WHAT a load of rubbish. The Daily Echo today lifts to lid on controversial plans to farm out London's rubbish to landfill sites in Hampshire.

It's news which has gone down a stink with council leaders in the south, and we report on how they intend to fight the proposals.

On a lighter note, find out which ex-Saints player is planning an Elvis-themed night to raise cash for a premature baby unit.

In sport, Saints midfielder Matt Oakley, one of the club's longest-serving players, has finally called time. We report on what next for the popular player.

And off the field, with the Extraordinary General Meeting just days away, the temperature is hotting up and the Daily Echo reports on what is happening in the two camps.

In cricket, Hampshire play Middlesex in a Twenty20 fixture at the Rose Bowl tonight. We will be carrying reports and photographs in Friday's Echo.

As for today's paper, Thursday is jobs day and we've got hundreds of vacancies advertised.

We have also got a great competition. You can win a pair of tickets to a private Christina Aguilera gig in London. The prize includes overnight accommodation in the capital.

The winner will also receive a new Sony Ericsson W300i Walkman phone on Orange.