THE great and the good turned out at Winchester Cathedral today to pay their last respects to Saints legend Alan Ball. Daily Echo reporter Adrian Kajumba spoke to some of them... Former Manchester City chairman Francis Lee, a member of England's
Saints' skipper Claus Lundekvam was the sole representative of the club's current playing squad at Alan Ball's memorial service at Winchester Cathedral today. "It's a very sad day for all of Hampshire really, and you really feel for the family," he
RESIDENTS in a New Forest village hit by a spate of animal accidents are demanding a 30mph speed limit to cut the carnage. Calls for the existing 40mph limit in Bramshaw to be reduced were made at a residents' meeting organised by the Dead Serious campaign
ANOTHER 77 homes will be built in Winchester on land formerly owned by Hampshire County Council. Developers Kingsoak have been given permission to build dwellings, plus car parking, on the site of Winton House, in Winton Close, off Andover Road. Eight
THE public consultation over the proposed Winchester park and ride has been extended by three weeks. The county council says the level of interest and volume of environmental and technical information accompanying the recent planning application has
KEEPING foreign nationals in overcrowded British jails is costing the taxpayer more than £348 million a year, it was claimed today. Figures obtained by the Tories show that 15 per cent of the nearly 80,000-strong prison population are from outside the
DAY TWO, CLOSE: YORKSHIRE (49-2 AND 299) LEAD HAMPSHIRE (296) BY 52 RUNS Michael Vaughan had to retire hurt after being struck on the hand by a Stuart Clark delivery this evening. The England captain was on 16 and the score 22-0 when he played forward
A MAN has been jailed for six months following a 100mph late night police chase through a Southampton estate during which he turned off his car lights. Gregory Hicks, 21, sped off after police spotted him driving down crowded East Street in the city
THE Prime Minister at the time of the Falklands War will unveil a special commemorative arch in Fareham. Falkland heroes will be remembered as ex-Premier Baroness Thatcher joins veterans and dignitaries for the special event to mark the 25th anniversary
DETECTIVES have arrested four people following a hit and run accident that left a young talented diver dead. Gavin Brown was killed when he was hit by a Blue Vauxhall Astra in the road outside The Hobbit pub in Portswood, Southampton. Gavin, 22, was
Brian Clayton email_address: sainthog7@aol.com Im trying to contact an old friend of mine who i lost cotact in the 1970s called Pat Sinfield she was a student nurse at the general hostpital can anybody help me
Email trews@infogen.co.nz I am hoping to catch with some old mates from Thornhill which i left in 1955 to travel to N.Z. if any of the following people might remember me Or if anyone reading this may know of them would you please bring it to their
IT has been branded one of the worst highways blunders in the south. Traffic lights installed at the junction of the M27 and M271 are causing daily motorway misery for thousands of drivers. Now motoring organisations are urging fed up drivers to take
RESIDENTS in a New Forest village hit by a spate of animal accidents are demanding a 30mph speed limit to cut the carnage. Calls for the existing 40mph limit in Bramshaw to be reduced were made at a residents' meeting organised by the Dead Serious campaign
WITH a staggering price tag of £13m, Marshcourt mansion has become the most expensive home in Hampshire after being put up for sale this week. Many people are finding it hard to even get a foot on the property ladder but although the Grade I listed mansion
A HAMPSHIRE tattoo parlour has been stopped from operating by health inspectors. They found that unless the shop was stopped carrying out work there was a risk of spreading disease. It comes after a routine inspection at the Eye of the Needle in Winchester
Click HERE for a full list of affected schools and an archive of school hygiene articles A LEADING union today expressed its concern over school catering following the Daily Echo's exclusive revelations yesterday about food hygiene in Hampshire
MOUSE droppings, slug trails, mould, out-of-date food, dirty floors - just what is on offer in your child's school kitchen? The Daily Echo can exclusively reveal the state of Hampshire school kitchens thanks to environmental health reports obtained through
Gavin Derrick, team leader of food safety, said: "There are two purposes to inspections. The main one is to ensure food is being produced safely. "The inspection is also intended to make sure the operation is compliant with the law. "There are things
Council leader Ken Thornber, said: "Hampshire County Council takes its responsibility for the health and wellbeing of pupils and staff at its 530 schools very seriously. "We welcome Environmental Health Inspections, which are carried out at regular intervals
TELECOMS giant BT has launched a campaign to find the UK's most inspirational entrepreneurs. BT Business Essence of the Entrepreneur celebrates the achievements of small businesses that have demonstrated exceptional dedication and have used technology
Today's principal arrivals Grande Anversa, roro, 0430, 105; Don Pasquale, vehicle, 0730, 43; Hong Kong Express, container, am, 206; Maersk Saigon, container, 1600, 205; Antwerpen Express, container, 1900, 207; Hual America, roro, 2200, 46 Today's
EASTLEIGH Fair Oak Infant School Botley Road, Fair Oak Flaking paint on wall Date of inspection: 3/11/06 Stoke Park Junior School Flaking paint Date of inspection: 1/11/06 Thornden School Winchester Road, Chandler's Ford Cross contamination
DETECTIVES recovered a haul of knives today following dawn raids in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Scores of weapons have been recovered from the homes in Fareham and Newchurch that were searched in connection with illegal knife sales over the internet
HOSPITAL bosses are waging a war against a highly contagious sickness and diarrhoea bug that is refusing to leave wards. The norovirus bug first struck at Southampton General Hospital last month and scores of patients and staff have been struck down.
