THE Freddo box at Chandler’s Ford SC took a hammering a couple of weeks ago after club-boss Jim Everett foolishly bet the lads that Saints would not win away at Sheffield. A total of 38 bars were gobbled up by the youngsters in the morning junior leagues
THE Freddo box at Chandler’s Ford SC took a hammering a couple of weeks ago after club-boss Jim Everett foolishly bet the lads that Saints would not win away at Sheffield. A total of 38 bars were gobbled up by the youngsters in the morning junior leagues
SOUTHAMPTON'S Olympic hero Peter Waterfield has issued a desperate plea for help after his "priceless and irreplaceable" medals went missing. The 26-year-old lost his silver Olympic and gold Commonwealth medals on the M3 motorway last night when he was
A TEENAGE girl escaped from an attacker who indecently assaulted her by kicking him in the groin. The 16-year-old girl was targeted as she walked home from Portchester precinct, near Fareham. She was approached from behind by a man who put something
Coca-Cola Championship statistics. Saturday, October 20. Barnsley (6) v Burnley (13). Barnsley will be without on-loan midfielder Anderson De Silva. Tykes boss Simon Davey hopes Everton will agree to extend the Brazilian's stay at Oakwell this
Check the latest travel news in Southampton TODAY millions of motorists risk being caught in the worst traffic congestion of the year and more people are likely to die on the road. The warning comes from Trafficmaster and the RAC Foundation who say
Check the latest travel news in Southampton LONG tailbacks are expected on the M27 this afternoon following an earlier crash which closed all three lanes of the motorway. The accident happened between junctions four to three of the westbound carriageway
ACTOR Colin Firth enjoyed being in the spotlight in front of hundreds of graduates when he took centre stage at Winchester Cathedral to receive an honorary degree. The 47-year-old, who won the hearts of millions of women with his portrayal of Mr Darcy
The fire which closed a Hampshire school today caused more than £200,000 worth of damage, it has been revealed. Detectives have appealed for witnesses to the blaze which happened at Winnall Primary School in Winchester just before 2am. Two fire engines
The Rep squad have friendlies arranged for Saturday 27th October, 10.30 kick off at Boyes Lane, Colden Common. The Red squad will play Colden Common under 12's and the Blue Squad will play Bashley under 12's. All players to be at the ground by 9.45
On a remarkably sunny October day, M&T lined up against Pace Youth FC with both teams still unbeaten, the pitch was in excellent condition, and it promised to be a great match. Pace kicked off and after 20 seconds scored with their first attack of the
After a tense start to this top of the table clash, with honours even in the opening exchanges, Sky Blues began to make their superior possession tell, and on eight minutes a wayward Sarisbury back pass was seized upon and Sky Blues took the lead.
This was the first home game for the Hythe boys and it was a great chance to bag three important points but they did not have it easy as Alresford had a cracking start to the match. Alresford were 3-0 up within 15 minutes but Hythe held their heads
WOW! What a fantastic game, passing, defending, all the Granley guys worked so hard to get this score, Fawley Falcons 1, Granley Rovers 9, MOTM LIAM HARFIELD
Tadburn got off to a poor start, gifting Littleton an early goal when a routine take from a cross for keeper Will Hill went wrong leaving a tap in to the open goal. Who'd be a goal keeper eh? The game developed into quite an untidy affair, neither
DOZENS of students were evacuated from their halls of residence in Southampton after a fire broke out in a kitchen. Residents of the Louise Foster Welch Halls in Ocean Village were alerted to the blaze at around 6.30am. More than a hundred residents
FAWLEY oil refinery was today at the centre of a dangerous fumes alert. Police shut the Hardley and Holbury section of the busy A326 and advised everyone living in the area to close all their doors and windows and stay inside. Schools on both sides
A SERIAL cat attacker armed with an air gun has struck again in a Hampshire suburb. Finlay, a five-year-old black and white moggie, is recovering after being shot for the second time in just seven months. He is the latest victim in a series of shootings
SHE swindled hundreds of thousands of pounds from her Southampton employer and used the money to fund a life of luxury. Louise Clarke was jailed for three years this summer for stealing from British American Tobacco and using the proceeds to top up her
CAMPAIGNERS in Romsey are preparing to fight South West Trains' plans to axe a rail-bus link between Winchester and the town. Residents and businesses in Romsey say that the 11-year-old service between Romsey bus station and Winchester railway station
HAMPSHIRE seamer Chris Tremlett has been left out of the England squad for the forthcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka. The omission comes as something of a surprise after the Southampton-born seamer took 13 wickets in three Tests against India
email_address: margaretmfay@yahoo.co.uk I need to contact Johanna \"Joan\" Galvin, formerly of Kerry in Ireland, who would now be 66 and i believe may be living around this area for a very important message. Thanking anybody who can help.
