Joe Root was simply the same but better today, according to his England Lions partner Michael Carberry, as the pair shared their second big century stand in as many attempts. Root continued his prolific start to the season with an unbeaten 105,
PASSENGERS on Red Funnel's Isle of Wight ferries face nearly a week of disruption after it was announced sailings are to change. The company said it would be revising its timetable for its Southampton to East Cowes route from tomorrow to Thursday
A SOUTHAMPTON man has been charged with murder. Ricardo Pisano, 35, of Methuen Street, was due to appear before magistrates in Brighton this morning accused of the murder of Michael Polding, wounding the same man and preventing the lawful and decent
A POPULAR Southampton youngster known for her “wonderful smile” died after suffering from a fatal asthma attack, an inquest heard. Shanique Edwards, who was diagnosed with asthma aged four months, died just hours after being sent home from school
HE spent nearly half a century building shops and businesses in Southampton with his bare hands. Now retired carpenter Barry Sheath is at loggerheads with a giant cash and carry store blocking his entry because his skilled trade fails to meet strict
A HAMPSHIRE mayor hoping to serve a second term has been dumped – just days after winning a seat on the county council. A mayoral merry-go-round has seen Councillor Jacqui England replaced by Councillor Anna Rostand – the woman she succeeded in
TRADERS and entrepreneurs are poised to bid for their share of a £2m cash pot aimed at boosting businesses in Hampshire. The Southampton Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) launches the bidding process at an information evening being held from 6pm
A HAMPSHIRE conman who faked pilot’s qualifications to get a job flying holiday makers to the UK is on the run after failing to appear before the courts for sentencing. Michael Fay, 59, a US national who settled in Alton, worked fraudulently as
BUILDING on the foundations of Hampshire’s worldrenowned maritime industry is the key to galvanising the Solent’s economic fortunes in the wake of the financial crisis. That is the verdict of an independent report warning businesses and politicians
A GANG has this afternoon been jailed for more than 13 years for carrying out smash and grab raids at stores across Hampshire and the south of England. Southampton Crown Court heard how the five man gang went on a six month burglary spree breaking
HAMPSHIRE'S Naked Rambler' has been fined after he was found guilty of nine public order offences for walking nude in public places including outside a primary school. Stephen Gough, 53, of Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh, pleaded not guilty to the
HAMPSHIRE MPs have been asked to pay over more than £20,000 of “profits” made from taxpayer-funded homes, it has been revealed. Two MPs - Conservative Mark Hoban (Fareham) and Labour MP Alan Whitehead (Southampton Test) - have paid the money in
Morgan Schneiderlin, Maya Yoshida and Emmanuel Mayuka are doubts for Saints ahead of their trip to Sunderland on Sunday. Schneiderlin and Yoshida are both struggling with knocks, while Mayuka has returned to Zambia following the death of his father
Andre Villas-Boas has called on Gareth Bale to end speculation about his future by signing a new contract with Tottenham. Bale, who scored the winner against former club Saints last weekend, last night collected his Football Writers' Association
Paolo Di Canio has warned Sunderland they will never be anything other than "average" as long as they are happy for other clubs to do their dirty work. The Black Cats are currently engaged in a tooth and nail fight for Premier League survival as
Comedian Jim Davidson has been rebailed over alleged sex offences by police investigating the Jimmy Savile scandal. Davidson, 59, who lives in Stockbridge, was bailed to an unspecified date in July. So far 12 people have been arrested as part
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner who never got over the death of his wife killed himself on the anniversary of her death. James Anderson decided to commit suicide after years of grieving for wife Stella, an inquest heard The nephew of the former electrician
A MAN whose friend died after he slapped him during a drunken row has been ordered to sort out his drink problem. Magistrates told Stanley Morris, 49, he must go on an alcohol treatment programme as part of his sentence for assaulting his pal Alan
Across Hampshire.... CULTURE24 Museums at Night, the annual afterhours celebration of UK culture, history and heritage is back! Get a behind-thescenes curator’s tour of The Museum of Army Flying in Middle Wallop on Thursday from 7pm until 10pm
