IT MAY have been more than 16 years ago but Hamble Club A will not allow former captain Ian Crook to forget the night he blew the winnings from a tournament at a curry house and a casino. A historic wooden table top belonging to The Victory pub leans
A Southampton man on holiday in Thailand has spoken of the aftermath of the Bangkok nighclub tragedy. Backpacker Andrew Trainer had been at a nearby bar when he heard screaming and shouting and the wail of sirens. At least 61 people
Saints have jumped into action to sign TWO players on the first day of the transfer window. Lee Molyneux has joined on a free transfer from Everton, signing a two and half year contract that runs until June 2011. And winger Ryan Smith’s loan
THEY had died in a bloodbath. One had been stabbed with a throwing knife 19 times, the other 13. Caretaker Bob Hughes made the horrific discovery. He used a pass key to gain access to their seventh floor flat overlooking The Solent after friends had
DETECTIVES hunting a man suspected of raping another male have re-released a CCTV image of a man they want to speak to – this time including a female witness. A 20-year-old man claims he was raped by a man at an address in Southampton city centre, having
A RESTAURANT has been ravaged by a New Year's Day fire. The flames licking the roof of The Ferry Restaurant, in Burlesdon, were spotted at 1.15pm by a marine worker who had gone in for a few hours work on the Bank Holiday. Grandfather
CLICK FOR THE FESTIVE PETS GALLERY AS we welcomed in the New Year last night, hundreds of chic cats and model mutts strutted their stuff to prove they can party like the rest of us. Party pets across the county donned daring outfits and
DEMENTIA care in rural communities will be the focus of a conference being held in Hampshire. Meon Valley Carers Together is organising the event with the aim of setting up a support forum for those who care for people with dementia or Alzheimer’s.
THEY have downed tools – and pretty much everything else – in memory of a much-loved friend. Twelve regulars from the Croft Tavern in Hythe are baring all for a daring calendar after their drinking pal Brian Pester lost his battle with cancer
Greening campaign A CAMPAIGN to tackle the carbon footprint of three neighbouring Hampshire communities is being launched. The Greening Campaign, which sees residents sign up to energy saving pledges, will be getting under way in Fair Oak, Horton
DOUBTS over the authenticity of a treasured Winchester artefact have been quashed. The medieval origins of the Winchester moot horn, one of the most popular objects on display in the City Museum, have been verified in a prestigious national journal
FAMILY and friends are being urged to stay away from loved ones as hospital chiefs try to stamp out the norovirus. The call comes as bosses at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester step up their campaign against the diarrhoea and vomiting
HIS birth was always going to be a special event in the eyes of his parents. But Owen Hayter’s mum and dad did not realise just how special until 30 minutes before he entered the world. Kirsty Richardson and Martin Hayter were told that their son was
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Maersk Tanjong, container, 0800, 206; Vega Stockholm, container, 1630, 204; Wan Hai 605, container, 2000, 205. Today’s principal Southampton sailings: Red Falcon, passenger, 0630, Royal Pier; Tsingtao Express
AMBITIOUS plans for an enormous Spitfire tribute at Town Quay have received the backing of developers drawing up a new vision for the future of Southampton’s waterfront. Scottish-based Kilmartin say the 180ft structure will now be an integral part
BUS wars are back on and this time the gloves are off. New family owned bus operator Black Velvet has criticised the “aggressive” attitude of its longer established Bluestar rival and vowed to target some of its more profitable routes.
