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Breaking news Woman killed in head-on crash

4:33pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A WOMAN has died after a head-on crash between a van and a lorry on a Hampshire road.

Growing number of students looking for 'sugar daddies'

4:40pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A website that matches younger women to older, wealthy ‘sugar daddies’ claims it’s recruiting an increasing number of students from Southampton.

Rampage on the Red Jet

12:30pm Thursday 17th May 2012

A PASSENGER stormed the bridge of a cross-Solent ferry demanding to go to the toilet before urinating all over the refreshment counter, a court heard.

Labour accused of 'jobs for the boys'

11:20am Thursday 17th May 2012

LABOUR was accused of creating “jobs for the boys” and breaking a series of pledges within hours of taking power in Southampton for the first time in nine years.

Neighbours launch fight to save historic house

3:50pm Thursday 17th May 2012

NEIGHBOURS have launched a fight against plans by The University of Southampton to knock down an historic building in Southampton to make way for new halls of residence.

Jamie flies the flag

2:30pm Thursday 17th May 2012

CELEBRITY chef Jamie Oliver is to open his new Winchester restaurant at the end of the month.

Plans to extend Forest cycle routes ruled out

1:50pm Thursday 17th May 2012

AN influential conservation group has rejected controversial plans to extend the cycling network in the New Forest.

The Purl-y Queen

12:00pm Thursday 17th May 2012

SOUTHAMPTON grandmother Sheila Carter has knitted an intricate replica of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee barge.

Dean's racing again - but now on water!

1:20pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Former Formula 2 champion Dean Stoneman is to return to competitive sport by taking to the water in high-speed powerboat racing for the 2012 season.

Emily stood no chance, prosecution tells jury

11:40am Thursday 17th May 2012

ELLIOT Turner, the man accused of murdering Hampshire student Emily Longley was described as a “remorseless, controlling, possessive and vicious” character.

I donated my kidney - aged 83!

6:09am Thursday 17th May 2012

An 83-year-old Hampshire man has achieved a double by becoming the oldest living kidney donor in the UK and the oldest person in the country to give a kidney to a stranger.

Government to do 'all it can' to help city's unemployed

4:10am Thursday 17th May 2012

THE Government has pledged to do “everything it can” to help people hit by Hampshire’s bombshell job announcements.

My dream girl is NOT Ugly Betty!

3:10pm Thursday 17th May 2012

Former Hampshire student Adam Pacitti who spent three years and £5,000 looking for a girl he saw in a dream who looked like TV character Ugly Betty has finally found true love.