A MAN has appeared in court accused of assaulting a police officer. Officers were called to an incident at Lloyds Bank, in the North End are of Portsmouth yesterday, following a report of a man stood in the bank holding a knife. Following the
The University of Winchester officially welcomed Alan Titchmarsh MBE as the institution’s new Chancellor during a formal installation ceremony yesterday. “We are honoured and delighted to welcome Alan as our new Chancellor,” said Professor Joy
The first artefacts have been recovered from a Spitfire which has lain buried in a Cambridgeshire field for 75 years since it crashed during the Second World War. Archaeologists began excavating the site on Monday. They hope to recover parts from
VICTOR Wanyama played the full game for Kenya, as they won 5-2 away to Mauritius in the first leg of their 2018 World Cup qualifier. Kenya led 3-0 before their opponents pulled back two goals in the second half. However, another two strikes
SHE put her hair under the chop to help fight the disease that claimed her two-yearold daughter. Hampshire mum Katie Gallienne gave up her blonde locks in memory of Olivia, pictured, who was diagnosed with lymphoblastic leukaemia at just five weeks
RED FUNNEL customers have been warned of a bogus email virus being sent claiming to be a booking confirmation. Bosses of Red Funnel Ferries have warned that an email is being sent to customers with the bank reference number 5838547. The email
MORE than 30 schools in Southampton have been recognised for their efforts in promoting environmentally- friendly ways for children to get to school. A total of 32 schools have won School Travel Accreditation and Recognition for Schools (STARS)
ROMSEY’S Hampshire/Surrey Regional 2 campaign began with the disappointing 3-1 home defeat by Addiscombe, who exploited errors by the hosts to take all three points. Both sides looked to make themselves hard to break down when out of possession
Rob O’Brien celebrated with a hat-trick as Southampton romped to a 5-1 derby win over Hampshire/Surrey Regional Division 1 neighbours Hamble at the Sports Centre. But it was Hamble who scored first when a deflected Matt Cross shot wrong-footed
YOUNG Tae kwon do star Max Cater is confident that a home crowd can be key as he looks to go toe-to-toe with the best on the planet at this month’s World Grand Prix in Manchester. The 18-year-old, from Southampton, left, has enjoyed one his finest
FORMER Hampshire allrounder Shane Watson was the highest-paid Australian cricketer in 2014. He raked in $4.5m that year to make him the eighth richest sportsperson in Australia. Watson’s $2.2m contract with Indian Premier League side Rajasthan
SAINTS striker Sam Gallagher scored for England Under-20s in their 3-1 win over Holland today, while Harrison Reed also played in the side's opening match of the Mercedes-Benz Elite Cup. Gallagher bagged the last of the Young Lions' strikes, as
COUNCIL chiefs planning to replace almost 120 storm-damaged beach huts at Milford on Sea have today approved the design. The privately-owned huts will be set back into the promenade in an attempt to ensure they survive any future storms of the
A new promotional video highlighting the many reasons why Southampton is a ‘must visit’ city has been launched this week. Co-ordinated by local firm The Marketing Collective, the video explores what’s fantastic about the city. From heritage
A FATHER and son team are in a race to save lives. David and Elliott Olsen from Ashurst are competing in the Great South Run in aid of Southampton-based charity Barrett’s Wessex which works to reduce the number of deaths from a condition which
A Southampton pub has raised more £1,000 to help run one of the city's few surviving youth clubs. The Saints Pub in Millbrook raised the money at a fun day for Youth Options which runs the nearby MP3 youth club which attracts more than 70 young
A PAIR of iconic red phone boxes will reopen their doors as Hampshire’s smallest art galleries this week. K6 Gallery, which takes its name from the model number of the kiosks, is set to open on Friday. The former phone boxes, which sit side
ANOTHER ‘freedom parade’ will be held in Hampshire later this month. The Adjutant General’s Corps will march through Winchester on October 24. It follows the recent one held this summer by the King’s Royal Hussars in July. Around 150 troops
A STUDENT who sexually assaulted a woman had been suffering from a mental health illness, a court heard. Runyao Zhang burst into the woman’s room at a Southampton flat and forced himself on her. However Southampton Crown Court was told he had
