A HAMPSHIRE grandfather has covered his house in thousands of Christmas lights in memory of his great granddaughter who passed away in September.Ten-month-old Alesha Vincent spent her final months in the care at Naomi House and Jacksplace and passed away
The lady from the Independent Party does not speak for all of use re: Marks and Spencers grocery store.I personally think it would be a good asset for the neighbourhood, and Satvir Kaur was right to back it for the jobs etc it will bring. I certainly
WINCHESTER Prison is on the verge of a major breakdown in order with a regime that borders on the inhumane for inmates, says a report out today.The jail watchdogs, the Independent Monitoring Board, have highlighted five major area of concern at the troubled
HUNDREDS of singers are set to take to the streets of Romsey for the annual Carols in the Market Place next week.On Monday (December 18), led by The Michelmersh Silver Band, local choirs will come together for the event that starts at 7pm.The entire event
EMERGENCY services have been called to reports that a person has been hit by a train at a Hampshire station. British Transport Police were called to the scene at Netley at 10am this morning and said that ambulance workers are also at the station
AS CHRISTMAS messages go, "the clutch has gone" isn't what you'd expect Santa to be saying. But after having a little car trouble Father Christmas was forced to apologise to amused Warrington residents as he travelled past their houses. Jennie
CHILDREN across Hampshire have been donning costumes and make-up for one of the festive seasons' biggest traditions. Parents and children alike took delight in the story of the birth of Jesus and the Daily Echo was there to capture the special
"Youthquake" has been named as Oxford Dictionaries' word of the year following in the footsteps of "omnishambles", "post-truth" and "selfie" to have been awarded the accolade. The word - defined as "a significant cultural, political, or social
ABBA Forever the Super Troupers' international tribute show is heading for Hampshire in the new year.Presented by Sweeney Entertainments, theatre audiences from across Great Britain and Sweden have long enjoyed this superb recreation of possibly the
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 Thursday December 21.The venue will take a break from this year’s panto, Snow White and the Seven
AFTER an incredible three decades of touring, the UK’s No.1 Rock & Roll variety production That’ll Be The Day returns to Bournemouth with another brand new show.This time it's the all-singing and dancing with bells on Christmas show which rolls into
WORRIED about your job? Worried about your family? Worried about yourself? Worried about the health service? Education? Climate change? World War 3? Worried about worrying all the time? Sod it! Come and have a laugh about it.Dorset-born comedian Andy
SANTA'S Christmas Wish, the festive song-filled, interactive family show heads to Theatre Royal Winchester on Monday.Join the fun, festive, musical adventure and give Santa the very best Christmas. The audience will get to meet Father Christmas at
BRIGHTON'S bright new rising stars Yonaka look set to raise the roof at Southampton's Joiners on Wednesday December 20 as they come armed with their debut, five-track EP “Heavy”.Yonaka are considered one of the UK's most unique bands who during
A RECORD-breaking yachtsman from Hampshire has been jailed for eight years after conning three women out of almost £70,000. Serial swindler Peter Berry, 51, of New Forest Drive, Brockenhurst, has been locked up after a court heard how he duped
OFSTED has apologised after incorrectly naming 11 schools - including one from Southampton - in a list of schools which it said had underperformed for over a decade. The education inspector says it was an “error” to publish the 11 names, which
TODAY thousands of people around the country will be putting on their festive jumpers to raise money for charity. We'd love to see pictures of you getting in the Christmas spirit whether you're at home, at work, or out and about in the city!
Mauricio Pellegrino has denied that there has been a fall-out with centre back Wesley Hoedt and insists he was left out of the team to face Leicester due to tactical reasons. The £17m summer signing was not even on the bench to face the Foxes at
From such promise under Pochettino and Koeman, a memorable Wembley trip and an eighth place finish under Puel, who was ironically in charge of last night’s opponents, to the leaderless, rudderless shambles of last evening. Pellegrino is like a
A MEMORIAL day is to be held to mark the second anniversary of the death of a popular rugby player. Macaulay Campbell was killed in February 2016 after his car crashed on the A3057, and thousands of pounds were raised in his memory in the weeks
HUNDREDS of families gathered in Alresford to welcome the annual arrival of Father Christmas last night, writes Ashleigh Wilmot. The event was jointly organised by The Alresford Pigs Association and The Christmas Tree Committee to give the children the
Mauricio Pellegrino is hoping that facing Chelsea will be the perfect tonic for his side. Saints were left reeling after an awful performance and a 4-1 defeat at home to Leicester and former manager Claude Puel in midweek. It seemingly came
Mauricio Pellegrino insists he will only pick players who are “committed 100 per cent” after blaming the demoralising defeat against Leicester on a lack of “connection.” Saints tomorrow aim to bounce back from the dismal 4-1 loss at St Mary’s when
SOUTHAMPTON is the most generous city in the UK for giving to charity – according to a new study. The average kind-hearted Sotonians gives more than £140 each year to good causes, a staggering £40 more than the standard Briton. It has helped
THE festive magic gets under way in Southampton tonight as previews open for the South Coast's biggest family pantomime. Strictly judge Craig Revel Horwood, entertainers The Chuckle Brothers and Britain's Got Talent finalists Flawless are set
THIS Christmas Pickled Image – one of the country’s leading family theatre company’s – presents Santa’s Little Trolls at The Berry Theatre. Santa’s Little Trolls, which opened last night, follows Jeremy, who really, really loves Christmas. All he wants
A POPULAR performer at European festivals, from Colne to Skegness, Marcus Malone released his seventh album, A Better Man, this summer and is coming to Forest Arts on Saturday as part of a UK-wide tour. Growing up in Detroit, Marcus Malone dabbled with
POLICE are seeking a 21-year-old is wanted in connection with burglary incidents in the Ringwood area between May and November. Officer have asked for the public's help in locating William Sheen, who is thought to be in Ringwood, but is known to
