A SOUTHAMPTON woman and her mother have raised more than £1000 to help fight cancer. Southampton based Weight Watchers Coach, Sam Pearce and mum Marion Watt have raised over £1000 in support of Portsmouth Hospitals Charity to help fund the Cancer
MAYA Yoshida experienced World Cup finals victory for the first time as Japan defeated Colombia in an emotional and historic 2-1 group-stage win. Yoshida admitted he was full of regrets having finished rock bottom of the group without a win with
WHEN Michael Forester began to lose his hearing at the age of 30, he had no idea what a devastating effect it would have on his life, including contributing to the break down of his marriage. The father of two had been missing what people were
A WILDLIFE and butterfly walk takes place next month. Organised by Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery, the walk will take in the sites of Southampton Common. The walk, which takes place between 2pm and 3.30pm, is being held on July 8 and begins
A MAJOR Southampton road is partially blocked following a crash this afternoon. Two lanes of the Bassett Avenue are shut after a two vehicle collision by the junction with Bassett Wood Road. Road bosses say the Bassett Avenue is down to one
AUTISM friendly chill out sessions are a chance for those with the condition to enjoy a comfortable and social environment. The group sessions take place at Woolston Library every month, with the next held on July 7. It runs between 11am and
HAMPSHIRE Farmers’ Market returns to Southampton. Showcasing the best of what the county has to offer, the market will take place on July 7 between 10am and 2pm on Oxford Street. The event is free to attend.
A BRAIN injury specialists is hosting a support morning next month. Survivors of acquired brain injury, their families and carers can get advice from Snowdon Neuro Rehabilitation Centre in Western Community Hospital, near William Macleod Way, Millbrook
THE Colours of the Organ, an evening celebrating the instrument, is coming to St Winfrid's Church, on Salisbury Road, Totton next month. Hosted by Timothy Rice, the afternoon show, which begins at 3pm, will see a range of songs played on the organ
A WALK to support Armed Forces Day is taking place in Southampton. The Southampton Tourist Guides Association are leading free strolls which will tell the story of Southampton in the Second World War. Southampton was in the front line of defence
POLICE are probing a spate of thefts from cars in Eastleigh and Chandlers Ford. Officers say items including iPods, cash and a purse were stolen from several cars in the area. The incidents all took place between 5pm on Friday, June 15 and
A BUSY roundabout in Hedge End will be closed this weekend for roadworks. Maypole roundabout and its approaches will be closed on June 23 and 24. Some sections of Maypole roundabout will also be closed between 8am and 6pm, from Monday to Friday
AN “EXPLOSION” in rat populations has prompted a petition urging town bosses to take action in Eastleigh. Members of the Conservative Party are urging civic chiefs at Eastleigh Borough Council to take action after rats were reported to have invaded
THE date of next year's Eastleigh 10k has been revealed. Organisers of the largest 10k in Hampshire have confirmed that the event will be run again on March 24, 2019. This comes after thousands of runners paved the streets of Eastleigh on Sunday
ENGLAND'S World Cup victory over Tunisia was the most-watched TV programme of 2018 so far. An average audience of 13.7 million saw the team open their World Cup campaign with a 2-1 win, thanks to a pair of goals from captain Harry Kane. Ratings
THE largest commercial property transactional team in the Solent region has been unveiled following the merger between Vail Williams and Hughes Ellard. With the addition of the 27 staff at Hughes Ellard, which was founded 44 years ago, Vail Williams
POUNDWORLD has axed around 100 jobs from its head office as administrators struggle to find a buyer for the business. The budget retailer, which has a store in Southampton's Marlands Centre, collapsed last week, putting a total of 5,100 jobs at
BUSINESSES opposed to Southampton’s new chargeable clean air zone “value money over health”, say green campaigners, who suggest that a diesel tax could be next. But taxi bosses claim the clean air charge – which could be as much as £100 a day –
TWO new flamethrower-wielding pothole busters, nicknamed “Dragon Patchers”, are to take to the county’s highways as civic chiefs pledge to end road misery. The machines can repair up to 150 holes per day, and will be deployed to find and fix road
CUTTING edge fashion designs hit the catwalk in Southampton last week, when students from Solent University showcased their work at the annual summer degree shows. As the academic year came to an end, students from the University’s School of Art
Hampshire have signed off-spinner Ollie Rayner on a short-term loan deal from Middlesex as cover for injured spin twins Mason Crane and Brad Taylor. The 32-year-old joins the squad for this week’s Specsavers County Championship match against Yorkshire
A CLUB promoter is due to appear in court accused of killing a Hampshire teenager with one punch during a row outside a Greek nightclub. Archie Lloyd (pictured), from Micheldever, near Winchester, was celebrating the end of his A-level exams with
A BUSY Winchester road is blocked in both directions after a crash. The blockage is on Chilbolton Avenue between Sarum Road and Stockbridge Road. A diversion has been put in place, although traffic bosses are warning of delays in the area.
