HUNDREDS attended a traditional Chinese lantern parade through Southampton yesterday. The parade was headed by an illuminated Chinese dragon, which danced through the streets. This was followed by the lanterns and a Chinese lion dance in Guildhall
Brian Batchelor, once described by the Daily Echo as ‘the most versatile singer in the South’, has died at the age of 87. Brian, a resident of Totton, was the lead singer of The Ron Newby Sound formerly The Ron Newby Combo, a popular Southampton
THE New Forest came alive to the sights and sounds of traditional music and dance as the the Knightwood Oak Folk Dancers entertained the crowds. On March 4, 1979, groups of musicians and dancers delivered colour and life, much to the delight of
WHEN the going gets tough, the tough get going. And Eastleigh boss Ben Strevens could not have been prouder of his team after yesterday's gutsy 2-1 home win over Braintree Town. The afternoon was riddled with setbacks for the Spitfires, who
A MOTORCYCLIST has been left seriously hurt following a crash on a Hampshire road. A 70-year-old collided with a central island kerb on the A35 Lyndhurst Road, Ashurst. The motorcyclist was left with serious injuries, and remains in Southampton
Former Saints manager Glenn Hoddle has revealed how he was "brought back to life" by the quick action of a special constable's first-aid training after his heart stopped following a cardiac arrest. Hoddle collapsed after appearing on BT Sport as
MOVES are underway to deselect veteran former Southampton MP Sir Christopher Chope from his current seat in Christchurch. The dramatic decision came at an emergency meeting of the Christchurch and East Dorset Conservative Association executive
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a blaze in a kitchen in Hampshire. Crews from Portchester and Fareham Fire Station's attended the scene of a small kitchen fire at Jubilee Road, Portchester, today. A Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: "We were
A 5K RUN with a twist was held in Southampton today. Participants of the Run for Chocolate event were able to enjoy the benefits of exercise, and were rewarded with a luxury hot chocolate at the finish line. People of all ages and abilities
Saints are facing the challenging prospect of a three-week stint without a fixture in their battle to beat the drop. Watford’s FA Cup fifth round win against QPR means that their game against Saints at Vicarage Road on Saturday, March 16, will
HUNDREDS take part in a fundraising run at a Hampshire beauty spot today. The Resolution Run, organised by the Stroke Association, aims to keep peoples New Years resolutions in tact, and also raise funds for the charity. Participants were given
A teenager was hit across the face by a robber who stole his bike from outside McDonald's. Police have launched an investigation into the inside outside th efast food restaurant. Officer say that the victim was one of two 15-year-olds who had
MILITARY medals have been stolen from a Hampshire home. The medals were stolen from a veteran's house in Totton, during a burglary. Police were called to Lydlynch Road, Totton, following a burglary on February 8 between 5.40pm and 6pm, where
RAIL passengers have faced disruption this weekend due to engineering work. South Western Railway said all lines in the Southampton area are closed yesterday (Feb 16) and today (Feb 17) for work on the Southampton Docks access improvement scheme
POLICE have found a missing woman in a Hampshire spot. Police launched a search for the woman, who is described as vulnerable, in Warsash yesterday. Fareham officers were looking in the Bunny Point area of Warsash, for a woman who was believed
Can you give any of these two animals a permanent home? They are currently in the care of the Blue Cross rehoming centre near West End, in Hampshire. Seven-year-old Vimto is a tabby and white shorthair cat. She loves nothing more than a
A SOUTHAMPTON mum ran up a legal bill of £60,000 fighting to get her daughter back after she was taken into care, it has been revealed. The lawyers' costs run up by the woman was revealed to judges at a Court of Appeal hearing. Judge Edward
A HUNT has been launched for a motorcyclist after a police officer was attacked. Police have released a picture of a distinctive pink and black motorcycle helmet following the assault on the officer. The attack happened at around 5.30pm on
A DRUG addict banned from entering Westquay broke his order in a bid to steal hundreds of pounds worth of perfume. Luke John Henning entered the shopping centre and stole the bottles of perfume from John Lewis. But the 37-year-old, who was serving
THERE was a disappointing turnout for the Totton Mini-Marathon in 1986. Fewer than 200 people lined up for the start on March 9, reflecting a fall-off in enthusiasm for long-distance running, as well as bad weather and a a flu epidemic. The race
SPRING is fast approaching, and green-fingered gardeners will be dusting off their gloves and starting to think about which plants will brighten up their borders in the months ahead. If you are among them, you might consider plants that could benefit
IF YOU’RE breaking Britain’s wildlife laws, or not enforcing them properly, then New Forest campaigner Chris Packham is coming for you. That’s the message from the Springwatch star who yesterday joined two other conservationists in launching a
SIR Ian McKellen, David Suchet, Celia Imrie and Dame Harriet Walter will all appear in a season of talks at Nuffield Southampton Theatres this spring. Profits from these one off special events will go towards NST’s Impact Fund which funds projects
IN an unusual case a Southampton man has had a matter reopened, a sentence set aside and then been re-convicted. Basingstoke Magistrates Court approved an application to reopen a case of James Wilson for failing to identify the driver of a vehicle
THE deaths of three great men put last week’s defeat at home to Cardiff City in sharp perspective. They were all in their early eighties, in the public eye, had brilliant career CVs and brought a lot of pleasure to many people. But the great
IT WAS one of the biggest planning battles ever seen in a Hampshire community. Two applications to build a £7 million Lidl supermarket in New Road, Hythe, sparked strong views for and against, with hundreds of people on both sides of the debate
A MAN has been jailed for a string of offences, including trespassing in a Southampton pub and stealing cash from the pockets of staff members. David Anthony Hayward, of Orchard Lane, Southampton, admitted to the incident on December 13, in which
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a woman found in the toilets of a Southampton pub. It is not known why Hayley Woolley took a fatal overdose of prescription medication. The 38-year-old was discovered unresponsive in the toilets of The Cowherds
EX-ENGLAND international football star John Barnes will be put in the hotseat during an in-conversation event at the University of Winchester. He will share his experiences of playing top flight football, including 10 years with Liverpool and 79
A SOUTHAMPTON man unleashed a racist rant towards his neighbours as they celebrated their child’s birthday in the back garden. Drunk Paul Davis shouted from his balcony at his neighbours as they marked their child’s fifth birthday with a family
