Hampshire II completed a 311-run win against Worcestershire II at The Ageas Bowl. Joe Weatherley, recently recalled from his loan spell at Kent, took 5-15 with his off-spin as the visitors were bowled out for 191 in the final innings of the four-day
MASON Crane’s mentor has warned against burdening the young leg-spinner with too much expectation. Crane was left out of the England squad for the first Test against the West Indies, which started at Edgbaston today. He is expected to make
HAMPSHIRE will be without Mason Crane when they try to secure a home quarter-final in the Natwest T20 Blast by beating Somerset tomorrow night. The leg-spinner has been left out of Hampshire’s 13-man squad at England’s request, after being left
RICHARD Hill believes a bit more ‘gelling’ time is needed before his Eastleigh side are performing at their very best. But though he admits a few tweaks are needed following Tuesday’s desperately unlucky 2-1 defeat at Woking, he won’t have anybody
TWO people are fighting for their lives after a crash on a Hampshire road this afternoon. Emergency services rushed to Rownhams Lane, North Baddesley after a Jaguar and BMW were involved in a collision close to Winstone Crescent. Residents
POLICE are hunting a man linked to a late night assault in Southampton where the victim suffered a broken nose and a black eye.They have released an image of a man captured on CCTV, who they are trying to identify following the assault where a 29-year-old
POLICE are on the hunt for a 'window cleaner' who stole hundreds of pounds of cash from an elderly woman's home.A probe has been launched into the incident, which took place at a house in Heathfield Close, Sholing, on Saturday, August 5.Police
STARS of the future in Southampton have been getting some top tips on how to get into a life in the theatreDirectors from the celebrated Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA) and hit TV show The Voice have been sharing their skills with youngsters in the
Mauricio Pellegrino says there has been no change in Virgil van Dijk’s Saints stand-off. The manager confirmed that his want away Dutch defender has refused to back down after handing in a transfer request and continues to train away from
AFC TOTTON’S maximum-point start to the Evo-Stik South West season has been very much a team affair. But if manager Louis Langdown had to pick out some of the stars of the early-season show, it would be new defensive acquisition Stuart Mott and
TODAY is the big day for students. Teenage pupils nervously discovered their A-level results today and Daily Echo photographers and reporters were there to capture the drama. Scroll through the gallery above to see the pictures.
MOTORISTS are facing hour-long delays after a crash on the A31. The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the road near the Fish Inn at about midday. One lane is currently blocked and traffic is building back up the A31 past Forest
Fiat 500LThe Fiat 500L MPV has sharpened up its act. Jonathan Crouch looks at what's now on offer.Ten Second ReviewThe 500L is a five-seater compact MPV that doesn't feel like one, taking care of people and baggage-carrying chores with a practical
MAZDA CX-5 (2012-2017)MODELS COVERED:5-door SUV [2.0 petrol / 2.2 diesel]BY JONATHAN CROUCHIntroductionFor years now, the market’s fastest growing segment has been that for Qashqai-like Crossovers and compact soft-roading SUVs. If you want a used car
Skoda KODIAQDYNAMIC APPEARANCE FOR THOSE WHO WANT TO STAND OUTSkoda aims to shake up the family SUV sector with this spacious Kodiaq model. Jonathan Crouch and the Car & driving team check it out.Ten Second ReviewSkoda enters the mid-sized SUV segment
AN already tough FA Cup test will be made even trickier for Winchester City on Saturday by playing on a 3G pitch. The Citizens have been drawn away to Hellenic Premier Division outfit Bracknell Town who have an all-weather surface at their Larges
REVIEW: Jeff Barnhart Band,The Concorde, Eastleigh.TOP American jazz pianist Jeff Barnhart set the ivories on fire with an intoxicating cocktail of red hot jazz, classic swing, blues and ragtime.The internationally acclaimed pianist, vocalist, arranger
HARRISON Reed looks to be settling in very well on loan at Norwich City after scoring an absolute belter in a 2-0 win over QPR at Carrow Road. It was the defensive midfielder's first ever senior goal and boy was it special, as the 22-year-old
VIRGIL van Dijk has been left out of the latest Netherlands squad as a result of his self-inflicted exile at Saints. The 26-year-old had been banished to train alone by St Mary's chief Mauricio Pellegrino, having asked to leave the club before
HUNDREDS of cannabis plants were found during a police raid on a property earlier this week. Officers recovered around 300 cannabis plants when they executed a warrant at the address in King George Road, Andover. Police have confirmed that
11:48am We have a full gallery of photos from this morning's A-level action, which you can look at by clicking here!
