JOBS and public services in Hampshire face a fresh round of cuts as county bosses try to fill a £98m black hole. The bombshell news emerged in county council documents published yesterday – the day after the biggest public sector strikes in decades
Saints have completed the signing of Feyenoord striker Graziano Pellè. The forward, who turns 29 on Tuesday, has penned a three-year deal at St Mary's and becomes Ronald Koeman's second signing of the summer. The Italian arrives at the club
QUESTION: What’s worse. Being knocked out of the World Cup after the second group stage game or going out in the semi-finals to a 7-1 drubbing? The talk after Brazil’s humiliation by the Germans on Tuesday night was of a team that may never recover
THERE’S a lot of talk this week about liberties being taken away and threats to our freedoms and way of life. Frankly, however, if I’m honest I’m all for it. In fact, I’m more than happy to follow the German lead on this issue. No, we’re not
THOUSANDS of revellers have today turned Southampton Common into the biggest 1980s party the city has ever seen. Party goers basked in the sunshine, having been transported back 30 years for just one day. And it's not just the sunshine
The Clipper Race fleet has returned to a heroes’ welcome in London eleven months after setting off having conquered Mother Nature’s toughest conditions during the 40,000 mile ocean odyssey. Thousands of spectators lined the banks of the River Thames
A TEAM of Hampshire medical staff from the Ministry of Defence have been pedalling for charity. Nurses and healthcare assistants came to Southampton Airport with static bikes to see how far they could cycle in five hours. The event was raising
WORK on a new £150m shopping centre to transform the heart of a Hampshire city could begin next year, it has been revealed. Development company Henderson are expected to put a planning application in for the Silver Hill scheme in Winchester this
RAISE your concerns about a town centre with police. Officers will be holding an Eastleigh Central Police and Communities Together meeting at Barton Peveril College on July 23 at 7pm. This is a chance to meet the local team, discuss problems
A HAMPSHIRE country house is opening up to the public tmorrow for a summer family picnic to thank the support of the Rownhams community. Nigel and Helen Owens of Rownhams House are hosting the picnic in association with Testwood Baptist Church.
GUEST speaker at the next meeting of New Forest Fuchsia Society is Roger Grier, who will give a talk entitled Seven Scilly Days. The meeting will be held at Lyndhurst Community Centre on July 30 at 7.30pm.
POLICE will be talking to residents in Bassett and Swaythling in Southampton about crime concerns on Monday. They will be holding a police and community together meeting (PACT) at St Albans Community Room in Tulip Road from 7.30pm to 9pm.
AS PART of Sky Ride Local which aims to encourage people to get on two wheels, there will be a Weston Shore Family Ride tomorrow. The four-mile ride will start at 10am at Weston Shore Car Park next to Weston Parade. To find out more and book
VOLUNTEERS are needed to help clean up a section of Southampton’s shore line on Sunday, August 3. Friends of Weston Shore is holding its yearly Big Beach Clean Up from 10am to 1pm. Email westonshore@- gmail.com for more details.
CAFFEINE lovers can make new friends at a coffee morning in Southampton. The Freemantle Time Bank is inviting people to its monthly session on Wednesdays from 10.30amnoon in Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, Randolph Street, Shirley.
A NEW youth centre in Colden Common will have to seek alternative funding after withdrawing a grant application from the parish council. An application was made by the Colden Common Youth Centre Charity for £2,023 to pay for planning fees.
A SOUTHAMPTON man, who admitted two voyeurism charges, has had his bail extended until August 4, when he will be sentenced at the city Crown Court. Adam Robinson, 23, of Emsworth Road, Shirley, set up a camera at a house in Fleet, where he was
A SOUTHAMPTON judge told a burglar: “You have a terrible record and custody is very likely.” Judge Peter Henry delivered his warning to Carl McWilliams, 36, who admitted breaking into a house in Northlands Road and stealing property that included
Ronald Koeman says the club have not set him a target for a league position this season. Saints matched their Premier League best when they came home in eighth last term. But Koeman says there are no specifics in terms of where they must finish
A CHANDLER’S Ford pensioner has been told that he faces a potential prison sentence for downloading sordid pictures of children and abusing a girl. Roger Holmes, 66, of Falkland Road, admitted 31 charges involving making and possessing about 150
BURGESS Road Library in Southampton turns 80 on Thursday and staff and dignitaries will hold a celebration. The Sheriff of Southampton, Cllr Linda Norris, will attend the event and hold a talk about the importance of libraries in the community
IT’S one of those yarns you would never believe. Sholing residents have transformed part of their community by covering the street in knitting. And nothing is safe as trees, lamp posts, railings and even a bus stop has been covered in wool
Hamsphire wildlife presenter Chris Packham has spoken out against parents who stop their children interacting with nature, adding: ''They have got to be stung, slimed, slithered on and scratched.'' The Springwatch host, from Southampton, said allowing
The first yachts in the Clipper Round the World Race have begun arriving back where they started just under 11 months ago. The fleet of 11 yachts that have circumnavigated the globe are reaching the end of their 40,000 mile odyssey around the world
AN MP has criticised a government minister’s “risible” response to concerns about the impact of the proposed Navitus Bay wind farm off the Hampshire coast. Bournemouth MP Conor Burns, Conservative MP for Bournemouth West, said culture minister
