Saints have been drawn away to Brighton in the second round of the Carabao Cup. An all Premier League tie away from home is a tough start to the League Cup campaign for Saints, who were knocked out at the first hurdle last season at home to Wolves
HE saw, he came, he conquered. Post war history was made at Salisbury today when a French horse won at the track for the first time, emphatically taking the Sovereign Stakes, the most valuable race of the season. It had been ten years since
THREE sets of twins from the same college are celebrating their A-level results as they prepare to head to the same university as their sibling. Himmat Sohal and his brother Arjun, from Chandler's Ford, Hampshire, both got three A grades in maths
AN ACADEMIC who was the subject of an ‘anti-Semitism’ investigation has left Winchester University, a spokesman has confirmed. As previously reported, the university launched an investigation into Jane Dipple (pictured) in April following social
THE number of crimes committed at BoomTown Fair have fallen this year, new police figures have revealed. According to statistics from Hampshire Constabulary, the number of recorded crimes at the 60,000-capacity event at Matterley Estate fell by
SALISBURY have signed another goalkeeper following an injury to Marcus Beauchamp which threatens to sideline him for the whole Evo-Stik Premier South season. New arrival Jake Hallett, 20, comes highly recommended, having recently been released
WINCHESTER City will not be touted as one of the favourites for the promotion from the Evo-Stik South Division One South, but manager Craig Davis reckons he has a stronger group than last season. The Citizens have been “scaling back” budget-wise
AFC TOTTON fans will have to wait a while to see the Stags’ pedrigree summer strike signing Justin Bennett. The Stags kick off the new campaign on Saturday at Highworth Town, who finished third in the Hellenic Premier last term, before entertaining
THE "Queen of Soul" Aretha Franklin has died at the age of 76. The legendary singer, who was the first woman to be inducted into Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, was diagnosed with cancer in 2010 and announced last year she was retiring from music.
BLACKFIELD & Langley are all set to make history on Saturday when they host their first ever Southern League game at Gang Warily. The Watersiders, promoted as Sydenhams Premier champions, take their first step into the Evo-Stik South Division
IT’S been a rare occurrence for Reda Johnson to play more than two games in a row during a stop-start Eastleigh career. But, fingers crossed, Saturday's visit of table-topping Wrexham (3pm) should make it five starts from five for the man mountain
A POPULAR food festival is set to return and promises to be bigger and better than ever with the inclusion of a new attraction. Hamble is set to play host to the annual Hamble Valley Festival Of Food on September 1. Hamble Quay is set to come
Mohamed Elyounoussi is a major doubt to face Everton. The £16m summer signing excited Saints fans with his second half display in the goalless draw with Burnley in the season opener at St Mary’s. However, he has since felt a tightness in his
POLICE have made another CCTV breakthrough in their probe into the murder of Southampton schoolgirl Lucy McHugh. Officers have released footage of the teenager walking past Premier Convenience store on Wimpson Lane at 9.06am on Wednesday, July
ISABEL Doyle from Eastleigh carried of hamper of tasty treats thanks to her highly developed taste buds. The 25-year-old from Doncaster Road scored 29 out of 33 on the Taste Test Challenge at the Swan Centre. Isabel's prize was a hamper worth
I READ with interest what Basira Ajmal had to say regarding the comments made by Boris Johnson and her view on women wearing the burka (letters, August 14). She mentions the ban on the burka, but forgot to mention they are banned in France, in
MORE than a quarter of people in Southampton and west Hampshire have never tried to book themselves an appointment with an NHS dentist, as they increasingly prefer to use private services. The British Dental Association (BDA) said people are being
WILDLIFE experts have warned that fly-tippers are putting people and animals at risk by dumping hazardous waste in the New Forest. National Trust staff have spoken out after the latest in a spate of incidents involving rubbish being left being strewn
WHETHER you're celebrating or commiserating your A-level results today, there's plenty of places offering freebies to students. Nando's, KFC and Pizza Express are all giving away free food. Here's what you need to know: Free 1/4 chicken
LYMINGTON Town didn’t just win their FA Cup replay last night – they cruised it 5-1. After coming away with a 1-1 draw at Sandhurst Town on Saturday, Dave Lewis’s side had all to play for in the extra preliminary round replay held at nearby New
A HAMPSHIRE man has been rushed to hospital in Southampton with life threatening injuries after a serious crash on the A31. The three vehicle collision took place just after 11pm at Stag Gate. Two people have been seriously injured. Three
