AN elderly Hampshire woman is fighting for her life after she was involved in a collision with a single-decker bus. The woman, in her 70s, is in a critical but stable condition after suffering life-threatening head injuries in the crash outside
Small and new start up businesses in the Eastleigh and the surrounding areas are now able to access online help. The site, enterpriseeastleigh.co.uk, aims to make it easier for new business owners to find out about, or afford the support, training
Meet and network with some of the region’s best businesses. The Business South 2013 event, at the Ageas Bowl, in West End, runs on Wednesday and Thursday, from 10am to 4pm. Many exhibiting businesses will be showcasing their products and services
A Southampton engineering firm has been ordered to pay more than £11,694 after a worker seriously injured his foot in a casting machine. Bosses at W H Rowe in Northam pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court to health and safety breaches
SHANE Watson is ready to replace former Hampshire teammate Michael Clarke as Australia captain – a week after being suspended. Watson became a dad for the first time shortly after he was left out of Australia’s Test squad - along with Usman Khawaja,
A MAN racially abused and assaulted a ticket inspector at Southampton Central Railway Station before threatening to stab a taxi driver who refused to drive him away from the scene, a court heard. Gary Saunders, 53, who is already serving time behind
Two British tourists who were travelling on board a Southampton-based cruise ship are in hospital after being shot during a stop in the Caribbean. Police in Barbados said that a man in his 70s and a woman in her 50s were being given emergency treatment
THIS is the man who will lead Southampton’s newest school when it opens its doors for the first time later this year. Christian Down has been named as the principal of Southampton Studio School, which will offer teenagers the chance to combine
A SCHOOLBOY may see his artwork become part of a road safety campaign. Seven-year-old Owen Riddett won a competition at Newlands Primary School in Southampton to design a poster to encourage motorists to drive slower near his school. His design
(Serves 1) 2 eggs Salt and pepper A knob of butter Omelette filling suggestions: 30g ham, cut into strips with slices of tomato 30g grated hard cheese such as Cheddar or Gruyere 30g smoked salmon, cut into thin strips
(Makes 10 fritters) 30g plain flour ½tsp baking powder ¼tsp salt 1 large egg 1 x 200g can sweetcorn, drained 1 large or 2 small spring onions, finely sliced 2 tbsp sunflower or canola oil, for frying Whizz together
(Serves 1) 25g butter 150g chestnut mushrooms, thinly sliced 2-3 drops Worcestershire sauce ¼tsp Dijon mustard 3tbsp creme fraiche (low fat is fine) 1 muffin, split and toasted 1tsp fresh chopped parsley (optional
FOURTEEN homeowners across Winchester district are opening their doors on Sunday in the latest Open Green House day. Organised by Winchester Action on Climate Change, visitors will be able to see how other local people save energy, save money and
Ex-Saints winger Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain intends to take everything in his stride for club and country as England push on towards the 2014 World Cup. Arsenal's attack-minded midfielder, 19, was called up into the senior Three Lions squad for the
(Serves 1) 125g self-raising flour 1 egg 125ml milk 4tbsp creme fraiche 1tsp vanilla extract 3tbsp maple syrup 20g butter 2tbsp vegetable oil Fresh fruit, to serve (optional) Chop up your fruit -
WINCHESTER civic chiefs are to commission a new £25,000 stage as its Diamond Jubilee legacy project. The city council’s Cabinet approved plans to build a mobile “jubilee event space”’ for the district. It would be a tailor-made stage designed
THE ‘burgers’ are really chocolate fudge brownies sandwiched between light vanilla sponge. The ‘pizza’ is a Victoria sponge topped with butter icing, brownies, fondant icing and grated white chocolate. Welcome to the confusing but delicious
(Serves 6-8) For the cake: 250g butter 250g light brown sugar 1tsp ground cinnamon 1tbsp maple syrup 4 eggs 250g self-raising flour 50g pecans 2 apples, cored and diced For the crumble: 50g butter
(Makes 12) For the buns: 175g butter 175g caster sugar 1tsp vanilla essence 4 eggs 1tsp baking powder 175g plain flour To fill the cakes: 250ml double cream whipped 100ml lemon curd Icing sugar,
RESIDENTS’ ideas for updating Locks Heath’s District Centre will be revealed at a meeting this week. Results of a consultation will be given at the next Western Wards Community Action Team meeting (CAT) at Locks Heath Free Church, on Wednesday
GINGER AND BANOFFEE CHEESECAKE (Makes 4) 1 ready-made ginger cake loaf 300g full fat cream cheese 200ml creme fraiche 200ml double cream, plus extra for the sauce 1tbsp sugar 1 vanilla pod 1 x 397g tin dulce de leche
A JOBLESS man was conditionally discharged after a judge heard how he had punched another man who had taunted him. Arkadjis Petrovs punched Thomas Zapoundis in the face and the pair got into a fight, which led to them grappling on the floor and
A SOUTHAMPTON shipbuilder died from asbestos exposure and smoking, a coroner’s court has heard. William MacIntyre was 80 years old when he died in October last year. A hearing in Winchester was told that Mr MacIntyre, of Hurstbourne Place,
IT is an opportunity of a lifetime. Thirty post-graduate students from the University of Southampton will be volunteering with community projects in south west Kenya. The students who are on teacher education courses will spend ten days volunteering