FIRE crews have launched an investigation into the cause of a blaze that threatened to engulf a Hampshire home. Scores of firefighters converged on a quiet cul-se-sac in Dibden Purlieu yesterday after residents saw flames shooting from the top
A HAMPSHIRE man was found dead in his home six days after he was last seen, an inquest heard. Southampton Coroner’s Court heard how Thomas Heber-Percy’s body was found after he hadn’t contacted his family in Singapore for several days. His
Ronald Koeman intends to keep an English core to his Saints side. The club’s success last season was built partly on a strong domestic flavour to the team, and the new manager intends to carry that on. “Yes, it’s important, like any league
CHURCHES hope to bring a Hampshire community together for a weekend of fun. Activities today and tomorrow are the culmination of a week of events forming Hope Eastleigh. Residents can take part in a variety of activities on Eastleigh Rec today
WINCHESTER police are growing increasingly worried a man missing since Monday. Leslie Hughes, 51, from Hyde Gate, was last seen leaving his home at about 7am. The police say it is out of character for Mr Hughes, who suffers with depression,
Ronald Koeman believes the club can sign better players than the ones they have lost this summer, and that a deal for Feyenoord striker Graziano Pellè is close to completion. Saints have already sold Adam Lallana, Luke Shaw and Rickie Lambert in
FROM hurricane force winds, tornados, mountainous waves, men overboard to drifting in the doldrums for days on end, it was an incredible experience that would test the most seasoned of sailors to the max. And it was certainly no plain sailing for
Ronald Koeman was not to know it. But the last time the St Mary’s press room was as packed and literally sweating under the weight of so many journalists as yesterday was for Mauricio Pochettino stating his intention to continue as Saints manager
THREE cars were damaged when they caught fire in a Hampshire neighbourhood last night. The burning vehicles were found at 11pm at the junction of Grange Road and Portsmouth Road, Netley. A crew from Hightown fire station used two breathing
TWO male choirs will take to the stage in Southampton tonight for a charity bash. Southampton Gay Men's Chorus will host its maiden concert when it teams up with Brighton Gay Men's Chorus. The Go West show, performed from 8-10.30pm at the Hub
CHILDREN will be taking part in a concert tonight portraying the beauty of Southampton tonight. A Song for Southampton will be looking at Southampton as it is today through song and dance, from the Titanic to the Saints. The Parkewood School
IT’S the great Southampton ball hunt. Saints are challenging fans to play Find the Ball on an epic scale by hiding 500 limited edition footballs around the county today. And, if you are lucky enough to spot one, not only do you win it but you
THE great and the good of Hampshire’s business community gathered last night for the South Coast Business Awards. Hosted by the Daily Echo and leading law firm Trethowans at the Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton, the glitzy black tie bash celebrated
Saints will soon make decisions over new contracts for key players such as José Fonte and Jack Cork, who are entering the final year of their current deals. Both players are due to become free agents next summer and, as yet, have not had their
A HAMPSHIRE village went carnival crazy last night as residents celebrated an outpouring of community spirit. Groups based in the Sway area pulled together to ensure that the annual carnival was a huge success. Hundreds of people lined
A HAIRDRESSER from Southampton was rallying for support today to save a children’s community playground. To celebrate 10 years working in Bitterne, Emma Bungay is hoping to make a difference for families across the city. With the council making
Police hunting a man who has carried out a string of attacks on lone women in Hampshire have made an arrest. A 30-year-old from Waterlooville has been arrested on suspicion of grievous bodily harm with intent. The first assault took place at
The star of a controversial TV reality documentary is to be paid £100,000 to star on Big Brother, it has been revealed today. Benefits Street star Deirdre Kelly, known as White Dee, is to be paid the cash to take part in this year’s Celebrity Big
People living in the postcode areas of Southampton, Peterborough and Newcastle upon Tyne have the highest levels of personal loan debt per person in Britain, according to figures from lenders. Data which covers just under two-thirds of the country's
MORE than 10,000 people are set to descend on Southampton Common today for the biggest party the city has seen in years. Leg-warmers, sweat bands, neon outfits and crimped hair will be a fashion must for revellers as they prepare to be transported
SHE was trusted to look after a vulnerable and frail pensioner but snapped and spat at him during a night shift at a nursing home. Now the devastated daughter of the 85- year-old who was assaulted by the carer claims that the incident may have
Thousands of people are today descending on a Hampshire town for one of the biggest free events in the county calendar. Organisers of Romsey Beggars Fair free summer music festival are promising entertainment for everyone at one of Hamsphrie’s
Sholing’s FA Vase hero Lee Wort has told the club he will soon be having a trial with League Two club Accrington Stanley. Wort will be linking up with ex-Saints ace James Beattie, the Stanley manager, during his week’s trial later this month, writes
COMMUNITY leaders have told of their fury after learning that a controversial TV documentary will be filmed in their neighbourhood. As reported by the Daily Echo, plans were first revealed in April this year to film a sequel to the hit series Benefits
