James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond made their England debuts on a proud night for Saints. The club’s total representation on the pitch for the 1-0 friendly defeat to Germany in Dortmund totalled three with Ryan Bertrand also figuring, while Fraser
Delays are beginning to build on the M27 due a car stuck in the middle lane. Police are on the scene halfway between junctions 5-7 on the westbound carriageway. It is not yet known why the car is stuck in the lane.
Hampshire batsman Michael Carberry continued his comeback from cancer with another half-century in Barbados - before Sean Ervine made an unbeaten ton. Carberry followed his 58 against Nottinghamshire and his 41-ball 78 in the T20 thrashing of Durham
A boat had to be rescued after it was left drifting dangerously close to the main shipping channel in the Solent. Volunteers with Gosport and Fareham Inshore Rescue Service (GAFIRS) launched just after lunchtime on March 21 after the 10-metre cabin
Police are hunting three motorcyclists who put pedestrians at risk Shirley High Street yesterday afternoon. The trio was seen riding motorcycles without registration plates carelessly at at speed along Shirley High Street and Crabwood Road just after
I HAD planned to take this year off of politics – something I’m sure a great deal of people would also like to do – but I was sufficiently irked by a Lib Dem flyer that I felt I had to call the offending councillor out. The flyer berates the Conservative
MORE than six million people in the UK care, unpaid, for a disabled, older or ill family member or friend. Whilst caring can be rewarding, without the right support, it can also take a serious toll on a carer’s health, relationships and finances.
There was a major security alert at the Palace of Westminster after a man apparently carrying a knife charged through the gates into the front yard of the parliamentary compound. Amid shouts and screams, sounds similar to gunfire rang out.
THE Southern Society of Chartered Accountants (SOSCA) will be holding its annual dinner at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton on Friday. Justin Urquhart Stewart, a well-known TV/media commentator on the financial markets as guest speaker,.“We’re aiming
One of the Southampton's biggest employers has announced plans to axe 70 jobs. Mapping giant Ordnance Survey, which has its HQ at Nursling, says it is in talks with unions over a staff "restructure". There are 838 staff based at Nursling the
A HAMPSHIRE road is blocked after a crash in Eastleigh. Traffic is building following the collision, which happened on Leigh Road at the junction with Woodside Avenue earlier today. There are delays on Leigh Road westbound and Woodside Avenue
A crash on the Marchwood Bypass caused heavy traffic on the Marchwood Bypass earlier today. A South Central Ambulance spokesman said a car left the carriageway and hit a tree at 11.26am. Firefighters from St Mary's and Redbridge fire stations worked
SAINTS have received an improved offer from Chinese firm Lander Sports Development to buy the club, according to a national newspaper. The Times are reporting that Lander are proposing to purchase a 100% stake in Saints for £190m, with the intention
I THINK it may be a good idea if the Brexiteers would stop squealing and preening themselves, telling us how they have saved our country from the terrible clutches of the EU. There is an even bigger danger and madness to come that was never even mentioned
NAMED as the Best British Newcomer at the Kerrang! Awards, Best New Band at the Metal Hammer Golden God Awards and Best British Newcomer in Rock Sound readers' poll, it will be a triumphant homecoming as Creeper launch their long-awaited debut album
A JURY has found a Hampshire businessman accused of manslaughter on the Solent not guilty. Aaron Brown, 33, of Botley Road, Curdridge, denied manslaughter by gross negligence after his friend Ryan McKinlay, 36, died in a speedboat crash in June
Police are hunting a man who left a Hampshire pensioner with broken bones following an assault. The 75-year-old victim was walking in Abbey Road, Basingstoke between 9.05am and 9.40am on March 20 when a dog barked at him. He shouted back at the
SAINTS have received an improved offer from Chinese firm Lander Sports Development to buy the club, according to a national newspaper. The Times are reporting that Lander are proposing to purchase a 100 per cent stake in Saints for £190m, with the
THE Stranglers were back on stage in Southampton proving they are still a force to be reckoned with some 40 years after bursting on to the punk rock scene.Of course they have never classed themselves as punk and their musicality far exceeds most of those
