AROUND 50 people queued in sub-zero temperatures for up to four days to get their hands on a beach hut with views over the Solent. Leases on the wooden huts on Avon Beach, Mudeford in Dorset come up annually on a first-come, first-served basis
AN aircraft steward who worked for McLaren racing boss Ron Dennis accused the multi-millionaire of being racist, a Southampton employment tribunal heard today. Peter Boland, 27, who was sacked by Mr Dennis in May 2007, said the tycoon had said
POLICE have today charged a woman with murder after a man was shot twice in the chest as he lay in bed. Helen Lawson, 61, of Wellow Top Road, Yarmouth, was charged by the constabulary's major crime department with murdering Geoffrey Lawson,
"The return of my money is more important than the return on my money" Mark Twain. That’s an interesting sentiment. When asked what your attitude to risk is, how many of you consider you are simply 'medium risk' or 'three out of five
More than 5,000 angry customers have sought advice on refunds arising from Lapland New Forest, it has been revealed. The controversial Christmas theme park, where elves were seen fighting and Santa was spotted on a cigarette break, closed without
The phrase “hidden gem” is often used – and overused – to describe a course that a golfer stumbles upon by accident and then sings its praises for evermore. The cliché is bandied about too freely in my opinion, often because someone has had the round
Back in the mists of time when just about everything seemed to have rear-wheel drive, I was particularly impressed by a sleek coupe competition machine, the Datsun 240Z which, in 1973, won the East African Safari Rally. I saw it in action in
Whether it’s discussing his lack of prowess in the kitchen (he doesn’t even own a cooker or a fridge) or reflecting on winning Mastermind (and setting the show’s highest ever score), Kevin Ashman tells it like it is with no need for gloss or elaboration
There is something very British about resenting those who find success. Ever since the public and press built Connie Fisher up to West End superstar status, many have been waiting eagerly for her downfall. They crowed when she lost her voice after
YOUNG people aged between eight and 18 who have to care for ill or disabled loved ones have produced a short film representing their lives. Southampton Young Carers Project was able to get together and discuss their lives to come up with ideas
A HAMPSHIRE charity is looking for volunteers to be part of a Southampton sub-committee to help sick, disabled and disadvantaged children in the city. The Variety Club children’s charity raises funds to provide life-changing equipment for children such
BAH humbug!! It might not look like she’s having a ball, but 18-month-old Edna loved getting into the spirit and dressing up to take part in the Daily Echo’s hunt for Hampshire’s most festive pet. Owner Marie McMullan, from Warsash, dressed up her
I READ with interest Mr John Denham’s recent “In my view’’ article in the Daily Echo, in which he fully supported the current Government’s plans to borrow billions to cut taxes and embark on another public sector spending spree. At the Labour Party
AN elderly man died after a car he was travelling in hit a crash barrier at a busy Hampshire motorway junction today. His car, a Ford Galaxy people carrier, is understood to have left the westbound carriageway and hit the crash barrier on the
FIREFIGHTERS are cleaning up a fuel spillage after an accident at Barton-on-Sea in the New Forest. It followed a collision between a car and a motor cycle at about 11.40am. A Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said that a large amount of fuel
A FLATS plan condemned by English Heritage as “dull and inhospitable” has been approved by Southampton councillors because it will provide affordable homes. Atlantic Housing will construct a ten-storey building of 115 flats on land behind The Mayflower
AFTER attending her birthday parties as a child he went to war flying a Spitfire and married her on his return. Now, 60 years on Hampshire couple George and Betty Bromley have just celebrated their diamond wedding. The pair met at a young age at Betty
FIREFIGHTERS who fought a massive fire at an historic Hampshire country cottage were today carrying out regular checks of hot spots by using thermal imaging equipment. Fire crews were drawn from across the county to tackle the blaze at the 300-year-old
TODAY the Daily Echo is launching a campaign to find the unsung heroes of Southampton’s hospitals. We have teamed up with Southampton University Hospitals NHS Trust to track down the individuals who really make a difference to patients.
