SALISBURY’s promotion dream is still alive and kicking after a nail-biting night at Old Sarum. Steve Claridge’s Whites will host Tiverton Town in Monday’s (3pm) Southern One South & West play-off final thanks to a tense 2-1 extra-time win over
Hundreds of candles have been lit to help prevent the grapes at a Test Valley vineyard from succumbing to the unseasonable frost experienced around the country. The Leckford Estate vineyard, which produces 30,000 bottles of sparkling wine for Waitrose
PORTLAND United have been crowned Sydenhams Wessex Premier Division champions after leaders Moneyfields were handed a three-point deduction. The Blues finished the season in second place, but have moved to the top of the pile after the FA rejected
CHRIS Reeves hopes Poole Town’s failed appeal against being barred from taking part in the National League South play-offs will result in a rule change. Vice-chairman Reeves today put Poole’s case to an independent regulatory commission at Wembley
Firefighters have dealt with a blaze near Southampton General Hospital. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service was called at 3.56pm this afternoon to deal with the incident on Laundry Road, at the rear of the hospital. Two crews from Redbridge Fire
RICHIE Coxall – the man who led Fawley AFC to promotion from Wessex One in 2009/10 – will be looking to pull off the same trick again. With this season’s management team of Aaron Fry and Darren Sayer wanting to take more of a back seat, Coxall
Snow has fallen over parts of Hampshire today, with a confirmed (brief) flurry over the Daily Echo offices. The snowfall only lasted a matter of minutes before turning into hail and then stopping all together. sort of raining/snowing/hailing
Hampshire are likely to give Chris Wood and Mason Crane their first first-team appearances of the season in tomorrow's Royal London One-Day Cup opener against Kent at Canterbury. Wood has not played a limited-overs match for Hampshire since August
Sir Ben Ainslie has vowed to "put right" Great Britain's agonising 166-year wait for America's Cup glory and add to the country's list of international sporting honours. The most successful sailor in Olympic history is team principal and skipper
AN appearance from Edinburgh Fringe’s favourite housewife is among the highlights of Hanger Farm’s summer season. Join Barbara Nice for Raffle on May 26. Experience this critically acclaimed tip-top character comedy live from ‘Phoenix Nights’ actress
TWO people have been arrested following drugs raids in a Hampshire town. Officers raided properties in the Buckskin, Eastrop and South Ham areas of the Basingstoke on Tuesday, April 25 as part of Hampshire Constabulary’s Operation Fortress.
A man has been found dead in a Hampshire flat. Police were called shortly after 10am this morning following the discovery of a man’s body. Fire services were also called with emergency services suspecting hazardous materials to be present in
WILL Smith is determined to help Hampshire create a winning culture at all levels as the county’s second team captain - after scoring two match-winning centuries in his first two games in the role. Smith was an ever-present in Hampshire’s Specsavers
A late-night train service has been cancelled in Hampshire. The 12.30am Eastleigh to Fareham South West Trains service has been cancelled tonight (Thursday 12.30am) and tomorrow (Friday 12.30am). The rail operator has confirmed replacement bus services
Southampton aim to become the fifth local club in recent seasons to lift England Hockey’s Vase trophy when they face Scunthorpe-based Brigg at the Lee Valley Olympic Park, Stratford, on Saturday (1pm).But they go into the national final as underdogs against
AFC TOTTON'S supporters’ player-of-the-year for 2016/17 is the ultimate utility man. After years plying his trade as a striker or central midfielder, skipper Dave Allen has successfully added the central defensive string to his bow. “When
A Twenty20 competition featuring eight new teams will be introduced in summer 2020, the England and Wales Cricket Board has announced. The England and Wales Cricket Board has received an overwhelming mandate to introduce a new city-based Twenty20 tournament
Drivers faced delays on a major Hampshire road this afternoon following an ancident. One lane of the A34 northbound was blocked near South Wonston following the collision. There were delays between between the A272 and the A303, but the scene
A CAR was destroyed in a blaze after failing to stop while being pursued by police. Crews were called to the scene on Bulbarrow Walk, Fareham, at about 1.30am this morning, but the vehicle was obliterated. The flames were put out at about 2am
BAFTA award-winning TV animation Ben & Holly’s Little Kingdom is live on stage at Mayflower Theatre next week.Producer Phil Davies and creators Mark Baker and Neville Astley, filled us in on the show ahead of its arrival at Mayflower Theatre.Q) How did
UK soul star Omar joins forces with legendary multi-instrumentalist Courtney Pine for a special performance at Southampton’s Turner Sims next week.For his latest project, renowned saxophonist Courtney Pine returns to the tenor saxophone for the first
