PLANS for a combined fire authority (CFA) have moved a step closer. Hampshire Fire and Rescue Authority (HFRA) and Isle of Wight Council have unanimously voted in favour of forming a new authority covering Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Southampton and
POLICE are hunting a man who tried to rob a bus driver in Southampton. The late-night incident occurred on one of the No7 buses which stop in Townhill Way, near what used to be the Big Cheese pub. Two passengers are thought to have witnessed
TREVOR Parker, one of the biggest names in local non-League football in the 1980s and 90s, has passed away. A great character, Parker famously steered Fareham Town to the semi-finals of the FA Trophy in 1986/87 and, in May 1998, led Eastleigh Social
Cedric Soares is set to complete a move to Inter Milan before the close of the transfer window. The Portuguese right back is expected to join the Italian giants on loan until the end of the season when Inter will have an option to make the deal
Cinema legend Sophia Loren will be in Southampton in March to name a new cruise ship – the largest ever launched in the city. The Oscar-winning actress and legendary beauty will christen MSC Bellissima on March 2 in what is set to be one of the
EASTLEIGH have extended goalkeeper Luke Southwood’s loan from Reading until the end of the season. The 21-year-old has made five appearances for the Spitfires and is still awaiting his first clean sheet ahead of Saturday's Vanarama National League
A MAN will be sentenced next month after admitting murdering his victim and leaving his body near Southampton Common. It comes as Tommy Scott pleaded guilty to killing 66-year-old Gerald Pragnell before leaving his body in woodland off Cemetery
A 'SPOTTY man' attempted to rob a bus driver in Southampton, police say. Officers have issued an appeal for witnesses following the incident, which happened on Townhill Way near the Big Cheese pub at about 11.35pm on Saturday, January 19. The
The Premier League, its clubs and players paid £3.3billion in tax during the 2016/17 season, a 50 per cent increase on the last calculation in 2013/14, according to a report by EY. The tax specialists also reported that English football's top flight
A HOME improvements firm which went bust just before Christmas leaving many angry customers with unfinished jobs has been bought out by a smaller rival. County Windows, based in Winchester has announced today that it has acquired the business and
CEDRIC Soares is in advanced talks with Inter Milan, according to Sky in Italy. The defender has been subject to speculation throughout the January transfer window regarding a move away from Saints. TRANSFER WINDOW LIVE: Saints transfer
THIEVES have stolen a life-sized silhouette of a pig which was being used to raise awareness of animal accidents in the New Forest. The 3ft-long symbol was taken the day it went on display at Gang Warily Recreation Centre in Blackfield as part of
Volvo V60 Cross Country Volvo extends the Cross Country theme to its slick V60 estate. Jonathan Crouch reports. Ten Second Review We already have a whole lot of time for Volvo's V60 estate, but giving it the Cross Country treatment can only
Range Rover Evoque (2015-2018) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered 3/5dr Mid-Sized SUV & 2dr Convertible (2.0-litre TD4 diesel – 150, 180PS / 2.0-litre Si4 petrol – 240PS) Introduction How do you right a best seller? That was Land
Mazda6 MORE POWER, CONTROL AND CLASS This improved third generation Mazda6 looks to be a very complete package. Good enough to out-point Ford Mondeo and Vauxhall Insignia rivals? Jonathan Crouch decides. Ten Second Review This much improved
AN ICONIC Southampton restaurant is to reopen this week with a top chef at the helm. Lee Burden will take charge at The Gatehouse 1833, which is to launch at the Royal Pier in Mayflower Park tomorrow. The new restaurant, the latest venture
SNOW has been forecast in Hampshire next week - and Southampton could get sleet. The BBC weather forecast says snow could fall in Winchester on Wednesday morning. Snow has fallen in more northern and elevated areas in England, while London
MOTORISTS are facing delays following a rush-hour crash on the M27. One lane of the M27 eastbound is blocked after the collision, which happened on the eastbound carriageway between junction eight for Bursledon and junction nine for Whiteley.
