Mark Hughes admitted Saints were well beaten by a rampant Liverpool side but ‘didn’t give themselves a chance’ of getting a result at Anfield. Saints were defeated 3-0, and conceded all the goals in a disappointing first half . As well as an
Saints were well beaten at Anfield as Liverpool scored three first half goals to secure victory. One of the chief architects of their downfall was Xherdan Shaqiri, who Mark Hughes managed at Stoke and who was heavily linked with Saints before
I was enraged when I read the Daily Echo headline “Pay up to save vital services”. Hampshire Council leader Roy Perry has suggested that council run services could be saved from cuts if residents were willing to pay a fee to use them. This, he
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to save a Hampshire mobility centre from closing. The Daily Echo reported this week on how Red Cross officials will be axing 12 of their 21 facilities that provide elderly and disabled people with mobility aids. The
Saints fans have travelled the distance to see their team take on Liverpool at Amfield in the Premier League. Saints play without Danny ings today, but can they capatalise on a Liverpool having played in Europe this week? Time will tell
EASTLEIGH 1 DAGENHAM & REDBRIDGE 0. EASTLEIGH'S long wait for a Saturday home win finally ended this afternoon as they pulled off a dramatic, late 1-0 victory over Dagenham & Redbridge at a soggy Silverlake Stadium. With BT Sport cameras
By Emma Tilsley THE first step in a major overhaul of a Hampshire school’s playground has been completed – and it is proving a gigantic success. Students at Hiltingbury Infant School are enjoying their newly refurbished playground, featuring
ACTOR Hugh Bonneville was on hand to launch a a new flower wall at Breast Cancer Haven, Wessex. The Downton Abby and Paddington star helped highlight Breast Cancer Awareness month at the have in Titchfield. The wall has been funded by The Rare
Chas and Dave singer Chas Hodges has died at the age of 74. The singer died in his sleep in the early hours of Saturday morning from organ failure, a tweet from the musical duo's official Twitter account said. The statement read: "It is with
DRIVERS are facing half-hour delays on the M3 due to a broken down vehicle. The hold-up is affecting motorist heading southbound after the incident between junctions 12 and 13, near Eastleigh. Delays are being reported as far back as junction
A NATIONAL children's charity hopes more youngsters will speak up after a "sickening" paedophile was sent to jail. Antonio Lawrie will spend three years in prison after he was resentenced for a string of sexual attacks on a seven-year-old girl at
A WEATHER warning has been put in place for much of southern Hampshire on Sunday. Residents are being warned of strong winds and rain after forecasters put in place the yellow warning, which will last from 7am to 3pm. The warning covers much
MISS SELFRIDGE clothes were modelled in Southampton in 1978 - showing off the clothing store’s latest range. The pictures were taken in the parks in the City Centre on September 19, 1978 and used in the Daily Echo on various dates after then.
WE are delighted to read lots of fantastic ideas and useful actions that could be taken to improve the situation for our wildlife, in the manifesto for wildlife, launched by Chris Packham (Echo 19/09/18). We of course have a particular interest
A MAN on crutches was punched to the ground and 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.
HEALTH and safety chiefs are taking legal action over an accident in which a six-year-old girl suffered a fractured skull. Connie Walker was attempting to leapfrog a 3ft bollard in Lymington in 2015 when it toppled over, leaving her with life-threatening
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club defender headed back to school to surprise pupils in a Premier League Primary Stars PE lesson. Wesley Hoedt surprised pupils at Swaythling Primary School on Thursday, September 13, by donating free equipment and joining
WE ARE just beginning this year’s programme of clearing bracken across about 90 hectares of open heathland in the New Forest. Bracken is a vigorous and dominant plant that can in some areas create a tall, dense unbroken canopy, growing up to two metres
GOALKEEPER Alex McCarthy has challenged his Saints teammates to replicate their first-half performance against Brighton for 90 minutes. Saints could not have a tougher task ahead of them as they try to bounce back from Monday’s second-half implosion
Last week started with an important message as I joined with millions of others around the world to mark World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the Samaritans, in 2015 there were 6,639 suicides in the UK and Republic of Ireland. While this year
Mark Hughes has urged Saints to meet the daunting prospect of a trip to Liverpool with positivity. Saints could be forgiven for feeling a little intimidated heading to Anfield with the Reds having been in great form this season with a perfect record
APART from the result with the last minute goal for Brighton, one of the interesting things of Monday evening for me was the club programme, which I must say is as good as any around the country and makes an excellent read. For instance, the interview
SUPERSTAR boy band Take That will bring their new tour to Southampton. Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen will play to a crowd of more than 32,000 screaming fans at St Mary’s Stadium on May 25, 2019. The announcement of a Southampton date
A MAN arrested on suspicion of arson after a house explosion in Southampton has had the charge against him dropped - but residents are calling for justice to be done. As previously reported, a 36-year-old man was arrested after a fire broke out
NUISANCE motorcycle reports have dropped by 75 per cent in the city, according to Hampshire Constabulary. For months residents told the Daily Echo of their struggle with rogue riders causing mayhem in parks, along roads and in other public spaces
BRANSGORE 18/11107 – Detached garden and garden office – 26 Pear Tree Close, Bransgore. BROCKENHURST 18/00680 – Single-storey front and side extension – Wootton Ruff, Brownhill Road, Wootton. 18/00692 – Application to vary Condition 3 of
THE founder of a local fitness project has been rewarded with a statuette to celebrate her success. Emma Back, who created the Winchester Sport, Art and Leisure Trust (SALT), was one of 25 women in the country to receive the award. The statuette
