AN investigation has been launched following the death of a prisoner found hanging in his cell today. Terence Patrick Coughlan, 60, was discovered by staff at Parkhurst Prison, on the Isle of Wight, at about midday. Paramedics tried to resuscitate Coughlan
THE poisonous blowfish lurks, unnoticed beneath the ocean before suddenly puffing up to double its size and shooting toxic spines into its unsuspecting prey. It is one of the most poisonous creatures in the world but for yachts-woman Emma Pontin the
Emma has been hugely successful and determined to go and get what she wants. I knew her when she first began her sailing career, which has grown in strength with everything she has done. She is hugely organised, great with people and has a tremendous
ONE of Southampton's biggest bars has today backed the Daily Echo's Last Orders for Glass campaign. The Australian theme bar The Walkabout was one of the first in the city to introduce plastic containers five years ago during certain events such
ONE Hampshire company will be the driving force on the driving range, as they go full throttle to help raise thousands for a children's charity. Hendy Mazda in Eastleigh has donated more than £1,000 and a new Mazda 2 as a hole in one prize for the Rainbow
A MAJOR appeal to raise money for disabled youngsters saw ten per cent of its £300,000 total raised at a stroke by a fundraising ball. The event at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, held by the Allied Irish Bank (AIB), raised £30,000 for charity Rose
Revellers could not believe it when the future king and his brother turned up at their local pub. Prince William and Harry joined their soon-to-be groom cousin Peter Phillips on a rowdy stag do - a month before he weds Canadian fiancee Autumn Kelly next
BROKENHURST Manor Golf Club's Liz Bennett is firmly in contention at the halfway stage of the Australian Ladies' Amateur Championship. The 25-year-old is tied for third after the first two rounds of the tournament at Glenelg Golf Club, Adelaide.
The discovery of a foetus buried close to a church sparked a police investigation today. The remains were discovered on private land close to St Blasius' Church in Rectory Road, Shanklin, on the Isle of Wight, on Saturday. A spokesman for Hampshire
THE youngest of four Hampshire brothers to undergo a lifesaving bone marrow transplant has suffered a setback in his recovery. Eight-year-old Luke Hartley has spent the past two weeks back in hospital battling a virus. Luke underwent a second bone marrow
A HAMPSHIRE man at the centre of a dramatic six-hour flat siege has this morning denied causing actual bodily harm. Robert Leeming, of Parkside, Totton, was charged following an incident on Saturday in which his girlfriend suffered a suspected broken
YOU cannot underestimate the importance of momentum in football - and right now Saints are heading in the right direction. Though there were a few murmurings of disappointment over the 1-1 draw at Charlton, after Saints led for much of the game
A CAMPAIGN has been stepped up to crack down on car cruisers on a notorious Hampshire dual carriageway. Road bosses have been accused of not doing enough to end the problem of speeding along Tollbar Way in Hedge End. Hampshire County Council
THE Saints Trust chairman has renewed his call for a member of the organisation to be on the Saints' board. Nick Illingsworth thinks that by having a fan on the top table at St. Mary's, the club and supporters will benefit. He said: "As the largest
John Stewart email_address: js2241@yahoo.com Anyone remember Weston Camp in Grange Lane, Netley ? It was an ex Military Camp (I remember AA batteries situated there). It was used after the war for temporary housing around 1947 - 1954. I\'
MARINE outfitters Trimline have been working flat out helping to put the finishing touches to the P&O liner Ventura in Southamp-ton before her round of naming celebrations and subsequent maiden voyage this week. The 115,000-ton giant arrived from her
DETECTIVES investigating a savage attack that left a 42-year-old Hampshire man in intensive care are this morning continuing to question a second man over the assault. Police have now made two arrests on suspicion of attempted murder and assault occasioning
HAMPSHIRE'S company car owners who switch to greener vehicles could cut their tax bill in half. Research by environmental organisation the Energy Saving Trust, reveals changing to cars with fewer carbon dioxide emissions could save UK employers £1.2
TWO abandoned drug camps littered with more than 500 potentially lethal needles have been discovered in woodlands surrounding Winchester. Drug addicts shooting up heroin and drinking the prescribed painkiller methadone used the camps, which were
AROUTINE trip to the doctors left up-and-coming entrepreneur Caroline Wrights life in tatters. Far from being run of the mill, her shortness of breath and tiredness were actually symptoms of a rare killer condition that affects just one in every
The organisers of Skandia Cowes Week (2-9 August) are delighted to announce that Liz Earle Naturally Active Skincare, the regatta's Official Skincare Sponsor, is also sponsoring the 3rd annual Ladies Day, taking place this year on Thursday 7th August.
