NURSERY bosses have installed James Bond-style technology to protect youngsters from strangers. The new entry system, the sort of gadget Q designs for 007 in the popular film series, means parents must have their fingerprints checked before they can
A WOMAN has been charged with the theft of £132,000 from Southampton cigarette giant British American Tobacco (BAT). Louise Clarke, 35, of King Edward Avenue, Southampton, has been charged with 12 counts of obtaining a money transfer by deception, one
If you ignore the efforts of the incomparable Matt Le Tissier, you have to go back 23 years for the last Saints hat-trick from midfield. Le Tissier scored six Saints hat-tricks in the Premiership from a variety of positions. But Andrew Surman was not
A MAN has today been arrested in connection with a series of letter bomb attacks. He was arrested by detectives in Cambridge investigating the attacks on businesses linked to forensic science laboratories and traffic enforcement. A total of seven letter
Stumpy the four-legged duckling is basking in the spotlight after appearing in the Daily Echo on Saturday. His fame has spread across the world from Paris to Peking. You may think you have gone quackers but your eyes are not deceiving you - this
Our story about Johnny Depp being seen in the New Forest has caused quite a stir in the area. The Forest is buzzing with rumours. Take a look at out video as we go on the track of Jack Sparrow. He has been spotted drinking in local pubs, eating in
THE ISLE of Wight oil spill control company which was used to mop up pollution from the MSC Napoli in Devon, pictured, has been sold for £2.3m. Vikoma International, which designs and manufactures oil pollution control systems in Cowes has been snapped
RINGWOOD Brewery is toasting a record year of business, with pre-tax profits up 13 per cent on an annual turnover up five per cent to £9m. David Welsh, managing director, said: "These results, against the background of a fiercely competitive sector,
The Tory candidate and the Lib Dems in Coxford seem to created a pact. The Lib Dems' Focus leaflet says that the Conservatives have realised that they cannot win in Coxford and are backing the Lib Dem team, meanwhile the Tory candidate has gone back
Brad Watson (Echo on line, February 123) suggests that the Channel Arc Manche Assembly would "put England on the map''. England is already on most maps, Mr Watson, and has been for more than 1,000 years. It is only the regionalists who have attempted
PC Yurner acted like a thug. When joining the force he took an oath to uphold the law. His actions were wholly illegal, against police protocol and a prime example of why many members of the public have lost faith in the police. Would he have admitted
NEIL FITZGERALD, Conservative candidate for Coxford Ward, stated that the Southampton Conservative Party will be increasing the number of police in the city by recruiting 100 special constables. Surely to increase the number of police in the city you
Lib Dem Coxford councillors haven't a clue. They have been asking residents to sign their petition demanding the government reversed the plan to close Aldermoor Road Post Office. If they had a clue about what was going on in the Coxford Ward, they would
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Elektra, roro, 1130, 34/35; New York Express, container, 1430, 205; Montreal Express, container, 2330, 204 Today's principal Southampton sailings: Gerd Sibum, container, 1000, 205; Asian Glory, vehicle
As a change from the usual NHS bashing that seems to go on, I would like to thank the many people involved in my recent experience: my GP at Forest Gate surgery in Totton who originally suspected my condition; the staff at Lymington Hospital (the old
Concerning the release of the cockpit video from the blue on blue incident. The Pentagon was remiss in witholding evidence to the coroner's court. The MoD was even more at fault for denying its existence. Having viewed the tape and the voice recordings
WE wonder why this country is in such a state, with people frightened to go out at night. The PC Turner case shouldn't have come to this. If anyone resists arrest they should be hammered, not lightly kicked on the leg, end of story. These thugs have
Bravo, Alexandra, and petition! It's cruel they took Lunar away. I urge people to sign your petition. I know Alexandra and Lunar were a great team. The efforts she's gone to in getting her dog back show fortitude. PETER COLLINGS, Dorking, Surrey.
