JAMES Bond's favourite boatbuilder Sunseeker International is to create around 620 new jobs on the south coast. Sunseeker is expanding on the back of increased demand for its luxury yachts, which have appeared in a string of Bond movies and are a
Enter for the Red Funnel Easter Regatta online via the RORC website:http://www.rorc.org by 30th March 2007 Cowes springs to life for the first Bank Holiday of the year at Easter. The 16th edition of the Red Funnel Easter Challenge is set to kick-start
YOUNGSTERS at a Southampton primary school are expecting a hair-raising day on Friday as they prepare for this year's Comic Relief appeal. More than 400 pupils from Foundry Lane Primary School in Shirley will go in to school with their hair gelled, spiked
A FRANTIC mother has called to say that her baby is having trouble breathing, a young clubber has had an epileptic fit in the toilets, and a 50-year-old man is found collapsed at the bottom of the stairs at home - it is just another shift for the South
A FRANTIC mother has called to say that her baby is having trouble breathing, a young clubber has had an epileptic fit in the toilets, and a 50-year-old man is found collapsed at the bottom of the stairs at home - it is just another shift for the South
YOUNGSTERS at a Southampton primary school are expecting a hair-raising day on Friday as they prepare for this year's Comic Relief appeal. More than 400 pupils from Foundry Lane Primary School in Shirley will go to school with their hair gelled, spiked
A COMMUNITY sixth-form college in Southampton is looking to move to a new campus, the Daily Echo can reveal. Itchen College will be replaced by a new state-of-the-art building at its home in Bitterne or it will move to another site to the east of the
THE family of murdered teenager Hannah Foster, pictured, will today mark the fourth anniversary of her death with the man suspected of her killing still languishing in an Indian jail. Maninder Pal Singh Kohli has been in custody for two-and-a-half
A SOLDIER who strangled his best friend must have been too ill to be responsible for his actions, a psychologist said. Private Anthony Stewart, 27, is accused of murdering Pte Andrew Dobson, 23, at the McMullen barracks at Marchwood Military Port, near
Saints fan Chris Newman has emailed the Daily Echo a long letter highlighting his frustrations at Saints' current form. And he doesn't mince his words ... If ever there was a game that totally highlighted what I've been saying previously - and
MORE than a million workers, two thirds of them low paid women, will benefit from a rise in the minimum wage from £5.35 to £5.52 an hour from October. That means the minimum wage has gone up by almost 30 per cent more than inflation since Labour introduced
THIS is the first glimpse of the planned £45m new Ordnance Survey offices that will become a familiar landmark for visitors to Southampton along the M271. Rising three storeys and with room for 1,000 staff, the site will be clearly visible alongside
Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Poseidon, cargo, 0530, 108; Asian Chorus, roro, 0600, 34/35; Hoegh Trotter, roro, 0600, 46; Asian Grace, roro, 0630, 43; Autoline, roro, 0630, 201; Chikuma Reefer, refrigerated, 0830, 104; Grande Portogallo,
I HOPE the two women customers who verbally attacked my disabled friend in an Eastleigh cafe might read this and feel thoroughly ashamed of themselves. My friend is young but has many severe medical problems including a serious heart condition which
A picture of Coxford Lib Dem councillors and the Lordshill Community Association apparently celebrating appears in a Lib Dem leaflet with the headline £150,000 Secured for Lordshill. Any money is to be welcome, even a relatively small amount, but for
SOUTHAMPTON City Council takes a lot of stick. However, their neighbourhood warden scheme is first class. M DOSWELL, Shirley, Southampton.
