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  • Spurs duo aim for Saints

    Harry Kane and Dele Alli could make their Tottenham return against Saints in March. The duo's injuries have denten ex-Saint Mauricio Pochettino’s side in their quest for a Champions League spot. Kane suffered ligament damage to his ankle in

  • PHOTOS: When Mansbridge took on Winsor

    WINSOR took on Mansbridge, punishing them for a shock cup final defeat the year beforehand. The final score was 8-0 when the two teams battled it out on November 10, 1998. Winsor top-gun Kraig Chapman fired home a hat-trick with soloists James

  • Hoedt opens up on Saints exit

    WESLEY Hoedt claims he was never told the reason for his Saints exile. The defender completed his loan move to Spanish side Celta Vigo earlier today, who also have the option to sign him permanently in the summer. TRANSFER WINDOW LIVE:

  • GOSSIP: Saints target Man City starlet

    SAINTS are keen on signing Manchester City starlet Rabbi Matondo, according to reports in the Sun. It’s claimed that Matondo has turned down a new deal at the Etihad Stadium, which has alerted German giants Bayern Munich. TRANSFER WINDOW

  • Hoedt leaves Saints on loan

    WESLEY Hoedt has completed his move to Celta Vigo. The defender joined the Spanish club on loan for the remainder of the season and the La Liga side will have an option to buy him in the summer. TRANSFER WINDOW LIVE: Saints transfer news

  • Funds boost to help six-year-old Frankie to walk

    A HAMPSHIRE family's fundraising campaign to pay for treatment so a six-year-old can walk has been given a boost. A head injury in 2014, when Frankie Duke was two, left the youngster from Fareham unable to walk, talk, eat or crawl. Frankie's

  • Could these tips help you stick to your new year resolutions?

    WE are just a few weeks into the new year, and for many of us, new year's resolutions are long forgotten. In fact, it's estimated that only ten per cent of us will manage to keep our new year’s resolutions. All is not lost though, there are simple

  • 25 years ago today: Alan Ball's first game as Saints manager

    SAINTS 1 NEWCASTLE 2 January 22nd 1994 IT’s 25 years to the day since Matt Le Tissier scored one of his many wonder goals to win Saints’ first match under the late, great Alan Ball. Following the sacking of Ian Branfoot at the start of the

  • Saints U23s guilty of poor defending in Leeds defeat

    SAINTS under-23s were narrowly beaten 3-2 at Leeds United in the Premier League Cup last night. Having fallen behind early, Radhi Jaidi’s side responded with a quick-fire double early in the second half through Josh Sims and Marcus Barnes.

  • Met Office issues another ice warning

    AN ICE warning for Southampton and Hampshire has been issued by the Met Office for the second day running. An initial warning was in place from midnight until midday today. And now another warning from 4pm today until 11am on Wednesday.

  • UPDATE: Lorry crashes on its side on M27 roundabout

    A LORRY overturned on an M27 slip road this morning. The incident happened on the westbound carriageway of the M27 at the junction with the M271. Emergency services and recovery teams were called to the scene at about 9am and were forced to

  • Stacey Heale column: Greg's scan results are back

    AND the results are in…Greg has a 30 percent increase in the size of his lung tumours, a few more appearing, some suspicious movement in the abdomen lymph nodes but no change in the bowel. On paper, this looks bad and while it’s definitely not good

  • Broken down HGV causes lengthy delays near Romsey

    A BROKEN down HGV is causing lengthy delays after getting stuck on a roundabout near Romsey. The incident happened at the junction of the A27 and A3090 at about 8am this morning. Traffic is building as far south as Ashfield on the A27 and back

  • Emergency services rush to crash in Bitterne

    EMERGENCY services have been called to the scene of a crash in Southampton. The incident happened in Athelstan Road near the junction with Bitterne Road West at about 7.45am this morning. Southampton's highways team confirmed that one lane

  • Homes facing power outages after 'bright flash in the sky'

    RESIDENTS are facing power cuts after a bright flash was reportedly seen in the sky over Hampshire. Scottish and Southern Electric (SSE) has apologised to residents in North Baddesley and Romsey following the incident, which happened at about 6.40am

  • Daniel was mute as a child, but he's found his voice

    DANIEL Bates spent most of his childhood and teenage years in silence. He could talk to his immediate family but he was unable to speak to those outside that circle – not to classmates of years, not to teachers and not to family friends who had

  • 'We truly miss her': Southampton woman dies after crash

    A 'CHEERFUL and chatty' woman died in hospital after a crash on the A31. The family of Karrenne Vivien Anderson-Dawson, 57, of Tintern Grove, Southampton have paid tribute to her following the one-vehicle collision, which happened at about 6.15pm

  • Labourer 'jumped on man's head' in Southampton park attack

    A DRUNK labourer repeatedly punched and kicked a businessman in the head after an alcohol-fuelled fight in Southampton. Gary Lacey attacked his victim and was said to have “jumped on his head” in Palmerston Park. In a video, recorded by a witness

  • Nursing shortages force closure of dementia ward until May

    HEALTH chiefs have confirmed that a Southampton hospital’s dementia ward will remain closed until May, after nursing shortages forced it to shut in November. As part of an update paper compiled for Hampshire County Council, bosses at Southern Health

  • Echo can help you make the most of your digital marketing

    DIGITAL marketing is a key way for any business to raise its profile and attract new customers. The Echo is running a series of free digital marketing advice seminars, aimed specifically at local businesses who would like to expand their digital

  • READER LETTER: This is why I'll never go back to Southampton

    NEWS reports of the death of the high street are not exaggerated, and your local council is partly responsible. Southampton will never see another penny from my wallet again. On a recent family day trip from Bournemouth, I parked my car at the

  • Saints will remain patient in transfer hunt

    Saints will remain patient in their attempts to make changes to the squad heading into the final week of the January transfer window. As is often the way when the hype dies down, it has been a quiet month in general so far across the Premier League

  • No let-up from demanding Hasenhuttl

    There will be no let-up from Ralph Hasenhuttl as he prepares his team for a crucial set of fixtures. Back-to-back Premier League wins against Leicester and Everton have made a huge difference to not only the table but the mood at St Mary’s.

  • Could you be a volunteer ranger?

    THE Forestry Commission is offering people the chance to become volunteer rangers in the New Forest. Applications for the positions are now open, but there is expected to be competition for the spaces, after over 40 applicants were narrowed down

  • PHOTOS: Women's rugby club offers taster day

    WITH the start of the Six Nations rugby championships less than two weeks away, one Southampton rugby club tried to introduce the sport to new players. Southampton Ladies Rugby Club held a taster day at Test Park Playing Fields, Brownhill Way.

  • Council commitment shortlisted for award

    A “COMMITMENT” from Southampton City Council to improve fire safety standards in city high-rise blocks has been shortlisted for an award. The authority has been put forward for the ‘Best customer impact’ category of the National Housing Maintenance

  • Could these tips help you stick to your new year resolutions?

    WE are just a few weeks into the new year, and for many of us, new year's resolutions are long forgotten. In fact, it's estimated that only ten per cent of us will manage to keep our new year’s resolutions. All is not lost though, there are simple