Archive - Monday, 1 June 2020

PHOTOS: Daily Echo Camera Club members find beauty in nature's very own
BIRDS and butterflies can be seen flying in the skies above whilst a flurry of cows take a rest on a field. It is clear that the nature and beauty surrounding Hampshire never stops, and the help of our talented Daily Echo Camera Club members have…
Staff at a Southampton college cycle around city to deliver books to students
STAFF at a college in Southampton have been delivering books to students as part of the college's "Reading Aloud" programme. The Learning Centre team leader of City College Southampton, Richard Ashman has been cycling around Southampton, handing…
Student entrepreneurs in Southampton awarded £5,000 for coronavirus project
STUDENT entrepreneurs in Southampton have been awarded £5,000 of funding for a food distributing project to help the homeless during the coronavirus crisis. A group of students from Southampton University were awarded the money by Ford as part of…
Which disease could be lurking in your taps?
BUSINESSES across Hampshire are being warned of disease lurking in their water systems. Businesses reopening after the lockdown are being urged to assess the risk of Legionella bacteria. Stagnant water in pipes and plumbing can lead to bacteria…
Southampton man who carried out 19 crimes including theft, assault and driving offences spared jail
A SOUTHAMPTON man who carried out 19 crimes across the city in 10 month has spared jail time. Jay Louis Kitcher, 20, carried out a string of offences in the space of 10 months including assault, theft, attempted robbery and driving offences.…
Readers' Letter: Same old ingredients with Leisure World redevelopment
READING the article in Thursday 28th of May Echo regarding the Leisure World redevelopment, I was staggered to read that once again a new site will consist of the same old ingredients: hotels, restaurants, cinema and housing. While housing will…
Teenager climbs height of Mount Everest to honour ward that removed father's brain tumour
A TEENAGER has taken to her staircase during the lockdown to thank a surgeon who operated on her father's brain tumour. Issy Maclay, 13, has already climbed the 8,848-metre height of Mount Everest and is taking on the challenge again while schools…
New Forest Marathon organisers still confident event will go ahead this year
ORGANISERS of the annual New Forest Marathon say they are confident this year's race will go ahead. The event, which attracts around 5,000 runners from across the south, is not due to take place until September 13. In a statement the organisers…
Man found hanging on cruise ship confirmed dead at Southampton Hospital
A HUNGARIAN man was taken to Southampton Hospital after being found hanged on a cruise ship. Jozsef Tamas Saller, 29, died on board a Carnival Cruise vessel. His body was discovered on May 9. It is unclear where the boat was at the time and why…
Fire chiefs warn of 'lives are at risk' from BBQ wildfires
FIRE CHIEFS have warned of the "devastating and life-threatening" dangers of barbecues. Firefighters have seen a surge in forest fires and bonfires spiralling out of control in recent weeks. Over the weekend crews rushed to tackle a blaze in…
Want to know how to help your community through covid-19?
RESIDENTS across the borough of Eastleigh can play their part in the fight against coronavirus. People can step up by shopping for neighbours, dog walking and collecting prescriptions. Anyone wanting to get involved is urged to contact Eastleigh-based…
New Forest pub in fight to survive after being unable to claim government support during pandemic
A HAMPSHIRE pub is battling to survive after a huge increase in its rateable value left it unable to claim government cash during the lockdown. Craig Bannister, owner of The Glen in Butts Ash Lane, Hythe, fears he may have to dip into his savings…
'It's really difficult to do business': Shop owner speaks out after gang ram raid his store
A MAN has described feeling terrible and sad after a gang targeted his Southampton shop in a ram raid. Four people leapt out of a silver Ford Transit after it slammed into Church Street News & Food. They them snatched items from the shop before…
Southampton sees BIGGEST surge in Internet use across UK during lockdown
FIGURES have revealed that Southampton has seen the biggest surge of Internet use in the UK during lockdown, at a rise of almost 50 per cent. Data by home comparison site Uswitch.com found that people across the city have jumped to a total use of…
Cancer researcher and mum takes on fitness challenge with help of her children
A MOTHER who has devoted her career to cancer research is taking on a challenge to raise funds with her children. After years of trying to find new and novel ways to eradicate cancer, Debora Joseph-Pietras and her two children are taking part in…
City's unemployment benefit claims rocket due to coronavirus pandemic
THOUSANDS more Southampton residents are claiming unemployment benefits compared with a month ago, as the effects of the coronavirus crisis on the economy begin to bite. The Labour Party says more of us will soon face what it describes as “one of…
Hampshire's young people asked for the views on policing during the pandemic
HAMPSHIRE Police are calling on the county's young people to voice their views on policing during the pandemic. Police and Crime Commissioner Michael Lane’s Youth Commission is taking part in a national snapshot survey on policing in the pandemic…
Supermarket plans to open longer amid covid crisis
A BUDGET supermarket has plans to open for longer. Lidl in Eastleigh plans to extend its opening hours due to the coronavirus crisis. This is to provide "greater flexibility and allow social distancing" at its store in Coles Close. Lidl proposes…
Appeal to find cyclist who witnessed police chase
AN APPEAL has been launched to trace a cyclist who swerved out the way of a dangerous driver during a police chase. A cyclist swerved to avoid what is believed to be a dark Audi saloon just after midnight on Friday, May 29. The incident happened…
PHOTOS: Big changes for shore
Today the area is covered in concrete, topped with buildings and, more often than not, crammed with hordes of people. But there was a time when Western Esplanade was very different indeed. When Southampton was seen as a fashionable and elegant spa…
Business confidence fell even further in May
BUSINESS confidence in Southampton plunged even further last month, research has suggested. The city is “feeling the full impact” of the tourism industry’s lockdown and the loss of cruise ships. The latest Business Barometer from Lloyds Bank…
Saints ace Danny reflects on missing out on an England call-up
DANNY Ings said he hasn’t thought twice about missing out on an England call-up back in March. The Saints ace looked certain on to be named in Gareth Southgate’s Three Lions squad for their friendlies against Italy and Denmark – especially as both…

31st May 2020