THE Princess Royal was full of praise for the British Red Cross and the fledgling NHS when she paid a visit to Winchester in 1949. Her Royal Highness, the Commander and Chief of the British Red Cross, was presenting the colours to the Hampshire society
IT'S a strange stage of the Championship season - but for Saints it's an important one. Everything feels a bit flat at this time of year. You start the season with a rush of excitement and a flurry of games before things go a bit quieter. Then you
STAFF at Hampshire branches of shoe shop Dolcis face an anxious future after the chain went into administration. The 185 strong chain, which has five branches in the region including an Above Bar store and two Southampton concessions, is the latest
A SOUTHAMPTON man made a brief appearance before city magistrates, accused of murdering his wife. Gavin Amy, 29, was charged over the death of 30-year-old Emma Amy, pictured above, who was found dead at their home in Wimpson Lane, Millbrook. Amy had
Weston Sports Annual tournament will be held at Weston Lane playing fields, Weston, Southampton on 26th/27th July. Open to all age groups from Under 7 to Under 15. Entry fee £25 per team of 8. For further information or an application form, please contact
Weston Sports Annual tournament will be held at Weston Lane playing fields, Weston, Southampton on 26th/27th July. Open to all age groups from Under 7 to Under 15. Entry fee £25 per team of 8. For further information or an application form, please contact
Click here to see a map of the plans WIDENING congested motorways into four-lane super-highways is the centrepiece of a possible multi-million-pound upgrade of our transport network, a secret document obtained by the Daily Echo has revealed. The hard
THE man found dead at his Hampshire home has been named by police as Shaun Wells. Police launched a major investigation yesterday after the body of 23-year-old Mr Wells was found at his home in Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge. Two men were arrested on
DURING his first spell as Newcastle United manager, I once met Kevin Keegan when he came out to South Africa. We were fortunate enough to have him on a show I presented called On the Ball - and he was terrific. I remember trying to describe the passion
GLOBAL warming might be a major concern today but, more than 60 years ago, Hampshire was experiencing far from normal weather in a time when no one would have heard of the greenhouse effect. The gale that swept in and battered the county, leaving
A SERIES of TV programmes highlighting concerns about the treatment of intensively-reared chickens has been praised by Winchester MP Mark Oaten. Mr Oaten has tabled a Parliamentary motion describing chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Chicken Run, broadcast
MEMORIES of the old school yard came flooding back at Chandler's Ford. Sherborne House School marked its 75th anniversary with a special assembly and the guest of honour was 94-year-old Dorothy Wise, the daughter of the founder Eva Wise. Miss Wise took
Weston Sports Annual Six-a-side tournament - 26th/27th July 2008 Will be held at Weston Lane playing fields, Weston, Southampton. Open to all age groups from Under 7 to Under 15. Entry fee £25 per team of 8. For further information or an application
HUNDREDS of people have attended the funeral of an Indian sailor who died after being attacked by race-hate thugs in Hampshire. The funeral of Gregory Fernandes took place exactly three months to the day after he was confronted by a gang of about 20
JANUARY is the month when things tend to go flat. The festivities are over, the bad weather kicks in and particularly if you're a Newcastle supporter this season, there's more grumbles than cheers. I related last week in my column stories of my friend
THERE is a need for a broader analysis of the post-election crisis in Kenya. The deep poverty and inequality experienced by many Kenyans is as important as ethnic difference in fuelling frustration that has turned to violence. It is vital for the
I HAVE been following all the letters regarding the proposal at WestQuay 3 for another cinema complex of all things. It would be empty, like the others are in the daytime and peak use would be evenings and weekends. We already have too many cinemas
OVER recent weeks the control of our elected so- called politicians has shown how out of control we the public are. Most politicians go off on their own tangents, they do not support their electorate. No one would deny that they have their own views,
HEART Research UK would like to say a big thank you to everyone who took part in our national Sing for your Heart week in December. We reached all corners of the country this year and its thanks to support by local people all over the country that we
I WOULD like make an appeal for help from the many dog owners in Southampton and the surrounding area. My partner and I have two very well behaved Miniature Schnauzers which we love dearly. We take them (almost) everywhere with us. However, it has to
AS Liberal Democrat prospective parliamentary candidate for New Forest East I consider it my duty to attend all parts of the community, especially at such public meetings as the one held in Fawley in early November. My initial reaction was therefore
