FORMER Strictly Come Dancing champion Kevin Clifton is to star in the 2020/2021 UK & Ireland tour of Baz Luhrmann’s smash hit Strictly Ballroom The Musical, which comes to Mayflower Theatre next summer.

THE Olivier Award-nominated production of Singin’ in the Rain will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour in 2021, making a splash in Southampton next spring.

THE largest producing community theatre in Europe is looking forward to a season of new plays in 2021.

THEATRE lovers due to watch Jason Manford in Curtains the Musical in Southampton last week can get their fix as the show is streamed online for charity tonight.

THE future of a much-loved Southampton band considered one of the rising stars of British indie pop is in doubt after music equipment worth thousands was stolen.

THE Concorde Club has rearranged a host of gigs and events. 

IT’S set to be a fundraiser with a difference for philanthropic Hampshire artist Frank Turner.

A SOUTHAMPTON orchestra is going virtual - and global.

AFC Totton face another away trip in the FA Trophy second qualifying round.

AFC TOTTON missed the chance to knock unbeaten league leaders Yate Town off their lofty perch yesterday.

IF Dorchester Town were looking for clues about AFC Totton in Tuesday’s Southern League Challenge Cup match at Blackfield & Langley, they will have been sorely disappointed.

AFC TOTTON hope to make it third time lucky in knockout competition on Tuesday night.

AFC TOTTON fear midfielder Liam Crook’s season may be over.

PRO-LEVEL tributes to Oasis, Queen and the Foo Fighters are to headline at a festival celebrating fakes in Southampton this weekend.

BLACKFIELD & LANGLEY say they are “broken” following the death of co-assistant manager Chris Farrell earlier today.

A HAMPSHIRE motorway will be closed this week.

A HAMPSHIRE motorway will be closed this week.

A HAMPSHIRE motorway will be closed this week.

Joe Pigford is set for a first Southampton fight for two-and-a-half years as he aims to get his boxing career back on track.

Ricky Little is coming home to defend his Southern Area super-flyweight championship.

THERE are now five new chicks nesting on Winchester Cathedral.

A growing number of unwanted offices in Southampton are being turned into flats, offering new opportunities for city-centre living.

Realest, the newest commercial practice on the central South Coast, has completed the off market sale of Meridians House, Meridians Cross, Ocean Village, Southampton on behalf of Astoria Holdings to Charter Court Investments represented by Maughan Mitchell.

Here’s a clip of our next single – out this Friday! It’s called ‘Higher Than The Sun’ and it’s something a little different from us. What do you think? ????

The video for HIGHER THAN THE SUN is out now!! This is part one of three special videos from the album.

We’re headed out on a massive tour to celebrate 10 Years of Dada Land!

Simon and Garfunkel, Mitchell and Webb, Batman and Robin – some of the best things come from the power of two minds combined.

PLANNERS last night backed three major waterfront developments that are set to change the face of Southampton’s waterfront.

THIS is the vision for what a new ferry terminal in Southampton could look like.

LEISURE bosses are today bracing themselves to make the next step towards the development of a huge, multi-million-pound, Las Vegas-style casino planned for Southampton.

ONLY a small number of mass cycling events would be affected by the proposed cap on cyclists in New Forest events.

The Wiggle New Forest Spring Sportive is set to take place this weekend. But how much do you know about the event? here's our round-up of ten things you should know.

It's an à la carte menu of chilling narrative and crunch decisions, with each course graciously complementing each other.

Daily Echo gaming reviewer Ian Crump reviews the latest games.

IT’S been three months since we were treated to the rip-roaring hilarity-fest which was the opening episode of Tales from the Borderlands. It’s been a long wait.

As a penniless wanderer making landfall in The Trail: Frontier Challenge, you have one thing to do: push the thumbstick forward and hike to the next camp.

HAMPSHIRE round the world star Dee Caffari will put five young sailors through their paces next week as part of an innovative project to support Britain's most promising solo yachting talent.

A yacht race that takes in sights around the world will this year miss out Southampton.

Alex Thomson will be aiming to continue his excellent year when he takes part in his second Rolex Fastnet Race on Sunday.

STUDENTS at a Hampshire university were celebrating after winning a forty year old competition.

TRIBUTES have been paid to an inspirational Hampshire businessman who has died on holiday in the Caribbean.

VENUES showing the upcoming Rugby World Cup Semi Final between England and New Zealand taking place on Saturday October 26 at 9am.

HOW do you bottle a summer’s day or gift wrap a woodland walk? A New Forest woman with a heightened sense of smell believes she has found the answer.

We are delighted to announce the first round of exhibitors for the 2017 Daily Echo Jobs Fair.

Job fair - Tuesday 19th September 10am - 3pm, O2 Guildhall Southampton

The Grapes is one the nearest pubs to the Eastern Docks in Southampton, and as such was always popular with dock workers and seamen alike.

PROVING that you are never too young to fall in love, this Hampshire toddler goes in for a kiss with his favourite rhino.