JUST when you thought traffic in Southampton couldn't get any worse - plans have been unveiled to put 30 traffic lights on one roundabout. The council plans to install the traffic lights at a major city roundabout later this month have sparked
SMITH & Williamson in Southampton has been appointed administrators of one of the largest CD brokerage companies of its kind in the UK following a yearlong police investigation into a £5m music piracy racket. Greg Palfrey and Steve Adshead,
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a small fire in the study of a home in Hillbrow Close, Fareham, in the early hours of today. The household were alerted to the fire after a smoke alarm was activated and they were able to get out of the house. Two fire appliances
A HAMPSHIRE mum-of- nine has admitted falsely claiming thousands of pounds of taxpayers' money in benefits during a sixyear period. Lillian Mitchell claimed £92,657 in income support, housing and council tax payments from October 2001 until
Justin Rose today blamed putting problems for his bitterly disappointing seven-over-par final total at the Masters. Joint leader with Trevor Immelman after an opening 68, Rose, fifth last April, followed up with rounds of 78, 73 and 76. A pitch
A PRISON nurse has been struck off after having an affair with a male inmate. Deborah Pangeti was working as a mental health nurse at Winchester Prison when she kissed a prisoner and performed a sex act on him, a disciplinary hearing was told
HAMPSHIRE civic chiefs have been accused of wasting money after spending £42,865 on an advertising campaign for the youth service while closing careers and advice shops. Cllr Jackie Porter spoke out as the county council confirmed it spent
I WANT to call on all those who care about the environment to do their bit locally by volunteering in the CSV Action Earth campaign, supported by Morrisons. Last year, more than 15,500 people from across the country volunteered to give a boost to their
THE art of letter writing is often thought to be dead but I must disagree. I joined the International Pen Friends club and was delighted to discover that, far from being dead and in spite of e-mail, the good, old letter is still very much alive and kicking
WITH reference to the letter from J Oldfield (Daily Echo 1/4/08) as a Blue Badge holder myself I can assure him that we have to comply with the law as much as anyone. There are 19 different restrictions set out in our handbook stating where we cannot
WITH our patron saint St George's Day fast approaching, the word England should be bandied about a little more than usual. After 15 years or more of this government's political disinterest in the name of England has grown whilst Wales, Northern Ireland
SO there are six people earning over £100,000 a year on the Southampton City Council. I wonder what they do for that money? I know one thing, whatever they do they are not worth that! Southampton is getting to be a real eyesore, we just seem to build
FRIGHTENED residents sheltered in their own homes when a mass brawl of up to 20 yobs brought terror to their estate. The gangs left a trail of destruction when they went on the rampage, turning part of the Southampton estate into a battlefield.
Trevor Immelman has described winning The Masters as not just a dream come true, but also ''the craziest thing I've ever heard of''. Immelman beat Tiger Woods by three shots at Augusta National last night a week after a missed cut in Houston had only
Hampshire civic chiefs plan to take over threatened post offices has been dealt blow. Hampshire County Council wanted information on the financial viability of the 44 post offices being closed in Hampshire. Council leader Ken Thornber last week sent
About 100 people assembled to commemorate one of the darkest days of Southampton's maritime history. They gathered at Holyrood Church for a service remembering the victims of the Titanic which sank in the North Atlantic 96 years ago tomorrow. In his
A man is due to appear in court today following a dramatic siege at a house in Hampshire. The 36-year-old is due to appear before magistrates following the incident in Totton. Robert Leeming, of Parkside, has been charged with causing actual bodily
STERN John feels Saints earned their bit of luck against Charlton. The striker is claiming Saints' goal in the 1-1 draw after his mishit shot ballooned in the air only for the keeper to appear to catch the ball, collide with his own defender and drop
TRIUMPHANT Totton skipper Jamie Austen was all smiles as he finally shed his nearly man' tag. After becoming the first player in Totton's history to pick up the Sydenhams Premier championship trophy, the 25-year-old Colden Common lad said league glory
ANDREW Surman says Saints retain the belief they have had all along that they will escape the relegation battle they find themselves in this season. Surman, who again figured at left back in the 1-1 draw at Charlton, is as disappointed as anybody that
NIGEL Pearson admitted to feeling a twinge of disappointment despite a good performance and a decent result at Charlton. Saints drew 1-1 at The Valley and have given themselves a real chance of pulling clear of the bottom three if they can beat Burnley
A MAJOR appeal to raise money for disabled youngsters saw ten per cent of its £300,000 total raised at a stroke by a fundraising ball. The event at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, held by the Allied Irish Bank (AIB), raised £30,000 for charity Rose
A UNIVERSITY student needed 26 stitches after being struck in the face with a glass at a Southampton nightclub. James Lennox now fears his career in hotel management may be jeopardised after being left with a permanent scar. The drama happened when
Hampshire residents have launched a European court battle that could see millions of pounds of council house rent being repaid by the Government. The residents from Winchester are trying to stop Westminster taking one third of rental income from the
