AFC TOTTON boss Louis Langdown has completed a double loan swoop from Birmingham City. The Stags have signed Adam Siviter and Ben McLean for an initial month's loan, running from September 22 to October 20, with the potential to extend both deals
EASTLEIGH have announced the signing of Polish goalkeeper Max Stryjek on loan from Sunderland. The 22-year-old has joined the Spitfires - home to Dagenham & Redbridge in the National League tomorrow (12.35pm) - for an initial month-long spell
THIS is the shocking moment a brazen burglar jumps over a garden wall before fleeing with £10k worth of jewellery. Declan Dewey, from James Grieve Avenue, Locks Heath, was left in shock when he returned home on Wednesday afternoon and realised
THE Red Funnel ferry service from Southampton to the Isle of Wight is suspended between the city and West Cowes as Red Jet 4 remains stuck on the water. Red Funnel is awaiting tugs to tow the vessel from the berth in West Cowes to Southampton.
SOUTHAMPTON Airport is to increase its current runway by 170 yards on land they say belongs to them (Echo, September 19). No dispute there. I noticed it will bring lower aircraft to the Eastleigh-Portsmouth railway that fringes the north side
A POPULAR ice cream parlour in Romsey is to shut its doors before the end of the year after. Sundae's Child, in Market Place, has announced that it is to close having struggled through 2018, saying that the town is 'saturated with fantastic eateries
TWO men stole almost £2,000 worth of cigarettes during a raid on a delivery lorry. The thieves struck while the lorry was making a delivery at the Co-Op store on South East Road, Southampton. They stole a bag containing approximately £1,900
I AM agreeing with letter from Gerald Barnes about traffic lights in the town. We are well known as the traffic light centre of UK! The worst of these is the traffic lights now set up town side of the new bridge. Since the removal of the
POLICE have launched an appeal after a man on crutches 'had his head stamped on' during a brawl outside a Southampton bar. Officers say four people were injured in the violent assault, which began after an argument between two groups in Revolution
THE GROUP behind the proposed Solent Freedom Tunnel fixed link has unveiled a new proposed route. Pro-Link, which formed in 2014, has devised a new tunnel scheme leading from Whippingham to a mainland entrance near the M27 East of Whitley, via
ANOTHER two animals have been killed in accidents on New Forest roads. A grey filly was badly injured in a collision on the C10 at Setley, near Brockenhurst, and had to be humanely destroyed by one of the agisters. The pony was wearing one
THE Tories have won two Hampshire by-elections triggered by the resignation of controversial councillor Penny Jackman. Mrs Jackman, 53, quit New Forest District Council and Lymington and Pennington Town Council in July without giving any explanation
A PUB IN TOTTON has reopened its doors with a new look and a new owner. The Anchor Inn on Eling Lane re- opened to the public on September 15 under new management. Kirsty Williams who is the new landlady of the pub took over from the previous
WINCHESTER Rugby Club officially opened their new memorial pitch on Sunday, to remember an ex-clubman who died earlier this year. The Adie Mort pitch is located at North Walls Park and is dedicated to Adrian Mort, who died aged 48 after a short
A MAN has been charged following a robbery at an Eastleigh shop. William John Campbell, 32, of Kerry Close, Chandler's Ford has been charged with robbery and is due to appear before Southampton Magistrates Court today. It comes after officers
A SAINTS striker was left blown away when he found his trampoline had been catapulted out of his garden by wind. Charlie Austin took to social media to post an image of the wind-swept trampoline blocking a road near to his home. Posting on
A FACEBOOK chief has said her 'heart goes out' to the family of murdered Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh - and admitted the social media giant is too slow at handing over information to the police. But Antigone Davis, Global Head of Safety at
IT'S official! Take That have announced a major tour for the new year and are coming to Southampton. The band are set to play St Mary's Stadium on 25th May. It is believed this is the first time the boy band have ever brought a major show
SOME might argue it's the best part of the day. But this year your Christmas dinner could be super-sized. Aldi has revealed they will be selling foot-long pigs in blankets to sit alongside your turkey dinner. And people are already getting
A SENIOR member of a Hampshire Labour Party has been forced out of her position following her public support for a former leader of a far-right group, who was jailed for contempt of court last month. After being elected as vice chair of Andover
RESIDENTS got their first glimpse of a new health campus planned for the edge of Southampton. Open to the public, the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust teamed up with developers Prime to hold a consultation on Wednesday at Lordshill
