear a matching set most of the time, reveals a candid new survey from TENA Lady. Delving in to the underwear drawers of 1,000
A HAMPSHIRE rood is partly blocked after a crash this morning. The collision on the A35 in Hinton happened near the Holm Hill Lane junction at about 7.30am. It is not known if anyone has been injured in the crash but traffic is building in
A DOG walker was airlifted to hospital in Southampton after being trampled by cows on what is believed to be common land. The woman was injured as she walked through fields. She suffered head and chest injuries and was flown to Southampton
A Hampshire man has been charged following an investigation into dozens of house burglaries in Basingstoke. Jonathan Martin Marney, 28, of Mill Road, Rooksdown, Basingstoke, has been charged with conspiracy to commit a burglary dwelling with intent
A Hampshire man has been charged with attempting murder a woman. It comes after a 55-year-old woman, was airlifted to Southampton General Hospital following an incidet at The Paddock, Headley, in Bordon. The woman sufferered for non-life-threatening
A planned strike by workers at an oil refinery in a row over pay has been called off. Members of Unite at the Fawley refinery near Southampton were due to walk out for 24 hours today. A union spokesman said: ''We are pleased to announce that
Four of Saints’ Euro 2016 stars are expected to get their first chance to impress new boss Claude Puel tonight as they face FC Twente in Holland. Puel has yet to have a full squad to choose from in pre-season with those who played at the Euros
THE Berry Theatre promises fantastic family theatre and bold stand-up comedy this autumn.Associate Artists Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company kick off a season of family entertainment with their kooky adaptation of The Elves and the Shoemaker on September
A COMMUNITY safety officer has appeared in court charged with assaulting a teenager. Norman Bareham appeared at Southampton Magistrates’ Court yesterday after the alleged assault involving a 16-year-old boy in Hythe High Street on April 7.
DOZENS of firefighters battled a blaze at a trading estate in Hampshire. More than 50 crew members were called out to tackle the fire at the Highview trading estate shortly before 2pm yesterday afternoon. Eight engines were deployed to the
PATIENTS visiting Southampton General Hospital this week will be the among the first to use a new-look £2.5 million entrance featuring shops and a food hall complex. The flagship centre fitted with a fresh range of healthy eating outlets will be
A CITY centre store was evacuated after an unattended bag was discovered. Police officers put up a cordon up around Mothercare at Harbour Parade in Southampton yesterday after they were contacted by security officers who had found an unattended
SHE may be a little too old to rock around the clock – but champion pensioner Annie Rideout still knows how to have a good time. Annie – Hampshire’s oldest resident – celebrated her 109th birthday in style by sitting down to enjoy a rock concert
POLICE are appealing for the public's help to track down a gang of youths after a string of incidents across Hampshire which ended in a teenager being knifed. A 19 year old was left with stab wounds after he was attacked in the street in Merryoak
IT'S been billed as a historic deal that could help to build 50,000 new homes, tackle south Hampshire’s congestion woes and even lead to a tram system between Southampton and Portsmouth. And now council leaders are urging the public to have their
A SOUTHAMPTON publican who filmed a teenage girl as she showered told a court he had been trying to video another woman instead. Sean O’Gorman placed an alarm clock with a concealed camera on a bathroom shelf as part of his bid to covertly film
HAVING your head shaved could be some people’s worst nightmare. But imagine braving the razor in front of all your co-workers too. A learning support assistant at a Southampton school has done just that. Michelle Edwards saw her locks fall
THEY have the bedrock of their local communities for decades – but they are shutting their doors at a rate of almost 30 a week. Now hundreds of pubs across the country and in Southampton could be given greater protection from closure in a move
Saints have confirmed that they will face Spanish side Espanyol in a pre-season friendly at St Mary's on Wednesday, August 3 (7.45pm) The club's new sponsors, Virgin Media, are also dipping into their coffers again to offer supporters the chance
SOUTHAMPTON'S potential future stars turned out to audition for a TV talent show. The Britain's Got Talent crew set up shop at the WestQuay Centre to scout the city's drama, singing and gymnastics groups. They recorded the musicians and acts
Day Two of Hampshire's biggest summer spectacular gets under way today. The New Forest and Hampshire Show attracts tens of thousands of spectators over the next three days. Last year's event drew a record crowd of 105,000 and the 2016 line-up
OFFICERS believe a gang of youths were responsible for a string of incidents across Southampton which ended in a teenager being stabbed. As already reported by the Daily Echo a 19-year-old was left with stab wounds after he was attacked in the
