SUPERDRUG is to move into a new store in Southampton's Above Bar, facing the entrance to the West Quay development. It is taking over the shop currently occupied by Mothercare, which is moving out after Christmas. The acquisition increases Superdrug's
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Today's principal arrivals and departures Today's principal Southampton arrivals: Queen Elizabeth 2, passenger liner, 0700, 38/9; Otello, vehicle carrier, 0730, 40; Dora Baltea, ro-ro, 1130, 201 link; Arklow Spirit, general, 1330, 107; NOL Iolite, container
WINCHESTER police were today hunting a hit-and-run driver who left a pensioner with serious injuries last night. Ian McKee, 83, broke a leg and suffered head injuries in the incident on the pedestrian crossing at North Walls by the junction with Park
AN INQUIRY has been announced to investigate whether clouds of tracer chemicals pumped across south Hampshire 45 years ago may have posed health risks. It will be headed by Professor Peter Lachmann, president of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He will
TWO people were taken to hospital after a blaze in a Southampton apartment block left residents trapped in their homes, while firefighters fought to clear their smoke-engulfed building. The fire in a second-floor flat in Millbrook's Wimpson Lane left
SOUTHAMPTON has rejected the idea of electing a mayor to rule over the city, with residents opting for a Parliamentary Cabinet style of leadership with decisions taken behind closed doors instead. Details of the results of a consultation carried out over
ALAN BALL'S Sunday countdown conundrum will see him have one more, even if he'll have no Moore for the trip to West Brom. The T-crossing and I-dotting of Darren Moore's capture will not come in time for him to be included in the party for the Hawthorns
Matthew Oakley is hoping the postponement of England Under-21's play-off against Yugoslavia will work in his favour after reluctantly turning down a surprise call-up. Coach Howard Wilkinson turned to the Saints midfielder after losing several players
STUDENTS and staff at Eastleigh College will be able to get their vehicles MoT'd on the spot - thanks to moves to put mechanical engineering courses into overdrive. The borough council's authority's Eastleigh local area committee has agreed to an application
INTEREST in luxury waterside apartments on the banks of the River Itchen in Southampton has surpassed all expectation. Although Quay 2000 will not be ready for occupation until early in the new year, over half of the 50 apartments have already been reserved
SICK vandals went on the rampage at a cemetery smashing or knocking over the headstones on more than 60 graves. The heartbreaking trail of devastation at Hollybrook cemetery in Southampton was discovered yesterday morning by gatekeeper Bill England. The
SOUTHAMPTON'S Ford Transit workers look set to win an inflation busting 11 per cent pay deal, which is expected to be hammered out today. The 1,600 workers, producing the UK's most sought after medium-sized delivery van at Swaythling, are on course to
HAMPSHIRE echoed to the sound of silence yesterday as hundreds of thousands fell quiet to honour the sacrifice made by Britain's war dead. Similar scenes were repeated across the county as old soldiers, standard bearers, local dignitaries and members
A STINGRAY torpedo has arrived on target in Gosport - but there was no damage. The torpedo has been donated by Marconi Electronic Systems as an important contribution to the borough council's armaments collection at the former Priddy's Hard Admiralty
IT is supposed to be the biggest party night of the century when Southampton will be marking the dawning of a new millennium with a huge fireworks display. But city residents are being advised - stay at home. Fears raised by the city's emergency services
CAMPAIGNERS in a New Forest village have lost their battle to prevent a mobile phone mast being built next to an existing telecom tower. The district council has approved a controversial application to install an 80ft mast at Cripplegate Lane, East Boldre
Proposals to limit cricket clubs in the new look Southern Premier and Hampshire Leagues to one overseas player are unlikely to be implemented until the 2001 summer season. The leagues have put their planned clamp-down on hold for 12 months as some clubs
After the wet and wild conditions of the last two weekends conditions in Southampton Water were so light that all Royal Southampton Yacht Club racing was cancelled. But the Hamble Winter Series got underway after a 30-minute delay. The ever-eager Mumm
