The Bournemouth beach tragedy, a 'game-changing' Ashes announcement and a visit by the Princess of Wales were among our top stories in June.
June started with a heart-breaking arson attack at Freemantle Lake Park in Southampton which saw play equipment destroyed.
The kit had been bought thanks to fundraising efforts by a community group.
This was followed one day later by a tragedy on Bournemouth Beach which claimed the lives of two children - Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton and Sunnah Khan, 12, from Buckinghamshire.
Five days later on June 5, the family of Joe Abbess made an official statement in tribute to the college student saying he was a "talented trainee chef with a bright future ahead of him".
On June 10, Southampton Itchen MP Royston Smith announced he would be stepping down at the next election after eight years in parliament. The Conservative was first elected as a councillor for the Harefield ward in 2000.
Then, another five days on there was jubilation in Eastleigh as news broke that The Ashes would be coming to The Ageas Bowl in 2027.
On Monday, June 19, the Echo shared the news of a lorry crash which preceded the death of the 40-year-old driver.
The Bournemouth man had been leaving the Red Funnel terminal at Town Quay when the HGV hit a set of traffic lights.
June 21 saw news break of improvement notices issued by health and safety inspectors to Fawley refinery.
They were issued after several incidents, including the collapse of a 100-tonne steel platform.
From a platform collapse to a marquee falling down, June 22 saw dramatic scenes as the metal skeleton of an event marquee hit the deck at Mayflower Park injuring a number of workers.
A major search was underway the next day when a human placenta was discovered at Holly Brook in Shirley. Chief Inspector Marcus Kennedy made a direct appeal for the mother to come forward.
He said: "I understand you may be frightened. It is important that you get in touch with us".
Then, as the month came to a close, Catherine Princess of Wales gave a message of hope as she visited Hope Street in Southampton, which helps rehabilitate women in the criminal justice system.
Speaking at the residential complex, the princess said: "This is such an inspirational place."
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