ELLIOT Groves overcame a stamina-sapping schedule to win the Be Wiser Insurance PGA in Hampshire Matchplay final. The PGA assistant pro at Ampfield Par 3 course, who has a liking for knockout competition, defeated Tournerbury’s Ben Wall 3&2
FA Cup heroes Winchester City will not be kings of the county this season. Craig Davis’s side bowed out of the Hampshire FA Senior Cup last night following a penalty shootout with Hartley Wintney. The Citizens had more than enough chances to
SHANE Long was absent from the Republic of Ireland's training session today after injuring his ankle. The striker came off the bench in the 2-0 defeat to Chelsea, where he picked up the knock. And Republic of Ireland manager, Martin O'Neill
HAMPSHIRE batsman Oli Soames has been awarded a two-year contract. The opening batsman Soames impressed in the Second XI this season, before making 69 runs at 9.85 in the final four Specsavers County Championship matches. They included first-innings
Tickets for the Ageas Bowl's next one-day international between England and Pakistan go on sale from 10am tomorrow - after unprecedented demand during the priority on-sale period. The third 50-over fixture of the five-match series next May has
THE city’s most vulnerable residents are set to receive additional support this winter, in a bid to keep Southampton homes warm. The council says it will be working with its partners to support vulnerable, low income householders as the mercury
A SOUTHAMPTON school hosted a one day festival in a bid to raise cash. Shamrock Party in the Park was in aid of St Patrick's appeal to raise money for playground improvements. As reported the school is asking for help to help raise £100,000 to improve
SAINTS goalkeeper Alex McCarthy sat out England training this morning as a precaution, alongside Danny Welbeck and Danny Rose. The trio did not take part in the session at St George’s Park, with Gareth Southgate preparing his squad for the forthcoming
POPULAR fast-food chain Subway has pulled one of its well-known sandwiches - over fears one of the ingredients may contain plastic. The 'Veggie Patty' has been temporarily taken off the menu at all of the chain's UK stores. It comes after a
WESTQUAY shopping centre is to host a Guide Dog Demonstration on Sunday, October 21. The event will give visitors the chance to watch how guide dogs are trained and an opportunity meet the dogs and learn more about them. The demonstration will
PLANS to replace a long-running car dealership with a new 40-home development are set to go before city planning chiefs tonight. Paynes Road Vehicles Sales and MOT centre will be bulldozed to make way for the complex, which comprises 31 flats and
AN investigation is underway after a woman was sexually assaulted. Police are appealing for witnesses to the attack on the 29-year-old woman on Sunday, September 30. She was walking along Eastern Avenue, near the junction with London Street
POLICE are appealing for information to help find a missing Hampshire man. Colin Dyer, aged 78, was last seen at his care home at 8.20am today (October 9). Colin has dementia so may appear confused. He’s described as 6ft, quite thin and
THIRTEEN million motorists have been hit with a 14th consecutive week of fuel price rises. The average cost of a litre of diesel in the UK has risen to £1.36, according to the latest Government figures. Prices have increased each week since
A WANTED man with links to Hampshire has been found. It comes after officers launched a public appeal to find Peter James Evans, who police believed had links to the New Forest. The 29-year-old was released from prison in September 2017 and was
A WOMAN followed on a train by a man who carried out a lewd act has been left shocked after she was told the CCTV was broken on two trains. The 39-year-old woman was travelling to work from Branksome to Southampton on August 24 when the incident
THIS year’s Eastleigh Film Festival welcomed more than 750 people to the borough. The event celebrated a successful fifth year after screening 13 films at 10 venues across six days. Organised by The Point, the festival ran from Monday to Saturday
A BROKEN down train caused delays in Southampton this morning. The freight train was causing delays between Southampton Central and St Deny's. ⚠️ *NEW 09/10* Due to a broken down freight train between St Denys and Southampton Central
YOUNG adventurers were out in force despite the rain for an annual fundraiser. Treefest at John Keble Primary School in Hursley was a chance for children to climb trees and get involved with some very creative crafts. Experts in abseiling were
DOZENS of dedicated park-lovers were out in force - despite inclement weather. Friends of Daisy Dip took to the Swaythling green space for their first official event. With litter picking, sports coaching from Saints Foundation and activities
DOCTORS from Southampton are set to take part in a world first trans-Atlantic trial into a new treatment for children with aggressive forms of cancer. The study, involving doctors and cancer scientists in Southampton, America and Germany, will boost
A BUSY slip-road onto a major Hampshire motorway has been closed after a crash. Highways bosses say the M27 eastbound junction three entry slip road from the M271 is currently closed to allow 'safe' recovery of a vehicle. Highways England say
AN URGENT recall has been issued for a children's toy - over fears youngsters could choke on it. A batch of cake-shaped soft toy 'squishies' are said to be a risk to children's health. Fears have been raised that kids could choke on them or
THE number of knife-wielding criminals prosecuted who have been previously caught carrying blades in Hampshire has increased by a quarter. New Ministry of Justice data reveals Hampshire Constabulary convicted or cautioned 497 people in the year
A MAN was arrested after crashing into a roundabout "at speed". Emergency services rushed to the scene on Privett Road near the Cocked Hat Pub in Gosport at around midnight on Monday (October 9). A spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and Rescue
SPRINGWATCH star Chris Packham has said he is concerned about the environmental impact of Brexit. The Hampshire-based wildlife presenter, 57, said the whole issue is "a headache", regardless of which side you are on. Packham, who recently took
“TRAIN everyone to have conversations about mental health.” That was the key message over 40 delegates from business and public sector organisations took from a ‘Making Mental Health WORK’ workshop, hosted by Business South. Mental health expert
CONSTRUCTION of the latest multi-storey car park for vehicles leaving the port of Southampton has started and will take nine months and create 3,000 additional spaces. Representatives from BMW Group, one of the main automotive customers at the
LIAM Dawson is determined to take any opportunity that comes his way during England’s one-day series against Sri Lanka. England, number one in the ODI rankings, begin the five-match series in Dambulla tomorrow. Dawson has played for England in
Three of Hampshire’s top amateur athletes are preparing for the race of a lifetime as they take on the famous Ironman World Championship in Hawaii. Sophie Bubb, Rob Arkell and Kelly Stokes will all compete in the lava fields of Kona over the 2.4
HUNDREDS of thousands of people are victims of stalking each year. But a project to crack down on stalkers is now set to be rolled out across the county in a bid to “break a cycle of obsessions and harm”. A team of specialists will support those
EMERGENCY roadworks will be carried out on a city centre street in Southampton this week. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is carrying out the repairs to a section of underground cables at the junction of the A3024 and Western
POOCHES were strutting their stuff for charity at an annual dog show. The event at St James' Park in Shirley had been postponed from September due to bad weather. But on Sunday dog lovers were out in force for the event in aid of charity West
COUNCIL tax is to rise to 2.99 per cent as Southampton’s city authority looks to save more than £15 million by 2021. Civic bosses say this increase, which equates to about £41.30 a year for Band D homes, will allow it to maintain “vital” services
MAYA Yoshida has challenged his teammates to ‘improve a lot’ when they return from international duty. The defender played his first Premier League match of the season in the 3-0 defeat at home to Chelsea and is now preparing to rejoin his Japan
RESIDENTS can now get a preview of a new £35m retirement village in Fareham. Titchfield Friary Meadow is inviting members of the public to view two of their newly opened apartments ahead of the official opening on January 10. The retirement
