SAINTS club captain Steven Davis scored in Northern Ireland’s 3-0 win over Israel in a friendly at Windsor Park. It helped the hosts to a first win in four and a much-needed result after the frustration of Saturday’s 2-1 UEFA Nations League loss
SHOLING and Lymington Town will fly the Sydenhams Wessex League flag into the FA Cup second qualifying round. Both clubs triumphed at the second time of asking tonight with Sholing prevailing 1-0 at Hamworthy United and Lymington making the long
ARMED officers are carrying out a hunt for two men in Southampton. Officers say two men made off from police in the West End Road / Chalk Hill areas of the city this afternoon. Police are in the area trying to locate the men. A spokesperson
TOP Hampshire businesswoman Sara Bertin believes her strong work ethic has been instrumental in her success – something instilled in her at an early age by her father, Dr Robert Pollock. Dr Pollock founded holiday park company Shorefield Holidays
HAMPSHIRE’s South African stars produced a Test-class performance to inspire a third win in four games. Kyle Abbott (6-40) and Dale Steyn (4-34), in his last game of the season for Hampshire, dominated the scorecard, with the former finishing with
AN ANNUAL countryside event went ahead on Sunday despite opposition from an animal welfare charity. Hampshire Country Sports Day at Tichborne Park, saw hundreds of activities and displays taking place throughout the day. The League Against
THE Plaza Theatre in Romsey has received thousands of pounds for a new stairlift. The theatre has been trying to raise funds after the lift broke, and Theatres Trust has stepped in to give £5,000 for a replacement. The home of Romsey Amateur
POLICE have released an e-fit in the hunt for a man who tried to steal a bouquet of flowers from his victim. Officers want to speak to the man in connection with the robbery, which took place near the Chilworth Roundabout, Southampton. Sometime
RISING AFC Bournemouth star Jack Simpson insisted he was ready for the physicality of the Premier League after cutting his teeth at the AFC Totton school of hard knocks. Three years ago, as an 18-year-old, the Cherries defender spent a three-month
FIVE people have been arrested after armed police 'wearing balaclavas' swooped on a Southampton street. The officers are reported to have scrambled from unmarked police cars on Archers Road around 11.30am today. They are said to have blocked
POLICE have launched a manhunt after a knife-point robbery at a Hampshire convenience store. The robber pulled a knife on a female member of staff at the Tesco Express store in Pilgrims Close, Chandler's Ford. The incident happened last night
A HAMPSHIRE bar manager has contemplated shutting his bar after a third break-in took place in Totton. The Game On Sports Lounge at The West Totton Centre was broken in to in the early hours of September 8. Two masked men broke into the building
LOCALS have just days left to have their say on proposals for a clean air zone in Southampton. The topic of much debate in the city, the 12-week consultation comes to an end on Thursday, September 13. As part of the survey, residents will be
PLANS to build flats behind a former cinema look set to be approved – despite worries over the lack of parking. Members of New Forest District Council are being urged to support an application to transform a vacant site next to the old Savoy picture
CITY port staff were thrust into action today during a live training drill. The drill simulated a ferry colliding with a tanker just off Fawley Oil Refinery - spilling oil into Southampton Water. Oranges were thrown into the sea to represent
SOUTHAMPTON dock chiefs have warned residents 'not to be alarmed' as they prepare to run an emergency drill. The drill will simulate a ferry colliding with a tanker just off Fawley Oil Refinery. Oranges will be thrown into the sea to represent
LEE-on-the-Solent has today – very effectively and quietly – been cut off. The last First Bus bus everyday is at 7.p.m which means that if you go out, you cannot get back. This move by First Bus is a desperate measure by them
A MAJOR road was closed in both directions after a 'serious' crash. The A36 between Southampton and Salisbury was shut near Landford while police deal with the serious collision. It took place between A3090 Ower and the A27 Whiteparish.
DOZENS of people flocked to Hamble to celebrate a major milestone. Residents enjoyed lots of cake and a glass of bubbly at the celebration for the Hamble Lifeboat’s 50th birthday on Saturday. Tours of the station and rescue demonstrations were
A BUSINESS incubator partly run by the University of Southampton will have contributed more than £25 billion to the UK economy by 2030. The SETsquared Partnership, ranked as the world’s top business incubation and start-up network, will generate
I WAS most disappointed to hear that Lakeside have been denied a licence renewal by Mattel to use Thomas the Tank Engine branding on its popular Thomas the Tank Engine rides. My nephews have greatly enjoyed this Thomas-themed ride, as I am sure have
RETIRED England international and Saints player Wayne Bridge wants “to do something in sport” and is considering a new career in coaching young players once he gets all his training badges. He told the Echo at the weekend that he has turned down
A BUSINESSMAN and cot death researcher believes babies’ lives are being lost because of the continued use of second-hand mattresses. Peter Mitchell has been researching cot deaths since the 1980s and was partly responsible for discovering the link
A HAMPSHIRE MP has met with the high-tech entrepreneurial business community in Southampton. Eastleigh MP Mims Davies visited the University of Southampton Science Park for a meeting with the park’s chief executive Peter Birkett and SETsquared centre
THOUSANDS of people banded together to raise awareness against dementia. Southampton Memory Walk returned for the second year running with more than 1,400 residents walking around Southampton Common on Sunday. The event aimed to raise money
HUNDREDS of businesspeople from Hampshire and further afield are set to take part in a brand-new sailing regatta running alongside the Southampton Boat Show. Earlier this year show sponsors TheYachtMarket.com announced the launch of a new regatta
THE DAILY ECHO takes another look at life through the lens of a Hampshire photographer - this week to September 1968. It was the same month as when Japanese manufacturer Nissan began to import Datsun cars into the UK. It was a big month for theatre
AFTER more than 15 years and thousands of train rides, Thomas the Tank Engine has made his last appearance in Eastleigh. Hundreds flocked to Lakeside Country Park over the weekend to give their farewell to Thomas and its friends. Tickets were
“WE don’t want her to be forgotten”. A plan to create a memorial garden in memory of murdered Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh has been unveiled. Lucy’s mum Stacey White, Jason Ashley, headteacher at Redbridge Community School and vicar Reverend
MARK Hughes has admitted he has a tough job in having to disappoint a lot of players. The Saints boss has two or three senior and experienced stars for almost every position, and pretty much a fully fit squad. It has left him with difficult
