Firefighters had to free residents from a Southampton housing block this evening after a power cut. Two residents became stuck in the lift at Wyndham Court on Commercial Road after the building was left without power just after 9pm. Engines
HAMPSHIRE seamer Ian Holland produced a sensational spell with the pink ball to turn this Specsavers County Championship match against Somerset on its head. The Australian, who is known as 'Dutchy', took four wickets in 20 balls as Somerset collapsed
Have you ever been torn between the latest sporting event and being dragged around the shops with your significant other? Perhaps you’ve missed the unmissable, and they didn’t have the shirt in your size anyway. Now a new service, aimed at
Gabriella Taylor’s dreams of playing at this year’s Wimbledon are over. The 19-year old from Southampton was given something of a tennis lesson yesterday by the vastly more experienced Alison Van Uytvanck of Belgium in the Wimbledon qualifying
A DRIVER who raced home to get insurance on a car after his partner hit a cyclist has escaped time behind bars. Stephen Hooper, 36, of Dyer Road, Southampton, drove his Vauxhall Tigra home after his partner hit a cyclist in June last year, leaving
By Ronny Potiwal SHOP staff from Currys PC World in Southampton took part in a charity football tournament to help raise money for the victims of the Grenfell Tower block fire. Sales assistant and fundraising organiser Abbie Lloyd and store
Southampton executive director Les Reed says the club have no intention of cashing in on Virgil van Dijk and Cedric Soares as they prepare for life under new manager Mauricio Pellegrino. Dutch defender van Dijk was caught up in a transfer
YOUNGSTERS braved wind and rain to turn up at their school prom in a horse-drawn carriage. The unusual method of transport was one of many employed by students from Ballard School on their way to the special event at Elmers Court Hotel. Scroll
SOME go to their proms in luxury vehicles or snazzy sports cars - but others try something a little different. Two students from Hampshire Collegiate School took the reins and arrived at Chilworth Manor Hotel on large horses. And unwilling
STUDENTS from a Hampshire college were delighted to enjoy their prom in style at St Mary's Stadium. The youngsters from Swanmore College arrived at the stadium in sports cars, a tractor, and even in a small boat. Despite the gloomy weather
Michael Bond, the creator of Paddington bear, died at home aged 91 on Tuesday following a short illness, his publisher HarperCollins said.
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in charge of a horse. Police say a man attempted to mount a horse in Gigant Street, Salisbury and became aggressive when officers tried to arrest him. A Taser was drawn but not fired in a bid to subdue
A yellow submarine dubbed Boaty McBoatface has obtained "unprecedented data" from its first voyage exploring one of the deepest and coldest ocean regions on Earth, say scientists.The robotic submersible was given the name originally chosen last
A man has been charged following a burglary at a New Forest home. Police received reports of a man breaking into a house in Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst on Saturday, June 24, where a small amount of cash was stolen from. Robin Blackburn, 45, of
Hillsborough match commander David Duckenfield, former chief constable Sir Norman Bettison and four other individuals have been charged with offences relating to the Hillsborough disaster, the Crown Prosecution Service has said.Sue Hemming, head of the
JAMES Ward-Prowse's England Under-21s career may have ended in heartbreak – but he insists the Young Lions' run to the semi-final of the European Championships will make him and the team "better people and players". Saints midfielder Ward-Prowse
EVERY good party ends with a Grease megamix and the latest visit of the iconic show was no different. Only this time the entire two and a half hours was a party filled with hit after hit from the original high school musical. Everyone knows the score,
A SOUTHAMPTON nursery has been broken into overnight. Thieves broke into Little Explorers on Adanac Drive. A statement on the company's social media page said: "Good morning - it is with much sadness I have to tell you we have been broken in
ARTS organisations in Southampton will receive more than £13 million between 2018 and 2022.Seven organisations have been awarded ‘national portfolio’ (NPO) status, meaning they are guaranteed funding for four years, and billed as “some of the best art
