A HAMPSHIRE petrol station was closed tonight following a fuel leak. Customers were blocked from entering the area around the Esso service station in Ringwood Road, Totton, until just after 8.10pm. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service who attended
A ROAD is currently blocked following a crash. The head-on collision involving a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a black Alfa Romeo happened on Kings Copse Avenue, in Botley just before 5pm, but the vehicles remain blocking the road. A large oil
Paul Mitchell was this week appointed as Tottenham's head of recruitment and analysis, but head coach Mauricio Pochettino has indicated he had nothing to do with his departure from former club Southampton. A week after high-flying Saints opened
Saints might have been one of the biggest spenders in the Premier League last summer, but they shelled out one of the lowest amounts on agent fees. Figures released today show that the club paid £2,766,444 to agents in the period from October 1
MORE than 100 people have been vaccinated after an outbreak of a rare disease at Hampshire schools. Public Health England is investigating a surge of Hepatitis A cases after seven people were diagnosed with the illness in Portsmouth. It is
ONE of the south’s most famous sites could be transformed by plans to run a tunnel past it. English Heritage and the National Trust said they were hopeful the Government would announce plans to improve the A303 at Stonehenge - a notorious bottleneck
The media reports that a British solar power firm has come up with what appears to be an ideal solution to the idea of where to locate solar panel farms. They suggest that instead of taking over great swathes of farmland for solar generating farms
THIS is being typed for me by a friend. I was recently waiting for a bus in Totton. I wear glasses with a huge bowl to my left lens (it’s nearly at optical limits), I carry a white stick. Some ladies standing near me were discussing my eyewear.
JOE LOCKYER (Letters, November 19) points out the waste of NHS cash in Southampton predicated by the existence of THREE health bodies in our city. As Cllr Royston Smith pointed out at the critical Bitterne Walk-In Centre meeting, it costs £1.4m
Mr Gapes (Letters, November 25) refers to my letter of November 21, in which I pointed out that Mr Wellstood's complaint that Eastleigh Borough has the highest council tax amongst local authorities was mistaken. Figures kindly supplied by the head
ONCE again I refer to a letter from Martin Kyrle (Daily Echo, November 21) claiming my comments on council tax are not true. He goes on to say the borough’s head of finance gave him a breakdown of council tax throughout Hampshire, which reads quite
MARTIN Kyrle’s letter on November 20 beggars belief! Does he know the difference between actual and entitlement? To try and set the record straight, all I said was the total population of Romania are permitted to come and work, or maybe not, to
WHILE concurring with Dennis B Wilson’s view on the NHS (Letters, November 24), he did miss one point. The Health Act 1946 which set up the NHS stated that treatment was free with some exceptions. One of those exceptions was if the illness or injury
Barely 24 hours after being sworn in as UKIP’s second MP, Mark Restless was criticising his party leader, Nigel Farage, for misleading him on immigration. He said: “I have failed the people of Rochester and Strood. I completely understand the anger
IT is very good news that there are plans for more cycle lanes and paths helping to keep cyclists safer. In addition, cyclists on a designated path means one less thing motorists have to look out for. However, I drive regularly from Chandler
Manuel Pellegrini claims Sergio Aguero is worth as much to Manchester City as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are to their clubs. And despite Aguero's stunning form for City this season, manager Pellegrini is convinced the Argentinian is going
IT was disappointing to read this week that Southampton City Council has chosen to ignore the clearly-expressed views of residents on a reduction in councillor numbers. It’s hardly the first example in history of politicians ignoring their constituents
BY James Blunt’s own admission he’d already played the same show here in April, as part of his epic Moon Landing tour. But tonight was different in many ways. For a start, he’d handpicked young Bournemouth singer-songwriter Drew Allen as the only
Ronald Koeman cannot wait to see his defence up against Sergio Aguero on Sunday, a player he has compared with former Barcelona teammate Romario. The Saints boss likened Manchester City front man Aguero, who comes into Sunday’s game at St Mary’
Steven Davis is a doubt for Sunday’s game against Manchester City with Ronald Koeman describing the midfielder as a “key player” for the team. It was initially hoped that Davis would only be sidelined for a week or so when he was forced off against
ANYONE who travels by train from Southampton or passes through the city by rail will know it can be a pinch-point for commuters. The current network was never designed to accommodate the sheer numbers of commuters and leisure travellers and those
A PROPOSAL to introduce a cap on cyclists taking part in New Forest rides has been criticised as ‘unfair’. As part of its controversial Cycling Charter, members of the New Forest National Park Authority decided to include a cap of 1,000 riders
