New Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson wants to see his players show character and desire during his first game in charge against Southampton. The former England boss took over at Selhurst Park on Tuesday following Frank de Boer's sacking after
SALISBURY midfielder Sam Roberts believes the team has “really started to gel” – just in time for Saturday’s big FA Cup showdown with Poole Town at the Ray Mac. Roberts scored his first goal of the season last weekend as the Whites romped to an
RICHARD Hill anticipates “more bumps in the road” before he can steer Eastleigh to where they want to be. But the man who masterminded the club’s rise to the National League three years ago insists he wouldn’t have returned to the Silverlake in
AN ISLE of Wight Festival takeover by Live Nation looks set to go ahead after the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it had no concerns about the deal. The CMA looked into the deal when it was announced in March, after concerns were raised
SOUTHAMPTON has gone boat show bonkers while theatre and bricks are taking over Winchester. There’s carnival cavalcades around Hampshire and a host of other fun activities for all the family this weekend. Here’s our guide of the top ten things to do.
MAURICIO Pellegrino will decide tomorrow whether or not to include Virgil van Dijk in the squad for Saints’ trip to Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The central defender played his first game since January on Monday night for the
Free, family-friendly activities will be available for England’s Royal London one-day international against West Indies on September 29 . A pressure-putt golfing challenge, free kids' coaching sessions and an Atlantic rowing competition are among
AN ATTEMPTED break-in at a popular city centre café has caused £3,000 worth of damage. Staff at the Art House on Above Bar described hearing a “large thud” after closing up and came in this morning to find a window at the front of the arts venue
Free, family-friendly activities will be available for England’s Royal London one-day international against West Indies on September 29 . A pressure-putt golfing challenge, free kids' coaching sessions and an Atlantic rowing competition are among
Tom Alsop hopes his wicket-keeping will open up more opportunities in the Hampshire first-team. Academy graduate Alsop gave up keeping to concentrate on batting two seasons ago before replacing the injured Lewis McManus for last week’s rain-affected
LOUIS Langdown leads his AFC Totton side to Taunton Town on Saturday still haunted by memories of last season’s trip to The Viridor Stadium. The Stags’ 5-0 defeat at the hands of the Peacocks stands out as one of his worst experiences in ten months
Volkswagen PoloThe Volkswagen Polo has been much improved in MK6 model form. Jonathan Crouch takes a lookTen Second ReviewWith 14 million cars sold to date, the Volkswagen Polo model line is one of the most successful in supermini history. This MK6 version
BMW 4 SERIES COUPE (2013 – 2017)By Jonathan CrouchModels Covered2dr executive coupe (Petrol – 2.0 184bhp [420i] & 245bhp [428i], 6 cylinder 306bhp [435i], 6 cylinder 431 & 450bhp [M4] / Diesel – 2.0 184bhp & 190bhp [420d], 3.0 6 cylinder 262bhp [430d]
Skoda OctaviaEVERYDAY VALUE FOR A FAMILY HATCHSkoda's improved third generation Octavia looks an even stronger proposition. Jonathan Crouch reportsTen Second ReviewA Skoda Octavia was once the least sophisticated of all the Volkswagen Group's
THE next meeting of the Police and Community Together will be on Thursday April 27 at Winchester Discovery Centre.It will be in the Performance Hall starting at 7pm.Access via the café entrance side of the Discovery Centre, opposite the theatre.A speaker
THE ANTIQUES Roadshow team will be filming at a former royal residence.The flagship BBC show will be carrying out valuations throughout the day at Osborne House on the Isle of Wight today.English Heritage said the house and Swiss Cottage would be closed
THE Daily Echo Job Fair is a must for job seekers and employers. The free event runs at Southampton Guildhall on September 19 from 10am to 3pm. More than 25 organisations are taking part in the event offering a wide range of job and training
PEOPLE are being urged to sign up for the inaugural memory walk in Southampton to raise money in the battle against dementia and Alzheimer’s.More than 1,700 people have already registered for the Southampton Memory Walk which takes place this Sunday.The
We have our gripes in Britain but compared to the rest of the world we get it relatively easy. Hurricanes, typhoons, tornadoes, earthquakes and all other things that the natural world can throw at mankind are not part of our usual experience. It is sad