YOU'RE FIRED! It's all over for Hampshire's The Apprentice candidate after he was fired last night by boss Alan Sugar. But was it love that caused his downfall? Sir Alan booted Southampton's Paul Callaghan out of The Apprentice boardroom after learning
Season ticket holders who have followed George Burley's men away from home will get priority for the away leg of the play-offs - if Saints get there. Saints will secure a top six finish if they beat Southend in Sunday's sell-out at St Mary's and in
STUART CLARK made his Hampshire debut at the Rose Bowl yesterday - just four days after picking up a World Cup winner's medal. The Hampshire new boy played in one Super Eight match, taking 1-16 against Ireland, before Australia won their third-successive
SAINTS reserve team coach Stewart Henderson urged AFC Totton to ensure they have "no regrets" when they step off Wembley's hallowed turf at the end of the FA Vase final a week on Sunday. Henderson saw a Saints XI beat the Stags 4-2 at Staplewood last
THE HOME of Southampton live music institution The Brook is to be sold off for around £900,000 by well-known city construction magnate Patrick Trant. Some of the giants of the music industry such as Bill Wyman, John Martin and even movie star Stephen
SUPER sub Robbie Matthews scored with his first touch to ensure Salisbury have all to play for in Saturday's Conference South play-off semi-final second leg at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium. Matthews' exquisite far-post finish from Luke Prince's left-wing
THE RICHES on offer in the Barclays Premiership could make upwardly mobile Championship clubs a target for foreign investors. That is the view of Alex Byars, senior consultant at Deloitte's sports business group. And his comments come less than
GRZEGORZ Rasiak and Marek Saganowski are both in the running to play a part for Saints on Sunday. Though Rasiak is the more likely of the Polish duo to be available for the season finale with Southend, George Burley has not totally given up hope of
NINE people have been charged following raids carried out at homes across the country concerning suspected animal rights extremism. A further 20 people - including a 25-year-old woman from Gosport - have now been released on police bail and one other
SAINTS skipper Claus Lundekvam has told his team-mates: Let's win promotion for Alan Ball. Thousands of mourners were today converging on Winchester Cathedral to pay their last respects to the Saints legend. "He's going to be sorely missed and there
THIS is one of the busiest weeks of the running year. On Sunday, I was competing at the Bull Run 4 in Gloucestershire, on Friday I'm in Devon to take part in the Round The Tree 3 race, followed by a Cani-X event on the Sunday at Stonehenge (more later
A man charged with murdering a teenager stabbed to death in a brawl in Hampshire will appear in court today. Zak Davis, 17, of St John's Close, Hayling Island, died following the incident in Bembridge Drive, Hayling Island, in the early hours of Sunday
THE FOOTBALLING world today paid tribute to Alan Ball, the Southampton and England legend, whose funeral was held at Winchester Cathedral today. Many from the footballing world past and present paid their final respects to Alan who won universal respect
The funeral and memorial service of World Cup winner and Saints legend Alan Ball takes place at Winchester Cathedral today. His death last week at his home aged 61 shocked the football world - a man who made an immense contribution to football and particularly
AFTER weeks of campaigning, candidates have just a few remaining hours to sway voters minds as they head to the polls in Hampshire's local elections. Five councils - Southampton, Eastleigh, Winchester, Test Valley and New Forest - are holding elections
AN MP has accused the British government of covering up its role in the capture of a Hampshire grandfather during the first Gulf war. Clive Earthy, from Alresford, was one of 392 civilians taken hostage in August 1990 when British Airways Flight 149
A VOLUNTARY group that promotes the importance of New Forest ponies has been handed a grant so it can continue its work. Hampshire County Council has agreed to help fund the New Forest Pony Publicity Group by awarding it £4,000. The money will go towards
