PLANS to set aside sections of the sea off Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as nature reserves could be scaled back, it has been revealed. The Government plans to declare a number of sites in the Solent as “marine conservation zones”, which would
A MAN and a woman suffered head injuries in an incident involving three people in Southampton . Police were called to a report of public disorder outside a block of flats in Wavell Road, in Bitterne at 10.45am on Saturday. A 20-year-old man
A MAN was repeatedly slashed across the face during a horrifying violent robbery on a Southampton street. The 23-year-old victim was left with cuts to his cheek after being grabbed from behind as he walked along Oakley Road in Millbrook between
Police have released a harrowing video in a bid to crack down on sex attacks in Hampshire. Officers have made the film as part of its Rape Awareness Week, which was launched today (Mon). It features a rape victim giving a moving account of
FROM helping to find his owner a seat on the Underground, to helping him explore foreign lands, this Hampshire guide dog makes the paw-fect companion. In recognition of his excellent skills, Brunel, from Southampton , has won the Outstanding Work
STAR WARS figurines worth as much as £20,000 have been stolen from a Hampshire home. As well as the figurines, limited edition Alien, Predator and Harry Potter box sets, worth a total of £800 were also taken, amongst a huge haul of discs, games
A HAMPSHIRE restaurant owner has been fined thousands of pounds after a surprise inspection found evidence of rats in the kitchen. Aminur Rahman Chowdhury, owner of the Siam Thai Lounge, in Lyndhurst , pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates
UNIONS have agreed a redundancy deal for the 500 British Gas workers in Southampton who will lose their jobs in the planned closure of its city call centre. Members of the Unison union have voted to accept an improved redundancy package after
THE world’s longest running stage production Agatha Christie’s The Mousetrap is visiting Southampton as part of its 60th anniversary tour – and we know whodunit. The cast for the classic murder play includes Steven France (EastEnders, The Bill
Saints are reportedly weighing up a £3.5m move for Scott Dann. The Blackburn defender is being chased by Saints’ guests at St Mary’s on Saturday, Dutch giants Ajax, but Nigel Adkins could offer him a chance to remain in England. Dann had
Workers at one of the country's biggest train companies are to take industrial action during the Olympics in a row over a Games bonus payment. Up to 1,000 members of the Rail Maritime and Transport union at South West Trains will work to rule,
THE TEENAGE boy who died after hitting a boat propeller has been named by police. Charlie Joseph Hutton was pronounced dead at Southampton General Hospital after he fell overboard from a boat near The Needles on Friday. He was on board the
DIGITAL TV switchover in the Meridian TV region is now complete, extending Freeview coverage to hundreds of thousands of extra viewers. Every viewer across the region from West Dorset to Kent is now digital, and most found the change straightforward
TRACEY Emin and Cliff Richard carrying the Olympic torch? David Beckham must get a role in the Olympics ? They must be joking. The whole thing has become a complete farce. For once I’m lost for words. EVE MOTHERSHAW, Southampton .
AT the Race For Life in Southampton I was invited on to the stage by Rachel White to say a few words – I was the one in the drovers hat and blue volunteers shirt and I had my ladies crew with me. My request is – did anybody video our stage presentation
I AM writing this letter in response to David Rawlinson (Letters, July 6) outlining some of his concerns over changes to our community teams. Our teams of staff work very closely with people that need support and help during a mental illness and
AFTER four years or more planning, G4S discover, two weeks before the Olympic Games, that they don’t have enough personnel to supply the degree of security promised. So, 3500 service personnel will be drafted in. This raises questions. The
COUNCILLOR Brian Dash is right (Letters, July 14), when he says our local Conservative MPs didn’t exactly distinguish themselves during the debate on House of Lords reform. To the public, it must seem a lot like politicians doing what they always
THE last time I joined in a chorus of Is This The Way to Amarillo? was during a flying visit to that Texan town. That was six years ago but now I can say I have sung this iconic tune with the man who turned it into a massive number one hit.
MODS packed into Southampton ’s Cellar to enjoy a special exhibition of memorabilia commemorating the 1970s cult classic film Quadrophenia. More than 50 scooters rolled into the city to mark the event, with scooters from the film. Three bands
AN epic battle with Hollywood is continuing at a Southampton pub – as it faces being buried by legal fees. The Hobbit in Bevois Valley is now launching a major fundraising drive as it continues to fight to retain its famous name. As reported
TWO plays with one theme – infidelity. Faye Weldon’s The Reading Group failed to draw much more than the occasional chuckle from a capacity audience. Angela Torroni gave by far the most assured performance as hostess Oriole, with deadpan humour delivered
Thousands packed Ocean Village for the return of the Clipper Round the World yacht race entrants.
Saints retain plenty of room for manoeuvre in the transfer market this summer, despite having to name a 25-man squad for the coming season. Manager Nigel Adkins has already made four captures ahead of the Premier League campaign, with Jay Rodriguez
Gary Hunt maintained his challenge for a third consecutive Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series crown with a podium finish on the volcanic archipelago of the Azores, Portugal. The Southampton diver finished third to strengthen his grip on second
AN INVESTIGATION is underway today after a blaze at a five-storey block of flats in Southampton . Firefighters evacuated residents from their homes after the fire swept through a ground floor flat just before 5pm. An elderly couple were stuck in
A woman knifed a love rival after finding a text message on a mobile phone at her two-timing boyfriend’s home, which read: “Sorry about tonight, come round now”, jurors heard. Furious Ashten Smith, who was alone in Stephen Foster’s West End bungalow
A FIRST-time paraglider suffered serious injuries after he crashed into a cliff, sparking a full-scale rescue operation. The man in his 40s, was stuck halfway down the cliff face at Barton on Sea yesterday evening while coastguard and ambulance
COASTGUARDS have reissued sea safety advice after a teenager died in the Solent after falling from a boat. Now the Maritime and Coastguard Agency is warning those heading to the coast to enjoy the summer holidays to take care. It comes after
