HAMPSHIRE captain James Vince admitted his side has to improve fast after collapsing to an innings defeat against Surrey. Vince’s side began the day following on 233 runs behind and despite a Joe Weatherley half-century were bowled out for 175,
A SOUTHAMPTON charity has smashed a second world record in three years. Following their successful attempt to play the longest continuous football game, a 102-hour marathon at St Mary’s Stadium in June 2015, volunteers from Testlands Support Project
HAMPSHIRE residents are invited to a recruitment open day as a national care provider is to create 15 new jobs. Home care provider Carewatch Southampton has launched a employment drive to meet increasing demands for its services. The company,
A COMMUNITY group is celebrating after plans that could have stopped a village pub from reopening were thrown out. Residents argued that proposals to build a house on The English Partridge pub land, in Bighton, Alresford, would have killed off any
HAMPSHIRE Freemasons have formed a new lodge for those involved or interested in air travel as it attempts to attract members. It is the latest specialist lodge in the province following the creation of a scouting lodge, football lodge, rugby lodge
MANAGER Andy Hessenthaler will return for pre-season training at Eastleigh as a World Cup winner. The 52-year-old former Watford and Gillingham midfielder was part of the England Veterans squad that won the 2018 Seniors World Cup in Thailand over
INSPIRATIONAL triathlete Brian Grierson has added yet another medal to his collection. The Rownhams-based 78-year-old has been a regular podium finisher over the years – a marvellous feat in itself. But what makes his achievements extra special
WHAT a week it was for Bursledon shot put sensation Serena Vincent. The 16-year-old went into Saturday’s Hampshire Schools’ Championships at Basingstoke having smashed the UK all-time record twice in the space of just five whirlwind hours.
POLICE are hunting burglars who raided an outbuilding in Hampshire. The group stole a lawnmower and hand tools from the shed, in Kings Somborne. They then used the tools to break into another shed, before leaving the scene with the lawnmower.
With the FIFA World Cup in Russia just days away, here's your guide to the summer spectacle. When does it start? The opening ceremony for the tournament will commence at 2pm on Thursday at Moscow's Luzhniki Stadium. The opening ceremony will
ROBBIE Williams and Russian soprano Aida Garifullina will entertain the crowd at the opening ceremony of the World Cup at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow. They will be joined by Brazil's two-time World Cup winner Ronaldo at Thursday's show, which
A BROKEN down coach has partly blocked a Hampshire motorway. Recovery crews have been called to the M3 southbound link road with the M27 following the incident, which happened at about 12.30pm. Highways England says one lane is shut, and there
A BROKEN down lorry is causing delays on a major Hampshire motorway. One lane of the M3 southbound is blocked near junction 14, for the M27 (east). Traffic bosses are warning of delays on approach. UPDATE: Cleared at 2.30pm
I HAVE to be honest – my house looks like it’s been burgled a large amount of the time. Dali and Bay leave a trail of devastation behind them, all toys are immediately emptied out of boxes as soon as they’re put away and they like to have a fashion
A LUCKY dog was plucked from the remains of a block of flats after it was ravaged by fire. Bulldog Honey was trapped in the burning flats in Park Gate for more than four hours while a team of 40 firefighters attempted to tackle the blaze, on Saturday
ONLY a third of the budget for allocated for development in the Solent area was spent last year, it has been revealed. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership was expected to spend more than £32m, however a report has shown it only used £10.7m for
SOUTHAMPTON cabbies are calling on the council to enforce a taxi-colour rule which they say is being exploited by rival firms. Currently, as part of legislation, all licensed Hackney Carriages in Southampton must be painted white. These are
EASTLEIGH is set for a summer of music as popular events return to the town centre. Throughout the summer local buskers, bands, choirs and singers will take to Eastleigh’s bandstand every Saturday and Sunday to entertain residents. From soul,
MORE than 100 guests enjoyed a celebratory barbecue at the official opening of a garden dedicated to the Breast Cancer Haven. The Titchfield-based charity - which offers bespoke counselling and therapies for people diagnosed with breast cancer
HIDDEN cameras could be placed at fly-tipping hotspots across the county, as civic chiefs step up the fight against illegal dumpers. Hampshire County Council is to trial the covert devices after receiving a £3,000 grant from the Rural Delivery
SOFIANE Boufal’s future at Saints is far from clear but there is scope for Mark Hughes to hand the one-time club record signing another chance to prove himself. Boufal was bought for £16m from Lille in 2016 and has shown only glimpses of the ability
A NEW policing hub which will host some of Hampshire's top detectives is a step closer to completion. Hampshire Constabulary's Eastern Police Investigation Centre was given a 'topping out' ceremony this weekend. The event marked the completion
HOMELESSNESS in Britain could be eradicated within 10 years with the correct measures in place, according to a report. Government policies needed to end homelessness have been set out in a report by charity Crisis called Everybody In: How To End
POUNDWORLD has become the latest retail casualty on the British high street as it called in administrators on Monday, putting 5,100 jobs at risk. The budget retailer, which has a store at Southampton's Marlands Shopping Centre, has appointed Deloitte
TWO-and-a-half months of work to upgrade a busy Southampton road junction starts today. Engineers will start work to revamp part of Northam Road, at its junction with Union Road and Princes Street today. Hi-tech monitoring systems will be introduced
A SOUTHAMPTON man was stabbed multiple times during an attack in Hampshire. Officers are appealing for information after the man sustained serious injuries on Sunday. It followed an altercation between four men which began in a property, before
A New Forest writer will present her one-man show exploring male mental health at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe this August. But local audiences will get to see two previews of the show at the Plaza Romsey on Saturday July 28 at 3pm and 6pm.
