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  • 'Lusty' send-off for Clipper yachts

    THEY’RE off. The ten yachts taking part in the Clipper 11-12 Round the World Yacht Race left Southampton today facing a 12-month, 40,000-mile odyssey. They crossed the historic Royal Yacht Squadron start line in The Solent at 4.30pm

  • Met Police yacht runs aground on Hampshire coast

    A YACHT belonging to the Metropolitan Police Sailing Club had to be towed to safety after running aground on the Hampshire coast. Rescuers had to tow the 36ft Blue Spirit of Broadway off a gravel bank at the mouth of Beaulieu River. Cowes lifeboat

  • Clubbers confront clampers in row over dance club parking

    MORE than 100 angry clubbers surrounded clampers as they tried to impound their cars. Around 120 people were enjoying a dance session at the popular Mo’club in Southampton when the clamping firm struck, prompting the crowd to spill out and

  • Every confidence in Saints' ability

    TICK FOLLOWS tock follows tick follows tock. The summer lull has teased and tortured many a supporter as the nation’s footballing fraternity is forced to go cold turkey once again. But now we’re there. Back in stripes, Saints are finally about

  • Toddler is savaged by dog in pub garden

    A TODDLER was savaged by a dog at a Hampshire pub. Sonny Gray will be scarred for life following the attack, which occurred after he began stroking one of two American Cocker Spaniels belonging to an elderly couple on holiday in the New Forest

  • Couple hit out at new 'baptism rules'

    ALL they wanted was to baptise their fourth child in the same church where they were married 15 years ago. Tony and Melissa Stacey have already had their first three children – Jack, Bradley and Rebecca – baptised at St Mary’s Church in Sholing, Southampton