AFC TOTTON will travel to Gosport Borough in the FA Trophy first qualifying round on Saturday week (October 27). After squandering chances galore in Saturday’s 1-1 draw with North Leigh, Louis Langdown’s men packed their shooting boots for tonight
Saints midfielder Mohamed Elyounoussi scored his fifth international goal in Norway’s 1-0 Nations League win against Bulgaria. Having played 90minutes as Norway beat Slovenia on Sunday, he found the top corner with a left-footed shot from close
SAINTS defender Jannik Vestergaard says he had to put his ego away in order to regain a starting place in the Denmark national team. Vestergaard and his Saints teammate Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg were recalled to their country’s starting XI for tonight
Ex-Saint Neil McCann has been sacked as the manager of Dundee United. The former winger joined Saints in 2003 from Rangers but only went on to make 40 appearances after his time on the south coast was hampered by injuries. McCann scored one
Consumer watchdog Which? is warning parents to be wary of child stair gates after three different products sold by major retailers were found to be potentially unsafe. In a test of the durability of 10 best-selling stair gates, they applied the
A HAMPSHIRE accountancy firm double in size from taking over new business SHMS Accountants, a firm of small business accountants, have acquired all accounting clients previously taken on by Alan Sanders, an accountant and bookkeeper based in Lee-on-Solent
AN NHS boss is facing prison after using his health service credit card to do his own shopping. Terence High used the card to splash out on groceries, cigarettes, petrol and scratch cards. The 50-year-old worked as a procurement manager at the
A NEW bar could open in Southampton if licensing chiefs give it the go-ahead. Nook Bar and Kitchen is seeking to take over the premises left vacant by Casa Brasil, which moved to WestQuay. Going before Southampton City Council’s licensing committee
WESSEX Heartbeat has raised the curtain on the line up of its biggest fundraising show to date. The charity is running a variety show at the newly refurbished Mayflower Theatre on February 10 next year, and this week the details of performers have
EMERGENCY gas works on the Totton Bypass could last until at least Wednesday evening, traffic bosses have warned. It comes after a gas leak on the A35 yesterday sparked a lane closure of the busy westbound carriageway, near Rushington Roundabout
PART of the road in Colebrook Street, Winchester is currently cordoned off to the public, following the collapse of a section of a roof. Bricks from the roof of St John's Almshouse fell from around 20ft into the street earlier today. Noone was
SIXTEEN year-old Amy Colemartin went missing from an address in Ludgershall yesterday evening, and hasn't been seen since about 5pm. She has been described as 5ft 5 inches tall, medium build with shoulder length brown hair, and was last seen wearing
WORK has started on the replacement of the controversial grey concrete blocks on Winchester High Street. A JCB began removing the security barriers - installed in the city last winter - on Monday morning to make way for a more permanent solution
Saints midfielder Mario Lemina was involved in the Gabon team that beat South Sudan for the second time in less than a week. The Panthers followed up last Friday’s 3-0 win with another victory to keep their hopes of qualifying for the African Cup
DOZENS of residents voiced their views on how Romsey should look like in the future. Residents flocked to Crosfield Hall on Saturday to take part in the first 'Walk and Talk' tour and help shape the masterplan for the area including the bus station
POLICE have launched a major investigation after a man was stabbed in a Hampshire street. A 22-year-old from Gosport was the victim of a vicious knife attack at Barnfield Close in Southampton yesterday. A police spokesman said: "The man was
I’M WRITING this from the sanctuary of my childhood bedroom where I have been isolated for the past five days after a nasty bout of stomach flu. Today is the fist day I’ve been able to get out of bed, have a bath and have something to eat and I’m now
A DISABLED woman was spat at in the street and called “scrounger scum” after being mistaken for someone on benefits. Details of the distressing incident have been released by leaders of a Daily Echo-backed campaign to curb crimes committed against
MORE women in Hampshire are turning away from the pill and condoms in favour of longer-lasting contraception, figures show. NHS data shows that women who get their contraception from local sexual health clinics are increasingly choosing these more
ONE of the UK’s leading wealth managers is to open a brand-new office in Winchester. Brewin Dolphin is set to relocate from Bournemouth to the city centre in December. Charles Ferry, managing director of private clients, said: "Continuing our
Maya Yoshida started in the Japan side that beat Uruguay 4-3 in a thrilling Kirin Challenge Cup encounter. The Saints defender returned to the fold after being left out of his national team’s victory over Panama last Friday. Japan took an early
