A CHRISTMAS break at a UK holiday village turned into a nightmare for more than 100 people struck down with a violent sickness bug. More than 300 guests, mostly pensioners, had paid around £300 each for the Christmas-themed weekend at Lakeside Coastal
A MAJOR police investigation was launched today after the body of a man was found on a Hampshire motorway slip road. The dead man was discovered by a driver as he pulled off the M3 on to the slip road at junction nine near Winchester. Detectives immediately
YOUNGSTERS got the chance to take their first peek around their new Hampshire pre-school while making a host of new friends. Poppies pre-school in Chandler's Ford hosted a special open day to unveil the new premises to parents looking to send their children
AFTER years of trying, it looks like Winchester civic chiefs have finally found a way to spend a massive bequest. The council was left some £500,000 when the Marchioness of Winchester died in 1995. She stipulated that the bequest, now with interest
THE clock above the county council headquarters in Winchester is usually a model of reliability. But this week the tolls have been anything but regular, bonging out at irregular intervals. A county council spokeswoman said: "We received calls about
POLICE launched a major crackdown on drug dealing across Hampshire today More than 100 officers continued the force's war on drugs when they swooped on addresses in the New Forest early today. A total of eight warrants were issued, which saw five people
THEIR blazing bulbs have travelled the globe to ensure these bright sparks have a unique festive display. Light fanatics Sharon Clark and Matt Cook have surfed the Internet since October in the hope of making their Hampshire home the best festively dressed
IT used to take Southampton pub manager Kevin Jukes two hours a day to water his impressive collection of hanging baskets. But now he sits back and relaxes thanks to an ingenious contraption fitted in his beer garden that recycles rain water collected
RESIDENTS in Romsey are being warned to prepare themselves against the risk of flooding. Experts from the Environment Agency are advising people who live in the town to see how they can best defend themselves and limit the damage caused by flash floods
THE amount of hot air coming out of Hampshire County Council headquarters in Winchester will be more than halved after a revamp, say experts involved in the redesign. The new-look offices at Ashburton Court in Sussex Street are to be more environmentally-friendly
ENVIRONMENT chiefs in Southampton City Council have pledged to give a conservation area teeth by spring next year after months of delays. They were forced to apologise to the Oakmount Triangle Residents' Association for the failure to sort out a required
IAN Brown and US hip-hop rockers N.E.R.D have joined the line up for next year's Isle of Wight Festival. British indie bands The Kooks, The Hoosiers and Scouting for Girls will also take to the stage during the three-day event on June 13, 14 and 15.
A HAMPSHIRE man charged with the murder of a 19-year-old has been found hanging in his cell. Darren Abrams, 20, from Portsmouth, was charged days after Jed Sheridon was found dead in a house in Hampshire. Abrams was being held on remand at High Down
Kevin Pietersen has signed a new three-year contract with Hampshire. Pietersen signed for Hampshire from Nottinghamshire three years ago but since breaking into the England Test team midway through his first summer with the county he has been limited
TWO guests at a Southampton hotel had a brush with death after mistakenly drinking a liquid date rape drug, a court heard. The drama began when a woman complained of a headache and was handed what friend Keith Bearne thought was a bottle of water. After
A PILOT from Hythe who played a leading role in the rescue of 26 crewmen from the stricken container ship MSC Napoli has been honoured for his bravery. Lieutenant Michael Scott was the pilot of a naval rescue helicopter that found the vessel drifting
A SOUTHAMPTON lollipop lady who was banned from wearing Christmas outfits for health and safety reasons will be allowed to continue for three more days. Bosses at Southampton City Council agreed the compromise late last night after the Echo told how
A CUTTING-edge mobile phone featuring a rollable screen designed and built in Southampton is about to be released in Italy. A world first, the 5in screen rolls up inside the phone, which is small enough to fit in a pocket and is being shipped to the
A HAMPSHIRE architect is trying to "breathe new life" into three ailing post offices while saving the businesses for the community. Axis Architecture is working with developers to regenerate post offices in Gosport, Shirley in Southampton and Newport
