PUBLIC consultations on the Eastleigh borough's Local Plan are to start next week. As previously reported, national policy requires the Eastleigh Borough Council to help meet a shortfall in housing across south Hampshire by providing 14,580 homes
A DOTING father was found dead following the break down of his marriage. Neil Green was found hanged by his brother at his Calmore home. An inquest heard how the father of two had a history of episodic depression and had found it hard to cope
EX-EASTLEIGH defender Paul Reid has been confirmed as the new academy manager at League One outfit Sunderland. The 36-year-old replaces Jimmy Sinclair who retired earlier this summer. Reid, who became Eastleigh’s head of recruitment/football
A PLANNED three day strike on South Western Railway in the dispute over the role of guards on trains has been called off, the RMT union said. Earlier this month, members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport union said its walkout would hit SWR services
JAMES Vince was a fresh-faced 21 year-old when he played in his first, and so far only, Lord’s final in the double-winning season of 2012. But Hampshire’s captain will return at the peak of his powers a week on Saturday after leading from the front
REPRESENTING their country at the FIFA World Cup is the ultimate goal for footballers all over the world. However, new research suggests that it’s not just the players who dream of going to the tournament after British supporters revealed the most
SAINSBURY'S £12 billion merger with Asda could result in higher prices and reduced choice for consumers, according to supermarket rivals and suppliers. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), which is probing the deal, on Monday published
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a Southampton school was broken into. Officers said the incident happened at St Mary's Church of England Primary School at around 9.37pm yesterday, when the school grounds were accessed and toys and other
LIFEBOAT crews were launched to rescue a yacht after it became stranded. A 46ft sailing yacht ran aground near Hurst at around 7.15pm yesterday. A spokeswoman for the Maritime and Coastguard Agency said no-one was injured in the incident and
LIFEBOAT crews were called out to help a vessel lost in fog. Members of Lymington Lifeboat were called to The Needles at around 10.15pm yesterday to after two people on board a vessel coming from Cherbourg said to have lost the use of plotter and
A RESCUE operation was launched after a yacht caught fire in the River Itchen. Lifeboat crews from Lymington and Calshot were called out at 1.40am after a fire broke out in the engine room of a 40ft yacht off the Weston Shelf. The owner of the
STARS of stage and screen were in Southampton for the premiere of 'Astonishing', a revolutionary magic and illusion show produced for P&O Cruises by BAFTA-winning presenter and entertainer Stephen Mulhern and performer Jonathan Wilkes. Mulhern
LABOUR MP Jess Phillips will join the writing team for the world première of Women In Power Director of Nuffield Southampton Theatres, Samuel Hodges has announced. The production sees some of the UK’s most influential female voices, including Wendy
I WAS pleased to learn that the London Assembly has called on government for a change in the law, so that drivers will have to report accidents involving cats to the police. Currently, this is mandatory for dogs and farm animals killed or injured
WORK to demolish a former Hampshire care home is on track. The Nightingale Lodge site, in Romsey, is being cleared to make way for the building of modern extra care facility. The new £11.2 million development will comprise 54 one and two-bed
HMS SULTAN opened up the gates to around 1,500 disabled and deserving children and their parents and carers for an evening of entertainment at the Summer Show’s Children’s Party. The invitation only event is a regular fixture in the Establishment
PRESSURE is mounting on former Southampton Itchen MP Sir Christopher Chope as debate about the upskirting row continues. Critics have refused to accept the Christchurch MP's claims that he has been made a scapegoat by colleagues and protests are
SERENA Vincent gave dad Andrew the perfect Father’s Day gift. The Gregg School shot put ace broke the all-time British under-17 record yet again – just 11 days after the last time. Dad Andrew, who is also Serena’s coach along with Bronwin Carter
SAINTS are set to miss out on Norwich attacking midfielder James Maddison after the 21-year-old picked Premier League rivals Leicester City over a switch to St Mary's. The Foxes and Saints were neck-and-neck in the race for the highly-rated former
VOLUNTEERS got their hands dirty in a bid to spruce up a city park. The Friends of Freemantle Lake Park gave the colourful shelter a new lease of life in preparation for an event this coming weekend. The Great Get Together is part of a national
WEEKEND tickets have now sold out for the Isle of Wight Festival 2018 with only limited day tickets still available. The festival starts this week on Thursday 21st June at Seaclose Park, Newport with this year marking the 50th anniversary.
