Winchester City have axed manager Ian Saunders after than eight months in charge. Saunders, who left Petersfield Town to take over at City in July, has been sacked following Saturday’s third successive defeat at Yate Town. That 1-0 loss, in
Hampshire’s Liam Dawson was named man of the series after helping the South to a 3-0 series win against the North. The 27 year-old made105 runs at 52.05 and took five wickets at 22 apiece with his slow left-armers, conceding less than four runs
A MAJOR south coast pop artist is set to perform at a Southampton Festival. Conor Maynard, dubbed the "British Justin Bieber", will perform at Southampton’s FestivAll this July 2017 in Mayflower Park. The 24 year old ‘R U Crazy’ singer has
A JURY will resume deliberations tomorrow in the trial of a Hampshire businessman accused of manslaughter in The Solent after failing to reach a verdict. Aaron Brown, 33, of Botley Road, Curdridge, denies manslaughter by gross negligence of his friend
MASON Crane took four wickets in 12 balls to secure the South a stunning win against the North - and a series whitewash. The Hampshire leg-spinner turned the final match of the series on its head in Abu Dhabi with an eight-over spell of 4-39.
I WAS lucky enough to go and see Ghost The Musical at The Mayflower Theatre and it was fantastic. The cast and singing was amazing, especially Jacqui Dubois who played Oda Mae – her acting stole the show. She had us in fits of laughter which
I WOULD like to thank Southampton City Council for the wonderful work to improve the flats in North East Road. The site engineer, Mr Andrew Watson, and his team of builders and painters are polite, kind and helpful in all of their dealings with
I AM totally at a loss to understand the thinking behind Hampshire County Council’s decisions concerning the use of the recycling centres. I am clearing my garage of ten years of accumulated debris. The council will allow me to dispose of the general
HAVING just been hired as editor of the London Evening Standard newspaper, calls for George Osborne MP to resign his seat in Parliament are rightly justified. It might be that the ex-Chancellor has become somewhat bitter for getting fired by the PM
Popular giveaway McDonald's Monopoly returns to the fast food chain's stores tomorrow, but one man has come up with a way getting free stickers. Usually to collect the stickers, which can result in prizes for McDonald's customers, people have to
Firefighters are currently tackling a blaze in an area of gorse in Southampton. Two engines from Hightown and St Mary’s have been joined by a specialist Land Rover from Hamble to tackle the blaze at Kanes Hill near Thornhill. The crews were
A lorry driver has been jailed following fatal crash on the A34 where he drove into broken down car while he was on his phone. Dariusz Tokarczyk, of Kennion Road, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, was jailed for four and a half years after pleading
Colin Dexter, author of the Inspector Morse series, died at his home in Oxford this morning, his publisher Macmillan has said. A statement from Macmillan, said: "With immense sadness, Macmillan announces the death of Colin Dexter, who died peacefully
PASSENGERS on flights to Britain could face bans on using laptops and other electronic devices from flights from Middle Eastern countries, it has been reported. The move comes after Washington is ordered passengers on non-stop flights to the US from
A JURY has retired to consider its verdicts in the case of the Hampshire businessman accused of manslaughter on The Solent. Judge Keith Cutler, the Recorder of Winchester, has finished his summing up at Winchester Crown Court. Aaron Brown, 33, of
The England and Wales Cricket Board is hoping to win the "battle of the playground and the car park" with a new grassroots initiative pitched at youngsters and their mothers. Launched this week, All Stars Cricket is aiming to give 50,000 children
A MAN and woman arrested when a man was found with facial injuries outside a pub have been rebailed. The 32-year-old man and 33-year-old woman, both from Andover, were detained after a man was found injured in the alleyway next to the town's Globe
A MAN has been charged with drugs and firearms offences following a police raid on a house in Southampton. Marcin Kaniowski, 34, of Romsey Road, Shirley, is accused of assault, resisting arrest, possessing a weapon for the discharge of noxious
A crash has blocked one lane of a major Southampton road. The incident is beginning to cause delays on the inside lane of Redbridge Road, outbound, just past the Shell petrol station. Drivers are being advised to approach with caution.
