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  • Huddersfield suffer double injury blow ahead of Saints clash

    HUDDERSFIELD have suffered a double injury blow ahead of next week’s clash against Saints. Midfielder Aaron Mooy has been ruled out until February with a knee injury and club captain Tommy Smith is out for a month after tearing his left hamstring

  • Strevs won't be taking the FA Trophy lightly

    CENTRE-BACKS Reda Johnson and Alex Wynter could miss the start of Eastleigh’s FA Trophy campaign at Hemel Hempstead Town on Saturday (3pm). But if the towering duo do sit out the first round tie at Vauxhall Road, it will be purely down to injury

  • Eastleigh boss wants balance of youth and experience

    EASTLEIGH’S travelling fans will have to wait to get their first glimpse of new signing Jack McKnight. The 21-year-old attacking midfielder, signed this week from Basingstoke Town, is one of two young players cup-tied for Saturday's FA Trophy tie

  • Suspected drug driver arrested after fatal crash

    A SOUTHAMPTON man has been arrested on suspicion of drug driving after a fatal crash near Winchester. Officers say a 72-year-old man died after a crash on the A31 near Ropley on Wednesday, December 12. The crash, which took place around 2.50pm

  • Body found after fire at Isle of Wight home

    A BODY has been found inside a building destroyed by fire in Porchfield. Isle of Wight Police this morning (Thursday) confirmed the death and said they were contacting next of kin. A spokesperson said: "We were called by our colleagues from the

  • Crash on M3 causing 45 minute delays

    DRIVERS face a 45 minute delay on the M3 this afternoon after a crash. The crash happened on the southbound carriageway between the junctions for Winchester and Chandler's Ford. There are approximately 45 minute delays on approach. More

  • Winchester panto is a traditional beauty

    Theatre Royal Winchester’s Beauty And The Beast deserves credit for coming up with a production that manages to tell the romantic tale while incorporating all the traditional panto elements. Some Panto tales are pretty minimal and stretched thin

  • Hampshire schools doing better than national average in SATS

    MORE PUPILS leaving primary education in Hampshire are achieving SATs results above the national average, fresh figures reveal. Across the county, excluding Southampton, 68% of Year 6 children reached the expected standards in reading, writing

  • READER LETTER: We have traitors in our government...

    I am in increasing daily despair, of the continuing arrogance of the “Leave brigade”, from the man in the street, to our so called representatives in Parliament who are battling to the end, and by that I mean the end of democracy, and indeed this government

  • Hundreds set to take the plunge for special New Year's swim

    RESIDENTS can take to the water on New Year’s Day for a charity swim. The annual swim, in aid Gosport & Fareham Inshore Rescue Service, will take place on noon on New Year’s Day at Stokes Bay in Lifeboat Lane. Thousands are also expected

  • Maths adds up for college

    STUDENTS at Barton Peveril Sixth Form College achieved a set of results at the national Senior Maths challenge. Further mathematics students at the Eastleigh based college earned 13 gold certificates, 37 silver certificates, and 52 bronze certificates

  • GET THE ARCTIC EXPERIENCE

    Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35 There's nothing quite like the Isuzu D-Max Arctic Trucks AT35. Jonathan Crouch takes a look... Ten Second Review What's the ultimate kind of pick-up? Virtually every manufacturer in the segment thinks it's a

  • SPORTY, ECONOMIC AND STYLISH

    BMW 3-Series (2015-2018) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered 4dr Saloon / 5dr Touring Estate (318i, 320i, 330i, M3, M3 CS / 318d, 320d, 330d, 335d) Introduction The 3 Series has always been the heart of the BMW brand, traditionally responsible

  • A NEW AND UNIQUE WAY TO DRIVE A VOLVO

    Volvo V60 THE VERSATILE FAMILY ESTATE Volvo estates aren't what they used to be. Jonathan Crouch checks out the second generation version of the brand's V60 mid-sized estate. Ten Second Review Volvo's regeneration continues with this second

  • Fire crews battle Southampton garage blaze

    FIREFIGHTERS put out a blaze at a garage in Shirley Warren last night. A spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and Rescue said:"Crews were called out to fire that took place at a residential garage in Warren Avenue on December 12 at 6:30pm." Two

  • New school appoints its first head - ahead of 2019 opening

    LEADERS at a new school have appointed its first head teacher. Wildern Academy Trust has announced Tamsin Hindley as the head of Boorley Park Primary School - set to open its doors in September 2019. Tamsin is currently the Deputy Headteacher

  • IN THE COURTS: The people facing justice in Southampton

    Among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates Court were: TUDOR MARIUS CORNEA, 29, of Lodge Road Southampton. Pleaded guilty to driving a Skoda Superb on St Mary’s Road while disqualified from driving and without insurance. Ordered to carry

  • Multi-vehicle pile-up on the M27 near Southampton

    TWO lanes of the M27 were closed after a multi-vehicle pile-up near Southampton. The incident was on the eastbound carriageway, near junction three for Rownhams. The incident, which has now been cleared, caused a two and a half mile tailback

  • Councillors to discuss clean air plans today

    COUNCILLORS will today discuss plans for how a clean air zone may look for Southampton. New Forest District Council will hold its special Environment Overview and Scrutiny Committee meeting to debate the proposals which fall in its remit. This

  • Hasenhuttl faces defensive dilemma

    Ralph Hasenhuttl is facing a centre half dilemma as he considers whether to field a ninth different combination in just 17 games in a bid to shore up Saints’ leaky backline. The new Saints boss is spending the week putting his team through their

  • THE BIG PREVIEW: Saints v Arsenal

    Ralph Hasenhuttl will lead Saints out at St Mary’s on Sunday for the first time since agreeing to become their manager. Arsenal will arrive on the south coast in a buoyant mood after going unbeaten in their last 21 matches. Unai Emery replaced

  • Southampton YouTuber in court over Big Brother stunt

    AN “IRRESPONSIBLE” Southampton prankster could face prison after he was found guilty of breaking into the Big Brother house during a live eviction. Alistair Law, also known as Ally, and co-defendant Ryan Taylor, 25, twice gained access to Elstree

  • Southampton ballroom dancer dances on top of the world

    THE FINAL of Strictly Come Dancing 2018 will be on our screens this weekend, with the public awaiting eagerly to see who will come away with the trophy. The shows finale will air on BBC One at 6.30pm on Saturday, and either Stacey Dooley, Joe Sugg