STEVE Cook reckons that Bournemouth ‘owe’ Saints for last season. Saints got a vital 2-1 win over the Cherries in April to all but guarantee their status in the top flight for another campaign. And Bournemouth defender Cook is gunning to avenge
A LANE of the M27 is currently closed due to broken down lorry. The lane, on the westbound M27, is closed between junction 9 for Park Gate and junction 8 for Bursledon. Traffic chiefs say the lane will remain closed while a lorry has its tyre
ARMED police have raided a Southampton home as part of a major drug crackdown in the city. The sting on cross-county drugs networks saw three teenagers arrested at a house in Anglesea Terrace, and four teenagers charged with drugs-related offences
IN REPLY to Liberal supporter Mr Martin Kyle and his jibe at Mrs Broadbridge (Echo Letters, October 16), that the lady was wrong on two accounts, the first was 'being ruled by another country'. I think Mr Kyrle is really splitting hairs on this
MARK Hughes wants his players to stay calm if they take the lead against Bournemouth on Saturday. Saints were 2-0 up against Brighton before throwing away the chance of a win in the final 25 minutes. And Hughes has called on his side to improve
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a Hampshire school after a fire broke out. The incident happened at St John the Baptist Primary School in Waltham Chase, near Bishops Waltham. Crews from Bishops Waltham, Wickham and Cosham all attended the incident,
EASTLEIGH have focused on team spirit as well as tactics in the build-up to Saturday's FA Cup fourth qualifying round tie at home to Hampton & Richmond Borough (3pm). Interim boss Ben Strevens took the team paintballing on Monday before knuckling
Mark Hughes has a full squad to choose from ahead of Saturday’s match against Bournemouth. Saints were given a double injury scare when goalkeeper Alex McCarthy and midfielder Stuart Armstrong had to return early from international duty. McCarthy
BLACKFIELD & Langley's brilliant introduction to Evo-Stik Division One South football has been acknowledged by the league. Glenn Howes' Watersiders, promoted as Sydenhams Wessex champions last season, have been named club-of-the-month for September
SOUTHAMPTON Apprentice candidate Tom Bunday narrowly escaped being fired after his team were responsible for developing some disgusting doughnuts in the third episode of the reality series. As project leader of Collaborative, tree surgeon Tom was
ANOTHER SKINNY dip is set to be held in Southampton. The event will take place at the Oaklands Swimming Pool in Cromarty road, from 6.30 - 8.00 pm on October 20. Oaklands previously held the naked swim event in September. The cost is £5
A SOUTHAMPTON primary school headteacher is striving for more outstanding achievements. Nagindra Chungh, head at St Mary’s Church of England Primary School, said she wants the school to continue “achieving excellence”. This comes after the
Choosing a pet name can require a lot of responsibility and thought, as your pet is a family member after all. But have you ever wondered just how unique your cat or dog's name is? Research carried out by GoCompare has revealed the nation's
KLEENEX is scrapping its "Mansize" tissues branding after consumers complained that it is sexist. The company said it is changing the name of the tissues to "Kleenex Extra Large" following feedback from customers. Kleenex For Men first launched
A BUSY motorway slip-road in Hampshire was closed after a fuel spill. The fuel was spilled across the southbound slip-road at junction 12 for Chandler's Ford. The slip-road was closed while the spillage was cleared. It caused delays back
A LUCKY Isle of Wight resident has scooped a massive prize in a national lottery scheme. Known only as Mrs. B, the Isle of Wight resident won top prize in the Thunderball, scooping £500,000. According to Camelot, who run the scheme, she plans
THE PUB industry in Southampton, worth tens of millions of pounds, could take a hit if beer duty is raised as expected next week, Britain’s Beer Alliance has warned. Tax on beer is expected to rise by 3.4% in the Chancellor's Autumn Budget, delivered
AN FA Cup run is precious to any non-League football club, but in Winchester City’s case it was essential. Win, lose or draw at former Football League outfit Torquay United on Saturday (3pm), the money already banked during the Citizens’ magnificent
REALITY TV stars Jamie Laing and Francis Boulle bring their ‘Private Parts Live’ tour to Nuffield Southampton Theatres City on Friday October 19. For the very first time the popular pair are treading the boards with this brand new, laugh-a-minute
Portsmouth Guildhall’s new Studio, supported by Victorious Festival, opens this Sunday. The new Guildhall Studio is the first phase in the Renaissance restoration and development programme. It will be a bright, fresh and contemporary performance
SAINTS historian David Bull is delivering a talk tomorrow at the Civic Centre Lecture Theatre called ‘Saints at war: what happened to Southampton’s Footballers in the First World War’. The event is part of the ‘WE MARCH ON: Southampton Football
A MAN has been charged with death of a pedestrian who was struck during a collision in Andover. Officers were called at 11.08pm on Sunday, October 14, following reports of a collision between a male pedestrian and a motorcycle in New Street.
