Former Newport (IoW) coach Brendan Rodgers is set to leave Swansea City to become the new manager of Liverpool. Swansea have confirmed that Rodgers, who played for Newport before beginning his coaching career at St George's Park, wants to go to Anfield
THE CHARGES against one of the defendants who was accused of keeping four men in slave like conditions has been dropped. The case against Jerry Connors who was standing trial for the offences was dramatically withdrawn by prosecutors who officially
FOUR men arrested in connection with the murder of a Southampton crane driver have been released on bail. All four had been arrested in suspicion of “conspiracy to commit murder” early yesterday morning as part of the investigation into the
A BUMPER crowd of 20,000 people is expected to pack into Southampton’s Mayflower Park for the biggest Jubilee party outside London. Dozens of local bands, performers, artists and volunteers have been busy organising a party to remember to celebrate
Swansea boss Brendan Rodgers appears to be edging closer to filling Liverpool's managerial vacancy but reports he has agreed a three-year deal have been dismissed as premature. The 39-year-old emerged yesterday as Fenway Sports Group's first choice
POMPEY have been assured they will not face a further points deduction if the club begins next season still in administration. Trevor Birch, the man in charge of the club while it is in administration, claims he received the assurance from the League
THESE days the name of Frank Willan has slipped from prominence but there was a time when this remarkable Southampton athlete was the toast of the nation. Colonel Frank Willan, to give him his full title, who bought the imposing former residence
IT is a landmark pub in an old Southampton neighbourhood. The Obelisk Hotel has been a local boozer for more than 100 years. But last year the pub closed suddenly and many feared last orders had been called. Then, after rising
Reading chairman Sir John Madejski believes the new owners of the Championship-winning side have the ambition that can help to keep the club in the Premier League. Former owner Madjeski, 71, oversaw the takeover by Anton Zingarevich, with the Russian
DETECTIVES are this afternoon quizzing a man over a terrifying sex attack on a woman in a Southampton park. Police say they arrested the 25-year-old early this morning on suspicion of the assault which saw the 19-year-old victim rugby tackled
Former Saints striker James Beattie has been released by Sheffield United – one of 11 players let go following the club's npower League One play-off final heartache. Beattie, who missed the play-offs through suspension after being sent off on the last
PUB bosses are battling to save a six-figure improvement scheme that has transformed a Hampshire watering hole. Managers at Greene King are fighting an enforcement notice instructing them to demolish new facilities at The Testwood pub in Salisbury
THE council boss caught in the heart of an industrial dispute that left more than one million rubbish bags strewn across the streets of Southampton has resigned. Andrew Trayer, pictured, the city council’s waste and transport boss, was removed
Aston Villa are aiming to appoint their new manager by the start of next week with Paul Lambert and Roberto Martinez at the forefront of their thoughts. Wigan boss Martinez's advisors spoke with Villa at the end of last week before the Spaniard held
Stability the sad new measure of hospitality success Smoking bans, comparison websites, supermarket price wars and the deepest recession in living memory have all taken their toll on the hospitality sector and left it facing an unpredictable future
Former Port Vale and York boss Martin Foyle has been appointed as Hereford's new manager. Salisbury-born Foyle, a former Saints player, was chosen from of field of more than 40 candidates to fill the vacancy created by Richard O'Kelly's departure from
James Anderson and Graeme Swann are capable of matching Australia greats Glenn McGrath and Shane Warne - according to England's bowling coach David Saker. Using McGrath and Warne - arguably the defining seam and spin bowlers of their era - as a yardstick
POLICE believe the same driver could be responsible for two road rage incidents in Southampton. On both occasions a white van was seen apparently ramming another vehicle for no reason. The latest incident was reported to have happened in Palmerston
OWNERS are being urged to keep dogs under control after a deer was savaged by a group of hounds at a Hampshire beauty spot. The roe deer died from the injuries it received in the mauling at St Catherine’s Hill, near Winchester. The popular location
SOUTHAMPTON’S cruise business rival has been accused of breaking the law after launching its first turnaround voyage last night. City MP John Denham accused Liverpool of jumping the gun by starting a cruise less than a week after the Government
A FOX cub had to be rescued after getting stuck between two garages for almost two days. Animal rescue specialist Buster Brown, from Hampshire Fire & Rescue Service was called on Monday evening to help free the young animal, which had been trapped for
THERE are no secrets among campers. Not after the first few days, anyway. Canvas walls are not made to protect privacy. All will out, and does in Hugh Whitemore’s new comedy premiering at Chichester. The basic theme is well tried. Three couples and