STAFF at an insurance giant's Hampshire headquarters face an uncertain Christmas, wondering if the axe will fall on their jobs. There is a major question mark over how massive cutbacks ordered by parent company Aviva could affect the Norwich Union workforce
TV Licensing bosses are warning pub landlords in Southampton planning to show Saturday's Rugby World Cup final that they could face a stiff penalty if they're found not to have a valid licence. Even though the game has an evening kick-off, officers will
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Ocean Light, bulk, 0100, 107; Western Highway, roro, 0215, 38/9; Arcadia, passenger, 0630, 106; Autoline, roro, 0630, 201; Saga Ruby, passenger, 0630, 101; APL India, container, 0730, 204; Courage, vehicle, 0730
SKELETONS from Britain's Dark Ages have been discovered buried at Twyford School near Winchester. The remains of 12 bodies were found by workmen digging foundations for new classrooms. Initially it was feared it could have been the result of a mass
WE are a small group of stroke patients and carers. We meet at Medwall Green Community Hall in Thornhill, Southampton 10am to 12 noon on the last Saturday of each month. We chat, talk, discuss topics, laugh, play games, drink coffee and eat biscuits
I AM more than a little disappointed that the Government seems to be intent on taxing harmless pub quizzes into history. I would however appreciate it if something could be done about the so-called quizzes that appear on our TV screens every night.
WHAT a change! When the Conservatives were in opposition they said Southampton City Council should provide free travel across Hampshire for the elderly of Southampton. Indeed their leaflets had banner headlines chiding the Lib Dems for not providing
I WRITE in response to Councillor Don Thomas's letter on October 11 There are growing pressures on the city council, compounded by enormous under funding of local services from a Government which favours giving money to the north at Southampton's expense
THE Internet is home to many things including the unexpected. This is from an Australian web page by Jackie French www.harpercollins.com.au/jackiefrost/news0311htm Not King Alfred's Lemon Caramel Coconut Slices (for blokes who can't cook). About all
READERS of the Daily Echo will be only too aware how SCC closed and merged the Harefield Infant and Junior Schools amidst a promise of building a new, single school building to replace the two decrepit, 50-year-old buildings and temporary classrooms on
WINDS of up to 100mph battered the south coast sending trees toppling like dominoes as the Great Storm of October 1987 raged through Hampshire. But Southampton woman Eileen Cook had more than a hurricane on her mind that night - she was giving birth.
LOOKING good is as easy as ABC for Totton teacher Ian Deeth. The trendy sir is teaching pupils at Abbotswood Junior School a thing or two about style after being named the best-groomed man in the south. Ian, 28, won the style competition, organised
BINMEN in Eastleigh borough are planning to go on strike next month over a row with their bosses about changes to their working arrangements. The prospect of industrial action could mean non-recyclable rubbish is left festering in bins for more than
A 90-year-old woman has been left with a fractured shoulder and traumatised after being mugged on her doorstep. The robber struck as the woman was bent over searching in her bag for keys to get into her warden-controlled home in Shirley, Southampton
PAUL Doswell fears Eastleigh's progress will grind to a halt if support through the gate does not match the staggering level of sponsorship being generated by the Blue Square South outfit. With Southampton-based electrical company BSA Regal and Bishopstoke-based
Check the latest travel news in Southampton MOTORISTS could face the worst traffic congestion of the year today. The RAC say this is 'Black Friday' with a heady combination of half-term holidays and fine weather. More sinisterly, 'Black Friday' is
THREE of the five men accused of undertaking terror training in Hampshire and elsewhere were filmed for a BBC programme called Don't Panic, I'm Islamic, a court heard. Mohammed Hamid, Mousa Brown and Mohammed Al-Figari were filmed for the programme during
SAINTS legend Ron Davies has paid an emotional tribute to the "special" fans who used to idolise him and could now help him in his time of need. A year ago, the Daily Echo revealed how 1960s star Davies had fallen on hard times in New Mexico, USA.
THEIR joints may be a little weaker than they used to be but their enthusiasm for the game is as strong as ever. Hampshire pensioners Dora Jones, Jim Sangster and Ron Mutimear - each of whom is aged 90 - are three of the oldest badminton players in the
A Hampshire school's plans for a new state-of-the-art sports pitch have stalled after objections from residents. Henry Beaufort School at Harestock in Winchester wants to build the 100m x 51m synthetic turf pitch, with floodlights and landscaping. However
SUB-postmasters across Hampshire say they feel let down and used by the Post Office after it was revealed that more than 60 branches are to close across the county. The decision to shut the outlets has been taken by the company in a bid to save money
