Matt Davey

Southampton

News Reporter at Hampshire Chronicle

News Reporter at Southern Daily Echo

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MP's 'dismay' as Alan Carr show says Gosport development is in Portsmouth

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

Alan Carr during the show on The Lightship at Haslar Marina, in Gosport (Image: BBC) An MP has written to the BBC after an episode of a hit show referred to a development located in Gosport as being in Portsmouth. MP Dame Caroline Dinenage has written to Sarah Nelson, BBC News editorial advisor, requesting Gosport "is given its due credit on national television".
Red Arrows to fly over Hampshire today - here's where and when to see them

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

Red Arrows to fly over Hampshire today as part of VE Day celebrations (Image: Alex Shute) The Red Arrows will fly over Hampshire today as part of the VE Day celebrations that mark 80 years since allied countries declared victory in Europe during the latter stages of World War II. The Royal Air Force’s aerobatic team will be joining 22 other aircraft for a flypast over Buckingham Palace at 1.45pm today.
Residents close roads for street parties to kick off VE Day celebrations

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

12 1/1 People across Southampton have kicked off celebrations ahead of the 80th anniversary of VE Day with street parties in the city. Thursday will mark the 80th anniversary of VE Day, when allied countries declared victory in Europe, four months before World War II finally ended after six years of global conflict.
Whiteley-based charity receives £280,000 grant from National Lottery

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

2 1/1 Autism Hampshire has received a £280,000 grant from The National Lottery Community Fund. The money will be used to support the charity's community groups for autistic adults across Hampshire and online. The grant, awarded through the Reaching Communities programme, will help fund the Serendipity Community Groups for the next five years. This will secure the future of 19 groups and allow Autism Hampshire to invest in the project's long-term sustainability.
Huge fire breaks out on industrial estate with fire crews on scene - live

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience – the local community. It is important that we continue to promote these adverts as our local businesses need as much support as possible during these challenging times.
Teens arrested after police pursuit ends in driver trying to run into the sea

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

The blue Skoda caused several bystanders, and horses, to have to take evasive actions during the pursuit. It narrowly avoided crashing into two people, police said. It comes after officers were called to Beach Lane at around 3pm yesterday to reports of two men inhaling what was suspected to be nitrous oxide (NOS) balloons. One man is said to have exited the vehicle before the driver drove away at speed.
Chandler's Ford power cut leaves homes without electricity

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

Homes left without electricity after power cut hits (Image: Newsquest) A power cut has left homes without electricity in Chandler’s Ford. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) received reports of a power outage shortly after 4.30am on Sunday morning, affecting homes in Salcombe Close and School Lane. SSEN stated as many as one in three houses could be affected by the power outage, following a fault on the energy company’s underground network.
Southampton man completes London Marathon after son secretly entered him into race

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

9 1/1 A Southampton man has achieved his goal of completing the London Marathon after his teenage son secretly entered him into the race. Nikhil Agrawala, a 45-year-old father of two from Southampton, received confirmation he had been accepted into the 2025 London Marathon last year after his 13-year-old son Ansh, entered his dad into the ballot.
Woman's bank card stolen at city centre sports bar say police as fraud probe launched

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

2 1/1 Police are investigating after a woman had her card stolen outside a sports bar in the city centre. The woman had her cardholder stolen at around 10pm on April 26 while at Sharkeys Sports Bar on Above Bar Street. The card was later used on multiple occasions at the Premier Store on Commercial Road, at around 11.30pm.
Man in a ‘life threatening condition’ after being injured getting out of van

1 week ago | dailyecho.co.uk | Matt Davey

Long Lane, Holbury (Image: Google Street View) A Southampton man has been left in a “life-threatening condition” after being injured while getting out of a flatbed van. The man, in his 30s and a passenger at the time of the incident, was seriously injured after reportedly exiting a white Ford Transit flatbed as it travelled on Long Lane between Blackfield and Holbury on Thursday evening. He currently remains in hospital in a life-threatening condition.

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