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  • New cafe opens in Southampton

    ELLIOTTS Builders Merchant is stocking more than just building materials at its Southampton branch after launching the Brick Yard Cafe. “We hope to make the lives of Southampton builders easier by offering to feed them for the day ahead while we

  • Rohl given Saints job

    Saints have confirmed the appointment of Danny Rohl as assistant manager to Ralph Hasenhuttl. The 29-year-old was on the bench for the 1-0 defeat at Cardiff and has formally started work with the club after an agreement was reached with RB Leipzig

  • Wine on show at Fairly Lights & Fizz evening

    HAMPSHIRE’S eight top vineyards, which produce sparkling and still wine, brought their Fairy Lights & Fizz evening to Winchester’s Courtyard Room at the Guildhall. The award-winning sparkling wines of Black Chalk, Cottonworth, Exton Park, Hambledon

  • Could Hampshire MP replace Theresa May in Number 10?

    HAMPSHIRE MP Penny Mordaunt is among the favourites to replace Theresa May as Prime Minister if she loses a vote of confidence - according to bookies. The Portsmouth North MP is 12/1 on to take the role, should Mrs May depart, say William Hill.

  • Southampton tour guide group wins top award

    A SOUTHAMPTON tour guide group has been recognised with a top award. SEE Southampton was given a silver award for its 'Vaults and Vino' guide walk and wine tasting event by the Beautiful South Tourism Awards. The group, which was launched in

  • Special event to mark D-Day is coming to Hampshire

    A COMMUNITY event is coming to an iconic Hampshire airport to mark the 75th anniversary of the D-Day landings. Plans are under way for a large event at Solent Airport, at Daedalus, to commemorate the Normandy landings, which took place during the

  • Southampton and Romsey MP Caroline Nokes backs Theresa May

    SOUTHAMPTON and Romsey MP Caroline Nokes has backed Prime Minister Theresa May ahead of a Tory leadership contest. The Conservative politician says Mrs May has her "full support" and is the "best person" for the job of Prime Minister. Ms Nokes

  • Hunt for missing pensioner last seen in Gosport

    HAMPSHIRE police have launched a hunt for a missing pensioner. Officers are said to be concerned for missing Marjorie Vickers, 86, who went missing in Gosport. Marjorie was last seen in Beechcroft Road at midnight. She is described as "

  • Meet the pub landlord bringing a Fareham pub back to life

    A NEW pub landlord says he has brought a traditional Fareham pub back to life. Rob Gentles, 45, has been the landlord at The Golden Lion in Fareham High Street for more than a year. This is the first pub for which he has been a landlord, and

  • Plans for new Aldi store and homes in Southampton rejected

    TWO applications for a new Aldi store and 128 homes in Southampton were last night unanimously refused by councillors. The first proposal, for the discount chain and a Starbucks coffee drive-thru, at the site next to the former East Point Centre

  • Divers flock to Southampton for special competition

    DIVERS from across the south of England flocked to Southampton to compete in a national competition. Hosted by Southampton Diving Academy (SDA), the annual Peter Waterfield Novices Competition took place last month at The Quays Swimming and Diving

  • Mystery surrounds death of six-week-old baby

    MYSTERY surrounds the death of a baby after an inquest was unable to determine the cause. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard six-week-old Thomas Gillingham was found dead in his parents’ bed, where he had been sleeping on the night of December 27

  • Firms creating up to 90 new jobs in Southampton

    UP to 90 new jobs are to be created in Southampton, it has been revealed. It comes as one firm plans to relocate its headquarters to the city from London while an IT firm is looking to expand its operations. Water services firm MOSL is looking

  • Romeu: It looked impossible for me to come back

    ORIOL Romeu is no longer Saints' forgotten man. The midfielder didn't fit into Mark Hughes' plans and had to drop down to the under-23 side in a desperate attempt to get some game time. But when the Welshman lost his job, Romeu's renaissance

  • Police alert after burglars target 33 homes in Southampton

    RESIDENTS are being put on alert after burglars targeted 33 homes in Southampton. Between September 25 and December 9 this year key safes were tampered with and a number of keys, cars, wallets and electricals were stolen from properties across

  • Campaigners lose battle against Lidl's extended alcohol hours

    CAMPAIGNERS have lost their battle to prevent alcohol being sold for up to 16 hours a day at a new supermarket in Hythe. The Rev Jo Elvidge was among the objectors to an application submitted by Lidl, which is only months away from opening a £7m

  • Nativity the Musical is coming to the Mayflower in 2019

    THE smash hit stage show Nativity The Musical is to take to the stage in Southampton for the first time next Christmas. Based on the celebrated films, the family comedy will play Mayflower Theatre from December 3 to 7 ahead of panto season, it has

  • Baby death trial: Mother denies delay in calling ambulance

    A SOUTHAMPTON mother accused of neglecting her baby who was allegedly murdered by her teenage partner has denied delaying calling for an ambulance for her seriously injured son out of fear he would be taken away by social services. The baby’s mother