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  • Mourinho settles up with Chelsea

    Jose Mourinho tonight settled a massive compensation package with Chelsea and then declared he was proud of his achievements with the Barclays Premier League side. Mourinho finally agreed on a financial settlement late this evening after agreeing to

  • Titanic’s sister was caught up in strikes

    THE original print of the rare photograph taken in Southampton nearly 100 years ago, has seen better days but with modern technology much of the damage has been restored to reveal a scene of industrial unrest in 1911. Olympic, the White Star's sistership

  • Titanic’s sister was caught up in strikes

    THE original print of the rare photograph taken in Southampton nearly 100 years ago, has seen better days but with modern technology much of the damage has been restored to reveal a scene of industrial unrest in 1911. Olympic, the White Star's sistership

  • Michelmersh

    HALLOWE'EN is fast approaching so pop along to the Bear and Ragged Staff Pumpkin Club show on October 6. There will be pumpkins, vegetables, a draw, tombola, produce stalls and a barbecue to keep everyone entertained with a donation being made to the

  • Charity mask for Heartbeat

    DUST off those fancy masks as the Wessex Heartbeat charity will be holding their annual masquerade ball on October 27 at Southamp-ton's De Vere Grand Harbour hotel. The evening promises to be a spectacular occasion and includes a black tie champagne

  • Alice’s Roller 100th!

    IT was a special treat for a very special person. A Hampshire pensioner attending a party to mark her 100th birthday arrived in style after being driven there in the back of a veteran car. Alice Kitcher was collected from her home in a 1909 Rolls-Royce

  • Discovery date

    WINCHESTER'S new Discovery Centre will open in November, Winchester policymakers heard. City councillor Patricia Stallard confirmed to the Cabinet that the date for the official opening of the revamped library in Jewry Street is November 27. The city

  • Cleaning up for fire charity

    FIREFIGHTERS came to the rescue of drivers trapped in dirty cars by staging a charity car wash at a village fire station. With water and hoses at the ready, the fire crews in Burley in the New Forest worked in relays to remove the grime from some 50

  • More money to enhance reserve

    THE status of a Winchester reserve as a site of European importance for nature conservation will be strengthened with an injection of cash by the city council. The Cabinet of the council has pledged £10,000 per year for five years for the Winnall Moors

  • Saints 1 Colchester 1

    THERE may be renewed optimism at Saints this season, but in the Championship it seems some things never change. In the build-up to last night's game against Colchester, there were predictions of a good game of football and plenty of goals. Both Saints

  • Four years for conman who preyed on OAPs

    A CONMAN who targetted elderly and vulnerable women to steal their handbags in distraction burglaries, has been jailed for four years. Career criminal Gary Sims, 47, operated his scam by calling at two New Forest homes late at night and telling the sole

  • Will Huhne bid for top Lib Dem job again?

    EASTLEIGH MP Chris Huhne yesterday stoked speculation over the Liberal Democrat leadership as he left the door open for a second run at the top job. After finishing runner-up in last year's contest Mr Huhne, pictured, pledged his full backing to winner

  • Thousands join search for missing Rosemary

    MORE than 4,400 people across the UK have now joined a hi-tech attempt to trace Hampshire schoolgirl Rosemary Edwards. They have joined an Internet group dedicated to finding the missing 15-year-old, who disappeared more than two weeks ago after a family

  • Saints close on defender signing

    George Burley is confident of tying up the signing of a loan defender later today. The Saints boss confirmed this lunchtime he has spoken to a Premiership club and the player himself over the switch and is hoping to tie up the formalities this afternoon

  • Tribute to man who died two days after pub attack

    THE family of a man has died two days after being attacked outside a Hampshire bar have paid tribute to him. John Bookham, 26, was assaulted on Sunday night. He was taken to hospital but was discharged after receiving treatment for concussion. On Tuesday

  • Don't sink us - young sailors plea to ferry giants

    IT'S an award-winning scheme that put Olympic athlete Pippa Wilson on the path to international glory. Pippa, pictured, named yesterday in Britain's team for the 2008 Games in Beijing, is among thousands of people who have benefited from the yachting

  • Missing woman found dead at home - three weeks on

    POLICE searching for a Hampshire woman missing for more than three weeks have found her body - in her own house. Several land and air searches for Jean O'Sullivan, costing thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money, had proven unsuccessful. Police twice

  • Tremlett called up to replace Flintoff

    Chris Tremlett has replaced Andrew Flintoff in the England squad for next month's one-day series in Sri Lanka. Flintoff has been ruled out because of his long-term ankle injury so Tremlett, who has eight one-day caps, gets his chance alongside Hampshire

  • Carberry hits his third hundred in five innings

    CLOSE - HAMPSHIRE 244-4 (CARBERRY 113*, POTHAS 34*) AFTER 60.3 OVERS IN REPLY TO YORKSHIRE'S 195 (INZAMAN 51) It may not have the same prestige as finishing in the Premiership's top four, but Hampshire have virtually assured themselves a place in the

  • Seadog Will sets sail for show...

