THOUSANDS of children in Hampshire are at risk of contracting life-threatening illnesses from breathing in second-hand smoke, health chiefs have warned.

ZUMBA enthusiasts are urging Southampton residents to join the party while stomping out the legacy of chronic illnesses prematurely claiming the lives of thousands of people in the city.

A NEW drive to urge people to stack their shopping trollies with healthier foods could help tackle Southampton’s shocking premature death rates, an academic has said.

IT was a landmark lifestyle change which transformed his life for the better at the dawn of the new millennium.

Active Nation fitness coaches at Chamberlayne Leisure Centre are supporting the Daily Echo’s Staying Alive campaign, urging Sotonians to burn off those extra calories in a bid to battle killer diseases and illnesses.

HEALTH chiefs in Southampton have thrown their weight behind a national campaign to tackle lung cancer.

AN UNDER-FIRE health trust has admitted it missed chances to intervene when a mentally ill Southampton man was in “crisis”.

TWO Second World War veterans living in the same Southampton care home will be among those marking the 75th anniversary of VE Day today.

A SOUTHAMPTON nurse who wrote a book to help tackle anxiety in children amid the coronavirus outbreak has been awarded the Prime Minister’s daily Point of Light.

A MAN who fell from a cruise ship and gouged his leg open on a propeller has been airlifted to hospital.

A SOUTHAMPTON man has been charged with attempted murder.

A POPULAR Southampton tea rooms will not reopen following the coronavirus crisis after becoming the latest victim of the pandemic.

A WOMAN has been banned from the road for drug driving.

A SOUTHAMPTON charity has announced they are continuing their partnership with an upcoming marathon.

A HAMPSHIRE woman is set to run 12 half marathons in the space of a year after losing her grandson to stillbirth.

IT'S only rock n roll, but I like it.

LORELEI REDDIN is determined to get in shape for her forthcomng wedding so signed up to a tough new exercise programme

We asked florist Corinne Jullian from Atelier Floral Art for her top tips on wedding flowers.

If your idea of a beauty regime is normally just a splash of water combined with a bit of soap when you're really making an effort, read on.

AN Alresford couple are celebrating a milestone, 70 years of marriage this month.

SAINTS have had the ninth-highest amount of VAR reviews in home matches across Europe’s five major leagues.

MARIO Lemina wants to remain at Galatasaray beyond the end of the season.

TWO visually impaired young Saints fans have been able to see their football heroes clearly for the first time.

THIS week I wanted to do something a bit different by revisiting two of my most memorable games since joining Saints back in 2016.

STUART Armstrong is starting to feel like he finally belongs in the Premier League.

FORMER Saint Peter Crouch has revealed the "embarrassing" moment Theo Walcott and Nathan Dyer burst onto the scene.

RALPH Hasenhuttl admitted creating the SFC Playbook was a ‘huge project’ but it’s one that he hopes will benefit the club in the years to come.

FORMER Saints manager Ronald Koeman took to Twitter to thank everyone for their support after undergoing a heart procedure last Sunday.

FOLLOWING that win against Bournemouth, I think you all know what came a few weeks later!

SAINTS remain in support of Project Restart despite other clubs voicing their concerns.

Valentine Primary prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

Wellow Primary prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

Wordsworth Primary prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

Colden Common Primary School prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

WHEN Lesley Hamer's best friend Jackie Matthews died of breast cancer earlier this year she penned a moving tribute to her pal in the Daily Echo.

Unexpected treat in store for girls in Race For Life

THESE firefighters will be doing what they do best this Sunday - saving lives. But they will not be fighting any fires. Instead they are running 5km to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

AT just three years old, little Ellie Maddox is one of the youngest participants in this Sunday's Race for Life.

Ever wondered how your Race for Life money is used? On the eve of the Southampton race PAULA THOMPSON talks to the city scientist at the forefront of cancer research to find out.

RETIRED engineer Brian Cramp is a medical pioneer.

PINK paper messages on the runners' backs said it all - the moving tributes to those whose lives have been claimed by cancer and the celebrations of those who have triumphed over the disease.

TOWN crier John Melody is helping launch this year's Race For Life - afte revealing he is battling cancer himself

THOUSANDS of Hampshire women are preparing to take on cancer by entering Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Southampton in just two day’s time.

SCHOOL of Rock - The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit, award-winning West End show, will go on a major UK Tour in 2021, and will come to Southampton in August., the Daily Echo can reveal.

A major co-production between five leading regional theatres of The Merchant of Venice will open in Southampton this autumn.

MAJOR opera and ballet shows due to take place at Mayflower Theatre this month have been cancelled.

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.

A CELEBRATED Guide and Scout show which was cancelled for the first time in 63 years was turned into an uplifting online video instead.