IT’S BEEN a long time coming but after years of relentless touring South Yorkshire indie stars The Sherlocks have announced a date for their debut album. Frontman Kiaran Crook, his brother and drummer Brandon, lead guitarist Josh Davidson and his brother
Worried teachers and councillors are calling for parents to join them in a ‘united front’ against cuts to school funding. Two meetings have been scheduled in Southampton to discuss the cuts - which could lead to staff redundancies and bigger class
THE audition dates for Open Mic UK 2017 have been announced. Southampton is one of 14 regions across the UK which hosts the first round of the search to find the UK's best singers, singer songwriters, rappers and vocal groups.It’s a chance for aspiring
Several men from the football industry have been arrested over a suspected income tax and national insurance fraud in an operation involving tax authorities in the UK and France.HM Customs and Revenue declined to comment on reports that Newcastle United
A TEACHER who has sex with a vulnerable child has been jailed. Simon Shaw "took away the innocence" of the girl and left her family experiencing a "nightmare", a court heard. Appearing before Judge Keith Cutler, Winchester Crown Court heard
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are deadLymington PlayersThe Malt, LymingtonThe show that launched Tom Stoppard’s career at the Edinburgh Festival is based on a couple of interchangeable pawns in Hamlet. The comedy turns the Bard’s intention upside down,
CONCERNS are growing for 16-year-old Christopher Harman who has been missing since Monday April 17. Police are appealing for information about the teenager's whereabouts, who was last seen in Eastrop Park, Basingstoke at 4pm on April 17. He's described
Fareham won their do-or-die battle to stay in the England National Hockey League. A 3-1 victory over Indian Gymkhana in the final crucial relegation play-off showdown ensured Western Conference standard hockey will remain at Henry Cort next season.Having
MOTORISTS were facing severe delays after a vehicle broke down on the A31. The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway early in the morning and blocked one lane near Stoney Cross. Traffic was being reported as far west as Ringwood but the
HAMPSHIRE will become one urban sprawl due to county council leaders Roy Perry and Keith House amalgamating two councils, two unitary authorities (Southampton and Portsmouth) with police, ambulance, fire and police crime commissioner. These two
IF YOU submit a report of a pothole on the county council’s website you get a quick reply saying that the pothole cannot be found. It doesn’t matter how well you describe the location, or whether you submit photographs too. This is very patronising
WHEN you walk into the Freemantle Arms it’s almost like walking into a friend’s living room. Pam Pearce and her husband Robert greet the regulars by name, know their birthdays, favourite drinks and consider many of them family rather than customers
A WHISTLEBLOWER who raised the alarm over a cruise operator illegally pumping gallons of waste into the sea has been awarded £1 million. Princess Cruise Lines – whose European HQ is in Southampton – has been ordered to make the payment by a US
A HAMPSHIRE woman was was nearly four times the drink drive limit when stopped in Alresford, a court heard. Elizabeth Anne Cornes, 51, was in a 56-reg Jeep when intercepted by police in Salisbury Road on March 29. Her alcohol reading was 134 microgrammes
It was never likely to be an easy end to the season for Saints, but they have to try and ensure that it doesn’t fall flat. There has been a sense of drift ever since the EFL Cup final. That is a situation that is hardly all of Saints’ making
A DIRECTOR of a business confronted two car dealers after noticing the mileage on a car did not add up, before he was told by the men that they would just ‘Tipp-Ex it out’, a court heard. Robert Ings, one of the owners of Brenhaul Commercial Services
HE IS the Hampshire man who made it through to the national final of a prestigious competition aimed at finding Britain’s best young chef. Matthew Whitfield, 28, from Southampton, whose passion for cooking started at Eastleigh College when he was only
A PLANE had to emergency landing at Southampton airport after one of its engines shut down. Emergency services were placed on alert in preparation for the landing. The pilot of the private aircraft had to ask the airport if they could land
I WAS interested in the letter from PS Ford of Eastleigh on the political content of this excellent paper. I must point out that on the issue of fairness, everything discussed has a political connection – the criticism of various local councils and
A POPULAR Southampton nightclub is set to host a fundraising event for Delays frontman Greg Gilbert. As previously reported, the rockstar needs life-saving treatment for bowel cancer. On May 26, the Grand Cafe, in Terminus Terrace, will be hosting a fundraising
