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LIVERPOOL goalkeeper Alisson Becker is set to miss "the next few weeks" with the calf injury he suffered in Friday night's Premier League victory over Norwich. This will rule the £67m shot-stopper out of Saturday's game with Saints at St Mary's

RADHI Jaidi's Under-23s bagged a late winner to pull off a shock 4-3 win over Manchester City. Having only sealed promotion to the Premier League Division 1 at the end of last season, Saints announced their arrival with thrilling comeback win over

A MAN has been stabbed at a Southampton tower block. Police were called to Redbridge Towers at 11.23am following reports that a man in his 30s had been stabbed. The man has been taken to hospital with serious injuries. Police have launched

Eyes to the skies everyone and keep your fingers crossed those showers will clear, as tonight could be our best chance to see the Perseid meteor shower. What will I see? Star gazers could see up to 70 shooting stars per hour overnight (if the

DEADLINE day signing Kevin Danso has highlighted manager Ralph Hasenhuttl as being a "pivotal" reason for joining Saints. The defender joined the St Mary's side on loan in dramatic circumstances that had to see the club submit a deal sheet to the

POLICE launched a drugs raid this morning in a Southampton neighbourhood. The incident happened on Wavell Road, Bitterne, and Hampshire Constabulary say officers entered a home. A message posted on social media says: "Drugs warrant in progress

AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a woman said she was raped in a Southampton park. Police have cordoned off a wooded area in the park between Summers Street and Union Road this morning following the incident. The 19-year-old woman is being

A VAN driver and his son say they were ‘lucky to escape’ after a three-tonne oak tree toppled onto their vehicle as high winds hit the county on Saturday afternoon. David Crisp, a lift engineer from Verwood, was with son Adam, 26, when the tree

A 19-YEAR OLD crewman had his legs crushed on a two-boat crash on a Cowes Week yacht. The Cowes RNLI lifeboat was launched at 11.42am on Sunday after the alarm was raised by the crew onboard the yacht and the teenager was taken to hospital. A

The average waiting time for a routine GP appointment has reached more than two weeks for the first time ever, according to a new survey. A poll of UK doctors conducted by Pulse, a publication for GPs, found that the average waiting time for patients

Four out of five UK airports have increased their fees for drivers dropping off or collecting people at airports this summer, according to a study. Eighteen of the 22 airports analysed have introduced or raised drop-off fees, the RAC investigation

THUNDERSTORMS may hit the city during broad daylight this afternoon, according to The Met Office. A yellow warning has been issued, stating that heavy showers and thunderstorms could cause some disruption at 4pm. The weather site said that

A MAN was stabbed in a daylight attack at a Southampton railway station. Emergency services were called to the scene following the incident at Millbrook Railway Station, which happened between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Sunday. A man in his 40s was

A ONE million-pound scheme to improve a major Southampton road starts today. Drivers are bracing themselves for 18 weeks of disruption as part of a four-month project to upgrade the A335 Stoneham Way - one of the busiest routes in and out of the

NEARLY a dozen Hampshire Police employees have been arrested, including one officer on suspicion of rape, in recent years, the Echo can reveal. Figures from 2015 to 2018 reveal eight police constables, two volunteer constables and one police staff

FRIENDS, family and neighbours have rallied round to help a Southampton business get back on its feet after a fire caused customers to flee its premises. Café Fumée has lost much of weekend trade after a blaze at Telephone House. Its losses

COUNTY transport chiefs have performed a U-turn on a new policy which resulted in a number of teenagers with disabilities being refused transport to college. Hampshire County Council told 30 families that the authority would not be providing their

Here is the full list of patient satisfaction scores for every GP practice in the area, according to the NHS England survey, conducted by Ipsos MORI. You can read a round-up and reaction from the results here >>> Two weeks

HAMPSHIRE police are cracking down on speeding motorists as part as a nationwide campaign. Next week, roads policing officers across Hampshire and Thames Valley will be taking part in a two-week crackdown on speeding motorists. The aim of the

A HISTORIC church has held fundraiser after lead was stolen from its roof. A total of 24 metres of lead was stolen from the roof of St Mark's Church in Ampfield on the night of July 24. The ridgeline of the entire nave and chancel of the church

ONE of Doctor Who’s most feared enemies has made an appearance at a New Forest family fun day. A life-sized Dalek was one of the main attractions at the event, which took place at the Little Haven Residential and Nursing Home in Dibden Purlieu

THOUSANDS of New Forest foodies flocked to Lymington for a seafood festival in support of the RNLI. The free weekend event took place at Bath Road Park on Saturday, August 10 and Sunday, August 11. It featured produce from 90 different local

COMMUNITY projects across Southampton, Eastleigh and Fareham have benefitted from almost 27 tonnes of free food. The surplus food which adds up to around 64,951 meals was donated by individual Lidl stores as part of the supermarket chain’s Feed

SMALL and medium sized businesses are being offered a share of the money Southampton City Council has set aside under the apprenticeship levy. Since 2016, big employers have been required to pay 0.5 per cent of their wage bill into a fund from which

Anybody thinking that this season was going to simply wash away the problems of the past with barely a bump in the road is now facing reality. A thumping 3-0 opening day defeat to Burnley proved just how much Saints and Ralph Hasenhuttl still have

BALLOONS will be released in memory of a Southampton man who took his own life last year. The ceremony aims to celebrate his birthday and raise suicide awareness after Liam Cullum - whose friends call him Cully - died on August 28, shortly after