RESEARCH has revealed that more than half of Southampton’s pet owners don’t know what is in their pets food. The poll of 2,000 dog and cat owners carried out by True Instinct, the raw and natural pet food experts, has revealed that 61 per cent of
THE first serious cold snap of winter has not deterred members of the Daily Echo’s Camera Club from getting out and about this week. Our Facebook site’s army of photographers have been capturing some of the best in sites, landscapes and wildlife
COULD your cat be Britain’s most marvellous moggy? Cats protection is asking owners in the south east to nominate their furry friends in this year’s National Cat Awards. There are five categories to choose from and cats do not have to be adopted
HAMPSHIRE volunteers have called on the community to help fund an RNIB Talking Book. Seven Eastleigh volunteers, who fundraise for the Royal National Institute of Blind People, are looking to raise money to add a title to the charity’s talking books
A GROUP of Travellers have moved onto a Winchester car park, the city council has confirmed. The group is currently occupying the site at the St Catherine's Park and Ride, off junction 10 of the M3. In a tweet, Winchester City Council confirmed
THE trial of a man accused of murdering a 26-year-old from Chandler's Ford has got under way. Ben Harvey, 21, of Ridges View, Little London, is appearing at Winchester Crown Court today, accused of killing William Rudiak after he was discovered
THE weather is cold, we're still waiting for pay day and all your New Year's resolutions have gone out of the window. Experts reckon these are the reasons why today is the most depressing day of the year also known as Blue Monday. But in a bid
Maya Yoshida starred as Japan reached the quarter-finals of the Asian Cup. The Saints defender was outstanding as Japan kept Saudi Arabia at bay to win today's round-of-16 tie. Defender Takehiro Tomiyasu's thumping 20th-minute header set
A SOUTHAMPTON school is to remain closed for a third day after a flu outbreak. Redbridge Community School head teacher Jason Ashley says a number of staff remain unwell with the virus, which is said to have infected more than 250 students and 40
EASTLEIGH striker Ollie Dennett had a dream debut on loan for Blackfield & Langley on Saturday. The 20-year-old Spitfires Academy graduate struck a timely winner as the Watersiders kept their Evo-Stik South One title push on track with a thrilling
SAINTS defender Wesley Hoedt is close to completing a loan move to La Liga outfit Celta Vigo, according to reports from Spain. Hoedt, 24, has not featured at all under Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl. He made the last of his 41 Premier League
A MAN pictured in CCTV images released by police investigating the rape of a woman has been identified by officers. Hampshire Constabulary issued pictures of a man they wanted to speak to following an attack on a woman in Riverside Park, off Woodmill
A PETITION with more than 900 signatures has been handed to MP Alan Whitehead. Residents and business owners from Shirley signed the petition, which calls for the Southampton Test MP to raise the issue of a “severely underfunded” police force in
AGRICULTURAL landlords and tenants are urging MPs to avoid a no-deal Brexit. The Country Land and Business Association (CLA) and the Tenant Farmers Association (TFA) have joined together to warn MPs of the dangers of a no deal Brexit for both landowners
A UNIVERSITY student and father-to-be who was caught dealing heroin in a Southampton street has been jailed. Pius Abrahams was caught with heroin, bulking agent, £250 and four mobile phones when police stopped him. One of the phones had what
SHE is the face who provides tailored therapy sessions for injured children Kim Cooke, 32, from Lymington, is a children’s therapy technical instructor at Southampton General Hospital. She has been nominated for the Daily Echo’s Readers Choice
A MAJOR programme to train and attract volunteers to help lonely and isolated older people is to go ahead following a grant to Brendoncare Clubs from Hampshire freemasons. The £29,800 grant will train volunteers, who Brendoncare Clubs rely on to
A 16-YEAR-OLD girl who founded her own lighting design company will work with chart-toppers Take That on their UK arena tour this year. Brockenhurst College student Rosie White already has experience working with top names including 80s pop icon
ESSO is giving Hampshire residents the opportunity to give their feedback on elements of its new 90km pipeline proposals. Launching its third consultation, the company is asking for comments on the proposed design and plans for its pipeline route
THE Met Office has issued an ice warning for Southampton and Hampshire. The warning will be in place from midnight until midday on Tuesday. Temperatures are forecast to fall to 2C on Tuesday morning in Southampton, with a "feels like" temperature
A CONVENIENCE store has been cordoned off by police this morning after a knifepoint robbery. Officers were called to the One Stop shop at the corner Somerset Avenue and Exford Avenue in Harefield, Southampton, at 6.16am today. Hampshire Constabulary
