IT was more than 31 years ago in a small white two-man circus caravan that Haze first told me he would be a rock star. But after two months touring the South of England with Circus Apollo I needed some convincing. It was that long hot summer of 1976
IT was more than 31 years ago in a small white two-man circus caravan that Haze first told me he would be a rock star. But after two months touring the South of England with Circus Apollo I needed some convincing. It was that long hot summer of 1976
JASON Dodd admitted Saints owed a lot to fortune in their 2-0 FA Cup fourth round win over Bury. After struggling against the League Two side in their first game since George Burley left to take the Scotland job, two lucky goals in the second half saw
Saints made it through to the fifth round of the FA Cup with a 2-0 win over Bury at St Mary's in their first game since George Burley's departure. It was hardly a great performance but caretaker bosses John Gorman and Jason Dodd at least saw their side
PUBLIC consultation over Winchester Cathedral's plan to build on most of a much-loved garden will start in March. Proposals to destroy nearly two-thirds of the Dean Garnier Garden in The Close were revealed by the Daily Echo on Tuesday. The cathedral
PRIME Minister Gordon Brown has appealed to the Hampshire public to nominate "everyday heroes" who deserve to be honoured by the nation. He said he wants to see more local heroes presented with MBEs or OBEs by the Queen. The Government has set up a
There is a drainage problem at St James which has rendered the pitches unplayable, the matches have therefore had to be cancelled
THE recovery of a bronze bust of motor racing legend Graham Hill which was stolen in 1999 has provided a bonus attraction to a Hampshire museum. The sculpture has been returned to the British Racing Drivers' Club after it went missing from its clubhouse
THE campaign to save Eastleigh's Red Rocket buses has reached full throttle with hundreds of students jumping on board. The controversial decision to axe the popular service has angered students who rely on the Red Rockets to get to school and college
A SOUTHAMPTON man who beat up his girlfriend while high on lighter fuel has been jailed for two years. Charles Talbot's five-month relationship with Christine Moutter had collapsed after a misunderstanding, when he returned to his flat where she was
I AM chairman of Sholing Valleys Study Centre, which has more than 20 years' experience with the so-called ASBO horses (Daily Echo, January 21). I agree that any aggressive animal or in danger of physical harm must be cared for as quickly as possible
RUTH Olden (Letters, January 17) criticised the closure of the cafe at Tesco, Dibden. I work at the store and am extremely excited about the refit. Most comments I have heard have been positive. While under the management of Aviance the coffee shop
AT the annual Hampshire Royal British Legion conference held recently, many tributes were paid to the people of Hampshire for their support and amazing generosity, not only over the years but for this year in particular when donations to the Poppy Appeal
HOW long has it been playing politics to campaign for child safety (Daily Echo, January 18)? I have been campaigning for 20mph limits outside our schools for several years, having seen first hand the problems involved. I have met with city council officers
I DISAGREE wholeheartedly with L A O'Bee and his attitude towards the police (Letters, January 22). He was responding to Jim Carter's In My View article in which he complained about his son being singled out by the police to be searched. Experience
A WIDOWER has vowed to take legal action against a Hampshire firm after his life was ruined by an industrial accident. Lee McMahon was left disabled and needing more than 30 pills a day to numb the pain after he was crushed by a forklift truck 14 months
"A TEN per cent discount on your council tax'' was the dodgy promise made to pensioners by Southampton Conservatives in last May's city council elections. A sprat thrown to catch a mackerel! And it worked! However, the Conservative administration which
MY husband has to work after retirement age to keep our heads above water because of the miserable pension offered by the Labour Government. It is one of the worst pensions in the EU because no one can live on it. We only have one wage coming in because
I SMILED when I read of the various traffic schemes to ease traffic flow and the possible costs (Daily Echo, January 21). Yet an option that helped cut car use, the train service from Totton to Romsey via Redbridge, Millbrook, the airport, Eastleigh
THE proposed Spitfire memorial is a fantastic idea. My father and his ground crew serviced them or put them back together again when they came back all shot up. Southampton needs a war ship or two on show (like HMS Victory in Portsmouth). TONY HENCHER
I UNDERSTAND that Cobbett Road library is in line to suffer serious cuts in opening hours. Last year the then Lib Dem Southampton City Council wanted to close it completely but the public fought to keep it open and we were sucsessful with the help of
ONE of Hampshire's most senior detectives who was investigated over allegations about his behaviour to another member of staff has quit his job, the Daily Echo can reveal. Detective Superintendent Tony Adams resigned from his role this week, eight months
A SAVAGE hit list of cuts and savings worth more than £8m has been unveiled by Southampton's ruling Tories to balance next year's council budget. One leading opposition politician accused the Conservative of launching a "massive attack" on families leaving
IT was his classic pop song Video Killed the Radio Star which predicted the rise of new technology in the music industry. Now Grammy award-winning producer, songwriter and musician Trevor Horn - the man behind 1970s new wave band The Buggles - has joined
A DRIVER who caused the death of his pregnant fiancée's father when he lost control of a car and collided with a roadside tree has had his prison sentence cut on appeal. Michael Legg was jailed for three years and four months at Southampton Crown Court
LAWRIE McMenemy has pleaded with all Saints fans to be "realistic" with regards to George Burley's successor. The club's well-documented financial problems mean the next manager will have to work within a tight budget. Writing in his exclusive Daily
George Burley believes he has left Saints with a squad still capable of a top six finish. After just over two years at St Mary's, Burley this week left the club to take over as Scotland boss. There have been so many changes in the boardroom since Burley
THE murder of a pensioners has turned into one of Hampshire's biggest ever manhunts. Two weeks on since the death of Georgina Edmonds, there are now 250 officers trying to track down her killer. Detectives confirmed the drastic increase in manpower,
ASTON Villa boss Martin O'Neill has criticised Saints for not playing Steven O'Halloran against Plymouth last week. George Burley signed the full back on loan but failed to include him in his matchday squad of 16 for the trip to Devon. And caretaker
WINCHESTER civic chiefs have done a U-turn over the daily start time for free bus travel for the over-60s. The city council had been criticised for planning to start the scheme at 9.30am instead of 9am. The Tory-controlled council feared the earlier
HUNDREDS of police officers will be taught to drive high performance police cars faster and, where necessary, break the Highway Code - to respond to emergencies. Throughout the next year, 550 members of the force will be trained as response drivers -
East Lodge Youth F.C. U12 (South Hants Gla v Colden Common Youth F.C. U12A Mytchett Athletic Youth F.C. U12A v Spartan Colts Youth F.C. U12 or Aldershot Town Juniors Youth F.C. U12A Eastleigh Youth F.C. U12 v Redhill Rangers Youth F.C
