HAMPSHIRE are 'exploring other options' in case overseas signing Dimuth Karunaratne is handed Sri Lanka’s captaincy for the World Cup. Karunaratne’s poor one-day international record (190 runs at 15.83) - and the fact he has not added to his 17
THINGS are tough. On the cancer rollercoaster, we are currently freefalling from the top of the highest peak. Greg’s treatment is a slog that is leaving him in bed for over a week and I’m doing a bad job of being super human, trying to look
OFFICE Outlet, which has a branch in Southampton's Westquay Retail Village, has gone into administration, putting the future of 1,200 jobs at risk. The retailer, which was formerly known as Staples, is not connected to the online-only business which
A 90-YEAR-OLD woman has died after a crash in Hampshire. The collision happened at about 10.55am on Wednesday, March 6, when a yellow Volkswagen Crafter and a black Nissan Qashqui collided at the junction of the A337 Christchurch Road and the B3058
TRAINSPOTTERS were delighted today by an impromptu visit of the Flying Scotsman. The famous locomotive, which was built in 1923, made a trip through the county as part of its trip from Southall WCR to Swanage. It departed Southall WCR at 10.34am
THE Hampshire billionaire who built a petro-chemical empire could now be making a bid to conquer the world of sport. Sir Jim Ratcliffe, founder and chairman of chemical giant Ineos, has been linked this week with the takeover of Team Sky cycling
GARY Hunt prepared for the start of the defence of his Red Bull Cliff Diving title by scouting for new venues in South Africa. Hunt, from Eastleigh, visited the greenest canyon on earth with Australian diver Rhiannan Iffland, who secured her third
SOUTHAMPTON Crown Court has been evacuated this afternoon. Everyone has been asked to leave the building on London Road, and a photo from the scene shows staff and legal workers on the street outside. The reason for the evacuated is not known
Sean Dyche will use the international break to "reflect and make sense" of Burnley's worrying recent run. The Clarets' 2-1 loss to 10-man Leicester on Saturday was their fourth in a row in the Premier League and appeared a real blow to morale,
A HAMPSHIRE-BASED business telecoms firm has picked up a top customer services award ahead of big-name national rivals.. Onecom, which has its HQ at Whiteley, beat three others including industry giants O2 and Sky Mobile to be named as winner of
SAINTS striker Shane Long has been forced to withdraw from the Republic of Ireland squad with a groin injury. Long, who trained with the national team yesterday, had initially recovered from the dead leg he suffered during the win against Tottenham
TWO people were cut from a car and taken to hospital following a crash on a busy Southampton road this morning. The collision happened on Bassett Avenue, near the junction with Winchester Road, at about 8.58am today. Emergency services were
SAINTS midfielder Mario Lemina has returned to full training. The 25-year-old hasn’t been seen in the first team since being substituted at half time against Manchester City last December. Lemina had to undergo a minor operation at the
CHRIS Packham has said his new programme on population growth poses some major questions for society. The Springwatch star explores the issue in one-off BBC show Population With Chris Packham. He told Radio Times magazine: "Have you considered
WHEN Emma Smith returned to running, she could barely manage a lap of her block. Now she's taking on the London Marathon. When Emma was promoted at work, she was delighted. She had no idea how exhausting, both physically and mentally, she would
A THREE-VEHICLE crash is blocking a busy Southampton road this morning. The collision happened on Bassett Avenue, near the junction with Winchester Road, at about 8.58am today. Emergency services have been called to the scene, including fire
AS A child, Becky Curtis Jones wasn't allowed into her garden, for fear she might fall into the hands of terrorists. The 74-year-old who lives in Stockbridge, but she spent a significant part of her childhood living through the Malayan Emergency
UK consumers spend close to £69 on a night out on average, according to a report which monitors changes in the evening and late night business sector. We asked readers if they had £69 to spend what would they spend it on? Nicky Rames, a 22-year-old
A Southampton man is challenging window cleaners from across the world in the first international Window Cleaning World Cup. Phil Nelhams, a manager at Clean Plus, will compete for the chance to be crowned the world's fastest 'shiner' and win £1,000
ROMSEY town centre was brought alive with the sound of music thanks to a group of ukulele players. Romsey Ukelele Group came together to busk in aid of Red Nose Day. During two 45-minute sets they played a selection of covers and classics from
A “SOFT play” operator is proposed to take over a long-vacant unit which was once set to be a supermarket. In papers released by Southampton City Council, it was revealed that company Altitude Jump will take over the flagship store in Centenary
AN ANCIENT Hampshire church of "outstanding national importance" is seeking consent to re-roof parts of the building damaged during a £10,000 lead theft. Members of the Grade 1-listed St George's Church in Damerham have submitted a planning application
FAMILIES in a Hampshire town are celebrating the opening of a new-look play park costing almost £100,000. The "much inproved" facility in Doe Copse Way, New Milton, was opened by the town mayor, Cllr David Rice-Mundy, in a ceremony attended by a
A TAKEOVER of Team Sky by Britain's richest man Jim Ratcliffe would be an "ideal situation" for key man Dave Brailsford, according to Bradley Wiggins. Reports have suggested Ratcliffe, the founder and chairman of the Ineos chemicals company who
"IT WAS everyday. "I was hit, pushed and kicked everyday." These are the words of one Hampshire mum who was subject to daily violence from her child. Sarah's* problems began with her son when he was a toddler. She was regularly struggling
