PILOTS monitoring the stricken Hoegh Osaka in the Solent have been sent back to land as 75mph gales threaten to bear down on the region.

RESCUE crews are today weighing up whether to return to the stranded Hoegh Osaka before 75mph gales are set to hit the region.

DIVERS are today set to return to giant Hoegh Osaka transporter ship marooned in the Solent.

A car carrier which was stranded next to a busy shipping lane could be towed back to port as early as Wednesday, according to the Marine and Coastguard Agency (MCA).

Pumping of water from a car carrier stranded close to a busy shipping lane has completed as salvors prepare to tow the ship back to port.

SHE has been at the centre of one of the biggest and most dramatic rescue operations ever launched in the Solent.

VEHICLES stuck on a stricken ship after it ran aground in the Solent three weeks ago could finally start being moved from today .

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.

THEY are taking to the dance floor in their senior years to stay young at heart and active in body.

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

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.

TRIBUTES have been paid to a "much loved" mum of three who died after being hit by a car.

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

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.

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

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.

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

Valentine Primary prepares for this year's Rock Challenge.

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.

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 Road Not Taken has been selected as the theme for a national playwriting festival to be launched in Hampshire this week.

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.

FRANK Turner's Hampshire homecoming gig this week has been cancelled due to the threat of Coronavirus.

GENEROUS music lovers have secured the immediate future of an iconic Southampton music venue after a desperate plea for help over coronavirus cancellations.

A SOUTHAMPTON orchestra is going virtual - and global.

Eastleigh residents have been reminded that bin collection will be collected as normal over the Bank Holiday weekend.

CHRISTIAN AID Week, known for its red envelopes, collections and Big Brekkies, faced a big challenge this year, with all its traditional fund-raising events out of reach.

A POLICE officer and two off-duty firefighters saved a cyclist's life after he was taken ill and fell from his bike.

So now it’s officially confirmed by the man himself! After various celebrity sightings in the New Forest, Mayflower Park and Overdraft Craft Ale Bar Shirley, soul man of the moment Michael Kiwanuka dedicated a heartfelt rendition of Home Again to a sold out audience at the O2 Guildhall last night.

TOM Bearwish has left AFC Totton to return to his parent club Eastleigh.

AFC TOTTON are ready to open the door to another teenage talent following defender Jack Barker’s departure to Evo-Stik One South rivals Moneyfields.

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

SOUTHAMPTON singing sensation Craig David is feeling the love ahead of an intimate gig next week at the home of the Saints, the team he has supported since he was a boy.

SHOLING, the 2014 FA Vase winners, have had a change of last-16 opponent in this year’s competition.

SHOLING have landed an away draw at Northwich Victoria in the quarter-finals of the Buildbase FA Vase.

SHOLING’s hopes of lifting the FA Vase for a second time in six years were sunk at Norwich Victoria this afternoon.

A FOOTBALL league in Hampshire has suspended pre-match handshakes due to the threat of coronavirus.

WORK to install a bridge over a major Southampton road has been completed.

HAMPSHIRE rail users can expect a week of disruptions.

CAR parking charges are to be reinforced across Southampton as of next week following their suspension during the coronavirus pandemic.

A HAMPSHIRE student is celebrating boxing success after giving a knockout performance in a national competition.

St Mary's Stadium, League One, Saturday October 9, 2010