A CIVILIAN police worker failed to report flooding on a stretch of road where hours later a Hampshire officer died in a car crash, an inquiry has found. An investigation by the Independent Police Complaints Commission following the death of
Police have named the pensioner killed in an accident on a Hampshire trunk road. Derek Myhill, 75, of Southampton Road, Salisbury, was walking along the A36 at Totton on Monday evening when he apparently stepped into the path of a Landrover
A PROFESSIONAL gambler cheated a casino out of almost £40,000 during a marathon session at an electronic roulette wheel. Tyrone Pooley, 56, played non-stop for 15 hours after spotting a technical fault which meant he could not lose, a court
New Forest entertained Canterbury City Men in the 2nd round of the National Cup with the winner having the opportunity of playing London Docklands in round three. The beginning of the first set was a scrappy affair with New Forest making uncharacteristic
A COURT has today heard of a Hampshire woman's shock at seeing her baby grandchild covered in bruises. Amanda Lock told jurors how she first noticed that the youngster appeared to have suffered "massive weight loss". And she told of
POLICE are on the trial of goat thieves after two family pets were stolen from a Hampshire small holding. The two brown Nigerian Pygmy goats were stolen from land on Blackhorse Lane, Shedfield. PC Jon Radcliffe, Countryside and Wildlife
A BABY boy suffered a catalogue of appalling injuries at the hands of his father, a court heard. Doctors found he had broken ribs, was covered in bruises and was emaciated when he was taken to hospital at just five-and-a-half- months old. He
SOUTHAMPTON is to get a new emergency bus to act as a safe haven for drunken revellers in the city centre over the festive period. The special bus is currently being fitted out to offer help and advice, as well as first aid, to people out on
Dancer Camilla Dallerup has quit I'm A Celebrity ... after just a matter of days, it was announced today. The Strictly Come Dancing star was struggling with exhaustion over the past few days and had been feeling unwell. She has been
Surrounded by fresh fish and tasty bread loaves, celebrity chef Kevin Woodford has helped launch a unique cookbook, which includes recipes submitted by church leaders and members of the public. Featuring 70 delicious recipes – Loaves, Fishes and More
Album of the Week: Robbie Williams – Reality Killed the Video Star. Ok, my album of the week popped up at number 2 in the chats last weekend, just beaten by JLS to the number one spot. Former Take That member, Robbie William’s new come
SOME people may have bad memories of school dinners, but Brasserie@No.68 should wipe them all away. The sophisticated eatery in Fareham’s historic High Street is based in part of a former school and was up until recently known as Edwinns
CROSSING the threshold of Setley Ridge Farm Shop is like taking a step back in time. The friendly staff greet all their customers, not only knowing many of them by name but also knowing what their favourite items are. The shelves are crowded
A WOMAN died of head injuries after falling over in the shower, an inquest heard. Sharon Adams, 39, of Parkside Walk, New Milton, lost consciousness in her bed after wandering around her home with an open head wound and a fractured skull. She was
'If you don’t lose weight you’ll be dead in five years’. That was the doctor’s stark warning to 30-stone Teresa from the Isle of Wight. The 49-year-old was so big she couldn’t bend down, and even a short walk left her breathless. At her heaviest
FINAL rehearsals are under way for youngsters taking part in a musical fundraiser in Sarisbury Green. Over The Rainbow will see budding young actors in the community take to the stage of Sarisbury Green Community Centre on Friday, November
AINSLEY Harriott has been announced as The Narrator in Richard O’Brien’s outrageous classic The Rocky Horror Show, which will thrust its way to The Mayflower from January 18-23. Ainsley is one of the country’s favourite TV chefs and presenters
This was an enthusiastically received production owing much to A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Malcolm Sircom originally updated the play prior to the Athens Olympics in 2004. Noel Thorpe-Tracey has now cleverly changed it to match the forthcoming 2012
Based on the Frances Hodgson Burnett’s children’s book, this tells the tale of Mary Lennox (Victoria Sarker), who goes to live with her remote, grieving uncle, Archibald Craven (David Putley), and brings to life both a secret garden and the family.