KIT Holmes’s trademark sultry vocals and virtuoso guitar playing will grace Hanger Farm Arts Centre in Totton for an intimate gig tomorrow from 8pm. Described as ‘Macy Gray meets Nick Drake’, she has toured extensively with her guitar hero John
PLATINUM-selling singer and songwriter Curtis Stigers has one of the most distinctive voices in music and tonight he will return to The Concorde Club for his Up Close and Personal tour. Shooting to international fame with his worldwide hits I Wonder
A MUSIC festival inspired by the lifesaving work of Southampton’s children’s heart unit will be getting pulses racing tonight. Having been rained off last year, the Pulse Festival is back bigger and better than ever down on Sunnyfields Farm, in
HOW DOES IT FEEL TO BE PLAYING TOMMY COOPER? “Tommy Cooper is a dream role for me as Tommy is one of my comedy heroes. I grew up watching him along with Morecambe and Wise, Les Dawson and Laurel and Hardy and many other “old school” comedians
WORLD and All Ireland Irish Dance Champion and ex-Riverdance soloist Catherine Gallagher premieres her very own show in Fareham on Tuesday. Queen of the Dance is brought to Ferneham Hall by the same company that produces the stunning Moscow Ballet
THERE are mistaken identities and plenty of mischief in Dalian Player’s latest offering Look Who’s Talking. Suburban couple Shelia and Andrew are both tempted to stray whilst under the influence. With no harm done and no vows broken they return
LUCY Porter’s brand new show People Person is based around a fascinating true story with a stunning twist in the tale. Along the way, the 30-something mum of ‘Irish twins’ recounts her hilarious stand up observations. She tackles the big subjects
The type of super-fast boat involved in the accident which killed sailor Andrew Simpson was known to be a "potential death trap", a sailing expert has said. The Olympic gold-medal winner died when his AC72 catamaran flipped during a training session
SOUTHAMPTON youngsters are set to be at the heart of a groundbreaking new project aimed at reducing youth crime and offending. Teenagers from the city will be invited to form part of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s new youth forum – a sounding
DIRECT from the West End, Broadway and 25 countries around the globe comes Alfred Hitchcock’s spy thriller The 39 Steps, recreated as a smash hit Olivier Award winning Best New Comedy. The show follows the incredible adventures of our handsome
BASED on the play by William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet is one of the most popular ballets in the world. However, its creation was difficult. Originally commissioned by the Leningrad Kirov Ballet in 1934 Sergei Prokofiev’s Romeo and Juliet
SIMON Cowell is frantically trying to revive his ailing TV show. X Factor suffered its lowest viewing figures in seven years during last year’s final, and reappointing Sharon Osbourne, dubbed the Queen of Mean, looks like desperate times calling
Former Saints striker James Beattie could be ready to take his first steps into management. The 35-year-old, who helped Saints to the 2003 FA Cup final, has spent this season as player/coach at League Two club Accrington Stanley, and is reportedly
MONTHS of improvement work on a vital city road link finally came to an end today as engineers wrap up the multi-millionpound project. Workers were this morning putting the finishing touches to improvements carried out on Redbridge roundabout in
IT’S the ultimate cult rock ’n’ roll musical. The Rocky Horror Show is back next week as part of a year-long UK tour to celebrate its 40th anniversary with a party every night. And this time doing the Time Warp as Brad and Janet are Sam Attwater
DETECTIVES have been given an extra 36 hours to question a murder suspect arrested in Southampton after an international manhunt. Ricardo Pisano, pictured, was last night still in custody helping police with their inquiries into the death of Michael
CAMPAIGNERS fighting against plans to put fluoride in Hampshire’s water supplies are turning up the pressure on council chiefs to axe the project. Hampshire Against Fluoridation will hold a demonstration outside Southampton City Council offices
POLICE have arrested two men following a break-in at a furnishing shop. Police were alerted to an activated alarm at Peter Green Furnishings in School Lane, Chandler’s Ford, just after midnight yesterday morning. When they arrived they found
Jimmy Adams carried his bat for 138 as Hampshire were finally bowled out for 274 on the penultimate day of their LV County Championship match against Gloucestershire at Bristol. Adams has now scored 377 Championship runs at 125.7 - putting him top
