Figures compiled by the Centre for Retail Research showed that a number of major chain collapses contributed to a 41 jump in job losses.

From June 3 to June 12, 2025, participants will start in the south of England before travelling through Wales and Northern England into the Lowlands and Scottish Highlands.

Three new art works are on display at Southampton City Art Gallery as part of a bolstered and improved Renaissance section.

The community school in Hythe has been praised for its regular singing assemblies ‘sung with gusto’ in its latest report from Ofsted.

Buses are slow, dirty, noisy and very bumpy rides. There are drunks on board, noisy people, shouting on their mobile phones. It is a very unpleasant experience. I have a bus pass, but rarely use it. I ...

October 2024 saw a historic unsolved murder case re-opened, drug dealers jailed and a man fined for parking in his own parking space dominate the Echo headlines. The month kicked off with a shocking ...

The Royal Mint has unveiled five new commemorative coins which will be available in 2025 including a 50p celebrating the 60th anniversary of the Red Arrows. The British coin maker has given a first ...

Positioned directly next to St Denys railway station, a pub on the corner has perfected the blend between protecting heritage and building for the future. Woodies at the Junction Inn opened November ...

The biggest Victorious Festival yet saw headliners Fat Boy Slim, Biffy Clyro, Snow Patrol and Jamie T playing alongside Courteeners, Louis Tomlinson, Busted, Becky Hill and Hampshire rising stars ...

Sunday’s newspaper front pages carry a wide range of political and entertainment stories. The Sunday Express says the UK has pledged £4.5 million to help prosecutors track down Russian soldiers ...

Lewis-Skelly, who hails from Islington in north London, was named player of the match as the Gunners secured a 1-0 victory over Ipswich.