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  • Red Funnel services cancelled due to weather conditions

    STRONG winds and rainy conditions have caused Red Funnel services to be cancelled. Red Jet services between Southampton and West Cowes, on the Isle of Wight, have been cancelled until further notice. A spokesperson for Red Funnel said: "Adverse

  • Accident to cause delays on a Hampshire road

    DELAYS could be possible on a Hampshire road tonight. Police were called an accident on the A31, near Stoney Cross, at 3.53pm. The accident was between a coach and a lorry. A Hampshire police spokesperson confirmed that delays possible, and

  • Road closed as driver flees following four-vehicle pile-up

    A DRIVER fled after a four-vehicle crash on a Hampshire road this afternoon. Police were called to Botley Road, Curdridge, at 12.30pm following the collision, which involved a Toyota Yaris, a Ford Fiesta, a 4x4, and a Transit van. The road

  • Saints' last five home wins against Cardiff City

    SAINTS lost their last home game against Cardiff in 2014. But they have enjoyed some memorable wins against the Bluebirds over the years. These are the last five. SAINTS 1 CARDIFF CITY 0 February 28, 2009 Saints boosted their hopes of staying

  • Market cancelled due to gusty winds

    A MARKET in a Hampshire town has been cancelled due to gusty winds. There will not be a market in Romsey town centre today after town bosses decided to cancel it due to the bad weather. This comes as the Met Office has issued a weather warning

  • In the Dugout: Saints v Cardiff

    Ahead of the upcoming Premier League match with Cardiff, Saints fan Courtney White, 18, places herself In the Dugout. How long have you been a Saints fan? I’ve been a Saints fan for all of my life, but I have only had a season ticket since

  • Man charged with burglary and stealing bikes in Southampton

    A MAN is due in court after being charged with a string of offences. Jakub Kula, 37, of Burlington Road, Southampton, is due to appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court today. He is charged with burgling a home on Carlton Crescent on August

  • Met Office says Storm Erik is set to hit Hampshire

    THE Met Office has issued a weather warning for wind in Southampton today. The yellow warning is in place from 10.30am until 8pm and the forecaster says gusts of up to 50mph could batter Hampshire. Torrential rain is also forecast throughout

  • Aircraft firm creates 50 new jobs in Hampshire

    A HAMPSHIRE aircraft manufacturer is to expand into new premises, creating 50 jobs Britten-Norman, famous for its Islander light plane, has announced plans to expand its civil aircraft manufacturing and maintenance facilities at Solent Airport (

  • Police drop Southampton sex attack investigation

    POLICE will be taking no further action after a sex attack near Asda in Southampton. In December, Hampshire police launched a hunt for a sex attacker who struck in Southampton city centre in the early hours. Police will be taking no further

  • Plans for £9m school go back before council

    PREVIOUSLY approved proposals for a £9 million school in Hampshire are set to go before planners next week. Bosses at Hampshire County Council say that the plans are being resubmitted for Winchester’s Barton Farm Academy Primary School as work

  • Banks and police team up to stop £1million of fraud

    A RAPID-response scheme by banks and Hampshire police has prevented potential fraud victims from being scammed out of more than £1 million. Last year, new strategy, the Banking Protocol, stopped more than £1.4 million being taken from Hampshire

  • 60's stars and 'Trump' head for Hampshire's Concorde Club

    By Duncan Eaton THIS might sound like fake news but Donald Trump is heading for Hampshire Southampton comedian and impersonator Mike Osman is bringing his side splitting version of the American president to Eastleigh’s Concorde Club on July 5

  • The Full Monty returns to Southampton

    CLEARLY no 'flash in the pan' The Full Monty is one of the most acclaimed British films and the stage play has become one of the most phenomenal theatrical productions ever. This brilliant production about six out-of-work, impoverished steelworkers

  • University of Southampton announces interim vice-chancellor

    THE University of Southampton has announced a new appointment for interim president and vice-chancellor. Professor Mark Spearing has been appointed to take over the role, when Professor Christopher Snowden retires from his post on March 9. Prof

  • Immigration officers launch raid at takeaway restaurant

    A POPULAR takeaway in Romsey is facing a fine of up to £40,000 after UK Border Agency staff raided the business. Two men were arrested during the raid which took place at the Spice of Romsey, in Viney Avenue, at around 5.30pm last Friday. Now

  • More high-tech phone boxes to be installed in city

    SIX new high-tech phone boxes are to be installed across Southampton, after proposals were approved by city planners. Owned by BT, the InLink machines will be placed in Portswood, Shirley, and also Southampton High Street, replacing older telephone

  • Date for by-election set after councillor quits post

    THE date for a by-election to fill a seat left vacant by the shock resignation of a stalwart councillor has been set. Pencilled in for March 14, a vote will be held to determine who the next Coxford member will be, following the departure of Keith

  • Cruise firm’s £2 million cancer charity gift

    P&O CRUISES is celebrating raising £2 million for Macmillan Cancer Support. The money was collected during five years of fundraising by guests and crew. It was also helped by staff working at Carnival House in Southampton, the headquarters

  • Drug driver banned from the roads

    A HAMPSHIRE man has been banned from the road after being caught drug driving. Luke Jaxon James was caught driving his Volkswagen Golf with more than seven micrograms of THC per litre of blood. The 38-year-old, of Hamble Road, Gosport, admitted

  • Ralph reflects on his first two months at Saints

    RALPH Hasenhuttl has been reflecting on his first two months at Saints. A turgid set of results by former boss Mark Hughes saw him sacked at the beginning of December, with the Austrian filling the Welshman’s position in the dugout. Since then

  • The opening of a new £11.2m care home has been delayed

    THE opening of an £11.2 million extra-care facility in the heart of a Hampshire town has been delayed by more than a year, after unknown ground condition issues stalled construction. Previously earmarked to open this summer, the scheme has again

  • City among top ten for using buses

    SOUTHAMPTON has been named among the top ten for number of bus users in the country, according to new data. The Department for Transport research has revealed that popularity of bus travel in Southampton is continuing to rise “steadily”. Passenger

  • Spitfire veterans meet cast of city play

    NINE Hampshire veterans came face-to-face with the cast of a Second World War-set play based on wartime Southampton. As part of a special meeting held on stage, the Spitfire veterans met the cast members of critically acclaimed play The Shadow Factory

  • READER LETTER: All dogs should be muzzled in public

    AGAIN having read of a two-year-old girl being bitten by a dog that was tied up outside a Lidl store in Bursledon Road in Southampton recently, I submit a very simple solution to stop this: muzzle the dogs in public! Make it law that that any dog

  • Frank Turner to headline Wickham Festival

    Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls have been unveiled as the big Saturday night headline act for Wickham Festival. It is a major coup for organisers who have finally secured the Wessex Boy for what is effectively a hometown gig. Turner, who

  • Start-ups in Southampton have risen since Brexit vote

    IT'S been widely claimed that Brexit uncertainty has damaged business confidence but in Southampton, which voted to leave, there has been a rise in start-ups. The new business founding rate is up 3.8% in Southampton according to figures from Companies

  • Hasenhuttl: Maya's return gave me a problem

    SAINTS boss Ralph Hasenhuttl admits the return of Maya Yoshida from the Asian Cup has given him a selection problem - but will stick with the back five that has helped keep his side unbeaten in 2019. Yoshida last played for Saints in the 0-0 draw