Portsmouth have recorded a loss of over £23m for the financial year ending 31st May 2007. The club's wage bill increased to more than £30m as the playing staff at Fratton Park almost doubled. The financial period covers the 2006-7 season, which
Check the traffic before you travel Evening commuters were facing severe delays tonight as they headed home. The northbound M271 was at a virtual standstill since shortly before 6pm. According to the Highways Agency, nothing more than heavy traffic
A MARRIED computer teacher today dismissed claims that he engaged in sex acts with a teenage pupil as "absolute rubbish". Neale Gordon, 54, denies two charges of abusing a position of trust through sexual activity with a child. The trial at Portsmouth
PARTS of Southampton are turning into "ghost towns" as growing numbers of student houses are left empty during the long summer holidays, ministers warned today. The Government launched a review of shared housing amid concerns over the impact of so-called
POLICE have issued a safety warning after prescription medication was stolen in a burglary at a Gosport pharmacy. A pot containing about 200 x 5mg Nitrazepam prescription tablets, used for sleep insomnia, was stolen from the Unicare Pharmacy in Rowner
The Queen is to visit Southampton to say farewell to the legendary Cunard liner, Queen Elizabeth 2 which is being taken out of service later this year. On Monday, June 2 the Queen, who launched the most famous ship in the world at Clydebank more than
AN EASTLEIGH man who has admitted sex charges has been banned from open spaces as part of a bail condition. Gary White, 26, had pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing at Southampton Crown Court to three charges of exposing himself to women and sentence
The Food Standards Agency wants six artificial colourings to be removed from food products because of an "accumulating body of evidence" in a Southampton study that they are associated with child hyperactivity. The board of the FSA will meet tomorrow
TIME has been standing still in Southampton since the Civic Centre's main clock stopped working. Engineers are currently attempting to fix the clock, which has been stuck at 12pm since Friday. A council spokesman said the problem was with an electronic
A MAN has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run in which an 11-year-old boy died. Theo Hixon-Denton was walking home after skateboarding with friends when he was hit by a car near the recreation ground in Sholing, Southampton, last November
MEMBERS of a Southampton gymnastics squad have been celebrating their medal-winning success at a tournament for athletes with special needs. Gymnasts aged eight and above wowed the judges in Jersey and Southampton Gymnastics Club is now looking ahead
A chimps' tea party marked a double event at a Chandler's Ford vending machine company. Bettavend Vending Services celebrated the opening of its new showroom and a two-year commitment to local children's charity Honeypot. Honeypot ambassador and Hampshire
A BODY found in dense undergrowth is thought to be that of missing Hampshire taxi driver John Martin. Mr Martin, better known as Noddy, disappeared from his home at Elgin Close, Hythe, almost two months ago. He was last seen walking along Beaulieu Road
SOUTHAMPTON soldiers took to the slopes in a skiing competition. Marchwood's 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, Royal Logistic Corps, pictured, took fifth place in the British National Inter-Service and Army Nordic Ski Championships, which included biathlon
Click HERE The National_NHS_staff_survey_2007 Click HERE for Making_sense_of_your_Staff_Survey OVERWORKED, stressed out and victims of harassment and bullying. That is what life is like for NHS staff across the south, according to a report released
A SOUP in a bun recipe that a Hampshire dad has cooked his family for 30 years is to go on sale at Tesco supermarkets nation-wide after it came out on top in a TV cooking show. The snack which won the Channel Five show Breaking Into Tesco is the brainchild
Play video THE investigation into the crane collapse at Southampton Container Terminals earlier this year has ruled out a design fault as the cause, it has emerged. Human error has already been rejected by insurers as the reason for the incident
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Mogami Reefer, refrigerated, 0600, 104; Otello, vehicle, 0630, 43; Ventura, passenger, 0630, 106; NYK Virgo, container, pm, 207 Today's principal Southampton sailings: Grande Mediterraneo, vehicle, 0900,
Ill-health has forced Millvina Dean, the last living survivor of the infamous sinking of the liner Titanic to cancel a public appearance she was due to make on Friday. The event at the Turner Sims Concert Hall, part of a series of Titanic commemorations
IN response to the letter from Martin Kyrle, Thursday April 3, I take issue with his remarks. Firstly, his derogatory labelling of allotment holders as a tiny rump. The number of people who benefit or would like to benefit from allotment gardening in
