Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain admitted he could recall little of his dramatic contribution to England's draw in Brazil. The former Saints winger stepped off the substitutes' bench to draw England level after Fred had put Brazil in front at the Maracana.
Former England international Mark Chamberlain missed the highlight of son Alex's career tonight - because he fell asleep. Former Saints starlet Oxlade-Chamberlain mirrored his father by playing for his country in Brazil's Maracana Stadium, but went
Superb strikes by ex-Saints starlet Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Wayne Rooney rescued some dignity for England after Brazil had handed out a footballing lesson at the Maracana. After toiling against Brazil's dash and panache, two moments of brilliance
EASTLEIGH manager Richard Hill has swooped for striker Yemi Odubade - his third close-season signing with Conference National experience. The 29-year-old Nigeria-born frontman was one of seven players released by Blue Square Bet Premier club Gateshead
ALEX Thomson praised Sir Ben Ainslie’s achievement in smashing the Round the Island race record. The Olympic legend scissored a sensational 16 minutes off the previous record on board The JP Morgan Bar at the weekend. “Ben breaking the record
Click here for more pictures THE only man to rival Martin Guptill for the man-of-the-match award at The Ageas Bowl today was Hampshire groundsman Nigel Gray. While Guptill and Brendon McCullum received a standing ovation following New Zealand
FORMER Hampshire star Chris Tremlett starred with the ball as Surrey’s LV= County Championship Division One clash with Derbyshire ended in a draw. The day started when Ricky Ponting was run out for 192 from 271 balls, the highest score by a Surrey
A-League winning coach Graham Arnold claims he has turned down an approach from Sheffield United, calling the League One club "prehistoric". The 49-year-old former Australia boss, who won the A-League with the Central Coast Mariners last season
Football Association chairman David Bernstein has admitted there is a "desperate need" to increase the number of English players in the Premier League. Bernstein said only 30% of players in the top flight were eligible to England compared to more
Southampton researchers believe that more trials need to be done on younger women in order to improve breast cancer survival rates. A study jointly funded by The Wessex Cancer Trust and Cancer Research UK found young women are less likely to survive
A MEMORIAL garden in tribute to teenager Jade Clark was opened at a Hamsphire fire station today on what would have been the youngster's 17th birthday. It was an emotional occasion for everyone assembled at Ringwood station, where Jade was a member
Drivers faced major delays after a three-car smash on a major Hampshire road. A four-mile tailback has built up on the A31 across the New Forest. The queues on the eastbound carriageway are after the accident, which happened one mile after
John Sydenham has spoken of his sadness at the death of fellow Saints legend Ron Davies, but also his great pride in knowing the man. News of Davies’ passing, just a day short of his 71st birthday, emerged this week, with moving tributes pouring
TEST Lane in Nursling, Southampton, will be closed for six days for resurfacing works from Monday until June 8. Throughout the duration of the work the road will be closed from Gover Road to Yeoman Park
PHOTOGRAPHERS are being invited to take pictures at the Isle of Wight Festival and then have them exhibited. The best entries which capture the “spirit of the festival” throughout June 13 and 16 will go on show at the Dimbola Museum and Galleries
A NEW scheme to reduce last year’s traffic congestion nightmare at a major sout coast music festival has been revealed. There will be double the amount of car parking spaces on an asphalt surface at this year’s Isle of Wight festival after hundreds
HE may be mini but he’s got a head for heights. Hearty, Wessex Heartbeat’s little rhino, paid a visit to the hotel under construction at the home of Hampshire cricket to thank them for supporting the charity’s HIGH 5 Appeal. The Hampshire Cricket
BAD golfers are needed to take part in a charity drive at a Hampshire golf course on Wednesday, July 10. Winchester-based creative marketing company Rooster Digital is inviting people to enjoy a golfing day at the John Lewis Leckford Golf Club
HAMPSHIRE Record Office is discovering history closer to home. The house history workshop will introduce people to researching previous ownership and occupation of their properties and their architectural history. The workshop will run from
FORMER Hampshire bowler Kabir Ali starred with the bat when making his Lancashire debut today. But Ali’s heroics – he thrashed a quickfire half-century – were in vain as Durham clinched a 39-run win in the Yorkshire Bank 40 match at Chester-le-Street
A VOLUNTEER bookkeeper is wanted to help balance the books at the St Francis Animal Shelter in Fair Oak. Volunteers are also needed to help man the reception desk at the popular animal welfare charity. Any offers of help can be made on 023 8090
Ron Davies could have played in any era, according to fellow Dell legend Terry Paine. In his weekly Sports Pink column, Paine paid tribute to ‘Big Ron’ hailing him as a supreme player ... Ron Davies. That name brings back so many wonderful
YOU can find out more about Southampton’s Old Cemetery at two walks. Both walks have been organised by the Friends of Southampton Old Cemetery, and will last for about 90 minutes. The first walk, focussing on wildlife and butterflies in the
Great pictures from the photographers of OnEdition and the Press Association of the JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race 2013.
