Today's Principal Arrivals: CFF solent, roro, 0530, 30; QM2, passenger, 0530, 38/9; Oriana, passenger, 0645, 106; Discovery, research, 0900, 26; Grand Pace, roro, 1030, 43; Grande Ellade, vehicle, 1645, 202; Bunga Raya Satu, container, 2130, 205. Today's
A SOLDIER who was on the brink of realising his dream by serving his country in the forces has been killed in an alleged hit and run accident. Stuart Mason, 19, was due to fly out to Iraq next month to help the allied security forces as a gunner with
A HAMPSHIRE airman will be proving that age certainly has not withered him when he pilots a replica First World War plane this weekend. Today a memorial to the men and women of the British Air Services will be unveiled in St Omer, Northern France. A series
NEARLY 5m cigarettes, worth £700,000, have been seized by customs officers in Portsmouth. The haul was found in a lorry which arrived at the port from Le Havre claiming to be carrying car parts. The 12 pallets of Embassy cigarettes were found inside a
ONE of Britain's most respected yachtsmen says Southampton is missing out on a multi-million-pound event because city leaders lack vision. More on this story and other Boat Show stories in www.sailsolent.co.uk Boat Show news section.
THE MAN who made a 6ft-high earth barrier between his 90-acre Hampshire estate and a neighbour's home has denied he is a "bully boy". Property investor Ami Brar said businessman Jeremy Paine's decision to take down a fence between the two West Wellow
A FUN-packed day is in store for visitors to an animal adoption centre in Southampton this weekend. A fun dog show will be staged at the Blue Cross centre in West End along with falconry displays and a whole host of stalls and entertainment. Animal lovers
BUSINESSES are being invited to tell the police what they think of them at a meeting in Southampton on Tuesday. Part of the Hampshire Police Authority's community consultation, the event will see city residents air their views to a member of the authority
Last weekend, when most people only had international football on the TV to watch, my wife Anne and I enjoyed one of the big fixtures of the day - Grimsby v Rochdale! I was back on my old stomping ground officially to open the new suite in the Main Stand
HE'S lightning quick, skilful, an international goalscorer and the hottest young prospect at Saints - and he's only 15! Amid all the high-profile names at St Mary's on international duty recently - such as Anders Svensson, Antti Niemi and Mikael Nilsson
Steve Wigley says he has no qualms about thrusting Fabrice Fernandes back into the spotlight against Charlton on Monday night. The French midfielder pleaded guilty to one charge of dangerous driving at Southwark Crown Court on Thursday and was warned
IT is usually home to just a few thirsty club cricketers. But Hursley Park Cricket Club near Winchester found itself under pressure from the International Cricket Council this week. For the visit of Kenya, who were training at the picturesque ground,
THEY say life is one big roller-coaster. And it will certainly be for a Hampshire funfair fan. For Mike Torr, pictured above, from Hedge End, will be spending the whole day riding the Treetops coaster at Oakwood Leisure Park in Wales. Tomorrow he and
ABOUT 1,500 walkers, runners, joggers, strollers, dog walkers, bikers and toddlers are expected to line up for the Walk to Cure Diabetes at Itchen Valley Country Park tomorrow. They will be joined by 65 members of staff from Southampton International
A SUMMER ball with a James Bond theme served up a cash bonanza for Southampton charity Leukaemia Busters. The 007 bash at Southampton Guildhall earlier this month, organised by Liquid Entertainments, featured dancing, casino tables and a raffle. Prizes
SOUTHAMPTON City Council's controversial rubbish recycling scheme looks set to be rolled out across the city later this year. That's the conclusion of Southampton's environment chiefs after a MORI poll revealed that city residents were massively in favour
I attended a luncheon in London with a lot of other football people to celebrate the launch of Alan Ball's new book. It was held at the Caf Royal, home of the National Sporting Club, featuring the likes of Frank McLintock, George Graham, Nobby Stiles
