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Solar powered runway lights at Southampton Airport

Watch out for flooding

3:53pm Thursday 2nd September 2010

Southampton Airport has become the first in the UK to install solar powered runway safety lights.

Don’t use streets as a toilet

“Go B4 U Go” poster campaign to tackle inconvenient issue

2:05pm Tuesday 31st August 2010

IT is the foul aftermath left behind by a sea of boozed-up revellers.

Major police hunt for missing OAP

Christine Watson

11:00am Friday 6th August 2010

A MASSIVE search operation is underway after a Hamp-shire pensioner went missing from her home.

Fareham puss Marmite is crowned Rescue Cat of the Year

Marmite the cat with owners Lindsey Davies her husband Huw and baby Ruby

3:05pm Wednesday 4th August 2010

A CAT that became a ''moggy midwife'' when his pregnant Hampshire owner went into labour has been named Rescue Cat of the Year 2010 in the UK's feline Oscars.

Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

Alliance Consultants take to the road for firefighters

8:10am Saturday 31st July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE business ditched the office for the great outdoors to raise thousands for our firefighters.

It’s happy ton-up for former speedway champ Caroline

EX-RACER: Caroline on her speedway bike.

6:50am Thursday 29th July 2010

SHE was a speedway champion, a cup-winning horse rider and was taught by a relative of one of the greatest Britons of all.

£1m works at Eastleigh car park

11:08am Tuesday 27th July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE car park is to be given a million-pound makeover that will beef up security.

Fight goes on to save bus tokens

Fight goes on to save bus tokens

6:00pm Thursday 22nd July 2010

CAMPAIGNERS have vowed to fight on to get back a popular travel token scheme.

Council will axe 58 library jobs

Staff picket at Southampton library this morning.

8:45am Thursday 22nd July 2010

A CONTROVERSIAL plan to axe 58 jobs from Hampshire libraries has been rubber-stamped by civic bosses.

Bonus questions for council leader

Councillor Ken Thornber

6:30am Thursday 22nd July 2010

HAMPSHIRE County Council boss Ken Thornber faces questions today from a powerful committee over secret bonus payments to senior staff.

Huhne calls for Europe to increase cuts in greenhouse gases

GREEN VISION: Climate Change Secretary Chris Huhne

12:15pm Thursday 15th July 2010

A HAMPSHIRE MP has today joined forces with his European counterparts to call for a cut in greenhouse gases.

Ford's £1.5bn investment will safeguard jobs

£1.5 billion  Ford investment

11:50am Tuesday 13th July 2010

FORD workers in Southampton are today celebrating after ministers backed the motor giant’s £1.5 billion-investment plan that secures jobs building the next generation of “green” vehicles.

Perfect weather – and some hot music acts

Badly Drawn Boy

11:27am Monday 12th July 2010

PERFECT weather, a great line-up of acts and a crowd intent on enjoyment – all the ingredients were there to make Eastleigh Festival 2010 a real winner.

Inquiry into secret bonus payments is a step nearer

Ken Thornber: tough times ahead

11:10am Tuesday 6th July 2010

AN INQUIRY into secret bonus payments to top executives at Hampshire County Council moved a step closer last night after a request for an investigation was tabled by opposition councillors.

Chamber of trade says ‘no’ to Sainsbury’s

Amanda Holden said the judges were more 'generous' in Simon Cowell’s absence

10:20am Tuesday 6th July 2010

A SUPERMARKET’S controversial plans for a new store in Hampshire have been dealt a blow after the local chamber of trade voted against the proposal.



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