IT MAY be her first role since she underwent major throat surgery but Connie Fisher showed no signs of losing her leading lady status when Wonderful Town opened at The Mayflower last night. Confidently taking to the stage, the former star of
MY son Jay (10) and I sit in Block 19 in the Chapel Stand and I paid £380 last year for a season ticket. But if I want to sit in the same seats then this season it will cost me £575 and an extra £140 for Jay, making a total of £715. I have held
OPEN LETTER TO NICOLA CORTESE I have had season tickets at Southampton for many years. However, following the need to ensure that my beloved team stayed in existence, I have now had two season tickets for the last three years. One of these is for
I would like to thank SFC for increasing the price of my season ticket in the Chapel Stand by 51 per cent. I have had a ticket from 1978 and have always renewed. So much for looking after supporters who watched them during the dark days of the last
Did you know that by cleverly moving the family centre from behind the Chapel goal, which is where we sit, our season tickets have gone from £380 to £575 (51% rise) That’s an 83% increase per game. Yes, we expected a hike, but nothing like
I’M old enough to remember when MPs and councillors were the pillars of our community, what happened? The question I have to ask is, can we trust these people today? Each and every day we read about another politician having an affair or fiddling
I AM writing to complain about the cars parked in Calmore Road, Totton, in the vicinity of Totton College. This practice has been ongoing for a very long time and has become a hazard for the traffic travelling along Calmore Road. I believe the
I HAVE little sympathy when a church suffers lead theft for the second time when the solution is alternative lead flashing, such as Ubliflex, which has no scrap value and is just as efficient – although you might need a notice to point this out
I HAVE been supporting Saints for more years than I care to remember, and have seen them through all the highs and lows I just felt that l had to have a bit of a moan about the loss of the concession for all senior fans in Itchen premium seating
Dear SFC, Firstly, apologies for writing at a time where you undoubtedly have a huge amount of email traffic after the season ticket price announcement, but feel so aggrieved that I have to write. I am a season ticket holder in Block 17 & have
LABOUR have been in power for just days and the first thing they do is to find new Cabinet posts with allowances of around £22,000 per year. Why do Labour need more people in the council Cabinet when the Tories had trimmed it down to six posts
SITTING in the public gallery of the first full council meeting of the new Labour administration at Southampton City Council, anyone would have come away distinctly unimpressed by the front bench performance. It was clear that they were out
AS A frequent bus user I was very pleased when First buses introduced a new Zone ticket. If you travel within the city area ie the Pink Zone you could have unlimited travel for £3.10 instead of the £4 day rider. Brilliant news, I thought, for
THEY are bringing terror to the streets of Southampton. Using guns and knives, drug dealers are battling to control the city – and with it has come a rise in serious violence. Recent months have seen a spate of armed raiders smashing
TRIBUTES have been paid to a cycling campaigner who has been killed in an accident. Former university lecturer Mark Brummell was involved in a collision with a car driven by a man who was later arrested on suspicion of causing death by careless
SAINTS are hoping to complete the signing of Jay Rodriguez when the Burnley striker returns from holiday in Mexico. A deal, thought to be worth about £7m, has been agreed between the clubs for the 22-year-old, who is due back in England next
ALRESFORD Town Council have confirmed land known as ‘The Paddock’ will not be part of an agreement to build rugby pitches in the town. The council has secured a deal for a field near Arlebury Park for the pitches and had been in discussions to purchase
MORE than 100 people visited the Carroll Centre in Winchester for the public consultation on new plans to relocate a local library. The county council wants to shut Stanmore Library and transfer books to the centre and upgrade the facilities. The library
Hampshire are hoping to continue the perfect start to their Clydesdale Bank 40 campaign tomorrow night. The Royals are aiming for a fourth successive win against a Nottinghamshire Outlaws side including Michael Lumb under The Ageas Bowl floodlights
Hampshire have signed Australian record-breaker Glenn Maxwell as a third overseas player for the forthcoming Friends Life t20 tournament. The 23-year-old had hoped to play for Hampshire as a non-overseas player, courtesy of his UK passport,
AIR ambulances should get the same tax breaks as the lifeboat service, a group of MPs says. New Forest East MP Julian Lewis is one of the signatories on a petition calling for the service to be exempt from VAT on fuel costs. Lifeboats have been given
SOUTHAMPTON scientists have been awarded £28,000 to launch a pioneering study that could lead to major new treatments for Alzheimer’s disease. Experts at the University of Southampton hope to unlock the secrets of the devastating disease that affects
