THESE are some of the amazing images taken for a rare and historic moment for Southampton and the Solent. The famous Red Arrows performed their iconic smoke fly-over above the distinctive 'Three Queens' of Cunard. The ships sat serenely in
IT WAS a rare moment bringing together three famous ships with nine even more famous jets. The iconic Red Arrows performed a stunning fly-over of Cunard's 'Three Queens' this evening (August 10). PHOTOS: See the amazing photographs of the Red
THE FAMOUS Red Arrows will perform their iconic routine over the Solent tonight, the Echo can confirm. Bosses of the show made the 11th hour call after heavy rain this afternoon. The RAF air acrobatics team will now set off Bournemouth, to
A YACHTSMAN, pulled from the water at Osborne Bay earlier today, has died. Emergency services were called after a man in his 60s was thrown into the water and dragged along by an RS Elite class yacht. A witnesses said the man had been crewing
THE ICONIC 'Three Queens' have set sail from Southampton following a rare visit to the city. The Cunard ships, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary 2, all arrived at the port this morning. It is the first time the Three Queens have
HEAVY rain is threatening to put a dampener on the arrival of the Red Arrows over the Solent and the departure of the 'Three Queens' from Southampton docks. A downpour of rain hit the city earlier today and is expected to continue this evening
FUNDS have been secured to carry out an essential multi-million pound replacement to a bridge used by thousands of New Forest motorists. Work to the section of the A35 at Holmsley had been earmarked as a “priority scheme”. Hampshire County Council
THE FAMOUS Red Arrows will make an 11th hour decision over whether to go ahead with a much anticipated flight over the Solent tonight (August 10). Bosses of the RAF acrobatic air team say they are en route to Bournemouth - where they will begin
THE Wright Stuff is to be renamed Jeremy Vine when the new host takes over. Vine will join the Channel 5 show in place of Matthew Wright, who left earlier this year. Wright, 52, presented his last instalment of the show in June after announcing
TRAINS lines going through Swaythling Railway Station have been blocked after a woman went on the tracks. Officers are investigating the incident after concerns for the welfare of the woman who got onto the tracks earlier this morning. Services
PLANS to replace an ageing Hampshire hospital with a new building fit for the 21st century have been approved. Health chiefs have been given the go-ahead to bulldoze Hythe and Dibden War Memorial Hospital and replace it with a state-of-the-art complex
CONVICTED criminals have carried out almost 40,000 hours of unpaid work in Hampshire in the past few months. Offenders have spent large amounts of time benefitting their local communities by removing graffiti, renovating buildings and working in
THE Red Arrows display to mark the departure of the famous 'Three Queens' from Southampton today is still due to go ahead despite this morning's rain. The well-known jets are due to perform their iconic display as the distinctive Cunard ships,
PICTUREHOUSE Cinemas are showing a season of films where women write, direct or take the lead. Women have always been great storytellers. The word saga is also the name of the Nordic Goddess of Storytelling and Poetry, whose moniker we now use to
MARK Hughes believes Saints is the ‘perfect’ club for Danny Ings and admits the striker could be thrown straight into frontline action against Burnley on Sunday after his transfer deadline day switch from Liverpool. Turned down by the club for
MIKE Ashley's Sports Direct has agreed to buy the House of Fraser chain for £90m. Toiday the department store went into administration after talks between the retailer and its creditors failed to reach an agreement. All of its 59 shops were
NEW research from a Hampshire university could help Premier League footballers ahead of the new season, which starts tonight. The study by the University of Portsmouth, published in the journal Human Movement Science, has come up with the best
A NEW book about a long forgotten cricketer has been published following an appeal from the author. Back in 2013, The Daily Echo’s sister newspaper, The Hampshire Chronicle ran an appeal on behalf of Michael Stimpson asking for any relatives of
A HAMPSHIRE funeral directors received an unexpected thank you while out for coffee. Staff from AH Freemantle Funeral Directors received a handwritten thank you note from young Evalyn Lamb when she spotted the pallbearers car parked up at a local
REVELLERS and music lovers got in the spirit as they arrived at the 10th annual Boomtown festival. Gorillaz are set to headline the weekend-long event, which is held at the Matterley Bowl near Winchester. People started arriving at the venue
THE family of a soldier who died during an Army training exercise have said a report into his death raises unanswered questions. Lance Corporal Joe Spencer, of 3rd Battalion The Rifles, died at RAF Tain in the Scottish Highlands on November 1 2016
JOIN The Brook tonight for yet another completely unmissable evening celebrating one of the most entertaining, dazzling movies of the year. For one night only, they're throwing an extravagant and fun Greatest Showman sing Along where you, the audience
