A TEENAGER stabbed to death in London last night who was claimed to be a former Southampton youth footballer has never been registered with the club, the Daily Echo understands. Alex Smith, 16, was knifed after a gang chased him down with a 'foot-long
Saints have been drawn away to Fulham in the second round of the Carabao Cup. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men will play the tie at Craven Cottage in the week commencing August 26. Saints made it to the fourth round last year before being beaten on penalties
HAMPSHIRE Police have launched an appeal to hunt down jewellery that was stolen during a burglary. They have released black and white images of necklaces, rings, bracelets and earrings that were snatched from an address in Providence Park, Southampton
A TWO-foot snake was removed by firefighters after they were called to a Hampshire home. Crews were called to the scene during the afternoon of Friday August 11 after a woman was shocked to find the giant snake in a larder at Heron Wood Road in
A MAJOR fly-tipping site that gives off "toxic smoke" has been found. Made up of around 40 different mounds of rubbish the site has caused problems including catching fire, spewing toxic smoke and polluting a local stream. Discovered by the Environment
POLICE are appealing for information after a 19-year-old was raped at a Southampton park. The incident took place at the park between Union Road and Summers Street in Northam on Sunday August 11 between 8.40pm and 9.20pm. Officers began to
A ban on drivers using mobile phones in hands-free mode should be considered, MPs have said. Current laws which only proscribe the use of devices being held by drivers gives the "misleading impression" that hands-free use is safe despite it creating
A SOUTHAMPTON man was caught with a knife which he claimed he was using to clean golf clubs. Robert Kilgour was caught with the crafting blade in Vespasian Road in Bitterne, Southampton. He told police he had used the knife to clean golf clubs
POLICE launched three raids at different properties in Southampton yesterday as part of a crackdown on drugs supply. Properties on Exeter Close, Wavell Road and Lawn Road were raided in the early morning. At around 9am on Monday, eight police
Red Funnel has been forced to cancel multiple ferry journeys this morning after a spate of "technical issues". The ferry operator has just cancelled it 7.45am Red Jet service from West Cowes to Southampton. Its East Cowes to Southampton vehicle
A MISSING Hampshire girl has been found. Kholima was last seen at her home address in Romsey at 11.30am. Police launched a search for the 15-year-old after she was reported missing but have confirmed that she has been found. A police statement
HAMPSHIRE police are hunting thieves after a series of burglaries across the New Forest. A property on Fullerton Road in Pennington was targeted whilst the occupants were away on holiday and a quantity of jewellery was stolen. The house was
GIN-LOVERS will be able to enjoy a selection of gins from the UK and overseas in a 17-day festival in and around Southampton. Eight Wetherspoons pubs will each be serving gins from Sweden, USA and Moldova as well as gins produced in England, Scotland
A SEARCH engine for sustainable fashion has launched in the UK thanks to a Southampton student. After its success in the Netherlands and Germany, Project Cece, the online search engine for fair and sustainable fashion, is expanding to the United
A SOUTHAMPTON-based estate agent has been told to pay £350 by industry watchdogs after a complaint was partially upheld. CE Property Ltd, trading as Charles Carr, has been expelled from The Property Ombudsman (TPO) scheme, which means it cannot
THE man who has been the voice of St Mary’s stadium for nearly two decades has died. Tributes have been paid to Justin Gladdis following the announcement of his sudden death. The 47-year-old passed away at his home in Dorset on Friday according
BRITAIN’S biggest boatbuilder Sunseeker International has revealed details of a new model set to have its world premiere at next month’s Southampton International Boat Show. The Predator 60 EVO will cost £1.135million plus VAT, depending on engine
PLANS have been submitted to extend a Winchester city centre building upwards to make room for new flats. The proposals would see an additional storey added to Trowbridge Court, above the D&G Hardware store. That would then allow four one-bedroom
TRADERS in Alresford are refusing to accept the expansion of a rival business. The newly-formed Alresford Residents and Traders Group has been taking advice following the approval by Winchester City Council for Long Barn. The group says the permission
PLANS have been approved to create a cafe and kitchen at one of Winchester’s most iconic landmarks. The decision will now see a portion of the City Mill, on Bridge Street, transformed to provide the new facilities. According to the plans, the
THE Gurkha Museum in Winchester hosted the opening of its annual summer exhibition, entitled ‘Between Two Worlds’. The exhibition displays items and photographs from the museum’s extensive collections, focusing on the period between 1918 and 1939
A WINCHESTER man who breached a court order to phone the police has been handed a community order. Michael Edward Eames, 24, of Hyde Gate, admitted calling police on April 11, Basingstoke Magistrates Court heard. Eames must undertake 80 hours
ORIOL Romeu believes Saints will have a better chance of winning against Liverpool than they did at Burnley. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side conceded three goals at Turf Moor in a 12-minute collapse that saw Ashley Barnes net a brace. The Clarets’
SEXUALLY transmitted infections in Southampton are increasing and “getting worse” according to figures from Public Health England. Southampton is the city with the fifth-highest rate of STIs in England outside of London. There are 1,227 diagnoses
