Joe Weatherley scored his first Specsavers County Championship half-century for 11 months as Hampshire edged Nottinghamshire on the first day of first-class cricket on the Isle of Wight since 1963. Weatherley fluently struck 66 as Hampshire reached
Shane Long has been called up to the Republic of Ireland squad. The striker, who ended the Premier League campaign in excellent form, received the nod from national team boss Mick McCarthy. Long will be gunning for a starting spot in Ireland's
HAMPSHIRE are waiting to hear whether the inclusion of James Vince and Liam Dawson in England’s World Cup squad would prevent them from playing in this weekend’s One-Day Cup final. Players cannot take part in other competitions after being selected
THE Wickham Horse Fair is underway. The centuries-old annual event has returned to the village of Wickham, near Fareham today. It is attended by travellers from across the country and is one of two major events of this kind – the other being
A PETROL station near Southampton is closed after an incident. A door to the front of the Applegreen Service Station, in Swaythling Road, West End, is boarded up and the forecourt shut off with cones. Police were seen at the scene earlier
AROUND 16,000 people headed to an annual Alresford festival at the weekend to sample all things watercress. Crowds took over the streets of the town to celebrate the start of the UK watercress season with a mix of music, mayhem, and morris men
A ROBBERY victim narrowly avoided being struck by a car as he fell into the road during an attack by two men. Police say the driver was forced to slam on their brakes to avoid the man as he fell. Officers say the incident happened during a robbery
CIVIC chiefs are investigating claims by a television presenter that a flyer promoting the Brexit Party was included in his postal ballot letter. Historian Dan Snow, who lives in the New Forest, made the claim via his Twitter page. Mr Snow
SKY Sports pundit Paul Merson has backed Nathan Redmond to grab his England opportunity with both hands. The Saints ace was Gareth Southgate’s surprise inclusion for next month’s Uefa Nations League finals squad. Redmond ended the season as
The family of a Winchester man who died in a two-lorry crash has paid tribute. Wayne Woodbridge, 54, sustained fatal injuries and pronounced deceased at the scene on A35 Gammons Hill at Kilmington Cross in East Devon. Emergency services were
EMERGENCY services have attended a crash involving a tractor on the A31. The crash took place on the westbound carriageway near Ringwood around 9.10am today. The collision is said to involve a tractor and a van. Fire crews from Hampshire
THE Royal Mail is launching the UK's first parcel postboxes across the UK. The move follows a successful trial and marks the first major change in the use of postboxes in 160 years. The parcel postboxes enable small businesses and other sellers
HERE is the moment a 7ft-long 2,000lb German sea mine was detonated off The Needles. Fishermen got a shock when they caught the ordnance in their nets. Yesterday, the Royal Navy Explosive Ordnance Disposal team carried out a controlled explosion
FORMER Saints star Wayne Bridge reckons Ralph Hasenhuttl will be under increased pressure if he gets his way this summer. With the transfer window now open for business, the Austrian will be looking to add to his squad throughout the summer.
ONE of the men instrumental to the survival of Winchester’s Theatre Royal has retired after 40 years. Phil Yates, who has worked as the honourary archivist at the theatre since the 1970s, says he will now be enjoying the theatre from the audience
ROYAL Navy personnel at HMS Collingwood, Fareham, together with veterans and their families, came together recently to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Yangtze incident. With the Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Jerry Kyd as the Guest of Honour
DAILY Echo Camera Club members have been out at all hours of the day – the proof can be seen in these pictures. Birds play a large part in this collection, featuring in four of the images. One shows sparrows feasting on lunchtime scraps, while another
A NEW initiative to connect families with nature through fun outdoor learning experiences has been launched in one of Hampshire’s national parks. Inspired by the ‘founding father’ of the National Park movement, John Muir, the South Downs National
A SOUTHAMPTON student was found dead hanging just days before he was due to sit his final exams, an inquest heard. Kieran Patel, a medical student at the University of Southampton, was discovered in his en suite bathroom by Hampshire police.
AS I again plan my trip to the Europa and Champions League finals, it is tinged with a little hypocrisy as I have for years now been lobbying Uefa to do their bit to reduce global warming by changing the venue when two teams from the same country reach
THE owners of a famous D-Day vessel moored in Southampton have launched a last-ditch attempt to save her from the scrapyard. With the 75th anniversary of the landings just two weeks away, they have published a proposal to move the former HMS Calshot
ANIMAL lovers are invited to join a pet welfare charity for a special tea party in aid of sick, and injured pets. The Blue Cross are hosting Paws for Tea to help raise money for vital funds. Delicious cakes and tea will be served on Saturday,
A DOG has made a miraculous recovery after suffering "terrible" injuries in a mystery incident in the New Forest. Jane Ayre, 56 and her husband Josh, 64, were out on a run near Hale when three-year-old Roxy suddenly ran off. They spotted her
A STUDY on the effect of therapy dogs on the wards of a Southampton hospital has shown "overwhelming" support from staff, patients and families for a nationwide rollout. Two hundred staff and parents were surveyed across a 12-month period at Southampton
CAN you give either of these pets a home? These pets are currently residents at the Blue Cross rehoming shelter near West End, Southampton. If you would like to enquire about either of these pets, please call the Blue Cross. Otto is
A NEW campaign to encourage more families to consider fostering has been launched in Southampton. Southampton City Council have launched #WhyWeFoster and highlights that being a foster carer is "no ordinary job", but can bring enormous satisfaction
FOUR men have been awarded for a combined 100 years service at one of the south’s largest independent companies. Darren Bishop, Pete Boyt, Tom Lee and Darren Milam joined 132 employees to received milestone awards for the engineering contractor
WINCHESTER’S private St Swithun’s school contributed £12.6m towards the city’s economy last year, according to a report. St Swithun’s employs 310 staff, supporting 550 jobs in the UK economy directly or via its UK-based supply chain. The report
AMONG the cases heard at magistrates courts in Hampshire were: Ethan Fitzgerald, 18, of Meggeson Avenue, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to drug-driving. Banned from driving for 12 months. Fined £80 with £25 costs and £30 victim services surcharge.
A RETIRING nursery boss who says council funding is not enough to maintain ‘outstanding’ standards, is planning to turn the facility into an extension for her home. Sue Grey, the manager of Hopgarden Day Care located in Carter Clay Road in Lockerley
A WOMAN who wanted to end her life has admitted breaking into a New Forest pharmacy and taking an overdose. Victoria Peters, 29, used a brick to smash her way in the Boots store in Lymington, where she stole dozens of Diazepam tablets. After
IT WAS smiles at the official groundbreaking ceremony for a new Hampshire school. Organisers say plans are now running smoothly to build the new Barton Farm Academy, in Winchester, after the project was delayed. The school, which is part of the
THE Daily Echo will this week launch a commemorative look at the south’s role in one of the most significant developments of World War II. Operation Overlord, the allied assault on the German forces in northern France, changed the complexion of
A MAN will be sentenced next month after being convicted of shooting a dog multiple times before dumping it in a bush. Simon Hancock had denied shooting the Lakeland Terrier in the head with an air riffle four times, in an attempt to destroy the
A SECOND Southampton pub has been robbed by masked men in as many weeks, although police say they are not linking the incidents. Officers launched a hunt for three masked men after being called to the Malvern Tavern pub in Winchester Road at around
