TORY leader David Cameron has accepted the Queen’s offer to become the next Prime Minister. Mr Cameron arrived at Buckingham Palace tonight to accept her invitation to form a new government in an audience that lasted 25 minutes. It followed
GORDON Brown has announced he is resigning a Prime minister. Mr Brown said it had been ''a privilege to serve'' and wished his successor well. He said he had ''loved the job, not for its prestige, its titles and its ceremony, which I
Somerset closed on 104-2 in reply to Hampshire's 512 Record-breaking Sean Ervine hit a magnificent double century to give Hampshire a chance of registering their first win of the season. The Hampshire left-hander’s unbeaten 237 helped
A PENSIONER whose partner died in a crash on a notorious Hampshire road could not avoid smashing into a lorry in front of him because he had no time to react, a court heard. Michael Stewart told paramedics and police he had been driving with
A LITTLE girl who was fighting for her life in intensive care for two weeks after being hit by a car outside her home has woken up from her coma. Six-year-old Bethany Proudley, known as “Bopper” to her family, is now out of intensive care where
SAINTS legend Matt Le Tissier and Flybe head of marketing Ian Taylor crowned the south’s local heroes at a presentation at St Mary’s Stadium. Winners of the Daily Echo-backed Flybe Local Heroes Awards gathered for a champagne reception after thousands
I WAS sitting in a Southampton bar this weekend when I discovered yet another reason to feel bad about myself – I am not enough of a chav. On first reflection this would seem to be a good thing, I have always felt superior and sneery of the Hugo Boss
DETECTIVES are investigating a fraud allegedly carried out during the elections in Southampton, the Daily Echo can reveal. At the centre of the probe is a candidate who has been arrested for allegedly filling in multiple voter registration forms
THE search for Southampton’s favourite family read has begun. Southampton’s Favourite Book to Share Award has been officially launched and is aimed at encouraging families to enjoy books together. The competition, which is run by Southampton City Council
WELL, the birthday seemed to go quite well. I did feel a pang of guilt at not having organised something resembling a party but what with the recent move I didn’t think it prudent to sort a shindig as the location would have been somewhat up in
Jamie Carragher and Ledley King are the shock call-ups to England's provisional 30-man World Cup squad, which also includes former Saint Theo Walcott. But there is no place for Manchester United's Owen Hargreaves. Neither Carragher nor
THE man accused of murdering his secret lover, Saints steward Paula Poolton, was seen running into work on the night she disappeared, a court has heard. Two Royal Mail workers told Winchester Crown Court this morning how they watched Roger
A HAMPSHIRE teenager took his own life after falling out with his ex-partner, an inquest heard today. Aaron Humphries was found hanged in woodland in Dibden Purlieu in March this year. His body was discovered by a boy on his morning walk to Noadswood
RIZLA Suzuki MotoGP riders Loris Capirossi and Alvaro Bautista have checked out Silverstone’s highly-rated new Grand Prix Circuit that will host the AirAsia British Grand Prix on June 18-20. The two riders, team-mates at MotoGP’s only UK-based team,
Label: Rhino. Release Date: 7th June. As the quadrennial event etched into every man’s calendar draws ever closer, women across the country grit their teeth and brace themselves for The World Cup. This year the WAGs have been banished from
SAFETY. Not an exciting word, is it? Not very “Rossi”, writes Mark Farnham. When you’ve just watched Valentino and Casey Stoner bashing fairings on track, it’s easy to hit the road with racer fantasies. But no matter how much we kid
EX-SAINT Claus Lundekvam, who is accused of assaulting a woman, is seeking help for his problems, a court heard today. The ex-Norwegian international, who made 450 appearances for Southampton in 12 years at the club, was detained at his home
THE scale of the travel nightmare caused by the Icelandic volcano for passengers at Southampton Airport has been revealed by new figures showing 45,000 people had to abandon their flights. Traveller numbers for the month plummeted by almost a fifth
WORKERS for telecoms giant BT in Hampshire, where it’s a major employer, are this week anxiously waiting to learn if the company is to axe yet more staff. The telephone and broadband provider, which employs 2,000 in south Hampshire including 400 in a
