Mauricio Pellegrino has apologised to Saints fans after admitting some of his players ‘gave up’ in their crushing 3-0 defeat at Newcastle. Saints were truly awful at St James’ Park, and their chances of Premier League survival took another substantial
Saints' season hit a new low as they were beaten 3-0 by rellegation rivals Newcastle. Foor the Magpies, Kenedy repaid his loan fee in a single afternoon as he claimed a double. The Chelsea midfielder struck after just 63 seconds and then
Saints produced an abject, toothless and pathetic display at St James' Park. It was all over after half an hour, as Kenedy netted a brace, before Matt Ritchie put polish on Newcastle's win with a finish from the edge of the box on 57 minutes
A new Buddhist centre housed in a former Southampton Pub had its grand opening on September 9.The Plume of Feathers Pub that remained closed for over five years has now been reborn as the St Mary Tiratna Buddhist centre.Crowds gathered for a ribbon cutting
POLICE have arrested a man following a spate of suspected arsons in Swaythling, Southampton. It comes following reports of three fires in five days in the area. The fires took place within half a mile of each other – including two on the same
A NEW block of flats earmarked for Bitterne Park will no longer go ahead after they were refused by planning officials.The new two storey block, which would have accommodated four one-bedroom flats, was set to built on land at 34 Bitterne Road West.However
DEVELOPERS' ambitions to create a new dwelling in Shirley have been knocked back after plans were rejected by Southampton City Council. It was hoped that a single storey rear extension could help facilitate the new dwelling at 86 Oakley Road.The plans
SOUTHAMPTON Flower Club meets on Thursday, March 15,at Pear Tree church hall at 2 pm. There will be a demonstration by Melanie Smith entitled 'Flowers bring smiles'. Visitors welcome.
PROPOSALS to build a new block of flats in Shirley have been rejected by city council officials.The building at 65 Anglesea Road had been earmarked to become a five flat block, consisting of an assortment of three, two and one bedroom spaces.Developers
PLANS to create new flats in Bevois have been scrapped.Developers had hoped to change the use of a five-bedroom HMO at 36 Lodge Road into two one-bedroom and two studio flats.However, Southampton City Council rejected the plans on the grounds it would
A NEW sign will be installed on a busy Millbrook road.The existing advertising hoarding will be demolished on Millbrook Road West, at the junction with Regents Park Road, and be replaced with a new 48 sheet internally illuminated panel sign.The plans
LAST week it was snow playing havoc with the non-League football programme. This week heavy rain is taking it's toll. This afternoon's Vanarama National League showdown between Eastleigh and Dover Athletic has been postponed, as has Winchester
THIS afternoon's Vanarama National League showdown between Eastleigh and Dover Athletic has been postponed. The Silverlake Stadium playing surface has been saturated by heavy rain and, with more downpours forecast, the match has been called off
COMEDY legend Sir Ken Dodd has had to cancel his annual South Coast Easter show at Bournemouth Pavilion as he continues to recover from a severe chest infection.But, through his agent Robert Holmes, he told the Daily Echo he is making a steady recovery
COMEDY legend Sir Ken Dodd has had to cancel his annual South Coast Easter show at Bournemouth Pavilion as he continues to recover from a severe chest infection.But, through his agent Robert Holmes, he told the Daily Echo he is making a steady recovery
SOUTHAMPTON traders are predicting a £350,000 business boost when legendary band the Rolling Stones rock into the city. As revealed yesterday by the Echo, the sixties superstars are in talks to play St Mary’s Stadium as part of their UK tour this
MORE than 12,000 parking tickets and bus-lane fines were successfully appealed across south Hampshire in 2016-17, new figures have revealed.A third of overturned penalty charge notices (PCNs) were in Southampton alone.Drivers given fines outside the city
POLITICIANS and scientists have allowed themselves to be manipulated by food suppliers who say obesity is due to lack of exercise. They advocate a low-fat, high-carbohydrate and high-sugar diet which greatly increase the profits of the food industry
HEALTH chiefs have revealed a “worrying decline” in living kidney donations in Hampshire as new national figures hit an eight-year low.A total of 990 people volunteered to donate a kidney in the UK last year, a ten per cent reduction on the all-time high
They originally played on Brendon Green, Millbrook which led to the team becoming Brendon FC. They later changed their name to Brendon 66 FC to reflect the year they were founded - 1966. Childrenswear store Smartypants showed their support
My wife Anne and I were very pleased to be invited this last week to the second annual Saints Together charity dinner. This was organised by Greg Baker, head of the Saints Foundation and Community Partnerships, along with his staff. I have
Mauricio Pellegrino says Saints are more together and in better spirits than ever before, despite their survival troubles. Pellegrino takes his team to relegation rivals Newcastle this afternoon desperate for three points to ease the nerves.
LIDL has refused to be drawn on the future of its plans for a new store in Southampton – with civic chiefs set to reject the proposals.The supermarket giant said it is “disappointed” that city planning bosses have recommended its plans, for Shirley High
THE world’s greatest dog show returns for its 127th show this weekend with more than 20,000 canines heading for the contest.Pedigree dogs from all over the globe will compete across the weekend having started on Thursday with the return of Crufts.The
“SHE just never stops.”Those are the words of 29-year-old Gabrielle Archer, who has praised the work of one Southampton hospital staff member as part of the Daily Echo Readers’ Choice Award for Hospital Heroes.Gabrielle has nominated paediatric rheumatology
HE IS the Hampshire hospital porter who played a key role in helping to save a colleague’s life – and now Daniel Spacagna has received a national award for his efforts.Daniel, whose job as a porter is to move patients and vital equipment around Royal