I AGREE with the points made by N T Tabor about the response of Eastleigh's Lib Dem MP to the development of the Mount Hospital site in Bishopstoke (Letters, March 9). However, I do not share the surprise. One of his first acts after being elected was
I WOULD like to thank all the staff at Asda, Chandler's Ford, for allowing me to host a recent bag packing day in aid of Cancer Research UK. This was part of my fundraising efforts for an upcoming climb to Mount Everest. They were extremely hospitable
Is it not time that there was a rational discussion on Section 44 and The Prevention of Terrorism Act? The wide arbitrary powers given do not meet the requirements of a democratic state. The objectives are two-fold - a general psychological war against
WITH all the discussion about the welfare of our soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, remember that the Army Benevolent Fund does a great deal of good work for those injured and in need. Why not show your appreciation by making a donation to
Please leave your messages of condolence for Errol Matthews. Despite being born with a terminal heart and lung condition, Errol Matthews threw his energy into raising cash for good causes. His tireless fundraising saw him raise thousands of pounds through
THE funeral of a 15-year-old boy who was stabbed to death was due to take place today. Totton teenager Dele Little was being laid to rest in a private ceremony attended by only a few close relatives and selected friends. His parents, Angela and Gary
Saints fan Martin Orford has emailed the Daily Echo with his frustrations after watching Saints last night. Oh no, not again! A fabulous goal from Chris Baird but another dire performance from Saints who seem to have wilted completely at the
HE WAS an inspiration who touched the hearts of thousands during his short life. Despite being born with a terminal heart and lung condition, Errol Matthews threw his energy into raising cash for good causes. His tireless fundraising saw him raise thousands
FOUR stroke minibike riders are soon to have their first ever national series. The ACU Motocross Committee has been working closely with industry leader Minibikepro over the past six months to establish Auto Cycle Union (ACU) approved standing regulations
THE first of this year's seven Goodwood Breakfast Club meetings got off to a spiffing' start when The Best of British - the quintessential British sports car and motorcycle' was celebrated by hundreds of enthusiasts of home-grown vehicles at Goodwood
CITROEN has teamed up with the world famous Espera Sbarro School to develop the remarkable Cruise Crosser all-terrain concept car. A vehicle to tackle the roughest possible road and weather conditions, the Cruise Crosser was unveiled on the Espera Sbarro
Andrew Surman said Saints players felt sickened after letting a two-goal lead slip last night. Saints were cruising at 2-0 at half-time against Cardiff at St Mary's - but had to settle for a 2-2 draw. It was a bitter blow to the club's play-off
Dele Little,15, was knifed in the chest during an incident outside the West Totton Centre at about 9pm on Saturday. If you would like to pay your respects click on "Add Comment" below
George Burley is calling on Saints fans not to give up hope of a top six finish. Saints let a two-goal half-time lead slip against promotion rivals Cardiff last night to put another dent in their promotion hopes. A run that seen them take just
SOLENT coastguards helped co-ordinate an international rescue in the Adriatic Sea after receiving a satellite call from a group of British sailors whose yacht caught fire. The four sailors, delivering a yacht to Italy, ran into trouble en route when
Southampton's MPs claim more research is needed before a decision is made today on plans for the next generation of nuclear submarines. Labour MPs Alan Whitehead and John Denham will propose an amendment in the House of Commons which would put off a
THERE are no mod cons and the view leaves a lot to be desired. after all it's only a car parking space. However, a parking space in a side street in Hampshire is commanding a £40,000 price tag. Demand for parking in Winchester is so intense that estate
SAINTS' play-off hopes were dented further last night when Peter Whittingham's equaliser five minutes from time capped a commanding second-half performance from promotion rivals Cardiff. Chris Baird struck with a 25-yard thunderbolt before Bradley
IT seems a tall order - climbing the British Isle's four highest peaks in 40 hours. That will be the challenge ahead for 20 Ford workers when they set off after their shift in two vans from the giant Transit factory in Swaythling, Southampton. After
IT was meant to be the best day of their lives. However, a Hampshire couple had the wedding from hell after a day that started off rain-soaked was interrupted by a visit from the police. As Helen and Jimmy Williams, from Hedge End, arrived at the idyllic
MOTORISTS on the A32 in Fareham face a month of misery as contractors dig up roads to upgrade power supplies. Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) is working to improve services to the Peel Common sewage treatment works, causing major disruption on roads