With the past season becoming a distant memory and thoughts already turning to the next campaign, the minds of many football fans are running gleefully wild. Uppermost in their thoughts are discussions over just what signings are required to push
TOTTON and Eling Town Council has a new chairman, Cllr Mel Molyneux, who succeeded Cllr Neville Penman at the authority’s annual meeting. Cllr David Harrison was one of several members who paid tribute to Cllr Penman, saying: “All of us recognise
WHEN Nathan Ward was asked by his mum what he wanted for his 22nd birthday, the answer was heartbreaking. He just wanted to be free of cancer. But sadly his wish was not granted and Nathan, from Locks Heath, lost his brave battle with the disease
TWO cyclists got the perfect warm up ahead of a gruelling cycle ride from John O’Groats to Land’s End by having a sponsored spin at a Southampton gym. Hampshire-based Mark Langford who is head of Business at Harwood Southampton Audi and Julian
CAREER criminal, fearing he was being recalled to prison after breaching the conditions of his licence, threatened to shoot police, jurors heard. Drunken Wayne Cornlouer, 20, said he didn’t care if he was locked up for the rest of his life.
A £250,000 WATER fun park has opened this weekend. The Gosport Splash Park at Stokes Bay will be open to the public from today after being official opened by the Mayor of Gosport Cllr John Beavis. The park, which is free for children to use
“TO make a child and their family happy makes it all worthwhile.” Those are the words of Prof Khalid Aziz, who is stepping down as chairman of Naomi House Hospice in September. Prof Aziz has been leading the charity since 1992, five years before
BEN AINSLIE smashed the 12-year-old course record for the J.P Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race by more than 16 minutes on Saturday, in his first race on British waters since a glorious fourth Olympic gold at London 2012. The 36-year-old
A QUIZ night is being held in Totton as part of the town’s annual carnival celebrations. Teams will battle it out at the Totton Sports Club in Ringwood Road on June 16 at 6.30pm. Proceeds will go to Totton Communicare and other charities. The
OPEN air performances of classic theatre productions will make their way across Hampshire this summer. Chapterhouse Theatre Company is hosting a string of productions across the county from June until September. The roster starts with A Midsummer
Hampshire’s rain-hit LV County Championship Division Two match at leaders Northamptonshire predictably petered out into a draw. Andrew Hall piled on an unbeaten 130 from 295 balls, as Northants eventually declared on 425-9, prompting the two captains
ANYONE wanting to find out what volunteering opportunities are available in Southampton can go to a dropin session on June 6. It takes place at the Voluntary Action Centre in Kingsland Square, Southampton and starts at 5pm through to 6.30pm.
