Mauricio Pochettino has been offered the manager’s job at Portuguese giants Benfica, according to reports. It would seem highly unlikely that the Saints boss would walk out of St Mary’s after stating so publically his desire to continue to work
The family of a teenage girl killed in a road crash in Hampshire have described her as 'so caring and loving.' Payton Sparks, 16, died following a road traffic collision near Havant last weekend. In a statement, her mum, Lisa, said: "Payton
CONCERNS are growing for a young woman from Southampton who has been missing for more than a week. Gabriella Montanez left her parents' flat in Atherley Road, Shirley, at 4am Sunday, May 19, after a family argument when she began cooking a late
BUDDING young artists and writers are being invited to enter a competition organised by the team behind Lymington Arts Festival. The contest is based on the theme What Makes Saturday Super and is open to children. Entrants are being invited to
As someone who experienced falling love with a work colleague, I had some sympathy with the two main characters in The Pajama Game at The Chichester Festival Minerva Theatre. The story of how a romance between a manager and a union official is threatened
AN INNOVATIVE shop that gives students a chance to showcase and sell their fashion, art and music has won national recognition. The collaborative project between The Marlands shopping centre and Solent University called Re:So, led to the opening
A SOUTHAMPTON post office is set to move locations to a modern open-plan branch with increased opening hours. Portswood Post Office will move to its new premises just 148 metres down the road at 40-41 Addis Square in Portswood Road on June 26,
The Ex-Saints Association treated a group of young carers from Southampton to a memorable day out at Paultons Park. The children, who spend their spare time looking after parents who suffer from severe health problems or disability, were looked
POLICE in Hampshire have launched a crackdown on hate crime against disabled people. Now they have joined forces with Blue Apple Theatre to create a film which they hope will encourage more people to report incidents to police. The film, Paul
Saints legend Ron Davies has died. The all-time great striker is understood to have passed away in hospital in Albuquerque, America, on Friday, a day short of his 71st birthday. Saints paid a then club record fee of £55,000 when they recruited
A FORMER Hampshire county councillor has been given the title of honorary alderman in recognition of her service. At a special meeting the county council approved the appointment of Phrynette Dickens, who was first elected to the council in 2001 as the
MENTAL health patient Norman Ashton shuffled towards attendant Thomas Henchey and told him: “You want to go to the pantry and see Mr Trubridge. He is covered in blood.” There he found his colleague staggering about with a deep wound to his head
AS Saints fans will learn from reading the story at the end of last week, Tadanari Lee has been banned from driving for speeding on West Quay Road. While that news might only be of passing interest to supporters, what will undoubtedly be more fascinating
THEY took the plunge and showed what they could achieve in the pool. Cameron Witt, six, from Netley Abbey, Jayden Kirkland,six, from Locks Heath, Ashton nine, from Dibden and Tony Clark, 14, from Fair Oak were plucked from hundreds of youngsters for
FIREFIGHTERS were called to put out a moped blaze. They tackled the fire, which severely damaged the motor scooter, on Anns Hill Road, Gosport. A crew from Gosport attended and used one hose to put out the fire shortly after 4.25am yesterday. A Hampshire
Hampshire Constabulary are appealing for help in finding a man wanted for allegedly cutting a woman's neck. Officers have not been able to trace Michael Easy since the incident that happened at a party. The 27-year-old is accused is alleged
ONE of the main events held at the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu drew record numbers. A total of 16,507 people visited the two-day Spring Autojumble, smashing the previous record of 15,324 set almost 20 years ago. Held on May 18 and 19, the Spring
FORMER staff and pupils at a Southampton school are being urged to help celebrate its centenary. Regents Park Community College will be celebrating its 100th anniversary in the autumn. Staff and students are appealing for anyone who went to
A FORMER council leisure centre boss secretly gathered confidential computer records with personal and medical details of nearly 2,500 clients for his own use, a court heard. Now Paul Hedges has been ordered to pay £4,391, after being found guilty