A MOTOR firm has opened a huge, new one-stop accident centre in Southampton capable of repairing 100 cars a week. The £1m Snows Accident Repair Centre (SARC) has been six months in construction and is now one of the largest and most advanced body
The introduction of its special works division in June has added £1 million to the turnover of Fareham based Amiri Construction. Mark Vincent, director at Amiri says that the board is delighted with the initial performance of the new team headed
A FORMER estate agent caught growing cannabis in her home told police she was making a herbal remedy for her terminally ill-best friend. Yolanda Baker claimed she was growing cannabis plants in order to make CBD oil - a legal bi-product of cannabis
AMONG the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates Court were: DAVID PAUL PEARCE, 27, of Priory Road, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to failing to provide specimen of blood for analysis. Banned from driving for 12 months, £207 fine, £85 costs, £30 victim
SHOCKED shoppers were ordered to leave a Southampton supermarket after reports of an armed raid at the rear of the shop. Sainsbury's in Lordshill was evacuated last night and closed for about an hour after staff raised the alarm. READ:
MEMBERS of a historic Hampshire church of “outstanding national importance” want consent to re-roof parts of the building damaged during a £10,000 lead theft. Members of the Grade I-listed St George’s Church in Damerham have submitted a planning
A SOUTHAMPTON kebab restaurant has scooped a national award for the second year running. Uni Kebab in Burgess Road won the category for best customer service at the seventh British Kebab awards. More than 1,200 guests including more than 110
LAW firm, Paris Smith LLP, which has seen consistent growth over recent years at its offices in Southampton and Winchester, has attracted five new lawyers. Helen Brown, a partner with Manchester and Cheshire firm, Slater Heelis, has joined Paris
THE route for Southampton Marathon 2019 has been revealed. Many runners will be aiming for personal best times at the run, which will be held on exactly the same route as the 2018 event. This includes the Itchen Bridge, Weston Shore, a run through
A SOUTHAMPTON transgender charity has raised concerns about national gym chain David Lloyd's policy towards transgender members. Andi Maratos, CEO of Chrysalis, told the Daily Echo that transgender people are made to feel "miserable and frustrated
A TOTTON woman died after suffering “severe head injuries” when she fell down stairs at home, an inquest has heard. Fiona Dovey died at Southampton General Hospital due to the injuries she suffered in the fall the previous evening. Winchester
A PHRASE enshrined deep into Saints’ modus operandi is, ‘The Southampton Way’. The likes of Mick Channon, Terry Paine, Alan Shearer, Matt Le Tissier and Franny Benali were the notable names of the not so distant past to progress through the youth
A BURGLAR who entered homes through windows, left open in the height of a record-breaking hot summer, has been jailed. Peteris Mahonins scouted out homes across Southampton, Romsey and West Sussex, and ransacked them while the owners were out.
A SOUTHAMPTON couple are asking the community to help them find their stolen motorbikes. Oriana Corvalan and her boyfriend Riccardo Martin Casanova were left in tears when they woke on Friday morning and realised their Yamaha MT-09 and Yamaha KTM
FAMILIES in a Hampshire town are celebrating the opening of a new-look play park costing almost £100,000. The “much improved” facility in Doe Copse Way, New Milton, was opened by the town mayor, Cllr David Rice-Mundy, in a ceremony attended by a
CIVIC chiefs will tonight look to sign off plans on a new Green City Charter which, they claim, will “safeguard the city for years to come”. Revealed at the end of January – just moments after proposals for Southampton’s non-charging Clean Air
A HAMPSHIRE charity has received nearly £10,000 by the National Lottery . Open Sight Hampshire has been awarded the money to set up more groups for visually impaired people, with the aim of helping them become more active and meet other people living
CELEBRATED classical singer Alfie Boe has invited a London busker on his 2019 tour, which stops in Southampton next month. The platinum selling singer spotted Hattie Briggs, a 25-year-old singer-songwriter, who busks regularly at London Network
MAY I say a great big thank-you to the 29th Immaculata Scout Group which came along to Monksbrook Meadows on Saturday and helped clear pathways of bramble and removed a tonne of discarded litter and cable-stripping activities. They even found a
A MAN banned from contacting a police officer, who once arrested him for a driving offence, has admitted breaking his restraining order. David Alan Pitman was made subject of a restraining order in 2017, stopping him from contacting PC Rebecca Starks
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been convicted of racial abuse. Peter Singh, 32, pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words, which caused his victim alarm or distress. Southampton Magistrates' Court heard the incident, in the city in June last
A THIEF who stole hundreds of pounds worth of alcohol from a Southampton city centre pub has been jailed. David Hayward entered the staff officer of the Scholar's Arms in Above Bar Street as a trespasser. He stole seven bottles of alcohol, said
DAILY Echo photographers were running around the county, capturing a broad spectrum of events taking place. It was March 1989, when Hardley School pupils slaved over the typewriter in order to meet their deadlines. A group of hard working scholars
A BODY has been found in a Southampton park. Hampshire police have confirmed that a body was found at Woodmill in Riverside Park on Sunday. The force said it is not being treated as suspicious but further details have yet to be released.
