WIMBORNE Town are belatedly celebrating promotion to the Evo-Stik South Premier Division. The Magpies’ hopes of playing at the higher level next season looked to have vanished when they lost the West Division play-off final on penalties to Swindon
ANDOVER Town have appointed Ron Bertie and Jason Holmes as their management team for 2018/19. The north Hampshire club – Sydenhams Premier runners-up last term– are having to start afresh in Division One after doing a U-turn on promotion to the
WITCHES and wizards made their way down Bishop's Waltham high street for the town's annual carnival. Party-goers in magical costumes were joined by Where's Wally, a fire engine from the Bishop's Waltham station, and even a youngster dressed as
A DOG rescued from a West End rehoming centre has been named as the winner of this year’s Blue Cross Medal. Lemmy, a mastiff, won the hearts of the judges having saved his new young owners from serious depression and suicide. The mastiff, who
SOUTHAMPTON midwives were left stunned after their staffroom get a surprise makeover. Staff at Princess Anne Hospital couldn’t believe their eyes as they visited the break room following the revamp, made possible by Pampers. Designers from
A TEAM of doctors and nurses rowed into Southampton last night after completing an "epic" charity challenge. The team of 12, from Southampton Children's Hospital, rowed 200km from Jersey to Southampton in a feat never attempted before. READ
WHEN they use a hose its usually to battle flames in a burning building or a wildfire sweeping across the countryside. But firefighters from Southampton put their hose skills to use for a different cause today (Saturday). Crews at Hightown
DRIVERS are facing the delays on a major New Forest road today following a breakdown. The broken down vehicle is on the westbound A31, between Fritham and Picket Post services. Traffic bosses are warning of a 10 minute delay on approach.
A MAN facing debts and disciplinary action at work killed himself after breaking up with his girlfriend. The body of David Cutts, 31, was found in the driver’s seat of his Ford Focus in a layby on Southwick Road, near Wickham, by his brother-in-law
CIVIC leaders have banded together to explore introducing a green belt in the Hampshire countryside. The Partnership for Urban South Hampshire (PUSH), made up of the 10 councils from the southern part of the county, agreed to explore plans for the
A CROOKED antiques dealer has been jailed for four years for handling jewellery stolen from the home of murdered businessman Guy Hedger. Jamie Evans "panicked" and stashed items worth tens of thousands of pounds in a Royal Mail post box in Western
A ?SOUTHAMPTON man has ?received? ?one? ?of? ?the? ?most? ?prestigious? ?awards? ?in ?sailing in recognition of a life spent inspiring thousands of people to take up the past time. Having Spent? ?30? ?years? ?working? ?for? ?the? ?Jubilee? ?Sailing? ?
CAN you tell a cask ale from a keg? If you're not sure now's your chance to develop your tastebuds as one of the city's biggest drinking events comes to town Southampton Beer Festival arrived at city landmark yesterday (Friday) - with 84 different
FIRE crews were called to a Southampton high-rise after a kitchen fire. Firefighters raced to Hampton Towers, on International Way, just after 7pm on Friday night with the resident inside forced to flee the flames. The fire, which was on the
SOUTHAMPTON’S heritage includes the Spitfire, the Titanic, and links to the invention of the World Wide Web. We also have a Premier League football team, a historical landmark in the form of the 800-year-old Bargate monument, and the nearby New
By Duncan Eaton JAZZ greats who have graced the stage over many decades at Eastleigh’s Concorde Club are to be saluted in Britain’s first centre of jazz. It was more than 60 years ago that jazz aficionado Cole Mathieson launched The Concorde
CAN you give either of these pets a permanent home? They are currently in the care of Blue Cross rehoming centre near West End. Bruce is a five-year-old boy who was quite nervous when he first arrived in the care of Blue Cross. He would love a quiet
Did you know you can get from the Bargate to Netley by bike? Or from Palmerston Park to Hamble without getting in a car? Southampton Bike Week starts today with a series of rides around the city’s lesser known cycle routes The family friendly
‘I GAVE it a kick, and then I realised’ – those were the words of man who sparked a bomb alert in Winchester city centre after discovering the device. Mike Hamilton was wading through the water unsuspectingly looking for anything that might be
GRAFFERS and taggers will be out in force when a Southampton festival returns for its fourth year. Street Jam Live will take over Guildhall Square today Brainchild of Solent Showcase Gallery curator Kate Maple the event will see leading international
CONGRATULATIONS to the Daily Echo on its front page story highlighting the disgraceful condition of war graves in Southampton’s South Stoneham Cemetery. It is appalling that grass has been allowed to grow above the headstones of fallen First and
SPORTS stars and doctors are among the Hampshire figures who have been recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Among the names are health staff, businessmen and community leaders. Billionaire Jim Ratcliffe has been awarded a knighthood
A MAN'S body has been discovered in a multi-storey car park. Police were called to the Friarsgate Car Park in Winchester at 5.36am on Friday following the discovery. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "The death of the man, aged in his
At this time of the year the sports media are usually getting involved in Test matches, golf tournaments and have an eye on Wimbledon, but every four years the football carries on through June into July because of the World Cup. Unfortunately for
A MAN who sexually assaulted a woman and headbutted her partner told police he was “just being a lad”, a court heard. Jacob Thomas groped the woman in an unprovoked attack during a late night incident in the smoking area of Boomerang, on High Street
TWO of South Africa’s greatest fast bowlers will go head to head when Hampshire return to Specsavers County Championship action today. Dale Steyn and Morne Morkel make their respective first-class debuts for Hampshire and Surrey – with Steyn set
GABI Taylor lost in the quarter-finals of the Surbiton Trophy, but has a wildcard entry for a WTA international tournament in Nottingham next week. The 20 year-old from Shirley stunned British number two Heather Watson in the first round of the
