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  • Man too poor to pay costs but must compensate man he assaulted

    JOHN Tyler was deemed too poor to pay prosecution costs or a victim surcharge.But magistrates said he must pay £40 compensation to the man he assaulted in Winchester on March 22, Surinder Singh.Tyler, 42, of St Martins Close, Winnall, admitted the assault

  • Chelsea 1-0 Southampton: Alonso goal downs Saints

    Saints were beaten 1-0 at Chelsea as they attempted to recover from their hammering at the hands of Leicester. Time was on Chelsea's side as Marcos Alonso's free-kick earned victory. Antonio Conte says time is running out in the title

  • HGVs collide in collision on A34

    POLICE are appealing for witnesses after two heavy good vehicles collided outside of Winchester. The non-injury collision took place on the A34 at Kingsworth at around 1pm on Tuesday, December 12. The two vehicles were involved in the crash

  • Chelsea 1-0 Southampton - are you on our crowd pics?

    It was a fairly drab second half. Chelsea weren't good at all and Saints were slow to show any ambition to attack. Eventually, Mauricio Pellegrino brought on Sofiane Boufal and Charlie Austin, but it didn't yield an equaliser. In the end

  • Appeal launched to find missing Hampshire teenager

    AN APPEAL has been launched for a missing Hampshire teenager, who regularly visited Southampton. James Laurie, 15, was reported missing on the evening of Wednesday, November 29. He left his home in the St Thomas area of Portsmouth and hasn’

  • Advice issued after bogus trader complaints

    POLICE are reminding people to be vigilant after they received a number of complaints regarding bogus callers and distraction burglars in the city. Advice has been provided to residents, highlighting the need to ensure people check the identification

  • 100 jobs lost as major shipbuilder goes into administration

    A MAJOR shipbuilder with yards in Hampshire has gone into administration with the loss of more than 100 jobs.A statement issued on behalf of Burgess Marine said: “The company has gone into administration due to the challenges surrounding the delivery

  • Safety concerns over plans for Romsey town centre

    A GROUP of 150 residents of a Hampshire town have expressed safety concerns over radical plans to change it.Romsey's Market Place is set to be altered by council bosses following an earlier scheme in Church Street and the current work that has closed

  • Winchester loses title of 'best place to live in UK'

    WINCHESTER has lost its title as the UK's best place to live in the annual quality of life survey. Hart, in North East Hampshire, has come out on top in the study, with Winchester moving down to fifth. Completing the top five best places to

  • Paul Jones inducted into venue's Wall of Fame

    PORTSMOUTH Guildhall is delighted to announce that Paul Jones , one of the finest musicians to have originated from the city with a music career spanning over 50 years, has been inducted to their Wall of Fame in recognition of his contribution to music

  • Turner Sims festive treats

    IN the pastoral beauty of an Italian countryside, shepherds play shawms and bagpipes to celebrate the Christmas season whilst snow falls gently around their campfires... Baroque ensemble Spiritato who are at Turner Sims, Southampton on Tuesday night,

  • Jersey Boys set to return to Southampton Mayflower

    HIT West End show The Jersey Boys is returning to the Mayflower Theatre the Daily Echo can reveal.Due to "overwhelming demand" the Tony, Olivier and Grammy Award-winning musical will be back for a two week run from Tuesday 19 March to Saturday

  • Saints considering January signings

    Mauricio Pellegrino says Saints are looking at options to strengthen their squad next month. Pellegrino is fully focused on his team’s trip to face Chelsea at Stamford Bridge today, but admits that planning is well underway for the opening of the

  • Hamble Lane upgrade is 'too late' for residents

    RESIDENTS said plans to upgrade a congested bottleneck in Hampshire come “too late”. Dozens turned out to Roy Underdown Pavillion in Hamble on December 7 to have their say on plans to upgrade Hamble Lane. Hampshire County Council is asking

  • Residents demand action after being left to freeze

    VULNERABLE and elderly residents have been left freezing, suffering 22 days without heating. The 15 residents in Spinnaker House, Hythe, were told their boilers had been condemned leaving them without central heating during one of the coldest times of

  • Hampshire politician welcomes new animal bill

    A HAMPSHIRE politician has joined the list of animal welfare charities to have welcomed the government decision to launch a consultation on a new animal bill.The bill itself will increase sentences for animal cruelty, and also recognises animal sentience

  • 'Iconic' Southampton building will not be turned into flats

    CONTROVERSIAL plans to turn one of Southampton’s “iconic” buildings into a student accommodation “monstrosity” has been refused by city council officials. Developers Lainston Brookvale had earmarked the former Blockbuster building in Portswood