SAINTS drew 2-2 with West Brom in an entertaining pre-season friendly at St Mary's tonight. Nigel Adkins' men twice came from behind against their Premier League opponents, with all the goals coming in the second half. Simon Cox opened
The first ever Winchester Fashion Week has invaded The Brooks Centre this week and it’s been very exciting to be part of it, albeit only as a neighbour. They’ve occupied a couple of empty shops using one as an art gallery and the other as a pop-up shop
CONCERN is growing for a man from Chandler's Ford who has gone missing. John Morgan, 53, was last seen at his home in Carthage Close a week ago and his family are worried that he will not be taking his medication. There was an unconfirmed
SOCIAL workers are to strike next week in an escalation of the bitter dispute between city council staff and leaders over pay cuts. More than 450 members of children's and adult services will walk out next Wednesday, including social workers
POLICE have today completed their investigations into an alleged speeding offence by Eastleigh MP Chris Huhne. Essex Police have passed a file to prosecutors, who will decide whether to proceed with the case. The Liberal Democrat has
A Southampton community was brought to a standstill after a woman climbed on to the roof of her house and refused to come down. Police negotiators spent almost four hours trying to coax the young woman to safety after she clambered on to the
FIREFIGHTERS spent half an hour tackling a gazebo blaze after it caught fire in a back garden. Crews from Redbridge fire station were called to the house in Dale Valley Road in Shirley, Southampton, by police who were in the area and saw the
THIS is the first glimpse inside Southampton’s newly refurbished Tudor House. After a restoration project costing nearly £8m the public will be allowed back inside the city’s most famous house this weekend. The historic house and its
THOUSANDS more patients can look forward to free dental care after NHS bosses revealed plans to open a new NHS practice. More than 7,500 places will be made available when the surgery opens its doors in Hedge End in mid August. Health
The wedding plans of dozens of couples were in tatters today after a bridal shop shut suddenly. Champagne and Lace Bridal Lounge in Southampton has closed its doors without notice leaving brides-to-be without their dream dresses and out of
AN arsonist is suspected to have torched a large hay stack on a farm near Alresford last night. Around 16 firefighters dealt with the fire which engulfed around 40 tonnes of straw on Manor Farm, Ropley, at around 6.55pm. The fire in a field
EASTLEIGH took a look at another ex-Saint in last night's 2-1 friendly win at Sholing. Having run the rule over defender Ryan Tafazolli last week, the Blue Square Bet South outfit are now casting an eye over Jersey-born winger Jack Boyle. Boyle signed
A NEW one-stop shop apprentice scheme has been launched to help businesses create 10,000 jobs in the south. The Solent Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) unveiled details of the initiative as the economic development body was officially launched
Hair straighteners have become, without a doubt a staple product for fashionistas wishing to re-create salon perfect locks within minutes and despite the current trend for masses of volume/wavy texture, arguably sleek, sophistication still rules
PREMIER League new boys QPR have made a bid for Saints winger Jason Puncheon. And Neil Warnock’s side are believed to have offered defender Kaspars Gorkss as part of the deal. The 29-year-old centre half made 43 appearances in all competitions for
HAMPSHIRE’S Olympic hopefuls now have just one year to wait for the London 2012 extravaganza to explode into action. In 365 days’ time, the Games of the XXX Olympiad will be officially opened, in what promises to be the biggest sporting event ever
A TEENAGER told a court how his mum talked about making a poisonous meal for his grandfather hours before they allegedly attacked him outside his home in a bid to kill him. Jurors at Winchester Crown Court heard the 19-year-old describe how he had seen
THE BRAVERY and life-saving work of Hampshire’s ambulance men and women could soon be honoured thanks to the launch of a royal honour. South Central Ambulance Service (SCAS) has welcomed the introduction of the Queen’s Ambulance Service Medal (QAM) for
WINCHESTER City Council’s efforts to recycle half of household waste by 2020 has hit a plateau, a meeting heard. The council is currently recycling 38 per cent of waste. Cllr Victoria Weston, portfolio holder for environment and transport, said that
