MICHAEL Obafemi has signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with Saints. Obafemi, 18, became Saints’ second-youngest player to play in the Premier League when he made his debut against Tottenham Hotspur in January 2018. The striker, who joined
SAINTS duo Stuart Armstrong and Michael Obafemi are in line to make their return from injury on Sunday against Arsenal. Summer signing Armstrong missed the 2-1 defeat to Cardiff with a minor calf strain before travelling with the squad to Tenerife
POLICE are investigating after seven people - including two teenagers - were shot with an air gun. Members of the public called police following the incident, which happened in Silchester Road, Tadley, on Monday and Tuesday. One of the victims
TWO hundred homes have been without a phone line for two weeks after cables were damaged. Residents living in Bitterne Park and Townhill Park say their BT lines have not worked since February 8. Peter Fryer, 71, from Broadwater Road said: "I've
SOUTHAMPTON engineering firm Leonardo is displaying a rainbow flag outside its site to show its support for the LGBT community and as symbol of its aim to attract and retain an increasingly diverse workforce. The UK celebrates LGBT History Month
ONE person was taken to hospital after a multi-vehicle crash which blocked a busy Hampshire road. The accident on the A326 Marchwood Bypass involved a lorry and two cars - one of which ended up on its roof. Two ambulances were sent to the scene
A HAMPSHIRE retail park has been acquired for almost £13 million by a local council. Eastleigh Borough Council is the new owner of Chestnut Avenue Retail Park in Chandler’s Ford, which is fully occupied by Aldi, American Golf, Dreams and Poundstretcher
TROUBLED regional airline Flybe has snubbed a rival rescue proposal from investors including US airline Mesa Air Group and backed by former Stobart boss Andrew Tinkler. Shares in Flybe, which flies to more than 30 destinations from Southampton Airport
MP SUELLA Braverman is backing the Government's decision to strip a teenager of her citizenship. The Fareham MP took to social media to share her views after it was announced that Shamima Begum, who joined the Islamic State group in Syria when
DETECTIVES investigating a shooting on a Southampton street have today arrested a man. A 61-year-old man from Southampton has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and concerned in the supply of class B drugs in connection
IT WAS the longest standing ovation I've ever seen at the Mayflower - and so well deserved. The cast of Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake revelled in the joy they brought to the nearly 2,000 strong audience for the Southampton opening of this week's run
NEW legislation to extend the no-fly zone for drones around airports will come into force next month, the Department for Transport has announced. The gadgets will be banned from being flown within five kilometres of airports from March 13. Under
YAN Valery has been afforded the third-highest amount of game time for a teenager in the Premier League this season, according to Squawka. Valery, 19, has played a total of 809 minutes from 12 games in the top-flight, which leaves him behind Fulham
MOTORISTS rejoice! The final phase of a major Southampton reconstruction scheme is set to start later this week – more than seven days ahead of schedule. The £8.3 million Millbrook Roundabout work, which started on October 1 last year, has complicated
A NEW £10 million freight ferry for the Solent has been launched. A launch ceremony for Red Kestrel took place at the Camel Laird shipyard on Merseyside yesterday. The Red Funnel roll-on-roll-off (roro) freight carrier vessel, will operate between
A MAN has been arrested following an incident in Romsey. Benjamin Peter Hollman, 27, of Withy Close, Romsey, has been charged with a public order offence and possession of a knife, blade/pointed article in a public place. This comes after police
BUDDING singers will be able to showcase their talent as The Voice auditions are set to take place in Southampton. The hit ITV show are on the lookout for solo artists, duos and trios to audition for next years season of The Voice. Auditions
With the 39th annual Brit Awards set to broadcast on ITV tonight, we asked readers who they their favourite singer or band is of all time. Sheila Payne, 80, retired, worked at the Princess Ann hospital, from Shirley said: "I would say Neil Diamond
BOUNCERS denied putting a Southampton father in a “choke hold” before he died following a brawl outside a night club. Thomas Humpherson and Simon Hoff were both working as door supervisors at Tokyo Bar in Southampton on May 6, 2017 when a brawl
THE ICC Cricket World Cup Trophy will be coming to Southampton city centre this weekend. The public will be able to have their photos taken with the trophy when it visits Guildhall Square on Sunday between 9.30am and 11.30am. The trophy is on