FOUR Hampshire parish councils are meeting today to discuss whether they should agree to demands to pay half the running costs of their public toilets. Parish councils for New Alres-ford, Bishop’s Waltham, Den-mead and Wickham will have to pay thousands
THREE Hampshire sisters working at Twyford School in Winchester have been given an award for their services to catering. Pamela Andrews of Eastleigh, Christine Farmer of Bishop’s Waltham and Susan Lockwood of Colden Common have worked for food and facilities
STUDENT apprentices at Southampton City College have been helped to learn their trade thanks to a donation of a tractor. Associated British Ports has given one of its Terberg RT25 heavy goods tractors to help students on the three- year heavy vehicle
NATIONAL park bosses have received a formal complaint over the way they informed the public about controversial plans for the New Forest. The 18-page complaint has been lodged as the New Forest National Park Auth-ority (NFPNA) prepares for
NEARLY 350 teachers are failing to turn up to work at Hampshire’s schools every day after calling in sick. The figures mean the county’s schools are forking out millions of pounds each year hiring supply staff to cover absences. The
IT was a welcome start to the new year for lucky Daily Echo readers who scooped hundreds of pounds as part of our festive give-away. Roy Canton, of Holbury Drove, Holbury, won £200 as part of the Christmas bonanza which according to wife Phyllis will
A VET from Winchester has been saluted in a national competition. Sarah Warren – pictured above with patient, boxer puppy Stella – entered a contest that scrutinised her skill in dealing with skin complaints among dogs and cats. Based at the Mildmay
WELL done for your article on Josh Edwards and for the Daily Echo for allowing the story to be published. I would not agree with the case for MMR facts. My daughter can eat but is unable to digest without being very sick. I personally could never
I COMPLETELY agree with Mrs Kinchington (Letters “Playing God with health’’, regarding not wanting fluoride added to our water. The main reason I have heard to support the addition of fluoride in our water is that “children under school age have tooth
ROBBING Peter to pay Paul has never worked In answer to Peter Sopowski (Letters December 27). Miracles do happen but not since the loaves and fishes episode! (In other words our country is in deep doo doo!). We must come out of the EU as that would
HOW timely, on the day (December 29) the Echo reported the plight of a refugee and her son born in the UK who are threatened with deportation to the Republic of Congo, yet another massacre there is announced. Just when will the Home Office use some
AFTER a stroke, heart surgery, cancer and losing a loved one few would be thinking about the wellbeing of others. However, these “hiccups” were not enough to stop 82-year-old World War II veteran Stan Stovell dedicating himself to helping his
Jan Poortvliet insists Saints WON’T have to sell any of their star players during the January transfer window. The latest set of accounts from the club stated that players would have be sold in due course to help stabilise the financial position at
A HOST of good causes in the New Forest have benefited from the success of last year’s Sway carnival. Organisers of the week-long event have revealed that it raised more than £3,000, about half of which has gone towards a new PA system in the village
SAINTS keeper Kelvin Davis had to tell Matt Paterson to “shut up” in the dressing room yesterday – in order to stop him apologising. The young striker was sent off in the first half of the 3-0 FA Cup third round loss for lunging in on Nemanja Vidic
SHE is one of the oldest cruise ships in the world – and now Saga Rose is about to sail into the record books. The classic cruise ship departs her home port of Southampton today on her 44th round-the-world cruise – more than any other ship
EASTLEIGH’S Blue Square South promotion hopes have been dealt a massive new year hammer blow by the loss of star striker Andy Forbes to a ruptured Achilles tendon. The 29-year-old marksman, who scored his 131st goal in 234 Spitfires appearances
IT was a far cry from the hair-raising experience of being surrounded by cockroaches in the Australian jungle. But former I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here star Esther Rantzen was only too glad to receive a bit of pampering at this Hampshire hairdressers
Check the latest local traffic reports AS snow hits the south today more than 100 staff and 45 lorries are being prepped for a major salting expedition. The ice-busting Hampshire County Council team armed with 225 tonnes of salts will
HAMPSHIRE glamour model Lucy Pinder is to be asked to showcase her talents in tonight's Celebrity Big Brother. In a similar set-up to the last challenge, the housemate who is head of the house, Terry Christian, judges that the celebrity with
LAST-DITCH efforts were being made in a bid to stop a mother and her son from being deported today. Gabrielle Batola and her son Mathieu were due to be deported to the Republic of Congo from where she fled fearing for her life six years ago
A HAMPSHIRE MP has attacked plans to curb teenage pregnancy by giving contraceptive jabs to girls as young as 13. Romsey and Southampton North MP Sandra Gidley said the plans, recommended by ministers to city health chiefs, is only aimed at
ABOUT 250 members of the public want to stand for election to help run Southampton General and Princess Anne Hospitals. They have expressed an interest in taking up one of the 13 seats on a new 24-seat council that would be formed if the hospitals get
