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Teenage boy seriously hurt after "free running"

2:49pm Sunday 5th July 2009

A TEENAGE boy is being treated in hospital for serious injuries after going free-running over rooftops in Hampshire and falling.

Court told of bloody scene following stabbing at party

Neil Hamson

11:00am Sunday 5th July 2009

A REVELLER has described the terrifying moment a man accused of murder brandished a 12-inch knife shouting: “I’ll kill you.”

Bogus workmen steal OAP’s cash

Daily Echo News

9:50am Sunday 5th July 2009

BOGUS workmen have duped a vulnerable pensioner and his son out of more than £1,000 to carry out work on their home.

Car dealer denies £500K VAT fiddle

Joseph Robinson

8:00am Sunday 5th July 2009

A HAMPSHIRE second-hand car dealer cheated the tax man of almost £500,000 with a series of false returns and avoiding VAT, jurors heard.

Detectives given more time to quiz murder suspects

2:51pm Sunday 5th July 2009

DETECTIVES investigating the double murder at Gosport have been given more time to quiz three men.

Owner of giant dog spoken to by police

ATTACK VICTIM: Kay Cossey pictured at home with one of her pet dogs.

7:50am Sunday 5th July 2009

THERE has been a major breakthrough in the police investigations following a Japanese dog attack which left an Eastleigh woman losing part of her arm.

Allotment land solution to burials

Sunny days help with spring progress in the garden

5:50am Sunday 5th July 2009

ALLOTMENT space could be turned in to burial land under proposals being outlined by a Hampshire council.

Binmen to spy on your rubbish

A Southampton wheelie bin

5:00pm Saturday 4th July 2009

BINMEN are set to be armed with computers to spy on people’s rubbish habits.

Give us a vote on fluoride

Julian Lewis

5:30pm Saturday 4th July 2009

Hampshire MP Julian Lewis is backing the Daily Echo’s calls for a public debate on fluoridation of our drinking water. JON REEVE talks to him.

Police will target yobs

Alex Marshall, cheif constable of Hampshire Constabulary

4:55pm Saturday 4th July 2009

HAMPSHIRE’S top police officer has announced a dedicated three month campaign to wipe out antisocial behaviour.

The cheapest place to live in the South

The cheapest place to live in the South

1:43pm Saturday 4th July 2009

BOASTING exclusive views of the world’s most famous ocean liners, you would think homes here would come with a hefty price tag.

Taxi driver fighting for his life after road smash

Daily Echo News

9:50am Saturday 4th July 2009

A TAXI driver is fighting for his life in hospital today following a two vehicle crash that closed a Hampshire road for more than four hours.

Volunteers wanted to trial swine flu vaccine

Swine Flu arrives in Hampshire

9:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

HUNDREDS of volunteers are needed to take part in a clinical trial to test a new groundbreaking flu vaccine.

Fire wrecks Hampshire gym

Daily Echo News

9:46am Saturday 4th July 2009

MORE then 20 firefighters from two counties tackled a fire that wrecked a workshop and gym in a New Forest village.

More charges over Arcadia drugs

P&O cruise ship Arcadia

8:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

CUSTOMS bosses have charged two more men in connection with 20kilos of cocaine smuggled into Southampton docks on a cruise ship.

School is flying the green flag

Daily Echo News

7:00am Saturday 4th July 2009

A SOUTHAMPTON school is celebrating its green credentials after it was awarded eco-school silver status.

Legal challenge to travellers camp

Daily Echo News

6:10am Saturday 4th July 2009

LEGAL steps are being taken to move on a group of travellers who set up camp in Winchester.

Nurse fought to save stab victim’s life

Neil Hamson

6:20pm Friday 3rd July 2009

A NURSE has described the dramatic moment she battled to save the life of a man fatally stabbed at a Southampton house party.


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