A GROUP of Hampshire pensioners attempting to drive around the world have reached Russia’s largest Pacific Ocean port. Les Carvall and his fellow adventurers – all in their seventies – have taken just over eight weeks to travel from Southampton
HUNDREDS of people have protested against plans to build homes on a Hampshire park. Winchester City Council wants to develop three grassy areas in Abbotts Barton, Winchester – including a chunk of parkland used by local children. Around 50
A NEW member has been invited to join the board of an Isle of Wight harbour commission. Simon Treherne has been invited to join the Board of Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC), following the announcement of the departure of Jamie Clark who will be
HAMPSHIRE businesses will discover the true magic of the theatre next week when they go backstage at Winchester’s Theatre Royal. Around 40 companies are sending representatives to the event on June 6, organised by the county council under the Hampshire
MANY people dream of living by the coast – but spectacular views and bracing air come at a price. New research has found that Lymington in the New Forest is one of 14 seaside towns in England and Wales where the average property price is now more
WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine has called for local businesses to enter a Conservative Party competition. He urged Winchester and Chandler’s Ford companies to sign up to the Tory Start-up Hub scheme, where businesses can win the chance to show their
THE firm behind the Titanic II project has appointed a management services partner. Blue Star Line chairman Professor Clive Palmer said the appointment of V.Ships Leisure further strengthened the team that had been assembled to deliver Titanic
A HAMPSHIRE law firm has made the shortlist for the Legal Aid Firm of the Year for the second year running. Southampton law firm Swain & Co Solicitors is one of three firms recognised for helping out those with dire legal needs. Graeme
CELEBRITY chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall is close to an agreement with planners over transforming an historic Hampshire building into a new restaurant. The TV chef’s company wants to open River Cottage Canteen & Deli at Abbey Mill in Winchester
WE know fluoride is supposed to help children’s teeth but what is wrong with toothpaste and a good brush? So many brands to choose from should be enough. Also, as far as I know, have not heard or read anywhere – what effect does fluoride have on
I AM very pleased for Jean Bayliss (Daily Echo, May 20) that she has recovered from cancer due, she says, to Cancer Research UK’s work. But I know that many worry about the number of animals used by CR UK and other vivisection charities in Britain
I AM writing about the 12-year-old who thinks wind turbines should provide our power. I have seen burnt out wind turbines on my travels to the north. They cannot operate in gales and high winds nor can they operate if there is no wind. In America
In true Russell Howard style I would just like to share with you a special experience. Outside WH Smith in town I was greeted by a young man asking me to support the British Heart Foundation. Having introduced ourselves, I explained that I
At First, we are committed to an ongoing process of customer service improvements and as part of this, we want to increase the membership of our Southampton customer panel. We are looking for regular bus users to join the panel, in particular representatives
NEW Forest East MP Julian Lewis says any Government decision to send arms to war-torn Syria would be an “unwise step”. It comes after the EU decided to lift its arms embargo – giving member states the option to decide whether they will send arms
AN Apple Mac laptop was snatched in a late-night burglary in Southampton. Police are appealing for witnesses after the laptop was stolen from a house in Gordon Avenue, Portswood, during the night of Friday, May 24. Officers say a man climbed
“I WILL work hard to get the best for our city.” Those are the words of the fourth candidate to throw her hat into the ring to succeed Southampton MP John Denham. Pat Evemy is the latest person to join the race to become Labour’s candidate
Southampton divers reached the heights with impressive results in the National Skills Finals. A team of 31 from Southampton Diving Academy travelled to Plymouth’s Life Centre for the biggest diving event of the year at their level. A total
ONE of the women bidding to become a Southampton MP has found herself at the centre of another major climb-down. High-profile candidate Rowenna Davis has put herself forward to succeed Southampton Itchen MP John Denham who is standing down at the
THEY were living the dream – if only for the morning. For a group of commuters their trip work was rather more upmarket than normal. The four from Hampshire and the Isle of Wight were treated by Camelot to sample the high life ahead of Friday
