DALE Steyn remains positive Hampshire can still beat Surrey – despite being asked to follow on at The Ageas Bowl last night. The South Africa star finished with 2-91 from 26 overs as Surrey made 368, before Hampshire collapsed to 135 all out in
Surrey 368 lead Hampshire 135 by 233 runs RIKKI Clarke took five wickets to complement Rory Burns’ stunning 151 as Surrey forced Hampshire to follow on at The Ageas Bowl All-rounder Clarke who ended with figures of five for 29, reached the milestone
BEGINNERS' tennis lessons are on offer on some of the city's only grass courts. The sessions at South Hants Lawn Tennis Club cost £5 a go and take place every Wednesday night in June except June 27. All proceeds go towards club funds. The
A MASS African singing event will see children from across the city take to the stage The event, organised by Southampton Music Services, will involve 800 children from key stages one to five singing together. The event will be led by Rosie Bergonzi
A MAN was rushed to hospital after suffering a seizure while on a yacht in the Solent. A coastguard helicopter from Lee-on-the-Solent and a Cowes RNLI lifeboat were called to the vessel, which was about one-and-a-half miles from Osborne Bay on the
A SOUTHAMPTON man was left with serious injuries after a fight broke out at Portsmouth home. Police say the victim was rushed to hospital after suffering "suspected stab wounds" in an altercation in the early hours of this morning. Officers are
WHAT a difference a week makes. Last Sunday (May 27) wind provided 31 per cent of power. This Sunday (June 3) 0.26%. What is the future holding for energy supplies? Smart meters, we are told, is the way forward. With every household connected
A CITY mosque will throw open its doors to share its experiences of Ramadan and fasting. Members of Southampton Medina Mosque, on Compton Walk, off St Marys Road, is offering members of the local community a chance to partake in ‘Big Iftar’, a
SCORES of NHS workers were due to take part in a celebratory 70th anniversary Parkrun yesterday morning. Teaming up with the NHS, organisers at Eastleigh Parkrun decided to hold the special event to mark the milestone. The run took place at
FIREFIGHTERS were called to the scene of a blaze in Southampton city centre. Three pumps and up to 15 firefighters battled the blaze off Portland Street this afternoon. The incident is said to have taken hold of a storage area in Scullards
A MAN was beaten-up by a gang of four in a broad daylight attack in Southampton. Police say the men got out of a silver or grey Ford Focus prior to the attack on Middle Road, Sholing. It took place at 4.20pm on Friday, June 8. The victim
IT’S A first for Southampton and a first for the world, claim the owners of a new concept in hotels. The world’s first “hometel” – room2 – opened in a former office block in Queens Terrace this week. Room2 founder and managing director Robert
A WINCHESTER soldier has been commended for her service while deployed in a war-torn country. Army Officer Major (Maj) Victoria Bulleid, known as ‘Tor’, serves with the Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps (QARANC) and is currently the senior
CONTROVERSIAL plans to create a replacement rear extension at a Winchester home have been approved, despite a number of objections. The single-storey extension to the home at Church Cottage, 20 St John’s Street, will now be replaced, but with a
BIG firms will have to justify their chief executives' salaries and reveal the gap to their average worker, under new laws to be laid in Parliament on Monday. For the first time, UK listed companies with more than 250 employees will have to disclose
A HAMPSHIRE cricket club has unveiled its brand new £30,000 home that has been 18 months in the making. Leader of Hampshire County Council Roy Perry cut the ribbon as Wellow and Plaitford Cricket Club officially marked the opening of its new pavilion
I LOVE my tennis and I have been watching the French championships currently in progress. The grunting that goes on in matches appears to be louder and getting worse. It was always prevalent in the ladies game but I have noticed that the men's
AN ELDERLY Southampton woman died after tripping over her walking stick. Winchester coroners court heard that Eileen Wynder suffered an unwitnessed fall at the Oakwood care home in Bitterne where she was a resident. Carer Marian Holbrook said
