POLICE have released CCTV images of a man following an attempted knife-point robbery in Southampton. Officers are appealing for anyone to come forward who may recognise the man, or his distinctive clothing. It comes after an attempted robbery
WORKERS on South Western Railway have voted to continue taking strike action in the long-running dispute over guards on trains. Members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union backed more walkouts by 416, with 88 voting against. A bigger majority
POLICE have stopped and searched 50 people in two nights amid fears of violence in Southampton. Last night, police were given the power to stop and search people within the east of the city in Thornhill, Weston and Sholing. It was the second
RALPH Hasenhuttl refused to be drawn on discussing Jannik Vestergaard's future at Saints. Leicester have made an enquiry regarding the player's availability, with initial reports suggesting a fee of around £15m. But it was reported by the Daily
A MAN has been jailed for 25 years after being found guilty of a string of sex offences. Dean Randall, 41, was found guilty of four counts of rape, three counts of buggery, four counts of indecency with a child, and 15 counts of indecent assault
CEDRIC has been ruled out of action for three weeks. The defender limped off at Selhurst Park on Tuesday night during Saints' 2-0 win. And speaking ahead of this weekend's FA Cup fourth-round tie against Tottenham, Ralph Hasenhuttl revealed
A 15-YEAR-old boy accused of murdering a Southampton teenager has appeared in crown court. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared at Winchester Crown Court this morning facing an allegation of murder and another of being in possession
A MAN who was brutally attacked on Halloween has died in hospital. Hampshire Constabulary has launched a murder investigation and are appealing to the public to get in touch with any information they may have. The incident occurred on the
TWO men accused of attacking the stepfather of Lucy McHugh have been cleared of causing him injury. Charlie Whitemore, 22, and Wayne Grant, 28, have been found not guilty of causing grievous bodily harm to Richard Elmes. Mr Elmes is the partner
Honda's second generation HR-V lifestyle crossover SUV revived an idea that was originally ahead of the game. Jonathan Crouch looks at the improved model. Ten Second Review This improved second generation Honda HR-V aims to stake a strong claim
Peugeot 2008 Peugeot's 2008 is a more sophisticated thing in second generation form. Jonathan Crouch takes a look. Ten Second Review Peugeot's second generation 2008 is a small SUV that offers an arguably more sophisticated take on the kind
Volvo XC90 (2014 – 2018) Models Covered 5dr SUV (2.0 petrol T5,T6 / 2.0 turbo & supercharged T8 plug-in hybrid / 2.0 diesel D5) Introduction Volvo’s second generation XC90 was worth the wait, a seven-seat luxury SUV that gave key rivals
LEICESTER City are interested in Saints defender Jannik Vestergaard. Foxes boss Brendan Rodgers is looking to sign a centre-back in this window which has promted his club to get in contact with Saints to enquire about Vestergaard. It's been
A CHILDREN'S author paid a visit to a Romsey school to read her latest book. Anne Wan entertained pupils in Years R, 1 and 2 at the Romsey Abbey C of E Primary School, Church Lane, where she read her book called Manners Fit for the Queen. Deputy
PLANS to transform a former bank into a restaurant in the heart of Romsey could be given the green. A planning application has been submitted to Test Valley Borough Council to revamp the closed Santander branch at 14 Market Place. If approved
TOTTENHAM will be hoping for good news on Harry Winks’ ankle injury after boss Jose Mourinho said the midfielder would be out for “weeks not months” ahead of their FA Cup clash with Saints on Saturday. The Spurs midfielder hobbled off during the
These youngsters have baked a cake to commemorate the opening of Oakwood First School in Lordshill, Southampton. THE date was Friday, November 24, 1978 when Claudine Harvey, Caroline Jordan, James Bryant and Mark Pearce, all pupils at the school
"Don't worry," Ambrose Lloyd reassured the concerned wife. "I have cured worse than him." But four days later, the patient was dead. Lloyd was a charlatan, incapable of grasping the obvious signs of tuberculosis, despite professing to cure
ACTRESS Helena Bonham Carter shows playing Princess Margaret is her perfect cup of tea as she films the latest series of the hit show The Crown. The British actress was spotted smiling and holding a hot drink as she took part in a shoot for the
SAINTS’ recent success has handed manager Ralph Hasenhuttl a dilemma going into this weekend. Normally for the St Mary’s club, Premier League safety is paramount and would take precedence over an FA Cup run. But after the latest round of top-flight
DOG OWNERS are being told to be vigilant after a dog nearly died from eating a poisonous plant on a beach. Kimmy, a one-year old black Labrador, was enjoying a walk on Highcliffe beach in Dorset before falling ill and convulsing as a result of
