SHOLING have swooped for Newport IW’s up-and-coming young striker Connor Kelly. Having joined Port as a young boy, Kelly worked his way through the youth ranks and into the first team, finishing top scorer for the last two seasons. Described
JOSE Mourinho says Manchester United's "crazy" schedule is taking its toll mentally and physically ahead of the Europa League final and tomorrow night's Premier League match at Saints. Next week the Reds head to Sweden to take on Ajax looking to win
A HIGH-flying Hampshire telecoms firm has been hit with a £100,000 fine for sending out more than three million spam messages. Whiteley-based Onecom has been punished by the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) for sending millions of spam texts
FORMER Eastleigh goalkeeper Jason Matthews has bounced straight back into football after losing his job as manager of Weymouth. The 42-year-old is joining Chippenham Town as player-coach for next season. Matthews, who had been playing for Exmouth
EASTLEIGH are believed to be on the brink of signing midfielder Danny Hollands from Crewe Alexandra. The 31-year-old ex-Cherries and Portsmouth player held talks with Crewe boss Dave Artell last night and is believed to be looking for a return down
SAINTS have announced the creation of a new under-21 women’s team for next season. The new side comes after the success of the Girls’ Regional Talent Club over the past year. It will offer "a sustainable pathway for young female players" and
IT’S one of the deadliest forms of cancer – and rates in the UK are rising. But a Southampton surgeon has been awarded £1.4 million to conduct vital research into oesophageal cancers in a bid to improve the devastatingly low survival rates. Professor
MATT Tubbs has joined newly-promoted Havant & Waterlooville on a two-year deal. The 32-year-old striker, who ended last season at Eastleigh, is linking up again with his old AFC Bournemouth boss Lee Bradbury at Westleigh Park. Salisbury-born
DURAN Duran frontman Simon Le Bon described her music as what it sounds like when the snow sings. Now Turner Sims audiences can hear the unique renditions of Baltic folk musician Maarja Nuut when she takes to the stage in Southampton on Friday. Hailing
A HAMPSHIRE town centre road willl be closed all day today. The Hundred in Romsey was due to shut at 9.30am this morning until 4pm this afternoon while anti-skid surfacing is applied to the road surface. Drivers are advised to avoid the area.
By Nicky Findley ONE of the area's traditional country pubs, The Crown, has just reopened following a major revamp and we were invited to visit for Sunday lunch. Situated in the picturesque village of Bransgore, the rustic pub, part of the
England junior Adam Corcoran has retained his Winchester title, overcoming club coach Gary Hinton in a thrilling final in front of a packed Bereweeke Road crowd. Corcoran looked to be coasting to victory as he cruised into a 2-0 lead, but Hinton’s recent
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a crash on a major Hampshire road. The incident happened on the A31 eastbound at the bottom of Poulner Hill at about 7.30am. One lane of the carriageway is currently blocked and traffic is building back past
LAW firm Clarke Willmott LLP has promoted Greg Hughes to partner at its Southampton office. Greg Hughes has been with the firm since 2006 and specialises in commercial and corporate disputes, including complex commercial contract disputes, high-value
IT’S the perfect way to celebrate a classical Christmas. Singing sensation Katherine Jenkins will perform a show of seasonal songs at Mayflower Theatre on December 21. The venue will take a break from this year’s panto, Snow White and the Seven Dwarves
Hampshire law firm Lester Aldridge has announced the promotion of Laura Guntrip to partner, and the appointment of associate solicitor, Graham Mclean.Laura began her career with Lester Aldridge in 2004 when she joined as a placement student. Following
FOUR more cases of the deadly dog disease Alabama Rot have been confirmed in the last week - taking the total of confirmed cases to over 100. It comes as the first ever Alabama Rot conference was held last week with scientists from both human and
AN INFESTATION of bed bugs in a tower block has left children with swollen faces and forced desperate residents to ditch all their furniture, the Echo can reveal. It is understood that at least four flats in the 24-storey Canberra Towers have been
Hampshire home builder Churchill Retirement Living has been named “Retirement Living Operator of the Year” at the RESI Awards 2017. The Ringwood-based developer was selected from a strong shortlist of candidates after an outstanding year, which saw it
A HAMPSHIRE-BASED self-storage company has announced expansion after announcing a half-year profit growth. Farnborough based Lok’n’Store Group which have stores in Millbrook and Fareham has reported a pre-tax revenue of £8.34m for the last six months
A SOUTHAMPTON accounting and business advisory firm have made a substantial investment to open the region's first ever collaborative working space.Grant Thornton which has its offices in Dorset Stree, Southampton will invest more than £250,000 to
A sponsorship deal struck between a Hampshire accountants and the company set up by footballing legend Matt Le Tissier is helping fund a community sports project in more than 20 schools across Hampshire and Wiltshire.Smith Newmans, based near Winchester
Moors Murderer Ian Brady has died after spending more than five decades behind bars. The bedridden 79-year-old killer was being held at a high-security hospital in Merseyside after torturing and killing five children with partner Myra Hindley.