    STRANGE looks were flying in my direction as I casually strolled through the gates of the Southampton Boat Show. I was a man on a mission, charged with seeking out the best bits the show had to offer. And to get myself into the seafaring spirit, I

  • You’ve gotta roll with it!

    A HAMPSHIRE television presenter proved she had sea legs when she took on the latest craze of hydrazorbing. Meridian anchorwoman Amanda Piper braved the blustery weather to have a crack at the sport, which involves walking on water' inside a giant inflatable

  • Seadog Will sets sail for show...

    STRANGE looks were flying in my direction as I casually strolled through the gates of the Southampton Boat Show. I was a man on a mission, charged with seeking out the best bits the show had to offer. And to get myself into the seafaring spirit, I

  • Jubilee Sailing Trust turns 30

    A HAMPSHIRE charity is celebrating 30 years of helping disabled and able-bodied people experience the magic of sailing. Glasses of champagne were in abundance as crowds gathered at the Southampton Boat Show to wish a happy 30th birthday to the Jubilee

  • Special guest

    GOVERNMENT marine sector chief Lord Drayson was due to make a special visit to the Southampton Boat Show today. Lord Drayson, the Government minister in charge of the marine industry, was due to be met at the show at 10am by organisers before being

  • Bankruptcy set to soar, warns expert

    NUMBERS of bankruptcies and house repossessions in the region are set to soar warns a Hampshire financial expert, who claims banks are toughening their stance on out-of-control debtors. Carl Faulds, managing director of Portland Business Recovery, says

  • Awards honour best websites in region

    AN organic farm and a baby accessories supplier were among the winners from south Hampshire in the Daily Echo-backed Hantsweb Awards. Websites for Totton's Sunnyfields Organic and Winchester's Oliver's baby care were winners, as were the Hampshire Autistic

  • Remember MP's comment at election time

    I WAS shocked at the recent shootings in Chandler's Ford. However, I thank the police for their swift and decisive action. As a constituent of MP Sandra Gidley, I am utterly disgusted at her criticism of the police. She is well known for jumping on the

  • MP is badly out of touch

    THE report headed MP to Quiz Police Over Shoot-to-kill Policy (Daily Echo, September 14) demonstrates once again howe far the wishy-washy Lib Dem MP Sandra Gidley and her party are completely out of touch with the public. "The police operation in Chandler's

  • Unbelievable attack by MP

    I CANNOT believe that Romsey MP Sandra Gidley should castigate the police for the shooting in Chandler's Ford. EX-SECURITY GUARD (name and address supplied).

  • Do-gooders are out of touch

    CAN we assume that Romsey MP Mrs Sandra Gidley will elicit the views of the family of the woman PC who was shot dead during a robbery up north recently? I rather suspect she would not be flattered by their reply. In regard to the shooting of Jean Charles

  • Dock Movements

    Today's principal Southampton arrivals Trianon, vehicle, 0730, 34/35; Autostar, roro, 1630, 30; Maersk Kendal, container, 1900, 207; Annalisa, cargo, 2130, 108 Today's principal Southampton sailings Annlen G, cargo, 1000, 108; Waverley, paddle,

  • Healthy choices can beat cancer

    WITH the start of the new school term many parents will be thinking about what to put in their children's lunchboxes. World Cancer Research Fund wants to help parents make choices that are both healthy and something the kids will love. A well balanced

  • EU rules

    HOW many people in our country are aware that the closure of our post offices is an EU directive? Postcomm, is the independent regulator for postal services in the UK. The European Commission has proposed to implement an internal market by gradually

  • Make brave Jane a saint

    JANE Tomlinson knew she was dying but worked tirelessly for charities that work towards finding cures for diseases like her breast cancer that still take to many lives. She pushed her sick body to unbelievable limits that even able bodied people would

  • Drug buyers in Britain are helping our enemies

    WE have soldiers risking life and limb in Afghanistan fighting a two-pronged battle on our behalf. Part of their remit is to defeat Taliban and Al Quaeda oppressors who are bloodily attempting to co-erce decent Afghani Moslems into adopting their own

  • Time for other parties to forget the past

    YOU have to admire the loyalty to the Lib Dems of M Stoner and the blind loyalty to the Tories of Neil Fitgerald (Letters, Sepetember 17) They both seem so bitter over their parties losing in Coxford. I'm sure neither attack on me was personal, but both

  • Twinning with Dodge City?

