MEMBERS of the Southampton-based Foresters Friendly Society have been urging MPs to support actions aimed at providing people on lower incomes with the opportunity to save and protect themselves against further financial hardship. They took the opportunity
SOUTHERN-based Racal Electronics has pulled itself back into the black after the sell-off of its loss-making Data Communications business last year, the company announced today. Pre-tax profits for the year to March 31 were £80.8 million, compared with
BY expanding beyond its traditional South Coast base, pub company Eldridge Pope has become firmly established among the new breed of former regional brewers, posting £2.5 million half-year operating profits from running pubs. Chairman Christopher Pope
A HAMPSHIRE businessman is regretting trying to stay one step ahead of the pack following this week's big telephone numbers shake-up. Chandler's Ford's Geoff Bartlett, who runs a window blinds company, took British Telecom's advice and got the number
SAINTS fans threw up their arms in delight just days ago - now it's in disbelief as they prepare to face the price of Premiership survival. Patch Pacini of the Andover Saints Supporters Club branded next season's price increase - averaging around 15 per
THE area's chronic lack of an indoor arena leaves Solent Stars with no immediate hopes of joining basketball's Budweiser League. With a meagre crowd capacity of just 740 at their Fleming Park base, the National League Division 1 champions simply do not
A HAMPSHIRE teenager was stabbed to death by a love rival, a court heard. A 21-year-old man attacked Leon Nkomo, of Briarswood Rise, Dibden Purlieu, before turning to his girlfriend with a laugh and saying "now you can bury him'', the Old Bailey was told
SOUTHAMPTON'S new £200 million, world-class superliner Aurora will set sail from the city's docks proudly flying the Red Ensign, the Daily Echo can exclusively reveal. It is an enormous boost for the Daily Echo's "Keep the Flag Flying" campaign aimed
PENSIONER John Flanagan was gobsmacked when a Daily Echo photographer called to his door with a cheque for £1,100. The 81-year-old from Romsey Road, Maybush, Southampton, could not believe his eyes when he was told he was runner-up in our Find the Ball
A NEW Forest MP has told Southampton Port owner Associated British Ports to consider scrapping its plans for a huge port development at Dibden Bay and look at a site in Essex. Julian Lewis, below, has written to ABP Holdings' group chief executive Bo
HAMPSHIRE were frustrated by Paul Grayson who marked his promotion to opener with a career-best 144 not out as Essex ended the day on 327-7 against the PPP Healthcare County Championship leaders at Ilford. The 28-year-old Yorkshireman, who stepped up
