A WASTE management specialist near Southampton has signalled the next chapter of growth. The TJ Group has an enlarged board of directors and launched two new services. Three senior figures have been promoted to oversee the expanding company
Comedian Jim Davidson will face no further action over alleged sexual offences after he was arrested as part of the investigation sparked by the Jimmy Savile abuse scandal, his solicitor said today. Davidson has consistently denied the allegations
A TEENAGE girl was last night subjected to a sexual assault as she walked home. The 16-year-old victim was walking along Lovers' Walk, adjacent to The Avenue in Southampton, when the attack happened, around 11.40pm. Prior to the attack, the
Crystal Palace have confirmed the signing of Saints winger Jason Puncheon on a season-long loan deal. The 27-year-old played under Ian Holloway during a loan spell at Blackpool and has moved to Selhurst Park until the end of the current campaign
Greek teenage winger Charis Mavrias has arrived in Sunderland for a medical ahead of a £2.5m move from Panathinaikos – and could be ready to face Saints at St Mary’s on Saturday. The 19-year-old Greece international, who has two caps to his name
POLICE are warning residents to be on their guard against distraction burglars after a 79-year-old woman fell victim today. The thief struck around 1.30pm this afternoon at a block of flats for the elderly in West End. The front doors of the
A former health clinic in Southampton could become flats. Plans have been handed in to the city council to knock down the vacant building in Archers Road and replace it with 14 homes. The Southampton Podiatry Centre was built in 1987, but its
Vivid wildlife and quirky street characters will take over the community room at a Southampton park in early September. More than 40 talented photographers from the EU community will display their works at St James Park. The 60-photograph exhibition
It was an historic moment that marked the end of decades of vehicle manufacturing in Southampton. The Ford Transit factory in Swaythling ceased full operations for good on July 26 as the car giant looked to Turkey for its van production. Now
It's this cheeky pose from these two siblings that gathered wind on the Go! Rhinos trail. Eleven-year-old Nathan Milne found himself at the backside of a rhino, as his sister, Molly, appears to lift the beast single-handedly. Nathan, from Maybush
Seriously ill youngsters from across Hampshire got the chance to escape the hospital wards for a day of fun with their families. Starlight’s 17th annual Starlight Escape Day to Popham offered a magical taste of summer for hundreds of children from
The deadline is looming for buyers interested in snapping up two of the largest buildings owned by Hampshire police chiefs. Potential investors have until early September to make bids for Alpha Park in Chandler’s Ford and Hampshire Constabulary
TABLE tennis fans will have more game time thanks to a community grant. Fareham Borough Council, through its Community Fund, has given the Generation 2 Table Tennis Club £2,360 to enable it to buy four new tables and expand. The club, which
IF YOU want to find out more about the history of art, then an event at Southampton’s City Art Gallery could be perfect for you. The beginners’ guide to art history will see historian Jennie Spiers conduct an informal introduction to the subject
About 30 bikes have been stolen from a cycle hire shop in Hampshire. Thieves targeted Cycle Experience in Brockenhurst and made off with a range of bikes in what police are describing as a “huge loss” for a small business. The offenders forced
Tributes have been paid to a ''kind and loving'' young woman who died at a camp site while on holiday. Bethan O'Brien, 20, from Andover was staying in north Devon with two friends while on a surfing trip. Her two male friends called an ambulance
HAMPSHIRE fire bosses are revving up to raise £10,000 for a charity close to their hearts. The county’s fire and rescue service is hosting a Driving Challenge at Thruxton race track with the aim of raising cash for The Fire Fighters Charity.
TRAVELLERS have moved on to a patch of council land in a Hampshire town. An unauthorised encampment of 14 caravans and 34 people has been set up at Passfield Avenue in Eastleigh. Police have been called in to assess the situation and are speaking
FOLLOWING the success of their 2013 beach clean, the Friends of Weston Shore are holding their next meeting on Thursday. It takes place at Woolston Community Centre in Church Road, Southampton, at 7pm. New members are welcome.
A GLAMOROUS fashion show will raise cash for a Hampshire hospice. Organisers of the Handbags and Gladrags catwalk extravaganza, at Southampton’s WestQuay shopping centre, are on the lookout for would-be models to take part. The best will win
ATTENDING important engagements and glittering ceremonies are a key responsibility in his busy role in office. But this was a big day on which Romsey mayor Ian Richards knew he had to look his best and know his lines. The window cleaner and
SPORTS clubs are being urged to bid for cash from a funding body that has already ploughed £170,000 into a Hampshire town. Eastleigh MP Mike Thornton wants groups in the area to apply to Sport England to help pay for projects such as fixing leaking
The 77-year-old woman who was missing from her Southampton home has been found safe and well. Doreen Redmond was located at about 10.30am today in a car park opposite Southampton Civic Centre. The Alzheimer's sufferer was put to bed at 9.30pm
HAMPSHIRE firefighters are helping fellow firefighters more than 4,000 miles away. Members of Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service’s Urban Search and Rescue team raised funds to finance their continuing charitable work with Thika fire station in Kenya
A CAR boot sale in aid of the RNLI will be held at Woodside Park, Lymington, on September 1 at 9.30am.
