SOUTHAMPTON residents are being urged to be safe and not get "caught out" by soaring temperatures this weekend. The UK is expected to be hotter than some of Europe’s holiday destinations, including Ibiza and Tenerife, on Friday, with the mercury
Premier League clubs have voted against retaining the five substitution rule for the 2020-21 season. Following the resumption of the 2019-20 campaign in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, clubs were allowed to name nine substitutes and make five
DIRECTOR of cricket Giles White described as “the best course of action” the mutual decision for Kyle Abbott not to feature for Hampshire during the 2020 campaign. The Ageas Bowl side confirmed the South African seamer would not be able to play
DIRT bikes, quadbikes, tools and a small boat have been stolen from a Southampton lock-up. Police are appealing for witnesses following a report of a burglary at a business lock-up in Howard Road, Southampton. The offender(s) forced entry into
SAINTS have agreed a fee with Tottenham over the sale of Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, according to reports. The St Mary's side have been holding out for £25million for the Dane, with a deal now said to have been struck according to talkSPORT and BBC
BOTH local branches of fashion chain M&Co are staying open under a restructure which will close 47 stores. The chain has branches at Fareham Shopping Centre and the Hundred in Romsey. The company said more than 200 stores were reopening open
A motorcyclist has died after failing to stop for police after a man was shot at a property in Hampshire. Police have tonight launched an investigation after a man was shot in Upper Enham near Andover shortly after 3pm on Wednesday. Officers
A MAN spat on and punched a transgender woman after hurling verbal abuse at her in Southampton, police say. The incident happened in Ludlow Road when the man abused the woman, specifically about her gender identity, before spitting in her face
POLICE have launched a search for a man who performed a sex act in front of a woman who was out for a run. Officers say that shortly after 9am on Monday, July 27, the woman was running down a public footpath on Katrine Crescent, Chandler's Ford
Bentley Flying Spur (2013 - 2019) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered 4dr Saloon (4.0 V8 [V8, V8S] / 6.0 W12 [GT, Speed]) Introduction Aware that there was a yawning gulf between the old Continental Flying Spur and the bespoke Mulsanne
The revised fourth generation Lexus RX looks a useful improvement. Jonathan Crouch reckons though, that'll it'll appeal to much the same kind of buyer. Ten Second Review Large, plush SUV motoring is personified by the Lexus RX. Since an original
Mercedes-Benz A 250e If you're looking at an upper-spec Mercedes A-Class, you have to consider this A 250e plug-in version, thinks Jonathan Crouch. Ten Second Review Mercedes introduces A-Class buyers to plug-in hybrid technology with this
MOTORISTS face delays following a crash this morning. An accident has blocked the outside lane of the westbound A31. Delays are reportedly building following an incident near Rufus Stone. More to follow...
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 0.1% as it warned that it expects UK unemployment to jump to 7.5% by the end of the year. Its nine-strong Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted unanimously to hold rates. The central bank also
A DONKEY has been rescued after getting stuck in mud. The female donkey had got her front legs stuck in mud off Blackhill Road in Furzley. Animal rescue advisors raced to the scene and pulled her out unharmed during the incident at around 9am
A VOYAGE is to showcase an incredible sight across Southampton’s waters today as part of a British ocean health check. The Pelican of London ship is due to travel through the city for its first port of call, as part of planet conservation group
WELCOME to the world little ones! Here we meet 12 more beautiful newborn babies from across Hampshire. They’re the latest bunch of new arrivals we’re celebrating in the Daily Echo. They came into the world at Southampton’s Princess Anne Hospital
COMMUTERS in Southampton are to benefit from "fuss-free" travel thanks to a new contactless payment method. From today, bus users catching City Red services will be able to use a new ‘Tap & Cap’ contactless payment method. The Southampton bus
Concerns have been raised following a Traveller incident just outside of Andover on the weekend. A woman, who wished to remain nameless, was driving along the A30 near Micheldever on Saturday when she noticed what appeared to be a large Traveller
Medical sciences graduates were the most successful at getting jobs five years after leaving the University of Southampton, figures show. But the Institute of Student Employers said a combination of lockdown and recession will present graduates
A MAN who beat and raped a woman outside Westquay Shopping Centre will not have his prison sentence extended. Krystian Kwarta was jailed for eight years, with a further four years on licence. 'I felt like I was being punished': Westquay rapist
A COUPLE that have provided soft play for children’s parties for almost nine years are “heartbroken” after vandals wrecked their business. It comes after owners Simon and Iwona Beckingham, who drive the Funky Playbus across Hampshire, were forced
MORE than 100 people were killed or seriously injured on Southampton's roads last year. Six people were killed on Southampton's roads, twice as many as those killed the year prior. In 2019, 176 people were killed or seriously injured in road
ANOTHER two animals have been died in accidents on New Forest roads. A yearling filly was killed on the C10 at Picket Post and an Angus Heifer - a type of cow - was fatally injured on the B3078 at Bramshaw Telegraph. The B3078 is one of the worst
I MUST wholeheartedly concur with Sean Stroud’s letter of 24th July, “Expensive mistake”. I live in the Shirley area and am dismayed by the lack of foresight on the part of this council. The Avenue and Bassett Road, our main artery into the city
THE 2020 National Lottery Awards are now open for entries. This year the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery funded projects will, for the first time, honour individuals who have made an extraordinary impact in their community
SEEING that Southampton City council are so keen to get more people riding bikes in their new cycle lanes, maybe we should dispense with the mayoral limousine, and the council buy a tandem for his worship and consort, just to show willing and encouragement
THE British Medical Journal called for an urgent review into mental health assessment as it launched a blistering attack on an eminent judge who had ridiculed doctors in a sensational murder trial in Winchester. Sidney Russell, 21, had fired at
Among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court were... JOSHUA JAMES WALLACE, 19, of Loperwood Lane, Totton. Pleaded guilty to removing stolen goods and using a vehicle without insurance. Disqualified from driving for six months. Discharged
PLANS to build bungalows behind two existing properties have been thrown out. New Forest District Council has rejected an application relating to what it described as "tranquil green space" at Seymour Road, Ringwood. Ringwood Town Council had
A NEW tenant is being sought for a popular Hampshire pub for the first time in more than 20 years. The Thomas Tripp, an award-winning eatery and live music venue in Stanford Road, Lymington, has been closed since the previous landlord stepped down
THE ARTICLE in Monday's Echo, "City air pollution above safe levels" was disturbing and no-one reading it could disagree with Cara's statement that "lack of action is not acceptable". Those most damaged by the failure of authorities to seriously
I TOOK my first trip for some weeks, from Chandlers Ford into Southampton today travelling down The Avenue. As a former Southampton Borough Police Officer who has done many a stint at Bassett crossroads, waving my arms about controlling traffic
IN RESPONSE to your article about the new Isle of Wight motorbike event. I don't think the locals know what they are quite letting themselves in for. Between events selfish bikers will ride those roads breaking every limit going with illegal
A BUSINESS specialising in a legal cannabis-derived supplement says its sales have soared as stressed-out customers look to ease their Covid-19 anxiety. CBD Shopy, based in Ringwood, says website visits from customers interested in cannabidiol (