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: CMA CGM Berlioz, container, 0330, 207; Asian King, roro, 0630, 34/35; Season Trader, refrigerated, 0630, 104; Kassel, roro, 0830, 43; Houston Express, container, 1600, 206; Ottawa Express, container, 1600, 205
I ALWAYS thought it a diabolical liberty to be charged for parking when visiting a hospital. Making money out of the misfortune of being sick, on visiting the sick is obscene. Now I see in a survey that Southampton is listed as the worst offender for
VILLAGERS signalled their opposition to controversial proposals to build a new eco-town in the rural heart of Hampshire. More than 200 locals packed into Warren Hall at Micheldever Station yesterday evening to discuss Eagle Star's plans to build 12,500
Click here to see the bigger picture A GIANT wind turbine - almost double the size of Southampton Civic Centre clock tower - could be built in a mystery location in the city. The enormous turbine - one of the biggest in the country - could soar a
I READ that the people of Richmond were very pleased to find that they were to get a new post office just a few doors down from the recently closed one. Alas, things were not quite as they seemed, unfortunately for the residents of Richmond the post
I THOROUGHLY agree with Mrs Shari Evans (Letters, Nov 29). The current proposals for the Spitfire monument are disappointing. The suggested position of the plane, as though it had just fallen out of the sky and landed on its tail, has a total lack of
YET again Southampton City Council is proposing cutting library services across the city. Once more Cobbett Road Library is being targeted in spite of a successful campaign last year. The list of the proposed cuts involves everything that gives some
IN response to Cllr Thomas comments in My View, I believe him to be sincere in his views in particular You Reap What You Sow, for there he has it. The Socialist Governments down through to local council and community level, through legislation and
THE Nativity season is now upon us and parents and grandparents should know that there is no legal reason whatsoever that prohibits the taking of photos at such events. Head teachers and church leaders are fully entitled to make their own rules, whether
I AM writing in response to the letter "Road outside your home is owned by the public'' (December 3) I live in a road in Sholing which is heavily affected by parking from students and staff of the local college. Whilst residents understand the legal
POLICE launched a major crackdown on drug dealing across Hampshire today. More than 100 officers continued the force's war on drugs when they swooped on addresses in the New Forest early today. A total of eight warrants were issued, which saw eight
IT IS the fishy equivalent of Steve McQueen's motorbike leap to freedom in movie classic The Great Escape. Brown trout have been jumping more than 3ft into the air to break out of their Hampshire pond. They have been using a water pipe as a makeshift
SOUTHAMPTON'S skaters have been given an early Christmas present - but they will have to wait another year. City leaders have confirmed that an ice rink will once again return as the likely centrepiece for the city's festive celebrations. The Civic
The Saints Academy insist it is more important than ever to invest in youth. Saints U18s host Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FAYouth Cup at St Mary's tonight, with academy manager Matt Crocker and coach Dave Hockaday keen to ensure more
PARISHIONERS are considering an appeal after church bosses agreed to a controversial merger of four Hampshire parishes. The Church Commissioners in London backed a proposal by the Winchester diocese to bring together Colden Common with Twyford, Owslebury
IT was meant to be a refreshing dip, but instead left her feeling like a real stick in the mud. When an eight-year-old Highland cow decided to go for a swim in the chilly waters of the River Hamble, little did she realise it would soon leave her unable
Eastleigh's admission free' experiment brought a positive response last night with a crowd of 958 flocking in for their Blue Square South showdown against Thurrock. What a pity then that the Spitfires failed to inspire on a bitterly cold evening in
HAMPSHIRE batsman Michael Carberry made a painstaking hundred for the England Performance squad yesterday. The left-hander struck 15 fours in a 251-ball knock on his way to 134 on the first day of the squad's four-day match against an MRF XI in Chennai
TWO warehouse managers have been jailed for their role in an £85,000 raid on a brandy lorry in Hampshire. Gary Ford, 41, and Robert Hickey, 36, are today behind bars for being part of a gang that kidnapped a French driver at Sutton Scotney services on
THEIR blazing bulbs have travelled the globe to ensure these bright sparks have a unique festive display. Light fanatics Sharon Clark and Matt Cook have surfed the Internet since October in the hope of making their Hampshire home the best festively dressed