All are invited on a zombie Twitter adventure, to mark the launch of the new The Walking Dead video game. With March 22, 2013 rapidly approaching, bringing with it the release of The Walking Dead: Survival, both AMC and Activision invite all to join
A NEW bin tax is on the way in Test Valley. Borough council Cabinet members have agreed to introduce £25 delivery charges for wheelie bins from April 1. The move is designed to bring in extra cash for the Tory-controlled authority and encourage
WHEN it comes to slapstick, Southampton’s Crazy M has reached the pinnacle of the big top – scooping a prestigious international clowning award. Despite juggling her performances with motherhood, Crazy M and her family of clowns has won the Clowning
A MAN was found with a stab wound in a busy Southampton high street last night. The 20-year-old suffered a single knife wound in the attack in Portswood. He was taken to Southampton General Hospital, where he was treated for what was described
TWO men have been jailed after being found guilty of sexually abusing four young girls in Hampshire over a period of 14 years. Paul Thomas, 50, of Western Way, Basingstoke, was sentenced to 19 years at Winchester Crown Court after being convicted
IT was a day to stay warm – and dry. But more than 300 hardy souls chose to Wrap Up and Run in wet and windy conditions on Southampton Common yesterday. The fundraisers got completely drenched as they took part in Age UK’s 10k challenge to
Saints defender Danny Fox is one of three players to have pulled out of the Scotland squad ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Wales and Serbia. The Scottish FA confirmed today that the left-back, who has been suffering from a thigh injury
THE University of Winchester is to award a further £10,000 in scholarships this year. The money will benefit students applying for entry in 2013 across a range of subjects. Any students applying for degrees in theology, religion and ethics;
WINCHESTER MP Steve Brine has joined a new Parliamentary group calling for action on unsolicited phone calls. He said: “This is something that has increasingly come up through conversation with my constituents and the effects of these calls really
CHRIS Wood ensured a dramatic win for Hampshire in the Barbados T20 Plate final. The young all-rounder struck three successive fours in the final over to clinch a three-wicket win, with two balls to spare, at the Kensington Oval. James Tomlinson (3
CHILDREN with speech and communication problems will benefit from extra support to prepare them for school through Hampshire’s Sure Start children’s centres. A new team of speech and language therapists are providing specialist support to pre-school
The sky is the limit for a Hampshire aviation company whose business is continuing to grow. CTC Aviation, an airline training and pilot resource firm, has seen international sales take off by 52 per cent largely because of booming demand from Middle
Follow @EchoPics Click here to see more images The Southern Echo were at the Age UK Wrap Up and Run 10k. Check out the pictures we took. All these pictures were taken by The Southern Daily Echo, and each are available to buy as
IT’S a tax that has come under fire for hitting society’s needy where it hurts. Under the Government’s welfare reforms those deemed to have a spare bedroom in their council or housing association home will have their housing benefit claims reduced
ALRESFORD civic chiefs are seeing an increasing number of hardship cases, the town council heard. The recession and forthcoming welfare changes are expected to worsen the problem said Councillor Margot Power. Winchester Basics Bank is talking
TALENTED children from two schools joined forces for a musical extravaganza. The Crescent Primary School and Norwood Primary School – both in Eastleigh – performed a Baroque to Rock music festival at the town’s Point theatre. Soloists, choirs,
A plan for 118 new homes in Lordswood and Coxford has been thrown on the scrap heap after city council boss Richard Williams was forced to ditch it through a show of people power. Residents packed a community centre to make it clear to Councillor
HAMPSHIRE’S Police and Crime Commissioner is set to unveil his four-year plan to keep our communities safe. Simon Hayes, pictured, who was elected in November, aims to improve frontline policing to deter criminals, place victims and witnesses at
Saints On This Day - March 18 1950: Saints 2 Brentford 3 A Joe Mallet own goal cost Saints a point from an entertaining game at The Dell. Eric Day grabbed both of Saints’ consolations. 1961: Lincoln 0 Saints 3 Three goals in the final 15 minutes
IT’S the heart-wrenching story of a girl whose hidden talents are forced into the public. The Rise and Fall of Little Voice, known from the 1998 film, had the audience gasping, laughing and singing along when it stopped at the Kings Theatre, Southsea
THE Pulse Festival, held at Sunnyfields Farm at Totton and Eling, is back this year and will be bigger and better than ever. The 2013 festival will be a two-day event, taking place on May 10 and 11. It was set up in 2010 to raise money and
A LONDON suburban family from Shooters Green, late 1930s, just before the outbreak of the Second World War; George Radfern is so fed up with his sponging relatives, he tells them a secret that will burst family values and challenge their view of him
IT was a birthday present he had wanted for a long time. James Barnes treasured the iPhone 4 his mum gave him when he turned 13 in January. In return he wanted to use his first unaccompanied outing into Southampton city centre to buy her a
SAINTS fans were thrilled with their side's superb 3-1 over Liverpool at the weekend. Watch the video below to see what they had to say.
