ANGUS Gunn was an unused substitute in England Under-21s' 2-1 defeat to Germany last night. Under-21 boss Aidy Boothroyd made nine changes from last week's 1-1 draw with Poland. With Gareth Southgate back from Montenegro in time to attend and
A SOUTHAMPTON road has been closed after an incident involving a bus. Police have cordoned off a section of Aldermoor Road opposite the Premier store following the incident, which happened at about 4.30pm. Buses will not be using the bus stop
FIREFIGHTERS urged members of the public to avoid St Mary's while they tackled a huge blaze in Southampton. PHOTOS: Huge fire breaks out in Southampton city centre >>> Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service put out the warning
A SOUTHAMPTON taxi driver has spoken out after he developed skin cancer while doing his job. Kevin Wright always used sunscreen when he was going to be outdoors, but it hadn't occurred to the 64-year-old that he would be exposed to the sun's harmful
MORE than 50 firefighters from across Hampshire are tackling a huge blaze in the centre of Southampton. St Mary's Street and A33 Kingsway are both shut following the blaze, which has broken out in an area known as Harrison's Cut. Pictures
A NEW noodle bar is taking over a former bakery in a Southampton shopping centre. Neds Noodle Bar will open in the former Warrens premises in the Marlands Shopping Centre in early April creating ten jobs. The store will offer dine-in, take-out
MORE than 14,000 people in Southampton are having an affair, new research has revealed. A new cheating map has revealed that 14,218 people in the city are having an affair. The number of people having an affair has increased by 12 per cent when
WINCHESTER’S MP has said he quit the government after getting frustrated in going around in circles over Brexit. Steve Brine announced the news that he would resign a public health minister late on Monday evening. It came as MPs backed a move
SAINTS academy manager Matt Hale has saluted the impact of first team boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. The Austrian has put his trust in youngsters such as Yan Valery, Callum Slattery, Kayne Ramsay, Tyreke Johnson and Michael Obafemi. This string of
A FORMER professional football coach used his reputation as a "kingmaker" to act with "near impunity" as he carried out a widespread campaign of sexual abuse against teenage players, a court has heard. Bob Higgins, who ran youth team coaching for
A FORMER Downing Street aide from Fareham has been jailed for seven years for raping a young woman during the Edinburgh Festival. Mark Adams, who worked under John Major and Tony Blair, attacked the 19-year-old as she made her way home in the Scots
AROUND 50 delegates attended the first Cruise Business Seminar in Southampton. The event was aimed at improving the area’s excursion offering for the hundreds thousands of cruise passengers who visit the port each year. Led by Southampton City
THE future of ocean technology, marine science and offshore industries will be debated at a special conference to be held in Southampton next month. Offshore Survey (April 10-11) which takes place alongside Ocean Business at the National Oceanography
THE Southampton branch of Ableworld has been named the company’s ‘Franchise of the Year 2019’. Run by director and store manager Jeff Newman and his son director and stairlift and engineering manager, Steven Newman, the Southampton store is Ableworld
ANGUS Gunn has pipped Manchester United’s David De Gea to the top of 2019’s Premier League save percentage chart. The stats, which include the keepers that have played over five times since the turn of the year, show that Gunn has saved 80 per
PLANS for more than 70 new council homes in Winchester have been signed off by civic chiefs. Winchester City Council's housing committee last backed the full business case for The Valley housing scheme, in Stanmore. The development already has
POLICE have made an arrest after launching a hunt for an on-the-run convicted robber. Officers asked the public for help tracking down Southampton man Lincoln McLean, 28, who was thought to be hiding in the city. McLean was wanted on recall
KEEN cyclists will have a chance to cycle alongside an Olympic champion at a new event taking place in Southampton and the New Forest. Hampshire Olympic cycling champion Dani Rowe will be taking part in a the event in June, which will give amateurs
GARETH Southgate underlined the need for education when tackling the kind of racism endured by England's players on a night of shame in Montenegro. Ross Barkley's brace was complemented by goals from Michael Keane, Harry Kane and Raheem Sterling
A FIRE broke out in a Southampton block of flats after a glass ornament on a windowsill focused sunlight and caused curtains to burst into flames, firefighters say. Crews from St Mary’s and Hightown were called to Keynsham Road, Bitterne, at 9.59am
CHANNEL 5 released an "official crisp pyramid" at the weekend ranking Britain's favourite crisps into tiers. We asked members of the public what their favourite crisps were. Theresa Holman, 60, an administrator from Eastleigh said: "I would say
IF YOU have been reading my column for a while, you’ll know I’ve become passionate about trying new things and experiencing everything I can get my hands on. This week, I branched out into new territory; arguing with Internet trolls. Greg is well known
JAMES Vince made an unbeaten 70 but Hampshire were all out for 167 on day one of their pre-season friendly against Sussex at Hove. Vince soon lost opening partner Joe Weatherley (five) and Hampshire were 38 -4 when Aneurin Donald (3), Sam Northeast
