Archive

  • Ward-Prowse given hope of playing against Montenegro

    James Ward-Prowse has been given hope of playing against Montenegro. Gareth Southgate will make changes in order to balance "freshness and continuity" as England attempt to build on their impressive start to Euro 2020 qualification. Saints

  • Jake Hesketh stars for MK Dons again

    Jake Hesketh produced another impressive display for MK Dons as his loan club beat Yeovil 2-0. Hesketh picked up his fifth booking of the season – and his third in four games – for simulation. But he played another key role as MK Dons strengthened

  • Meat-lovers restaurant in Southampton closes its doors

    A SOUTHAMPTON restaurant aimed at meat-lovers with a passion for art has closed. Steak of the Art, at Ocean Village, has shut its doors for the final time, according to the company's website. A note confirming the closure has also been left

  • Police cordon off city centre park in Southampton

    POLICE have taped off an area of a Southampton city centre park. Part of Hoglands Park has been cordoned off by officers. The area includes the skate park, at the Houndwell Place end of the city centre green space. A police van and a police

  • PHOTOS: When Lady Diana met the people of Hampshire

    LADY Diana Spencer met the public in Romsey on one of her first major walkabouts. Prince Charles was almost upstaged as his fiancee shook hundreds of hands, showed off her engagement ring, held babies and accepted gifts. May 9, 1981, was an enjoyable

  • Fire crews rush to battery incident in Shedfield

    FIREFIGHTERS rushed to an industrial site today after four batteries started smoking. Crews from Botley and Wickham went to the site in Botley Road, Shedfield, after the batteries started giving off a small amount of smoke. The scene of the

  • Drunk man stole courgettes worth £2

    A MAN has pleaded guilty to stealing courgettes while drunk. Wojciech Fabian, 25, admitted stealing the summer squashes, worth £2, while drunk in Portswood Road, Southampton. He also admitted being drunk and disorderly during the incident,

  • 11 AMAZING aerial pictures of Southampton in the 1920s

    The Daily Echo shares a stunning set of aerial pictures from the 1920s. They were taken before Luftwaffe bombs had razed many of the town's buildings to the ground, leaving scars still visible to this day. It was a time when London Road was

  • 'Go-slow' Brexit protest planned for M3 on Monday

    MOTORISTS are being warned of a planned Brexit protest on a Hampshire motorway on Monday. Dozens of members of an organisation called Brexit Protest and Direct Action Group UK have said they would be taking part in a 'go-slow' protest on the M3

  • Time running out to sign up to Southampton marathon

    TIME is running out for Hampshire runners to register for this years’ ABP Southampton Marathon. Southampton runners have until Sunday to apply for their space in this year’S events. The deadline was originally in place for April 10, but was brought

  • READER LETTER: Our government isn't to blame for climate change

    ISN’T it odd that all the climate change protesters seem to target the UK government as the villains who are causing the “climate emergency” and yet UK CO2 emissions have fallen consistently in each of the past six years as a result of government action

  • PHOTOS: 35 years of Eastleigh 10k road race

    WITH the 35th Eastleigh 10k taking place tomorrow, the Daily Echo takes a look back at pictures from the race 20 years ago. The date was march 14, 1999, and Rob Denmark was wearing a beaming smile after coming first. Andy Morgan-Lee finished

  • Vandals damage Cats Protection vehicle in 'targeted' attack

    AN ANIMAL charity based in Southampton has had its van vandalised. Southampton Cats Protection's van was spray painted by vandals between 9pm and 8am on March 19 to 20. The van was one of our main vehicles that is used to go around to the feral

  • Tutu Man runs to make wishes come true

    A SOUTHAMPTON community manager is lacing up his trainers to take part in the London Landmarks Half Marathon tomorrow. Adam Dale, who works at the new Bow Square development in Southampton City Centre, is taking on the 13.1-mile challenge to raise

  • Road closures to take place outside schools

    ROADS outside Southampton schools will be closed on Monday. These roads will be closed to motor vehicles with the aim of making the approach to school safer. There will also be the chance for children to enjoy the vehicle-free zone and make it

  • Teenage golfer gets thumbs up from Theresa May

    A HAMPSHIRE teenager has been recognised by Theresa May for his outstanding contribution to the community. Warren Clark, 18, from North Baddesley has received a Points of Light award for his work which has ensured golf is accessible for disabled

  • Inquest opens into death of handcuffed man found in river

    AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a Southampton man found in a river still handcuffed after fleeing police more than two months ago. Winchester Coroner's Court heard 22-year-old Reece Hillier was found in the River Itchen near Riverside Park

  • Brothers found guilty of murdering man in frenzied attack

    TWO brothers have been found guilty of murdering a man in a 'frenzied attack' last summer. Charlie and Sidney Cooper were found guilty at Winchester Crown Court this afternoon after nearly three days of deliberations by the jury. The pair were

  • Yoshida says Saints must prepare for "crucial" return

    MAYA Yoshida has urged Saints to be “physically, mentally and tactically” prepared for what he believes is a crucial game against Brighton next Saturday. Watford’s FA Cup involvement and a round of international fixtures have left Ralph Hasenhuttl

  • LAWRIE: Laughter and tears for former players

    KING of the jungle Harry Redknapp is rarely off the TV screens since his success in Australia. Full marks to him - I just hope he won’t be wearing his crown when he plays in my annual golf day in May for Autism Hampshire. Most football followers

  • Happy Hotdog Man taken to court in Southampton AGAIN

    A WELL-KNOWN Southampton hot dog vendor has been hauled before the courts once again – just weeks after his last appearance. Ian Kruger, better known as “Happy Hotdog Man”, was caught breaching an order by selling his products on Above Bar Street