IT was just a passing comment but it certainly wasn’t an average start to a conversation. “I’m just waiting for a call to find out if I am styling Rihanna at the weekend. I won’t be a minute.” Welcome to the world of sought-after Hampshire
A BURGLAR who helped steal almost £10,000 worth of drink and tobacco in raids on shops and petrol stations was trapped after leaving his footprints at the scene of his crimes. Miguel Costa was on licence from a young offenders’ institution when
FIREFIGHTERS were called out to a blaze in an abandoned building in Southampton city centre. Crews from St Mary’s had initially feared some people may be inside the four-storey building in Above Bar Street, but when they arrived it was empty.
POLICE have carried out a drugs raid at a house in Eastleigh. Officers executed a drugs warrant at an address in Sopwith Road. A 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the supply of class A drugs and was bailed pending
ANTIQUE daggers, jewellery and a notebook from the early 1900s were seized by police investigating a burglary. Officers carried out a house search in the Southampton area and seized a number of items thought to be stolen property. The daggers
HE was spirited away during the landlord’s absence and is being held for ransom at a mystery location. Pickles, a life-sized model of a pig, has been smuggled out of a Hampshire pub by a group calling itself Fair Play For Drinkers (FPFD), which
THE ex-wife of former Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne has been moved to an open jail from London’s Holloway prison. Vicky Pryce, 60, was jailed for eight months last Monday after a jury found her guilty of perverting the course of justice for taking speeding
SURELY that is now it? Surely the win over Liverpool should put an end to any speculation as to whether Saints are good enough to stay in the Premier League? Surely now Nicola Cortese can start counting all the extra millions that his club
Ex-Saints boss Harry Redknapp admits avoiding relegation from the Barclays Premier League with QPR this season would be an even bigger achievement than when he saved Portsmouth from the drop seven years ago. Redknapp was nicknamed ‘Harry Houdini
PAINTERS of roleplay models, matchstick shipmakers, scarfknitters, cushion embroiderers – your moment to shine has come! Local people are being invited to exhibit their creations, conventional or otherwise, at the John Hansard Gallery Central in
Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino hailed the attitude shown by his players in their 3-1 victory over Liverpool. The club took a giant step towards Premier League safety with a magnificent triumph against the Reds. Saints’ performance was reminiscent
HE is one of Saints most popular ex-players – not only because he was loyal to his beloved club throughout his career, but also because everyone agrees he is such a nice bloke. Francis Benali, known as Franny to his friends, fans and pretty much
Saints manager Mauricio Pochettino says he will be “really pleased” if Artur Boruc stays at the club beyond this summer. The keeper is out of contract at the end of the season, having only signed a short-term deal when he joined in September.
EMMA Houghton always hated her body and had no confidence. That was until she pledged to say “yes” to new experiences, which led to her stripping for strangers. But since she has posed naked for groups of artists across Hampshire, she has learned
DAVE Diaper is confident morale will stay high as Sholing see out a hectic end to their farewell Southern One South & West season. The Boatmen announced last week that they are withdrawing from the league for the time being to concentrate their
Mauricio Pochettino revealed that he lost his temper with his players at half-time against Liverpool, despite a stunning opening 45 minutes from Saints. Pochettino’s side had roared into a two-goal lead at St Mary’s and could have been even further
JAY Rodriguez admits he is thriving under the management of Mauricio Pochettino. Rodriguez produced his most dynamic performance in a Saints shirt against Liverpool – capped by the brilliant third Saints goal. The summer signing from Burnley
AFC TOTTON’S faint hopes of reaching the Evo-Stik Southern Premier play-offs seem all but exhausted. The Stags’ dismal away form stubbornly refuses to budge and Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at St Albans City left them devoid of a win from their last 12
THE Highways Agency says it will now review the speed limit on a notorious stretch of the A31 following the death of a Hampshire teenager. Residents and councillors have been calling for a cut from 70mph to 50mph at Ringwood following a series
A CHILDREN’S cancer charity is on the hunt for an army of daredevils from Hampshire to help it achieve a record- breaking skydiving mission. CLIC Sargent needs to find more than 700 people brave enough to dive from the skies and play their part
BURGLARS broke into a hairdressers and stole £2,000. They got in through the rear of Dee Gee's hairdressers, in the High Street, Eastleigh by forcing the door inwards. Then they went through the shop and removed a grey safe with a key code
YOUNG scientists from the University of Southampton are attending Parliament today to present their studies to a range of politicians and a panel of expert judges, as part of on Monday 18 March. Seven students have been shortlisted from hundreds
COUNCIL chiefs have agreed to lower the speed limit on a Hampshire road where two motorists died in just nine months. Experts say the 60mph limit currently in place on part of Bubb Lane, Hedge End, should be reduced to 50mph. Highways bosses
