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  Marks and Spencer profits slump

  12 minutes ago in News

  Marks & Spencer's annual profits fell to their lowest level in four years today after clothing sales slumped.

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  Saints legend honoured by League Managers Association

  23 minutes ago in Sport

  FORMER Saints boss Lawrie McMenemy was honoured at last night’s League Managers Association awards event.

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  Saints need to splash the cash to realise European ambitions

  42 minutes ago in Sport

  After the drama comes the excitement.

• Netley race finale for Hampshire Road Race League

  42 minutes ago in Sport

  THE Hampshire Road Race League came to a close on Sunday – with the Netley 10K bringing the curtain down on a roller coaster season.

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  Southampton teacher attemts record-breaking tandem cycle ride

  42 minutes ago in News

  SOUTHAMPTON science teacher, David Cooper, 28, and his brother-in-law, maths teacher Tom Wilkinson, 36 are set to make a record breaking attempt to ride the ‘Side to Side’ from Pembroke to Great Yarmouth; Britain’s widest stretch.

• 'Vampire' therapies - is injecting blood the best way to heal?

  42 minutes ago in News

  US TV star Kim Kardashian swears by it, top sports stars are using it to speed up the healing process of injuries and now it is available in Southampton.Tara Russell finds out about the gruesomely nicknamed ‘Vampire Facial’

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  Rescue in high rise fire drama in Southampton

  55 minutes ago in News

  A STUDENT had to be rescued from a high rise flat after a fire broke out.

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  Poch bats away renewed Chelsea interest in Shaw

  1 hour ago in Sport

  Mauricio Pochettino says Chelsea should be more worried about Saints signing their star players rather than making a move for Luke Shaw.

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  Tickets for service paying tribute to mariners

  1 hour ago in News

  ORGANISERS of an annual service that pays tribute to those working in the country’s shipping industry have urged anyone wanting to attend to apply for a free ticket.

• Train driver hurt as brick thrown through train windscreen

  1 hour ago in News

  A train driver was badly hurt when a brick was thrown through the glass of her window in Hampshire.

• The Bos is in charge

  1 hour ago in Local Cricket

  Will Bosisto christened his ECB Southern Electric Premier League debut in style with an unbeaten century which set up a 58-run victory for Totton & Eling over previously undefeated St Cross Symondians at the Green Jackets Ground.

• Champs are floored by Havant

  1 hour ago in Local Cricket

  Rob Gibson took 4-21 with his leg breaks and later hit a splendid 72 to steer Havant to a three-wicket win over defending ECB Southern Electric Premier League champions South Wilts at Bemerton.

• Lack of batting firepower a worry for Miller

  1 hour ago in Local Cricket

  CAPTAIN Martin Miller is backing his young Lions to come through a difficult start to the ECB Southern Electric Premier League campaign following a third successive defeat for Bournemouth.

• Bash nearly make a hash of run chase

  1 hour ago in Local Cricket

  Bashley (Rydal) lost eight wickets for 20 runs before stumbling across the winning line against Hampshire’s plucky young Academy side at the BCG.

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  I was addicted to heroin - but good Samaritans saved me

  1 hour ago in News

  Aaron Ballard was a penniless heroin addict living in a tent, but two good Samaritans helped him turn his life around. He tells Sally Churchward how his experiences have motivated him to help others

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  Parkinson's sufferers needed for new research

  2 hours ago in News

  SCIENTISTS at Southampton University are looking for people with Parkinson’s disease in Hampshire to take part in a new study.

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  Cash rewards for recycling

  3 hours ago in News

  SOUTHAMPTON residents could soon be earning cash rewards of £30 – for recycling correctly.

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  Plans for criminal rehab centre at former nursing home

  4 hours ago in News

  PLANS have been revealed for a rehabilitation centre for almost 100 drug and alcohol-dependent criminals on the site of a former Hampshire nursing home.

• DESBOROUGH GORDON JACK LUCAS

  5 hours ago in Deaths

  LUCAS DESBOROUGH GORDON JACK (JACK) Passed away at Bedhampton Nursing Home on May 9th 2013, aged 89. Now at Peace and reunited with beloved Wife Sheila. Much loved and sadly missed by son Anthony, daughter Christine and all his Family. God Bless you. ---------- Funeral Service at Portchester Crematorium on Tuesday May 28th at 12 noon. Family flowers only, donations to The Stroke Association c/o The Searson Family Funeral Service, 18 Park Parade, Leigh Park, Havant, PO9 5AD. Tel: 023 9247 7190.

• JUNE HAMPTON

  5 hours ago in Deaths

  HAMPTON JUNE Passed peacefully away on Tuesday 14th May 2013 aged 81 years. Will be sadly missed. A much loved member of the Family, reunited with Ernest. Cremation at West Chapel, Southampton Crematorium Friday 24th May at 12.15 p.m. Family flowers only. Donations to Alzheimer's Research UK

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  CATHY AND ADAM GARDNER - NATT

  5 hours ago in Births

  IT'S A GIRL! Gardner - Natt To Cathy Gardner and Adam Natt, a daughter Ashley Rose Natt, born 4th May 2013. A Sister for Austin and First Granddaughter for both Families.

• JERRY JERRARD

  5 hours ago in Deaths

  JERRARD JERRY (DR. H.G.) Father of Jane and Donald and Grandfather of Peter and Andrew, died peacefully on 10th April, after a long illness, gently borne, in the care of Elizabeth Finn Nursing Home in Exeter, aged 91. Research Scientist, Sailor and lover of the Solent: reader of Physics at Southampton University: two decades of Service to both Fareham Borough Council (Leader and Mayor) and to Hampshire County Council. Memorial Service, Tuesday 11th June at 2.00 p.m. in St Mary's Church and afterwards at The Sailing Club, Warsash, Hampshire. Donations to Elizabeth Finn Homes and the Hampshire Association for the care of the Blind to AH Freemantle, 16 Middle Road, Park Gate, Southampton, SO31 7GH.

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  HANNAH LOUISE CLARK

  5 hours ago in 21st Birthday

  HAPPY 21ST HANNAH LOUISE CLARK Happy 21st dear Daughter. Love Mum, Dad and Family XXXXX

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