AFC TOTTON strutted up to third in the Evo-Stik South West with a second home triumph in the space of four glorious days. After seeing off play-off rivals Bristol Manor Farm 3-1 on Saturday, Louis Langdown’s young Stags repeated the trick against
SAINTS left-back Ryan Bertrand has pulled out of the England squad due to a back issue. The 28-year-old was named in Gareth Southgate’s 27-man squad for the World Cup warm-up friendlies against Holland and Italy. Bertrand helped Southampton
SOUTHAMPTON resident and Unite the Union's south east regional secretary Jennie Formby has been named as the new general secretary of the Labour party.As reported Ms Formby said she would be proud to be the first woman in the post in a generation,
Katie George took four wickets for just six runs, including a hat-trick, as England Women warmed up for their Tri -Series opener against Australia with a comfortable win against India A in Mumbai. Opening the bowling, the 18 year-old dismissed
A HAMPSHIRE NHS trust facing a huge financial penalty in the wake of two of its patient's deaths has warned that every pound it is fined is a pound taken out of mental health care.Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has admitted breaching health
WINCHESTER man Bradley Coombes has appeared in court twice in recent weeks.Coombes, 32, then living at Hyde Gate, admitted threatening behaviour on February 2 and was ordered to pay a £30 victim surcharge and £20 costs.Coombes, now of Spitfire End, Winnall
“IT’S great to see justice served.” That’s the view of Southampton’s top road boss after the council secured a legal win over a mother who fraudulently used a disabled parking badge. Samina Farooq used her sickly mother’s blue badge and disabled
A HAMPSHIRE shipbuilder – rescued from going under by a management buyout – has just launched its biggest vessel.Hythe-based workboats manufacturer Meercat has launched its M18.The twin screw monohull is multi-purpose workboat designed and made in Hampshire.The
A HAMPSHIRE library is to undergo a new makeover – and will even be able to host wedding ceremonies.Romsey Library is benefitting from a cash boost by Hampshire County Council as part of its plans to invest £500,000 a year into libraries and technology
AN ENGINEER had died after a Red Arrows jet crashed, the Ministry of Defence has said. It follows an incident at RAF Valley in north Wales. "We are aware of an incident today at RAF Valley involving a Hawk aircraft," a Ministry of Defence spokesman
Nuffield Southampton Theatres have announced the upcoming live music line up at NST City, with top acts Band of Skulls and Bill Laurance along with new bands session nights.Band of Skulls will perform a special one-off concert in the new main house on
Fire crews investigating the blaze that broke out at the Potters Heron Hotel are not treating it as suspicious. Around 170 emergency service personnel attended the fire at the building in Ampfield last night. Much of the roof was destroyed,
POLICE were called to a three car crash this morning A Toyota Celica, Kia Sportage and Vauxhall Tigra collided on Witts Hill. One person is reported to have suffered minor injuries in the incident which took place at 8.18am today. A police
MORE than 80 trainee engineers will be hired across Hampshire as part of the largest recruitment drive ever undertaken by telecoms firm Openreach, formerly part of BT.The 83 new Hampshire roles, part of 3,500 available across the UK during the next 12
MORE than 170 miles of the region’s road network was in need of repair last year, new figures have revealed.The data also showed that nearly a tenth of Southampton’s A-roads have been in need of repair over the past eight years.Revealed as part the BBC
CIVIC chiefs have approved plans for housing developers to cover the cost of school places for pupils in areas where new developments are being built. The plans will see Fareham Borough Council deal with developer contributions for education separately
POLICE in Hampshire have thrown their support behind a national anti-terror campaign. Officers in the county are backing the Counter Terrorism Police as the unit urges the public to help them tackle terrorism and save lives by reporting suspicious
DOZENS of ambitious Sotonians headed to the Novotel hotel this morning for the Daily Echo SE1 job fair. The one day event at the top Westquay Road venue saw more than 20 companies take time out to recruit keen workers. From education professionals
Trojans put the disappointment of four London 3 South-West defeats on the bounce behind them with a dominating victory over bottom side Basingstoke. The game, staged under Stoneham Lane floodlights on Friday evening, saw some good rugby from their
Romsey returned to winning ways in Snows Group Hampshire 2 with a thumping win over a beleaguered Aldershot & Fleet side. The home team took the lead with two early tries from league debutant Chris Street and another from scrum half Andy Herriot
Firefighters have said an investigation has begun this morning into the cause of the fire at the Potters Heron Hotel in Ampfield. Around 120 firefighters fought to save the building, near Romsey, last night after a blaze broke out at 6pm. It
This is the fascinating Theatre Fest West 2017 prize-winning play written by Shiona Morton. Set in a remote cottage in a Cornish forest, elderly hoarder Edith is visited by her prickly daughter Viv from London for her four-monthly weekend clearout
A MAN was arrested on suspicion of driving while on drugs. The 22 year old was arrested after emergency services were called to a collision on the A27 eastbound this morning. Police as well as firefighters from Havant fire station rushed
"We will re-open." Those are the defiant words of the boss of a Hampshire hotel, ravaged by a devastating fire. Last night, the Potters Heron, near Romsey, went up in flames. READ: Firefighters battle blaze at well-known Hampshire hotel
CREWS from Southampton fire service have been called to a crash in Bitterne. The firefighters from Hightown station were called at 8.38 this morning when two cars were involved in a collision. Fluid was found to be leaking from one of the vehicles
A LARGE crowd gathered to watch the first seaplane landing at Calshot for many years. But the pilot was unable to land the plane due to the choppy waters - despite making several fly-pasts during a 20 minute display. The amphibious Cessna Caravan
THIS is the dramatic moment firefighters battled a blaze at well-known Hampshire hotel. As many as 25 fire engines and 120 firefighters from across the county battled the blaze at the Potters Heron Hotel. It is being described by fire chiefs
