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  • Road collision leaves five people injured

    FIVE people were injured in a road traffic accident in a Hampshire village after one private vehicle collided into a tree on Romsey Road in Lockerley just after 7:45pm.  Fire crews from Redbridge and Romsey were called to the scene along with one

  • Five things about Mauricio Pellegrino

      Southampton have named Argentinian Mauricio Pellegrino as Claude Puel's successor as manager. Here, Press Association Sport looks at the 45-year-old's career. 1 - Liverpool links He is not new to the Premier League having spent two years

  • STATEMENT IN FULL: Saints' Pellegrino announcement

    Saints have today confirmed Mauricio Pellegrino as their new manager. Here is their statement in full: Southampton Football Club is delighted to announce it has appointed Mauricio Pellegrino as its new First Team Manager. The 45-year-old

  • Meon Valley golfer Harry Ellis on the verge of history

    MEON Valley G&CC’s Harry Ellis will attempt to make history by becoming the youngest-ever player to win the English and British Amateur titles when he faces Aussie Dylan Perry in tomorrow’s final at Royal St George’s. The 21-year-old, who is

  • PHOTOS & VIDEO: Wyvern College travel to prom in style

    The school prom season kicked off in Hampshire when Wyvern College pupils arrived at Winchester Guildhall in style. There was a stretched Hummer, a fire engine, a cavalcade of mods and even a large tractor. As well as a party - the students

  • Manhunt for alleged criminal with links to Hampshire

    POLICE are hunting a man who failed to appear at court. Sami Sajid Janjua, aged 37, is wanted in connection with a shoplifting offence in Wareham in July last year and for failing to answer court bail. He has also breached his notification

  • CRICKET: England Lions call-up for Mason Crane

    Mason Crane is set to miss Hampshire's inaugural day-night Specsavers County Championship match after being included in the England Lions squad for next week's three-day tour match against South Africa. Crane and the seven batsmen are available

  • 'Fire risk' cladding being removed from Portsmouth tower blocks

    A national safety operation is under way to identify buildings with cladding akin to that used on the Grenfell Tower.So far the Government has received samples from 11 high rise buildings in eight local authority areas where the cladding has failed safety

  • Missing Southampton teen found

    A missing Southampton teenager has been found safe and well. Concern were growing over the welfare of James Laurie, 15, who went missing on Tuesday, June 13 after last being seen in Montague Avenue. Police have now confirmed that James has

  • Hampshire man dies while hiking up mountain in extreme heat

    A British man has died while hiking up a mountain in the desert heat in the United Arab Emirates.   Alex Underhill was walking with a friend at the 6,000ft Jebel Jais mountain in the Ras Al Khaimah region when he fell and hit his head.  

  • PHOTOS: 'Armed police' descend on Southampton neighbourhood

    Police 'armed with machine guns and shields' descended on a Southampton neighbourhood this morning. One resident described a scene of six officers, all with machine guns, entering a house on Abercrombie Gardens just after 7.30am. Patrick, a

  • Revealed: A31 revamp scheme set to go on public display

    A SCHEME to widen the A31 at Ringwood goes on display to the public next Friday after weeks of delays. Highways England will present their options for the dual carriageway - which will be widened to three lanes - between 2-3pm at the Gateway in

  • Commuters fear more chaos on the railways after heatwave

    HAMPSHIRE commuters and passenger campaign groups are fearing there will be further chaos on the south’s rail network weekend as the hot weather continues. They fear a repeat of last weekend when hundreds of commuters experienced delays, dirty seats and

  • PHOTOS: Making a splash at swimming gala

    HAMPSHIRE children from 26 schools showed off their speedy swimming at the 16th annual Primary Schools Swimming Gala.More than 300 children descended on the River Park Leisure Centre in Winchester for the morning of races organised by Winchester City

  • World cup winners inspire young Southampton cricketers

    Three Cricket World Cup winners visited Southampton on Wednesday with the mission to inspire the next generation of female cricketers.Visiting Southampton Sports Centre, Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway and Isa Guha from England's winning side in

  • Academy opens its doors to new recruits

    WARSASH Maritime Academy is holding an open day today from 10am until 3pm to promote careers at sea.John Bazley, the academy’s operations manager, said: “The maritime industry is still one of the most important industries in the world and a vital part

  • Our tower blocks DON'T use combustible cladding, says council

    TOWER blocks in Southampton are not clad in combustible material, it has been confirmed. It comes after reports that around 600 high rise buildings across the UK are using cladding similar to Grenfell Tower – the London block that went up in flames

  • Woman devastated after dog mauls her cat to death

    A HAMPSHIRE woman was left devastated after a rogue dog mauled her cat to death and bit her partner. Bryony Muse, who is 19 weeks pregnant, was in her home in Swaythling when she heard her pet "crying and screeching". The 23-year-old ran out into

