Daily Echo

Thousands enjoy British Science Festival in Southampton

Thousands of people explored the wonders of science at this year’s British Science Festival.

New Forest shop workers tell of

New Forest shoplifting rose 15 per cent to 1,061 offences in the year to March 2026, prompting councillors and retailers to call for more…

Families are using their children to steal from charity shops

Charity shops in Shirley report daily family shoplifting, while Hampshire records 15,990 cases and Southampton’s rate exceeds the national…

Six Hampshire firefighters join 110 floor climb in U.S.A to honour 9/11 victims

Six Hampshire firefighters have completed a memorial stair climb in full gear to honour those who died in the September 11 attacks

Driver banned from the road after caught drink driving

A driver has been banned from the roads after being caught drink-driving in Southampton.

ANPR cameras to be installed in pub car park

A pub car park in Fareham is set to have cameras installed to prevent misuse.

Man admits cyberflashing woman at Southampton station

A man has pleaded guilty to cyberflashing at Southampton Central Station.

Controversial business park could be built despite strong opposition

Plans to build a new industrial estate in Fareham have been submitted despite strong opposition.

View from Westminster

Having come back from a long summer recess, and with a new Prime Minister in Downing Street, I wanted to set the scene and delve into the curren…

Hampshire kebab businesses named British Kebab Awards semi-finalists

Kebab restaurants and takeaways are in the running for national recognition.

Army veteran urges public to back call for improved support for veterans

An Army veteran is urging the public to back a call for improved support.

Flock of birds on brink of UK extinction released into Hampshire countryside

A flock of birds on the brink of extinction in the UK has been released into the wild in a new effort to revive the species

Plans submitted to council for secure dog exercise park in the New Forest

Plans have been submitted for a four-paddock dog exercise park with 15 parking spaces in Ringwood.

Matilda Jr. musical coming to Eastleigh in October

Theatre-goers are in for a treat as Matilda Jr. arrives in Eastleigh.

Drone catches fisherman breaking fishing ban in Southampton water

A fisherman was caught dredging in a protected area of Southampton Water after a drone gave officers a clear view of his vessel towing equipment…

Southampton school bans mobile phones and smart watches across campus

Bitterne Park School in Southampton has introduced a new ban on mobile phones and smart watches across its entire campus.

This is why Antelope Park has a strange six-metre alien sculpture

It looks like something that has landed from another planet - but the giant sculpture towering over Antelope Park has a distinctly Southampton s…

Residents and councillors call for fewer HMOs across Southampton

Residents and Reform UK councillors have joined a demonstration calling for action over the number of houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) acros…