Monty Panesar knows England will be counting on him to handle the heat and the pressure as their frontline spinner in their forthcoming Test series in Sri Lanka. Panesar will discover tomorrow the identity of his spin partner for what is sure to be
England's hopes of a second successive World Cup victory lie squarely on the shoulders of Jonny Wilkinson, according to Sir Clive Woodward. The man who led English rugby in its finest hour four years ago believes the fly-half's presence has as much
BABYSHAMBLES have just announced a date in Bournemouth next month. The indie rockers, fronted by charismatic but troubled lead singer Pete Doherty, are playing at the Bournemouth International Centre on November 26. Babyshambles are probably better
ARMY explosive experts have carried out a controlled detonation of a live bomb unearthed at Marchwood Military Port. Some 75 people working around the area of Cracknorhard Lane were evacuated from businesses near the site and aircraft flying to and from
HAMPSHIRE'S Justin Rose and Richard Bland both made decent starts in their pursuit of widely differing goals in European Tour action today. Rose, who needs a top-two finish to take the European Order of Merit lead, scored 69 (-3) in the first round
A SOUTHAMPTON teacher has today appeared in court charged with abusing his position of trust and possessing indecent photographs. Michael Page, of Avon Road, Southampton, spoke only to confirm his name and address during the fifteen-minute hearing at
SMUGGLED cigarettes sold on the streets of Southampton pose an increased health risk to smokers, council chiefs have warned. Trading standards officers say that those tempted by illegally imported or counterfeit products could end up buying poor quality
HAMPSHIRE fire chiefs have soothed many fears about the proposed relocation of the Winchester station from the city centre to the outskirts. The fire service wants to move from North Walls to its vehicle workshops in Easton Lane, Winnall. The workshops
SOUTHAMPTON residents whose cats have mysteriously gone missing are fearing the worst after an anonymous letter writer claimed that the pets have been abducted and dumped at least 25 miles away. The letter, which arrived at the Daily Echo, said that
TWO brothers escaped jail today after admitting being part of a group that turned a funeral for a respected community member into a mass brawl. Royston Barney-Smith, 23, and Ruben Barney-Smith, 27, were among the 300 to 400 mourners at the burial of
A FORMER Catholic priest has appeared in court to face four charges of indecently assaulting two teenagers more than 20 years ago. Brian Rutledge, 68, stood in the dock at Southampton magistrates during a ten-minute hearing while the charges were read
NEARLY 50 Saints fans were arrested at football matches last season, Home Office figures revealed today. Of the 47 arrests, 26 took place at home games and 21 at away fixtures. A breakdown of the figures showed eight were for violent disorder -
POLICE have launched an investigation after a 50 year-old woman driver was threatened as she was stationary at traffic lights at Hampshire. She was in a black saloon car at the junction of Titchbourne Way and Fareham Road in Gosport when a woman cycled
MORE than 800 young Hampshire poets entered their work in a competition with the theme of Equality. Entries ranged from school buses to children's menus and even the difficulty of coping with ginger hair. The Young Writers' Poetry Competition is part
HAMPSHIRE villagers have rejected the chance to lower speed limits on their roads. Kings Worthy Parish Council was considering applying to the county council to reduce speed limits to 30mph. The idea was shelved after councillors were told that opinion
FEARS were growing today that hundreds of jobs could be on the line at an insurance firm's Hampshire headquarters. Staff at Norwich Union in Chandler's Ford are still uncertain how massive cutbacks ordered by parent company Aviva could affect them.
HAMPSHIRE fire chiefs have soothed many fears about the proposed relocation of the Winchester station from the city centre to the outskirts. The fire service wants to move from North Walls to its vehicle workshops on Easton Lane, Winnall. The workshops
WE are most surprised and disappointed to learn that south Hampshire residents are not to enjoy the benefits of a Solent Travel smart card for buses, trains, ferry, council and other services (Transport card set to be Shelved 12/10/07). It seems extraordinary
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Los Angeles Express, container, 0630, 207; Norjan, cargo, am, 47s; Morning Crown, roro, 1230, 43; Maersk Kampala, container, 1900, 206; Autostar, roro, 1930, 30 Today's principal Southampton sailings: Delta
A Hampshire pet shop owner has been charged with selling protected animals. Dawn Clarke was arrested following an investigation by the Hampshire Police countrywatch team, based at Lyndhurst. The 41-year-old, of Verwood Road, Ashley, has been charged
ON behalf of Macmillan Cancer Care I would like to thank my helpers and friends who raised the sum of £600 at the coffee morning on Saturday, September 29 at Raley Road. I have been assured that the money raised will be used locally. Over six years
Investment not decimation LETTER in response to In My View Daily Echo 11 October. I MUST correct some wild inaccuracies in Chris Thomas' In My View on October 11. It is utter nonsense to say that Hampshire County Council is planning to "decimate''
JUST as most coppers are good and conscientious, so the same must be said for PCSO's. I know that our local PCSO, Jo Averis, is on long weekend leave as we have endured antisocial behaviour here from midday Saturday, with no sign of police. That is until
GOODBYE Sir Ming. Now that the Lib Dems have driven out yet another one of their leaders it would seem a good time to ask the question "Why do we need a Liberal Democrat party in Britain''? I have never understood the need for them! Who or what do they
