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  • Walk the Line raises £15,000 for Mid Hants Railway

    A UNIQUE annual sponsored walk has raised nearly £15,000. walk the Line gives people the chance to go along the track of the Watercress Line between Ropley and Alresford. More than 950 walkers, including children and dogs, dusted off their walking

  • Police, paramedics and fire rush to M27 crash

    TWO lanes of the M27 were closed after a crash. Emergency services rushed to the scene this afternoon when a private vehicle and a commercial van collided on the outside lane near junction 9 of the M27 at Park Gate.  PHOTOS: Historic dock

  • Former Winchester City boss leaves AFC Portchester

    FORMER Winchester City boss Ian Saunders has parted company with AFC Portchester. Saunders had shared the managerial reins with Mick Catlin, who will continue in charge of the Sydenhams Premier Division club. A Royals statement said: “AFC Portchester

  • Unstoppable Sholing rack up 13th win on the spin

    AFC TOTTON were the latest victims as unstoppable Sholing racked up their 13th straight league and cup victory at the Universal Stadium last night. Totton, who play a level above the Boatmen in the Evo-Stik One South, were undone by second-half

  • Wessex League boss scores 'goal of the season' contender

    ALRESFORD Town boss Richard Luffman had a rare run-out for the team last night – and scored in a convincing Southampton Senior Cup win over Alderbury. As expected, the Magpies proved too strong for their Southampton Saturday League Premier Division

  • Saints linked with Norwich City technical director

    SAINTS have been linked with a move for Norwich City sporting director Stuart Webber. The Daily Telegraph is reporting that Saints are considering an official approach for the 34 year-old following Les Reed's departure last week. Webber was

  • League leaders next up for Winchester City

    WINCHESTER City must get past the formidable obstacle of league leaders Yate Town at Hillier Way on Saturday (3pm) if they are to register their first win in eight Evo-Stik Division One South games. The 14th-placed Citizens made a superb start

  • Les Reed: I hope Saints find success

    LES Reed is hoping Saints can find success again. The former vice chairman was sacked last week after the club decided they needed to go in a ‘new direction’. Reed had been in charge of football related matters since 2010 before being dismissed

  • Pet-lovers hub opens its doors in Southampton

    A "RARE breed" in the rental sector has opened its doors to both Southampton residents and their furry-friends. Bow Square, a new community in the city centre, has become the region’s biggest entirely pet-friendly development, with nearly 300 apartments

  • Bluestar launches new cross-city bus route for Southampton

    STAFF from Bluestar and Ordnance Survey celebrated the launch of a route extension at Adanac Park. The members were joined by representatives from the local community to celebrate the bus operator’s 17 route extension. Bluestar managing director

  • PHOTOS: Police investigate car blaze in Southampton

    POLICE are at the scene of another car fire in Southampton. Officers are inspecting the burned out wreckage of a Peugeot on Cleethorpes Road, Sholing. It comes after firefighters from nearby Hightown Fire Station tackled the blaze around 5am

  • Armstrong doesn't regret Saints switch

    Saints midfielder Stuart Armstrong is struggling to adapt to a role on the bench. The Scottish international has been in and out of Mark Hughes’ side since his arrival from Celtic in the summer on a four-year deal. But despite not being a regular

  • Ranieri joins Fulham

    Fulham have sacked Slavisa Jokanovic and replaced him with Claudio Ranieri in time for their match with Saints. Jokanovic is the first Premier League manager to get sacked this season after picking up one win from their opening 12 matches.

  • Police launch appeal after arson in underfloor car park

    POLICE have launched an appeal after an arson attack in Southampton. Officers say an abandoned Peugeot Expert van was set alight in the underground car park at Cabot House, The Compass, in the Chapel area of the city. A 19-year-old man, who

  • Obafemi wants Ireland cap

    MICHAEL Obafemi is itching to get his first international cap with the Republic of Ireland. The youngster was called up by Martin O’Neill to a provisional 36-man squad for the upcoming games against Northern Ireland and Denmark. Obafemi then

  • Hampshire energy provider's massive merger thrown into doubt

    A HAMPSHIRE energy provider has cast doubt over plans for a massive merger with a rival company. Energy giant SSE had planned to merge with rivals Npower, but the pair last week delayed the tie-up due to the incoming cap on default tariff prices

  • Ram raid on motorbike shop in village

    BRAZEN thieves smashed their way into a motorbike shop in usually peaceful Hampshire village. The ramraiders struck at Husky Sport in Cheriton near Alresford at around 10.30-10.45pm last night. They used a Land Rover to crash through the protective

  • Regional airline Flybe in talks over potential sale

    AN AIRLINE which operates out of Southampton Airport is in talks about a possible sale. Under-pressure regional airline Flybe has said it is in talks with a number of "strategic operators" about a possible sale of the group. Flybe said the

  • Venus Awards founder launches start-up school for women

    THE Venus Awards for women in business have spawned a school for start-ups. The initiative aims to help women develop more confidence as well as personal and practical skills. The Venus Business School has been launched by Venus Awards founder

  • Yoshida: Relegation worries me

    MAYA Yoshida is desperate to avoid another relegation dogfight after admitting the thought of it ‘worries’ him. Saints have picked up just one win in their opening 12 Premier League matches and are kept out of the drop zone by goal difference.

  • Yacht repair firm moves up the Hamble to new Swanwick base

    Yacht refit and repair company Vortec Marine has opened a new workshop in Hampshire. Vortec's new facility is at Swanwick Marine, having relocated from Universal Marina, also on the River Hamble. The firm also operates out of two other Premier

  • Marwell Zoo zebra dies in freak accident

    MARWELL Zoo suffered a tragedy after a zebra died in a freak accident. Kimbia, an eight-year-old female plains zebra, suffered a broken neck. Zoo bosses believe she had been spooked by a sudden loud noise. The zebra panicked and began to

  • PHOTOS: Man attacked and injured in road rage incident

    A WOOLSTON man has been assaulted in a road rage attack in Eastleigh. Christopher Woyen, a lorry driver, was punched in the face knocking him to the ground following a collision on Leigh Road on Friday, November 9. The 30-year-old, who was