Archive - Monday, 24 February 2020

DONALD williams
WILLIAMS Donald John Sadly passed away at Southampton General Hospital on the 16th of February 2020 aged 87 years. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. The funeral service will take place on Tuesday the 3rd of March at Southampton…
George Pollock
POLLOCK George Sadly passed away on 20th January 2020 aged 79 years. Will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. The funeral service will be held on Thursday 27th February at Southampton Crematorium East Chapel at 11.00am. Family flowers only…
ALAN NOYCE
NOYCE Alan Harry Sidney Peacefully passed away on 7th February 2020, aged 86. A loving Husband to Marina. A Father, Grandad and Great Grandad, who will be sadly missed by all. ---------------- The Funeral Service will take place at Wessex Vale…
DOROTHY GRACE
GRACE Dorothy Joyce (nee Le Billon) Sadly passed away on the 6th February 2020, aged 80. Mother to Karen, Chris and Wendie and a loving Grandmother and Great Grandmother. ---------------------- The Funeral Service will take place at Southampton…
BERTIE RAYMOND
RAYMOND Bertie Passed away on the 9th February 2020 aged 92. Now reunited with his beloved wife Winifed. Beloved brother of late Cecil Raymond. Brother to Edwin Raymond and sister in law Margaret. Bertie will be sadly missed by family and friends but is…
MICHAEL FEAR
FEAR Arthur John Michael 'MIke' Of Shirley, died peacefully at Southampton General Hospital on 11th February 2020, aged 90 years. Beloved Husband of Edna, dearest Stepfather and Grandfather. Funeral Service, in Celebration of Mike's Life, will take…
John Stubbington
STUBBINGTON John Passed away on 9th February 2020 aged 92. Devoted and loving Husband to Jill for 68 years. Loving Dad to Barbara and Julie. Loving Grandad to Andrew, Sarah, Rachel, Ryan and Amy. Great Grandad to Sophie, Jessica, Isabelle, Liam and…
Grace Margaret Carter
CARTER Grace Margaret Sadly passed away on 7th February 2020 aged 86 years She will be deeply missed by her Daughters Linda, Yvonne and Dawn, Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Family and Friends. The funeral service will take place on Monday 2nd March…
'I fear for my own safety': Pub landlord quits role after being kicked, punched and pelted with glasses
A SOUTHAMPTON landlord has been left terrified after being dragged through his pub and pelted with glasses.
'Dangerous' man travelled more than 200 miles to meet and abuse 11-year-old child
A "DEPRAVED and dangerous" man travelled more than 200 miles to meet and abuse an 11-year-old child in Hampshire.
Emergency services rush to fire in van with gas bottle in back
FIREFIGHTERS rushed to a Southampton road this morning after a van caught fire with a gas bottle in the back.
City's major revamp: Almost £1bn to be invested in Southampton including new sports centre and council housing
ALMOST £1bn is set to be invested in Southampton over the next five years to transform the city and improve services, it has been revealed.
Woman 'thought she was going to die' when boyfriend choked her and chased her through city park
A MAN chased his girlfriend through Southampton Common and choked her so hard she "thought she was going to die".
One lane of motorway blocked after accident
ONE lane of a Hampshire motorway has been blocked following a crash.
Police appeal after man, 89, suffers serious injuries in crash
POLICE are appealing for information after a pensioner suffered serious neck and chest injuries in a crash.
Crash on the A31 causing delays of up to 30 minutes
A CRASH on the A31 is causing delays of up to 30 minutes this morning.
Former police officer jailed for having indecent images of children is back behind bars
A FORMER police officer who was jailed after he was caught with indecent images of children has been thrown back behind bars after he was caught using a laptop.
THE VERDICT: Saints' defence cleared the path to victory
SHANE Long and Stuart Armstrong will grab the headlines, but Saints’ defence led them to victory on Saturday.
Police hunt launched after four teenagers robbed in Locks Heath
A POLICE hunt has been launched after four teenage boys were robbed in Hampshire.
