A STRICTLY Come Dancing star has risked her bosses’ wrath after posing in some ‘steamy’ shots for an upcoming calendar. Ola Jordan, who partners Southampton Olympic sprinter Iwan Thomas in this year’s show, is releasing her own calendar for 2016
WOMEN’S Institute members will be especially pleased to learn that the Sussex cottage where their adopted hymn, ‘Jerusalem’, was penned by William Blake, has been saved for the nation. Blake was a spiritual athlete who, against all the odds, was
I WAS recently admitted to Poole General Hospital and would like through your paper to convey my thanks to the excellent nurses and ward staff and Doctors who took care of me while in ward green C3. The care and attention shown was excellent.
RICHARD Grant’s recent letter (26/9) describing Vince Cable as a ‘pain’ for the Liberal Democrats clearly demonstrates that the major liability for my party is Richard Grant himself. I am a long serving Lib Dem activist, councillor for 30 years
A BEDTIME story from mum or dad is a precious moment, especially for a child in hospital far from home. Ronald McDonald House Southampton would like to invite your readers to help create a bedtime story set in our local area to raise awareness
COLIN Hingston is clearly being mischievous when he deliberately sets out to deceive asks people to believe the myth that the EU’s accounts have never been signed off because of wholesale fraud. The selective misquoting of a list of accounting
TO DR Smith. You bring up Cyprus and Kenya and the so-called atrocities committed by the British. We were fighting terrorists at the time. The Mau Mau were especially vicious and loved torturing and cutting people to pieces. Cyprus is still
JEREMY Corbyn states at the Brighton conference that he loves his country. I think he intends to change it, but not for the better. He says ‘we are a rich country’, we are at the moment, but that has nothing to do with the Labour Party. It
IT HAS been long in the discussion, but the time of the free plastic bag is drawing to a close. From Monday all large retailers in England will have to charge customers 5p for a plastic carrier bag. The cost is not huge, but it will, it is
HUM Drum choose a show that is anything but, with this macabre comedy. Featuring Abby (Lin Warner) and Martha Brewster (Sue Bartlett), two sweet maiden aunts living in the family townhouse in Brooklyn and caring for their addled nephew, Teddy (
IS there a doctor in the house? Sadly it seems not as Dr Hook were forced to cancel their Eastleigh Concorde club gig after lead singer Ray "Eyepatch" Sawyer broke his leg. The accident has meant the entire UK tour has been pulled, including
ZULU warrior king Cetewayo made a remarkable sight as he and his retinue from the African tribe set foot in Southampton back in the late 1880s.It was this fearless fighting monarch together with his Zulu Impis soldiers, armed with just spears, knives
HAMPSHIRE rugby star Mike Brown has apologised on behalf of the England side after they crashed out of the Rugby World Cup. Tournament hosts England were beaten 13-33 in the crucial Pool A game, a result which saw them eliminated from the tournament
A RUGBY legend has confirmed he will be supporting a Hampshire hospice charity after visiting one of its centres. Jonah Lomu, famous for his 63 cap career playing for the New Zealand All Blacks and the Rugby World Cups greatest try scorer will be bringing
MAN-OF-THE-MOMENT Warren Bentley hit a hat-trick to fire Winchester City through to FA Trophy first qualifying round at Petersfield Town yesterday. The 25-year-old striker – who has been watched by Luton Town and was subject of a £5,000 bid by
MANAGER Steve Hollick took a share of the blame as AFC Totton meekly bowed out of the FA Trophy at Tiverton Town yesterday. Second-half goals from Owen Howe and Dan Western saw Tivvy through 2-0 at Ladysmead, denying the Stags a trip to Peacehaven
IT started as two brothers from Southampton embarking on a fundraising adventure.Ten years on, it has turned into an international charity, raising millions of pounds and saving countless lives.In 2005, Steve and Peter Fleming set themselves an epic task
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze which shut a Southampton road. The blaze near Ocean Village closed Canute Road in both directions between Royal Crescent Road and Neptune Way. It is understood the fire began due to an electrical fault in a sign
VICTOR Wanyama hailed Saints’ “fantastic” first away win of the Premier League season at Chelsea. The Kenyan midfielder was delighted as Steven Davis, Sadio Mane and Graziano Pelle scored to complete a famous victory at Stamford Bridge – their
A HAMPSHIRE motorway was blocked this morning after a crash. The incident happened westbound on the M27 between junction 7 at Hedge End and junction 5 at Eastleigh.
