A BAG containing a dead animal carcass was found dumped at a Hampshire tourist attraction this afternoon. The bag which contained a dead dog was found discarded in the grounds of Portchester Castle by a member of the public who reported the find
EASTLEIGH will achieve what no team has done in the last six months if they beat Sheffield United in tomorrow's big pre-season friendly at the Silverlake Stadium (Friday, 7.45pm). The Blades – managed by one-time Saints apprentice Chris Wilder
Chris Hobbs is aiming to regain his Southern Area light heavyweight belt after landing a title shot against Miles Shinkwin. The 30-year-old from Southampton won the strap with a hard fought points victory against Jordan Joseph in March, only to
SHOLING made it two pre-season wins out of two – with no goals conceded – at Fawley AFC last night. They triumphed 2-0 and the added bonus was a welcome return to action for midfielder Jack Smith, who spent most of last season out injured.
High Court judge Mr Justice Francis has approved a plan which will see Charlie Gard "inevitably" die shortly after being moved to a hospice and having life support treatment withdrawn, he said in a statement. More to follow
APPLAUSE ripped through a city centre pub as Liberal Democrat’s new leader Vince Cable said he could be “a better Prime Minister than Jeremy Corbyn or Theresa May.” The former business secretary, ballroom dancing fanatic and soon-to-be-published
The £450m Royal Pier scheme to redevelop Southampton waterfront could be taken over by a foreign investor after the project’s current backer raised doubt over its viability. The news comes after current investor, KMG Capital Markets, said scheme
BASINGSTOKE Town could be playing at Hampshire FA’s Winklebury headquarters in just over a year. With just one season remaining at their Camrose Ground home, the Evo-Stik South Premier club have forged a partnership with the county FA which could
Dozens of prisoners have been released by mistake as violence in jails surged to a new high, official figures reveal.Seventy-one convicted criminals or suspects were mistakenly freed in 2016/17 - a rise of seven on the previous year and the highest number
Volvo XC60If you're thinking of buying a premium badged mid-sized SUV, you might not be thinking of buying a Volvo XC60. Perhaps you should be. Jonathan Crouch reports on the much improved second generation version.Ten Second ReviewThink of a premium-badged
LEXUS IS (2012-2016)By Jonathan CrouchMODELS COVERED:Saloon – IS 300h - 2.5 petrol/electric hybrid / IS250 – 2.5 V6 petrol / IS 200t – four cylinder 2.0 turboIntroductionWhen Lexus launched the third generation IS saloon in 2012, it had a simple mission
Kia RioKIA’S RIO GETS MORE SPACE, STYLE AND INCREASED COMFORTThe Kia Rio supermini has been rejuvenated in fourth generation form. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.Ten Second ReviewThe MK4 model Kia Rio now looks an even better alternative to the Corsas and
VIRGIL van Dijk needs to show Saints some "respect" amid the ongoing transfer saga, according to the club's former manager Nigel Adkins. Van Dijk is currently training alone after telling the club he wants to leave, but Saints have told him
MONITORING of air quality is underway at the Port of Southampton in a bid to gain a clear picture of emissions at the port.Southampton is one of 10 UK cities that is failing to meet European thresholds for air quality.The cause is widely reported to be
ABP SOUTHAMPTON engineers Gideon Ayres and Sean Cooper used the ABP Southampton Fun Day as a great way to host their boxing match as part of their Rio Gold fundraising for the Rainbow Centre.ABP staff and members of the port community are re-enacting
ABP SOUTHAMPTON was joined Red Funnel, Burgess Marine and other major organisations to support the Engineering Development Trust’s (EDT) Go4SET event for Year 8 and 9 students from the area.Students from across the region attended to complete the final
A NEW qualification aimed at encouraging youngsters to get involved in health issues has got its first graduates.Southampton City Council has teamed up with The University of Southampton, Public Health School Nursing and charity No Limits to deliver the
MORE than half of all TV licence evaders caught in Southampton last month were rumbled outside working hours as part of a nationwide crackdown.A total of 139 out of 244 evaders were caught watching the likes of Eastenders and football matches in the early
AN AUCTION of designer furniture from a show home at Redrow Homes' prestigious Lymington Shores development has raised over a thousand pounds for the Oakhaven Hospice Trust. The silent auction raised monies for the hospice on Lower Pennington Lane
A TRIO from Fareham are preparing to jet half way across the world today to undertake a 3,000-mile cycle for charity.Ian Warner, 46, a former head chef from Southsea along with 20-year-olds Ben Henshaw and Tobi Ratcliff are heading to British Columbia
IT WAS a sweet wedding for the Saints fans who celebrated their special day in a very unusual location. There was lots of love and ice-cream at the wedding of Jayne and Neil Gregory who have become the first to celebrate their wedding at Sprinkles
A SOUTHAMPTON man may have mistakenly killed himself by by taking too many painkillers, an inquest heard. Gregory Kitson could have misjudged the quantity of painkiller he had taken, Winchester Coroner’s Court heard. The 29-year-old of Highfield
WINCHESTER Labour has elected a new chairman to replace Richard James.Peter Rees, a former Winchester city councillor and former chairman takes over once again with the party enjoying a post-election boost.The local party membership is a record 1,132.