WINCHESTER City have wasted no time in appointing a new manager, with Fleet Town boss Craig Davis replacing Ian Saunders today. Saunders was sacked last night after a bad run of form in the Southern League South & West >>> Now
A MAN has been arrested after an alleged sex attack on a teenager. The alleged assault happened between midnight and 1am on Saturday, March 18, as the 18-year-old woman walked in River Way, Andover. A 21-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion
The temporary traffic lights on an Isle of Wight road have had their batteries stolen, according a traffic management firm. HHS Hire traffic said that the batteries from the temporary traffic lights on East Hill Road, Ryde, have been stolen. Unfortunately
A laptop ban affecting airline passengers travelling to the UK from six countries in the Middle East and north America is to be introduced "in the coming days", Downing Street confirmed.The restriction - which means customers will no longer
It’s a small world after all. Hampshire police were delighted when they ran into one of Britain’s funniest men. While on patrol, officers in Basingstoke bumped into comedian Jimmy Carr last night. The comedian is set to visit the USA for
The Red Shoes, Mayflower Theatre The Red Shoes is a story of dance, passion, obsession and redemption.And as this is a Matthew Bourne production, it also comes with a large injection of comedy, superlative choreography, sensational settings, beach balls
A SUPERMARKET has pulled more than half of a company's beer and cider range from its shelves after the brewer tried to increase prices following the Brexit vote. It has been reported that Tesco will no longer sell 31 of Heineken's brands, and is
Dirty Rotten ScoundrelsCCADSKings Theatre, SouthseaDirector John-Paul McCrohon was eager to secure the rights to stage this musical and his ambition was well-rewarded by his multi-talented cast and ensemble. Taking the lead-role of Riviera-based con-artist
A TOTTON college student has taken part in a major world computer gaming competition. Jack Parker, an 18 year old video games development student and five of his online teammates, ranked the second highest score in the world, in the video game, H1Z1
FIRE and ambulance crews have been called to a two-car crash in Southampton. The incident happened in Thornhill Park Road and two fire crews from Hightown fire station were called at 8.50pm on Tuesday. Two ambulance crews attended and treated
TORRENTIAL rain and strong winds are causing travel problems in Hampshire this morning. There is currently traffic on the M27 westbound between West End and Whiteley and on the M3 northbound between Winchester and Southampton. #M27
A major search was launched to hunt for a missing pensioner. Coastguard and police carried out a search operation in the early hours of this morning for missing Peter Hixon. Two lifeboats and three coastguard rescue teams joined police in the
Police have issued a warning to women after two suspicious incidents in Hampshire. Officers are appealing for information following two suspicious incidents in Portsmouth. They are investigating after two women reported being approached by a man
SO SOUTHAMPTON City Council has decided to introduce fortnightly refuse collections. Can I ask where was the consultation with residents as to whether they agreed with it? Yes, the council is strapped for cash, but reducing the refuse collections
HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have created a new clinical post in a move being hailed as a "watershed moment" in the battle against diabetes. The organisation that runs two of the city's hospitals -Princess Anne and Southampton General - has appointed
POLICE have stepped up the hunt for up to two people after the daylight robbery of a cash-in-transit van. Yesterday officers revealed how a 22-year-old man from Southampton had been arrested in connection with the robbery, which saw a security
Macca: The Paul McCartney Story will at Kings Theatre, Portsmouth next month.Starring West End leading man Emanuele Angeletti (‘Let It Be’) as Paul McCartney, this is a celebration of the music of former Beatle Sir Paul.In the first concert of its kind
SOUTHAMPTON's own West End and Broadway star Earl Carpenter stars in An Evening with Earl Carpenter at Mayflower Theatre on April 13 and tickets are now on sale.The show will be a unique and intimate evening as he performs songs and shares incredible
THEY only played here last month but Bolton’s rising indie stars Jordan Allen are back in town on Friday for their fourth appearance on the south coast.Southampton is becoming a popular away fixture for lead singer-guitarist Jordan, guitarist Danny Quin
FOR those about to enter the world of work or for those seeking a new career Southampton’s O2 Guildhall was the place to be yesterday. It was the venue for the Daily Echo Jobs Fair which attracted hundreds of job seekers of all ages.