SKY'S Soccer Saturday presenters joined Saints fans in a tense, eight-minute wait for the final whistle yesterday. The team, which includes presenters Jeff Stelling and Charlie Nicholas, have released their coverage of the final moments. In
SKYGAZERS in parts of the UK lucky enough to be under clear skies have been treated to the astronomical spectacle of a "super blood wolf moon". The rare phenomenon, caused in part by a lunar eclipse, makes the surface of the moon appear a reddish
A £26 MILLION state-of-the-art housing with care scheme is on track to open next year, as foundations at the Wimpson Lane site in Southampton are laid. Named Potters Court, the Millbrook development was visited by city council adult care chief
CONSTRUCTION of Fareham College’s new £4.1m civil engineering training centre (CETC) began with a breaking-ground ceremony. Fareham-based Amiri Construction will begin building the centre, which will be situated at Solent Airport in Lee-on-the-Solent
Jack Stephens says he can sense Saints are getting "stronger and stronger" under Ralph Hasenhuttl. The new manager delivered a fourth Premier League win in less than seven weeks in charge as Saints defeated Everton 2-1 at St Mary's. It has
A HAMPSHIRE man whose car skidded off a country road and ploughed into a lake has been banned for drink driving. Fire crews from across Hampshire were called to the incident after Robert Morey’s Ford Fiesta ended upside down in water. The 25-
POLICE have released CCTV images of a man, in connection with the spate of Mini Cooper arsons attacks across Southampton. Hampshire police are investigating a series of arsons where soft-top Mini Coopers have been set alight. They have now
A “COWARDLY” gang of teenagers wielding a hammer raided a petrol station of thousands of pounds of cigarettes before attempting to rob a pub just hours later. The masked teenagers, one just 15, burst into the BP garage in North Baddesley, threatening
WE may have only just celebrated the New Year, but another important calendar date is rapidly hurtling towards us - Chinese New Year. In preparation of this event, the Daily Echo takes a look back at the celebration through the years in Hampshire
A FORMER Hampshire MP has warned of the growing numbers of medicines in short supply across England. Sandra Gidley, an MP for Romsey for 10 years from 2000, is now chairwoman of the English Pharmacy Board of the Royal Pharmaceutical Society.
A DATE has been set for a public inquiry into controversial plans to build more than 40 homes on former green belt land in Hampshire. Pennyfarthing Homes lodged an appeal after its application to develop a site at Milford on Sea was rejected by
SOUTHAMPTON businesses are invited to meet and support those who risk their lives every day to protect us. Local businesses and organisations have the opportunity to meet with the Armed Forces community at an event set to take place at the civic
AMONG the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates Court were: DAVID MICHAEL CORNFORTH, 39, of The Avenue, Southampton, pleaded guilty to making category C indecent images of a child. Community order made with a rehabilitation activity requirement
THE number of residents using the Romsey foodbank has almost doubled since it opened in 2016. Figures revealed by the charity which supports people in Romsey and the surrounding villages show that 642 residents were supported between 2016 and 2017
THE man who represents thousands of rank-and-file police officers across Hampshire has hailed a potential funding boost as a “lifeline” for the force. Alex Charge, chairman of Hampshire Police Federation, has praised plans to raise the police precept
MYSTERY surrounds the death of a mental health worker who was found dead in her home. Mother Jennifer Fisher was found dead at the Chandler’s Ford property by a neighbour after overdosing on prescription medication, an inquest heard. However,
TESCO has rolled back the price of Freddo chocolate bars to just 10p for one week in response to calls from the public. The treat, which is made by Cadbury, will be reduced from 26p to 10p from Monday January 21 in Tesco stores. It follows
There are examples all over the Saints team of the Ralph Hasenhuttl effect – and none are more striking than James Ward-Prowse. While there has been much talk of Hasenhuttl wanting to promote ‘young’ talent, several of the players on the radar
TWO Southampton neighbours engaged in a two-month feud over claims one was attempting to steal the other’s cat. The dispute was sparked after Matthew Foreman’s neighbour claimed he was leaving food out on his partner’s balcony in a bid to cat-nap
A SOUTHAMPTON teenager grabbed her mum by the throat and set fire to her brother’s clothes after bursting into a fit of rage. Sapphire Sandhu unleashed a foul-mouthed rant at family members after her mum threw coffee over her during a heated argument
THIS is the scene left in front of recycling bins by fly-tippers in Southampton. Books, children’s toys, and empty beer bottles and cans were amongst the piles left beside bins and clothing banks at Cannon Street, in Shirley. A nearby shop