A VILLAGE has received a £50,000 grant towards the cost of a new multi-use games area. Money from the Veolia Environmental Trust will enable the facility to be built on land next to the village hall in Highwood Road in Brockenhurst. The grant, which
A SCHOOL which was forced to close yesterday was broken into with a metal bar, it has been revealed. Wellow School, near Romsey, was burgled between 3pm and Saturday and 6.40am on Monday, before the caretaker discovered the break-in. The school
Waitrose is to "refine" its offer of free tea and coffee for members of its loyalty card scheme by handing out cups after they have paid for their shopping. Currently, myWaitrose card holders can collect their hot beverage as they enter the supermarket
A MAN has been arrested after a cash transit van was robbed and a security guard was rushed to hospital. Police have arrested a 22-year-old man from Southampton after the guard was hit with a weapon on Friday morning outside the Balmoral Inn in Nursling
A HUSBAND who stabbed his wife with a carving knife in a drunken row about an overcooked chicken said it had done the relationship "a world of good". Russell Worthington was sentenced to two years in prison at Salisbury Crown Court. He previously
Northern Ireland's former deputy first minister and ex-IRA commander Martin McGuinness has died. The 66-year-old, was an IRA commander who became friends with his most implacable enemy. His partnership at the top of Stormont's power-sharing
FORMER Genesis guitarist and prog legend Steve Hackett is back in the UK in April and May with a 15-date tour stopping off at Portsmouth Guildhall on Monday May 8.What's more, the Daily Echo has two pair of tickets to give away!Celebrating the 40th
OYE Santana and four decades’ of hits made famous by the legendary Carlos Santana will be live on stage at the Regent in Christchurch on Friday (March 31).The band is returning to the Centre, following their sell-out concert in 2016 with the venue predictably
AN expanding chain of cycle shops has come to Southampton.Cycle Republic has opened its fourteenth outlet in Brunswick Place.The new shop enjoys a wide frontage and is stocked with a range of bikes, parts, accessories and clothing.Exclusive brands include
BUDDING bands are being invited to battle it out to win a place on stage at a music festival.Teddy Rocks Festival is running the battle of the bands in partnership with VocalZone.The Dorset festival, held at Charisworth Farm, was set up by Tom Newton
A HAMPSHIRE commercial property firm received a string of honours at the EGi awards run by Estates Gazette.Lambert Smith Hampton, which has offices in Southampton, Fareham and Winchester, has been announced as overall winner for the South East in the
Port terminal operators SCH have expanded their cruise ship business in Southampton by securing the stevedoring and other ship support services Silversea Cruises.The addition of the Silversea ships to SCH’s portfolio means the port services company will
SKATEBOARDERS in Southampton could only be banned from skating in the city’s £50million Cultural Quarter when it hosts a festival or public event.The move is part of a raft of new rules proposed in a draft code of conduct exclusively obtained by the Daily
Solent Local Enterprise Partnershi[p (LEP) has launched a £500,000 Development Cost Fund to help organisations in the region bring forward bids to the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF). The Fund aims to support organisations to undertake initial
FOLLOWING the speculative refurbishment of Unit 4 Flanders Industrial Park, Hedge End, Hellier Langston acting on behalf of CBRE Global Investors has secured international windscreen company Belron Limited trading as Laddaw/Autoglass, which will be using
Dorset and Hampshire chartered architects practice, Williams Lester has appointed James Green as a director. James, who 20 years' experience as an architect, joins Andrew Kenyon and Stephen Johnson on the board.He is returning to Williams Lester after
It’s never too late. That’s the message from one Southampton woman who at the age of 58 lost more than eight stone in just two years Sue Hatton from Portswood was 56 when she realised she had to change. She was 19 stone and counting, and
A FLYTIPPING trouble-shooter could be appointed by Hampshire County Council to lead the fight against the growing problem of illegal dumping. The move is part of the authority’s proposed flytipping strategy, which will be decided on by its environment
SAINTS’ £16m record signing Sofiane Boufal has the chance to find form with national team Morocco this week after a frustrating period at St Mary’s. The tricky attacking midfielder, who arrived from Lille last summer, has struggled with injuries
SAINTS star James Ward-Prowse is ready to make his “dream” England chance a roaring success this week. The Staplewood academy graduate has been named in Gareth Southgate’s squad for the matches against Germany and Lithuania alongside St Mary’s
TWO HAMPSHIRE sailors planning to row the Atlantic have already taken to the water as the countdown to their epic 3,000-mile voyage begins. Jude Massey and his half-brother, Dr Greg Bailey, are training in a boat similar to the one they plan to