BRITAIN'S original TV doctor, Dr Miriam Stoppard, has paid a visit to a Southampton store to host a special Q&A session to support Back Pain Awareness Week. Giving crucial advice to visitors at Adjustamatic’s store on Winchester Road, Shirley
Saints have been linked with a move for Edin Dzeko. The former Manchester City striker won two Premier League titles and scored 50 goals in 130 appearances during his spell in England. He then left to join Italian side Roma before turning
A HEALTH warning has been issued after the life-threatening rabies virus was detected in a dead bat found in Dorset. It is the first time the EBLV-1 strain has been discovered in the UK and can lead to rabies in humans. Now Public Health England
TWO final public consultations into the expansion of Southampton Airport will take place this week. As previously reported, Southampton Airport is planning to expand its runaway in a move which management claims would double its passenger numbers
MORE than eight in ten (82 per cent) dog owners have revealed their pets are distressed by loud noises – and 17 per cent have even had to SEDATE their dogs to calm them down. 2 comments Three in five (59 per cent) dog owners in the region say their
DRIVERS faced delays on a major Hampshire link road this morning (October 16). A vehicle blocked a lane of the northbound link road from the M27 to the M3 this morning, at around 8am. The car, was quickly moved to the hard shoulder, was blocking
THE Royal Mail is looking to fill 300 seasonal jobs to help sort the post in Southampton in the run-up to Christmas. The temporary recruits will help to sort Christmas parcels and cards as well as the growing amount of online shopping orders at
During National Adoption Week (15 to 21 October ), Hampshire County Council is encouraging people to consider sibling adoption, where adopters take on more than one child from the same birth family. We spoke to three people who have done just that.
WHEN she was 13 years old, Andrea (not her real name) suffered abuse by her mother’s partner and other family members. It changed her personality overnight. “I was a bright student. I was going places and would probably have got straight As. But
INDUSTRIAL property specialists are predicting more demand for warehouse space post-Brexit, delivering a potential economic and employment boost for the South. Jerry Vigus, Director - Capital Markets and Industrial & Logistics at at Lambert
A LEVEL students from across Hampshire took part in a laboratory open day at the University of Southampton to further their knowledge about their own bodies and health. More than sixty Year 12 students took part in experiments on stem cells, big
THE man who knows Danny Ings best believes the best is yet to come from his gifted son. Self-employed bricklayer Shane Ings, from Netley Abbey, laid the foundations for the Saints striker’s career on Netley Recreation Ground. He is confident
POLICE have launched an arson investigation after an abandoned car burst into flames. A maroon-coloured Renault Clio was parked at Seaweed Close in Weston, Southampton, when the blaze out just before 9pm on Monday. The fire spread to two other
A DEMONSTRATION at a Hampshire refinery didn't happen because protestors did not turn up. As reported the Echo was told workers were planning a protest outside the Fawley Refinery / Petrochemical Complex this morning. A source, who wished to
HEALTH bosses say they unsure when a flooded GP's surgery will be used again. Victor Street Surgery, in Shirley, was shut after flooding caused a ceiling to collapse. Bosses at the surgery have told patients to not come to booked appointments
SURELY we all concur with Richard A.Jacob (Echo 13/10/18) regarding mindless vandalism. CCTV certainly inspires confidence against the possibility of physical attack, but the scant possibility of police trawling video footage for desecrators of
“LUCY is the most unique child I know. I won’t let her to be forgotten.” The mother of Southampton murdered teenager Lucy McHugh has spoken for the first time after the body of her 13-year-old daughter was found at Southampton Sports Centre on
PUPILS at a Southampton school were the first to have a go at new air quality kit. The youngsters from Bitterne Park Primary School were treated to a visit by environment experts from My Journey Southampton. Their new Air Quality Exhibit and
IT was a marathon effort that has now helped raise £140,000 for a Hampshire charity. After running 21 marathons in 21 days fundraiser Steve Radjen has collected £40,000 for Naomi House and Jacksplace hospice in Winchester in honor of their 21st
THE new owner of a Hampshire garden centre has big plans for its future. Silversprings Garden Centre in Titchfield was sold to Mike Jarvis, the owner of Abbey Garden Buildings and Borderland Fencing, earlier this year. He already had a close
THE Daily Echo takes another glimpse back through time – do you remember any of the events pictured? The images were snapped in October 1978 - the same month as public pressure forced a reduction in the number of grey seals planned to be culled
