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Police boss candidate could face prosecution over alleged fraud

Michael Mates, who had been the front-runner in the election

3:57pm Tuesday 18th June 2013

MICHAEL Mates, the Conservative candidate at the elections for Hampshire Police Commissioner last autumn, is facing the prospect of being prosecuted for electoral fraud.

MP speaks out on ‘fracking dangers’

11:40am Monday 17th June 2013

FRACKING could be “disastrous” across much of Hampshire because of the county’s fragile water supply, a Hampshire MP has warned.

MP calls for Gurkhas role in Reserves

11:43am Monday 17th June 2013

A HAMPSHIRE MP has called for the door to be opened for retired Gurkhas to join the Reserves.

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‘Suicidal’ to arm Syrian rebels’, says MP

11:27am Monday 17th June 2013

HAMPSHIRE MP Julian Lewis has said it would be “suicidal” for Britain to hand arms to Syrian rebels.

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Deal to save bus service

4:08pm Friday 14th June 2013

IT IS a vital form of transport for residents in Southampton, threatened with the axe in the latest shake-up of city bus services.

Labour wins Woolston by-election

12:22am Friday 14th June 2013

Labour have won the Woolston by-election with a greatly reduced majority.

Children's heart unit's future in balance once again

12:50pm Wednesday 12th June 2013

THE future of children's heart surgery in Southampton is in the balance once again, after the health secretary suspended the review in to reforms.

Top heart expert "regret" over delay

Teachers concerned about GCSE revamp

1:53pm Tuesday 11th June 2013

TEACHERS in Southampton say they are concerned that the proposed reform of GCSEs will disadvantage pupils.

Lowest paid staff could have wages raised

5:00am Tuesday 11th June 2013

CIVIC chiefs in Eastleigh are considering upping the wages of their lowest paid employees as part of a nationwide anti-poverty campaign.

Plans to turn down city street lights sparks safety fears

8:02am Monday 10th June 2013

Plans to dim Southampton's street lights to save the city money and boost its green credentials have sparked safety fears.

MPs rebel against government on green energy

7:10am Wednesday 5th June 2013

TWO Hampshire MPs rebelled against their own Government in a clash over its failure to push for ‘green’ energy.

Bid to stop sulphur development 'farce' being repeated

4:00am Tuesday 4th June 2013

Council chiefs are launching a new scheme empowering residents to challenge potentially harmful and contentious developments being built at Southampton Docks.

£800,000 play boost for disabled children

5:15pm Monday 3rd June 2013

DISABLED youngsters across Hampshire will be able to enjoy more sports and play time than ever before thanks to a cash boost of more than £800,000.

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City's MP candidate forced to backtrack

11:04am Wednesday 29th May 2013

ONE of the women bidding to become a Southampton MP has found herself at the centre of another major climb-down.

‘Arms to Syria would be unwise’ – MP

11:49am Wednesday 29th May 2013

NEW Forest East MP Julian Lewis says any Government decision to send arms to war-torn Syria would be an “unwise step”.

Head of housing at council stands down

4:14pm Tuesday 28th May 2013

THE MAN in charge of new housing at a Hampshire council has stood down today.

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New council chairman elected

11:43am Thursday 23rd May 2013

THE FORMER leader of Hampshire County Council has been appointed as chairman of the authority.

Former police finance head defends botched HQ scheme

4:05pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

THE woman in charge of Hampshire police finances when a controversial £9.6m was spent buying a new headquarters that has never been used today defended the decision - insisting it was the best option at the time.

Journalist vying to become city's new MP

12:23pm Wednesday 22nd May 2013

SHE is one of the women battling to become Labour’s first female MP in Southampton.

Tories top two re-elected

12:50pm Wednesday 15th May 2013

SOUTHAMPTON’S Conservatives have unanimously re-elected their leader and deputy leader.

Socialists reveal candidate

12:40pm Tuesday 14th May 2013

SUE Atkins will contest the Woolston by-election for the Trade Union and Socialist Coalition.

Tories reveal candidate for by-election

10:33am Tuesday 14th May 2013

SOUTHAMPTON'S Conservatives have announced the party's candidate for the Woolston by-election.

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''.

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.