A TEENAGER was shot in a late-night attack in a Southampton street. Emergency services were called to Bluebell Road at 10.15pm on Monday night following the incident, which happened outside a home. Police say the 17-year-old boy was shot in
ORGANISERS of a long-running Hampshire steam fair have handed out almost £15,000 to good causes. Netley Marsh Steam and Craft Show (NMSCS) has been running for 48 years this year. The event is organised by volunteers to raise money for local
IF YOU are a master at solving complicated puzzles and beating the clock then Southampton's newest escape room will be the perfect attraction for you. The new escape room by the brand Locked in a Room is soon to officially open its new site in
THEY returned home to find their two pet dogs lying motionless on the floor, covered in soot and barely alive. Ruth and Robert Porter were horrified to discover Buddy and Daisy were suffering from smoke inhalation following a small fire at the family
AFTER a request yesterday from Bob Sankey, Secretary of the Romsey Branch of the Royal Air Force Association, I attended the funeral at the crematorium. Like most of the people who attended, I had never met or heard of George Peter Osborne before
THERE’S never been more ways to access the news. But newspapers - accountable, properly researched journalism, paid for by the cover price and the adverts opposite the story - are under immense pressure. Last week the Cairncross Review into
IT IS the new Thai cafe putting tradition at the top of its menu. Thai Street Cafe, in Pound Tree Road, Southampton, which opened its doors to the public at the start of the month, offers hungry shoppers and office workers the chance to sample the
SOUTHAMPTON seems to have some contradictory by-laws. Ian Kruger, the Happy Hot Dog man is prevented from trading in the city’s pedestrian precinct, the council citing that “pedestrian safety should not be compromised and that sufficient space is
A BASEBALL bat-wielding Southampton woman smashed a window before punching a security camera, a court has heard. Maddison Geddes caused more than £350 damage during the incident in a Southampton street last year. Southampton Magistrates’ Court
A FUNDRAISING appeal launched after a Southampton funfair was wrecked in an arson attack has hit its target. In a massive show of community spirit, wellwishers have rallied round and raised the £2,000 needed to replace the party room at the Children
SOUTHAMPTON has long been a vital seaport, with shipbuilding and repairing being an integral part of its rich history. SeeSouthampton tour guide Godfrey Collyer takes a look at how the city’s port developed specialist facilities to help cope with the
A JURY foreman caused a five-week trial into the kidnap of a Hampshire businessman to collapse when he began conducting his own research into one of the defendants. Alan Frankcom researched the financial background of Eastleigh gym boss Daniel
SAINTS U23s booked a Hampshire Senior Cup semi-final against Basingstoke Town by beating Bournemouth Poppies 2-0 at the Victoria Ground tonight. Captain Tom O’Connor scored a 15th-minute free kick and Jamie Bradley-Green netted the second 15 minutes
PLANE spotters and keen photographers will be able to gaze upon the RAF Tornado jets as they perform a three-day series of “finale flypasts” to mark their retirement from service. The aircraft are set to fly three days this week, and today (Wednesday
IT’s 31 years since Saints completed their last league double against Arsenal - and they must be positive if they are to have any chance of another on Sunday. That is the view of ex-Saints star Steve Williams, who was playing for Arsenal when Alan
THEY returned home to find their two pet dogs lying motionless on the floor, covered in soot and barely alive. Ruth and Robert Porter were horrified to discover Buddy and Daisy were suffering from smoke inhalation following a small fire at the family
PUBLICAN Phil Hoyle renewed a 30-year association with a Hampshire watering hole when he took over last year. The London Tavern, in Linford Road, Ringwood, is named after the original owner, who was dubbed Johnnie Londoner because of his associations
FAREHAM MP Suella Braverman has hit back after a string of celebrities took to Twitter to mock her Brexit Q&A session. The news comes after comedian Jenifer Saunders, writer and presenter Danny Wallace and Holby City actor Catherine Russell
A HAMPSHIRE police specialist unit has received national recognition. Hampshire Constabulary's Commercial Vehicle Unit (CVU) was awarded a National Crime Agency (NCA) commendation at a special award ceremony. The team work at boosting the fight
AN INQUEST has opened into the death of a Southampton man following a “fall into water”. Winchester Coroner’s Court heard that Brendan Neville, of Rollesbrook Gardens, The Polygon, had been rushed to hospital on February 8, but died later the same