A HAMPSHIRE business owner says he may close a cafe unless there is urgent help from the council. Clive Hibberd who has run the Bus Station Cafe in Winchester for 27 years, says the family-run firm is at risk because of a significant drop in trade
A 17-MONTH-OLD eye cancer survivor was the guest of honour at the relaunch of a Hampshire optical store. Sebastian Burrell, nicknamed ‘Super Seb’, is currently undergoing treatment for a rare eye cancer.He and his family were invited to Vision Express
ONE of the world’s most powerful aircraft carriers will be visiting Hampshire today. The 100,000-tonne ‘supercarrier’ USS George HW Bush, which has 5,000 US sailors stationed on it, will be heading to Stokes Bay, just off the coast of Gosport.
A SOUTHAMPTON surgeon is to join a comedian in his cancer fundraising walk along Britain’s “oldest road”. Tim Underwood will join comedian Bill Bailey tomorrow to talk about the importance of fundraising for research. The comedian is walking The Ridgeway
A SOUTHAMPTON burger restaurant and more than 30 jobs have been saved after the chain went bust. Handmade Burger Company, in the foodhall at Westquay shopping centre, has been sold on by administrators. Southampton was among 20 outlets rescued
HUNDREDS of people living in Southampton’s most prestigious flats have been left without water again, having already been evacuated for a week earlier this summer.Residents of the 26-storey Moresby Tower, Blake Building and Hawkins Tower overlooking Ocean
SAINTS have proved before that keeping a wantaway player can work to their advantage – and will feel confident of pulling it off again with Virgil van Dijk. Both Morgan Schneiderlin and Victor Wanyama had sights set away from St Mary’s, but
HAMPSHIRE community groups are to benefit from a major cash injection. More than £150,000 of funding will go in support of 15 Hampshire-based community groups.The news was announced by Cllr Andrew Gibson, Hampshire County Council’s Executive Member for
HE STARTED his career in the port at 9.15am on July 29, 1963 and now 54 years later, shipping agent Richard (Jim) Hardie is retiring.His long association with the port began at the age of 16 when he joined shipping agents Thomas Meadows as a junior. His
YOUNG theatre fans can take part in drama workshops followed by a sleepover.A workshop inspired by Disney classics will take place at Botley Market Hall, on High Street, Botley, on August 9.Participants will create a showcase of songs and scenes that
A HAMPSHIRE council has issued residents with a warning about bogus traders claiming to work for the authority.Winchester City Council has urged residents to ensure they know the difference between bogus and genuine council traders who knock on doors.In
A NEW multi-million pound student flat development could soon tower over Southampton. The Millhouse Group is hoping to build a new 125-bedroom block of student flats at 31 High Street in Southampton, which was once the site of a former bank in
AN INDEPENDENT study looking into the costs and benefits of a fixed road or rail link between Hampshire and the Isle of Wight should be done, according to a long-awaited report into the Isle of Wight’s transport needs.A cross-Solent operators’ partnership
CAMPAIGNERS are demanding a speeding crackdown at a notorious Southampton accident blackspot. They want a 20mph limit at a “dangerous junction” with South East Road and Kathleen Road in Sholing which has seen a number of accidents over the past
TRAVELLERS have arrived at a Southampton park just weeks after legal action was taken to remove a group from a Hampshire land. The group of three caravans, two vans and a car pitched up at Mansel Park in Millbrook on Tuesday afternoon at around
FORMER Saint Gordon ‘Flash’ Watson believes Virgil van Dijk has been “ill-advised” if he thinks a move to Liverpool is a good idea. Watson, who played for Saints in the 1990s, reckons that if the Dutchman moved to Anfield it would only be
THE FAMILY of a Hampshire man slashed across the throat says he owes his life to a police officer who carried out emergency first aid. PC Nick Spratt rushed to help Robert Holden after the 29-year-old father of two was viciously attacked outside
A SOUTHAMPTON pub has thrown open its doors after a £150,000 investment. The Wellington in Southampton will welcome in customers after the investment by national pub operator, Punch. The Park Road pub which reopened on Wednesday, July 21 now
POLICE have launched a hunt for a driver who failed to stop after a woman was injured in a crash. Emergency services rushed to Osborn Road in Fareham at around 12.30pm today after the collision involving what was described as a red Nissan Micra