THE work of Southampton doctors has seen a 13-year-old return to her love of national trampolining after a brain tumour diagnosis. Sophie Gallagher had a series of seizures in April last year, and was diagnosed with a tumour on her brain. Doctors
ONE OF Hampshire’s top attractions is staging a new event that aims to celebrate the work of the county’s emergency services. The National Motor Museum is hosting The 999 Show, which will include a celebrity being rescued from a wrecked vehicle and
Keep your running shoes out and put the date in your diary. Hot on the heels of one of the most successful Eastleigh 10k races organisers have released the date of next year's event. Almost 2,800 adults and 370 children pounded the street of
A RARE 1,200-year-old coin found in Hampshire is set to fetch about £700 at an auction next week. The silver penny, found by a metal detectorist at Broughton in January, was made at the Canterbury Mint some time between 796 and 821, during the
DINERS raised £4,500 to stage an industry competition at a New Forest college. The three-course dinner for more than 120 hoteliers and caterers was held at Brockenhurst College. Starting with canapes prepared by the Craft Guild of Chefs’ Omero
HAMPSHIRE Archives and Local Studies will be showcasing an unusual document thought to be among Jane Austen’s first pieces of fiction - a fake marriage entry and proclamation of marriage to two separate men she playfully wrote for herself in her teens
IT HAS been dubbed the perfect country pub by many who have visited. The Rockingham Arms, in West Wellow, brings together all the aspects that make a pub a home from home. From its warm and homely feel to its dog-friendly bar, the pub, built in
WITH reference to Richard Jacobs’ letter referring to the state of Southampton’s roads, I understand that the council was granted two substantial payments from the government to spend on repairing the roads. To date I cannot see any evidence of this
He was cooking’s ‘enfant terrible’, the UK’s first ‘celebrity chef’ and at 33 the youngest to be awarded three Michelin stars. Now after pop-up stints at the Southampton Boat Show Marco Pierre White’s Steakhouse Bar & Grill will be a permanent
ENGLAND new boys James Ward-Prowse and Nathan Redmond have been held up as shining examples of Saints’ dedication to youth by proud team-mate Oriol Romeu. Saints command a reputation of bringing through young players, nurturing them and helping
MUM’S literally the word for Nathan Redmond, who has been told by his mother, Michelle, “it’s just the start” after his first England senior call-up. Redmond’s mum has always been a big influence on his career. So when the 23-year-old was called
JAMES Ward-Prowse takes education very seriously – and he’s keeping to that same mantra even after reaching the senior England squad. His eagerness to listen and absorb advice has seen the 22-year-old accelerate further in his career than many
A new grant to help children with speech delays has been awarded to families in Southampton. The £314,711 grant will go towards children aged between two and three who have been clinically diagnosed with early language delay. Children involved
HEALTH bosses from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have spent more than £500,000 on strategies that could lead to the closure or downgrading of the area’s hospitals. The Press Association used the Freedom of Information (FOI) Act to ask clinical commissioning
A HAMPSHIRE rail station was the centre of a life or death drama as emergency services tried to talk a women down from a high bridge above the track. Police negotiators spoke with the anguished woman as trains passed to and from Winchester station
A major Southampton bridge was shut after a concern for welfare incident. The Itchen Bridge was shut on Monday night in both directions, but was reopened following concerns for the welfare of a woman. Emergency services were called to the scene
SPEEDING drivers will soon face stricter penalties and much higher fines based on what they earn. From April 24 2017, new rules come into effect in the UK which will mean offenders could now be charged up to 175% of their weekly income. Currently
LAWYERS are taking court action against tour operator Thomson after a Hampshire mum and eight other passengers were taken ill on a Christmas cruise. Irwin Mitchell, one of the UK’s largest law firms, says it is seeking “justice” for travellers who
A HUNT is underway for a man who police believe may hold vital clues to solving the mystery of how a woman fell from a Southampton flat. Officers believe the man could hold the key to solving the puzzle of what happened a month into the investigation
By Ella Griffiths and Callum Lawton EMERGENCY services carried out an operation at Winchester Railway Station in response to reports of concern for a woman’s welfare. A member of the public said: “The police have closed off Clifton terrace.
Torquay United 2 Eastleigh 3 Eastleigh made it three wins out of three thanks to two outstanding goals from AFC Bournemouth loanee Sam Matthews at Plainmoor. The 19 year-old midfielder gave the Spitfires an 18th-minute lead with a wonderful finish