FAREHAM residents can have their say on new plans for a 6,000-home new town in the Hampshire countryside. Revised plans for the Welborne development will be on public display next month at two community meetings. Both meetings start at 7pm
A HUNT has been launched to find a missing sex offender who previously raped a teenage girl. Christopher Clarke is wanted by police for breaching his sex offender’s notification requirements. The 38-year-old is on the sex offender's register
Ford’s UK managing director Andy Barratt visited Eastleigh to open a new showroom – believed to be the largest of its kind in Europe. Mr Barratt was at the new Hendy FordStore in Leigh Road which offers the complete Ford range and includes a Transit
MANDARIN, horse riding and chess. Those are just some of activities on offer at a Southampton school. Head teacher Mark Sheehan says the aim is to broaden pupils' horizons. Every year group at Mansbridge Primary School has a whole year of
BANKING giant Santander has confirmed the closure of three branches in Hampshire. Branches in Romsey, Chandler’s Ford and Lymington will close in July. Santander has announced the closure of 140 branches across the country, with 1,270 jobs
HE IS one of their oldest and most devoted fans. Bob Hawthorne has been following Saints since he was an 11-year-old boy in 1948, when travelling to matches meant spending most of the day on public transport. His family were devastated when
I WAS shocked by the Daily Echo story (January 17) that emergency crews were forced to park their fire engine and walk carrying a ladder after parked cars blocked access to a road on a 999 call out. It is exactly the same situation in the Southampton
THE following cases were among those that were heard at Southampton Magistrates Court: Lee Richard Clothier, 46, of Alderney Close, Lordshill, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to breaching a restraining order. Given a community order, and ordered to
HE is the man who goes the extra mile to put a smile on patients’ faces. Craig Hobbs works as part of the maintenance team at Southampton General Hospital. Now he has been nominated for the Daily Echo’s Readers Choice Award as part of University
A LEADING city councillor has accused Labour officials of being “spineless” after losing the race to keep his seat. Southampton City Council cabinet member John Jordan says odds were deliberately stacked against him in the selection battle for Bitterne
EUROPEAN Union citizens currently living in Southampton can now apply for ‘pre-settled status’ ahead of Brexit on March 29. It comes as part of a limited pilot taking place across the country, which allows EU citizens and their families to apply
A FORMER award-winning Southampton restaurant could be converted into flats, if plans are approved next week. Applicant Andy Hewitt has proposed to turn Oxford Street’s Spice Cottage into homes, by stripping out the former eatery and building an
THE AREA around Southampton’s St Marys Stadium has one of the highest crime rates of Premier League grounds, new data has revealed. The study found there were 937 crimes recorded within a one-mile radius of the ground during November, leaving the
CIVIC chiefs have revealed the next steps for a major regeneration of the city centre. A delivery map shows how construction on the central Winchester regeneration (CWR) project is planned to begin by the end of 2021. The ‘roadmap’ marks the
SAINTS don’t need to spend large amounts of money to bolster their squad. With academy graduates like Yan Valery, Kayne Ramsay and Marcus Barnes being given a chance under boss Ralph Hasenhuttl, the future is looking bright. And forking out
RALPH Hasenhuttl wants to build his Saints team around Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, despite the midfielder attracting plenty of interest from around Europe. The Danish international was named as the club’s new captain by Hasenhuttl but has also served
THE BROTHER of an England youth football star turned to drug dealing after his own promising career was ruined by injury, a court heard. Warren Simeu broke his foot just days before academy trials with five time Premier League champions Chelsea
A SOUTHAMPTON man unleashed a “sustained attack” on a female victim, punching her “five times in the face” before attempting to drag her into his car. Sean William Hammond was also accused of headbutting his victim – a claim he denied. The
A GOAT killer is feared to have struck again after a mutilated carcass was found dumped in a supermarket car park. The goat, which was missing one of its ears, was discovered in an underground parking area at the huge Tesco store in Quay Street
THIEVES have stolen a life-sized silhouette of a pig which was being used to raise awareness of animal accidents in the New Forest. The 3ft-long symbol was taken the day it went on display at Gang Warily Recreation Centre in Blackfield as part of
PILES of “disgusting filth” have been dumped at a Southampton recycling centre. Clothes, rotting food and empty bottles are just some of the items fly-tipped in a Woolston carpark on Oakbank Road. Locals are now calling on the city council
FOUR scientists from the University of Southampton who are developing bone regeneration technology have received a funding boost. Agnieszka Janaczek, James Otter, Richard Oreffo and Jonathan Dawson founded Renovos Biologics Ltd and aim to offer