A LORRY fire is causing delays on one of Hampshire's busiest road this morning. Emergency services were alerted to the blaze on the A34 between Bullinton Cross and Winnall, in Winchester, in the early hours of this morning. All lanes
A Hampshire road is closed this morning after a serious accident brought down a telegraph pole. Details of the crash have not been revealed but Hampshire Police say the road may be closed for some time. The incident happened on the B3058 Holmsley
A ROMSEY man is taking on the iconic challenge of cycling from Lands’ End to John O Groats to raise vital cash for charity. James Gay, is riding in the Deloitte Ride Across Britain which see participants tackle the 969-mile ride in just nine days.The
UNIVERSITY experts are advising future students “don’t panic” Professors at Solent University say clearing – the system which allows school-leavers to find a university place – isn’t just for students who don’t quite get the grades they wanted
TODAY’S the day hundreds of students across Hampshire find out how two years of hard work has paid off as they make their way to their schools and colleges to collect A-level results. But schools are already reporting record achievements as head
A GROUP of Southampton volunteers which look after the social needs of elderly Asian women in the community was one of several charities and volunteer organisations across Hampshire to be awarded a cash grant of £1000 as part of the Comic Relief Community
IT’S a quest to find Hampshire’s true foodies - and you’re invited to take part. Shoppers at Eastleigh’s Swan Centre are being invited to take on the 2017 Taste Test Challenge and see if they can score top marks from a range of food. The participants
A DATE has been set for a public inquiry that will decide the fate of a greenfield site in a Hampshire town.The inquiry is due to take place next month and will examine proposals to build up to 80 homes on farmland next to the New Forest National Park.The
A STOLEN dog who was found dumped and seriously unwell in a Hampshire charity’s car park has been miraculously reunited with her original owners after two years. Seven-year-old American Bulldog, Kami, was found covered in tumours and suffering
SMYTHS Toys is to open its doors at a new superstore at Bradbeers Retail Park, Hedge End, on Saturday – marking completion of the first phase of a major refurbishment.South Coast commercial property specialist Lambert Smith Hampton acted as agents for
MARINE data monitoring company, Azurtane Limited, has re-located from London to Southampton. The company, which supplies customers around the world with cutting edge sensor technology for sustainable shipping, has dropped anchor at the City Commerce Centre
CYCLISTS in Eastleigh got a taste of professional conditions as they joined a Hampshire Olympic gold medallist for a ride out.More than 70 riders saddled up to take part in Hendy Ford’s Sky Tour de Ford along with Olympic champion Dani King MBE.The Hamble
Among the recent cases heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court were:Trevor Colin Couzens, 48, of Blackwater Drive, Totton. Pleaded guilty to assaulting and damaging a vehicle. Jailed for four weeks. Victim surcharge £115. Steven Anthony Hoile, 34, of
SOUTHAMPTON’S first Healthy Living Festival is taking place on Sunday, offering a range of free activities for the whole family. More than 3,000 residents are expected to attend the festival that has been organised by ParkLives – a partnership between
CIVIC chiefs spent more than £3,000 of taxpayer’s money on attending a glittering London awards ceremony - only to come home empty-handed.Test Valley council spent £2,500 on ten tickets to the MJ Local Government Achievement Awards, which took place at
CAMPAIGNERS are calling for mushroom picking in the New Forest to be banned after woodland bosses admitted they were powerless to stop it.A year after claiming to have prohibited fungi filching, the Forestry Commission has conceded that people are legally
REVIEW: Stomp, Mayflower Theatre EVERYTHING but the kitchen sink, or so the saying goes. But these are such talented multi-instrumentalists that their set of bizarre, bonkers and brilliant musical instruments includes even the kitchen sink. Industrial
Saints are in an historic week as fans take stock of the news that 80 per cent of the club has been sold to Chinese businessman Jisheng Gao for £210m. Chairman Ralph Krueger has moved to allay any concerns over the deal. While admitting
THIS is the moment a brazen woman tried to con staff at a Hampshire shop and falsely claim a dead girl was her daughter. The woman said she was the mother of Sophie Barringer who died more than ten years ago, but whose name lives on in the Sophie
Saints are leading the movement to have the Premier League transfer window close before the start of the season. They have suffered more than most as uncertainty over the future of various players has spilled through the summer and into the
TWO men have been rushed to hospital after a two-car crash on a major Southampton road. The collision, which occurred on The Avenue near the Cowherds Pub at around 6.15pm last night, causing delays in both directions. Firefighters had to free
POLICE hunting a man who allegedly sexually assaulted a woman and made explicit remarks to another in Southampton have released two e-fit images. In two separate incidents between 11.30pm and midnight on Sunday the man, who was riding a bike, approached
Saints chairman Ralph Krueger has reiterated that Virgil van Dijk is not for sale and insists he will be welcomed back with “open arms” when he accepts the club’s decision. The Dutch centre half is continuing to push for a move away from St
KEEN shoppers queued up outside Eastleigh's Marks and Spencer outlet for a glimpse of Hampshire's newest foodhall. With 5,782 products to browse through, locals were clamouring at the doors to be the first through the checkouts - and to get a glass
A MAN threatened to kill a sex worker after he “struggled to perform”. Shaun Rowell paid a woman £60 for a 30-minute sex session but after his efforts were “unsuccessful” he demanded a refund from the “frightened” woman. The 24-year-old was