Demarai Gray backed Saints star Nathan Redmond to recover from his penalty miss which sent England Under-21s out of Euro 2017. The Young Lions suffered a gut-wrenching shoot-out defeat to Germany in their semi-final in Tychy last night, losing
IT was umbrellas at the ready as Upper Shirley High students arrived at their special prom. Despite the pouring rain, there were still smiles all around as guests arrived, not least from two friends who braved the rain and turned up at Botleigh Grange
MOTORISTS faced rush-hour delays after a vehicle broke down on a Hampshire motorway. The incident happened at about 7am and left one lane of the M3 northbound blocked near junction seven. There were reported delays of about 25 minutes approaching
THE Royal Hampshire County Hospital British Red Cross Trolley Shop dollies have purchased two Lifepak portable defibrillators for use in for their ambulances.Over £1,000 was raised by the ladies offering patients on Monday and Wednesday afternoon everything
A MAN who stole £9,000 by targeting an elderly woman has been sentenced to two years behind bars. Trevor Couzens, 48, of Blackwater Drive, Totton, stole the money between January and May this year after building a friendship with a 73-year-old
FAMILIES and friends gathered to enjoy a day of fun at a Hampshire village fete. More than a thousand residents headed down to the Sparsholt Village Fete in the heart of the village, which opened with a peal of bells from St Stephen’s Church bell ringers
THE life of Countess Mountbatten of Burma was remembered at her funeral attended by the Queen, Duke of Edinburgh and her godson, the Prince of Wales.Charles gave a private address at the funeral service of Lord Mountbatten’s daughter, a woman he has described
A MULTI-MILLION road upgrade to improve a notorious bottleneck has just commenced following approval by Hampshire Transport bosses. Newgate Lane South, which will connect Newgate Lane in Fareham to the Peel Common Roundabout near Hillhead, will ease congestion
A Hampshire Council is taking legal action over a group of travellers who have moved onto a piece of land in a Hampshire town. Fareham Borough Council is taking the legal action to remove the travellers from the site just off Dore Avenue in Portchester
A HAMPSHIRE couple who were fined for taking their child on holiday were told to get a credit card to pay it off. John and Naomi Witcomb from Harestock took their son Harry, seven, to Norfolk for a week in June. But when they were hit with the £120
A HAMPSHIRE chocolatier has scooped two prestigious accolades at an international chocolatiers awards ceremony.Kerry Witt began cooking and experimenting with chocolate when she was a child, helping her mother on her stall in New Milton. “When I was a
THEY’VE served generations of drinkers over the years and they are still going strong.Mike and Lynne Sinker, from Romsey, have been landlord and landlady of the Bakers Arms since 1973, and in that time the city has gone through many changes – but not
RESIDENTS are calling for action to be taken before their homes are flooded. People living in West Road, Hedge End are concerned that what they believe to be a water main may burst and flood the road. They told the Daily Echo that water can
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates Court on June 18: Charlotte Louise Glen, 30 of Millbrook Road West, Southampton, pleaded guilty to stealing perfume to the value of £95.40 from Debenhams. Discharged conditionally. Ordered to
TODAY a plea is being issued to ensure that thousands of women in Southampton can take to their trainers in a mammoth fundraising effort for Cancer Research UK.During the course of this weekend ladies can take part in a trio of Race for Life events all
A TEENAGER who won the hearts of TV audiences but failed to win over The Voice Kids judges has visited a Hampshire theatre school.Fourteen-year-old, Ryan Granger, from Whiteley, visited You’re a Star Theatre School at Hamble Community School, which was
A HAMPSHIRE woman took her life after a suffering from a relapse in her bipolar disorder. Catherine Welford-Delva from Southampton was found hanged at her home on February 13 by her husband Mark Welford. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard the
Drivers faced rush-hour gridlock in Southampton last night. It is thought the delays were caused by out-of-action traffic lights and a broken down van. Several readers contacted the Echo about the delays in the city centre. #Southampton
THREE men have been injured and two have been arrested after a brawl in a Southampton neighbourhood. Police were called to Belmont Road, St Denys, and say about 12 people were involved in an "altercation". A witness told the Daily Echo that