I WAS shocked and appalled to read about the wickedly vicious attack on the pet ducks in Bransgore by a gang of teenage thugs. What sort of people give birth to such scum? Why can't they be bothered to teach their offspring right from wrong? What
A NUMBER of readers have written letters recently complaining about cyclists riding on footpaths, particularly on the Itchen Bridge. Southampton Cycling Campaign members do not approve of footpath cycling and as a Campaign we promote safe and responsible
TEN million pounds and I could have bought a bucket of whitewash for a tenner. So what's new? We knew that regardless of evidence Princess Diana's death would be the fault of the driver. There is nothing more convenient in a car crash than the driver
I FEEL I must reply to the typical "nimby'' letter sent in by Pauline and Peter Hobby (letters, April 4) I take it they walk or pony and trap everywhere and don't ever use Marchwood by pass, Twyford cutting, Newbury bypass etc! Surely their village
AN article in the Echo last week on Lyndhurst bypass gave me reason to begin to think on this problem, and problem it certainly is, which-ever way you look at it. It seems from your article that a lot of Lyndhurst residents seem to be happy with the
SAINTS fan Marc Jackson is brimming with optimism about AFC Bournemouth's future after his consortium was declared victorious in the race to buy the troubled club. Jackson originally appeared to have lost out to the rival bid fronted by Jeff Mostyn
READ THE GOOD CHARLOTTE REVIEW ON SCENESOUTH SHE is known the world over, gracing the covers of celebrity magazines and living the high life. But celebrity socialite Paris Hilton had to make do with rather less glamorous surroundings when she visited
AN American luxury super-yacht maker is to open two new bases in Hampshire creating 800 jobs, the Daily Echo can today reveal. Palmer Johnson, a US firm which builds bespoke multi-million-pound yachts up to 100m in length, is to create a state-of-the-art
Click HERE for all our stories on the Brambridge Murder Investigation IT HAS been Hampshire's largest ever manhunt, with police devoting more than 25,000 hours, fielding 551 calls, taking 981 statements and obtaining 2,187 exhibits. But
GLAMOROUS students from across the country will descend on Southampton this weekend for a beauty pageant to highlight the best of Afro-Caribbean culture in the UK. For the third year running, the city will host Miss ACS UK to celebrate the culture
THE moving story of an 88- year-old Hampshire man's search for a drinking buddy is tugging at heart strings on the other side of the world. After the Daily Echo published the plight of Second World War veteran Jack Hammond, the story was splashed
TWO ex-Saints strikers did their bit to help their old club last night. James Beattie netted as Sheffield United came back from 2-0 down to hold Sheffield Wednesday - and keep them below Saints in the table. And Kevin Phillips's two goals helped West
THE 2008 Totton 10k could easily be the last held on the current road course. The traffic congestion and essential road closures that ensure runners' safety are now becoming too much of a burden to make it practical to use the established Salisbury
SAINTS reserves took another step towards a league title last night in a game which looked like it might not finish. Stewart Henderson's side were leading Leyton Orient's second string 4-3 when, with eight minutes remaining, some of the Staplewood
SAINTS are calling on fans to recreate the Cardiff Spirit' when they take one of their largest away followings since relegation to Charlton Athletic on Saturday. The last of the 3,200 tickets for the away end at The Valley were snapped up soon after
ALL he wanted to do was bring a little colour to his street. So to add a touch of spring to West Totton green-fingered dad Derek Caplen spent his own time and money planting 200 bulbs along the grass verges near his home. But he was stunned when
COMBATTING loneliness among the elderly may now be a cup of tea. A series of events focusing on the great British brew are being held around the city as part of Communi-tea Week which started on Monday and will be running until Sunday. The aim of
AMY Winehouse, Will Young and Underworld are the latest acts to be announced for this summer's Bestival. Troubled soul diva Winehouse will headline Saturday night at Robin Hill Country Park, while Pop Idol winner Young is set to perform an acoustic
A CASH windfall will help Hamble to present and preserve its heritage. The Hamble Local History Society has clinched a £2,100 grant from the National Lottery Awards for All scheme. Chairman Ian Underdown said the society would be able to buy computer
REVENGE was sweet for Salisbury City as they dented Exeter City's Blue Square Premier play-off hopes with a 2-0 win at a packed Old Sarum last night. A crowd of 2,037 watched on as a smart Wayne Turk lob and a cheeky late penalty from Matt Tubbs sealed