Coventry have confirmed the appointment of former Charlton boss Iain Dowie as manager. The 42-year-old, who has signed a three-and-a-half year contract, was officially unveiled by the Coca-Cola Championship club at a press conference this morning.
A 33-YEAR-OLD man has lost his fight for life after suffering serious head injuries following an incident in the city centre. Gary Becheley, who was a Southampton resident, was injured during an incident in Above Bar Street around 10pm on Saturday.
SHE is terrified of flying - but that will not stop a Hampshire mum from doing a 10,000ft parachute jump. Amy Light is so scared of planes that she does not currently have a passport. She has only flown once and that was nine years ago on a family holiday
A GIANT dragon ushered in the Year of the Pig. In a glittering display of dancing, Southampton city centre came to a standstill as hundreds gathered to welcome in the Chinese New Year. Families watched in awe as the 120ft dragon snaked its way through
MYSTERY surrounds the closure of a hair salon that shut up shop overnight. Customers of The Priory hairdressers Southampton were left disappointed when they turned up for their hair appointment to find the doors to the business in Carlton Place locked
HAMBLE boss Danny Bowers sensationally quit following the nine-man Planemakers' crushing 4-0 home defeat in their basement battle with second-bottom Ringwood. Bowers ended his two-year tenure at Folland Park following the dismissals of Paul Vinton
James Stokoe nailed his colours firmly to the Lymington & New Milton mast as their interminable wait for a win was finally ended at Fawcetts Field on Saturday. After TEN straight defeats in the Southern Division 1 South & West, Linnets were boosted
ONE of the great attractions of this year-long adventure is that it affords me the opportunity of touring parts of the British Isles which I have never stumbled across previously. It's a chance to collect and bottle up a whole series of experiences and
Brian Howard blasted referee Mike Thorpe after his return to St Mary's ended in defeat. The former Saints reserve did not blame Thorpe for giving the injury-time penalty that struck his hand. But he was upset with the decision to award the first
GEORGE Burley has revealed why top scorer Grzegorz Rasiak was dropped to the bench for the first time this season. The Polish international is the Championship's joint second highest scorer with 19 goals - despite not having netted since the win at
Havant & Waterlooville boss Ian Baird branded his Braintree counterpart George Borg "a disgrace" after an unsavoury 1-1 Conference South draw at Westleigh Park. And ex-Saint Baird is appealing to the Hawks to report the Essex club after finding extensive
ANDREW Surman left fans asking for more of the same as Saints blasted five goals in a league game for the first time in over a decade. Surman netted his first senior hat-trick - after scoring just two goals in his first 36 senior appearances for Saints
PLANS for a multimillion-pound centre celebrating the New Forest are facing stiff opposition. The fate of proposals to develop a former mill at New Park, Brockenhurst, will be determined tomorrow. New Forest Show organisers want to build an interpretation
DOZENS of mourners were due to gather today to pay their respects to a teenager who died when his bicycle was in collision with a car. Friends and family were converging on St Edward's Church in Netley this morning for the funeral of Jordan Wickington
A HAMPSHIRE sex offender who went "missing" after failing to declare his whereabouts has been located in France. Police have traced the man and informed the French authorities. The man was one of 11 sex offenders classed as missing by Hampshire police
TWO of Totton's sports teams are just a couple of wins away from putting the town on the sporting map. Totton will be awash with sporting fever on March 3 as the town's football and rugby teams play huge quarter-final cup ties on the same day. To mark
A HAMPSHIRE doctor is just weeks away from tackling one of the toughest races in the world. Dr Peter Haig, a GP from North Baddesley Health Centre, has less than five weeks left before he stands with 700 other competitors on the start line of what is
CHILDREN will soon be learning from the treetops when an unusual Hampshire study centre is complete. Judges have chosen the winning design of a treehouse that will become the study centre for Beaulieu's Countryside Education Trust (CET). University