FIND your next job at the Daily Echo 2018 jobs fair. Job seekers are invited to join us at Southampton Novotel on Tuesday (Sept 25) from 10am to 3pm for the job fair. The event will see businesses from across the career spectrum on hand to offer
The following cases were heard by West Hampshire Magistrates' Court. Jonathan David Nixon, 39, of no fixed abode. Pleaded guilty to stealing £55.50 worth of goods from Coop in Harbour Parade, failing to surrender to custody and breaching supervision
A GREAT many thanks for publishing the story on the Cunliffe-Owen Aircraft factory (Monday, September 17). I worked at Ford for 32 year and always paid my respects to those who gave the ultimate sacrifice during that fateful bombing raid. When
HIGHWAYS England says it will look to lower emissions produced from two major roads that border Southampton, as the city bids to clean up its air. It comes after the Radio Drivers Association criticised the national authority for its “lack of action
By Duncan Eaton IT is a smash hit show which tells the story of American soul legend Etta James and it is heading back to Hampshire. Eastleigh’s Concorde Club will again be the stage for At Last: The Etta James Story on Sunday September 23, starring
HAILED as 'The world’s No1 Elvis performer' Chris Connor performs at Salisbury City Hall next Friday ( September 28). With his striking resemblance to Elvis, Chris has just been voted by a worldwide fan poll, The Best Elvis Performer Worldwide,
CHRISTCHURCH Gilbert & Sullivan Society follow their success with last year's Ruddigore with the cream of the famous Savoy operas...The Mikado. Gilbert & Sullivan’s most famous comic opera, The Mikado will show at the Regent in Christchurch
THE world-renowned party purveyors of contemporary world music Molotov Jukebox are on tour for their 10th Anniversary and play 1865 in Southampton on Saturday. Internationally acclaimed actress Natalia Tena (Natalia who starred in the Harry Potter
By Duncan Eaton HE was known as the singer’s singer and the man with the golden voice. Matt Monro Senior, who had huge hits in the fifties and sixties, died more than 30 years ago but his timeless records, like Born Free and Portrait of My Love
KATORI Hall's renowned masterpiece The Mountaintop visits Southampton next week in a spectacular revival of the show. Katori Hall is an Olivier Award-winning playwright. Her play The Mountaintop, premièring at Theatre503 in 2009, transferred to
A new play that tackles issues of bigotry and hate has received Arts Council England funding and hits the stage from today in Ringwood. Forest Forge Theatre’s production of Hidden is touring schools and venues throughout September to November.
FOLLOWING the success of the first two tours of Bikeology, journalist, television presenter and best-selling author Ned Boulting is back with the all-new show, Tour de Ned, opening at NST Campus next Friday September 28. Cycling fans are invited
THE fifth Eastleigh Film Festival, curated by The Point, returns from Monday September 24 to Saturday 29. With the emphasis on fun the event involves screening cult, classic and iconic movies in unique locations to match. The Festival is bigger
AN armed robber locked shop staff in an office before stealing £6,000 and fleeing on foot. A knifeman entered the Co-op in Passfield Avenue, Eastleigh shortly after 12am yesterday. Police said he locked staff in an office after the safe was
THE owner of a Southampton cat that was killed by the UK animal killer has branded the police’s decision to attribute 500 mutilations to fox attacks as “ridiculous”. Met Police yesterday declared that following a three-year investigation and 25
BRITAIN'S first virtual reality, indoor baseball facility could be set to open in Southampton. 1st Base, owned and run by businessman Sean Larsen, is an entertainment unit that would allow participants to try their hand at the sport. Using
Charlie Austin could be set for a return to the Saints side to face Liverpool after rediscovering some of his “spark.” Saints boss Mark Hughes has striking issues to contend with ahead of tomorrow’s daunting trip to Anfield. Danny Ings is unavailable
A SAINTS fan who hurled racist abuse at one of the club’s England stars has been banned from matches for three years. Adam Gough directed his foul-mouthed attack at Southampton Football Club vice-captain Ryan Bertrand as they played Arsenal last
Mark Hughes says he isn’t dwelling on Saints letting another lead slip against Brighton. Hughes takes his team to Anfield tomorrow to face the might of Liverpool, who go into the game with five wins from five in the Premier League this season.
THOUSANDS of Winchester runners will pound the district’s roads today when the annual half marathon returns. The route will take runners on a scenic tour of the area, and will include landmarks such as St Catherine’s Hill, Winchester Cathedral,
THE Theatre Royal is on the look out for CBeebies fans county-wide as the animals from the hit show Bing come to the Winchester theatre next week. The CBeebies favourites will be brought to life in a brand new stage production full of fun, laughter