DIFFERENCE of opinion among jury members are common place as today's majority verdicts simply illustrate but a unique factor emerged at the Hampshire Winter Assizes of 1860 when 11 agreed on one verdict and the other dissented. Eventually the reason
I WAS poised to pen a letter regarding the noticeable litter in the city, when along came a letter from Paddy Maxwell on a similar theme. Unfortunately it is not just litter blighting our city but also flytipping unwanted items such as discarded
A KNIFE-wielding robber threatened staff at a convenience store before stealing a wad of cash in broad daylight. Police rushed to the Co-op on Archers Road yesterday, after a hooded man entered the store, demanded money from the till and made off
A COMPANY which refurbishes passenger ships is increasing its staff count by at least 15 per cent amid “staggering” growth in the cruise market. Southampton-based Trimline says it hopes to recruit locally where possible as it looks to increase its
A HAMPSHIRE dog has been shortlisted for the Hardest Working Dog award in a national competition. Bella, a five-year-old Shetland Sheepdog, from Eastleigh has been nominated for the Autarky Hardest Working Dog in the Sports and Performance Category
A MAN armed with a hammer threatened shop staff in Eastleigh before making away with cash from the till. Officers were called to Megabet on Leigh Road, Eastleigh after a man entered the store holding a hammer and threatened the cashier before stealing
A NEW movement in Southampton is making a stand against female genital mutilation (FGM). To spread awareness about the illegal procedure, which involves female genitals being deliberately cut, injured or changed, a Zero Tolerance to FGM Day will
THE “grief-stricken” family of a teenage boy who died in a crash on a Hampshire motorway say they have been “left devastated by his death”. Junior Singh, 17, was driving a blue Ford Focus on the M275 sliproad joining the M27 westbound, towards
AMBULANCE crews rushed to the scene of a football match in Hythe after a player was knocked unconscious. During a game between Wessex League Division One teams, Folland Sports FC and Hythe and Dibden FC, Folland player Mason Baptiste was knocked
HAMPSHIRE MPs and campaigners are calling for change following speculation a major south coast train operator could be nationalised. South Western Railway (SWR) which operates train services between Hampshire and London could be nationalised by
THIS IS the 40ft trail of filth left by fly-tippers who targeted a quiet country road in the New Forest. Household waste, children's toys and part of a car were among the items dumped in Kewlake Lane, Bramshaw, in an incident which has cost taxpayers
A TEENAGE boy has been banned from a Southampton college after he was caught with a knife outside the building. The 17-year-old boy was caught carrying a knife on March 25 outside Southampton City College on St Mary's Street. Police received
SOUTHAMPTON'S Chinese New Year celebrations commence this weekend with entertainment, workshops and traditional displays. January 25 marks the start of the Year of the Rat, and there will be plenty of culture and activities for residents to get
EASTLEIGH College has been shortlisted for a national education award after being recognised for its excellence in GCSE re-sits. The sixth form college was shortlisted for the "Outstanding GCSE resits provision" award at the Times Education Supplement's
WORK is underway on a new nursery and community centre in Eastleigh, with 25 jobs set to be created. This is being built as part of the North Stoneham Park development, to serve residents living in the newly built 1,100 homes. There will be 95
A POPULAR fashion retailer is to close its shutters for the last time in Southampton next month. Topshop and Topman on Above Bar Street will be shutting down on February 29, but the retailer would not reveal why the Southampton branch would be closing
RENT in Southampton has gone up over the last year costing renters nearly £850 a month, according to a new index. In Southampton in the final quarter of 2019, rent was up by 1.7 per cent - with the average rent costing £843. But despite the increase
A CRYING conman who scammed train passengers by pretending he needed money to spend time with his sick baby in hospital was arrested after he attempted to swipe a till from a Southampton store, the Echo can reveal. Anthony Loveridge was tackled
POLICE have revealed that another three sheep have been killed in the New Forest. All three animals were found puncture wounds - just weeks after another sheep was stabbed to death and other other animals suffered injuries. A cow was found
HOW can you prepare young children for what is to come as they progress through life? That is a tough question – but Weeke Primary School seems to have all the answers. Headteacher Jonathan Kirkham believes in giving "the most varied education possible
MARIEANNE Spacey-Cale is getting her Saints Women side ready to make history on Sunday. They will be playing at St Mary’s for the first time when they welcome Coventry in the fourth round of the FA Cup. The fixture comes the day after the first