A MAN was repeatedly punched in a racially-aggravated assault in Southampton. Police are appealing for witnesses who may have seen the incident in Graham Road between 9pm and 9.30pm on Friday, August 16. A 47-year-old man was walking towards
IT is a walk which will explore a Hampshire Second World War airfield and its heritage. On August 24, the Forestry Commission will hold a four hour walk that will look at Stoney Cross Airfield in the New Forest. It starts at Stoney Cross car
THE Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street, Southampton, is holding a social meeting for those wanting to learn circus skills tomorrow. From 7pm to 10pm the meet-up called ‘Picque-Nique de Cirque’ will be at the Art House, or at East Park, depending
CHARITY Sue Ryder Care is opening a new store near Southampton. The shop will open its doors in Bitterne Road on Friday at 11am. Shop manager Jane Brider said: “Our fabulous new store will offer an excellent shopping experience, featuring a
POSTGRADUATE students say a Hampshire university has helped them to excel in a range of professional areas. In the 2013 Postgraduate Taught Experience Survey, the University of Winchester scored over ten percentage points higher than the sector
CUSTOMERS have leapt to the defence of a popular restaurant on the eve of a planning inquiry that could decide its fate. People living near Fine Food 4 Sail are also supporting the waterside eatery, despite claims that householders have to endure
TWO neighbours who saved an injured pensioner as her property burned around her, have been awarded the chief fire officer commendations for bravery. Stephen Eggleton and Phillip Pearce have been recognised after they braved thick smoke and visible
TESTWOOD Lakes Nature Reserve in Totton is ten years old this year and the Hampshire Wildlife Trust would like you to celebrate with them. On August 31 and September 1, you can join staff and volunteers in a series of events that celebrate the
IT is the bold vision to make Hampshire one of the country’s most energy-efficient counties. And civic chiefs in Southampton will now search for a company to run the £50m deal which could save families large amounts of money on their fuel bills
SOUTHAMPTON Choral Society need men by the score! Male voices, anyone with a tenor or bass voice, would be welcomed with open arms by musical director Peter Gambie for the next concert, Rachmaninoff Vespers to be performed on October 19 at St Mary
VIKKI Stone is the award-winning comedy songstress whose original comedy songs and distinctive stand-up have seen her play to sell-out audiences across the country. Her smash online viral hit The Phillip Schofield Song saw her invited to perform
HAMPSHIRE born Paul Jones is the original frontman of The Manfreds, who are celebrating their 50th anniversary by re-releasing their highly acclaimed album, The Five Faces of Manfred Mann. They are also hitting the road with a nationwide tour,
BESTIVAL is branching out – into books. Pioneers in the renaissance of “dressing up to get down”, the festival, on the Isle of Wight each September, has become synonymous not only with fancy dress but also with adventurous style. From its inception
TOMORROW will determine whether years of studying will have paid off for scores of students across Hampshire as GCSE results are released. And although A-levels have been the traditional next step for those wanting to remain in education, apprenticeship
A VULNERABLE woman has been found following a police appeal after she went missing. Police had been concerned for the welfare of Rosemary Cross, who was last seen in the Merstone Lane are on the Isle of Wight at around 4pm yesterday. However
A look at today's transfer rumours, including two potential Saints ins and one out... Saints are aiming to land Manchester City winger Scott Sinclair in a £5m deal (Daily Mirror) Scouts from St Mary's last night watched Maribor's Slovenia midfielder
STREETLIGHTS in Southampton will soon be able to provide free wireless Internet. City bosses last night rubberstamped plans that will see residents and visitors alike benefiting from the innovative move, which will be rolled out in selected locations
Hands on hips with a moody gaze – this is Southampton singing star Craig David showing off his striking new look. You can virtually count every muscle on the pop star’s torso as he takes muscle definition to a new hardcore extreme. It is the
WINCHESTER’S Austin Gwilliam had the opportunity of a lifetime as he took to the Wimbledon lawns alongside former British number one tennis star Tim Henman. As part of the HSBC Road to Wimbledon National 14-and-Under Challenge Finals, the 14-year-old
St Cross Symondians are all but mathematically assured of ECB Southern Electric Premier League survival after their match with bottom-of-the-table Bournemouth was washed out at tea. They had batted themselves into a virtually unassailable position
A SOUTHAMPTON judge told a persistent shoplifter: “You will spend much of your life in prison unless you stop.” Judge Gary Burrell QC heard how Eamon Moran had walked out of a Regents Park shop with two bottles of champagne without attempting to
Teenage Saints star Calum Chambers has announced his arrival as the latest exciting product from the club’s academy, with Rickie Lambert backing the youngster to have a wonderful future in the game. Eighteen-year-old Chambers produced an eye-catching
A FORMER senior manager at a Winchester special school has denied fiddling work timesheets. Linda Whittaker, 65, ex-bursar of Osborne School, pleaded not guilty at Winchester Crown Court yesterday to two counts of fraud and abusing her position
PSYCHIATRIC reports have been ordered on an Eastleigh man who the prosecution allege launched “random and violent attacks” on two strangers. In one incident, Scott Foster headbutted one man at a bus stop and in the second punched another following
A FOUR-car crash that shut a notorious Hampshire road and caused eight-mile tailbacks has today sparked fresh calls for new safety measures. Ten people were involved in the collision on the A31 westbound at Poulner Hill yesterday morning which