REVIEW: Enter Shikari at The Joiners THEY play some of the biggest stages in the world, but rock stars Enter Shikari went back to how things used to be when they headlined a special intimate gig in Southampton. 12 years after they first played
Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet THE PREMIUM CLASS FABRIC SOFT TOP In its latest form, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class Cabriolet has an exotic feel, thinks Jonathan Crouch Ten Second Review Mercedes' E-Class Cabriolet brings an extra touch of
Audi A6 Avant The beautifully finished Audi A6 Avant demonstrates that practicality needn't be prosaic. Jonathan Crouch reports on the fifth generation version. Ten Second Review Audi's much improved fifth generation A6 Avant is a large, luxurious
Renault Scenic (2013 – 2016) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered 5dr compact MPV (1.2, 1.6 petrol, 1.5, 1.6 diesel [Dynamique Tom Tom]) Introduction Renault’s third generation Scenic five-seat MPV was further improved in 2013 to last it
FOR many youngsters it is the most important day in their educational lives. Thousands of students from across Southampton and Hampshire have collected their A-Level results today. We've been to schools to capture the moment students open that
DRIVERS are facing delays on a busy New Forest road this morning following a crash. One lane is currently blocked on the A337 northbound in Lyndhurst following the incident. The incident is reported to have taken place near to Mill Lane, with
2:28pm Most students have collected their results, so time to wrap-up the A-Level results blog for another year - We hope
THE driver of a car who lost control and collided with a tree near Winchester, killing him and a woman, had been banned from getting behind the wheel, an inquest has heard. Winchester Coroner's Court heard Christopher Scott Tarrant, 27, of Dryden
HAMPSHIRE fishing fleets are being encouraged to take park in a crucial survey. Seafish researchers are calling on vessel owners and skippers in the county to have their say on the condition of the fishing industry. The 13th annual economic survey
RINGWOOD Brewery has appointed Maurice Walton as head brewer following the retirement of Jeff Drew. Maurice got a taste for brewing in the early ’80s when he was offered a holiday job at Ruddles Brewery in Rutland. This inspired him to take a degree
THE man at the helm of one of Hampshire's most famous gardens is standing down after 14 years and heading for a job down under. Wolfgang Bopp, director of the award-winning Sir Harold Hillier Gardens, near Romsey, is leaving at the of August before
IT WAS a day of celebration for the luxury cruise line when all three Cunard Queens were in Southampton – a rare occasion. It was also the day that five lucky children, including 10-year-old Daniel Durney from Winchester, won an Echo competition
CLEAN-air campaigners have named some of the most heavily polluted parts of Southampton. Cranbury Place and a busy junction beside Bitterne railway station are among the worse for air quality, according to Friends of the Earth and Clean Air Southampton
A CHARGEABLE clean air zone will “finish” small businesses, and drive large employers out of the city, some of Southampton’s top industry bosses have warned. The proposed up-to-£100-a-day charge for commercial vehicles to enter the city is part
A MAN sped off in his girlfriend's car and crashed into two parked vehicles, shunting them 50ft up the road, a court heard. People living in a Southampton street heard a loud bang and discovered that both vehicles "had effectively been destroyed
THEY rowed 3,000 miles across the Atlantic and raised £100,000 for charity in the process. Now the Ocean Brothers – Jude Massey and Dr Greg Bailey – are preparing to share their memories with the public for the final time. The Lymington duo are
THOUSANDS of students across Hampshire and Southampton are getting ready to open the envelope on their future. Today (August 16) is A level results day and thousands of young people across the region will know whether their grades are good enough
MARK Hughes faces a dilemma over the bloated size of his squad with time running out for Saints to loan out or sell players. Granted, the season is long and there is certainly a need to have options in all positions to cover for injuries and suspensions
I HAVE to agree with Alec Samuels (letters, August 13) on the subject bus passes. He's right, many pensioners are better off than ever before. Myself and most of my relations and friends are now retired on private and state pensions which makes
IF YOU’VE been glued to the ITV drama Unforgotten – which is partly filmed in Lymington – here’s some good news. It could be your business or even your house or garden which stars in the next hit TV series or movie. Thanks to Film New Forest, a
RINGWOOD’S new carnival queen has performed one of her first official duties. Katherine Douglas, 16, began a busy few weeks by visiting the offices of the carnival sponsor, Ellis Jones Solicitors, in Southampton Road. Katherine, who was accompanied