WINCHESTER City Council is training people to become ‘skate ambassadors’ at a recently refurbished park. The role includes making the skate park, off Gordon Road, a friendly place and discouraging the type of behaviour they don’t like, a council
THIS video shows the mayhem that ensured as shoppers tried to grab a bargain at a Hampshire supermarket. The footage shot by Laura Dunleavy shows a crowd of people attempting to grab what appears to be televisions in the Tesco superstore in Bursledon
Hampshire have joined the #putoutyourbats tribute to Phillip Hughes. The Twitter trend has gone viral since Australian fan Paul Taylor created the emotional hashtag when tweeting a picture of his bat and cricket cap on the doorstep of his Sydney
LUKE Shaw won’t be making his St Mary’s return early next month. The former Saints starlet joined Manchester United last summer, and was no doubt hoping to play against his former employers at St Mary’s on Monday, December 8. But United boss
DRIVERS have been stuck in the mud in Hampshire after a suspected satnav error has sent them the wrong way. Vehicles have been held up in deep mud in Pondside Lane bridle path in Bishop’s Waltham, near Fareham, because it appears as a road on some
Manchester City midfielders Yaya Toure and Fernandinho return to the squad for the champions' Barclays Premier League trip to fellow high fliers Saints on Sunday. The pair were both suspended for the dramatic victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions
WHEN Mel Lightfoot slipped on a wet pavement and hit her head while on a shopping trip to B&Q in Hedge End she thought she was suffering from concussion. But, when her symptoms – which included poor concentration, memory difficulties, confusion
BUDDING entrepreneurs had the chance to shine at a presentation event at Itchen College. Students had pitched their ideas after being challenged to come up with start-up businesses that had a social purpose. Throughout their ten-week journey
Lockerley Parish Council is to hold a special meeting next week to discuss proposals to build 19 homes on Coombs Meadow. A planning application has been submitted by landowner Peter Kershaw. A meeting to debate the plans for Coombs Meadow will
WORK has started on preparing the site of a new sand and gravel quarry near Romsey. Ron Isaac, in his 50th year with the Raymond Brown Group, officially broke the ground at Roke Manor Quarry, Shootash as the firm’s directors looked on. The
PLANS to allow a funfair to use land in Hampshire as a permanent base have been withdrawn. Charles Cole Amusement Caterer’s plans were withdrawn hours before they were due to be considered by city councillors at a meeting. The fun fair operator
SANTA and his elves will arrive in Southampton during a special Christmas parade full of fairytale characters tomorrow. He will open his magical woodland grotto at 12 noon at The Marlands shopping centre, but the fun begins at 10am with free entertain-ment
A PAINTING workshop at Southampton’s City Art Gallery will take place tomorrow. The Sense of Place workshop will be a chance to draw and paint land-scapes, inspired by the Kurt Jackson exhibition. The session, from 11am to 4pm, will be a chance
AWARD-winning folk duo Show of Hands are heading to Basingstoke tonight. Musicians Steve Knightley and Phil Beer will take to |the stage in The Anvil in what is their sole UK tour of|the year. The pair have gained many plaudits for their resonating
HEAVY metal kings Saxon will bring down the house at the Bournemouth O2 Academy on Monday, December 1. The 1980s rock legends are returning to the stage for their flagship 35th anniversary Warriors of the Road tour. The Academy date is the
A SOUTHAMPTON heroin addict, who was suffering from emphysema, died in his bed after developing pneumonia. Derek Botting and his girlfriend bought heroin and crack cocaine worth £60 on the city’s streets on July 2, before returning to their home
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after thieves tried to break into a Hampshire pawnbrokers. The offenders attempted to force their way into the H&T Pawnbrokers, in Market Street, Eastleigh, but failed. Officers are now keen to speak to
PINK Floyd fans rejoice! One of the finest tribute acts in the south perform in Southampton this weekend. Perfect Alibi are about as near as you will get to the real deal. The Southampton-based band, consisting of Rick Gauntlett, Dave Blake and
THE Hawthorns Centre on Southampton Common is hosting a Winter Birds Walk on December 3. Southampton City Council’s land management ecologist Phil Simmons will lead the group to see what birds have joined the city for the winter and which have
SOUTHAMPTON’S Tudor House museum will host a two-day Christmas spectacular on December 6 and 7. Running from 10am to 5pm on both days, the event will be a chance to see the museum’s staff in Victorian attire while children can make arts and crafts
A BUSY Hampshire road will be closed overnight to clear drains. The A34 southbound entry slip road from the A33 near Winchester will be closed between 10pm and 6am on December 1-3. It is for planned drainage works ahead of winter, a Highways
POLICE have launched a crackdown on shoplifters this festive season. Hampshire officers have joined forces with shop owners in the Test Valley area as they target thieves who steal over the Christmas and New Year period as part of Operation Scrooge
CHRISTMAS cheer will fill the streets of Fareham as the town’s official festive illuminations are switched on this weekend. The fun begins on Sunday on the Breeze 107 stage at 11am, where presenters, artists and performers will be until 5.15pm.