DEBENHAMS shares plunged after the retailer issued its third profit warning for 2018, saying market weakness and competitor discounting had hit sales. The department store chain, which has an outlet in East Street, Southampton, suffered a 1.7 per
DIRECT from London’s West End, this is a pacy spectacular show now in its record-breaking 10th year, created to celebrate the 40-year career of American pop superstar Michael Jackson. This wonderful show has toured in over 30 countries, entertaining
POLICE have released CCTV after a man approached a teenage girl at a bus stop. Officers say a man spoke to the 14-year-old and attempted to engage in conversation with her. He then followed the teenager after she attempted to walk away. The
POLICE rushed to a busy Hampshire Road this morning after a crash involving a tractor. Officers attended the two vehicle collision, which also involved a car, on the A34 near Winnall today. The crash took place on the northbound carriageway
HUNDERDS of residents battled it out in Hamble as a popular event returned. There were canoeists, kayakers, stand-up paddleboarders, swimmers and runners of all ages at the River Hamble Games on June 16. Dozens of people also enjoyed a cycling
IT WAS the moment the fans went wild. An ear-splitting roar drowned out every other sound in the pub as England’s last-gasp goal against Tunisia ensured their World Cup campaign got off to the best possible start. Jubilant supporters at The
MORE than 150 offences have been committed in Hampshire since a new anti-grooming law came into force. The offence of Sexual Communication with a Child was introduced in April last year following a campaign by children’s charity the NSPCC. In
RESIDENTS and managers have been left fuming after mattresses were left dumped in Southampton. Bosses at Oxfam in Shirley say the mattresses left behind their second hand furniture shop are hindering their work – but that the management company
THIS is the moment two young deer staged a bout of kangaroo-style boxing during a display of male aggression. Ray Whitfield, a member of the Daily Echo Camera Club, was photographing wildlife in the New Forest when he got more than he bargained
POLICE have been on the scene of a serious crash overnight. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary have been investigating a crash on the eastbound A31 at Ringwood. The exit slip-road off the A31 onto the A338 was closed for several hours while
A HOTLY-TIPPED band from the north has announced their first headline show in Southampton. Oddity Road, made up of lead-singer Jack Heath, lead guitarist Dan Brennan, bassist Joel Gilbourne and drummer Ethan Lambert, will play The Joiners on Saturday
MARINE Environment Science specialist Nicola Craig has joined Wightlink as the ferry company’s first Environmental Officer. She will focus on how to make its operations as environmentally friendly and sustainable as possible, building on initiatives
EVER fancied performing at Hat Fair? Well here’s your chance! Hat Fair are offering festival goers the opportunity to get involved in this year’s festival by joining the Hat Fair Flashmob choir! Vocal leader and composer Sharon Richards, will be running
A HAMPSHIRE company which specialises in card payment solutions, is warning businesses to strengthen security in the wake of one of the UK’s biggest data breaches. Derwyn Jones, chief executive of Fareham-based Ultracomms, says organisations which
HAMPSHIRE were going carnival crazy in June 1978 - as can be seen in these pictures from Daily Echo snappers at the time. It was a big month for firsts in the world of sports as Naomi James became the first woman to sail around the world single-handedly
TWO Hampshire parents have banned their son from contacting them for five years after getting fed up at him constantly pestering them for cash to feed his drug habit. Twenty-four-year-old Matthew Kerley was forbidden to contact his parents last
THIS week has not been the week we thought it would be. Greg has had a really tough time on his chemo regime recently; the intense fatigue and sores in his throat have been so bad that it was decided that he would have a week off treatment to give
A MOTORCYCLIST died when he lost control of his bike after narrowly avoiding a collision with a Royal Mail lorry. Lukasz Imielski died after his motorbike collided with a tree on the A337 Lymington Road, near Brockenhurst. The 34-year-old followed
Commercial property firm Lambert Smith Hampton LSH) has strengthened its office advisory team on the south coast with the appointment of Oliver Hockley. Oliver, previously a member of the commercial property team at Fasset, based at Langstone Technology
Hampshire coach firm Lucketts has bolstered it board with the appointment of Sally Wassall as HR director. Sally has been with the Hampshire-based company since last year as Head of HR and her promotion marks the first woman to join the Lucketts
AN airline which operates several services out of Southampton has reported another years of losses but the company is much closer to getting back into the black. Flybe says its has managed to limit its losses with higher sales and customer numbers
I'VE just been for for a lunch-time walk in East Park, Southampton, and there's a drug user with his joggers pulled down injecting himself in the groin. The woman he was with was slumped on the park bench next to him. In broad daylight, in full