IT’S time to Get in the Mood and join the Swing Unlimited Big Band’s annual summer concert, A Night at the Movies, which is held at the Regent in Christchurch tomorrow. They will be presenting the best in big band swing from the silver screen together
The Point is hosting the 9th annual European Aerial Dance Festival (EADF) until August 18, in partnership with @HOME artist Gravity & Levity. 2018 marks the third year that The Point has hosted EADF, and it will continue to partner with Gravity
THE British Backpacker Society, a leading international adventure travel project, will be showing its latest feature-length travel documentary, Across the Sahara(E) at the Regent Centre, Christchurch, on the evening of Monday August 13. The society
THE journey to Winchester is a relatively short hop for London-based pianist, Harry Rylance, who is scheduled to perform a free concert at Winchester Cathedral on Tuesday August 14 at 1pm. Which is good because Harry’s passport is running out of
HOLD on to your ‘80s ra-ra skirts for a little while longer and don’t chuck your roller boots away just yet, as the Isle of Wight is once again gearing itself up for the ultimate feel-good festival! Jack Up The 80s is a two-day retro pop festival
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club legend, Francis Benali, and renowned local chef, Jay Geddes, are once again teaming up to host a charity dinner cruise. The culinary event, on-board Dutch-owned Princess Caroline, will take guests on an evening tour of
BACK by popular demand following their superb set last year, spend an enjoyable late afternoon and evening on board SS Shieldhall tomorrow between 4pm and 8pm, with the sounds of the tribute band RU40. Playing all the classic hits from Red Red Wine
SIMON Weston is heading to Hanger Farm tomorrow to present My Life, My Story. This is one man’s remarkable journey from the front line of war, being on the edge of death, to being a happy and contented father, grandfather and national treasure.
THE final phase of a £9.5m scheme to improve a major Hampshire road has been completed on time and within budget, civic chiefs have confirmed. Hampshire County Council has been carrying out work to increase capacity and ease congestion on Newgate
Mark Hughes insists he doesn’t fear the weight of expectation that is being placed on his shoulders ahead of the new season. The Saints boss is set to take charge of his first full season at the club having initially arrived on a temporary basis
FIVE country parks in Hampshire have been named as some of the best in the world. Lepe, River Hamble, Queen Elizabeth, Royal Victoria and Staunton parks all received a Green Flag award – which recognises green spaces that boast the highest possible
A SOUTHAMPTON family say they are disgusted after their tributes to a beloved son and brother were torn down. Matthew Byrne, 26, died after being hit by a car at a busy Southampton junction in January last year. And now Aimee Byrne and other
SOUTHAMPTON Itchen MP Royston Smith has been on a fact-finding, behind the scenes tour of Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre as it undergoes an 11-week, £7.5 million refurbishment. He was accompanied by Mayflower Chief Executive Michael Ockwell, who
ACCLAIMED hairdresser Guy Kremer, has opened a second Hampshire salon as he plans to a create a franchise chain across the south west. With the help of a finance package from HSBC Guy has opened an outlet in Lymington. The business has used the
READING your report on the family locked in a bus at the depot reminded me of my grandfather’s similar experience. In the 1930s, he and my granny lived in his Bullar Road home where l live now. On Friday nights he would go into town for a few
WORK to revamp a shopping area in Hamble has begun. As previously reported, Coronation Parade is to undergo a £150,000 refit. The plans include resurfacing the area in front of the steps, redesigning the steps to include tree planting and improving
A 'SPACE AGE' membrane used to filter water at Southampton's newest treatment work is so large it could almost stretch from Southampton to Houston, Texas – home of Nasa. As part the multi-million pound redevelopment of Woolston treatment works in
A TERRIFIED mum is urging people to be vigilant after terrifying knife ordeal in a dark alleyway. Hannah Siddall has been left too scared to go out at night following her encounter with the male in a pathway between Falkland Road and Essex Green
REVELLERS and music lovers got in the spirit as they arrived at the 10th annual Boomtown festival. Gorillaz are set to headline the weekend-long event, which is held at the Matterley Bowl near Winchester. People started arriving at the venue
A DAZZLING display by the Red Arrows will mark the departure of the famous 'Three Queens' from Southampton today. The well-known jets will perform their iconic display as the distinctive Cunard ships, Queen Elizabeth, Queen Victoria and Queen Mary
JAMES Vince has urged his Hampshire side to show some “pride” in their last four Vitality Blast fixtures and take some momentum into the Specsavers County Championship relegation battle. Hampshire were officially ruled out of qualifying for the
