Hampshire will have to win their next Natwest T20 Blast to stay in the south group’s top four after today’s washout against Surrey. Heavy rain meant Hampshire’s latest T20 Blast match was abandoned without a ball bowled at 4.25pm, after an inspection
Richard Bland finished level par after a memorable four days at The Open Championship. The Southampton golfer shot 67 in his opening round after birdies at the last three holes at Royal Birkdale. He led the field at one stage during his second
Summer's here and it's time for sun, sea, sand and... salmonella? Millions of us are about to jet off abroad on the great summer getaway and most of us will have a good time without incident. Nobody plans to go on holiday and become unwell
THOUSANDS gathered for a day to remember as local legend John Illsley wowed crowds at a New Forest festival.The founding member and bass guitarist of Dire Straits took to the stage at Pylewell Park near Lymington of the Curious Arts Festival.John, who
Hundreds of spectators are set to line the streets of a Hampshire market town this afternoon for an annual procession. The Wheelers Travel Procession will see scores of floats pass through the town as part of this year’s Romsey Carnival. Those
A SEA of red exploded on the streets of Southampton as hundreds of schoolchildren celebrated all that is Spanish. Pupils from St Denys Primary School brought a bit of the Costa del Sol to the city as they danced along the roads in Spanish-style
Portsmouth FC have confirmed the death of a fan who fell ill during their friendly against Bournemouth on Saturday. The spectator received treatment during the interval of the the match, which Premier League side Bournemouth won 2-1, but it was
POLICE are searching for a man after a Southampton business was broken into and items were stolen.The burglar broke into Colour Company in London Road through the rear door. A Macbook Pro and Nikon digital camera were stolen.The burglary took place at
A CAR burst into flame just inches away from a petrol station in Hampshire. Firefighters rushed to the Tesco petrol station in Bursledon after reports of a fire at around 10pm last night. It is understood that the engine compartment caught
TRAVELLERS have appeared in a Hampshire recreation ground. Arriving on Thursday evening, the group are illegally camped on Park Lane Recreation Ground in Fareham. A statement from Fareham Borough Council said: “We apologies for any inconvenience
HUNDREDS of mourners gathered outside a Hampshire crematorium to pay their respects to a ‘well loved’ community taxi driver. David Stewart, of Bishopstoke, passed away in his sleep on June 28 aged 63, with a fleet of taxis turning out for his funeral
A toddler has been rushed to hospital with a serious head injury after falling from a window. Emergency services, including the air ambulance, rushed to Arakan Crescent in Marchwood on Saturday after reports of a three-year-old boy falling from
TWO men have been charged as part of a rape and modern-day slavery investigation in Southampton. Earlier in the week, police arrested 12 men after a 19-year-old woman reported being raped multiple times at a property in Southampton between July
A HIGH-END shop in the heart of a Hampshire city is set to close down with the loss of nine jobs. Fashion retailer Cadogan and Co, which has been in business for more than 20 years and is located on The Square, Winchester, has gone into administration
A KNIFE and syringe-wielding heroin addict who terrorised shop workers has been jailed. “Aggressive, intimidating and violent” Douglas Strike admitted a range of crimes, including pulling out a knife on a supermarket shop worker, threatening a
A SHORTFALL of more than £160,000 for improvements to Ringwood Health and Leisure Centre has been covered by New Forest District Council - with building work starting tomorrow. The project, which is developing the gym and spin studio at the site
THEY were the young hopefuls of their time, full of talent and potential, the best-of-the-best plucked from a variety of local schools.Southampton Schoolboys team comprised youngsters from a plethora of age groups, and a wide selection of schools.These
A WOMAN was forced to have her beloved cat put down after it was shot with a pellet gun and paralysed. Paula Fleat was on holiday when she was told her cat wasn’t behaving normally and was looking distressed. Oreo had also been lying awkwardly
A HAMPSHIRE couple are celebrating a milestone 70 years of marriage.Bert, White, 91, and his wife Ivy, 88, enjoyed an afternoon tea with their children and some of their grandchildren.The couple met at a dance during the Second World War when Bert was
SOUTHAMPTON politicians are calling for the council to keep a respite centre open after it received a massive social care windfall.Kentish Road respite centre in Shirley has been earmarked for closure by Southampton City Council in order to save £300,000
FIVE men accused of kidnapping have been refused bail.Danny Harkins, 36, of Sherborne Road, Eastleigh; Jamie Kingstone, 40, of Paynes Road, Shirley; Leroy King, 34, of Dutton Lane, Eastleigh; Rodney Traves, 47, of Croydon Close, Southampton; and Alan
Mauricio Pellegrino is eyeing potential new signings as he looks to add to his Saints squad this summer. The new St Mary’s boss admits it has been difficult to fully assess the assets at his disposal with extended holidays due to international
THE clean-up operation following Southampton’s rubbish shake-up could cost “hundreds of thousands of pounds”, it has been claimed. Streets were left strewn with rubbish, some bins hadn’t been emptied for up to five weeks and areas with student
CHARACTERS from the musical The Addams Family had their fingers on the pulse in Southampton.Members of the cast underwent health checks at the Mayflower Theatre to turn the spotlight on Wessex Heartbeat’s Healthy Heart campaign.They threw their weight
THE future of housing developments in the New Forest has been delayed due to a need to carry out further ecological investigations.New Forest District Council’s Local Plan Review 2016-2036 was due to be reported to cabinet and full council in September
THE following cases were recently heard at magistrates’ court: Judith Elizabeth Granard, 69, of Cull Lane, New Milton. Pleaded guilty to drink driving. Fined £120 and ordered to pay £85 costs and £30 victim surcharge. Disqualified from driving
