Taxi trade survey 'flawed'
1:30pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Taxi trade leaders have called a survey that could flood Southampton with more cabs “flawed”.
Thu, 9th Feb 2012
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Prince backs jobs bid
3:30pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
THE Daily Echo’s drive to help get Hampshire’s young jobseekers a vital first step on the employment ladder has been given royal backing.
Ice cream firm moves into new £2.4m home
1:30pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
NEW Forest Ice Cream has moved into new offices in a £2.4m new factory development set to “significantly increase” its manufacturing operation when it opens later this year.
Dickensian fundraiser
3:30pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
HUNDREDS of pounds were raised for two news trade charities at a special dinner to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Dickens in Hampshire.
New head chef at Botley Park Hotel
2:30pm Wednesday 8th February 2012
THE four-star Macdonald Botley Park Hotel, Golf & Spa near Southampton, has a new head chef.
Virgin Media to create 620 jobs
10:51am Wednesday 8th February 2012
HAMPSHIRE based cable operator Virgin Media is to create 620 new jobs as it looks to meet demand for its broadband and television on-demand service.
Budget hotel group unveils city vision
10:04am Tuesday 7th February 2012
BUDGET hotel group Travelodge has unveiled plans for a multi-million-pound 84-bedroom hotel in the centre of Southampton, bringing 20 jobs.
£10,000 tax on each new home
7:00am Tuesday 7th February 2012
COUNCIL chiefs are planning a tax on new homes in Southampton to raise £70m to pay for better public transport, including a £21m park-and-ride scheme and a 16m bus station.
Taxpayers face £600m bill if shipyard closes
7:13am Monday 6th February 2012
taxpayers face a £600 million bill if BAE Systems closes its Hampshire shipyard.
Liverpool 'rocking the boat'
4:00pm Sunday 5th February 2012
Liverpool's shock cruise deal claim sparks an angry backlash from Hampshire politicians.
Intech director stands down
2:00pm Sunday 5th February 2012
The man behind the success of Winchester visitor attraction, Intech, is set to leave his post.
Firm appeals for go ahead to rid countryside of old tyre dump
5:30pm Friday 3rd February 2012
COMPANY bosses appeal for a licence to establish a recycling centre for a mountain of 1.4 million tyres at an inherited dump near Romsey.
Energised by hi-tech deal
10:00am Friday 3rd February 2012
A TECH firm spun out of Southampton University has signs an agreement with world-leading US battery maker Energizer to develop advanced materials for the “next generation” of batteries.
RMT union to ballot for strike action in pay dispute
8:04am Friday 3rd February 2012
THE RMT transport union threatens strike action at Southampton port’s main rail freight operator in a dispute over overtime payments.
Danes establish new base in city
2:00pm Thursday 2nd February 2012
AN innovative Danish engineering firm establishes its first base in Southampton bringing new jobs to the city.