FIREFIGHTERS tonight tackled a burning skip at a Hampshire secondary school. The blaze broke out at Portchester Community School, in White Hart Lane, Portchester, shortly before 9.30pm. Smoke was seen billowing from buildings behind the school
FOOTBALL is set to return to the Raymond McEnhill Stadium next week. Phoenix club Salisbury FC, formed from the ashes of the old Salisbury City, have assembled a squad of trialists ready for two friendly matches. The first friendly is next
WINCHESTER City lifted the North Hants Senior Cup tonight, but were pushed every inch of the way by Sydenhams Premier rivals Whitchurch United. After a goalless first half at Foxcotte Park, City keeper Gareth Barfoot saved a penalty shortly before
Ronald Koeman has praised Mauricio Pochettino’s work at Saints ahead of the Tottenham manager’s much anticipated return to St Mary’s. Pochettino quit Saints for Spurs at the end of last season following 16 months at the club. Many of the club
Motorists are being urged to stay clear of junction 3 of the M27 as road works have brought traffic to a standstill. Rush hour commuters are currently stuck in grid lock on the M271 as people leave work for home.
Police have launched a witness appeal after a woman was spotted alone on the hard shoulder of a motorway. The 29-year-old was seen walking along the M27 between 11pm and 11.30pm. Detective constable Kirsty Burridge said: “Did you see a woman
A HAMPSHIRE parliamentary candidate reunited a lost tortoise with its owner after coming across the reptile on the campaign trail. Conservative Romsey and Southampton North hopeful Caroline Nokes found the animal attempting to cross a road in Melchet
If you’re not local to the beautiful market town of Romsey then you could easily walk passed this lovely bespoke eatery without even noticing. But those of us lucky enough to cross the coach-house shaped periphery will discover beauty, elegance
NEW managers of a once troubled pub have said they are turning it around and bringing the community back through its doors. The Roebuck Inn has had its fair share of landlords over the years, with it intermittently opening and closing between management
I reply to the letter by the prospective UKIP candidate for Coxford Joe Lockyer who shows a complete ignorance of the plans to improve the sporting facilities at the Southampton Sports Centre. The athletic club has never proposed the sale of any
IT was sad to hear of the recent death of former Australian cricketer and commentator Richie Benaud. He did, however, have a good innings. PHILIP G. HAWKINS, Southampton
Animal welfare is often cited as one of the most important issues for Hampshire residents. Reports of ponies being injured on New Forest roads often feature as the most read items for this paper. Any discussion on whether the ban on hunting
How much has really changed since the 1892 popular song, "The man who broke the bank at Monte Carlo"? The lyrics of the song recount the true story of a man who couldn't pay his rent, who patronised the tables at the casino and won lots of money
First it was Lawrie McMenemy being used by the Labour party and now it's Jimmy White by UKIP. Do people think we're going to be taken in by celebrities? With respect to Lawrie and Jimmy they can't run our country. I then look at the Conservatives
The proposal by Southampton City Council to create its own development arm to launch projects to build new homes in the city is an interesting suggestion. By cutting out the middle men the council hopes obviously to keep down costs and maintain
Is inflation at 0 per cent a sign that our long-term plan is working – D Cameron. Are we following Japan’s decade of deflation? All part of this Government’s long-term economic policy? What a mess. MR J JAMES, Southampton.