A £100m takeover of Dorset based art and craft giant Hobbycraft saw teams of financial and legal experts from Southampton advise on the deal. Founded by garden centre entrepreneur Warren Haskins in 1995 with a store in Bournemouth, Hobbycraft swiftly
SOUTHAMPTON’S education boss has warned that head teachers face disciplinary action if they boycott compulsory national tests for 10 and 11-year-olds. The tough talk comes as three out of 40 city schools have said they will take part in the
POLICE will run a special operation at Southampton Airport to prevent known football thugs from trying to make their way to the World Cup this summer. The city has been identified as having key routes to “hub” airports in Europe where hooligans
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Huelin Dispatch, cargo, am, 45; Maersk Algol, container, 1200, 207; Don Carlos, vehicle, 1230, 34/35; Mekhanik Semnakov, cargo, 1400, 107; Ankergracht, cargo, 2030, 106; Maersk Wind, roro, 2200, 34/35 Today
THE HAMPSHIRE MP at the heart of talks about the future of the country is staying tight-lipped on any possible deal. Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne, has been involved in top-level talks about a Tory/Lib Dem pact and has spoken exclusively to the
WEST Ham United have sacked manager Gianfranco Zola, it has been confirmed. The Italian has endured a torrid time at the east London club, which was locked in a relegation battle this season. In a statement, West Ham's board, said: "
HAMPSHIRE’S football hooligans will be banned from leaving the country in a bid to curb violence at this summer’s World Cup. Police will force 109 troublemakers to hand over their passports to stop them travelling to South Africa or any other
A SOUTHAMPTON student has pleaded for people to sign up to the bone marrow register tomorrow in the hope of saving her 14-year-old cousin who is dying from cancer. University of Southampton second year politics and sociology student Rebecca Hall
DEVELOPERS are being invited to express their interest in transforming Southampton’s Royal Pier district into a world-class waterfront. The 60-acre site, which is owned by Southampton City Council, the Crown Estate and Associated British Ports
FIVE people were hurt in a single-car crash on a major Hampshire road last night. Ambulance crews took three people to hospital with suspected spinal injuries after the smash at 10.50pm. The collision happened on the A32 Gosport Road
ARSONISTS went on a fire-starting spree in a Hampshire village today. Three vehicles were left damaged, as well as bins, fences and a garden shed following the incidents in North Baddesley, in the early hours of this morning. Police
AN inquest will be held tomorrow into the unexplained death of a 20-year-old Hampshire student. The body of Southampton Solent University student Tom Hay, pictured, was discovered on his bedroom floor in January, as previously reported. Tom was found
RARE Iron Age and Tudor coins have been stolen from a Hampshire museum. Police believe the 21 “historically important” coins could have been taken from a locked display cabinet at Westbury Manor Museum in Fareham during visiting hours. The haul,
TICKETS are now on sale for a prestigious fundraising evening for Hampshire disability charity Enham. Following a successful 90th anniversary event, which raised more than £117,000 last year, the charity is hosting a spring dinner and auction. Enham
KEVIN Keegan has joined the list of Saints legends backing current boss Alan Pardew. Following on from Lawrie McMenemy and Francis Benali last week, ex-England manager and captain Keegan has also spoken out in support of Pardew. Saints finished
SAINTS will not move away supporters to a different part of St Mary’s next season, the Daily Echo can reveal. The club was hoping to turn its Northam stand into a Kop-style end, filled with some 6,000 home supporters. To do that, they
A MAJOR exercise is being held in Hampshire tomorrow to test the response of the emergency services. Those taking part must deal with the aftermath of a major “accident” involving one or more of the industrial sites in the Waterside area, which
RAINBOWS lit up the skies over the country’s highest mountain as a team of friends reached new heights for a Hampshire charity. Armed with ice axes, sturdy boots and no experience, childhood pals from Fareham Tom Jeffery, James Broad and Rob Martin tackled
HAMPSHIRE’S newest British citizens were welcomed to the UK with a ceremony in Winchester. Organised by Hampshire County Council the event saw 26 new citizens from 15 countries attend the event at the Great Hall. The ceremony represents the final stage