TWO of our revered police community support officers stood by and watched a young lad drown in a, I believe, disused quarry. Police chiefs explained it away by telling us that it was understandable as they were not trained to carry out such tasks. The
I WAS sad to read that Paul McCartney has suffered heart trouble and needed an operation to help his blood flow. His acrimonious divorce from wife Heather cannot have helped his health. Paul has been a big part of British and world culture for nearly
THE earth is one big mass of hot lava, hence we have volcanoes. The earth's crust moves, creating mountains and land drifting. We have earthquakes, tsunamis and global warming, not forgetting asteroids coming in from outer space. Just imagine what will
THERE is no doubt that Havant & Waterlooville will get a great reception at Anfield next week. I always enjoyed playing Liverpool away. We were always applauded and appreciated and I'm sure it will be the same for the Havant lads when they play their
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/_images/misc/blog_files/rant.gif Adam Leitch casts his eye over the return of a legend in the North East. THERE was something rather heart warming about Kevin Keegan’s return to Newcastle this week. It all started when Harry
http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/_images/misc/blog_files/rant.gif Adam Leitch casts his eye over the return of a legend in the North East. THERE was something rather heart warming about Kevin Keegan’s return to Newcastle this week. It all started when Harry
SHE'S been there a blooming long time, but one of Hampshire's longest-serving florists has decided the time has come to dig up her roots and move to pastures new. After 57 years of selling flowers from her family nursery by the side of the A27, Freda
After a mad rush to find a venue Dougland started brightly and within the first 5 mins took the lead when Dan Petley slotted the ball home. The second goal for Dougland came from Berthonneau, with miss after miss happening. Townhill had there
CHILDREN at Southampton General Hospital were turned to the dark side when movie stars paid them a visit. Stormtroopers from the Star Wars films entertained children as a welcome break from hospital life. Members of the UK Garrison attend a number of
FOUR teenagers accused of murdering an 18-year-old Southampton man are due to go on trial at Winchester Crown Court today. Lewis Singleton, of Upper Weston Lane, Woolston, pictured, was fatally stabbed during an incident in the street as he walked home
ONE of Hampshire's biggest sheep farmers is urging walkers to keep dogs on leads after a series of horrific and costly attacks on livestock. Gordon Wyeth of Maple Farm, Ropley, has 10,000 sheep across the region, and says attacks are on the rise, with
ALL 150 staff of Hampshire's Sandy Balls Holiday Centre will be hitting the January sales after bosses dished out up to £100 each in Marks & Spencer vouchers. The seasonal surprise was a thank you for their help in ensuring a £4.5m refurbishment went
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Columbia Leader, vehicle, 1730, 40; Grande Anversa, roro, 1930, 101; Socol 1, cargo, 2030, 47N; Seoul Express, container, TBA, 205; CMA CGM Debussy, container, TBA, 207; Forth Guardsman, landing craft, PM, 202
POLICE patrols were been stepped up in a Hampshire town after an investigation was launched into the mystery death of a 23-year-old man. Tensions were running high in the Fordingbridge area after the man was discovered dead by his family at an address
Kelvin Davis put in another man of the match display to earn Saints a draw at Plymouth and insisted his side can still finish in the top six. After several superb saves to keep a clean sheet in the victory over Scunthorpe, Davis was again extended
THE Tom Jordan saga looks set to run for at least another week. Eastleigh have been back to Havant & Waterlooville with a FOURTH bid for the towering central defender, but it seems certain that nothing will be settled until after the Hawks' monumental
HORSES and donkeys are to get animal style ASBOs banning them from illegally grazing on council land anywhere in Southampton if they are reported for biting, pushing or kicking. Southampton City Council officers will take photographs of the animals next
George Burley hopes Saints have finally found some consistency after their draw at Plymouth made it five away games without defeat. In a season where inconsistency has been rife at Saints, it's a comforting statistic - even if four of the games have
AN elderly Hampshire couple have spoken of their lucky escape when a conman got into their home, just after their neighbour was burgled. Joy and Brian Crowe, 77, who live in warden-controlled flats in Winchester Road, Bishop's Waltham, were in their
GEL dispensers which "shout" at patients and staff to remind them to clean their hands are being installed in a Hampshire hospital as part of the fight against superbugs. The dispensers, destined for Winchester's Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH
A CELEBRATORY reception was held at the Daily Echo offices to congratulate the winners of the newspaper's Carer of the Year Award, supported by Southampton Lions. Inspirational Tracy Goodwin and Sean Gonzalez-Lambert were guests of honour as they came
