Man crushed while fixing caravan
1:00pm Thursday 9th February 2012
A man died after his large Sterling caravan fell of its jack and trapped him underneath, an inquest has heard.
Thu, 9th Feb 2012
Echo News
'Business as usual' at sex club
2:10pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Bosses of a sex club in the New Forest say it is “business as usual” despite a bid by council chiefs to shut it down.
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”.
Rapist hunted after city centre attack
11:40am Thursday 9th February 2012
A RAPIST is being hunted by police today after a young student was attacked in a city underpass.
£131,000 fraudster must repay £14,000
9:31am Thursday 9th February 2012
AN office worker, who ripped off her employers for more than £100,000, has been ordered to pay just a fraction of the cash.
Solent coastguard help save explorers - in Iceland
12:50pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Two Hampshire explorers trapped on the edge of an Icelandic glacier in a freezing storm were saved from disaster – by Solent coastguards.
Poignant re-enactment of Titanic's departure
12:10pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Titanic’s departure from Southampton will be re-enacted at the city docks to mark centenary commemorations of the liner tragedy, The Daily Echo can exclusively reveal today.
Health secretary visits Hampshire
12:00pm Thursday 9th February 2012
HEALTH secretary Andrew Lansley was today due to meet the new management team at Winchester hospital.
Call to ban type of hair dye for under-18s
3:30pm Thursday 9th February 2012
A campaigner is lobbying the EU for a ban on a type of hair dye for under-18s. It comes just months after a Southampton teen was rushed to hospital with her head twice its size after dyeing her hair at home.
PM to probe psychiatric unit plans
2:40pm Thursday 9th February 2012
David Cameron has promised to investigate the controversial proposed closure of a Hampshire mental health unit.
Pensioner’s phone scam warning
3:00pm Thursday 9th February 2012
A pensioner from Chandler’s Ford has warned people to beware after he was targeted in the latest telephone scam.
Men charged over assault on police officers
12:30pm Thursday 9th February 2012
Two men have been charged in relation to assaults on police officers outside St Mary’s Stadium ahead of Saints’ match against Millwall on Tuesday night.
Harry Redknapp favourite for England job
7:23am Thursday 9th February 2012
Former Saints boss Harry Redknapp is today the red hot favourite to succeed Fabio Capello as England manager – just 24 hours after he was cleared of tax evasion.
Man admits £4K bike thefts
1:40pm Thursday 9th February 2012
A man stole bikes worth more than £4,000 from train stations in the New Forest and Dorset.
Queen to visit Island on tour
11:40am Thursday 9th February 2012
The Queen will visit the Isle of Wight as part of her Diamond Jubilee tour.
Tanker crash closes commuter route
7:33am Thursday 9th February 2012
A MAJOR Hampshire commuter road has been closed after a crash left up to 100 gallons of fuel spilled on the carriageway.
Shop could lose alcohol licence
11:30am Thursday 9th February 2012
A corner store in Southampton could be temporarily stripped of its alcohol licence today for selling fake bottles of Jacobs Creek wine.