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  • Sore heads as Christchurch clinch Wessex One crown

    BOSS Ollie Cherrett admitted a sore head had been a small price to pay as Christchurch celebrated sealing the Sydenhams Wessex One title. Priory clinched the crown with a dominant 5-1 triumph at Hythe & Dibden last night. Max Wilcock struck

  • No home comfort for Winchester City

    WINCHESTER City were unable to deliver a result in their last home game of the Evo-Stik South West season – but it wasn’t for want of trying by Craig Davis's men. Simba Mlambo gave the Citizens an 18th-minute lead against play-off chasers Cirencester

  • Steam show to return for 46th year

    IT'S the 46th year of one of Hampshire's most loved steam shows. This month will see the return Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show. Initially called the 'Puffin' it was set up as a fundraiser for a local church that was in need of repair. Starting

  • World of Flowers

    DO you have a passion for gardening? Come along to a free planting workshop on April 29, where you will learn how to grow seasonal plants from all around the world. This workshop forms part of Fareham in Bloom – ‘world of flowers’ theme, which celebrates

  • T-Rexstasy fans can bid on a t shirt

    T-REX fans can bid to win a t shirt at a charity auction The three T-Rexstasy shirts will be available to keen bidders until April 26 and handed out at an event on April 28 at The Brook at 8pm Money raised will go towards Chrysalis, an organisation

  • Medals galore for Southampton Diving Academy stars

    Southampton Diving Academy sent their largest ever squad of 20 elite divers along with Director of Coaching Lindsey Fraser, and Senior coaches Jack Clewlow and Matt Roberts to this years event, held over 4 days in Plymouth during the Easter Holidays

  • Wildern lose Hampshire U16 final on penalties

    IT was cup final heartbreak for Wildern, who came from behind three times before losing the Hampshire Schools FA Charlie Mortimer Under-16 Trophy to Horndean Technical College in a dramatic penalty shoot out at Eastleigh’s Silverlake Stadium. A

  • New CEO for Red Funnel

    A NEW CEO has joined a Hampshire firm Fran Collins joins Red Funnel from June 2018 Kevin George will now be chairman of the group. Fran was previously operations director of Condor Ferries - and prior to that was ports and guest services director

  • Seafarers Trust to work with Solent University on mentoring

    Researchers from Solent University have teamed up with Nautilus International to launch the Mentoring Seafarers’ Project – a year-long investigation into mentoring schemes by the Merchant Navy. Funded by the ITF Seafarers’ Trust, the project will

  • Family fundraising for life-changing op for Archie

    WHEN he was born, at 26 weeks, Archie King weighed just 1lb 7. Doctors had realised while she was pregnant that his mother, Stephanie, had a weak cervix. She was given an emergency stitch at 16 weeks, but knew that this wouldn't allow her to go

  • Meet the directors of the city arts organisations

    IF you're curious about art, music or theatre you have the chance to meet the staff of three leading arts organisations Hosted by Arts at University of Southampton you are invited to find out what the city has planned for this year. You will

  • Mims Davies MP tries out walking with a guide dog

    A HAMPSHIRE MP had a taste of what it takes to navigate the streets as a visually impaired person. Eastleigh's Mims Davies was led round the town centre by guide dog in training Gyp. It was a bid to increase awareness of the obstacles and difficulties

  • SS Shieldhall wins national award

    SHE IS the historic Hampshire vessel that was saved from the breaker's yard after an emergency appeal raised £80,000. Now the Southampton-based ship SS Shieldhall has secured a £250 grant after winning one of three accolades awarded by the National

  • Southampton pensioners hold royal tea party

    PATRIOTIC pensioners at a Southampton home held a tea party with a royal theme to celebrate the Queen's 92nd birthday. Residents at Northlands House in Westrow Road, Southampton, donned cardboard crowns and Union Flag hats for the celebration.