HUNDREDS of people challenged themselves by taking part in a charity obstacle course.More than 900 competed in the Gauntlet Games, which raises money for Naomi House and Jacksplace in Sutton Scotney.The new charity event took place at the Matterley Bowl
A SOUTHAMPTON teen who made peace with her childhood tormentor wants people to realise that bullies often need help too.Amy Payne, 19, says their relationship helped her to understand that there can be a multitude of reasons why young people resort to
IT WAS the death of his wife which initially made Rob Sanderson get on his bicycle again. The 60-year-old wanted to take on a new challenge while raising the profile of the disease which killed his wife. 15 weeks later he cycled more than 800
OUTSIDE the Westminster bubble, life is truly local.Local newspapers are central to local life and are being read by bigger audiences than ever before, reaching more than 95 per cent of British postcodes.With its deep-rooted community links, local media
AMONG the cases heard by magistrates sitting in Southampton were: Jason Lee Havard, 28, of Meacher Close, Totton. Pleaded guilty to stealing washing powder and coffee to the value of £150 from Co-operative. Compensation £150. Victim service surcharge
A GROUP of travellers who were evicted from parkland in Hampshire have set up a new unauthorised camp on land under 600m away. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, travellers set up a camp on grassland near the old golf course at Fleming Park
LAW firm Moore Blatch, has completed its move of more than 200 staff from its two Southampton offices on the Avenue and London Road to the Gateway House building in Chandler's Ford.The move follows significant growth in the business, which employs
Claude Puel has dismissed the notion that Saints are on some kind of revenge mission when they face Manchester United tomorrow night and urged his side to focus purely on themselves. Saints suffered the heartache of a 3-2 EFL Cup final defeat at
ANIMALS have been involved in another two hit-and-run accidents in the New Forest. A mare was badly hurt in a collision with a vehicle at Linwood, near Ringwood, and had to be humanely destroyed by one of the agisters. In a separate incident
HAMPSHIRE residents have rallied behind a popular children’s park after it fell victim to vandals. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, The Pleasure Park in Southampton Sports Centre has been targeted by vandals five times since the beginning
HAMPSHIRE residents have rallied behind a popular children’s park after it fell victim to vandals. As previously reported by the Daily Echo, The Pleasure Park in Southampton Sports Centre has been targeted by vandals five times since the beginning of
A CEREMONY marking the completion of a multi-million-pound beach hut scheme is due to take place in a Hampshire village today. The huts have been built at Hurst Road, Milford on Sea, to replace those that were damaged or destroyed in a ferocious
A HAMPSHIRE museum has scooped a national award after winning its battle to keep a hoard of Roman coins in the county. St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery in Lymington took just three months to raise the £30,000 needed to buy the ancient coins
Virgil van Dijk has returned to the fringes of first team training. The Dutch centre half, who has been sidelined since January, started the final week of the season by putting on his kit and heading out to train at Staplewood with the first team squad
No matter what you think of Claude Puel, you have to say the guy has some bottle. While it seems there is a bandwagon of people keen to force him out of his job at St Mary’s, he has not only faced up to speculation and criticism with dignity, but
A MAN who drove at more than 100mph before smashing into a tree and killing his friend has been jailed. Barry Smart, 37, was driving his BMW and made the "reckless and irresponsible" decision to overtake another vehicle, a court heard. He lost control
SHOCKING video footage shows a boy on a scooter colliding with a car in Southampton. A car can be seen driving along a road while a woman and two children are waiting to cross on a traffic island in the middle of the street. At the last moment as
A SEARCH has was launched for a man who disappeared after going for a morning run. Mark Baldwin, 45, left home on Sunday morning but has not yet returned home, and friends and family are growing increasingly concerned. Police say he may have
A WOMAN desperately fought to save her boyfriend’s life the day before they were due to buy engagement rings. Lisa Davis battled in vain to save Leigh Baigent who had collapsed after taking too many painkillers, an inquest heard. Mr Baigent
The mother of a 26-year-old woman who "accidentally hanged" herself after an argument with her boyfriend while on holiday in Thailand has warned of the dangers of visiting countries where alcohol is sold "cheaply and unregulated". Abi Brown, from
THE dad of a Hampshire teenager who suffered life-changing injuries in a high-speed bike crash says the rider who boasted of hitting speeds of up to 175mph should never be allowed to ride again. Georgina Saville, 17, from Sholing suffered serious
A major air and sea search was carried out in the Solent for a large yacht that was taking on water. The large scale search for the 70 foot yacht was launched after a mayday call was received by emergency services last night. The mayday call
Most people have gone to work when they were ill, showing they were much more likely to struggle in rather than pull a sickie, according to new research. Seven out of 10 employees in private firms have turned up in the office while unwell when they
IT WAS the biggest race in its history. More boats than ever before took to the water for the Hamble River Raid this year. Hundreds of competitors including rowers, canoeists, kayakers and stand-up paddleboarders jumped on a total of 100 vessels