  • Annual show set to celebrate 175 years

    HERITAGE and history will form part of the spectacle as The Romsey Show hits a landmark 175 years.One of the oldest agricultural shows in the country, the show started out in 1842 when Queen Victoria was on the throne and steam trains were in their heyday.Crowd-pulling

  • PHOTOS: Big crowds at HMS Sultan show

    THOUSANDS of people enjoyed a sun-soaked weekend of fun at the HMS Sultan Summer Show.The two-day show, featured exciting acts including Atkinson Action Horses and amazing stunts from the Squibb Freestyle Stunt Team who wowed the crowds in the main arena

  • Nominations for £25k cash grant open now

    NOMINATIONS are open for a grant of up to £25,000.The OneFamily Community Awards are open to community organisations who are in need of a cash boost. With four different categories aimed at giving funds to projects that will benefit good causes, there

  • Unemployed Saints fan got naked at St Mary's for money

    A SAINTS fan who was bet £50 by his friends to streak on the St Mary’s pitch has been fined the same amount in court. Brett Andrews, 43, had been drinking while watching the Saints take on Stoke City on May 21, and was bet by his five friends,

  • Pathway clear for Saints to appoint Pellegrino

    Saints' managerial hunt is drawing to a close with Mauricio Pellegrino expected to become the club's new boss. Pellegrino and Frank De Boer were the two leading candidates for the vacancies at both Saints and Crystal Palace, with the former

  • PHOTOS: Students wow guests at end of year show

    TALENTED young people from a city college showed off their creative skills at a night designed to wow the crowds. Southampton City College was transformed into a stunning display of art, design, illustration and photography as Visual Arts Exhibition 2017

  • Crackdown on bogus beggars

    A Hampshire council says it will be cracking down on bogus beggars in the city centre. Winchester City Council leader Caroline Horrill said she recognises that there are legitimate homeless people in Winchester, but also those who choose to sleep

  • City set for mass cycling event

    Thousands of people are set to hop on their bikes and take part in one of the biggest events in the Southampton calendar this weekend.The HSBC UK City Ride will see community members and famous riders cycle the streets of the city in the free event.The

  • New voices sought for Hospital radio role

    THEY are the people who help bring smiles to the faces of patients at Southampton General Hospital. Now volunteers at Southampton Hospital Radio are looking for fresh new faces to join their team. They have been broadcasting to the patients

  • Plans approved to update theatre after five-month battle

    PLANS to renovate one of Romsey’s most iconic landmarks have finally been approved following a five-month battle against rejected proposals to raise its roof.The Plaza Theatre was due to begin its biggest revamp for 40 years this summer after submitting

  • World cup winners inspire young Southampton cricketers

    Three Cricket World Cup winners visited Southampton on Wednesday with the mission to inspire the next generation of female cricketers. Visiting Southampton Sports Centre, Charlotte Edwards, Lydia Greenway and Isa Guha from England's winning side in

  • Strictly stars heading for Southampton

    STRICTLY sweethearts Kevin and Karen Clifton are to take centre stage at Mayflower Theatre on Sunday.The pro couple are touring the UK together for the very first time with their sensational, new live show – a sultry, hip-swinging journey through the

  • Celebrate The Sound of Silence

    IT'S a tour that has taken over every corner of the globe. The Simon & Garfunkel Story is returning to The Brook tonight. With rave reviews, expect all their best songs to sing along to with a full live band from this West End show.And unlike the

  • The Manfreds take a trip down memory lane

    THE Manfreds will be playing tracks from their brand new album at one of their favourite venues next week. For the uninitiated; in the beginning was Manfred Mann, a band whose hit catalogue is the envy of many; Pretty Flamingo, Mighty Quinn, Do Wah Diddy

  • Quacking Good Fun from Sarah & Duck live in Winchester

    THE enchanting world of CBeebies’ hit animated series Sarah & Duck will be brought to life on stage at Theatre Royal Winchester on Thursday.The one hour show aimed at children aged three to six features a host of characters from the BAFTA Award-winning

  • The boy wizard has grown up - Harry Potter turns 20

    IT was the height of Cool Britannia. Tony Blair swept into Downing Street in a blaze of glory following Labour's landslide victory in the General Election. The Spice Girls, clad from head to toe in union jack dresses and animal print, were ruling

  • Manfreds men in Concorde Club concert

    THEY were unknowns working as a resident band in a Hampshire club until they shot to stardom to become one of the super groups of the sixties.The Concorde, then tucked into the back room of a Southampton pub, is where it all began for Manfred Mann which

  • Police searching for man who indecently assaulted girl

    Police are searching for a man who indecently assaulted a girl in a Hampshire park. The man approached the 15-year-old girl and kissed her on the face, neck and shoulder. Police say they are treating the incident, which took place between 8.30pm

  • Man dies after incident in car park

    A MAN has died after a "concern for welfare incident" near Winchester. Police say that the incident happened on Tuesday June 20 at around 6pm at Crab Wood car park on Sarum Road. The 48-year-old man was taken to Southampton General Hospital