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Boss charged after death at stadium construction site

The new stands at The Rose Bowl, in West End

3:59pm Friday 17th May 2013

A COMPANY boss has been charged with gross negligence manslaughter after a construction worker was crushed by a wall at the home of Hampshire cricket.

Digger stolen

2:25pm Thursday 16th May 2013

THIEVES have stolen a digger worth £16,000 from a hire company in Hampshire.

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Smoke on airport runway is part of training exercise

4:11pm Thursday 16th May 2013

PLUMES of smoke rising from a runway at Southampton Airport this afternoon have been put down to a training exercise.

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Prison 'a sobering experience' says Huhne

1:28pm Monday 13th May 2013

Disgraced former Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne repeated apologies for his wrongdoing today, saying that prison had been a ''humbling and sobering experience''.

Pryce to publish prison diaries

4:43pm Monday 13th May 2013

Chris Huhne's ex-wife is to publish a book based on the diaries she kept during her recent two months in prison, her publisher announced today.

Action stations call from businesses as rail use increases

4:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

BUSINESS leaders in Hampshire have called for further development at the county’s train stations after figures showed more people than ever are using the train to get to work.

Accountants appoints new partner

5:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

AN ACCOUNTANCY practice has appointed a new partner at one of its Hampshire offices.

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Rare liver disease

12:50pm Monday 13th May 2013

A FATHER-of-two from Hampshire died from a rare liver disease, an inquest heard.

Suspended jail term after attack on pensioner

12:30pm Monday 13th May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE man has been given a suspended jail sentence for assaulting a pensioner in the street.

Disgraced MP's ex-wife speaks on release from prison

9:53am Monday 13th May 2013

THE EX-WIFE of disgraced former Eastleigh MP, Chris Huhne, has spoken publically after the pair were released early from prison today.

Gang jailed for spree of burglaries across Hampshire

4:30pm Friday 10th May 2013

A GANG has this afternoon been jailed for more than 13 years for carrying out smash and grab raids at stores across Hampshire and the south of England.

Naked Rambler fined again

4:23pm Friday 10th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE'S Naked Rambler' has been fined after he was found guilty of nine public order offences for walking nude in public places including outside a primary school.

‘Sleeping’ would be burglars arrested at store

11:29am Friday 10th May 2013

POLICE have arrested two men following a break-in at a furnishing shop.

Thieves steal boilers worth £7,000

2:13pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

BURGLARS have taken boilers worth more than £7,000 from a nearly completed block of flats.

Store can sell alcohol 19 hours a day

1:34pm Wednesday 8th May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE convenience store has won the right to serve alcohol for 19 hours per day.

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New Hampshire leader to be decided today

9:30am Tuesday 7th May 2013

TODAY'S battle to succeed veteran Hampshire County Council leader Ken Thornber is tipped to be a two-horse race between children’s services chief Councillor Roy Perry and deputy leader Councillor Mel Kendal.

Neighbours against petrol station plan for 19-hour alcohol sales

2:00pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE filling station wants permission to serve alcohol for 19 hours per day – despite fears it will encourage antisocial behaviour.

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Dad hurt as cricket sightscreen crashes down on him

12:30pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

A SPECTATOR was left needing hospital treatment after a sightscreen crashed down on to him while he was watching his son play cricket.

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Couple spared jail after being drunk and in charge of a child

1:22pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A COUPLE found to be drunk while in charge of a young child have been spared an immediate jail sentence.

Soldier 'unlawfully killed' on duty in Afghanistan

12:01pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A HAMPSHIRE soldier described as a “hero” by his family was unlawfully killed while on active service in Afghanistan, - just a day before his 21st birthday, an inquest ruled yesterday.

Council leader quits after election night drama

4:54am Friday 3rd May 2013

The leader of Hampshire County Council has quit after a night of election drama across the county.

UKIP make huge election gains

Drunk in charge of a child

12:07pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A COUPLE in charge of a child could barely stand after drinking a bottle of whisky in the street, a court heard.

Fears of low turnout for local elections

6:00am Thursday 2nd May 2013

HAMPSHIRE goes to the polls today in the county council elections – but one party leader is predicting turn out could be the lowest for 20 years.

Car in river plunge drama

7:10am Thursday 2nd May 2013

A WOMAN accidentally drove her car into a river while manoeuvring out of a car park last night.

Banned driver in high-speed terror ride

7:26am Wednesday 1st May 2013

A BANNED driver has been locked up after a high speed terror ride through the streets of Hampshire.

21 computers stolen from college

10:00am Wednesday 1st May 2013

BURGLARS have stolen 21 computers from a Hampshire college.

