There were mixed emotions for three of Hampshire’s triathlon stars after they took part in the prestigious Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. It was a disappointing day for Sophie Bubb, who had been hoping to finish among the leading amateur
SAINTS midfielder Steven Davis played the full 90 minutes but could not prevent his Northern Ireland side from suffering a second Uefa Nations League defeat in four days away to Bosnia-Herzegovina. The Northern Ireland captain spurned a golden
TOP actress Elizabeth Hurley starred in popular movies and TV series such as Gossip Girl and has been a model for prestigious brands. Now she has spent a day in Hampshire to recognise the work done in support of women suffering from breast cancer
NEW figures show that sexual offences against under 18s rose by almost a fifth in twelve months. Statistics show that Hampshire Constabulary recorded 2,634 sexual offences against under 18s in 2016/17 - up from 2,134 in 2015/16. Across the UK there
MUSCLE weakness conditions cost the UK about £2.5billion in health and social care costs, a study carried out by the University of Southampton has revealed. Scientists from the university, along with the University of Oxford, examined the health
A CITY gallery was packed for the opening of a new exhibition. Art lovers were out in force for the first night of Black to the Future at Solent Showcase Gallery. The new exhibition is "an exploration of the arts through a black cultural lens
A MOBILE networking company will connect with first responders in a bid to boost patient response in Hampshire. Vodafone UK announced that it is to provide South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) with mobile devices and an app to improve efficiency
NEW books have been added to a popular Hampshire library, as the county council splashes the cash on new stock. Winchester Discovery Centre is set to receive £30,000-worth of new stock, as well as a resorting of the library’s layout. Hampshire
Hampshire all-rounder Liam Dawson has returned home early from England's tour of Sri Lanka. The slow left-armer sat out training on Monday with a side complaint and did not join in with net practice as the tourists enjoyed a long workout at the
Saints have six players in action for their countries tomorrow before they will return to prepare for the game against Bournemouth this Saturday. Defender Maya Yoshida failed to get off the bench in Japan’s match against Panama, but he could feature
A HAMPSHIRE zoo has welcomed an endangered new edition to its harem of zebras. The Grevy zebra was born at Marwell Zoo last week after its mother Imogen gave birth to the female foal in the Wild Explorers exhibit. Keepers say both mother and
Shane Long is an injury doubt ahead of Ireland’s UEFA Nations League clash with Wales tomorrow night. Long played 80 minutes for his national side in their goalless draw with Denmark on Saturday night before being substituted by manager Martin
SHOLING, the 2014 FA Vase winners, have landed a home tie in the second round proper. Dave Diaper’s Boatmen will entertain Malmesbury Victoria on Saturday, November 3, as reward for Saturday’s 1-0 win at Torpoint Athletic where TJ Cuthbertson bagged
CLAIRE'S is considering a raft of British store closures as the troubled fashion accessories chain becomes the latest high street firm to show signs of distress. It has been revealed that the company, which has stores in Southampton, Eastleigh
FURTHER roadworks are planned for the A338 Spur Road at Blackwater after the present nine month scheme is concluded. At present Bournemouth council is awaiting a decision from its planning department on a proposed new junction replacing the Holdenhurst
AFC TOTTON have been handed a big incentive to win tomorrow's FA Trophy preliminary round replay at North Leigh. On offer to the winners is a first qualifying round tie away to Craig McAllister’s Gosport Borough where ex-Stags striker Tony Lee
ETHAN Taylor bagged all four goals as Team Solent picked up a long overdue first win of the Sydenhams Premier campaign, 4-1, at Lymington Town on Saturday. Taylor - son of manager James - made an already bad week even worse for Lymo who have now
ALRESFORD Town pulled in a pleasing 190-strong crowd for their FA Vase tie at home to Abingdon United - and sent supporters home happy. Sam Burt's first-half goal was enough to secure the Magpies a 1-0 first-round victory on Non-League Day at Arlebury
I READ with interest the letter from A Semple Tues Oct 9th. Concerning Totton flyover at Redbridge. What I would like to know is Why Ikea was allowed to be situated where it is. Why, was it not put somewhere like the new Lidl warehouse is now.
