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  • Brave Goodall can't stop England falling to Belgium defeat

    Leon Smith's unbeaten run as Great Britain Davis Cup captain came to an end in Glasgow as Hampshire’s Josh Goodall went down 6-4 6-4 6-4 to David Goffin to hand Belgium an unassailable lead in the Europe/Africa Zone Group I tie. Smith had overseen five

  • Hampshire make light work of students

    HAMPSHIRE wrapped up a comfortable 274-run win over Loughborough University MCCU in a pre-season friendly at the Ageas Bowl today. Having posted 445-7 declared and a rain-interupted 11-1 in reply to Loughborough’s first innings total of 166, Hampshire

  • Briggs included in ECB Performance Squad

    Hampshire's Danny Briggs has been included in a 26-man England Performance Squad for the forthcoming international summer season. The England Performance Squad, which is chosen by the England selectors, consists of the 13 centrally contracted players

  • Pub renamed The Titanic to mark centenary

    A boozer with a new Titanic theme was relaunched in Southampton to coincide with the day the ill-fated liner sailed into the city 100 years ago. The Titanic pub on Simnel Street opened its doors to customers for the first time yesterday – the day in

  • Would Southampton have been better off with a 'Boris'?

    London already has one in Boris Johnson. And on May 3, eleven other cities will vote to join the capital in having an elected mayor. The Government has been busy selling the benefits of having a single powerful figure in charge of communities up and

  • Three arrested after body found in bin

    Three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a body was found dumped in an industrial bin in Southampton. Two men, aged 28 and 25, and a 20-year-old woman, all from Southampton, were arrested in the city. They are being

  • Carer fleeced dementia patient of £17,500

    SHE was in a position of trust as a carer for a frail 90-year-old. Gemma Murray was supposed to be looking after Hallie White but when the pensioner went into hospital she betrayed that trust. The 24-year-old took the opportunity to

  • Campsite tragedy: barbecue fumes could have poisoned girl, 6.

    Toxic fumes from a barbecue could have poisoned a six-year-old girl at a New Forest campsite, police have revealed. Isabelle Harris, from Gosport, was on an Easter camping trip at Holmsley campsite with her family when she began “fitting and not breathing

  • Cruise ship leaving port for Titanic voyage

    A cruise recreating the voyage of the Titanic sets sail today with the exact same number of passengers on board as the famous liner that sank on its maiden voyage after hitting an iceberg. The MS Balmoral will leave Southampton on the 12