FOR decades the two-seater market has been dominated by one car: Mazda’s MX-5. The classic, and very affordable convertible. But, imagine for a moment, near-everything that makes it such a wonderful car, but with a new, more European body. Enter
Southampton Diving Academy opened the new competitive diving season by retaining its own 17th Southampton Invitational competition. This three-day event attracted 149 of the best young divers in Great Britain. Girls 16+: Ella Anderson took
SOUTHAMPTON Dolphins Swimmers left their mark on the Hart Open, the inaugural meet of the 2018/19 season. The Shirley Pool team left with 58 medals - 21 gold, 24 silver and 13 bronze - 75 personal-best times and 85 Hampshire qualifying times.
WORK on a £12m upgrade of one Southampton's cruise terminals has started. Construction is now underway at the Ocean Cruise Terminal which is to undergo improvements ahead of the next generation of even larger ships. Among those ship will be
A HUNT has been launched after two armed robberies – including one which police believe involved a gun. Both incidents happened at about 10.30pm on Tuesday, November 6, and although they involved different people, police believe they may be linked
A HAMPSHIRE ferry operator is planning to suspend one of its cross-Solent services later today. Wightlink's Lymington to Yarmouth service will cease operating because the gusty conditions will make it difficult for the ferries to navigate the Lymington
Saints defender Jannik Vestergaard has revealed his frustrations over a lack of game time. The Danish international signed in the summer and went straight into the team for the opening Premier League fixtures. But Vestergaard hasn’t started
A CITY school have hosted their own Service of Remembrance yesterday. Chamberlayne College for the Arts pupils have hosted the service at Weston Church today, which saw veterans and community figures turn out, amongst the pupils from Chamberlayne
IN THIS modern age of technology you can view 3D television in your own home, or use voice commands to change the channel. This prime era of TV viewing offers you the chance to enjoy 4K Ultra HD on your own sofa, giving you cinematic-like pictures
Saints goalkeeper Angus Gunn has been selected for the upcoming England under-21 games against Italy and Denmark. The Young Lions will begin their preparations ahead of the European Championships next June after finishing top of their qualification
A WEATHER warning for wind and rain has been issued for Southampton this evening. Torrential rain is forecast to fall from 5pm and gusts of up to 50mph could batter the city. The warning is in place from 1pm until 11.59pm on Friday. A Met
CITY arts leaders gathered at Southampton's £30million new arts complex for a special event. They were there to witness the signing of a formal agreement between Arts Council England and Southampton University. The Memorandum of Agreement - a document
IT IS that time of the year again, when Romsey starts its countdown to Christmas. The festive season will get into full swing with the Romsey Winter Carnival and the Christmas lights switch-on on November 24, before a series of the events will take
"HE was a genuine, hard-working and caring family man who was adored by all who knew him." Those were the words of the devastated family of a man who was found dead near Southampton Common last weeks. Thursday marked seven days since the last
RESIDENTS are pleading with council chiefs to stop "unnecessary" tree felling at a residential development site. Trees surrounding Osborne Quarters Police Training Centre in Netley Abbey are being cut down in preparation for the site to be turned
SUPERSTAR Rod Stewart has paid tribute to the memory of a Romsey resident who died suddenly. Mark Etheridge was watching one of his three children play in goal for Baddesley Park U12s at North Baddesley Recreational Ground in May when he collapsed
FOR weeks it has been the cause of rush-hour tailbacks coming in and out of Southampton. Now a month after work started on Millbrook Roundabout the project is about to enter its second phase. But before that starts, the Daily Echo was given a
HAILING from Hampshire's idyllic village of Wickham emerging singer-songwriter DiElle is at Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton on November 16. The show comes as she completes a successful year with her brand new single 'Fearless' . The singer
AFTER captivating UK audiences for the past 10 years and following two West End seasons and an international tour, Evita concludes its UK tour in Hampshire next week. Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s world-renowned musical masterpiece is at the
LOCAL rockers The Rising launch their second album Are You Ready to Fly? at The Joiners tonight, in the first of three appearances in Southampton before the end of the year. The band will present nine tracks, which they recorded at Rockfield Studios
NOW in its 39th year, the BBC’s Children in Need is gearing up for this year’s annual appeal on Friday 16 November. Christchurch Information Centre and the Regent Centre Theatre & Cinema in Christchurch, will be joining tens of thousands of
He's back! It's been a busy few years for Jason Manford since his last smash-hit stand up show but fans of his Absolute Radio show will know this nationally acclaimed comedian hasn't changed a bit. 'Muddle Class' which is at Mayflower Theatre on
HAMPSHIRE organisations will be ‘flying the flag’ in support of the transgender community. Bosses at Hampshire County Council and Solent University say they will hoist the pink and blue flag as part of a new campaign. It comes as the CEO of trans
A BUSY Southampton Road is due to undergo repairs starting today. The full length of Coxford Road, Maybush, will undergo a footway slurry seal. These works will last until November 20, and traffic control will be in place on what bosses have
LONELINESS is a problem for hundreds of people who receive social care in Southampton, according to official figures. In an NHS survey of people using social care in the city, 53% said they had not had as much contact as they wanted with people
A world leading authority on the Titanic disaster has died at his home in Southampton aged 82. Brian Ticehurst was responsible more than any other historian for revealing the individual stories of the 549 Titanic’s crew members and passengers who
Mark Hughes insists his position has not been undermined despite the departure of Les Reed. Hughes was informed yesterday morning that the club’s vice chairman had parted company with the club with the team struggling this season having narrowly
IT was the Southampton venue that, although short lived, had a wealth of celebrities pass through their doors. Radio Cafe opened in Southampton on November 3, 1998, when throngs of music lovers gathered to help them celebrate the big occasion.
SOUTH Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) is saying "lest we forget" in 100 ways this Remembrance Day. To commemorate the centenary of Armistice day SCAS has applied a poppy sticker to 100 of its emergency 999 and patient transport service ambulances
A HAMPSHIRE telecom giant has a new man at the helm day to day. Whiteley-based Onecom today announces the appointment of Ben Dowd as CEO to drive the business’s ambitious expansion plans. Darren Ridge, who founded Onecom and has overseen its
Ahead of the upcoming Premier League game agaisnt Watford, Saints fan Dan Jarvis, 27, places himself In the Dugout. How long have you been a Saints fan? I attended my first home game in 1997 and I've barely missed one since! I’ve been a season
A MAN who led police on a 100mph chase with a one-year-old baby in the front seat has been jailed for two and a half years. Not only had Mark Hilden never passed his driving test, he was three-and-a-half times the drug drive limit as he attempted
MARK Hughes ditched training at Staplewood yesterday in a bid to end Saints’ wretched home form. Hughes had his squad of players training at St Mary’s to try and help them get their first win in front of their supporters this season. Saints