WHEN it comes to fighting wildlife crime, Hampshire police is one of the best forces in the country, according to a new report. World Animal Protection, an organisation campaigning to stop animal cruelty, has revealed that Hampshire Constabulary
POLICE are appealing for witnesses to come forward after three youths broke into garages behind shops. They kicked open doors and helped themselves to cans of drinks from two storage sheds behind shops in Garbett Road, in Winnall, near Winchester
A MOTORIST was cut from his car following a late-night two-vehicle crash on a Southampton road. Fire, police and ambulance services were called to the scene of the collision at the junction of Portswood Road and Lodge Road at 10.30pm last night
THERE was more than a little nervous anticipation when Embrace made their big return to the stage last night. Anyone who saw their warm up gigs in Shepherds Bush earlier this year will be the first to admit they were worried that the eight year
A NEWSAGENT died after enduring a "sustained and relentless" attack by two brothers, a court heard this morning. Choudhry Zishan suffered repeated punches, stamps and kicks from Samuel McKinley and Jonathan McKinley in Eastleigh High Street, Winchester
TWO brothers who allegedly murdered an Eastleigh newsagent fled to a house after the attack, next door to where the dead man's brother lived. Samuel and Jonathan McKinley, after leaving Choudhry Zishan for dead in a street at 4.30am, went to a
BOMBAY Bicycle Club are riding high as one of Britain’s fastest-growing breakthrough bands. The indie princes hit Bournemouth’s BIC next Friday, December 5, as they climax a monumental year with their largest ever tour. Their set features tracks
THE spirit of Mad-chester is still well and truly alive. Inspiral Carpets were |synonymous with the lively Mancunian alternative rock and electronic music scene in the early 1990s, alongside bands such as the Happy Mondays. Now the band is
HIS landmark hit single Babylon was one of the most defining songs of the late 1990s. David Gray shot to worldwide critical acclaim for the infectious tune from his multiplatinum-selling 1998 album White Ladder. It was the first of a trio of
SOUTHAMPTON’S City College played host to an imaginative jubilee celebration event to mark the city’s 50th anniversary last night. Invited guests at The Hub auditorium witnessed a sneak preview of a new performing arts celebration of the Southampton
HAMPSHIRE will play their first T20 match at Lord’s next season– and will return to headquarters after an eight-year absence in the LV County Championship. Jimmy Adams’ side begin their first season back in division one at home to Sussex on April
THERE will be more nerves than usual at both ends of the wicket when the first bouncers of the 2015 season are delivered. The 2015 county fixtures will be announced this morning after being delayed by 24 hours in the wake of Phillip Hughes’ tragic
“The way a team plays as a whole determines its success,” Babe Ruth, the legendary baseball player, once said. “You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.”
TOP level talks are to take place over devolution for Hampshire after a bid to grab powers from Whitehall won cross-party support from county politicians. County council leader Roy Perry is to hold a face-to-face meeting next week with Communities
FESTIVE cheer illuminated the night sky as two Hampshire communities ensured they have Christmas wrapped up. Hundreds flocked to Whiteley Shopping Centre as the festive season kicked off in style, complete with a lantern parade that saw an impressive
TWO new platforms could be added to Southampton Central railway station. Network Rail says new platforms on either side of the station are needed to meet the ever-increasing pressure on the station over the next three decades. The plans are
WIGHTLINK bosses have pledged that the future of one of its cross-Solent routes is safe – despite a sharp fall in passenger figures. The number of people using the Lymington to Yarmouth car ferry service has dropped by almost 15 per cent over the
Saints are set to be winners off the pitch no matter what happens in this crucial fortnight for as they are set to bank a cool £3m for two week’s work. The club’s flying start to the season has seen huge media interest in Ronald Koeman’s side and
THOUSANDS of shoppers have hit Southampton this morning looking for a bargain as Black Friday fever grips the nation. Queues are expected to form outside WestQuay Shopping Centre from as early as 7am as retailers offer discounts of up to 60 per
CHRIS Todd returns to Torquay tomorrow admitting he has been “frustrated” with his changing role at Eastleigh this season. The 33-year-old centre half, who skippered Torquay to promotion from the Conference Premier in 2009, has started only three
ROMSEY and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes has backed a campaign to make it a crime for an adult to send a sexual message to a child. Ms Nokes is backing NSPCC's Flaw in the Law campaign, which is calling on the government to introduce a new
CAMPAIGNERS were today set for a High Court battle with their local council over hundreds of homes planned for the Hampshire countryside. Botley Parish Action Group (BPAG) was taking its fight against 1,400 homes on land at Boorley Green, near
IT will be a source of comfort and support for families of sick children in Southampton. That the message from Ronald McDonald House Charities about its new 53-bed “home away from home” at Southampton General Hospital. Final touches are being
THE LIFE of a five-year-old girl could have been saved if doctors at Southampton General Hospital had spotted how unwell she was earlier, an inquest heard. Little Ward Alshammary had been taken to hospital by her worried father who was concerned
