Jose Fonte will be fit to face Liverpool in the Capital One Cup quarter-final. The Saints skipper was forced from the field midway through the first half of his side’s 3-1 defeat to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium. Fonte initially went
SCORES of crowds braved the wind and rain to see the Christmas lights being switched on and bring some festive cheer to the city centre. • Southampton Christmas lights switch-on - in pictures >> More than 100 people ventured into the
THE festive spirit was well and truly alive in Winchester as thousands enjoyed the city’s popular annual lantern procession. • Winchester Lantern Parade 2015 - in pictures >> Hundreds of children displayed lanterns of all shapes and sizes
Warren Bentley took his tally for the season to 33 as Winchester City climbed into second place in Southern League South & West with a seventh win in eight games. Bentley put Winchester 4-0 up midway through the second half after a goal in
STEVE Mowthorpe was likened to Peter Schmeichel after again impressing in an AFC Totton defeat, with manager Steve Hollick admitting: “We’re lucky to have him.” A week after producing several fine saves in a 6-0 humbling at Evesham, the Stags goalkeeper
A CHRISTMAS lights switch-on has been cancelled tonight and ferries suspended as wind batters Hampshire. The Gosport lights hosted by Wave 105 Radio DJ Rick Jackson have been cancelled just an hour before they were due to start. Red Funnel
ANDY Drury slammed home a winning goal with just six minutes to play to break Southport hearts and put Eastleigh straight back on the winning track. Following last week’s defeat by Grimsby, Chris Todd’s side looked set to be frustrated by a determined
Ronald Koeman defended his team selection as Saints slipped to their first Premier League away defeat of the season at Manchester City. Koeman made four changes to the side that lost to Stoke the previous weekend. One was enforced with Graziano
Saints suffered back-to-back defeats for the first time this season and saw their unbeaten away run come to an end as they lost 3-1 at Manchester City. A poor first 30 minutes cost Ronald Koeman’s side, who followed up their loss at home to Stoke
PHOTOS from Saints visit to the Etihad Stadium to face Manchester City in the Premier League: • Manchester City v Southampton - in pictures >> If you're on a mobile, turn your device horizontally to get the best experience of the photo
Forecasters have warned of a blustery weekend with gusts of wind up to 70mph expected around some exposed coastal areas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Saturday and Sunday covering the whole of England and Wales. And
FERRIES to the Isle of Wight have been cancelled this afternoon as rain and wind batter Hampshire. Red Funnel cancelled two Red Jet services from Southampton to West Cowes at lunchtime. Live updates are available from redfunnel.co.uk/service
POLICE are investigating after a gang dragged a young man out of a taxi and attacked him. The 20-YEAR-OLD man was pulled from the car by three men and then seriously assaulted outside the Premier Inn on Victoria Street, Basingstoke, at around 3.30am
THROUGH sweat, blood and tears this Hampshire mum has battled to complete her mission. Alice Burch is one day away from finishing her record- breaking challenge of 60 marathons in 60 days. The single mum has had to fight against the constant
THEY are simply the best! Two of Hampshire's festivals were judged winners at the UK Festival Awards. Organisers of Hampshire's Bestival are celebrating after it was judged the Best Major Festival. And The Isle of Wight Festival walked
A SOUTHAMPTON women’s group will be getting into the spirit of Christmas and goodwill to all with talk about how to help refugees on Tuesday, December 15. Pam Watson, from welfare charity CLEAR, will be telling Southampton Women’s Forum about the
POLICE have stepped up their efforts to catch poachers in Hampshire. Officers have launched Operation Falcon to protect rural communities and tackle crimes like poaching. It aims to promote working in partnership with other agencies and sharing
THEY were the illustrations that enchanted millions of children all over the world on some of the most well-loved books of the time. Now the story behind them and the role of one Hampshire family in bringing the novels to life has finally been
THE race is on to ensure hundreds of needy children receive a gift this Christmas. Access Self Storage has joined forces with Southampton charity SCRATCH who is giving Santa a helping hand in ensuring the city’s poorest youngsters find something
A YOUNG clinic owner put clients at risk by carrying out potentially “dangerous” tooth whitening procedures without proper qualifications, a court heard. Laura Little offered specialist treatment using hydrogen peroxide gel as part of a series
Ronald Koeman says he will not rush Jordy Clasie into playing a full 90 minutes for Saints. The Dutch midfielder joined in the summer but a couple of niggling injuries early on in his Saints career have prevented him from gaining full fitness.
A MUCH loved Southampton pub has temporarily closed, after the owner decided to call time after four years behind the bar. Woolston’s Obelisk Hotel shut its doors this week after previous tennant Kevin Guerrier revealed he had quit in favour of
CHANDLER’S Ford Central captain Terry Azor celebrated his first England billiards team call up in style. Azor, pictured helped CFC move to the top of the Southampton Billiards League after a 5-1 victory against previous leaders Park Gate RBL.
SOUTHAMPTON Super League player Paul Lawrence has made a first semi-final appearance on an over 40s circuit. The 43-year-old from Midanbury had never even qualified for the knockout in his five previous outings on the Cuestars South of England
THE future of a popular Southampton sports centre providing vital facilities for families and pensioners hangs in the balance. Bosses at Oasis Hub Lord's Hill warn they will have to close their doors before Christmas after spiralling into financial
THE top quality Southampton Darts Series proved just how strong it is when it attracted one of the world’s top players. And it also underlined its strength in depth when the Australian visitor was knocked out by one of the league’s regulars.
JOSE Fonte says that Saints will be ready to exploit Manchester City’s insecurities at the Etihad Stadium today after two defeats in a week for Manuel Pellegrini’s side. City have had a torrid week that saw them suffer a shock 4-1 home defeat to
OPERATIONS are set to be cancelled as hundreds of junior doctors across Hampshire go on strike next week in a bitter row with the Government. Hospital chiefs in Southampton and Winchester have held emergency meetings to try and ensure patients
FOREST Green Rovers have signed Stevenage Borough’s former Eastleigh and Reading striker Brett Williams on loan until the start of January. The Southampton-born 27-year-old has made 17 appearances for Stevenage this season, including seven starts
STOURBRIDGE have announced that next weekend's FA Cup second round tie against Eastleigh is a sell- out. Tickets for the match on Saturday, December 5 (3pm) have been snapped up before even being put on general sale. Unprecedented demand from
NEW boss Simon Browne has urged Wimborne Town's "keyboard warriors" to hold fire on their criticism and judge his appointment on merit. This week's unveiling of the 44-year-old as Steve Cuss's successor was largely met with dismay by Magpies supporters