WINCHESTER’S Christmas lights will be switched-on by a local hero, and the public will decide who. The event on November 15 in The Broadway from 4pm features Rich Clarke, of Heart Radio, Winchester Cathedral Choristers, the Pilgrims' School
ST JOHN ambulance will be providing free life saving demonstrations. The free demonstrations are being held as part of the 'restart a heart' campaign. Working with the Resuscitation Council and other partners, St John Ambulance’s first aid demonstrations
VILLAGERS have won their battle to save the local pub from allegedly harmful development. Councillors voted down a plan to develop the Purefoy Arms in Preston Candover, north of Alresford. Red Oak Taverns had applied for planning permission
RIVAL councillors have demanded that civic chiefs immediately reopen a controversially-closed respite centre full-time, as carers continue in their struggle to find alternative care. But city leaders are holding back on the Kentish Road calls,
BASHLEY, weakened by injury and absence, were no match for Baffins Milton Rovers in Saturday's 2-1 FA Vase exit at Bashley Road. The black and golds were under pressure from the off with keeper Jason Collins intercepting a sharp, downward header
SYDENHAMS Premier leaders Sholing were not at their best in Saturday's 1-0 FA Vase win at Torpoint Athletic - but the result was all that mattered. The Boatmen - Vase winners just over four years ago - had a TJ Cuthbertson goal to thank for getting
FIREFIGHTERS were called to student accommodation twice in one day. Crews from St Mary’s and Redbridge rushed to Marland House on Windsor Terrace at 1am on Sunday morning and 8.30pm later that evening. Residents were evacuated from the block
FIREFIGHTERS spent last night extinguishing a large outbuilding fire, which destroyed a van. Beaulieu Fire Station were supported by crews from Lymington, Eastleigh, Ringwood and St Marys in tackling the blaze, at Bull Hill, Lymington. The
AFC Portchester’s Jack Breed is celebrating his call-up to play international football this week. The Royals’ midfielder has been selected to play for Gibraltar’s under-21 side in their next UEFA Euro U21 Championships qualifying match. Breed
Northern Ireland captain Steven Davis has called on his teammates to rise to the challenge against Bosnia tonight. The Green and White Army remain pointless in their UEFA Nations League campaign after their 1-0 defeat to Austria last Friday.
CYBG – the holding company that owns Clydesdale Bank, Yorkshire Bank and the app-based bank B – has formally completed its £1.7 billion takeover of Virgin Money. CYBG chief executive David Duffy, said: "Today marks an historic milestone for CYBG
THIS is the moment a car went up in flames, destroying one vehicle and badly damaging two others. The blaze broke out in Seaweed Close in Weston, Southampton, just before 9pm yesterday. A crew from Hightown fire station dealt with the incident
THE Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting a baby in spring 2019, Kensington Palace has announced. The newly-wed couple arrived in Sydney on Monday ahead of a 16-day tour which will take in Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga. In a statement
MOTORISTS are facing delays of around 25 minutes on the A326 this morning. It's been reported that a broken down vehicle is causing the delays on Marchwood Road and Jacob's Gutter Lane from Bury Road. #Totton - Unusually slow moving
A SOUTHAMPTON surgery has been forced to close its doors after a burst water pipe caused significant damage to its building. Victor Street Surgery, in Shirley, will not be open today and bosses at the surgery have told patients to not come to booked
AUTOMOTIVE group Hendy has launched a recruitment drive for staff to join three new dealerships being built in Eastleigh. The new dealerships for Honda, Kia and Mazda are due to open in December with the group’s current site in Leigh Road set to
EACH year swimmers in Southampton would jump into the drink at Mansbridge for the great River Itchen challenge. There was a break in the annual event, between 1939 and 1945, as the Second World War forced the race to be abandoned for the duration
I received two emails on the same day - one to say Portswood library will be closed at the end of October for a refurb and the other saying our council tax is going up by 3% to pay for essential services. First of all, do the council think we are
THREE charity collection boxes were stolen during a shop break-in, police say. The incident happened at about 3.50am on Saturday morning at Queens Parade News in Gosport. Officers say three males broke into the shop and stole boxes for Wave 105
DOG owners have been invited to train their four-legged friends ahead of the fireworks season. Nearly eight in ten (79%) dog owners in the south-east have revealed their pets are distressed by loud noises – and 14% have even had to sedate their
DON'T blame the roads, don't blame the weather, the main cause of accidents in Southampton and Hampshire is bad drivers, figures reveal. The driver or rider failing to look properly contributed to 1422 accidents last year. The second most common
DISABLED people in Hampshire and other parts of the UK have been hit by a 33 per cent increase in hate crime. Police forces which responded to a Freedom of Information request recorded a total of 5,342 disability hate crimes in 2017-18, compared
A HAMPSHIRE mum who hit headlines with her ‘toilet selfies’ was invited to perform the ceremonial ‘first flush’ on a toilet at Mayflower Theatre after inspiring the venue to splash out £17,000 on brand-new facilities for disabled people. The theatre
A HELICOPTER firm has landed at new premises in Hampshire Phoenix Helicopters is the first firm to take up residence in the new purpose-built business hangars at Solent Airport a Lee-on-the-Solent, formerly the Daedalus naval air base. The firm
FOUR restaurant premises in a flagship Southampton development stand empty as the hard times on Britain's high streets continue to effect the casual dining market. Westquay South has lost Scandinavian eatery KuPP and steakhouse Cau in recent months
DOZENS of people flocked to a Hampshire town to take part in a popular Apple Day. The event returned to St John’s Church in Alresford on Saturday when residents of all ages had the opportunity to get involved in several activities including crushing
THE blistering hot summer is finally over, but Hampshire’s beauty continues to bloom. With autumn comes a new set of conditions and perhaps more importantly, a new set of colours. Daily Echo Camera Club members have been taking full advantage
ALMOST £2 million is to be invested into a Solent-wide fund to get more apprentices working in the region. The cash, with the majority being invested by the Department for Work and Pensions’ European Social Fund (ESF), will provide funding for