MORE than 130 unaccompanied asylum seeking children call Hampshire their home, it has been revealed, some of which have been trafficked into the county. The children, all aged between 12 and 17 years old, were placed in foster care by Hampshire
POLICE have launched an appeal after a man suffered multiple injuries during a crash in Eastleigh. The crash happened between a motorbike and a car on Leigh Road, near to the junction with Brookwood Avenue. It involved a black Vauxhall Corsa
FOUR Winchester residents have shared a win in the People’s Postcode Lottery. The residents of Oliver's Battery Road South each won £1,000 after their postcode SO22 4HB, was drawn last Wednesday. They have not been named. A minimum of 32 per
PLANS to expand Southampton Airport were met with mixed reviews from locals who took the chance to see them at the penultimate consultation. Residents from across the area expressed concerns over noise and air pollution, as well as falling property
CRAIG Feeney will take some shifting from AFC Totton’s starting line-up after spectacularly rounding off what manager Louis Langdown described as “58 seconds of footballing bliss” at North Leigh. The Stags were 2-0 up in Tuesday’s FA Trophy replay
SUPERMODEL Kate Moss has backed a national campaign to celebrate family life using photographs. The project is being run by Amnesty International UK as part of the #FamiliesTogether campaign. Sharing a treasured image of her and her family,
EX-SAINT Nicky Banger will be guest speaker at the next Southampton Referees' Association meeting on Thursday, October 25. An SRA spokesman said: "Nicky has great energy and drive to hit goals. "This comes from his former professional football
Peugeot 508 Peugeot's classy medium range model sharpens up its act. Jonathan Crouch reports. Ten Second Review Big French cars used to be interesting. Distinctive. Now, they are again. Or at least this one is anyway, the second generation
HONDA CR-V (2015 – 2018) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered 5dr compact 4x4 (2.0 petrol, 1.6 diesel 120/160PS [S, SE, SR, EX]) Introduction In 2015, Honda’s fourth generation CR-V evolved into something cleverer, classier and much more
Volkswagen Golf SV BIGGER AND MORE VERSATILE THAN BEFORE The Volkswagen Golf SV offers existing Golf buyers that little bit more space and practicality. Jonathan Crouch reports on the improved model. Ten Second Review Sometimes more is
IT COULD have been a massacre had his aim been better but astonishingly only one woman died the day a deranged sailor ran amok with a rifle in a Hampshire town, firing indiscriminately at those he encountered and the crowd who pursued him down a country
THREE million charge points will be needed at commercial and industrial sites to support widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) in Britain by 2040, according to a new report. Work places, supermarket car parks and motorway service stations are
THE inquest has opened into the death of a man found dead at a campsite in the New Forest. Andrew Frank Tribbeck, 51, was found at the Roundhill Campsite, Beaulieu Road, near Brockenhurst, on October 1, the Winchester inquest was told. A post-mortem
A PIECE of aviation history has been unveiled at a Hampshire air traffic control centre to mark the centenary of the RAF. A mounted propeller blade, taken from a famous Douglas DC-3 aircraft, was unveiled at NATS in Swanwick. It was presented
Cases heard at West Hampshire Magistrates' Court on October 9, 2018. Gemma Louise Williams, 32, of Redbridge Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to stealing various articles valued at £462.96 from Sports Direct. Discharged conditionally for six months
OPPOSITION leaders have slammed city transport chiefs after thousands of drivers were hit with delays at three major junctions. Traffic has been brought to a standstill while "substantial" and emergency works have been carried out within miles
A new play that tackles issues of bigotry and hate continues to tour and visits Portsmouth this weekend. Forest Forge Theatre’s production of Hidden, which received Arts Council England funding, has been touring to schools and venues since September
MEMBERS of Southampton’s two biggest unions have threatened strike action if the council pushes through with plans to close its last remaining care homes. Both Unison and Unite have told the city council that if they make the decision, it will
JIMMY Case believes Saints need to learn from AFC Bournemouth’s example and keep faith with Mark Hughes. Hughes’ record from his first 16 league games is worse than that of any Saints manager since George Burley 13 years ago. But Case points
THREE dance instructors are bringing Strictly Come Dancing judge Darcey Bussell’s dance creation to Ringwood. The dancing trio will be holding demonstrations and encouraging members of the public to come and have a go at Diverse Dance Mix (DDMIX
A SOUTHAMPTON man will run 10 miles in memory of his 18-year-old nephew. 47-year-old Gary Prebble will honour the memory of his nephew, who tragically passed away last year, by taking part at the Simplyhealth Great South Run to raise money for
PUPILS past and present gathered at a Hampshire school to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Oakfield Primary School opened in 1968 – the year in which Hampshire sailor Sir Alec Rose completed his famous round-the-world voyage in Lively Lady. Memories
I WOULD like to be able to agree with Janet Whitlock about the general hospital (Echo, Oct 16, 'Cannot fault hospital). I am afraid I can't, in spite of finding many good doctors nurses etc during my stay. Alas, I met junior nurses who were very
Southampton-based ship repairer and marine engineering services provider SMS has completed its second major high speed craft refit in France. SMS carried out the work on Brittany Ferries’ Normandie Express in Cherbourg on the Ports of Normandy Authority
A CELEBRATION is to take place today, recognising the work of residents who work with vulnerable children, young people, and their families. Taking place in Bedford Place bar The Social, the “one-of-a-kind” event is hosted to say a big ‘thank you
A CHARITY has slammed the actions of a paedophile who was spared jail because he argued he would lose his place at a top city university. Barry Shaw was this week spared a custodial sentence after he was found with child porn on his laptop.
PART of a former Hampshire pub is being demolished after planners approved proposals to turn the building back into a private house. The Bridge Tavern at Ipers Bridge Road in Holbury has been targeted by burglars, vandals and fly-tippers since
THE Fantastic, falsetto sounds of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons are celebrated in style in Christchurch on Friday (October 19). The UK’s top tribute to the Jersey Boys and their unique Jersey sound takes to the stage at the Regent Centre
HENRY Beaufort students kicked off the three day run of their annual production on Tuesday with a sell-out audience. The cast had worked for months to prepare We Will Rock - one of the school's biggest shows to date. More than £1000 worth of
