VIDEO: Bubble football
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View ArticlePHOTOS: Sailor 'lucky to be alive' after trying to cross Solent in homemade raft
A 'Captain Calamity' sailor who tried to cross a busy stretch of sea on a ramshackle raft made from household items is lucky to be alive after his creation promptly broke up and sank.
View ArticleMeet Molly the potty mouthed parrot who's been turning the air blue
SHE's the fould mouthed parrot that has been offending and delighting punters with her choice vocabulary at a Hampshire pub.
View ArticleStudents burn rubbish on barbecue at 3am
FIREFIGHTERS were called out by neighbours worried about students burning rubbish on a barbecue.
View ArticleAlpacas - the perfect present for retiring headteacher
HE has inspired thousands of children in a prestigious teaching career spanning more than three decades.
View ArticleUPDATE: 'Breastfeeding is unnatural' - DJ suspended after comments on air
A BBC radio DJ has been suspended after branding breastfeeding 'unnatural'.
View ArticleSaints fans among the best looking supporters
SAINTS fans are among the most attractive in the Premier League.
View ArticleStudent fights disease by day - and is a Disney princess at weekends
ON weekdays Alexandra Jackson is an award-winning scientist who is developing a new vaccine against animal disease in a university lab.
View ArticlePub owner 'forgot to get new licence' - and it's cost him £20,000
A “FRUSTRATED” pub owner forgot to submit a new drinks licence – meaning the premises is alcohol-free for the next eight days.
View ArticleSaints star stops traffic - after forgetting money for toll bridge
IT was a bad day for one Saints star - after he caused a traffic jam at the Itchen Bridge.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Gruesome Hallowe'en display too scary for cafe customers
A CAFE has been ordered to tone down its gruesome Hallowe'en display - as it's too scary for shoppers.
View ArticleBritish Gas sends 62 bills - for debt of just £30
BRITISH Gas sent a pensioner 62 bills on the same day - even though he owed them less than £30.
View ArticleHand drawn 'WhatsApp' message fails to land hopeless romantic a date
People say that the internet has killed romance, but that is not the case for one University of Southampton student.
View ArticleThird of Southampton men 'keep wearing same pants without washing them'
THOUSANDS of men across the south have been wearing their pants twice - without washing them.
View Article16ft Malteser challenge video goes viral with over one million views
A PAIR of outfitters have become overnight internet stars for a bizarre trick involving chocolate and measuring tape.
View ArticleFan brings laptop to Saints game to play Football Manager
A FAN was photographed playing Fooball Manager on a laptop during the Manchester City v Southampton match at the Etihad Stadium.
View ArticleVIDEO: Hampshire cop resists the Dark Side as Star Wars is released
THE GALAXY is currently gripped by Star Wars fever - but one Hampshire cop is determined to resist The Dark Side.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Hundreds break Princess world record in Southampton
HUNDREDS of people have smashed a world record in Southampton today - all while dressed up as princesses!
View ArticlePHOTOS: Mummers mark ancient Hampshire tradition
A HAMPSHIRE tradition revived in the 1970s has celebrated its 40th anniversary.
View ArticleSouthampton has almost 1,400 Jedis as Star Wars popularity soars
THE Force is strong in Southampton with more Jedis here than in most other UK cities.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Inside Southampton's weirdest council flat
ONE of Southampton's weirdest flats was seen by millions on a television programme last night.
View Article'Cruellest ever proposal' prank leaves girlfriend furious
IT has been dubbed the ‘cruellest proposal ever’.
View ArticleAll your fans photos from the Rocky Horror Picture Show
IT'S a theatre classic which has wowed fans for decades.
View ArticleUPDATE: Plan to paint Southampton tower block in red-and-white stripes
ONE of Southampton’s tallest tower blocks could be decorated in Saints’ red and white stripes.
View ArticleThe car park that can only be reached on foot
Baffled residents have spoken of their frustration after a roof-top car park was built which can only be accessed by foot.
