Bury wrote a fairytale chapter into their 123-year history with a momentous and thoroughly deserved FA Cup third-round replay victory against Championship outfit Norwich tonight. The cash-strapped League Two outfit - who sacked manager Chris Casper
Specific security threats to previous British Olympic teams were significant factors in the decision to base the preparation camp for the London 2012 Games at the Aldershot army base in Hampshire, it was revealed today. The British Olympic Association
FLOODING has closed three Hampshire rail stations today. Trains are unable to run between Eastleigh and Fareham on the route that goes through Hedge End and Botley, because heavy rain has left the tracks under water. A large tree has also fallen on
After nearly nine years of waiting residents in Whiteley will soon see the completion of the direct bus link into the town. The long-awaited link between Yew Tree Drive and Botley Road is set to be ready in March, providing direct access to the east
WINCHESTER planners began their defence today of a decision to throw out plans to build an "alien" and "visually dominant" block of apartments for the elderly. Sunrise Senior Living Ltd wants to build a three-storey block housing 80 bedrooms providing
THE ENVIRONMENT AGENCY and Isle of Wight Council have issued a flood warning to homes, businesses and roads in the Eastern Yar area. The warning extends to areas including Whitchurch, Newchurch, Alverstone, Sandown and Brading Marshes. River levels
THE UK's average price of diesel at the pump is set to hit the £5 gallon this week after rising to 109.12p per litre, £4.96/gallon, on Friday. That equates to a 15 per cent rise since a year ago when it was 92.78p and petrol, now 104.8p, averaged 87.89p
Demand for small cars has never been stronger. Now that buyers can bring their annual Road Tax bill right down to nothing and with a CO2-based London Congestion Charge on the cards for next year, we can only see it getting stronger.' - Kieren Puffett,
THE Freight Transport Association says that this month's arrival of the $100 barrel of oil signalled yet another reason why the Government must abandon its plan to increase fuel duty by 2p per litre from April 1. FTA, which represents operators of
BOOM Trikes South Ltd is the other new arrival in Southamp-ton, in the courtyard next to Dockgate 20 to be precise, and as you'll expect from the name they sell trikes. Not just any trikes, but top-quality three-wheelers built in Germany. As an example
MANY riders aspire to higher standards of riding skills and do achieve them, eventually, but it's believed that in Hampshire we now have the youngest rider to become a RoSPA Gold Grade Rider. At just 18 years old, Southampton University law student Sam
HONDA dealer donates clothing to BMW rider. Well that's not the sort of thing you'll read too often, so what prompted J2Honda to such lengths of generosity? Nigel Grace's upcoming 1,500-mile, eight-day, charity ride with Enduro Africa that will cover
JUST TO settle any misunderstandings about the situation with MoTs at Rob Willsher Motor-cycles. A few readers have been asking if there was any truth in the rumour the dealership is closing because of all the skips being filled and a halt to MoT
SAINTS have closed ranks amid speculation that manager George Burley is being targeted for the Scotland job. Burley is one of four candidates the Scottish FA are keen to talk to, with Celtic youth coach Tommy Burns, Motherwell manager Mark McGhee and
MOTORISTS are being warned to brace themselves for a long, soggy drive home this evening. Although the rain clouds had cleared from southern Hampshire by late morning, experts from the Met Office say the downpours will return later this afternoon. "
TWO men threatened cashiers at a Southampton Co-op during a robbery last night in which they stole hundreds of pounds. The pair, who both disguised their faces using scarves and balaclavas, struck at the shop in Burgess Road between 7.30pm and 7.45.