20,000ft climb to say than you

1:20pm Tuesday 30th April 2013

INSPIRED by the bravery of his partner struck down with cancer, one Hampshire man headed to the roof of Africa.

Crash shuts main road

5:12pm Wednesday 24th April 2013

DRIVERS are facing traffic chaos in a Hampshire town this afternoon after a collision closed a busy road.

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Council urged to review bypass bid

4:00am Wednesday 24th April 2013

THE cost of building a controversial bypass around a Hampshire village could end up £32m less than was first feared, a study has claimed.

'Why I’m scrapping my song for new Dutch king'

10:57am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

A Hampshire composer has withdrawn his official anthem to celebrate the new king in the Netherlands after thousands of Dutch residents ridiculed the collaborative project.

Disgraced MP facing £100k court bill

2:24pm Monday 22nd April 2013

DISGRACED former Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne is facing a claim for more than £100,000 in prosecution costs, a court heard today.

The Naked Rambler in court again

11:26am Monday 22nd April 2013

HAMPSHIRE'S Naked Rambler made a brief appearance at Winchester Crown Court today charged with breaching an antisocial behaviour order.

100 firefighters battle house blaze - video

11:25am Friday 19th April 2013

ALMOST 100 firefighters are currently tackling a thatched cottage blaze in Hampshire.

Cyclist taken to hospital after car collision

8:07am Friday 19th April 2013

A CYCLIST was taken to hospital following a collision in Eastleigh.

Boy charged after bandstand vandalism

12:51pm Friday 19th April 2013

A 14-year-old boy has been charged after a historic Hampshire bandstand was badly vandalised.

Crime drops 20 per cent in Eastleigh

12:18pm Friday 19th April 2013

Annual crime figures released today for Eastleigh, Hedge End, West End and Romsey show an overall drop of 20.28 per cent.

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'Skeletal' neglected pony put down

5:27pm Thursday 18th April 2013

THE RSPCA are appealing for information, after a “horrific case of neglect” left a pony in a “skeletal” state.

Health warning for thieves after asbestos break-in

12:30pm Thursday 18th April 2013

THIEVES have been warned their health is at risk after breaking in to a caravan containing asbestos-contaminated items.

20,000 fewer crimes in Hampshire

11:23am Thursday 18th April 2013

ALMOST 20,000 fewer crimes were committed in Hampshire last year compared with the previous year - figures released today show.

Hundreds of pounds worth of drugs stolen from home

1:26pm Thursday 18th April 2013

POLICE are urging the public to report anyone offering to sell prescription drugs after £500 worth were stolen.

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Insurance giant to axe 2,000 jobs

4:22pm Thursday 18th April 2013

WORKERS in Hampshire could be among those at risk as Insurance giant Aviva announced plans to cut around 2,000 jobs.

Hampshire secretary is Internet dancing sensation - VIDEO

7:21am Thursday 18th April 2013

A Hampshire secretary has become an internet dancing hit after being unwittingly caught on video camera strutting her stuff while waiting on a bus.

Driver cut free from car after crash

3:38pm Thursday 18th April 2013

A YOUNG woman was cut free from her car after a two-vehicle collision this afternoon.

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Eastleigh student awarded for great volunteering

3:10pm Thursday 18th April 2013

IT WAS three in a row for a sixth form college at the national finals of a competition for volunteers.

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£40m train upgrade for Eastleigh

1:39pm Tuesday 16th April 2013

PASSENGERS in the south look set to benefit from a £40 multi-million upgrade to a train fleet being built in Eastleigh.

Tragic Dylan becomes face of anti-gun lobby

12:39pm Friday 12th April 2013

A PORTRAIT of a Hampshire boy shot dead in the Newtown school massacre has become the face of a campaign in the US for tighter gun controls.

Vodafone to work on fault

12:56pm Friday 12th April 2013

HUNDREDS of mobile phone customers have been left with no signal or major interruptions after a fault in a mast.

Parties go to battle for local elections

10:56am Wednesday 10th April 2013

THE UK Independence Party is making its strongest bid yet to win a seat on Hampshire County Council.

Dani King collects MBE from the Queen

4:40pm Wednesday 10th April 2013

HAMPSHIRE cyclist Dani King, who won team pursuit gold at London 2012 with Laura Trott and Joanna Rowsell, received her MBE today from the Queen alongside other Olympic heroes in a ceremony at Windsor Castle.

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Guilty plea after drugs charge

3:10pm Tuesday 9th April 2013

A NETLEY Abbey man was bailed for reports after pleading guilty at Winchester Crown Court to possessing cocaine with intent to supply and producing cannabis, said to be capable of making about 1,200 cigarettes.

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