ORIOL Romeu made his international debut as Catalonia beat Venezuela last night. The Saints midfielder played the second half of the 2-1 win in Girona, while Spain and Barcelona legend Gerard Pique started for the Catalans. Stoke’s Bojan Krkic
A CARER who has campaigned for more than a year to get a former respite centre reopened says her and her son’s lives have been a “daily, living nightmare”. Mum Lisa Stead made the comments as she reflected back on the past 16-month battle with
SAINTS legend Terry Paine believes James Ward-Prowse is thriving because he has been given a clear identity in Ralph Hasenhuttl’s team. Ward-Prowse was rewarded for his outstanding Saints form with a second England cap last night, his first since
A LOVED noughties pop-punk band came back with a bang, treating fans to their hotly anticipated comeback tour. Busted took the city's O2 Guildhall Southampton by storm after releasing their fourth album Half Way There. The record, which peaked
WHEN Maria Smith's partner told her that he had to go away with work and that they wouldn't be in contact for a few days, she was worried that he was ending their long-distance relationship. In fact, the man she had been friends with for a decade
A WOMAN and a dog died in a house fire in Gosport. Emergency services rushed to a property in Nyria Way shortly after noon yesterday after reports of blaze. A 52-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene. Hampshire police said her
NICK Lang doesn't remember hearing the word 'stillborn' before he and his wife were told that their full-term unborn baby's heart had stopped beating. "Once you've had the 20-week scan, they say you're in the 'safe zone'," says the father-of-three
ROSS Barkley netted a brace as England came from behind to win 5-1 away to Montenegro. Everton defender Michael Keane bagged his first international goal to level the tie for the Three Lions after Marko Vesovic had given the hosts a 17th minute
SOUTHAMPTON is home to the busiest speed camera in Britain – which has been triggered more than 50,000 times in two years. And with the minimum fine set at £100, the speed trap could have netted the government up to £5 million. New figures
THESE safety barriers have been in place for over six months. The location is on the corner of Wyndham Place and Commercial road. The barriers were erected because of uneven paving slabs. How much longer do we have to wait, before the work
A HOST of colourful mannequins lying in a Southampton park were the star attraction at a city-wide event designed to celebrate art and inspire residents and visitors. A collection of free events took place at venues around the city as part of The
MOTORISTS are being warned of a temporary closure affecting Pound Road in Bursledon. It will be closed from its junction with Portsmouth Road for 50m. Alternative route via A3025 Portsmouth Road and B3397 Hamble Lane. The road is closed while
THE Daily Echo takes another glance back through time - this week to March 1999. As can be seen in these images, local photographers were busy taking pictures of sport groups as well as children enjoying Easter. One picture depicts Saints star
CONTROVERSIAL plans to sell alcohol and play music at an Otterbourne pavilion have been signed off. Licensing chiefs have granted the licence for the building on Oakwood Park Recreation Ground, Oakwood Avenue, despite nearly 20 objections. The
“WE WILL never again see that cheeky smile.” Those were the words of a grieving mother as the two men who murdered her son were jailed for life. Members of Courtney Jones’ family sat in the court while the brothers were sentenced yesterday morning
A HAMPSHIRE paedophile downloaded thousands of sexual images of children over nearly a decade, a court has heard. Police caught Stephen Hicks with more than 4,000 indecent images of children – one depicting a child believed to be just three.
A MAN had his head stamped on during a fight outside a busy Southampton pub. Brian Chick was punched and kicked during the “sustained” assault, in the beer garden of The Malvern in Shirley. He also had his head stamped on by one his attackers
A SOUTHAMPTON councillor is calling for a “rat run” used by thousands of motorists every day to be blocked off. David Furnell, member for Millbrook, is concerned that continuing to allow the use of Villiers Road as a thoroughfare is “dangerous”
CHILDREN in Southampton can swap their old toys in exchange for a gift bag of goodies for their mum this Mother's Day. Westquay will be warming the hearts of local mums as it hosts The Mother’s Day Toy Exchange on Wednesday, March 27. All the
SO, ACCORDING to the Daily Echo’s comment of March 22, “Fines for holiday truants should be higher”. How about abolishing them altogether as seems to be the opinion of the vast majority of your online readers? As far as I’m aware England appears
A WOMAN found drunk in charge of a child in the centre of Southampton has been handed a 12-month community order. Carmel Betteridge was staggering and slurring her words when police officers approached her and the child as they sat on a bench in
A SOUTHAMPTON theatre company is supporting a transgender artist project in the centre of the city. Nuffield Southampton Theatres is backing a week long showcase of art by trans and gender non-conforming people from March 26 until Transgender Day
A TEAM of Winchester parents are planning to complete a 100 mile charity bike ride in aid of a local school. The 25 cyclists will start in London and finish in Winchester on May 18, hoping to raise £10,000 for Western Primary in Fulflood. Co-organiser
A SOUTHAMPTON college has played host to the world’s largest youth music festival for a 25th time. Musicians from across the South descended on Richard Taunton Sixth Form College to perform for the Music for Youth regional festival. A total of
