Charlie Austin’s 90th minute goal against Tottenham last night earned one lucky fan £15,000. Austin latched onto a long ball over the top from Steven Davis before drilling his effort into the back of the net past Hugo Lloris when Saints were 3-
A MAN has been found dead near a Southampton pub. Police say they were called to St Mary Street this morning after reports that a man had died. A Hampshire Constabulary spokesman said: "Police were called by the ambulance Service at 6.32am
Ralph Hasenhuttl has outlined his plans for the January transfer window. Hasenhuttl sets his side up to press the opposition and admits that his style of play requires a lot of intensity from his players. And he revealed that he already thinks
Ralph Hasenhuttl is eager to begin working with his new players on the training ground. The Austrian was confirmed as Saints’ new boss yesterday after agreeing a two-and-a-half-year deal to replace Mark Hughes. And Hasenhuttl is hoping to implement
Saints manager Ralph Hasenhuttl has adressed the media for the first time since taking over at St Mary's. The Austrian will conduct his first training session this afternoon ahead of the Cardiff game on Saturday. Hasenhuttl discussed his initial
EMERGENCY services have been called to the scene of a crash on a bridge on the A31. The incident happened on the westbound carriageway at Ringwood, after the A338 Salisbury Road. Delays are building in the area and there is traffic as far east
A MAN who hit a pedestrian and crashed into a wall following a police chase has been sent to prison. Gentjan Lalaj, 21, hit a pedestrian in Bevois Hill March this year. Southampton Crown Court heard how Lalaj was being chased by a police car
THIS is how Winchester could look in the future if civic chiefs choose to pedestrianise the city centre. At least this is the vision put to environmental campaigners following the launch of a public consultation into the Winchester Movement Strategy
POLICE investigating extreme right-wing activity have made three terror arrests across the country. A 17-year-old boy from London, an 18-year-old man from Portsmouth and a 21-year-old man from Bath were arrested in pre-planned operations on Thursday
Kia Ceed GT Kia gives its five-door family hatch a dose of attitude in GT guise. Jonathan Crouch reports. Ten Second Review It's hard to think of a much more inoffensive car than a Kia Ceed, so in order to inject a shot of charisma, Kia has
Citroen C4 Picasso (2016-2018) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered (5 door MPV: 1.2 petrol, 1.6, 2.0 turbodiesel [Touch, Feel, Flair]) Introduction If you need a family-sized five-seat MPV but don't necessarily want one, then if your budget
Ford Focus NEW TECH READS SIGNS AND MARKINGS Much is expected from this fourth generation Ford Focus. Designed from a clean sheet of paper, it looks set to give its rivals plenty to think about. Jonathan Crouch takes a look. Ten Second Review
AN INVESTIGATION has been launched after two hamster were 'thrown out the window of a moving car' in Winchester. Animal welfare experts at the RSPCA are appealing for witness after the hamsters, which were caged at the time, were found in Swan Lane
On page four of the Echo’s Saturday edition mention is made of the all too common event of bike theft. At the conclusion of the article we are urged by the police to ‘lock your bike with a D lock’. I have recently had two bikes stolen on two separate
A serrated combat-style weapon was just one of the knives handed in as part of Hampshire police knife amnesty. A total of 18 knives were handed in, including a serrated combat-style knife, a historic dagger and a lock knife. The amnesty bins
PUPILS from Hook-with-Warsash C of E Academy kicked off the festive season with three performances of Disney's Aladdin JR. the Musical at Ferneham Hall in Fareham. Disney’s Aladdin JR. is based on the 1992 Academy-Award®-winning film and the 2014
AN EXPANSION of Southampton Airport has been backed by the public, as the results of a six-week consultation have been released. More than 60 per cent of those who gave their views agreed that the airport needed to grow, with a runway extension
THIS is how Winchester could look in the future if civic chiefs choose to pedestrianise the city centre. At least that's the vision put to environmental campaigners following the launch of a public consultation into the Winchester Movement Strategy
CIVIC chiefs will next week get a chance to look at Hampshire’s plan for Brexit, just a few month ahead of the country's official leaving date. In a report to be presented at the county council’s next Cabinet meeting, on December 10, members will
HUNDREDS of hens are hoping to avoid the slaughterhouse with Hampshire homes in time for Christmas. The British Hen Welfare Trust (BHWT) will be re-homing hens across the country during December and is appealing for more members of the public with
A SOUTHAMPTON hospital ward that treats thousands of people with cancer every year has had a significant boost in the form of a £21,000 donation. Housebuilder Barratt Homes raised the money for the C3 Hamwic Oncology Ward at Southampton General
CHARLENE LOUISE CROSS, 20, of no fixed abode. Pleaded guilty to assaulting a constable and a policing support officer. Ordered to pay £240 compensation. ASHLEY PAUL STEVENS MORTON, 30, of Landguard Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to driving while
Southampton's cultural offering could be a key driver towards its growth in the future according to a new report by leading real estate advisor CBRE. Over recent weeks, CBRE’s ‘Our Cities’ project has examined what will make a successful city.
