HEALTH chiefs in the south have spent more than £28m on management consultants over the past four years, the Daily Echo can reveal. One authority has paid out £13m in fees while another has been charged nearly £10m. The figures have been revealed after
HAMPSHIRE pair Michael Lumb and Kevin Pietersen were in the runs as England stormed into the final of the ICC World Twenty20 tonight with a crushing seven-wicket win over Sri Lanka at Beausejour Stadium. A potentially tight semi-final tussle never came
A CAR has been flipped onto its roof in a crash on a major route out of Southampton. Ambulance crews have taken one person to hospital following the incident on Thomas Lewis Way, which is causing delays for other motorists in the evening rush
WHY has it taken so long? That was the question being asked by the family of a Hampshire man who was killed in a head-on car crash a year ago. With three dates scheduled for the inquest into his death, Dean Everson’s family are still waiting to
Hampshire (512 & 37-2) drew with Somerset (524) Points: Hampshire (7), Somerset (8) Hampshire avoided defeat for the first time this season when their LV= County Championship match against Somerset ended in a bore draw. Slow left-armers
With a new government and an apparent joint commitment from the Prime Minister and Deputy to early spending cuts I wonder what this means for policing? Well whatever the outcome our Chief Constable has committed to protecting front line services
DETECTIVES have today arrested a woman after a man was stabbed in a Southampton street. The 29-year-old is the fourth person to be held by police on suspicion of attempted murder following the knifing last night. As reported earlier,
ALL I can remember about the last time I saw Antony and Cleopatra, a Royal Shakespeare Company performance in Stratford upon Avon, was trying not to giggle as several audience members dropped off to sleep around me and started snoring. I
UNLESS you were living in a cave or are in your early teens, in which case this show isn’t appropriate, then you’d have been hard pushed to have missed The Full Monty film when it came out. The stage show closely follows the story, but it is set in Buffalo
My name is Paul and I’m a coffee addict. The fact is, I can’t start my working day without a Costa coffee. So seeing the offer in the Echo of Buy One Costa Coffee Get One Free, I immediately bought a dozen copies. Fortunately for me, the
IT is the Oscars of the horticultural world. Hundreds of professionals and enthusiasts spend months meticulously preparing for the gardening showpiece billed as the greatest plant show on earth. But a Hampshire nursery’s £10,000 entry for the Chelsea
THE VENUE for the final of Southampton’s most glamorous competition has been moved just days before it takes place. Organisers of the Miss Southampton competition have been forced to change the venue after a lack of confirmation from the original hosts
HUNDREDS of walkers will descend on the New Forest on Sunday in memory of MacMillan nurse Dee Mason. Dee, who died of cancer in 2006, started the charity fundraiser and wanted it to continue after her death. All monies raised will be donated to
"Tense" and "cagey" - these are the words a policeman used to describe the behaviour of the man accused of murdering Saints steward Paula Poolton just days after she disappeared. PC Anthony Godfrey told Winchester Crown Court this morning
JUST over a month ago, Hampshire powerboat champion Shelley Jory-Leigh’s season was in tatters before it had even begun. Days before the start of the first P1 grand prix, the F1 of the water, promoters pulled their support for the championship ending
Sunday Afternoon Roller Disco. Sunday 16th May 2010. 12.30pm to 2.30pm & 3.30pm to 5.30pm. At the Mo'Club Southampton. Southampton's Roller Disco...fresh, funky and fun! Moroller is the fun, friendly and 21st century version of the roller disco
NHS bosses in the south have spent £28m on management consultants over the past four years, the Daily Echo can reveal. The figures emerged as hospitals in the county plan to slash hundreds of staff and millions of pounds from budgets.