View Article'Foam party' for firefighters as fault triggers safety equipment
FIREFIGHTERS found themselves walking waist deep in foam on an industrial estate last night.
View ArticleDrivers warned after person spotted running after dog on motorway
DRIVERS are being urged to slow down after reports of a person chasing a dog on the motorway.
View Article'Easter Bunny' leaves chocolate on EVERY doorstep in village - again
A MYSTERIOUS ‘Easter Bunny’ delivered thousands of chocolates to the residents of a village overnight.
View ArticleRevealed: Saints unveil 'innovative' new club crest
SAINTS have unveiled a new club crest to replace the current 20-year-old badge.
View ArticlePHOTOS: Moustache-wearers from around the globe flock to city
IT WAS a very debon-hair occasion when a moustache club met in Hampshire.
View ArticleJohnny Depp's interview about Southampton not what it seems
HUNDREDS of people have been sharing a story about Johnny Depp's love for Southampton today - but all is not what it seems.
View ArticleStudent holds funeral for 230-year-old oak tree
A student has held a funeral for an ancient tree in the New Forest
View ArticleNew cycle lane puts riders 'on collision course' with parked cars
A NEW cycle lane puts cyclists "on a collision course" with parked cars - despite being only a few metres long.
View ArticleFrom the archives: Man fined for pretending to be ghost in cemetery
A MAN who pretended to be a ghost by shouting "wooooo" at mourners in a cemetery has been fined.
View ArticleMan responsible for giant birds escaping has dreams of exotic life living on...
A SMALLHOLDER's dream of living on his land with his exoctic birds in a Hampshire village has been scuppered.
View ArticleEmergency operation in Southampton - after seal spotted in water
AN EMERGENCY operation was launched after a 'body' was spotted in the water - but turned out to be a seal.
View ArticleWhat are the rules on sunbathing naked in your own garden? (The laws explained)
With the sun shining and warm weather to rival the Caribbean - it can be tempting to get your kit off in your own garden to avoid any tan lines.
View ArticleThe Importance of Being Earnest is coming to Furzey Gardens
SOME of Britain's best actors are swapping the glamour of London's West End for the rustic surroundings of the New Forest.
View ArticleMyJobQuote hiring an English breakfast tester in Southampton
The job of English breakfast tester is being advertised in Southampton.
View ArticleUFO question as unidentifiable objects appear over Isle of Wight
THREE white flying saucer shapes were spotted hovering over The Solent in September — leading to a few questions by the photographer who captured them.
View ArticleOur silliest stories of the year you may have missed
THIS year has been full of ups and downs for everyone - no matter who you are, where you live, or what you do.
View ArticleWorld Book Day: Rachel Parris reads revamped classics with a funny twist
Comedy channel Dave discovered the top 10 classic books we fail to finish, then gave them a revamp - watch Rachel Parris reading hilarious excerpts here.
View ArticleHampshire wheelie bin found 1,200 miles away in Ukraine
A HAMPSHIRE wheelie bin has been found 1,200 miles away from home in Ukraine.
View ArticleCould Southampton host Eurovision 2023? 'I would be delighted'
SOUTHAMPTON Council leader Satvir Kaur says she would be "delighted" to see Southampton host next year's Eurovision.
View ArticleSome of Southampton's viral videos
The Daily Echo remembers some of the local videos to have gone viral online.
View ArticleWe tried Southampton's new pet bakery - here's how it went
AS A dog mum I jumped at the chance to take my beloved pooch to the grand opening of Southampton's new pet bakery.
View ArticleSouthampton 'Halloween obsessed' family's shock as pumpkin is stolen
A FAMILY has spoken out to warn others after their pumpkin disappeared from outside their front door in Southampton.
View ArticleMan drove blindfolded through Southampton city centre
The crazy man who drove around Southampton totally blindfolded
View ArticleSouthampton woman's parking permit anger after £25 fine
A Woolston woman is up in arms after being slapped with a fine after her parking permit expired
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