I’m both a cyclist and a driver. When driving, I use a road. When cycling, I use dedicated cycle paths wherever possible – which means I’m safer and less of a obstruction to other vehicles. Cyclists who persist in using the road, sometimes two
AS an old man now, I have plenty of time to catch up on my reading of course, and I have enjoyed reading the books of Nevil Shute more than any other author. Not only is he the greatest author I have ever read but also I am lucky to have a friend
Southampton City Museums Archaeological Society (SCMAS) is looking for former members to help in the creation of an archive and history of the society. It was formed in 1961 as Southampton Archaeological Society by volunteers working at the city
A WOMAN returned home to find a burglar in her lounge. The 37-year-old woman managed to call police and prevent him leaving. A second man was seen entering the flat but it is believed he had gone before the woman arrived. The men got
Two convicted offenders have been found guilty of plotting sex crimes against children. Matthew Stansfield, 34, from Hampshire and John Denham, 49, from Wiltshire, were convicted by a jury at Bristol Crown Court of conspiracy charges. Stansfield
FOOD lovers are needed to help combat waste and help people save money. Hampshire County Council is recruiting a team of volunteer champions who it hopes will help change the county’s attitudes towards food waste. It comes as the council teams
BUS drivers in Hampshire are celebrating being crowned the greenest behind the wheel. First Southampton has presented 12 of its drivers with a new award as part of a drive to boost environmentally friendly travel. The winners, based at the
A PLAN for a giant wind turbine, that would have posed a danger to bats, on farmland in Hampshire has been kicked out. Sparsholt College wanted to build a 74-metre turbine as part of its renewable energy teaching. But Winchester councillors
by Brian Halford Hampshire captain Jimmy Adams was "delighted with the way the guys went about their business" during their LV=County Championship draw with Warwickshire at Edgbaston. The visitors were thwarted in their attempts to take ten
IT WAS the moment that Robertson realised the evidence was stacking up against him. Faced with evidence that put him just yards from the scene of the murder, the 36-year-old had no option but to start talking to police. After several hours
GUARDIANS of the New Forest are refusing to take the blame for delays in the installation of super-fast broadband. The Verderers have hit back at recent criticism, claiming the hold-ups are being caused by the “dysfunctional” approach being taken
A WINCHESTER restaurant – popular with double Oscarwinning actor Colin Firth – has been named as one of the top ten Thai eateries in the UK. Bangkok Brasserie, owned by local entrepreneur Miff Kayum, was listed in Harden’s top ten UK Thai restaurants
SANSARA greeted the audience for the second concert of this year’s Stockbridge Music series with surround sound. The 21 young singers split into smaller choirs along both side aisles to perform the complex motet Nasciens Mater by the French composer
ONE of Ireland’s funniest comedians, Patrick Kielty, returns to his stand-up roots later this year with his new show Help. Patrick will also make his debut run at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before the autumn tour, which visits The Point, Eastleigh
A SOUTHAMPTON recycling firm has been fined £35,000 for serious safety breaches after a worker had his hands severed while cutting metal strips on an industrial baler. The horrifying incident happened at Metal Processing Ltd in Northam on January
A SOUTHAMPTON-based satire artist is set to showcase his work at a Winchester venue. Entitled You Think You Know Me, the solo exhibition by Mark Michael at the Jewry Street Gallery explores the nature of facades and how people establish personas
SCIENCE and art are set to be fused at a Southampton festival featuring world-class speakers and members of innovative theatre companies. FULCRUM, run by Nuffield Theatre, returns for a second year and will be led by Ray Davies (The Kinks) with
Will you get a ‘golden ticket’? Local dance school Roynon Dance Swanmore is in the final stages of rehearsing and producing its sugary sweet adaptation of the Roald Dahl classic Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Running on June 27 and 28 at
A SOUTHAMPTON graduate has avoided jail after conning her bosses out of £17,000 to pay for her dream wedding. Gabrielle Yinka Saunders, 32, splashed out £10,000 on the ceremony using company credit cards in the names of her colleagues, to pay for
The trial surrounding the death of a Hampshire cyclist has been adjourned until tomorrow. Jurors were expecting to hear further evidence today in the case of Sophie Whitmarsh but one member of the jury was unable to attend through illness.
JAYNE Bailey was left heartbroken when she lost both parents to cancer within months. Her father, Trevor Slater, died of stomach cancer at the age of 62, less than a year after moving to the south to be together as a family. Just five months
THE GIRLFRIEND of a cold-blooded killer has been handed a ten month prison sentence for getting rid of the trainers he wore when he brutally murdered mum of five Pennie Davis for the price of £1,500. Lian Doyle nervously stood in the dock at Winchester
STAFF at Southampton Airport are bracing for a bumper summer as thousands of passengers jet off to warmer climes. Flybe has launched its new summer schedule with nearly 300 flights a week transporting holiday makers to exotic destinations.