Bournemouth have parted company with manager Jimmy Quinn following a meeting of the club's new board on New Year's Eve. The Cherries currently sit second-bottom of Coca-Cola League Two, seven points from safety after beginning the season on minus 17
A FIRM of New Forest solicitors that left a divorce client still married after more than four years of proceedings has closed its doors. The partners at Smith Bates, in High Street, Lyndhurst, were ordered to pay nearly £13,000 after being hauled
HAMPSHIRE’S transport chiefs are working with the county’s bus operators to improve punctuality. First Hampshire and Dorset, Stagecoach South, Go South Coast and Black Velvet Travel bus companies have all signed up to the partnership scheme
VOLUNTEERS in Southampton are being urged to take part in one of the biggest charity events in the world. Cancer Research UK stages an annual 24-hour Relay For Life in countries around the globe – and organisers want a similar initiative to take place
HE is the man behind the dance moves for the Princess of Pop. For years Tim Noble has been designing steps that have sent Kylie Minogue soaring to the top of the charts. But this week the international dancer and choreographer was in
WHEN burglars ransacked her home just days before Christmas and stole presents bought for her grandchildren, Cilla Toop thought the big day had been ruined. She was left scraping together what money she could to avoid the look of disappointment on
WINCHESTER: Watering hole to be replaced with home A last toast to pub we fought so hard for. . . IT will be a sad start to the new year for regulars at a Hampshire watering hole with the closure of their pub today. Drinkers at the Stanmore Hotel in
A WINCHESTER pharmacy has won an award for its success in helping smokers to quit. Lloyds, in the High Street, achieved both the highest quit rate and highest number of successful quitters in the first quarter of 2008/09 in the West Hampshire
LIGHTHOUSE, Poole’s centre for the arts, offers a bumper season of entertainment in 2009 with more than 40 famous faces, 20 community events, a jazz guitar festival and two dual language productions. Season highlights include the world premiere of
THE former captain of the QE2 who took the ship to the Falklands war has died. Peter Jackson, 86, who became Master of the ship in 1973, had been ill for some time. It was in May 1982 that QE2 got the message half way across the Atlantic
SOUTH coast youngster Phil Sparks is one of 16 up-and-coming sailors chosen to take part in a prestigious talent camp. The National Talent Orientation Camp brings together the cream of the country’s top young talent in sailing, cycling, rowing
ONE of the longest-running boat shows in the world is set to open its doors for the 55th time next week. London Boat Show, held at the ExCeL arena, is a mecca for yachties all over the globe and visitor numbers this year are expected to smash the 130,000
FIRST it was Christmas on their own – now Hampshire’s brave round-the-world sailors are seeing the new year in alone. Having already spent 52 days at sea in the gruelling Vendée Globe race, the remaining four ocean racers have been battling
THE Southampton-based superyacht ICAP Leopard is preparing to launch a bid to smash the record for the Heineken Cape to Bahia Race. The 100ft supermaxi yacht, which is berthed at Ocean Village, has undergone a series of modifications to up its speed
PLANS for a mass rally for RIB owners have been revealed. The Great British Rib Rally will be a 12-day circumnavigation of mainland Great Britain and Ireland taking place in June 2010. Anyone with a RIB of 7.5 metres or bigger is welcome
IT will be his biggest challenge since beating cancer. Inspirational Hampshire teenager Matt Arding has vowed to run next year’s Flora London Marathon despite being almost blind. Matt says he will tackle the gruelling 26-mile course
REGARDING John Burkes letter (December 27). He seems only to be concerned with getting a larger redundancy payout. Ford Southampton is a resource for all the area. He is solely intent upon selling his job without concern for those who follow. This factory
PARENTS and the public at large do not want their schools handed over to any Tom, Dick or Harry that has the money to buy into our education system and open up a string of academies across England. Simply changing the name of a school and calling it
WOULDN’T it be lovely this year if everyone’s New Year Resolution was to stop complaining and instead to say or do something nice to someone, or thank someone for their kindness. Complaining has become a national epidemic, yet even in these difficult
I WOULD like to contribute my memories of Eartha Kitt. Many years ago I saw a small advert in the Echo saying that she was appearing at the Winter Gardens in Bournemouth. When we arrived I was horrified to see only a few seats taken and the very sparse
‘WHY are savers always the losers’? That is the question I have asked myself a thousand times since I’ve been retired. I am currently trying to form a petition mainly aimed at pensioners who live on their state and/or private pensions that are below
CONTRARY to Mrs B Thorne’s view (Your Views December 18) John Denham is exactly right in his assessment of the economic downturn. It was Mrs Thatcher and her pal R Reagan that agreed the policy to deregulate the money markets that has lead to the
TWO PIECES of Southampton history could pull in as much as £28,000 when they go under the hammer. Both letters written by first class passengers aboard the Titanic were posted in Southampton just before the infamous voyage. They are
CONTROVERSIAL plans to open a pizza takeaway near Romsey’s Plaza Theatre have been thrown out. Councillors unanimously rejected St James Developments International proposals for 42 Winchester Road. Planners received 64 letters of objection to the
SPEED demons from Hampshire are eyeing a trip to southern California as they look to smash a longstanding world record. A team from Lymington is attempting to drive a high-tech vehicle more than 200mph and shatter the century-old land speed
AROUND 200 people flocked to the Carroll Youth Centre, Stanmore for the official opening of its Sure Start service. The Sure Start service also held an open afternoon for children and their parents on the Stanmore estate. Entertainment on the day
Ultimate sacrifice. . . FOR many it is the ultimate sacrifice – giving up both beer and cigarettes. But for two regular punters at the Southampton Arms, in West End, it was well worth the withdrawal symptoms. Steve Gould and Sean Cove, pictured, took
ROMSEY Primary School has a new head teacher. Ruth Linsley who is currently in charge of Eling Infant School and the Harbour Children’s Centre, takes up her new job in April – the start of the summer term. Ruth will become the school
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