A senior London 2012 organising official has pulled out of an honours ceremony at Buckingham Palace today following the death of Olympic gold medal-winning sailor Andrew Simpson. Sir Keith Mills, the deputy chairman of LOCOG (London Organising
Gosport Borough completed a superb season last night by lifting the Russell Cotes Cup. Just three days after winning the Southern League Premier Division play-off final on penalties at Hemel Hempstead, Borough came from behind to beat Wessex League
America's Cup bosses have promised a full investigation into the accident in which British Olympic gold medal winner Andrew Simpson died. The 36-year-old was a star of the British Olympic sailing team, winning Star gold alongside Iain Percy at
IT was one of Hampshire’s longest- running planning controversies. But now cut-price supermarket chain Aldi has opened its Winchester store after nearly ten years of trying. At its height the row even sparked allegations that the city was too
Craig Gardner will miss Sunderland's final home game of the season against Saints on Sunday through suspension. The midfielder will not play again this term after being sent off for a challenge on Charlie Adam during Monday night's 1-1 Barclays
LYMINGTON will be keeping an anxious eye on tomorrow morning’s London Heathrow flight arrivals as they wait for New South Wales batsman Scott Henry to jet in for his ECB Southern Electric Premier League debut. The 24-year old New South Wales left-hand
CAPTAIN Richard Morris hopes Hampshire prodigy Sean Terry can boost Bashley’s Southern Electric title tilt this season – but claims it is too early to tell how the league will pan out. The Bashley Road club, runners up in 2012, began their campaign
FORMER Saints and Wales keeper Paul Jones is holding a five-a-side tournament in Southampton this summer, in aid of the Hampshire Autistic Society. The charity competition will take place at the city’s Goals Soccer Centre, in Millbrook, on Sunday
VERWOOD Town boss Adie Arnold has turned down the chance to manage Christchurch, describing it as “the right job at the wrong time.” The 49-year-old was wanted by Priory to succeed Graham Kemp, who has left Hurn Bridge to manage Winchester City
A TEAM from the Isle of Wight are to represent England at the inaugural European Winners Cup beach football tournament in Italy. Sandown Sociedad will be one of 20 European national champions descending on the town of San Benedetto del Tronto,
PAOLO Di Canio’s appointment at Sunderland may have had the desired effect. The big question that remains to be answered is whether he is the right man to lead the club in the future. The Sunderland board took a huge risk in appointing Di Canio
EASTLEIGH boss Richard Hill has hit out at Mitchell Nelson after the former AFC Bournemouth defender announced on Twitter that he was leaving the Spitfires. Less than an hour after the 23-year-old right-back had asked for a couple of days to mull
KEVIN Keegan insists Saints thoroughly deserve another season in the Premier League after the stylish way they have tackled their first campaign back in the top flight. Mauricio Pochettino’s side are on the brink of wrapping up safety, as they
Andrew Simpson caught the sailing bug when he was a young boy, despite being born in 1976 in the landlocked town of Chertsey in Surrey. While visiting his grandparents in Christchurch, Dorset, he took to the waves with his parents when he was just
THEY are the public servants tasked with using your money to provide vital services. And their expertise is more necessary than ever to navigate Hampshire through the current climate of cutbacks and redundancies. But against that backdrop of
Tributes to two-time Olympian Andrew Simpson have poured in from the world of sailing and beyond. A statement from Sir Ben Ainslie's Oracle team read: "Today is a sad day for all of us in the sailing community. Andrew Simpson was a great person
An Olympic gold medal-winning sailor has died after a catamaran capsized during a training session for the America's Cup off the coast of California.. Dorset-based Andrew Simpson, 36, was sailing with the Swedish Artemis Racing team in San Francisco
CAR parks submerged in mud, roads gridlocked and ferries stranded in the Solent – it was the start to the annual Isle of Wight Festival that everyone would rather forget. Eleven months ago there was carnage around Seaclose Park in Newport and across
SOUTHAMPTON City Council has disputed the Tax Payer Alliance’s figures on the salaries of high ranking officers. Council staff earning more than the PM A spokesman said the number of people earning remuneration of more than £100,000
