FIVE men accused of kidnapping have been refused bail.

Danny Harkins, 36, of Sherborne Road, Eastleigh; Jamie Kingstone, 40, of Paynes Road, Shirley; Leroy King, 34, of Dutton Lane, Eastleigh; Rodney Traves, 47, of Croydon Close, Southampton; and Alan Boddy, 47, of Goldingham Drive, Essex; were denied bail at Southampton Crown Court yesterday.

Peter Chamberlain, 49, of Chaucer Road, Southampton, will have his application heard on Monday.

The men are charged with conspiracy to kidnap, kidnap and assault. Luke Yeates, 33, of Woodlands Way, Bursledon is charged with helping an organised crime group and perverting the course of justice. All seven deny the charges.

A retrial is set for October, after the original trial was thrown out on Wednesday.