HYGIENE standards designed to control the spread of deadly infections at Southampton General Hospital are not being met because of staff shortages, it is claimed. The allegations were made by a senior medic who said nurses simply did not have enough time
WILDLIFE experts are baffled by the disappearance of toads from their annual spring migration. Toad patrol members say the vanishing act is extremely worrying - and could have serious repercussions for the future of Britain's toad population. The annual
Wayne Bridge is ready to face the ultimate test of his fledgling career if he is given the task of stopping David Beckham tomorrow. The 19-year-old has played the last eight games under new boss Glenn Hoddle and is rapidly emerging as a hot young talent
TWO absences makes the first of the Easter holiday time trials a very open race. Last year's winner, Malcolm Cox (VC St Raphael Waite Contracts), is recovering from a collar-bone broken at a Portsmouth track meeting earlier this month. And clubmate Paul
Big boat sailing in the Solent is set to get bigger in a few weeks' time with the launch of Mike Slade's stunning new vessel Leopard 2000. Being built in Green Marine's giant shed in Woolston, the sleek 90-foot racer-cruiser will create a stir when she
BUSINESSES in the South are counting the cost of record-breaking rainfall this month. Farmers, garden centres and outdoor attractions have all suffered from the bad weather. The existing April rainfall record of four inches was broken on Wednesday - with
POOLE luxury boat builder Sunseeker International today became the first marine industry firm in Britain to win a fourth Queen's Award. Meggitt subsidiary Heatric at Holton Heath has scooped its third Queen's Award while Poole lava lamp inventor Mathmos
In Port Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Heidelberg Express, container, 0400, 204; Estoril, vehicle carrier, 0530, 201 link; Hual Angelita, vehicle carrier, 0730, 43; Marianne Danica, general, 1030, Marchwood; UKD Dolphin, dredger, 1100, 46; Volga
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THEY have been blazing a magical musical trail across the stage of Southampton's Mayflower Theatre. More than 600 local youngsters have this week been stepping into the spotlight for the Guide Association of West Hampshire's Magic of Showtime. The three-hour
HOSPITAL staff are bracing themselves for a flood of DIY-related casualties across the South over Easter. This weekend is seen as the start of the home improvement season which nationally causes around 70 deaths every year - and 250,000 injuries. Cathy
KEITH HAMILTON looks through past editions of the Echo and reviews the issues which made the headlines 50 Years Ago At £97 each for their return fare, 11 Southampton mothers of American and Canadian GI brides sailed on the ship Am-erica to New York. "
A CRACKDOWN on dodgy second-hand-car dealers to give customers peace of mind has received a huge boost. Five more firms have signed up to Southampton trading standards' Fair Trade scheme and another three are due to join, bringing the total membership
A CLEAR-UP operation mounted by the Environment Agency after oil leaked from a Meon Valley hotel into the River Hamble is set to last for several days - and could cost up to £10,000. The Marriot Meon Valley Hotel and Country Club, Shedfield, could now
WINCHESTER civic chiefs heard that the memorial garden at Serle's House must remain as a public open space. The garden next to the regimental headquarters and military museum of the Royal Hampshire Regiment is set to be sold by the Ministry of Defence
THOUSANDS of households across Hampshire are being overcharged by £18 a year for water services, the Daily Echo can reveal. For years, Southern Water has billed customers for surface water drainage but it has now admitted more than 500,000 homes out of
TONIGHT hundreds of Christians will re-enact the Good Friday Passion story through the streets of Salisbury. More than 40 local actors will take part in the Way of the Cross procession, followed by members from every church in the city, stopping at points
HAMPSHIRE got soaked in more ways than one as Shane Warne's home debut turned into the dampest of squibs. The county club's officials were left counting the money that floated away from the abandoned Benson & Hedges Cup tie against Kent, which could
Glenn Hoddle has not had Friday on his mind as he prepares his Saints side to try and topple the champions at The Dell. The visit of Manchester United is always the most eagerly-awaited fixture of the season but tomorrow there could be more spice to the
