IT is a shocking photograph that cannot begin to convey the horror that was unfolding onboard the stricken warship. On May 4, 1982 HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet missile and became the first British warship to be destroyed in 37 years.
WHEN Derek Jennings found himself in a Southampton school at the age of 14 it was like being in a foreign country. Born and raised in the remote Falkland Islands Derek had had to leave everything he had ever known and travel thousands of miles to begin
IT WILL be a model ceremony when catwalk queen Jodie Kidd officially names Ocean Village Two, the cruise ship for people who don't do cruises. Giving Jodie a hand with swinging the traditional bottle of champagne against the ship will be her sister,
IRRESPONSIBLE hoax callers are putting the lives of those who use the Solent at risk, the Daily Echo can reveal. Coastguard officers have hit out at the hoaxers, describing them as a "menace." New figures released today by the Maritime and Coastguard
Today proved to be much more challenging than it first appeared, after having to chase rats around a park. Yes, I had questioned if such a thing counts as journalism, but apparantly it does, since it's to do with gathering information about the rat-infested
Today proved to be much more challenging than it first appeared, after having to chase rats around a park. Yes, I had questioned if such a thing counts as journalism, but apparantly it does, since it's to do with gathering information about the rat-infested
IT is a shocking photograph that cannot begin to convey the horror that was unfolding onboard the stricken warship. On May 4, 1982 HMS Sheffield was hit by an Argentine Exocet missile and became the first British warship to be destroyed in 37 years.
WHEN Derek Jennings found himself in a Southampton school at the age of 14 it was like being in a foreign country. Born and raised in the remote Falkland Islands Derek had had to leave everything he had ever known and travel thousands of miles to begin
NEIGHBOURS from hell face losing their housing benefit for up to five years under a scheme to be introduced in the New Forest. New Forest District Council is one of eight local authorities across the country chosen to pilot the new sanction, part of
THEY are the 21st century sheriffs determined to bring law and order to Fareham and Gosport, but today the district's top police officers say it is up to the public to help them make this happen. Pictured are the new Neighbourhood Policing Teams for
Saints have surpassed all expectations by selling a staggering 10,800 season tickets by the end of their March Madness promotion. The figure gives the club a fantastic base to build from as the pricing structure now enters its second phase. The
A ROOFER made a two-minute appearance at Southampton Magistrates' Court today, charged with murder. Rikki Johnson, 18, of Honeysuckle Road, Bassett, was charged that on March 31 at Obelisk Road, Woolston, with persons unknown, he murdered Lewis Singleton
A PLUMBING firm is moving its headquarters from Chandler's Ford to Eastleigh's M3 Trade Park. K A Watts Plumbing & Heating are moving into Unit Nine of the project, in a deal put together by agents Lambert Smith Hampton and CBRE. It's the latest in
A £43m business park is rapidly taking shape at Whiteley. Work is well underway at Fulcrum 1, a speculative scheme of nine self-contained light industrial buildings for sale from £488,000. They vary in size from 4,069 to 12,400 sq ft at the rear of
AS funeral services go it wasn't exactly a typical ceremony. But to those who knew Alec Douglas it was the perfect send off. Clad in ginger wigs and 70s disco clothing, 14 of his closest friends paid their respects to the founding member of their fun
A young mum has told how she and her four-year old son fled from their North Baddesley home after it was torched in the early hours of the morning. Police have launched an investigation into the incident in which the porch of the terraced house in Heath
AN ice dance club has warned Southampton civic leaders not to waste time and money repeating the finding of previous studies into the feasibility of a permanent ice rink for the city. Kerry Payne, chairman of the Southampton Ice Dance and Figure Skating
Today's principal Southampton arrivals Gran Bretagna, vehicle, 0100, 102; maersk Wave, roro, 0130, 34/35; Autotransporter, roro, 0200, 201; WMS Harlingen, container, 0215, 206e; Atlantic Bay, roro, 0730, 202; Savannah Express, container, am, 207; Grand
I AM glad that Hampshire Heritage (DAily Echo, March 31) provided details of the city's links to the slave trade. While it might appear a historical relic these issues remain important social facts. The transition from a slave economy to wage labour
COLIN Parry, who lost his 12-year-old son Tim to IRA bombs, gives me hope that mankind can overcome our violent and vicious streaks and work for a better future. Colin could be consumed with hate and revenge for what happened but he has pushed for peace
APPARENTLY one in seven adults can't read properly. It is a striking statistic, but then ours is a moving picture' generation. The children are addicted to screens, either in a TV sense or frenetic, sometimes violent games. That said, there were children
IN answer to Sylvia West's letter about the Bitterne plane crash. In the 1940s a Supermarine Walrus seaplane took off from the River Itchen and circled around. It was a stormy day with low cloud. Situated on the Varacity ground was a Bofor AA gun, a
At a landlords' forum organised by Southampton City Council recently we had an interesting series of talks outlining the plan by the council to include all privately let houses and flats in Southampton with two bedrooms or more in the additional licensing
SUPERMARKET giant Tesco was today applying for planning permission for amendments to its latest Southampton store - five weeks after it opened. At least 35 letters of objection have been received by the city council to plans for the firm's ninth Express
The boss of the most successful global cocaine trafficking network ever discovered in the UK, which used a secret hide away in the New Forest, was today jailed for 30 years. Brian Brendan Wright, 60, was the criminal mastermind behind the Wright Organisation
A MAN has admitted the manslaughter of a work colleague who died several days after an assault on the Isle of Wight. David Prescott, 32, admitted the charge when he appeared at Winchester Crown Court yesterday. The Recorder of Winchester, Judge Michael
IRRESPONSIBLE hoax callers are putting the lives of those who use the Solent at risk, the Daily Echo can reveal. Coastguard officers have hit out at the hoaxers, describing them as a "menace." New figures released today by the Maritime and Coastguard
DANIEL COLLINS is hoping to be crowned the fastest milkman in the south when he attempts to run between two Hampshire hospices in memory of his loved ones. The 29-year-old milkman from Southampton will be joined by his cousin Holly Chung, 21, and Ocean
COUNCIL leaders are asking the Govern-ment to pay for a controversial traveller site in Southampton. The proposed Swaythling site has sparked a protest campaign by angry residents and seen two ward councillors perform U-turns to support their constituents
THESE are two smart women with a Smart car. The pink motor is being used by Hamble based Sarah Donohue and Jo Dixon, pictured, as their promotion for a big powerboating race moves into overdrive. Sarah, who has been racing powerboats for 14 years,
HUNDREDS of steam fans packed the carriages as a legendary locomotive made its latest appearance in Hampshire. New life was breathed back into Lord Nelson, affectionately known as Nelly, by a taskforce of enthusiasts at Eastleigh. Two of them, Rodney
AS SOMEONE who made his Football League debut at Old Trafford, AFC Totton boss Stuart Ritchie has played at some fabulous grounds in his time. But even he is getting shivers down his spine at the prospect of leading the Stags out in the FA Vase final
THE Daily Echo can reveal that Rupert Lowe has turned down the chance to sell his shares in recent months. The former chairman has been offered close to the current market value for his shares - both as an individual holding and as part of a collective
George Burley wants to make Leon Best a long-term Saint. Best netted his first senior goal for Saints in the 6-0 demolition of Wolves at the weekend. And Burley has responded by insisting that the academy product has a big future St Mary's. The
A butcher's son known as Mr Jersey' is the man behind last week's purchase of £253,000 worth of shares in Saints' parent company. Tom Scott, a business associate of former Saints director Mike Richards, is believed to have bought 550,000 shares in