CYBG which owns Clydesdale Bank has reached a takeover deal with Virgin Money that values the bank at £1.7 billion but is likely to lead to more than 1,500 job losses. CYBG's David Duffy will be chief executive, leaving Virgin Money boss Jayne-Anne
ALL train lines between Southampton Central and Bournemouth have been blocked after a trespasser entered the tracks. South Western Railway has advised its customers that some trains may be changed as a result of the incident and that disruption
AS part of the 50th anniversary celebrations, The Isle of Wight Festival 2018 will appoint one lucky festival goer as a ‘Golden God/Goddess’ to receive an exclusive backstage experience. On Saturday June 23 festival goers will be dressed in their
HAMPSHIRE Indi band Kings and Castles have announced their first headline gig at Southampton Joiners later this week (Friday June 22) as they make swift strides in the music business. Despite only getting together in 2017 frontman Ross, bassist
THE Blues come to the Ageas Bowl this November when the home of Hampshire Cricket hosts a selection of blues musicians for the venue's very first live blues night. On Saturday November 24 the Rod Bransgrove Pavilion will welcome three up-and-coming
ORGANISERS of a Southampton festival say they have taken a record number of bookings for this year’s event The Friends of St James’ Park in Shirley are organising this year’s summer festival and say Disney “royalty” has already confirmed attendance
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates Court. DAVID LEONARD MCNULTY, 38, of Ferndene Way, Southampton, pleaded guilty to breaking a non molestation order. Restraining order made. Fined £60. Ordered to pay £30 victim surcharge
THE number of people across Southampton and Hampshire suffering form depression has shot up, new figures have revealed. One in six people in Southampton are living with depression or anxiety, according to a survey of patients registered with GPs
A DRIVE to get residents more active is to be rolled out in the Eastleigh borough this summer. A series of sports sessions are to be run in parks across the borough from July 30 until August 26. Sessions will cost £3 for adults and £5 for a family
THREE months of overnight closures on a major Hampshire motorway are to begin tonight. Part of the M3 near Eastleigh will be closed on weeknights from 9pm - 6am. The closure is on the southbound link road on to the M27 westbound. The closure
A NEW haul road has been opened in the Eastleigh borough in a bid to ease traffic on Hamble Lane. The haul road runs from Bursledon Road to the Taylor Wimpey development site on Hamble Lane and is set to be used by all construction traffic as the
THE first locomotive of a futuristic new fleet made its debut appearance in the UK at the port of Southampton. The new train, part of TransPennine Express’s Nova 1 fleet, built by Hitachi, arrived from Japan this week. It will be among 19 new
FORMER Saints goalkeeper Paul Jones is looking forward to the competition between Fraser Forster and Alex McCarthy between the sticks next season. Jones has backed McCarthy to shine again next term but expects Forster to rebuild some confidence
HAMPSHIRE need to save another £80 million by 2021, according to a Daily Echo article (June 13) But I was very concerned when I also read that the authority is currently consulting on saving £700,000 by cutting public transport subsidies and switching
SOUTHAMPTON residents and traders came together to voice their thoughts on how to improve a “nightmare junction” in the city. There were dozens of people at the TriFest, the street party held at Bitterne Park Triangle on Saturday. Part of Manor
PORT bosses, taxi drivers, and haulage companies are looking to revolt over plans to charge up to £100 a day to enter the city. Southampton City Council want to bill commercial vehicles as soon as they enter the city’s boundaries, if they don’t
THE Point at Eastleigh has a busy Live Music Season this summer as it introduces The Garden Sessions and the Sounds of Summer. As part of its Summer Social – six weeks of interactive activities, professional performance and outdoor events – The
A HIGH speed chase was sparked after gun shots were fired in a residential road in Southampton. Police are probing the incident after reports the car was shot at in Swaythling. Officers say the occupants of a blue Ford Focus fired at the windscreen
A SCAM alert has been issued by bosses at a Hampshire theme park. Paultons Park is warning customers about a rogue WhatsApp message containing a fake ticket offer. Bosses at the theme park, near Romsey, say the message is 'not a genuine offer
THOUSANDS of runners pounded the streets in the record-breaking Eastleigh 10k. More than 2,000 people flocked to the town centre today to take part in the largest 10k in Hampshire. Hundreds of youngsters also enjoyed the 2k children's fun race
A MAN went to the aid of a friend after a scuffle began outside a Hampshire restaurant. Telesales worker Adam Redman ended up throwing a punch and was arrested for his part in the brawl in which two men were hurt. Redman, 21, of South Front
SAINTS are reported to be vying with former manager Claude Puel in a battle to sign Norwich City’s James Maddison. Puel’s Leicester City are reported to have matched a Saints bid of around £24m for the attacking midfielder. Leicester hope Coventry-born
THOUSANDS of cyclists took to the streets of Southampton to take part in a biking extravaganza. Residents of all ages toured the streets of the city and rode with friends and family in a traffic-free environment as the popular Let’s Ride returned
THE limit on a major Southampton road is to be kept low to reduce the risk of crashes damaging the flyovers. Since August 2016 there had been a temporary 40mph limit on the A33/35 western approach, which was introduced whilst a structural audit
