MOTORISTS heading from Southampton to Bournemouth are facing delays after a two car crash on the A31. The crash happened after 6pm, just before Picket Post, on the westbound carriageway, causing long tailbacks, which are now reaching as far
BURGLARS got away with an £11,000 haul of electrical items and cash after breaking into a Southampton home. The raider climbed up a ladder to get into the Rownhams Road property through a first floor window. They stole an Apple MacBook
THE £116m revamp of a Hampshire university campus has been hailed by a Government minister as “a catalyst for research and economic growth”. Universities Minister David Willetts said the new Southampton Marine and Maritime Institute (SMMI) being built
Bellway Homes are in the final stages of their Development at The Glade in Whiteley, with just five properties left to sell, including the Bedford Show Home. Also available is the Henderson a popular five bedroom home, with accommodation over
A POIGNANT letter from the widow of tragic Antarctic explorer Edward Wilson to the Hampshire man who discovered his body sold for £6,875 at auction, more than four times the sum it had been expected to fetch. Before the auction, at Bonhams in London,
SOUTHAMPTON’S James Foad has been selected to race in Great Britain’s men’s eight boat at the opening rowing World Cup of the season. The Itchen Imperial Club member will compete in the event, in Belgrade, from May 4-6. The inclusion
AN elderly couple had their holiday ruined after learning from their son they had been burgled, Southamp-ton Crown Court heard. They returned to their home in Fair Oak Road, Eastleigh, to find jewellery stolen. Drug addict Darren Jones, 34, had forced
COUNTRYSIDE campaigners say they are worried about Hampshire’s green spaces after a controversial planning shake-up came into force. The new framework has been slammed by Hampshire Conservative MPs who fear the new rules will pave the way for unwanted
MORE than a thousand Hampshire youngsters were victims of sex crimes last year, latest figures have revealed. The shocking statistics from the NSPCC found that a total of 1,148 children in the county were sexually assaulted, either through
THREE men have been jailed for a total of almost six years after setting a dog on a man in a revenge attack. Philip King was left with a number of bite marks, having been savaged by Buster, a Staffordshire bull terrier, who chased him out of his Southampton
SHE’S used to taking things to extremes, but her latest challenge promises to be her most testing yet. Anna Wardley has already swum the Channel, between Europe and Africa, and even spent 19 hours swimming 21 miles in lengths of Lake Windermere. But
POMPEY boss Michael Appleton believes this weekend’s south coast derby is the “perfect” fixture for his beleaguered team. The relegation-threatened Blues visit St Mary’s on Saturday having been demolished 5-1 by Burnley at Fratton Park last weekend
“HER memory has given me the strength to go on." Those were the words of Esther Walters’ heartbroken mum Yvonne after her inquest marked the final chapter in the agonising wait to find out exactly what happened on the night the 17-year-old
At midnight on April 3, 1912, Titanic came alongside her berth, which only 12 hours before saw the sailing of her sister ship, Olympic. Even the rich and famous amongst the passengers, who were used to expecting the finest things in life, could not
THE company that runs a swathe of council services in Southampton is to recruit up to 100 staff in the city. Business outsourcing giant Capita is creating 50 new call centre jobs at its offices in Guildhall Square with more openings to follow later this
Southampton: University research team in medical breakthrough Study gives hope to heart disease fight IT is a killer responsible for one in three of all deaths in the UK. But now scientists have made a medical breakthrough that could lead to new
Labour leader Ed Miliband was in Southampton today to campaign on crime, jobs and living standards as city councillors ramp up their bid for power. Mr Miliband who last visited Southampton in February, hosted a question and answer session with
A small congregation gathered in Southampton for the rededication of the grave of Alderman Henry Bowyer, who, 100 years ago, was the moving force behind the Titanic Relief Fund. With the centenary of the sinking of Titanic approaching later
A MAN hunt is underway after thieves tried to steal a cash machine from a Hampshire filling station early this morning. Police were called at around 1.30am amid reports an ATM was being “attacked” at Esso station on Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh
KRISS Akabusi, the former Team Solent and Southampton athlete, has been appointed as the first ever patron of the British Masters Basketball Association. The 53-year-old Akabusi is famous for his achievements in athletics, winning gold in the men's
THIS is the European premiere of the Chinese State Circus’s new production Yin Yang, currently on a four-month UK tour. Yin Yang means “The interaction of two energies in a dynamic system of balance”. This marvellous show is certainly “dynamic
JUSTIN Rose begins his Masters campaign tomorrow and admits he is happy to be flying under the radar at Augusta. The former North Hants member has been paired with former winner Trevor Immelman and Rickie Fowler for the first two rounds of
QPR have handed a trial to former Saints loanee Jacob Mellis, who recently parted company with Chelsea after setting off a smoke grenade at their training ground. The midfielder, 21, played and scored in Rangers' 2-1 reserve defeat against West Ham
SOUTHAMPTON skipper Ian Walker suffered disappointment in the Volvo Ocean Race after Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing had to retire from the gruelling Southern Ocean Leg 5. The team were forced to take the course of action in order to carry out urgent
STAFF and visitors at Southampton Civic Centre have been left bewildered after the sudden closure of a popular cafe. For years the Fountains cafe has been a popular pit-stop for visitors to the city’s art gallery and library as well as hundreds
ZERO tolerance. That’s the stern message being given to fans intent on causing trouble at this weekend’s derby clash between Saints and Pompey. Police chiefs are determined not to see a repeat of the violence that marred the end of the
JACK Cork admits he has sympathy for the plight of Pompey – but he will be putting that on hold this Saturday. Saints will hope to take another step towards the Premier League, while pushing their bitter rivals closer towards the Championship trapdoor
A MAN accused of being part of a masked gang who attacked a Southampton man in his flat told jurors: “I haven’t trespassed anyone’s property. I didn’t go into his flat at all.” Southampton Crown Court has heard how Robert Warren was scalded with
FEARS have been raised that someone could be seriously hurt after discarded gas canisters were thrown on a fire. Fire crews spent two hours on Sunday evening at the scene of a blaze on a Hampshire field that had been used by travellers for an