COUNCIL chiefs will investigate traffic dangers around a Hampshire school after pressure from a campaign to bring back its lollipop man.Parents at Weeke Primary School have declared a "minor victory" in their road safety battle after Hampshire
A SUCCESSFUL bid to bring the Tour de France to Hampshire could boost county coffers by more than £100m. City leaders in Portsmouth are in talks to host a stage of the cycling spectacular in 2018. Last year Yorkshire hosted the first two legs
Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers has been sacked after a disappointing start to the season. Less than five months after owners Fenway Sports Group gave their backing to the Northern Irishman after a woeful end to the 2014-15 campaign the Americans
Southampton athlete Iwan Thomas is facing the Strictly Come Dancing boot after finishing bottom of the scoreboard last night. The 41-year-old Olypic medallist danced a cha cha cha with partner with Ola Jordan to LMFAO's Sexy And I Know It.
A HISTORIC Hampshire building was saved by firefighters after it almost caught fire. Three fire engines were called to The Chesil Rectory restaurant in Winchester the early hours of today after an item caused a fire alarm to go off. Two firefighting
FOLLOWING the release of her new studio album I Am, Leona Lewis will embark on her first UK tour in three years with a visit to the south coast. Leona, who shot to fame winning The X Factor and went on to conquer the charts, will play the Bournemouth
HAMPSHIRE’S Sikh community will be opening their hearts to hundreds of people by dishing out free meals. Members of the faith will be reaching out to residents in Southampton next week by distributing vegetarian curry to shoppers and people on
SHOPPERS will want to start stocking up on carrier bags, as large retailers will start charging you 5p per bag from tomorrow (October 5). However, the new rules may cause a headache for staff and shoppers as many items including uncooked fish,
OLD school pals are holding a reunion in memory of classmates who have died over the last 20 years. The Class of ‘95 Hounsdown Reunion and Fundraiser will be held in aid of The Lisa Wilson Scholarship Fund. After Lisa, from Nomansland, was
A HAMPSHIRE couple will soon be learning the true meaning behind singing for your supper. As readers may well know singing for your supper means doing something for someone else in return for something – particularly food. And that’s just what
A SOUTHAMPTON lecturer has been shortlisted for a prestigious film award. Julian Konczak has been shortlisted by the Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) for a Research in Film Award for his project A Polish Journey. The film, based
NURSES across Southampton are trying to reduce the amount of noise in their wards to help patients enjoy a better night’s sleep. Last year, a national NHS Inpatient Survey found that 37 per cent of patients at the University Hospital Southampton
CIVIC chiefs are meeting to make a key decision that will shape part of the Hampshire coastline for generations. Members of New Forest District Council are expected to approve a £1 million proposal to replace almost 120 beach huts that were destroyed
The owners of a not-for-profit cafe in Hampshire pleaded with a judge not to jail a man who broke into the premises three times in just a month. The offences cost the owners nearly £30,000, Winchester Crown Court was told. But the owners of
SHOLING, winners of the 2013/14 FA Vase, made an unconvincing start to this season’s campaign on Friday night. The Boatmen were taken to extra-time by US Portsmouth of Sydenhams One and, with no winner forthcoming, face a second qualifying round
IF Chris Todd lands the Eastleigh manager’s job, one of his top priorities will be to increase the size of the squad. The caretaker boss did not try and camouflage a strangely subdued performance from his side in Saturday’s 2-0 home defeat by Braintree
Saints secured a stunning victory over Premier League champions Chelsea to claim their first win at Stamford Bridge since 2002. Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - in pictures >> Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - as it happened >>
Ronald Koeman hailed Saints’ win over Chelsea as a “perfect” team performance. Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - in pictures >> Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - match report >> Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - as it happened >
Steven Davis levelled the match just before half-time after Willian had given the Blues an early lead. • Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - in pictures >> • Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - match report >> • Chelsea 1-3 Southampton - as it