Three people arrested on suspicion of drugs supply offences in Romsey
POLICE have arrested three people on suspicion of drugs supply offences this morning.
Rail services now fully resumed almost one month after Eastleigh train derailment
SERVICES have now fully resumed following the train derailment at Eastleigh Station almost a month ago.
Man caught at wheel of Ford KA FOUR times the drink-drive limit
A HAMPSHIRE man was caught more than four times the alcohol limit for being in charge of a vehicle.
Fareham MP sworn in as Attorney General
HAMPSHIRE MP Suella Braverman has been sworn in as Attorney General.
Romsey residents call for more police officers on the streets
COMMUNITY leaders and residents are calling for Hampshire Police to step up patrols in the centre of a town in a bid to tackle crime.
Meet the Southampton therapy dog who is in the running for a prestigious Crufts award
A SOUTHAMPTON therapy dog and his handler who support young patients at Southampton Children’s Hospital are in the running for a prestigious award at this year’s Crufts event.
Woman spared driving ban for M27 speeding due to impact it would have on her ill wife
A SOUTHAMPTON woman caught speeding through the M27 temporary speed limit zone has been spared a driving ban, because it would have an impact of her ill wife.
IN THE COURTS: 13 people who have appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court
NORI SAFI, 24, of no fixed address. Pleaded guilty to drink-driving. Also pleaded guilty to driving without a licence and without insurance. Disqualified from driving for 18 months. Also fined £50 and ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £32.
ARCHIVE PIC OF THE DAY: Can you help solve the mystery of the cameraman?
THE arrival of cine cameraman in a Southampton street getting more than 100 years ago caused quite a stir with a few locals coming out in the road to see what was taking place.
Urine test developed at city hospital alternative to blood tests
A URINE test has been developed at University Hospital Southampton as a quick and low-cost alternative to blood tests to monitor inflammation.
Residents urged to report fly-tipping after spate blights village community
ALLBROOK residents are being urged to report fly-tipping following a spate of incidents across the parish.
Couple's brand of alcohol-free cocktails attracting attention
A BRAND of alcohol-free cocktails devised by a husband-and-wife team in the New Forest has already caught the eye of supermarkets and pub companies.
Virgin Media outage hits TV service customers across Hampshire
VIRGIN Media customers faced around five hours of issues with TV services on Sunday.
House prices remaining steady in Southampton
House prices remained steady in Southampton in December, new figures show.
Coronavirus outbreak could cause 'supply shortages' at Primark
PRIMARK has warned it may run have a shortage of new stock because of delays caused by the coronavirus outbreak in China.
Readers' Letter: Tip charges will make fly-tipping issue worse
While visiting Romsey tip today I was informed politely by a member of staff that my van permit was due to run out soon, even though it was issued on May 2, 2017, and I had only used it five times out of a possible 36 visits in three years.
Dean Smith slams his Villa players
ANGRY Dean Smith told his under-performing Aston Villa players they have played themselves out of next week's League Cup final after the 2-0 defeat at Saints.
How Tesco Clubcard users can double their points using their phone
YOU can double your Tesco Clubcard points on every shop until March 1.
Pancake Day 2020: What is Shrove Tuesday and how do you make them?
Are you a traditional pancake person? Or do you prefer the thicker American version of panckes?
CAMERA CLUB: 19 stunning shots of wildlife and nature across Hampshire
HAMPSHIRE'S sky was filled with colour as the sun set this week over the county.
Hampshire Cricket scoops prizes for success of new mobile app
HAMPSHIRE Cricket has won two prestigious prizes - including the best loyalty initiative award - in a glittering ceremony at the Ageas Bowl.
Readers' Letter: Credit to city council for keeping parks in order
I WROTE a few years ago about how proud we should all be with the way that the Southampton parks department keep up the excellent standard of the city parks year after year, especially in the spring with the bulb beds, azaleas, camellias and…

23rd February 2020