JONATHAN Pie will headline the Comedy Stage at the 2018 Wickham Festival. The internet sensation rocketed to fame playing the role of an off-air television reporter giving his forthright and uncensored views of the latest news and political events
SAMUEL Hodges - the director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, has unveiled plans for their Autumn 2018 season and women's power is high on the agenda. In September, some of the UK’s most influential female voices including Wendy Cope, Jenny Éclair
A DOGWALKER is urging residents to be extra vigilant after a man threatened to “slit his dog’s throat”. Dave Waidson, 32, from Eastleigh, was walking his 18-month-old Spanish mastiff cross Nando at Fleming Park, Eastleigh, when he was threatened
WHAT was most obvious to me watching TV reports of the fall of the House of Fraser was that most of their soon-to-be-closed stores are situated in pedestrianised streets with no parking. I haven’t shopped in my local department store in over 25
FREE “roadcraft” sessions are available to Southampton residents to help them feel safe riding a bike. The lessons are aimed at those who can already ride, but need to up their skills for riding in traffic. Part of the Big Bike Revival, which
THE largest 10k in Hampshire is set to return, after being postponed due to snow in March. The Eastleigh 10k will return on Sunday, June 17 with more than 2,900 people expected to take part. As previously reported, the race was due to take
A BOY who faces daily challenges due to cerebral palsy is one step closer to a life-changing operation - and he is asking the community to help him have a better life. Archie King, 6, from, West End, was three years old when he was diagnosed with
A GROUP set up to help protect and promote a Hampshire wildlife reserve has been given a £1,000 cash boost. Friends of Fishlake Meadows volunteer group, from Romsey, has been given the funds to contribute towards the start up costs for the association
THERE are more than 8,000 empty homes across south Hampshire, new figures have revealed, with numbers in Winchester being higher than 10 years ago. Homeless charity bosses voiced their frustration after the figures showed that there are 8,501 empty
THE paddling pool in Hedge End will be closed until further notice. The facility at St John’s Recreation Ground was closed this weekend and will be shut until further notice. In a note Hedge End Town Council said: “As soon as the problem has
RESEARCHERS from the University of Southampton have been given nearly £1million to study loneliness. A team will trial a new web tool called Genie, which helps people map their social networks and find activities they like to do. It comes after
CONTROVERSIAL plans for a historic Winchester site were passed by a single vote despite a number of concerns. Following the approval, the proposals will now see the garage at 84 Water Lane demolished and replaced with a new living space. A tree
A DOG owner has been fined for failing to keep his dog under proper control. Tomasz Szczepanski must now keep his German Shepherd, known as Goya, under control on a lead and muzzled at all times when out in any public place. The 40-year-old
AN ARSON investigation has been launched after dozens of firefighters were called to a late-night blaze at a block of flats. Emergency services rushed to Botley Road, Park Gate, at about 10.23pm on Saturday after the alarm was raised. They
AN ENGINEER threatened to “slice up” staff and customers at a Hampshire pub before returning with a 12 inch kitchen knife, a court heard. Aaron Doyle became embroiled in an argument with bar staff at West End Brewery, before threatening to stab