THIS is the aftermath of a huge fire at Hampshire hotel last night. As many as 25 fire engines and 120 firefighters from across the county battled the blaze at the Potters Heron Hotel. It is being described by fire chiefs as one the biggest
London 2 South-West Eastleigh have hauled themselves off the bottom of London 2 South-West – just reward for their battling performances in recent months. The Bishopstoke Road side have been anchored to the foot of the table for much of the
A SOUTHAMPTON MP has pledged to make the planet a priority ahead of World Wildlife Fund’s Earth Hour.Taking place from 8.30pm to 9.30pm on March 24, the event is the world’s largest show of support for our planet. Lights around the world will go out for
THE Daily Echo jobs fair returns to Southampton today. Between 10am and 3pm at the Novotel in Southampton, exhibitors and visitors will attend the hotel for a range of advice from employers. Throughout the day there will be stalls and seminars
A STUDENT celebrating her A-level results was raped by a man whose co-defendant provided the "venue", a court was told. The 18-year-old was attacked in a house owned by the parents of one of two men arrested in connection with the incident in 2016
The Honeypot Children’s Charity has said a big ‘thank you’ to Edward Fort OBE of the Beaulieu Beaufort Foundation for his continued support over the last few years. Edward has donated more than £11,000 to Honeypot in the last year, which is enough money
A SOUTHAMPTON mental health professional has been awarded a coveted grant which may lead to a new approach to helping young people who self-harm.Clare Canning founded Embodied, a social enterprise which provides support for young people and parents affected
One thing I have recently noticed is how I am surrounded by people physically and digitally but none of those people are school mums. Dali goes to preschool for two days a week and has done for 18 months. This correlates almost exactly with Greg’s illness
A HAMPSHIRE firm has launched an app to help people to manage their food allergies. More than one in five people in the UK either has or believes they have a food intolerance – that’s more than 13 million people. Choosing the wrong foods can
A PAIR of Hampshire women have just returned from India, where they helped to build homes for vulnerable people facing poverty. Aaron Wright and Stacey Drew are more used to getting homes built across the south, as they both work for local housebuilder
ANNETTE and Andrew Mays' almost two decades as foster carers started with a leaflet in a doctors' surgery. Having spent years living in a city, the couple and their two young children had moved to a village. It felt like an idyllic life and
FROM the depths of emotion to howling with laughter, the Totton Festival of Drama has it all and you can experience it all at the Hanger Farm Arts Centre, Totton, as festival begins today and runs until Saturday.As a ‘Round One’ of the All England Theatre
Ragga rock legends Skindred are proud to announce a first teaser for the track Machine ahead of their forthcoming UK Start the Machine Tour, which stops at O2 Guildhall, Southampton on April 20. The band – formed in Newport in 1998 – is currently made
HE is a member of one of Britain’s most iconic rock bands who in April will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Moody Blues star Justin Hayward is setting off on a solo tour of the UK over May and June, stopping off at Eastleigh’s Concorde Club
Footlights Youth Theatre celebrate their 18th birthday this week with a performance of Anything Goes at The Point Theatre, Eastleigh, and you are all invited!Climb aboard the SS American, from Wednesday until Saturday, and meet a comically colourful array
NEW parking restriction are to be put in place in Twyford following concerns over residents' safety.Double yellow lines will be added to Shawford Road in a bid to stop inconsiderate commuter parking. As a result, waiting and parking restrictions will
I CANNOT understand for the life of me why Lidl were refused planning permission on the old police station site in Shirley. This store would have been a credit to Shirley, we shop there regularly and it is obvious that the present store is not
A PROPOSAL to transform a police station into a residential complex for the elderly has been scrapped.Churchill Retirement Living hoped to redevelop Bitterne police station in Southampton to create a four-storey, 34-apartment building designed for those
A DOG lost an eye in a close-range catapult attack as it exercised in a New Forest garden. German shepherd Luca was left with his eye hanging out and his shocked owner distraught. Now police have appealed for help in tracing the offenders who
GUESTS and diners were forced to flee as one of the biggest thatch fires in the county for decades tore through a popular hotel. About 170 members of the emergency services were called to the scene at the Potters Herron last night. In total
Ryan Bertrand says Saints are already relishing their huge relegation clash with West Ham after Mark Hughes’ instant impact on the squad. The Saints skipper has been impressed with the extra impetus Hughes has injected into the team since replacing
SCHOOLS across Hampshire are set to reopen today as the county returns to normal following another day of chaos caused by Arctic conditions. More than 100 educational establishments were closed or partially closed yesterday after the latest snowfall
ONE of Hampshire's best known hotels has been at the centre of a major fire drama. Twenty five fire engines and as many as 120 firefighters battlied the blaze at Potters Heron Hotel. Guests and diners flee hotel blaze The fire is
HUNDREDS of customers turned up to Southampton’s Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores in the bid to bag a bargain as the brand prepared to shut down for good. Parents and children descended on the city store which is one of 100 owned by the company
SCHOOLS in Hampshire are among 400 targeted as part of a hoax bomb threat. The "malicious" email says a bomb will be detonated on school grounds if money is not handed over, police have said. It has been sent to more than 400 schools across
AN URGENT recall has been put out for sausages on sale at Asda. C and K Meat's Country Style Pork Sausages and Sage and Red Onion pork sausages have been recalled due to a labelling error. They contain sulphur dioxide, which is not declared
THREE “pests” were caught red-handed trying to steal from a recycling plant. Judge Gary Burrell QC labelled former Redbridge Community School pupils Cameron House, Thomas Wellman and Danny Sheen “a nuisance” after they tried to break into Netley