HAMPSHIRE'S match racing double world champ Ian Williams is on the brink of launching his bid for a record third title. The 32-year-old, who sensationally quit his job as a City lawyer in 2005 to become a professional sailor, rewrote history when in
RECORD-breaking disabled yachtsman Geoff Holt and Atlantic rower Sally Kettle will be guests of honour to celebrate the opening of a new chandlery. The inspirational pair will be signing copies of their books at the newly opened Yachtmail in Swanwick
A MAN is this morning fighting for his life after being stabbed on a Southampton street. The man, in his 20s, managed to walk in to Southampton General Hospital around midnight last night where he told staff he'd been stabbed. He underwent
AS the Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition takes power in Westminster people in Southampton are to be asked whether they want an all powerful elected city mayor. Councillors have launched a consultation that could put civic decision
THE husband of murdered Saints steward Paula Poolton told a court how the secret lover accused of killing her avoided shaking his hand the day after her disappearance. Ricky Poolton told Winchester Crown Court how it had become a custom
SAINTS chairman Nicola Cortese has hit out at a number of the club’s most famous legends after they offered their support to Alan Pardew. In recent weeks, Lawrie McMenemy, Francis Benali, Matt Le Tissier and Kevin Keegan have all praised
HE was always the class clown at school. So it was no surprise when Pip Randelle made a return to his former school as a professional clown to join the fight to save their pool. The 19-year-old clown and his trapeze artist sister, Stephanie, brought
A TOP Southampton sailing school has had yet more success, winning the first offshore race of the season. Sailing Logic’s award-winning boat Visit Malta Puma took top spot in the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Cervantes Trophy race from the Solent to Le
SAINTS chairman Nicola Cortese has finally broken his silence and revealed he plans to keep Alan Pardew as manager for next season. Cortese has today responded to widespread speculation, which initially appeared in the national media, that
A FLAGSHIP Southampton academy is to merge on to a single site two years early because of a drop in pupil numbers, the Daily Echo can reveal. Shifting to a single site will mean jobs are cut at the city’s Oasis Academy Lord’s Hill. But
THIEVES have been accused of putting lives at risk by stealing vital machinery from a charity ambulance. They targeted the St John Ambulance Brigade and made off with a defibrillator, which is used to treat heart attack victims by giving them
SAINTS have unveiled a new version of the club crest to commemorate their 125th anniversary. The emblem encompasses key elements of the existing crest, but replaces the black outline with a gold trim, while the figure '125' replaces the ball
AS discussions were launched over the introduction of an elected mayor for Southampton, the city’s new ceremonial first citizen took on her role. The chains of office were passed from outgoing mayor Liz Mizon to newly installed Councillor Carol
YOUNG people coping with physical and learning disabilities will receive a welcome boost this weekend. The Friends of Westwood and Jigsaw in Bitterne, Southampton will receive a cheque for £9,000 this Saturday at their Spring Fayre. Both Westwood
MICHAEL Ball was made to wear high heels, frilly frocks and feathers. Of course, he’s a hugely successful actor and singer, who has also carved out a career as a presenter. But I hope he won’t be offended when I say he is the perfect woman.
WORK has started on a 30-year offensive to save Lymington harbour. Contractors have begun to build one of two giant breakwaters that will shield salt marsh islands at the mouth of the Lymington River. The islands cushion the impact of winter weather
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Morning Crown, roro, 1100, 43; Huelin Dispatch, cargo, am, 45; Ankergracht, cargo, 1430, 201; CMA CGM Parsifal, container, 1900, 206; Apollogracht, cargo, 2030, 102 Today’s principal Southampton sailings:
Saints have put transfer talks with potential signings on hold until they have resolved the future of manager Alan Pardew. The Daily Echo understands Saints had already set the wheels in motion in attempts to strengthen their squad for a League
BUSINESSES across Hampshire are sighing with relief that the political uncertainty that followed last week’s election has finally been settled. The Daily Echo talked to leaders of firms across the region to see what they expected from the new coalition
HAMPSHIRE Police will approach next season’s derby with Cherries in the same fashion as this year’s FA Cup clash with Pompey. Saints will host Eddie Howe’s men at some stage during the next campaign, after they achieved an improbable promotion to League
“SHE was a voice of the animals.” This is the stirring tribute for a charity worker who dedicated her life to their welfare. Ann Hillman, 59, died of pancreatic and ovarian cancer after 30 years of caring for the sick and homeless at
THE Glade music festival has been cancelled by the organisers just days after it secured permission from Winchester licensing chiefs. The festival organisers blamed tighter restrictions from the police and city council regarding policing, security
A GROUP of top performers has been giving Hampshire schoolchildren a masterclass in modern dance. Internationally acclaimed dance company Candoco held a workshop for year eight and nine pupils from Quilley School at The Point, Eastleigh.
YOUNGSTERS in Hampshire have ditched the classroom for the beach thanks to the launch of a new learning experience. Pupils from Hamble Primary School took part in a Seashore Safari where got the chance to meet some fascinating creatures that
A FAIR Oak-based tree surgeon has been convicted of illegally felling a protected tree. Edward Lavington, of E J Lavington Tree Surgeons, admitted chopping down a sweet chestnut tree in a garden in Marvin Way, Bitterne, Southampton. The tree was
VILLAGERS have paid out around £250,000 to stop a travellers’ site being set up near their homes. Nearly 30 householders clubbed together to buy a Hampshire field where two caravans were installed without permission shortly before Christmas
