Peter Law

WHEN Michael Hannides opened his cafe in 1940, the ambitious young Cyrpiot began work at 5am each morning to serve full English breakfasts for just 4p.

A HAMPSHIRE beach that was hit by the Fawley refinery oil spill has been reopened.

Race for Life has raised millions of pounds to make Southampton a world leader in cancer research. With the 2010 race just weeks away, PETER LAW visited Southampton General Hospital to see how runners help save the lives of local children.

A HAMPSHIRE beach remained closed last night as investigations continued into the health and environmental impacts of the oil spill at Fawley refinery.

Barack Obama this week compared the Gulf of Mexico oil leak to the 9/11 terrorist attacks. With two major oil operations on the banks of Southampton Water, PETER LAW asks if it could happen here

DOZENS of electric car charging points could soon be installed in Southampton to help cut the city’s pollution, the Daily Echo can reveal.

IT seems Southampton’s search for the “wow factor” is a bit like waiting for a bus – you wait ages for one, only for two to arrive at the same time.

After being Romsey MP for a decade, Sandra Gidley suffered defeat at last month’s General Election. In a candid interview, she tells PETER LAW about the brutal reality of life after Westminster

A MULTI-MILLION pound vision to transform Southampton’s old docks into a major tourist attraction can today be revealed by the Daily Echo.

A COLLAPSED section of Southampton’s historic Royal Pier will have to be cleared, port bosses have said.