James Vince top scored for England, but Liam Dawson was injured as Australia won the World Cup warm-up by 12 runs at The Ageas Bowl. Dawson had Usman Khawaja stumped for 31 by Jos Buttler before finishing with 1-50 from his nine overs as Australia
POLICE want to speak to two men after a robbery in Southampton. The 69-year-old victim was sitting on a bench in Grove Road, Shirley, at about 1.30pm on Wednesday, May 8, when the incident happened. He was pushed to the ground and his bank card
A RUGBY team took part in a yoga class to celebrate the opening of a maze at Westquay. The attraction in Southampton is now open and players from Trojans Rugby celebrated by trying something a little different. First XV players took a break
THESE pictures were taken as the pupils of St Monica Primary School celebrated May Day with a fiesta of fun. The youngsters sang, danced, waved hankies and rang bells as they enjoyed the ancient spring festival. The origins of May Day celebrations
MORE travellers have arrived at Veracity Ground in Sholing. They have joined an existing group already there which means there are now more than 20 caravans on the site. Several cars have also been seen driving around the field. According
TAKE That are to take to the stage at St Mary's Stadium tonight and fans are set to bring more than £1m to the city's economy. Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald at to take to the Southampton stage in one of the most hotly anticipated gigs
EMERGENCY services rushed to a serious incident at Test Lane, Southampton, last night. British Transport Police and South Central Ambulance Service all attended the scene at around 10pm. Railway staff also attended the scene and the cause
CHILDREN and canines had a terrier-rific time being put through their paces at Netley’s Royal Victoria County Park The park, which overlooks Southampton Water, was the venue for a packed day of dog–based fun. The date was May 19, 1979, when the
HAMPSHIRE residents are being warned of delays due to roadworks from June 7 to June 8. The roadworks will be in Portsmouth Road, Bursledon, to clear debris. There will be traffic control while the roadworks are in progress.
A CAT was rescued from a van engine after it was found trapped yesterday. Emergency services were called to Redhouse Park Gardens, Gosport, at 10am to rescue the animal. A Hampshire Fire and Rescue spokesperson said: “We do not know how the cat
A MILKMAN has admitted driving without due care and attention after a collision involving a motorbike in the New Forest. Francis Chan, of Clarence Place in Christchurch, appeared at Poole Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The crash happened in Dibden
A CHARITY has praised the “incredible bravery” of the victims of sex offender football coach Bob Higgins. It comes after the former Saints coach was convicted of sexually assaulting numerous ex-players when they were teenagers. The 66-year-old
IT'S one of Hampshire's own Grand Designs. This stylish, energy efficient and truly unique home is on the market with Fine and Country for £1,995,000. The impressive cubist-style property is the result of the personal project of the current
A MAN has been arrested by police after a suspected arson at a home in a village near Winchester. Two fire crews attended the fire in Churchfields, Twyford, at around 10.50am on Monday. Police arrested a man in his 30s on suspicion of arson.
“YOU either are or you aren’t.” That’s Saints captain Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg’s take on being a leader. The Danish international was handed the armband by Ralph Hasenhuttl in Ryan Bertrand’s absence and then kept hold of it when the defender
TWO Hampshire residents have been arrested on suspicion of possession with intent to supply a Class A drug. Fareham’s Neighbourhood Policing Team carried out a pre-planned warrant at a flat on the High Street, where cash and suspected Class A and
ON MONDAY 20th May I spent and enjoyable few hours painting the view from the end of Town Quay, a view which included both HMS Calshot and Calshot Spit. What a coincidence to purchase an Echo on the way home and see the front page and pages 4 and
AMONG the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates Court were: RUSSELL JAMES SALTER, 39, of Durley Road, Horton Heath. Pleaded guilty to breaching non-molestation order. Community order made for seven months, including 17 days of rehabilitation activity
A SECURITY guard began downloading child abuse images after accidentally viewing one online. Adam Lee said he was attempting to access adult pornography through an online chat-room when he opened an indecent image involving a young teenage girl.
SOUTHAMPTON cricket fans are invited to the city's fanzone for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup. Westquay shopping centre are to host Southampton Fanzone for ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup from June 14 to 16 on the Esplanade. The Fanzone is free to