Solent Sharks have become the first club in Hampshire to compete at the Great Britain Wheelchair Rugby National Championships. The team took part in the event last weekend, marking their first ever tournament. The club grew out of a project
HAMPSHIRE’S celebrity auctioneer John Cameron will put his money where his mouth is for charity. He and fellow Cash in the Attic star Jonty Hearnden will go head to head as John tries to raise as much as he can for Wave 105’s Cash for Kids by re-selling
A CROWD of more than 100 witnessed the first preliminary fight of Southampton’s hardest man fighting tournament. Exile Gym in Shirley played host to the fight, which saw Tyrone Cooper pit his wits against Sam Gale, writes MICHAEL CARR. Both
Saints have confirmed that adidas will become their new kit suppliers. The club's five-year deal with Umbro expires this summer, with adidas taking over from June 1. The company will produce all of Saints' kits, training wear and leisurewear
IT is one of the biggest sports events in the UK and takes a whole year to organise – but Round the Island Race organisers say this year’s race is on course to be one of the best yet. More than 13,000 people will hit the water in about 1,500 boats
THE Point Youth Theatre is celebrating a landmark birthday this year and former members are being urged to join in the celebrations. The Eastleigh-based youth theatre turns 18 this year and to mark the occasion an evening of celebration is planned
The Daily Echo brings you a round-up of the transfer rumours from today's newspapers... Real Madrid are confident they will sign former Saints ace Gareth Bale from Spurs, and have set a June 15 deadline for a £60m deal to be completed (Daily Star
Flying high! That’s Hursley Park, who top the Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 table and are one win away from reaching the national Village Cup county final. They boast the only unbeaten record in SPL, having dropped only six bonus
A VICTIM of Alresford auction house boss Charlie Evans has launched a legal claim to retrieve her lost money. Toni Parkes, of Odiham, claims she is owed £1,980 from Prospect Auction Rooms in Alresford for goods it sold last autumn. In her claim
Mark Burrett’s inspired performance, initially with the ball and later with the bat, eased Ellingham to a four-wicket win over Old Basing and top place in Hampshire League County Division One. He took 4-40 to have Old Basing in trouble before Matt
PRISCILLA has got to be one of the campest, kitschest, most outrageous shows I’ve seen – but it’s not over the top to say it’s also one of the very best. Each show features 500 costumes, 100 wigs and 150 pairs of shoes. I went dizzy trying
FIREFIGHTERS staged a dramatic aerial operation at Southampton Docks this morning when a blaze broke out 40ft above the ground on a straddle carrier. Crews from Redbridge and St Mary’s fire stations went to Dock Gate 10 on the A33 at 1.30am to
Billy Sharp and James Beattie have set tongues wagging about a truly unlikely transfer – but it seems they were in on a Las Vegas hoax. The pair, who became friends during their time at Sheffield United, got plenty of fans talking when Saints striker
Hampshire will turn to young batsman Michael Roberts to fill the hole left by the departure of George Bailey as they head to LV= County Championship Division Two leaders Northamptonshire today. As planned, Bailey has left the Ageas Bowl for a couple
The Ageas Bowl is expected to be confirmed as one of the ten grounds that will host matches in the 2019 Cricket World Cup. The England and Wales Cricket Board this week finalised the hosting agreement for the tournament with the International Cricket
AFC Totton are holding an emergency general meeting next Monday (June 3, 8pm), chaired by club president Mick Carter. “The membership are seeking information and this is the best way to update them,” said a club spokesman. “Hopefully there will
POLICE have moved on travellers who had set up camp on a site in Hedge End. Officers issued the group with a Section 61 order to leave the area after what police called a “large encampment” moved onto land next to the car park of a pub, at Cunningham
This time it took just minutes for Hampshire wildlife presenter Chris Packham to shoehorn in a song title as he once again fronted the BBC’s flagship nature show Springwatch. As previously reported by the Daily Echo Chris, pictured right, who was
A SOUTHAMPTON man said he didn't call the police after witnessing the murder of Jamie Dack because it was “an awkward moment”. Jurors at Winchester Crown Court heard Andrew Dwyer-Skeats say that he was unable to “think straight” when he was asked
