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Hundreds slate Forest park plan

Hundreds round on Forest park plan

2:50pm Sunday 12th October 2008

HUNDREDS of dog owners gathered today to voice their opinions on controversial plans for the future of the New Forest.

Work starts on new police HQ

Work starts on new police HQ

10:41am Sunday 12th October 2008

THE TURF has been broken on the site of the new police headquarters for Southampton.

Hampshire's outgoing top cop wants national police force

Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan

8:20am Sunday 12th October 2008

As he prepares to bid farewell to Hampshire police and retire, Chief Constable Paul Kernaghan talks to JENNY MAKIN about the highs and lows of a distinguished career, why he feels strongly about the police pay deal and his hopes for a nationalised force

Hampshire scientists pioneering the future of Cancer treatments

Prostate Cancer Cell

7:00am Sunday 12th October 2008

This week Southampton scientists announced the early success of two revolutionary cancer treatments. As the city’s reputation for pioneering research grows, PAULA THOMPSON discovers how the city is establishing itself at the very forefront of medical science.

Mutant rats plague Hampshire

Rat

6:10am Sunday 12th October 2008

DNA tests have revealed that Hampshire’s rats are carrying a poison-resistant gene. PETER LAW reports

Time to axe the National Park Authority?

A typical New Forest scene

5:20am Sunday 12th October 2008

JULIAN ROBINSON looks back at yet another turbulent week in a divided Forest

Fall-asleep driver faces prison for causing fatal crash

Mark Reed

3:30pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A HAMPSHIRE man is facing a jail term after admitting causing the deaths of two Southampton women in a head-on road smash.

My fears for baby after drugs error

Crystal Cooper

3:10pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A PREGNANT teenager feared for the safety of her unborn child after a pharmacy gave her the wrong drugs.

Government pledge to help save hospice millions

2:02pm Saturday 11th October 2008

DEPUTY Labour leader, Harriet Harman, says the Government will do “everything it can” to rescue £5.7m placed by a Hampshire hospice in a collapsed bank.

Motorcyclist in critical condition after crash

1:48pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A MOTORCYLIST remains in a critical condition with head, chest and spinal injuries after a crash near Owslebury.

Extra time for Forest consultation is pathetic and feeble – MP

Julian Lewis

12:51pm Saturday 11th October 2008

NATIONAL Park chiefs have come under fire for giving New Forest residents only two extra weeks to comment on controversial plans for the area.

Mother says final goodbye to her 'little angels'

Heartbroken  mother weeps at funeral of her murdered daughters

10:50am Saturday 11th October 2008

MURDERED three-year-old Ellie and 14- month-old Isobelle were finally laid to rest as more than 100 mourners went to pay their respects.

Boy George cancels Hampshire gig

Boy George

3:43pm Saturday 11th October 2008

A Hampshire concert starring controversial ex-Culture Club star Boy George has been cancelled.

Motorist who hit pheasant is asked to come forward

1:26pm Saturday 11th October 2008

POLICE are appealling for a driver who may have hit a pheasant on a Hampshire road to come forward because they may have witnessed a multi-vehicle crash.

Wonderful bedside manner of hospital's volunteer dog

Clarice Richardson and Fred

10:35am Saturday 11th October 2008

NO IT’S not just a shaggy dog tale – this is Fred, the latest volunteer recruit at Southampton General Hospital.

Residents evacuated from flats fire

8:15am Saturday 11th October 2008

Residents were evacuated after a fire in a block of flats in Southampton early today.


National News

Faith leaders promote peace

Dr Rowan Williams is to meet other faith leaders in Cambridge

Updated 5:30pm Sunday 12th October 2008

The Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams is to join Christian and Muslim scholars for the start of a conference aimed at promoting understanding between the two faiths.


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