ANGRY parents are demanding the installation of a traffic light-controlled crossing on a notorious bend in a Hampshire town, in fear of their children's safety.For many years a crossing patrolwoman(CORR), employed by Hampshire County Council, would
A HAMPSHIRe marina firm is helping Ben Ainslie's Land Rover BAR racing team in their bid to Bring back the America's Cup from Bermuda. MDL Marinas, which has its HQ in Hamble, has created customised pontoons, designed to give swift access for
THE SOUTHAMPTON mother who has just weeks to raise £30,000 for life-saving treatment is urging businesses to step in and help. As previously reported Leah Boxall, has a rare condition that causes her head to sink into her neck. Leah’s neck
Among the cases that have been heard at Southampton Magistrates Court were: Cameron Mirza, 36, of Anson Drive, Southampton. Pleaded guilty of attempting to steal a pair of sunglasses. Fined £250 compensation. Tomasz Pawel Gorczyca, 29, of Bassett
A FATHER who “lost his rag” when his four-month-old baby daughter would not stop crying shook her so hard she was left with bleeding on the brain. Mark Curley wept in court as the judge was told about the injuries the child sustained. The baby,
TRADERS in a Hampshire town are threatening to take the law into their own hands if a spate of crimes against their shops and businesses continues. Angry shopkeepers in Totton say “vigilante justice” could be the answer if the police cannot protect
A BURGLAR who stole a contactless debit card was snared by CCTV in the Southampton store he was using it in, a court heard. Daniel Bowden's victims were in their back garden enjoying a summer barbecue when he crept into their home, in Welbeck Avenue
A MULTI-MILLION pound taxpayer-funded sheltered homes project has been completed. The 36-unit sheltered housing scheme, Sylvan Court – built by Southampton-based firm Drew Smith – is located on the east side of the Coldeast hospital site in Sarisbury
COLLECTIBLES and cash were taken from the home of a Hampshire pensioner in broad daylight. Intruders forced a rear window at the property in Ashurst and stole five porcelain figures, worth around £100 each, £350 in cash and jewellery. The 81-year-old
A CASH payment will be awarded to existing and prospective foster carers to look after children in Southampton. The scheme has been launched by Southampton City Council to address the demand for carers. Those who register and become
IT HAS been wowing the crowds for more than half a century.Roverang is a dance and music extravaganza staged at the Nuffield Theatre, Southampton, by more than 130 members of Scout and Guide groups from across the city.This year marks the 60th anniversary
A TOTTON man has been banned from the roads after he was caught driving more than four times the legal drink driving limit. Lloyd Edward Ditchfield, of Boniface Close, was found guilty of drink driving when he appeared at Southampton Magistrates
A VITAL area for important Hampshire wildlife has been destroyed by illegal gravel extraction. The National Trust say that gravel was excavated and removed from Rockford Common, in the heart of the New Forest. The incident, which happened on March
EMILY Lowe was like most young girls, she idolised her father. But when she was only 14 years old her father Graham took his own life – an event which would change Emily’s life forever. Now the 18-year-old uses pole dance fitness classes as a way
VANDALS in a Hampshire town forced the closure of quayside toilets used by visiting sailors. Members of Lymington Harbour Commissioners were told that the hooligans lit fires inside the building, ripped radiators from the walls and smashed mirrors
POLICE have stepped up their hunt to find an alleged kidnapper who has been on the run for two months. Rodney Traves, 47, is wanted in connection with a kidnapping in Eastleigh which happened on Friday, January 19. Officers have been investigating
POLICE are trying to track down the owner of a dog found in Hampshire. The Staffie was discovered in Middle Road, Park Gate, yesterday, but no owner was found. The owner or anyone with information is asked to contact Animed in Shedfield on
It’s the event that could be just the job for you. Today the Echo Jobs Fair takes place at the O2 Guildhall, Southampton from 10am and 3pm. A host of employers and training organisations will be on hand to give advice and alert you to any career
BRITISH thrill seekers are in for a surprise as the UK is getting is own ‘Disneyland’, only two hours’ drive away from Southampton. The theme park, on the Swancombe Peninsula in Kent, will be the first of its kind in the UK. Film company Paramount
A LOTTERY prize of £1million that had been left unclaimed since mid February has been handed to a lucky Southampton resident. The new millionaire, who has decided to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the prize more than a month after the
Saints are hopeful that Manolo Gabbiadini will not be out for an extended period of time after limping off against Tottenham. The club’s star striker, who has made such an impact with his six goals since joining in January for £14m, hobbled off
