MANOLO Gabbiadini scored his second goal in four games for Sampdoria against an Inter Milan side without Cedric Soares. Gabbiadini, who scored once in his last 15 Saints appearances, netted within four minutes of coming off the bench in a 4-0 win
ORIOL Romeu believes he and his Saints teammates will all benefit from their one-on-ones with Ralph Hasenhuttl. The midfielder believes the whole squad has a better idea of what the Saints boss wants following their Tenerife appraisals. “It’s
AN ARSON probe has been launched after a fire at a Southampton funfair. Hampshire police have confirmed officers are treating the incident at Children's Pleasure Park near Southampton Sports Centre as arson and are appealing for witnesses to come
WINCHESTER civic chief Laura Taylor has refuted allegations that the council used Government money towards the anti-Brexit march in Winchester. National newspapers have carried the claims that the council raided a pot of £17,000 earmarked to help
JAKE Hesketh scored his second goal in as many starts for MK Dons following his loan move to the League Two club. Having played the last 15 minutes of the 1-0 win at Newport County on Tuesday night, Hesketh returned to the starting line up at Carlisle
A MAN who robbed an 86-year-old woman in a Hampshire town centre has been locked up for 30 months. Sergio Santos, 20, targeted the "vulnerable" pensioner in West Street, Fareham, and made off with her handbags. He later used her bank card to
THE RSPCA are appealing for information after a cat was thrown into a river by a man. The cat, who has since been returned to their owner and has recovered, was helped by a member of the public who witnessed the man attempting to throw the cat
A HUNT has been launched for two masked men who carried out a knifepoint robbery in Southampton. Police were called to McColl's in West End Road at 6.11am this morning following the incident. Officers say two men with their faces covered entered
AIRLINE Flybe, which operates services in and out of Southampton, reassured customers after a rival operator filed for administration. This comes after Flybmi suspended flights and filed for administration, blaming uncertainty around Brexit.
FIREFIGHTERS have been called to a fire at a Southampton funfair. Crews from Redbridge and Eastleigh fire stations rushed to Children's Pleasure Park near Southampton Sports Centre shortly before 6am today after reports of a fire in the open.
MOTORISTS are facing lengthy delays after a vehicle breakdown on the M27. One lane of the westbound carriageway is blocked following the incident, which happened at about 7.45am. The lane is closed between junction nine and junction eight and
TOP politicians are demanding extra financial help for Hampshire as the county prepares for the chaos which could result from a no-deal Brexit. Campaigners include Southampton Itchen MP Royston Smith, who says the city must be given the funding
AN EASTLEIGH woman has been banned from driving for more than two years. Emma Louise van Leeuwen, 23, of Chatsworth Road, was stopped by police while driving a Ford KA on the A34 at Highclere, on December 1. Magistrates in Basingstoke heard
A SOUTHAMPTON woman has been ordered to pay more than £300 after admitting four assault charges, two of which involved police officers. Angela Patricia Graham, of Oxford Avenue, admitted the charges when she appeared before magistrates in Southampton
A HUNT has been launched after a terrifying knifepoint robbery in a Hampshire home. It happened in the early hours of yesterday when a masked man broke into a home and threatened the occupants with a knife. The man then searched the home before
THREE people were hurt after a police car was involved in a crash in Southampton city centre. The marked vehicle collided with a grey Kia at the junction between Central Station Bridge and Western Esplanade yesterday afternoon. Three police
Logistics operator, Europa Worldwide Group, which has one of it 15 UK branches at Totton has acquired some of some of the trade and assets of Menzies Response – an end-to-end fulfilment and warehouse management service. Europa has purchased Menzies
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a blaze at a Southampton restaurant. The fire occurred at Tim's Bistro in Bedford Place last night. Tim Cribben, his four-year-old son Stanley, and two roofers were all on the premises at the time, but were all uninjured
DAILY Echo Camera Club members have spent the week braving the elements at all times of day in order to capture that perfect shot. Whether it be a sunrise, sunset or a beautiful wild creature - there’s no lengths our members won’t go to to get pic
PETS can make you happier than a partner and even reduce your stress levels, a survey has found. National pet charity Blue Cross has released data highlighting the importance of pets in their owners’ lives and how their presence can have a positive
A HAMPSHIRE horticultural firm has unveiled the design which its hopes will extend its record-breaking gold medal run at tis year's Chelsea Flower Show. Hillier Nurseries, based near Romsey, is the most successful exhibitor in the history of the
DOZENS of Romsey students have had free heart screenings as part of an initiative aimed at raising awareness and paying tribute to a former student. Philip Standing was playing cricket when he felt unwell and died suddenly in 2012, leaving a wife
THE official opening date of a recently revamped swimming complex in Romsey has been unveiled. The Romsey Rapids Sports Complex will reopen to the public on February 23. As previously reported, the centre has undergone a £1.5 million revamp.
SOUTHAMPTON’S council leader has promised to “go on banging the drum for investment” as he pushes central government leaders for more cash to tackle the city’s pollution problems. The promise came after Councillor Christopher Hammond attended the
FAWLEY Power Station chimney is a landmark visible from much of southern Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. It is a sentinel structure, guarding the entrance to Southampton Water. Lesser chimneys have been preserved up and down the country – Shoreham
AN INQUEST has opened after a woman was killed in a house fire. Winchester Coroner’s Coroner’s heard 51-year-old Ping Hang Man, also known as Patty, died at her home in Jacobs Close, Romsey, following the blaze. Home Office pathologist Dr Basil
DRIVERS using three Hampshire motorways are being warned about a spate of roadworks starting today. Schemes on the M27, the M271 and the M3 will result in lane closures, speed restrictions and diversions. One of the projects will take place
FOR 17 years, Nan Yeoman had worked hard to organise the annual Highland Ball - for which she received a presentation gift at the ball in 1971. Mrs Yeoman, who retired after the previous year’s ball, was an early member of Southampton Caledonian
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been ordered to carry out unpaid work after attacking an emergency worker. Farrid Ahmed Rajab, 32, of Belmont Road, pleaded guilty to assaulting the first responder by beating him when he appeared before magistrates earlier
A WELL-known Southampton hot dog vendor has been hauled before the courts for a TENTH time. Ian Kruger, better known as “Happy Hotdog Man”, was caught selling his products on Above Bar Street – despite already being told he couldn’t. But the
A HEARTBROKEN war veteran who got drunk in a Southampton club the night his girlfriend dumped him was caught more than three times the drink-drive limit. Oliver Temple went out to Oceana just hours after his girlfriend had ended their four-year
DOCTORS in Southampton have designed an hospital ‘passport’ to help improve care and support for older patients. The document, launched next month, outlines what patients would like staff to know about them to personalise treatment. Patients
FIFTEEN vehicles have been stolen from Southampton homes in the past four weeks, police reveal. Now, police chiefs have issued an alert to Hampshire homeowners on how to keep their cars and properties safe. Reports have shown that 15 vehicles
SAFETY concerns have been reignited about taxi drivers being licensed in one part of the country and operating in another after an attack in Winchester. Driver Ferham Khan, 33, was last week jailed for sexually assaulting and orally raping a woman
Ryan Garner has been inspired by the recent Featherweight thriller between Josh Warrington and Carl Frampton and believes 2019 is his year. The precocious 21-year-old from Southampton wants some boxing bling to accompany his obvious talent and
Saints are confident that Gao Jisheng’s commitment to the club will not waver despite him losing control of Lander Sports. The Chinese business mogul, who 18 months ago paid Katharina Liebherr £210m for an 80 per cent stake in the club, has lost