A FAREHAM doctor’s surgery has been told that it has to improve after an inspection found numerous failings within its facilities. Patients at Brooks Lane Surgery, in Sarisbury Green near Fareham, told the Care Quality Commission (CQC) they found it
THOUSANDS of Hampshire youngsters are to take to stage to battle it out in Rock Challenge Southern Final.After months of rehearsal they are now getting ready for one of the biggest dates in the performing arts diary. The Hampshire schools that last February
The following cases were heard in Southampton Magistrates’ Court: Patrick Joseph Lenihan, 58, of Carlton Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to drink driving with 93 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath in Harbour Parade, Southampton
A SOUTHAMPTON man wielding a pole smashed the window of a grandmother’s home and then threatened her and her son-in-law. Southampton Magistrates’ Court heard how Karl Hoffman smashed the window of Eleanor Harrison’s home in Bitterne Road West,
ROLL up, roll up to enjoy 50 amazing acts in 100 minutes as the circus comes to town this weekend.Gerry Cottle's Wow Circus is set to take over Hoglands Park in Southampton from Friday until Sunday May 7.A high-energy family show featuring a new generation
ORIOL Romeu took no pleasure in scoring his first Premier League goal of the season during the 4-2 defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge. The Spaniard, on his return from a two-game suspension, hit home to equalise against his former club after
Claude Puel joked that he was “angry” with his former star player Eden Hazard as the Belgian midfielder gave Saints a tough night as title chasing Chelsea beat them 4-2. Puel managed Hazard when he was a youngster at Lille, and gave the maverick attacker
ONE hundred Labour supporters gathered as shadow chancellor John McDonnell issued a message of hope and rebuilding ahead of the general election. Joined by chair of Southampton and Romsey’s Labour party Satvir Kaur, the Shadow Chancellor
ENGLISH Heritage has today unveiled plans to spend £1 million on vital repairs to one of the south’s best-known landmarks.The scheme aims to repair the ravages of time by restoring parts of Hurst Castle, including gun emplacements, a wartime lookout tower
HE is a man on a mission, to promote harmony and love on the streets. This weekend, Pablo Woodward, better known as The Disco Bunny, hits Southampton encouraging people to dance, smile and express themselves with chalk on the streets. The dancer
POLICE officers investigating the ‘unexplained’ death of a Hampshire woman have arrested a Portchester man. A 47-year-old woman was found dead at a flat in Newtown, Portchester on Saturday, April 22 at 8:50pm after police were called by the ambulance
SHOCKED staff have told how two men tried to raid a Hampshire petrol station by twice spraying the cashier with a mystery substance. Colleagues of the 25-year-old cashier say she escaped unhurt after raising her hands to shield her eyes. The
A HEALTH support group has gathered to celebrate its tenth anniversary.The Solent Ostomates Support Group helps people with conditions that means they have to use colostomy bags.It has more than 70 members and many met at Kings Community Church in Hedge
FINAL tickets for CarFest South 2017 go on sale tomorrow at 8am.Offering a medley of incredible cars, great food, live music and a rich mix of family entertainment, this year’s CarFests will be bursting with fun for all ages. This is the last chance to
AN ECO-FRIENDLY beauty brand is set to open in Southampton bringing almost 20 new jobs to the city. Lush Fresh Handmade Cosmetics will be opening a new store in Westquay in mid July, although the exact date is yet to be confirmed. The store
SCIENTISTS in Hampshire have found that a child’s risk of obesity could be influenced by modifications to their DNA before they are born.University of Southampton researchers discovered DNA methylation, which plays a key role in the development of the
Saints suffered a second successive defeat as Diego Costa ended his lean streak with a double as Premier League leaders Chelsea won 4-2 to restore their seven-point advantage over Tottenham. Cesc Fabregas, Costa and Eden Hazard were substitutes
ONE of the best known food stores in the country is expected to open its new branch in Hampshire by Christmas. The new Marks & Spencer in Eastleigh is anticipated to open later in 2017, although an exact date has not been set yet. As previously
A SOUTHAMPTON dad crashed into a taxi at 100mph on the M3 before getting out of his vehicle and being killed by a van, an inquest heard. Tony Smith was struck by a Citroen Berlingo driven by Oliver Boyle in the outside lane of the M3 southbound
NEW CCTV images have been released as police continue to investigate a serious assault which with left a man with a fractured skull in Southampton city centre. A 20-year-old man rushed to hospital with life-threatening injuries and put in an induced
Saints boss Claude Puel admitted his side need to turn performances into results against the Premier League’s big guns before the end of the season. Defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge last night added to a record of woe against the top sides.