PUBLIC interest has forced civic chiefs to relocate workshops that will help decide how Winchester changes over the next 20 years. New venues will host local development framework meetings after a surge in interest from residents. The city council has
A DRUGS pusher who caused the death of a 15-year-old Southampton girl by plying her with booze and drugs has escaped an immediate jail sentence. Mike Gold, 47, encouraged vulnerable schoolgirl Trudy Williams to down the party drug Ecstasy at a pal's
COUNCILLORS have demanded that a haulage firm be fined after one its lorry drivers ignored warning signs and got stuck under a low railway bridge. A Roadways Container Logistics articulated lorry blocked a main road in Romsey for most of the day after
Tottonians 19 Rochford Hundred 25 TOTTONIANS were left to rue a tough 30 minutes playing with a man down as they were edged out 19-25 by London 3NR side Rochford Hundred in the EDF Senior Vase. Three yellow cards were dished out to Totts and the
ENGLAND golf international Liz Bennett gave her Curtis Cup hopes a great boost at the weekend, with victory in the prestigious South Atlantic Ladies Amateur Championship at Oceanside Country Club, Florida. Bennett, from Brokenhurst Manor in the New
A PENSIONER from the New Forest was killed on a notorious railway line near the Hampshire-Dorset border. A fast passenger train hit the 72-year-old from New Milton as it approached Hinton Admiral railway station at lunchtime yesterday. The victim, who
Supermarket giant Tesco revealed a worse-than-expected 3.1 per cent rise in Christmas trading today. The UK's biggest grocer said the growth in like-for-like sales excluding petrol during the six weeks to January 5 was ''solid'' - but it was below
REPORTS of a person in the water sparked off a dramatic sea search in stormy seas off Lee on the Solent last night. Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service were scrambled into action after they were paged by Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service
BBC RADIO 4 Today presenter James Naughtie said recently that the popularity polls taking place at present in American states mean absolutely nothing. Considering that the people in those states probably don't even know where the UK is, can the BBC really
HOME helps receive about £6 an hour but the council charges nearly £14 an hour to the pensioner. There is plenty of taxpayers' money for fat cats, expensive consultants and useless magazines. Most of the pensioners served in the last war and when it
C L WHEATLEY (Letters, January 3) rightly reminds us that Gordon Ramsay's language is nothing unusual in pressure-cooker working environments. Indeed, if you can't stand the heat (and language) keep out of the kitchen! The problem comes when the (yes
HAVING read the articles about the proposed Chilling site, I am moved to wonder just how many of those with negative remarks about this bothered to attend the very well attended meeting. To attract such great concern and interest - not purely from the
WHILE local residents are against the plans for gravel extraction at Brownwhich and Chilling, of which I am one, there appears to be an impression there will not be any dramatic interference with day-to-day life. If eight million tonnes are to be extracted
I WORK for most of the year and see Christmas as a time to relax and spend time with the family without having to worry about day-to-day living like shopping or work. I appreciate that William G Northover (Letters, January 7) and his wife have never
THE European Commission has finally given in to intense pressure to allow the British to continue using pints and lbs and other imperial measurements indefinitely. They eventually realised such arbitrary and pointless regulations to force metrication
I HAVE read the letters regarding Southampton City Councils' proposed 10 per cent council tax rebate for over 65s. I recall this was well documented during last year's local election campaign. Why do people assume that every Conservative or pensioner
GEORGE Burley is just one of four candidates left for the vacant Scotland job, after Billy Davies pulled out of the race. The Scottish Football Association stepped up their bid to find the successor to Alex McLeish yesterday by asking Celtic, Motherwell
A FIRE attack which has wrecked an upmarket Hampshire restaurant is being linked to an arson attempt two weeks ago, the Daily Echo can reveal. The Granary in Titchfield, which featured on Gordon Ramsay's Kitchen Nightmares just before Christmas, was
SECURITY guards with head mounted video cameras may soon be a familiar sight on Southampton's streets if a move to persuade 400 city businesses to pay for extra services is successful. Graffiti removal, mobile healthcare screening for workers, CCTV
FORMER Co-op cashier Michelle Chapman, right, is celebrating after opening her own grocery store in Southampton. The 44-year-old single mother of three spent four years working her way up the ladder at the supermarket chain before deciding to strike
SOUTHAMPTON Airport has enjoyed the busiest year in its 98 year history, with 1.96 million passengers jetting off from here - an increase of 2.8 per cent. The Airport currently serves 46 destinations with 14 airline and tour operator partners, by far
THE England football team's inglorious performances on the pitch have been matched by the reception of the new team shirt off it, with a major high street retailer attacking its poor design. JJB Sports, which owns four stores in the region including
HE almost died after a horrific accident that broke nearly every bone in his body. But a Hampshire father has made an amazing recovery and is finally back home - three months after being hit by two cars while walking home from a night out in Southampton
Today's principal arrivals Faust, roro, 1230, 38/9; Elm, cargo, 1715, 36 Today's principal sailings CMA CGM Balzac, container, 0200, 207; Vantage, container, 0600, 7; Grande Ellade, vehi cle, 0600, 105; Atlantica HAV, cargo, 1700, 102/3;
COMMUNITY transport organisers in Romsey have warned that pensioners and disabled residents will suffer from a shake-up of free travel in the region. Voluntary group Romsey Good Neighbours, who provide medical transport for 800 elderly and disabled people
A MAN made three calls to the emergency services after he was assaulted but when ambulance staff arrived he turned down their help, an inquest was told. Shortly afterwards Ali Farah Bullaleh collapsed in Bevois Valley Road, Southampton, and was hit by
Compton faced Alresford in this top of the table clash. The game could have been called off due to the heavy pitch, but both managers agreed the game should go ahead, and to be fair it was a good decision as the game proved to be both entertaining and
Inspection report Unique Reference Number 116274 Local Authority Hampshire Inspection number 312240 Inspection dates 6-7 December 2007 Reporting inspector Graham Stephen Type of school Primary School category Voluntary controlled Age range
A SHIP'S captain was found to be three times over the legal alcohol limit as he prepared to sail from Southampton. Ukrainian Oleg Syrovatko was arrested when his ship MV Helen docked to unload grain. Port State Control officers from the Maritime and
PARKING charges in Winchester city centre are to rise in a bid to get people to use park and ride. The number of drivers using the park-and-ride at Bar End tailed off after ticket price increases in April 2007. Although the numbers are now picking up