  • Hampshire women celebrate their impact in engineering

    SENIOR leaders at the Institution of Engineering and Technology are calling for "urgent action" to address the shortage of women in UK engineering as only nine per cent of the UK’s engineering workforce - while 63% of UK engineering employers

  • Sex campaigner turns down LGBT training offer

    THE LEADER of a Hampshire LGBT charity has offered training to a campaigner who doesn't believe it's possible to be transgender. As reported in the Daily Echo, Jane Robertson, an HR worker, is part of the group Sex Matters which is campaigning

  • Northeast century not enough for Hants

    A brave century by Sam Northeast at the Kia Oval could not prevent Hampshire losing by 139 runs against Surrey as teenage spinner Amar Virdi took four for 79. It took Surrey until 4.46pm to wrap things up, with Hampshire finally bowled out for 332

  • Tenth birthday draws in the crowds

    A TENTH anniversary event drew in the crowds at a popular Hampshire sports centre. More than 2,000 visitors came to Thruxton Motorsports Centre for the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA) tenth birthday celebrations, raising over

  • Kuti's Brasserie remains closed after fire

    A POPULAR restaurant in Southampton remains closed after it was struck by a fire last week. Kuti's Brasserie, on Oxford Street, confirmed that the restaurant was closed but customers could continue to use The Royal Thai Pier premises at Red Funnel

  • Kuti's Brasserie remains closed after fire

    A POPULAR restaurant in Southampton remains closed after it was struck by a fire last week. Kuti's Brasserie, on Oxford Road, confirmed in a statement in an advert that "due to unforeseen circumstances" the restaurant was closed but customers could

  • Man found dead on park bench in Southampton city centre

    A MAN has been found dead on a park bench in Southampton city centre Hampshire Constabulary described the incident as a "tragedy" after they raced to Blechynden Terrace, near Southampton Central Railway Station, where the body of the man was discovered

  • Building consultants celebrates ten years in the region

    Winchester based Ridge and Partners LLP (Ridge) has celebrated its 10th anniversary in the region. Located on Moorside Road, the property and construction consultancy has worked at on key projects including Lovedon Fields, a unique residential development

  • The Gravity Drive to play at The Railway Inn

    The Railway in Winchester welcomes The Gravity Drive – a harmony driven alternative pop band fronted by husband and wife Elijah and Ava Wolf – on Thursday April 26. Produced by Paul Knight-Malciak, their self funded second album, The Wildlight,

  • Saints set to tour China

    Saints are set to head off for a pre-season tour of China this summer as they strengthen links in the Far East following the takeover of Gao Jisheng. Details were revealed at the Soccerex Convention in China where it was reported that Saints will

  • Royal Victoria Country Park chapel set to reopen in June

    A HAMPSHIRE landmark will reopen to the public in June after a multi-million pound revamp. As previously reported, the Victorian-era chapel at Royal Victoria Country Park (RVCP) in Netley has undergone a major makeover which will soon allow visitors

  • Here's why Deb Wilkes wants everyone to talk about death

    DEB Wilkes wants to talk about death – she wants everyone to talk about death. The hospice nurse was inspired by a festival she visited eight years ago about death and dying and has since been putting on various events to encourage people to talk

  • PHOTOS: Remember when a first class stamp cost 19p?

    WE TAKE another time-bending trip back through the lens of the Daily Echo photographers – this time to April 1988. It was the month the house price boom was said to have boosted wealth in London and the south-east by £39 billion over the previous

  • No time for Saints to dwell

    MAYA Yoshida has urged Saints to quickly forget their FA Cup semi-final defeat and focus their minds back on their Premier League survival battle. Mark Hughes’ side are four points adrift of safety with four games to play and face south coast neighbours

  • READER LETTER: 'There's still time to get rid of Hughes'

    MARK Hughes's solution to Southampton's current football plight is "to commit more fouls and be more cynical". If this appalling advice is followed, then the team really do not deserve to stay in the top league. There is still time to get rid