WHEN one family from Southampton decided to give up their time on a cold December evening to deliver hot drinks and biscuits to Southampton’s homeless population, they never imagined they would still be doing it four months later. But they are
A jury retired today to consider verdicts against two men accused of conspiracy to rape a child. John Denham - formerly known as Benjamin Harrop - 49, and Matthew Stansfield, 34, are accused of being members of a gang who abused a baby, a toddler
WHEN Lisa Blue checked herself out in the mirror after shrinking from a size 18 to 8, little did she know it saved her life. As the mum-of-two admired her new svelte figure after losing three stone and dropping from a 38DD bra size to a 34C, she
A former Ukip MEP fraudulently claimed almost £500,000 in European Parliament expenses, using some of it to fund his domestic court battles, a court heard. Ashley Mote, 79, is accused of a string of fraud-related offences including acquiring criminal
England and Harlequins full back Mike Brown may not play again this season due to ongoing concussion issues. The 29-year-old Southampton-born former Peter Symonds College student was knocked out during England's 47-17 victory over Italy in the
Supermarket giant Tesco has slumped to a £6.38 billion annual loss after taking a massive writedown on the value of its property portfolio. The bottom-line loss for the 12 months to February 28 caps a disastrous year for the chain following an
Southern Electric Premier Division new boys Sarisbury Athletic racked up a massive 338 against Bournemouth at Allotment Road – but it wasn’t enough. The Dorset visitors polished off the target with 12 balls of the run-strewn 45-over match to spare
IT IS not every day that a national icon gets to grips with a mower. But residents in West End can spot ‘St George’ doing just that over the next few days as a local council worker does his bit to raise national pride ahead of the saint’s big day
Saints under-21 captain Jason McCarthy believes he and his side are “living proof” of the Southampton way after they were crowned winners of the Under-21 Premier League Cup. The 19-year-old, who made his first team debut as a substitute at Crystal
Eastleigh manager Richard Hill admits his side are more organised than ever as they prepare for Saturday’s crunch Vanarama Conference match at the Silverlake Stadium against Kidderminster Harriers. The Spitfires are becoming accustomed to playing
Last became first when Simon Richardson, the 72nd man to hand in his card, was crowned winner of the 40th Selborne Salver, at Blackmoor. With the crowd and almost all the competitors resigned to a three-way play-off, Richardson, off +4, quietly
THE man who discovered Sam Gallagher is backing the Saints striker to do a Harry Kane. No-one was more pleased to see the teenager’s spectacular winning goal in the U21s Premier League Cup final than John James, the 81-year-old Plymouth Argyle
Trojans are through to the Hampshire Hockey Cup final for the first time in ten years after beating Fareham in a dramatic Sports Centre penalty shoot out. They won 3-1 on penalty strokes, having been arguably the better side in a 1-1 draw in normal
Council issues warning over phone scam residents are being urged to be on their guard against telephone fraudsters claiming to be from the county council. The authority has issued an alert after receiving reports of people getting calls from someone
FAREHAM Town’s great escape from Sydenhams Premier Division relegation is on. Matt Parr’s side won their game in hand 2-1 against Newport IoW at Cams Alders last night to pull themselves out of the bottom two on goal difference from Christchurch
IT is the landmark race where athletes will battle every inch to snatch victory. Now ABP Southampton Half Marathon organisers have breathed a sigh of relief after an official verdict that the race has measured up to be a success. National sporting
Little did Beaulieu river warden Anthony Norris know that his quick snap of a car on a bridge would be the “eureka moment” for police hunting the killer of mum-of-five Pennie Davis. They had already found a car key beside the 47-year-old's body
HAMPSHIRE has been named among the worst places in the country for animal cruelty as latest figures show cases are continuing to rise. According to a report released today the county has been named among the top ten places for the number of complaints
