Reasons to be Cheerful! RSS Feed


Reasons to be cheerful, from the Southern Daily Echo! There is still plenty of good news around. That is why the Daily Echo has launched Reasons to be Cheerful – the place where we can bring you an array of up-beat news and views.

We want you to let us know what keeps you cheerful or makes you smile – or of any good news you might have. It might be that your team has just won an award, your son has passed his driving test, your boyfriend proposed, your divorce came through – or that you have the best neighbour in the world.

Tell us by leaving a note on the article below and we will add your news to ours.

Reasons to be Cheerful? There are almost too many to mention.

Joyce at 83 still keeps fit

Joyce Scorgie

7:30am Friday 5th June 2009

A SPRIGHTLY 83-year-old has wowed fitness instructors by notching up her 100th workout in less than a year.

Swapping guns for rakes

4:36pm Thursday 4th June 2009

HAMPSHIRE soldiers swapped their guns for gardening tools to support an elderly former serviceman.

Joy at place at National Youth Theatre

1:51pm Monday 18th May 2009

ASPIRING actress Gemma Aked-Priestley from Southampton has had her dream come true after securing a place at the National Youth Theatre.

Jennifer Cropley sails to glory

Jennifer Cropley sails to glory

2:06pm Thursday 14th May 2009

A WINCHESTER youngster has sailed to glory in one of Britain’s biggest events for junior sailing talents.

Netley railway line gets a makeover

2:04pm Thursday 14th May 2009

IT was a full steam ahead for a railway line makeover at Netley’s Royal Victoria Country Park.

Tell us why you are cheerful!

Congratulations to Emma Bell and Lauren Davey

10:18am Wednesday 13th May 2009

THE economy may have crash dived, we may all be threatened by swine flu, and Saints are facing a future in League One – but that doesn’t mean we have to be downhearted.

Chocolate prom gift for Testwood

12:30pm Wednesday 13th May 2009

YOUNGSTERS celebrating their school years will be in chocolate heaven thanks to a Hampshire businessman.

Youngsters can spruce up meeting place in Fareham

cheerful.jpg

9:46am Saturday 9th May 2009

YOUNGSTERS at Highlands Youth Project have been given a £1,800 grant to spruce up facilities at their base in Hill Park Baptist Church, Fareham.

Congratulations to Emma Bell and Lauren Davey

Congratulations to Emma Bell and Lauren Davey

9:52am Saturday 9th May 2009

WELL done to super-fit fundraisers Emma Bell and Lauren Davey who have raised £800 for Hampshire’s children’s hospice.

Great South Run success

Great South Run full

9:40am Friday 8th May 2009

ORGANISERS of this year’s BUPA Great South Run have something to smile about already.

Tracy wins the competition but gives the prize to her in-laws

Tracy wins the competition but gives the prize to her in-laws

9:39am Friday 8th May 2009

A Hampshire couple are celebrating the generosity of Daily Echo reader Tracy Morris who has given them a special golden wedding present.

The Bush Inn is tops

The Bush Inn at Ovington

9:35am Friday 8th May 2009

PUB landlord Nick Young is toasting success after winning two awards in the space of two days.

Brother and sister charity success

9:27am Friday 8th May 2009

Brother and sister Oliver and Louise Gregory should be proud of themselves after their charity efforts.

Putting on a smile

9:26am Friday 8th May 2009

Youngsters in Romsey are to put a smile on people’s faces by putting on a musical extravaganza as part of the town’s biggest summer festival.


Most popular






News from your areaYourEcho

  • District news from the Daily Echo.


Your Say Your Echo

Readers send a large number of letters to the Southern Daily Echo. Read them now and have your say, too. − 

Readers' Letters »

Join the hundreds of Saints fans having their say on the very latest news about their favourite team − 

Chat with other Saints fans »



Essential Links



Reasons to be Cheerful!

Local Information

Enter your postcode, town or place name

House prices »   Schools »   Crime »   Hospitals »

Local Businesses