FOOTBALL is a global game as the World Cup proved triumphantly. Now, youngsters living in Africa have got new football kits thanks to the generosity of Southampton schoolchildren and a city church. Children from Wordsworth School in Shirley modelled
PASSENGERS were being subjected to airport-style security at a Hampshire railway station today as part of an on-going crackdown on knife crime. Metal detector gates and hand-held scanners will be in operation at Southampton Central train station in a
CHILDREN at Freemantle CE Infant and Nursery School in Mansion Road, attended a special thanksgiving service at Christ Church, Southampton, to mark the school's 150th anniversary. They then witnessed the re-dedication of the original school bell by
HIGH-FLIERS at a Hampshire company have raised thousands of pounds for charity after taking part in a white-knuckle skydive. Six adventurous staff from Canotec succeeded in freefalling for a terrifying 45 seconds from 12,000ft to 5,000ft before enjoying
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Talisman, vehicle, 0530, 34/35; Le Castellet, roro, 0730, 201; Nordsee, cargo, 1230, 206; San Francisco Express, container, 1600, 207; Autostar, roro, 1600, 203; Frisia, roro, 2130, 43; NYK Andromeda, container
SOUTHAMPTON City Council has welcomed a further 16 local businesses to the Buy with Confidence partnership. To become a member a business must comply with trading laws, understand consumer rights and be checked for county court judgements. Trading standards
RESIDENTS fighting to save a Hampshire greenfield site have scored a major victory against plans for 230 homes. The controversial scheme to develop green space in Cranleigh Road, Portchester, were met with strong protests by hundreds of people earlier
WINCHESTER City are in the hunt for a new manager with less than a month to go before their Southern League Division 1 baptism at Hanwell Town. Having steered the club to the Sydenhams Wessex championship last season, Steve Tate has dropped the bombshell
A two-minute double from substitute striker Yemi Odubade gave Jim Smith's Oxford United side a 2-1 friendly victory at Eastleigh last night. But the hosts were delighted to parade their new signing, enigmatic former Oxford forward Jefferson Louis.
You have to go back to 1971 for the last time Hampshire beat Yorkshire on home territory. Thirty-five years ago even a second innings hundred from Geoff Boycott could not stop Yorkshire losing by eight wickets at Dean Park, Bournemouth. Since then
Accurate Aldershot darts player James Wade is a game away from a place in the semi-finals of the World Matchplay Championships. The 23-year-old rising star dispatched another top name to the oche sidelines at Blackpool's Winter Gardens yesterday to
Southampton legend Lawrie McMenemy today officially returns to the club for the first time in a decade. The man who led Saints to the greatest day in their history, the 1976 FA Cup win, will be present for a piece of history as Michael Wilde's football
Saints will hand Pele his debut tonight in a bid to get him ready for the first Championship game of the season. The defender has joined in pre-season training three weeks later than his teammates after his £8000,000 move from Beleneses went through
Danny Higginbotham has exclusively told the Daily Echo why he turned down a new contract at Saints. The 27-year-old defender said it was not for financial reasons, but for "a fresh start." Higginbotham, who has been at Saints since a £1.5m move
A PUB customer rescued a Southampton pensioner who's home was struck by lightning last night. The man had been inside The Gardeners Arms, Weston, when he saw flames and smoke coming from the roof of the bungalow opposite the pub shortly after 10pm.
BRITISH Airways is axing 84 jobs and shutting its base of operations at Southampton International Airport, the Daily Echo can exclusively reveal. The departure of the airport's second biggest carrier has shocked staff and the region's business community
RESIDENTS fighting to save a Hampshire greenfield site have scored a major victory against plans for 230 homes. The controversial scheme to develop green space in Cranleigh Road, Portchester, were met with strong protests by hundreds of people earlier
IT IS a standing joke in a Hampshire community. The irreverent message that greets guests to Jean Grove's home has been amusing neighbours and passers-by in Bursledon for more than 30 years. Now Mrs Grove has been advised to take it down. Police, tipped
CHILDREN at Freemantle CE Infant and Nursery School in Mansion Road, attended a special thanksgiving service at Christ Church, Southampton, to mark the school's 150th anniversary. They then witnessed the re-dedication of the original school bell by
SIX months ago he suffered one of the most spectacular and embarrassing falls from grace ever experienced by a British politician. Winchester MP Mark Oaten went from high-flying Liberal Democrat leadership contender to laughing stock after his six-month
