THE Tories tonight offered the Liberal Democrats a referendum on electoral reform in a final bid to secure a coalition that would support David Cameron as Prime Minister. Shadow foreign secretary William Hague said there was now an ''urgent'' choice
AS if once was not sickening enough. Just days after ripping a catalytic converter from a special needs minibus in Southampton, thieves have struck again – targeting the same vehicle and stealing the expensive replacement equipment. The Rose Road
Hampshire made 281-7 after winning the toss Hampshire have had their problems with the bat this season, but Sean Ervine is probably the best number seven in the LV= County Championship. Who would you rather have coming in at five wickets
RESIDENTS on a Southampton estate have told local gangs of youths: “We are not afraid any more.” They have been plagued by antisocial behaviour and are vowing to make a stand against gangs of youths. An emergency public meeting has been called
A PENSIONERS’ club marked a double celebration for the first time as one of its members celebrated her 100th birthday while a couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. Swanmore Over 60s Club brought in a Scottish Reel Dance Club and afternoon
Premier Gordon Brown has announced he is to resign as Labour leader. Speaking outside 10 Downing Street Mr Brown said he intended to stand down as Labour leader "in the national interest". Mr Brown said he would ask the Labour Party
With more and more people learning to drive, Blue School of Motoring presents a guide of Top Tips to help you with your driving test. The biggest driving test tip is not to book a driving test unless you feel ready! If you don't feel confident
THE family of a Hampshire mother and daughter killed in their own home have spoken of their grief and sorrow for the first time. Liz Bellinger was overcome with emotion as she told how “no one will know the pain” she was feeling following the
THE FOOTBALL League has voted in favour of the new, larger parachute payments. From August, teams relegated from the Premier League will receive £48m in parachute payments, spread over a four year period. The three teams relegated from
A HAMPSHIRE MP is playing a key role in the negotiations about the shape of the UK's next government. High ranking Lib Dem Chris Huhne was holed up in top-level talks with leader and kingmaker Nick Clegg. However, no deal has yet been
JURORS today visited the spot where Saints steward Paula Poolton was found stabbed to death in the boot of her car. The members of the jury arrived by coach to the scene in Duncan Road, Park Gate, where it is claimed her lover Roger Kearney
ENGLAND’S GREATEST FOOTBALL RIVALRIES. DVD released exclusively by 4DVD on Monday 26th April 2010. Football can be more than just a game; it brings nations together, inspires pride and passion and can be defined by dramatic events off
A GIANT new store dedicated to all things outdoors is to open in Southampton, creating 45 jobs. When it opens on May 20, Go Outdoors will have a five-metre high climbing wall, pictured, and a 20,000 square foot area dedicated to tents among other specialist
Today’s principal Southampton arrivals: Azura, passenger, 0630, 46; Don Carlos, vehicle, 0700, 34/35; Baltic Merchant, general cargo, 0900, No 7 Dry Dock East Side; Western Trader, general cargo, 1100, 205W, Gotaland, container, 1400, 205E. Sailings
MUG of tea, brew or cuppa. Whatever you call it, tea is by far the most popular drink in Britain with more than 165 million cups being drunk every day. Now a Hampshire couple are lifting their bone china cups in celebration after winning a national
CIGARETTES worth more than £5,000 were stolen during a smash and grab raid at a Southampton supermarket. Police were called to Waitrose in Portswood around 1am yesterday where they found the doors to the store had been rammed by the thieves as they
A 19-YEAR-OLD man, a cat and two guinea pigs were rescued from a flat fire in Southampton. Crews from Hightown fire station and St Mary’s fire station went to the five-storey block in Lydgate Road, Thornhill, on Friday at 5.07pm. The blaze had started
Since I last wrote into this blog there has been a lot I have been trying to comprehend. This has a lot to do with the approach to what I’m trying to achieve physically for charity this year. Partly I have done this to sit back and reflect after
Totally Pop. Release Date: May 31st 2010. Label: Sony Music. Summer time has arrived with all your favourite tracks! 2010 is set to be a sunny sizzler! With Sony launching their fantastic new pop brand, it’s sure to be a summer
SOUTHAMPTON MP John Denham is today poised to help the Prime Minister in vital talks should a Tory and Lib Dem deal to run the country collapse. Speaking to the Daily Echo last night Itchen’s Labour MP told how he had been in conversation with
THE rights of hundreds of small local firms left out of pocket by the collapse of Portsmouth Football Club are to be represented by a pair of Hampshire insolvency experts. Andrew Andronikou, administrator of debt hit Pompey bowed to pressure
FAILURE to halt the spread of infection has emerged as one of the reasons behind the ban on new admissions at a Hampshire hospital. Health chiefs have barred Hythe Hospital from accepting any more patients for at least three months in a move
SAINTS’ programme was mysteriously withdrawn from sale just hours before kick off at the weekend. There were conspiracy theories going around that is was down to comments made by Alan Pardew in his regular programme notes. In the lack of an official
Alan Pardew insists Saints can fend off genuine enquiries from teams who want to sign Rickie Lambert this summer after the striker became the highest scoring Football League striker of the Millennium. Lambert, who before Saturday’s game
England are determined to repay Kevin Pietersen tonight, by making sure they reach the ICC World Twenty20 semi-finals in his absence. Paul Collingwood’s team will be in the last four as long as they can avoid a wide-margin defeat against
A DRUG addict has been given a 12-month community order after pleading guilty to shoplifting from two supermarkets. Samantha Hathaway, 32, of Efford Way, Lymington, stole £40 worth of goods from Marks and Spencer in Lymington on July 9 last
First published in The Pink on Saturday, May 8, 2010. THE TRANSFER season is upon us – and so are the outlandish rumours we will be having to contend with. Throughout the year, you read rumours that certain clubs have been scouting out players
Alan Pardew has insisted he wants to see out the remaining two years of his contract as Saints manager amidst speculation he could be sacked. Rumours of Pardew’s potential departure swept St Mary’s during the final home game of the season against
A BUSINESSMAN was found hanged at his home after his marriage broke down, an inquest heard. Stephen Vibert’s wife Jennifer called police when she found the body of her 44- year-old husband in the garden shed. Southampton Coroner’s Court heard
A HAMPSHIRE head teacher is swapping one successful secondary school for another next September. Julie Turvey, head of The Westgate School, Winchester, since 2007, is leaving to take up a new post as head of Hounsdown School in Totton.
