YOUNG families say their health is being ruined by a major damp problem that has left their walls and furniture covered in mould. People living in a row of former shops are demanding action following a spate of illnesses among the tenants, including
WINCHESTER civic chief George Beckett has been cleared of a second complaint from a local businessman. Keith Story alleged Cllr Beckett had suppressed information about a potential brownfield site near the city and failing to declare a personal interest
THE generosity of the Southampton public has made the lives of leukaemia sufferers that little bit easier after a huge £40,000 was raised for this year’s Red and White Appeal Day. The sum will help patients like teenager Harry Rouse who
A POPULAR and apparently fit tennis coach died of sudden adult death dyndrome, an inquest heard yesterday. Alex Watley, pictured, 23, was well known in his home town of Alresford where he coached youngsters in tennis and also played for Alresford
POLICE were called to investigate after a pensioner died due to a hospital operation, an inquest heard. The devastated family of grandad Raymond Lane waited three years to find out why he died at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester
A FREIGHT train on fire at Micheldever is causing massive delays on the railways. Firefighters are on the scene but the blaze has stopped all trains passing through the station. Crews from Winchester and Whitchurch were called to the
HE is the Southampton fan who is going a few extra miles to support his club this season. In fact, Trevor Foy will clock up more than 20,000 of them, in his bid to watch Saints’ Charge for the Premier League. The 24-year-old will jet
A “DEVASTATED” consultant choked back tears at an inquest of a New Milton care home manager who was his patient. Dr Raymond McCrudden told Bournemouth Coroner’s Court how he had been saddened to hear that care home manager Suzanne Rawlins, 61
A CONTROVERSIAL club has closed following allegations that drug-dealing and under-age drinking have taken place on the premises. Council chiefs had been due to meet this week to consider a plea from the police to strip the Fordingbridge Club
THE cruise row between Southampton and Liverpool will drag on until May after ministers missed the deadline to make a decision. The Department for Transport is supposed to be telling Liverpool how much cash it must repay to win the right to launch
The beautiful and eclectic Linden Homes’ development set on the elegant Avenue in Southampton has only a few homes available now for 2012, with a new phase for occupation in 2013. But the selection that remains from the range of beautiful new and
BOSSES at Southampton Airport have promised business as usual amid fears staff shortages could spark “gridlock” at Britain’s terminals over Easter. Airlines have warned that hundreds of thousands of passengers will face delays this long
WHEN Dawn Veal strides out on her 13-mile challenge her family will be firmly on her mind. Because the 43-year-old from North Baddesley will be fulfilling a promise made to her late mother and at the same time helping her daughter. Dawn
HUNDREDS of complaints were made to Winchester civic chiefs during the winter about damp council homes. The city council’s housing committee held a special debate yesterday about the issue. Members heard that in most cases it was not
CUSTOMER service plays a vital role for any firm seeking or retaining business. And firms ignore at their peril the retail adage that the customer is always right. Genuine and innovative focus on customer service and care will be what
Kevin Pietersen blasted England into a position of strength in the second Test against Sri Lanka - and then played down the switch-hitting controversy which saw him receive an official warning. The 31-year-old was reprimanded by the on-field umpires
WITH the blushing bride dressed in white and her proud dad beaming next to her, it looks every inch the treasured memento of the biggest day of the happy couple’s life. But in reality, Rachel Tomlinson’s wedding album – all 60 photos of it
THE effective use of technology in business can be the difference between a failing firm and one at the top of its game. Technology that creates a considerable competitive advantage and improves customer satisfaction and revenues will be at
DAN McMillan will take another step towards the Olympic Games when he competes for Great Britain in this week’s London Handball Cup. The 29-year-old, from the Hampshire village of Sway, is part of the team that will take on Tunisia, Argentina
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been given a community order after admitting two sexual assaults. Howard Frank May, aged 46, of Irving Road in Maybush, Southampton was given the 18-month community order at Southampton Crown Court.
BOURNEMOUTH Airport has been recognised for its commitment to conducting business in an environmentally responsible way – both in the short and long-term. The south coast airport has been registered to ISO 14001 with SGS United Kingdom Ltd after
AN INQUEST has found that a 77-year-old woman died naturally after stopping to sit down during a walk. Mavis Hardy, 77, was found dead by her friends lying next to a tree on a popular walking route a mile from her Fordingbridge home.
THE first salvos in the battle for power in Southampton were fired last night. And it was the thorny row over weekly bin collections which erupted again as Labour set out its stall for crunch local elections next month in a bid to wrest control of the
APPRENTICE hopeful Ricky Martin, pictured from Hampshire narrowly escaped being fired by Lord Alan Sugar last night after his team flopped. In episode three, the 26-year-old, a professional wrestler from Stubbington, was part of a team tasked
Kevin Pietersen was back to his explosive - and controversial - best as his stunning century put England in control of the second Test against Sri Lanka. He came to the crease with a top score of 32 in eight innings this year but by the end of day
IT WAS a poignant message of hope and happiness sent just days before the Titanic set sail on its ill-fated voyage. And now this postcard sent by the liner’s chief radio officer could fetch almost £20,000 at auction. The card cost John
A COLLECTION of stamps has been launched to mark the 100th anniversary of the Titanic disaster – with one featuring the doomed liner’s departure from Southampton. The commemorative sheet of stamps will be sold from April 10, a century after
RESIDENTS and shop owners say they are living in fear following a spate of arson attacks in Southampton. In the latest incident, people fled from their homes in Bitterne amid a gas explosion scare after a fire was lit under a supply pipe.