YOUR report (October 11) exposing the lackadaisical attitude of Hampshire county councillors who ignored the allegations of misconduct against chief executive Andrew Smith just goes to show the culture of ignorance within local government. In examining
HIGH street retail giant Marks & Spencer is to hire 224 temporary staff at three stores in the region for Christmas. The push is part of its nationwide drive to employ about 18,000 seasonal staff across its UK and Republic of Ireland stores. The chain
A HAMPSHIRE firm has won a further supply contract with fashion retailer New Look. Photocopier specialist Canotec, based near Southampton, is kitting out the clothing chain's London base as part of a copier and printing roll-out throughout the company's
Click HERE for full coverage of the trial so far. THE mother of the girlfriend of alleged murderer Aaron Roche has told a court how he arrived at her house in "horrific shock" after a fight with victim Dele Little. Maria Shinn said she had been at her
A LIFELONG Elvis fan is to give up his pride and joy in a bid to raise cash for the charity which has helped him during his serious illness. Budgie Stratton, landlord of the Victory Inn in Hamble, is donating his signed, first edition of the Elvis Presley
THEY are the police's latest weapon in building safer communities - literally helping to clean up the streets. Wearing a fluorescent yellow jacket, and armed with a broom, a pair of gloves and a litter grabber, the youngsters who make up Southampton's
Workers suffering from an asbestos-related condition were today coming to terms with a court ruling that ended their hopes of compensation. The Law Lords' judgement dealt a massive blow to people diagnosed with pleural plaques, usually caused by exposure
THE mother of the girlfriend of alleged murderer Aaron Roche has told a court how he arrived at her house in "horrific shock" after a fight with victim Dele Little. Maria Shinn said she had been at her home, a few minutes walk from the West Totton Centre
JURORS were told about Dele Little's chequered history. The 15-year-old had been excluded from school on numerous occasions since 2003 for "disruptive behaviour" and bullying. On one occasion he tried to strangle a pupil, leaving him with marks on his
Traffic Reports TRAFFIC coming into Southampton ground to a halt early this morning after a car crash at the bottom of the M271. All three lanes of the motorway giving drivers access to the city as well as into Totton and the waterside were gridlocked
CASH-strapped council chiefs, left out of pocket when they misjudged the cost of a royal visit, have been boosted by a cash handout and the promise of an interest-free loan. Romsey Town Council was left begging for financial help after the bill for Queen
George Burley intends to keep team changes to a minimum against Cardiff City - despite the availability of Grzegorz Rasiak, Darren Powell and Bradley Wright-Phillips. All three missed the 3-2 win against West Brom a fortnight ago through injury.
HEALTH services in Southampton are getting better, the UK's NHS watchdog revealed today. Both Southampton University Hospitals Trust, which runs the General and the Princess Anne, and Southampton City Primary Care Trust, responsible for other services
THE family of a Hampshire teenager who tragically took her own life is backing a call to the Government to "stop missing the missing issue". Rosemary Edwards, who was 15, went missing from her Dibden Purlieu home in early September. Her body was found
A FORMER nightclub owner has been crowned Nurse of the Year 2007 by the Hampshire Partnership NHS Trust. James Westmacott, who swapped beer glasses and late nights for mental health nursing in 2000, won the award for the work he does as a community psychiatric
SAINTS have outlined their aim of becoming one of the most customer-friendly clubs in world football. Commercial manager Andy Oldknow has hailed the publication of a 12-page Supporters Charter document that has already won praise from the Football
FORMER England star Darren Gough has urged chairman of selectors David Graveney to take a punt on Hampshire seamer Chris Tremlett for this winter's trips to Sri Lanka and New Zealand. Graveney will name the squad tomorrow at The Oval and the form of
HAMPSHIRE grass-roots football has suffered a clutch of awful disciplinary performances in the first few months of 2007/08. Last month, one club had FOUR players sent off in the same match and three other clubs had THREE players dismissed in the same
SAINTS legends Terry Paine and John Sydenham are jetting back to Southampton next month. The 1960s wing wizards are flying in from their current homes in South Africa and Australia respectively to take part in an "Audience With ...' session at St Mary's
EASTLEIGH hotshot Andy Forbes could be on his way to the FA Cup final. The Spitfires' striker is one of four players nominated for the FA's player-of-the-round honours after scoring a hat-trick in Eastleigh's 5-0 third qualifying round win over Clevedon
WINCHESTER's prized position as the best place to live in the UK has been snatched by Edinburgh. Hampshire's county town has been knocked off the top spot in an annual survey undertaken by Channel 4's Location, Location, Location: Best and Worst Live
A NEWLY-qualified Hampshire midwife who forged the signature of a woman interviewing her for a job has been suspended. Kirsten Richard pretended she had passed different training courses by faking the signatures of four senior midwives on an application
A HAMPSHIRE man died when he was thrown from the passenger seat of a car in a horrific high speed crash, an inquest heard. Alan Haywood died after his daughter's boyfriend lost control of a green VW Golf on a bend smashing into an embankment. The driver
So folks, having been here for nearly two months now i felt it was time to indulge in one of America's great sporting traditions.... a night out at the ball park! I travelled the 10 minute journey to downtown Pittsburgh with my team-mates to watch The
