EASTLEIGH’S progress has been nothing short of remarkable in recent weeks, winning seven of their last nine National League games. But that didn’t stop a small section of so-called Spitfires fans booing as the half-time whistle sounded at the Silverlake
A bomb sparked a major drama after being found in a Southampton park. Police officers and the bomb disposal squad rushed to Riverside Park in Southampton just after 1.30pm today after reports of a grenade being found in the River Itchen. Woodmill
A MOTORCYLIST was serious hurt in an accident on a Hampshire road. The biker was hurt in a collision with a car in Portchester earlier today. Hampshire Police said the incident took place in Portsdown Hill Road, at the junction with Nelson Lane
Rafael Benitez believes one more win will be sufficient to secure Premier League survival for Newcastle. The Magpies edged a step closer to safety after Matt Ritchie claimed a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Bournemouth
THE exercise was to show children the difference between primitive make-up and their 20th century equivalents. Sian Jones, Mike Cassin and Joanne Labon hosted the fun event on April 10, 1979, at the Wool House Museum. One particular example was
A Southampton road has been cordoned off following an incident. Officers have cordoned off part of Woodmill Lane between Wessex Lane and Manor Farm Road. It is understood the closure is due to a "police incident" near Riverside Park but further
THE M27 is set to remain closed until tomorrow. The part of the motorway between junction 11 and junction 12 was closed shortly after 8.30am today after a crash involving a lorry caused fuel to spill across the carriageway. Traffic was brought
TRAINS towards Eastleigh and Southampton are set to be delayed after a passenger was taken ill. Disruption is expected until 2pm today following an ill passenger on a train between Cosham and Fareham. An ambulance was called to Fareham railway
SOUTHAMPTON fighters proved their worth in qualifiers for the Olympic Games. Around 200 hopefuls battled at Eastleigh’s Fleming Park in the preliminary selections for the Great British team of Sydney 2000. The competition took place on February
I HAVE just read another letter from Mr Richard Grant pontificating once again ('It's not the Forest residents who are the problem', letters, March 13). As someone who has lived near the New Forest National Park for over 50 years and has made frequent
FIVE people have been arrested after three suspected migrants were found on a lorry in Southampton. Police rushed to West Quay Road at around 8.40am yesterday after an incident involving three people hidden on a lorry was reported at Southampton
A number of fans were arrested on Saturday after pitch invasions marred the Premier League match between Bournemouth and Newcastle at the Vitality Stadium. Police arrested seven Newcastle fans, including a 14-year-old boy, on suspicion of invading
On-loan Saints midfielder Steven Davis admits Rangers have only themselves to blame for their latest slip-up. The Ibrox side were looking to raise spirits after their William Hill Scottish Cup exit as they hosted Kilmarnock. But they had to
THE M27 has been closed after a crash caused fuel to spill across the carriageway. The motorway is currently closed between junction 11 and 12 heading eastbound and emergency services are at the scene. Police have warned motorists to stay away
A JILTED lover has been found not guilty of dangerous driving during an argument with his girlfriend’s illicit partner in Hampshire. Darren Dredge drove his tipper truck to Bathwick Tyres, in Andover, in a bid to talk to mechanic Michael Watts.
Junk food adverts on TV and online could be banned before 9pm as part of Government plans to fight the "epidemic" of childhood obesity. Plans for the new watershed have been put out for public consultation in a bid to combat the growing crisis,
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a pet cemetery next to a grave yard have sparked anger. The move to turn a piece of open land into a pet cemetery has been described as "morally wrong" and sparked calls for it to be set up elsewhere. But despite the
A MANHUNT has been launched in Southampton after a violent robber has gone on the run. Police have issued an appeal to help track down missing Lincoln McLean. But they have warned that he must not be approach. Why has a magical castle
A SOUTHAMPTON man spent the night in the cells, because he didn't pay a £3.80 train ticket. Nadir Shah was caught without a ticket while at Southampton Airport Parkway. He told staff he was attempting to get to Southampton Central Station on
THREE of Southampton’s top union chiefs have quit after a row over plans to close two city care homes. Unison’s Southampton branch chair and two senior officials claim members were threatened with disciplinary action if they publicly protested
On March 17th 1979, Saints took the lead in a Wembley cup final for the second time in four seasons only to lose 3-2 to Brian Clough's Nottingham Forest. Here is Peter East’s Southern Evening Echo match report, 40 years on. SAINTS had Nottingham
WHY does nobody seem to respect that it's illegal to stop, park, wait or load/unload on a cycle path, unless they are doing infrastructure work or are an emergency personnel responding to an emergency? As a cyclist, I have seen that this has really
SOMETHING magical is happening at Royal Victoria Country Park. There are some new visitors among the dog walkers and children on scooters. Fairies, a dragon, a wizard, a castle and more have sprung up in the 200 acre park. They are part
MORE than 1,000 competitors from 95 teams flocked to Southampton Sports Centre. The sporty youngsters got together on March 1, 1999, for the eighth Open Home James Netball Tournament which was raising money for Comic Relief. Even organiser Chris
PLANS for a £200,000 pre-school have been given the green light. Borough councillors in Test Valley unanimously approved the proposal for the new building on the site next to King’s Somborne Village Hall. The new facility will also be just metres
A HAMPSHRIE 12-year-old with cerebral palsy spent time with the captain of Southampton Football Club, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. Joe Grant regularly attends the Saints Foundation’s regional talent hub and the invite-only advanced coaching centre, and
I didn’t realise it was 40 years since my team and I turned up at Wembley for the League Cup final until I was reminded – thank you for that! But as soon as I was memories of that day came flooding back. I always say it was a game of two halves