MPs asked to pay 'profits' from homes

3:39pm Friday 10th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE MPs have been asked to pay over more than £20,000 of “profits” made from taxpayer-funded homes, it has been revealed.

Council disputes pay claims

4:00am Friday 10th May 2013

SOUTHAMPTON City Council has disputed the Tax Payer Alliance’s figures on the salaries of high ranking officers.

City to get another new leader

4:00am Thursday 9th May 2013

MEET the man set to become Southampton’s next city council leader.

Tories select new council leader

1:45pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

HAMPSHIRE County Council has a new leader after the ruling Tory group voted for a chief – just five days after the local elections.

Politicians row about 'disrespectful slur' over writing competition

5:53pm Tuesday 7th May 2013

IT WAS supposed to encourage budding writers to put pen to paper and come up with their own imaginative tales.

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.

Defeated Tory councillor slams David Cameron

12:38pm Friday 3rd May 2013

A defeated Hampshire Conservative councillor who lost her seat to the UK Independence Party (UKIP) in yesterday's local elections has launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister David Cameron, saying: ''I don't believe a word he says.''

Fathers for Justice face Twitter ban over campaign

4:40am Friday 3rd May 2013

A CAMPAIGN group has been threatened with being banned from a social networking site following ‘abusive’ comments that targeted a number of Hampshire politicians.

UKIP make huge gains but Tories maintain grip on county council

4:04am Friday 3rd May 2013

The UK Independence Party has sent shock waves through Hampshire politics by making huge gains in the county elections.

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

Lib Dems stunned by Tory revival in Winchester

3:47am Friday 3rd May 2013

WINCHESTER Liberal Democrats were this morning left stunned by the continuing Tory revival across the district.

Tories and LIb Dems hold their seats in Romsey

3:41am Friday 3rd May 2013

THERE was little surprise in Romsey with the no change in the four seats which were up for election.

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Tories hold five seats but lose one to UKIP in Fareham

2:43am Friday 3rd May 2013

A VICTORY for UKIP's Christopher Wood was the headline news in Fareham.

UKIP win three county council seats in Eastleigh

2:40am Friday 3rd May 2013

IT was a night of high drama in Eastleigh where UKIP claimed three seats in an area renowned for being a Liberal Democrat stronghold.

Live UKIP make gains in Hampshire County Council elections - live coverage

10:08pm Thursday 2nd May 2013

UKIP make gains in Hampshire County Council elections as the Tories battle to keep control of the authority.

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.

City chief resigns on night of high drama

6:47am Friday 26th April 2013

Southampton City Council leader Richard Williams resigns after an investigation into his conduct.

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Conservatives say 'we'll still be kings of the Castle'

11:00am Thursday 25th April 2013

They have had an iron grip on Hampshire County Council and its £1 billion budget for years.

Shooting victim was ‘trying to better himself’

10:50am Wednesday 24th April 2013

THE GIRLFRIEND of the man shot dead in a Southampton flat has said he was trying to better himself, in an attempt to move away from his troubled past.

Opposition demands answers over leader's 'pet projects fund'

6:00am Tuesday 23rd April 2013

At a time of great austerity when vital services across Southampton are being cut it is important that civic chiefs make every penny count.

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.

Disabled have been 'abandoned by the council'

2:30pm Friday 19th April 2013

“WE have been abandoned.” That is the verdict of a Southampton mum, who says that her profoundly disabled daughter will be “punished” by controversial cuts affecting the most vulnerable people in the city.

Council forced to call off its Thatcher tribute

10:44am Friday 19th April 2013

A HAMPSHIRE council says that it had to cancel a tribute to Baroness Thatcher after several members refused to take part.

Council leader apologises for misleading the public

9:42am Thursday 18th April 2013

THE LEADER of Southampton City Council has apologised after a report found he had been "economical with the truth" in misleading the public over the resignation of a senior colleague.

Margaret Thatcher laid to rest

3:31pm Wednesday 17th April 2013

Beneath the gilded dome of St Paul's they came to honour the Iron Lady.

Silence falls on streets of London during Margaret Thatcher's funeral

11:21am Wednesday 17th April 2013

The silence was so intense it could almost be heard as Baroness Thatcher's coffin arrived at St Paul's Cathedral today.

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