EX-SAINT Dan Demkiv proved the catalyst for victory as Salisbury moved five points clear at the Sydenhams summit last night with a 2-0 home win over Fawley AFC. But it was tough going for Steve Claridge's men who had looked destined for a 0-0 stalemate
FORMER Saints winger Theo Walcott will relish getting the chance to lead the line for England if he is picked instead of captain Wayne Rooney. Rooney, England's record goal-scorer, appears to be a major doubt for the Euro 2016 qualifier against
MAJOR disruption is expected on trains between Southampton and London after a man was hit by a train this morning. The line between Woking and London Waterloo is closed after the incident, which happened at Surbiton at about 7.30am. It has
A CRASH is causing delays on the motorway network this morning. Motorist on the M27 near Eastleigh face long delays due to vehicles on the hard shoulder. Traffic heading on the westbound carriageway where the M27 meets the M3 will experience
BAD hair, neon clothes and most importantly classic tracks that went down in music history - it's Southampton's own celebration of the 80s. • Let's Rock Southampton 2015 - in pictures >> Now organisers of Let's Rock Southampton have announced
A KEY ROUTE into Southampton has has been shut following a diesel leak from a lorry. A slip road on the A33 Millbrook Road at Millbrook Roundabout could be closed until tomorrow for resurfacing. The eastbound sliproad carriageway onto the Millbrook
A HAMPSHIRE MP is set to unveil the county’s newest dementia-friendly high street. George Hollingbery, MP for the Meon Valley, will officially launch the initiative by presenting Dementia Friendly stickers to organisations in Bishop’s Waltham on
THE owners of a sex shop in Southampton will face councillors today in a bid to change their licence. Darker Enterprises Ltd wants to carry out changes to the frontage at The Private Shop in Hanover Buildings. The firm has applied to change
5:50pm #M27 Westbound - Lane 3 BLOCKED between J9/A27 #Segensworth and J8/A3024 #Bursledon due to a broken
A SOUTHAMPTON charity will close two of its city branches to extend hours at its city centre base. No Limits is looking to open its new High Street drop-in centre from 10am to 5pm, six days a week - but needs to close its Shirley and Sholing centres
WHEN Maya Yoshida takes to the pitch tomorrow, it will be for one of the most intriguing international fixtures of the next week. The Saints defender is with Japan for their trip to face Syria, in a match that doubles as a qualifier for both the
ANOTHER ‘freedom parade’ will be held in Hampshire later this month. The Adjutant General’s Corps will march through Winchester on October 24. It follows the recent one held this summer by the King’s Royal Hussars in July. Around 150 troops
A MOTORCYCLIST says he could have been killed after being shot with a BB gun as part of a suspected crime spree across Hampshire. The man and a friend suffered injuries after being hit as they drove along a road near to Romsey and police are investigating
STEVEN Davis can continue a spectacular week by leading Northern Ireland to the European Championship finals for the first time tomorrow. The Northern Ireland captain scored his first Saints goal in more than 60 games as Ronald Koeman’s side recorded
CIVIC chiefs are supporting plans to launch a major blitz on commercial gangs who are stripping the New Forest of edible mushrooms. The National Park Authority (NPA) has thrown its backing behind a campaign by the Forestry Commission to prevent
A NEW high-tech business hub in Hampshire could create 6,000 jobs. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership has put in a bid to Government to create a new enterprise zone close to Southampton Airport, which would promote the area for business and
A PART-time sales assistant from Southampton is set for a very merry Christmas after netting £67,414 on the National Lottery. Kathryn Dawkins, 60, matched five numbers and the bonus ball in the Lotto draw and will now splash out on festive fun.
WHATEVER you do, don’t look down. Spectacular Red Bull White Cliffs - in pictures >> These climbers daredevil as they raced to the top of an almost 400ft cliff to be crowned Red Bull White Cliffs champions. Fifteen of the
HAVE you ever felt you were secretly royalty? If so, get your tiara out as Mayflower Theatre in Southampton needs your help to break the Guinness World Record for most princesses in one place. The Southampton theatre is hoping to smash the
