WELL I think it's fair to say that Glastonbury 2017 was an absolute stonker. It had it all. Johnny Depp threatening the President of the United States, David Beckham upsetting the little people, political rallying from Jeremy Corbyn and celebs aplenty
HAMPSHIRE began day-night County Championship cricket with an Ageas Bowl collapse against the new pink ball. Looking to bounce back from last week’s capitulation against Lancashire at Old Trafford, they reached 84-0 before collapsing to 172-7.
Drivers faced delays on the M27 due to a crash. Traffic was at standstill between junction 1 for Cadnam and junction 2 for Ower, eastbound, but delays have since eased. The crash is reported to have involved two vehicles.
Staff at Southampton University will walk out after voting for strike action over pay cut plans. Unison members from the residences support night shift will be striking for 24 hours on Wednesday over plans to cut pay by between 18 and 20%.
MORE than 200 jobs will be created if a planned new motorway service area near Basingstoke gets the green-light. Moto Hospitality Ltd, Britain’s biggest service area operator, is hoping to build the new site at Junction 6 of the M3 and has launched
Hundreds of rubbish bags have been dumped in a Hampshire village.The Environment Agency has launched an appeal after 300 bags of roof insulation waste were found in Marchwood. The specific location cannot be named for legal reasons.Environmental Crime
METRONOMY, Lady Leshurr and Sundara Karma will play Blissfields 2017, which gets under way on Thursday July 6. Influential international stars The Cinematic Orchestra and hip hop turntablist DJ Yoda are also on the bill. The 5,000 capacity award-winning
Crystal Palace have announced Frank de Boer as their new manager. The Dutchman, 47, who was on the shortlist for the Saints job before the club opted for Mauricio Pellegrino, has signed a three-year deal with the Eagles to succeed Sam Allardyce
Saints star Nathan Redmond faces a race against time to be fit for England Under-21s' Euro 2017 semi-final against Germany. The Young Lions are hopeful Redmond and Nathaniel Chalobah will be available but they trained away from the main group on
FIVE Syrian refugee families have settled in Winchester, but are not being housed in council accommodation, civic chiefs have confirmed. As reported, Winchester City Council is doing its bit to help Syrian refugees who have fled the war-torn country
FLASHDANCE – The Musical is set to return to the UK for the first time since 2011 starring Strictly favourite Joanne Clifton and singer-songwriter Ben Adams.The show, which tells the inspiring and unforgettable story of 18-year-old Alex, a welder by day
TWO former Southampton Diving Academy stars finished first and second in the opening Red Bull World Cliff Diving Championship event of 2017 in Ireland. Reigning champion Gary Hunt won at Inis Mór with Blake Aldridge runner-up. Both men had leapt
SOUTHAMPTON singer-songwriter Sean McGowan has signed his first record deal and announced a full band tour.The Joiners’ favourite is joining Xtra Mile Recordings, home of Hampshire star Frank Turner plus other troubadours like Will Varley, Skinny Lister
Tom Clarke from The EnemyThe Engine Rooms, Southampton, THE FORMER frontman of indie stars The Enemy promised new music soon as he celebrated the anniversary of the band’s debut album in Southampton. Ten years after it topped the charts, singer-songwriter
Thousands of cyclists took to the streets today for City Ride - when roads around Southampton were closed to cars. The HSBC event saw community members and famous cyclists tour the streets of the city and is designed to give people the chance to
POLICE are urging people not to approach a Southampton man after reports someone carrying a weapon entered a home and assaulted a woman, putting her in hospital. Armed officers carried out a number of raids across the city on Friday, including at Abercrombie
Leaders Lymington underlined their ECB British Gas Southern Premier League championship credentials by successfully chasing down Burridge’s 263-7 – having lost half their wickets for 108 ! They lost five wickets for 31 runs as they dropped from
Middlesex fast bowling prospect Tom Barber produced another blistering spell for Bashley (Rydal).He ripped out Andover’s top order to eventually leave the Lions in ruin at 106 all out before the New Forest completed the formalities of an eight-wicket
The annual three day Hat Fair opens on Friday (June 30) promising outdoor arts events and street entertainment for everyone all over the centre of Winchester. The UK’s longest running festival of outdoor arts starts at midday with the traditional schools
COUNCIL leaders have announced a £25 million ‘cycling strategy’ for Southampton. The cash will aim to increase the 45 miles of cycle routes around the city, and up the amount of all journeys made by bike to 15 per cent by 2025. Most of the
A HAMPSHIRE pub forced to close after flooding has reopened following a clear-up. The Forest Inn in Ashurst was filled with water from a burst water main, which also left around 60 homes in the village without water. Southern Water
AN OFFENDER turned probation worker from Hampshire has been recognised at a national awards ceremony for turning his back on crime. Aaron McCabe from Southampton, who was released from prison in 2013, won the award for Fairness, Decency and Respect
IF YOU thought banana skins were only a hazard in cartoons, you’d be wrong. A Hampshire man was stunned when he had to hand over his banana at a beer festival security check for health and safety reasons. Matthew Nicholson, 54, from Aldershot had
A SEA of pink will once again wash over Southampton this weekend as thousands of women and girls unite in the battle to beat cancer sooner. Thousands of ladies have already signed up to get down and dirty at Pretty Muddy or are limbering up for
THE FUTURE of a Hampshire special needs playgroup group hangs by a thread as its funding is about to dry up. Southampton Opportunity Group, which provides structured activities for families with toddlers and babies who have learning and physical
EVERY summer Hampshire residents of all ages are warming up, stretching and training to take part in various sports days and events.July 1926 was no different.The Supermarine Aviation Works were due to stage their annual Supermarine regatta when it was
A HAMPSHIRE family has described how a vicious dog attack turned their lives upside down.The family’s 17-year-old daughter suffered injuries to her hand which meant she couldn’t write properly in her GSCE exams and the mother had to take time off work
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court on June 16, 2017Jack Matthew Gregory, 27, of Tichborne House, Hedge End. Pleaded guilty to using threatening or abusive words or behaviour within the hearing or sight of a person likely
SAINTS are believed to be nearing an agreement for Mauricio Pellegrino's first signing as Saints boss – with the club pursuing a deal worth just over £5m for Lech Poznan's highly rated centre back Jan Bednarek. After Lech's initial reluctance
MORE than half the chalk streams and a quarter of rivers in England are at risk of drying out as too much water is being pumped out of them, wildlife experts have warned.One of those is the Itchen in Hampshire which is suffering from over extraction by
CONSTRUCTION of a multi-million pound care home in Hampshire which will enable people living with dementia to stay with their partners is underway. Brendoncare’s £11.6 million care home on Otterbourne Hill near Winchester reached a new milestone with
A POPULAR fete in Hampshire is having a “year out”. The Easton Fete has been cancelled this year after organisers say there wasn’t enough interest from people to help run the event. However, they are hopeful that the popular event which is
CITY planners have approved the redevelopment of a prominent city-centre site in Southampton. The building, which currently houses Japanese restaurant Zen, on the corner of High Street and Bernard Street will be demolished for redevelopment. The