    After last week's events in Chandler's Ford have the council considered a twinning arrangement with Dodge City? MIKE JEATT, Eastleigh.

  • Council bosses' pay up by 72 per cent

    COUNCILLORS in Southampton last night voted to award inflation-busting pay rises to those with important roles. Rejecting proposals from an independent panel for hikes of up to 225 per cent to bring Southampton City Council more in line with rates elsewhere

  • Young mum kicked in head at club

    A YOUNG mother has told how she was beaten unconscious during an evening out at one of Southampton's biggest night clubs. Emma Makay was dragged to the ground by a gang of yobs and repeatedly kicked in the head in an unprovoked assault at Diva in Leisure

  • Firefighters called to house blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a Southampton house after a chip pan fire that smoke logged a house today. Crews went to a block of flats in Cobbett Road, Bitterne, at 4.45am following reports of a fire alarm continuously sounding. At the scene they found

  • Pace get first win of the season at Wyvern

    A trip to the fabulous home ground of Wyvern Saints for the morning kick off as Pace and Wyvern looked for there first win of the season in front of a packed crowd The ref got the game underway but you wouldn't have known it as the Panthers were all

  • Common fight back to earn a point

    The 2nd league match of the season saw the Colden Common U11B team line up against a Bitterne Park team still bouyant after a 13-1 win in their first game. The first few minutes saw Bitterne Park mounting a series of early attacks on Common's goal,

  • Common start their season off with a win

    A well-prepared Colden Common team caught Littleton B napping with 3 good goals in the first 10 minutes. But with captain Freddie Cotton leading by example and man-of-the-match George Davison making some dazzling runs from midfield, Littleton fought

  • Itchen Tyro continue great start to the season

    Itchen tyro's great start to the season kept going on sunday after a 5-1 win against Burridge Youth. The 5-1 score line was a bit harsh, on a Burridge team that didn't give the game up at any point. The result could have been so much different

  • 2 wins out of 2 for early pace setters Compton

    Compton arrived at Testwood school to play their first away league game of the season, and they were against a Pace side who are known for being very strong and have been all through mini-soccer, so initial thoughts indicated tough times ahead for the

  • Sparks keep up 100% record

    After their victorious first game of the season, Sarisbury Sparks were in great form again. Playing against only 10 players of Fawley Falcons, they scored in the first minute with a fine shot by Dylan Owen. Following that, Sparks dominated the game

  • Granley come out on top in 14 goal thriller

    Granley produced their first win of the season, 9-5, in front of an excited home crowd. Creative passing from midfield to the on form strickers', backed up by a solid defence, gave Granley a 5-1 half time lead. The second half saw full determination

  • Eastleigh on Top Form Against Early Pace Setters

    In the top of the table clash between Eastleigh and Laverstock and ford it was the away team that scored first. Laverstock converted a penalty in the 10th minute to take an early lead. Eastleigh slowly began to get control and a long range effort

  • Burley: We're desperate for new defenders

    George Burley is hoping to sign a new defender today to stop the errors he blames for back-to-back woes against Watford and Colchester. In both the game at Vicarage Road on Sunday and against Colchester at St Mary's last night, Saints took the lead

  • Police slated by report

    HAMPSHIRE Police is one of the worst forces in the country for listening to members of the public reporting crime and then recording what they say properly. A report from the Audit Commission published today reveals that the county is in the bottom five

  • Teenager is victim of knifepoint sex attack

    A TEENAGE girl suffered a cut to her neck after being held at knifepoint by a sex attacker. The 19-year-old was opening up business premises in Southampton yesterday morning when the man walked in and grabbed her from behind. He held her in front of

  • Council leader quits

    THE leader of Isle of Wight Council has stepped down blaming serious ethical issues raised during his watch'. Councillor Andy Sutton resigned at a full council meeting last night saying it was the right time to let others take the reins of leadership

  • Hotel land will be sold

    PLANNERS have given the go-ahead to a receiver to sell land near Winchester earmarked for a new 120-bedroom hotel. City councillors approved the hotel scheme in 1999 as part of the overhaul of the Morn Hill scrapyard off Alresford Road. The Intech science

  • Illegal workers caught at chippy

    IMMIGRATION officers have raided a Southampton chip shop after two members of staff were found to be working in the city illegally. Officers wearing protective stab vests surrounded Chippy Chips in Shirley and sealed off the exits as they entered the

  • Colleagues saddling up in memory of Richard

    HAMPSHIRE hotel workers are saddling up for a fundraising bike challenge in memory of a much-loved colleague. Staff from Premier Travel Inn are tackling a 20-mile course stopping at all of the company's Southampton properties. They are dedicating the