A NEW development is set to be named in honour of its creator who passed away suddenly last year. Churchill Retirement Living's new development in Park Gate will be called Beck Lodge, in memory of senior architectural technician Billy Beck. James
On Sunday, November 11, the people of the UK will commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. The British Red Cross has a near 150-year history of supporting people in the UK during times of crisis and, between 1914 and 1918, more
HAMPSHIRE Premier League strugglers QK Southampton have appointed caretaker manager Jack Payne as permanent first-team boss following the resignation of Nigel Green. Payne won both of his games in interim charge – albeit the second being on penalties
I was asked by my energy company (EDF gas/electric): “When can we come and fit you smart meter?” My reply: “Never.” Why would I want one? For the last 70 years I have known: ‘on’ costs money, ‘off’ doesn’t. Simple. The cost of installing
MARK Hughes has stated the importance of Saturday’s game against Watford. Saints go into the match languishing in 16th position, just one point off the Premier League’s relegation zone. They were humiliated by Manchester City last Sunday where
COMEDY music group Goldie Lookin Chain are coming to a Southampton venue. The Welsh rappers will be taking to the stage at The 1865 on March 15. The satirical group hit the headlines with "Half-Man Half-Machine"/"Self Suicide" before reaching
THIS month will see a talk on beavers as part of a series of events. The organisers at Sunday Assembly have enlisted naturalist and conservationist Helen Spring to give a talk on the mammals at the event on November 25 at Banister Primary School
The family of a motorcyclist who died in a crash on a Hampshire road have paid tribute to him. Peter Lowe, 32, of Winterslow Road in Porton, Wiltshire, died following a collision on A343 at Middle Wallop. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Saints youngster Michael Obafemi was called-up to the Republic of Ireland to ward off interest from Nigeria. Obafemi was a shock inclusion in Martin O’Neill’s provisional squad for the games against Northern Ireland and Denmark during the international
STAFF at a Southampton charity shop have been left "upset" after thieves targeted their store. Staff arrived at the Bitterne Village Sue Ryder shop this morning to find thieves had forced their way in through the front door - ransacking shelves and
SATURDAY’S Echo had a page listing the best of the forthcoming fireworks events. About 40% of them were on that Saturday evening. Another fifth were due on the following day, a once-sacrosanct Sunday. Further shows were planned right up to the 17th
A POLICE investigation has continued following an arrest at a city tower block. Dumbleton Towers was stormed by police wearing riot gear on Monday morning. A 23-year-old man was arrested at the scene, was later released but remains under investigation
EASTLEIGH have appointed Jason Bristow as assistant manager to new boss Ben Strevens. The former Basingtoke Town manager steps up from his role of head of scholarship at the Silverlake Stadium. Bristow, told eastleighfc.com: “I’ve been around
The John Lewis Partnership has announced that chairman Sir Charlie Mayfield is to step down in 2020. The group, which also owns Waitrose, has begun the search for a successor and a new chairman will be announced in the second half of 2019. Sir
A HAMPSHIRE council has launched new partnerships as part of a scheme aimed at tackling homelessness. Test Valley Borough Council has marked six months since the launch of a £100,000 pilot scheme to reduce the number of people sleeping rough across
A NEW charity for older people in Hampshire has been launched this month. The new organisation, Caraway, had its official launch party on Tuesday, October 16, at Highfield Church in Southampton. The charity aims to provide the community with
A UNIQUE piece of British motoring history is going under the hammer. A model of the Mosquito – the forerunner of famous Morris Minor – is being sold by a man whose father helped to design it. The sole surviving example of the ‘narrow bodied’
BONFIRE Night might be over but there’s still plenty to celebrate this week as Diwali lights up Southampton. Thousands of worshippers will be gathering at temples across Hampshire and Southampton for the Hindu festival of light. But Hampshire
FLOOD warnings and alerts have been issued for rivers in Hampshire after bad weather overnight. The flood warning – signifying that flooding is expecting and that immediate action is required – has is in place for the Beaulieu River. Motorists
A LONG-ESTABLISHED Southampton firm specialising in the rental and sales of new and reconditioned sideloaders and forklift trucks has been bought out by a rival from Hull. Windsor Materials Handling, one of the UK’s largest independent suppliers
A CONVICTED paedophile was caught failing to register his devices to be monitored by police, a court heard. Aaron Hutter was initially caught using internet chat rooms to contact young children by specialists using a fake profile. Their investigations
JAMES Ward-Prowse has stressed the importance of beating Watford this weekend after the ‘wake-up call’ they got against Manchester City. The midfielder was recalled to Saints’ starting 11 for the trip to the Etihad Stadium which ended in a 6-1 thumping
SOUTHAMPTON is one of the cheapest areas in the South East for childcare for three and four-year-olds, new figures reveal. On average, childcare in the local authority costs £4.25 an hour, according to Department for Education data. For two-year-olds
I WAS born in June 1940. My earliest memory is of being taken, most nights, to the air raid shelter at the bottom of our garden. I can recall lying in my bunk and hearing the noise of heavy bombs which were being dropped over Southampton by the
Stupidity of cyclist was shocking ONCE again the motorist is at fault concerning cyclists but Brian Chambers’ letter (October 24) took the words right out of my mouth and described what I’ve witnessed as well, especially cyclists riding on pavements
ON November 11, we commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War. Southampton made an important contribution to the war effort as it had done in previous wars for more than 600 years. Southampton tour guide Godfrey Collyer takes
FIRE crews were called to a blaze involving two vehicles in a Hampshire street. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service said the blaze broke out in a van in Grebe Close, Milford-on-Sea, shortly after 11am on Monday and the flames spread to another vehicle
A MAN accused of murdering Southampton airport worker Gerald Pragnell has appeared in court. Tommy Scott allegedly “strangled” Mr Pragnell, who was found in woodland just off Cemetery Road, Southampton, on Saturday, November 3. At Southampton
A SERIAL shoplifter’s life turned to ruin after her partner was nearly murdered, a court heard. Natasha Chamberlain racked up more than 60 convictions for thefts to help feed a drug addiction brought about when her boyfriend James Sibley was shot
