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.

National Park chiefs will be forced to hand back £1.5m after Government ministers rejected part of a plan to make the New Forest more cycle-friendly.

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

A “TOOTHLESS” attempt to curb the number of people taking part in mass cycling events in the New Forest looks set to be ignored.

SOUTHAMPTON students are invited to go along to a bike event hosted by police tomorrow.

PEOPLE from Southampton have been professing their love for cycling by providing quotes for a mural in the city centre.

SOUTHAMPTON will be home to a new cycling hub this weekend.

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.

A CYCLIST has completed an epic journey of more than 11,000 miles from Hampshire to Hong Kong.

HAMPSHIRE and the Isle of Wight are set to benefit from a £700,000 fund that aims to encourage more people to take up cycling.

New Forest Cycling Club’s Ben Boardman capped a dominant season by being named club champion.

Puzzle games can be tricky enough to tackle when you've got security guards, laser beams and pesky trapdoors to negotiate.

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.

Minecraft's blocky appearance may at first appear primitive and like a game of yesteryear, but they're in fact the building blocks of which a player is bestowed god-like creative powers, shackled only by the limitations of their own mind.

EVER fancied being a shepherd in a steampunk environment, filled with perilous danger which wouldn’t be out of place in a Saw movie?

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.

Like Frankenstein, the guys at Activision have breathed new life in to something that was otherwise dead.

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.

SIR Ben Ainslie's America's Cup team has announced a new partnership with Cowes Week sponsors Aberdeen Asset Management.

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

Sir Ben Ainslie steered Land Rover BAR back to winning ways in the America's Cup Qualifiers on Tuesday by comfortably beating Sweden's Artemis Racing in Bermuda.

A VICTORY in the America’s Cup by Sir Ben Ainslie could generate as much as £140 million for the Hampshire economy.

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

HAVE you always fancied giving sailing a go but not sure where to start? Want to get your kids for a session out on the water? Or just want to try something completely different? Push the Boat Out 2018 is a great scheme run by the Royal Yachting Association at hundreds of clubs around the country - including several in Hampshire.

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

British sailor Alex Thomson is the early leader of one of the most famous French solo offshore races, La Route du Rhum: Destination Guadeloupe.

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

Disney's next big hit will pack a real punch in cinemas, thanks largely to the sheer size of the lead character - 643lb Ralph.

Addrift, advice and support for families and sufferers of Attention Deficit (Hyperactive) Disorder. Fiona Hill, 023 8049 6718.

Alcoholics Anonymous, 0845 769 7555.

Southward House 2,Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu Southampton SO45 4PT Tel. 023 8084 1199

Hampshire Friends with ME- a friendly county-wide support group for people with ME/CFS. Contact Di on 01794 501705

P.A.L.S. (Patient Advice and Liaison Service)

A Southampton sailing charity has launched an emergency campaign to raise £1m by this Friday or face a bleak future.

A SOUTHAMPTON sailing charity which is fighting for its survival is one step closer to raising enough money to keep it afloat.

A CRISIS appeal to save a Fareham based charity has raised almost £50,000 in less than a

SOUTHAMPTON residents can now access a host of local services to cope with the coronavirus crisis.

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

A DEDICATED member of Winchester Rugby Club has been honoured with a new lasting legacy.

IF you are looking for high quality, organic local meat, Hyden Farm Organic Meat and Poultry is a very good place to start.

TWO lucky families received an early Christmas present of unique New Forest Marque sausages this week made to their winning recipies.

HAMPSHIRE pork took on a Spanish flavour at a recent chorizo training session, held to help Hampshire pig farmers and pork producers to diversify into charcuterie products. The workshop was the first in a series of training events as part of the Prince’s Countryside Funded project, ‘Preserving the Hampshire Hog’ being run by Hampshire Fare The project aims to help local farmers add value to their meat at a time when market fluctuations can often mean a loss for every kg sold.

AHEAD of the annual Watercress Festival in Alresford later this month, new research has found that antioxidant-rich watercress, often labelled a super-food, can alleviate the natural stress put on our body by a workout.

It all started as a bit of banter over a few pints of not very good ale.

He has worked at some of the country’s top restaurants and is now impressing guests at Lainston House with his culinary talents. Head chef Phil Yeomans talks to Ed Stilliard

EVER fancied a banana split sausage or what about venison and chocolate?

If you do not want to spend every day doing the same thing, we have just the job for you!

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