A MAN suffered facial burns in a fire onboard a ferry in the Solent.A fire broke out in the engine room, according to a spokeswoman for the Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service.She said one person had been hurt, and the casualty was in the care of the
POLICE are appealing for information after four reports of garage break-ins in Fair Oak.The incidents occurred between 2.45pm on September 12 and 8.45am on September 13. They took place in the areas of Winchester Road, Mitchell Drive, Epsom Close and
A WINCHESTER pub is to cut the price of all food and drink by 7.5 per cent next Wednesday.The Old Gaol House, in Jewry Street, is backing national tax equality day – which aims to highlight the benefit of a VAT reduction in the hospitality industry.Prices
A SKATEBOARDING extravaganza saw enthusiasts of all ages and abilities take to the streets in Hampshire.Southampton’s Guildhall Square was the scene of skateboarding jams at ‘The Southampton Slamma ‘17’.It was hosted by Beans and Boards skateboarding
WHITE working class boys aren’t making the grade at schools across the country – and it’s led teachers at one Southampton school to face the problem head on. Boys at Redbridge Community School will now be taught in single-sex classes for English
Around 28,000 pubs have closed since the 1970s as the sector faces a "ticking time bomb" over its future, a report warns. Research by the Campaign for Real Ale (Camra) found there are fewer than 50,000 pubs, with more beer now being drunk at home
PLANS for a new housing development in a Hampshire town have been given the go-ahead. Councillors have granted permission for a new residential development of 106 homes on land west of Waylands Place and north of Peewit Hill Close in Hedge End.
HAMPSHIRE residents were some of the first to get their hands on the new £10 note featuring the face of renowned author Jane Austen. Selected cashpoints in Winchester, which has ties with Austen, will be distributing the new polymer £10 notes as
CHANGES in leadership will see one Southampton head teacher take charge of an additional school.Lyn Bourne is set to become the executive head teacher of both St Anne’s Catholic School and sixth form college as well as St George Catholic College. In her
THOUSANDS of people are set to descend on Southampton to celebrate one of the biggest shipping events in Europe. TheYachtMarket.com Southampton Boat show will see maritime fans and shoppers arrive at Mayflower Park to browse the hundreds of stalls
PLANS for a new industrial estate which aimed to create 70 new jobs in Hampshire have been thrown out. The proposal for the new development at an agricultural site along Allington Lane in West End has been refused by an independent planning inspector
JOE LEAK, 28, of Titchborne Way, Gosport. pleaded guilty to trespassing on the lines of Network Rail Wessex at Southampton Central Railway Station. Also pleaded guilty to entering a railway whilst unfit due to intoxication. Discharged conditionally for
A LEADING maritime academy has moved to Southampton. Southampton Solent University will open a new multi-million campus for cadets in St Mary’s in Southampton on Monday. The St Mary’s campus will be home to sea officer cadets along with first
SAINTS have their best chance yet to end their ongoing troubles in front of goal at Crystal Palace on Saturday. The struggling Eagles are without a goal or a clean sheet in the top flight this term and could well be a soft target for Saints, who
A DATE has finally been set for the opening of a new £500,000 play park at Southampton Common. The “exciting” multi-activity area is set to open on October 22, with the help of Saints legend Francis Benali. The announcement comes after two
IT’S the family pub in the heart of Winchester where customers can watch the world drift by. The Bishop on the Bridge sits at the end of the city’s High Street, situated on the bank of the River Itchen. At the Fuller’s pub, visitors can try
THREE football fans who burst onto the pitch during Southampton’s dramatic late win over West Ham have been banned and fined almost £1,500. However the three pitch invaders, who appeared before Southampton Magistrates’ Court on Monday, all escaped
WHEN Leah Valoroso ended her phone call to her brother on Christmas Day, she was looking forward to seeing him a few days later. She had no idea that he was about to take his own life. As far as Leah and her family knew, Jez, a 21-year-old
PLANS for 180 new homes next to one of the south coast’s biggest nature reserves have sparked fury. Bargate Homes has unveiled plans for the development off Old Street in Stubbington, which covers a total area of 10.6 hectares with 5.4 hectares
A pedestrian was left fighting for his life in hospital life after being hit by two cars in a late-night crash in Southampton. Emergency services were called to Townhill Way following the two collisions, which happened at about 8.22pm on Tuesday