IT was the iconic flat cap worn by his grandad – footballing legend Alan Ball. Now almost five years since his death, Jimmy Allan poignantly raised the same trademark hat to the sky to make sure his grandad would know of his latest trophy.
LIFE doesn’t stop when you have cancer. Your dog still needs walking. Your clothes still need washing. But if you are suffering cancer, these things might be beyond you. During the initial crisis phase, friends and family may be able
ELAINE Waterfield is the first to admit that being in Kenya was a huge culture shock. Having gone from her home in Southampton to live in a remote mud hut with no electricity or running water and an outdoor pit for a toilet the move was difficult
IN A murky bar over ceaseless games of pool and rounds of beers, four British Asian men realise their friendships are not everything they seem. As cultural expectations bear down on them, the alcohol-fuelled banter of the show’s characters changes
DANCE groups wowed shoppers in Southampton’s WestQuay to raise cash for The Stroke Association. The shopping centre came alive with music as dancers showed off their best street dance, disco and rock moves. Children had their faces painted
TALKING with Colin Rule is a bit like meeting a real life Action Man. A former Marine, who spent time in Northern Ireland and Iraq, an ex semi-professional footballer who use to compete in triathlons, Colin is now in serious training for the ‘toughest
LYNN Campbell-Walter had never thought about becoming a model. Lynn, who grew up in Totton where her parents John and Joyce Walter were amateur dance champions, wanted to become a photographer when she went to work in a studio in Soho. But
THE champagne is on ice at Winchester City following Tuesday night's 1-1 draw at Christchurch. Victory at Hurn Bridge would have secured Guy Butters's men the Sydenhams Premier Division title, but they still need a point from their remaining five games
SOUTHAMPTON'S Dani King has helped Great Britain successfully defend their women's team pursuit crown at the Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne. King, Joanna Rowsell and Laura Trott set a new world record time of 3mins 15.720secs
SOUTHAMPTON’S dockland families greeted the arrival of Titanic as a chance to end a long period of unemployment, poverty, and living off charitable handouts. A crippling coal strike had forced many liners to remain in port, so starving seamen and
SIX people have been charged by police investigating the supply of heroin and crack cocaine in Southampton. Officers from Hampshire's Major Investigation Team made a series of arrests when they swooped on eight addresses - two in the city and
SOUTHAMPTON'S Dani King was part of the Great Britain trio that set a world record in the team pursuit to advance as fastest qualifiers at the Track Cycling World Championships in Melbourne. Britain watched on as Australia, the tenth of 14 teams to
MINISTERS launched a £1 billion scheme to ease the youth unemployment crisis – as it was revealed the number of young jobless in Hampshire had soared. Companies will be paid a bonus of £2,275 if they recruit a 16 to 24-year-old who has been
MICHAEL Cheeseman overcame his morning disappointment of losing the Hampshire Indoor Bowls Association singles final by retaining the under-25 crown in the afternoon at Riverside. The Atherley bowler was always playing catch-up against Victory’s Steve
NO Saints fan in their right mind should want Pompey to go out of business, according to Matt Le Tissier. The Dell hero admits he cannot see anything other than a home victory in Saturday’s south coast derby at St Mary’s. To the delight
IMAGINE your ultimate girls’ night in. Glued to your favourite film, the dancing, whopping, cheering and singing along to the antics of Johnny and Baby gets louder as more Sauvignon Blanc disappears. Then transport it to the theatre,
IMAGINE your ultimate girls’ night in. Glued to your favourite film, the dancing, whopping, cheering and singing along to the antics of Johnny and Baby gets louder as more Sauvignon Blanc disappears. Then transport it to the theatre, multiply it and
HAMPSHIRE skipper Ian Walker’s Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing will ship their boat to Brazil after damage prevented them from completing Leg 5 of the Volvo Ocean Race. The team made the tough call not to attempt to complete the 6,700 nautical mile leg from
A PANEL of councillors will demand answers from civic leaders over moves to cut Southampton’s “startlingly high” levels of school truancy at a meeting next week. Although they are improving, the city has some of the worst attendance rates of
THOUSANDS of pounds worth of evening wear has been stolen in Southampton. A garage in Winn Road, Portswood, was broken into on Sunday night. Clothing worth £3,000 was taken in the raid, as well as antique medical equipment and a wooden bookcase
TWO ponies have been killed in accidents on New Forest roads. A bay mare died at Picket Post and a brown filly had to be destroyed following a collision in Shirley Holms Road, Boldre.
NIGEL Adkins has received his fifth Championship manager of the month nomination of the season – but could miss out on the award yet again. The Saints boss has been shortlisted for the gong four times already during the campaign, but bizarrely