EASTLEIGH COLLEGE celebrated a successful year at their annual awards ceremony. College students, staff, governors and representatives from industry gathered together at the Concorde Club in Stoneham Lane, to celebrate the exceptional achievements
IT IS the Hampshire town school which can speak more than 50 languages The Romsey School on Greatbridge Road currently has a total of 1,200 pupils who can collectively speak more than 50 different first languages. Colm McKavanagh, the school’
MORE schools in Hampshire and Southampton have being rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, a new report has revealed. Secondary schools saw the biggest rise on 2017 with 75 per cent in Southampton rated the top two marks, with a further 85 per cent
SOUTHAMPTON'S latest Christmas addition is fast gathering an array of fans on social media. The unusual fir – the Leaning Tower of Guildhall Square? – has been the subject of slightly unfair speculation that it might be an art piece. Nonetheless
A HUNT has been launched to help find a missing Hampshire man. Police have issued an appeal to find Mark Watson who has not been seen for almost three weeks. The 50-year-old was last seen in the Stanmore Lane area of Winchester shortly before
Ralph Hasenhuttl will today take charge of his first Saints training session. The Austrian was yesterday confirmed as Saints’ new manager and watched from the stands as his new team took on Tottenham at Wembley last night. After returning home
POLICE officers are stepping up their hunt for an arsonist after another caravan was torched in Southampton. Emergency services rushed to Byron Road in Thornhill shortly before 6.30am yesterday after reports of a caravan on fire. This comes
IT'S Southampton's very own leaning tower. The city's Christmas tree may not yet be quite as iconic as the Italian tourist attraction the Leaning Tower of Pisa, which is known the world over for its unintended tilt. But the fir, which towers
A MAN banned from having sex without telling police has been convicted of injuring a reveller at a Southampton bar. O’Neill St Patrick Norman “belted” another man with a bottle of Prosecco, causing a deep cut above his eye, Southampton Crown Court
CHART-toppers Gilbert O’Sullivan and Ralph McTell will grace the stage at the 2019 Wickham Festival. The pair – two of Britain’s top singer-songwriters – will provide a fantastic festival finale. McTell is best known for his classic ballad Streets
A HAMPSHIRE school has unveiled plans to replace a dilapidated teaching block with a state-of-the-art complex fit for the 21st century. Hounsdown School in Jacobs Gutter Lane, Totton, wants to replace a 44-year-old building which is a poor state
JANNIK Vestergaard is hoping for a fresh start under Ralph Hasenhuttl. The defender has struggled for game time since his summer arrival – featuring only nine times for Saints. But with Hasenhuttl taking his first training session today, Vestergaard
Ralph Hasenhuttl’s Saints era starts today – and he has a lot to do. There is little question that his appointment has excited Saints fans who have taken the time to read about him. The Austrian, nicknamed ‘Klopp of the Alps’ for the style