A FORMER chairman of Ofsted is the keynote speaker at a conference being staged in Southampton on the latest legal developments facing schools that are converting into academies. Zenna Atkins, who was head of Ofsted for four years, will be giving
WITH its vibrant colours and exotic habitat, you would think it was a snapshot of the famous Great Barrier Reef or the Red Sea. But the stunning picture above, by an award-winning Hampshire photographer, was taken a lot closer to home. It is
THE annual Open Exhibition, showcasing the best paintings, prints and drawings by artists from around the region, will be held at St Barbe Museum & Art Gallery, Lymington from June 15 to July 20. As the name suggests, the selling exhibition
IT WAS an ambitious £5m project that transformed what was a green field and woodland site into a modern district shopping centre. Now, the Locks Heath Shopping Village is celebrating its 30-year milestone. The district centre of then is still
HIS plays have been showcased in the West End and around the globe. There was Oedipus at the ancient amphitheatre in Paphos, Cyprus, Romeo and Juliet delighting audiences in Barbados, The Rime of the Ancient Mariner touring Fiji and New Zealand
RECORDS fell as more than 1,500 boats took part in a historic yacht race in Hampshire. Organisers of this year's JP Morgan Asset Management Round the Island Race said it was “a superb summer's day” with ideal conditions for the hundreds of sailors
SOUTHAMPTON Central Townswomen’s Guild meets on Friday, June 7 at St Mark’s Church in Archers Road from 10am when the guest speaker will be Sue Gough, who will give a talk entitled Signs for Rosie. New members are welcome – for more information
A SPITFIRE fly-past will be the precursor to a memorial service in a Hampshire town for those killed in the Second World War. The service for armed forces and civilians from Gosport who died during the 1939-1945 conflict, takes place on Sunday,
YOGHURT pots and toilet roll tubes are some of the items needed for a Beggars Fair in Hampshire on Saturday, July 13. People in Romsey are asked not to throw away their rubbish for a junk modelling activity at the Abbey United Reformed Church.
SOUTHAMPTON Community Football Teams are offering free sessions on Saturdays for primary school children in Years 2 and 3 and on Sundays for children in years four and five. Contact Patricia on 023 8023 7135 or 07709 821389 for more details.
IT would be hard to imagine more relaxed surroundings than those around Kimbridge Restaurant and Annie’s Tea Rooms. Willow trees bend over the water’s edge, trailing into the Test, next to fishermen waiting patiently to catch trout. This is
A DECISION date has been set for a plan to transform a rundown city neighbourhood. As previously reported, designs have been lodged that promise to turn the dilapidated Weston Lane shopping parade into 70 new homes, a library and a supermarket.
The Outer Avenue Residents Association in Portswood have organised a street party for today – and have invited all the various communities in the neighbourhood to come along to the junction of Gordon Avenue and Alma Road. Civic dignitaries will
“WHAT the blazes!” That was what Diana Wood exclaimed when she found six suitcases full of her husband’s old school clothes when she cleared out their loft. But the enterprising sewer knew exactly what she wanted to do with all the blazers
Click here for more pictures HUNDREDS of people have turned out for a charity fundraising walk between Winchester and Salisbury Cathedrals this morning. The seventh Clarendon Way Walk will raise funds for Naomi House Children's Hospice.
A GARDEN planted in memory of teenager Jade Clark will be opened today – on what would have been her 17th birthday. The Ringwood Young Firefighter died in a road accident while riding her moped on the A31 near Ringwood in February. Her colleagues
CHRISTIANS from Southampton are to take part in a mass rally demanding action on world hunger. Supporters of the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD) will travel from the the city to join thousands of people in Hyde Park. They are
A SOUTHAMPTON woman caught with more than 40 cannabis deals in a sweet tin, told police: “I have never done this before. I needed the money.” Naomi Sullivan, 33, was arrested after officers went to her home with a warrant and knocked on the door
ROADS around the home of Hampshire Cricket are packed with motorists this morning as England take on New Zealand. Long queues have built up on the M27 eastbound near to the Ageas Bowl, where thousands of cricket fans are heading for today's Natwest