Raoul and his friend Esteban are determined their children will marry each other, but Raoul’s daughter, Adrienne, and Esteban’s son both love other people. Raoul’s former mistress, the Marquise Eloise, arrives unexpectedly to add further confusion to
A RAPTUROUS welcome greeted Paloma Faith as she made her grand entrance onto the Wedgewood Rooms stage. Hiding coquettishly behind two large fans, dressed in a froth of white petticoats and teetering on killer heels, she had the full attention of the
DAWN raids were carried out across the south this morning as a major operation to rid Southampton’s streets of drug pushers was launched. Teams of police officers were involved in the operation targeting dealers of heroin and crack cocaine
COUNTY social work chiefs have stopped taking on new recruits and banned conferences in a bid to balance the books. A predicted £4.6m deficit in children’s services has led to a vacancy freeze except “key posts” such as front-line social workers
YOUNGSTERS at a Hampshire school have been celebrating raising cash for a cancer charity. Pupils at Wellow Primary School have handed over a cheque for £185 to Cancer Research UK after they were inspired to raise money for a worthy cause during a lesson
VT GROUP is to go on a £500m spending spree in the next six months, the boss of the Hampshire based support services giant has revealed. With £303m from the sale of its Hampshire warship building business to BAE Systems in the company piggy bank
A LAVENDER business in Hampshire has just taken the wraps off an unusual new shop that creates 14 new jobs. Alresford’s Long Barn, which makes products from 10 acres of Lavender farm, has built a new two-storey oak barn with traditional techniques
STUDENTS from Southampton’s two universities have taken to the city’s streets to launch a public campaign against increasing tuition fees. In a “flash-mob” style event, shoppers outside WestQuay’s Above Bar Street entrance watched as a dozen students
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Nicole C, cargo, 0200, 36s; Autosun, roro, 0615, 105; Mogami Reefer refrigerated, 0800, 104; Maersk Pembroke, container, 0830, 46; Leo Leader, vehicle, 1100, 43; Hong Kong Express, container, 1600,
HUNDREDS of pounds of electrical equipment and foreign currency has been stolen from a Hampshire home. Thieves forced their way into the home in Winchester Road, Botley, via a patio door and carried out a thorough search once inside. They escaped
A SECOND man has been charged over a knife point robbery at a village post office. William James Robinson, 46, of Wood Lodge, Calmore, will appear before magistrates in Lyndhurst this morning. He was charged with conspiracy to commit robbery
Charity concert in tribute to Kate A CHARITY concert will be held in Southampton on Saturday in aid of a former Southampton woman who was killed in Spain. The event at St Mary’s Church will raise money for the Kate Stokes Memorial Trust set up
S O U T H A M P T O N Central railway station has missed out on extra investment because passengers were found to be too satisfied with the city’s facilities. Under a Government funding package announced last night in response to an independent
A ROW over Tory proposals to freeze councillor pay in Southampton is set to flare up at a council meeting today. Opposition Labour councillors want allowances to continue going up in line with rises in the national minimum wage. Labour
GRAEME Murty says he is determined to be back in first team contention as soon as possible after taking a significant step on his comeback trail this week. The veteran full-back returned to action following a serious knee ligament injury in
YOUNGSTERS will be able to post their Christmas wish lists to Santa at a Hampshire garden centre this festive season. Father Christmas will be setting up his grotto at Fair Oak Garden Centre from Saturday, allowing children to post him their letters
CONTROVERSIAL talk show host Jeremy Kyle will be in Southampton on Tuesday to sign copies of his new DVD. The daytime TV star, best known for dishing out no-nonsense advice to dysfunctional guests on his show, will be at Asda in the city centre from
TOGETHER they helped to spark chain reactions that saw an incredible £250,000 raised for good causes across Hampshire. Mayors and mayoresses from across the county came together to celebrate the charitable work done in their name during their terms
RUNNERS are needed to take part in both the 2010 London Marathon and the Reading Half Marathon in aid of Naomi House children’s hospice in Sutton Scotney. To enter the ballot for a marathon place or to register for the half marathon, contact Katrina
The towering stands of gold and black seats were all around me. I was sat in the swanky press box inside the 66,000 capacity Heinz Field Stadium, the jewel in the Steel City's crown. What with the recent upsurge in interest in American Football
