SAUSAGE and pie experts gathered a top hotel for the much-anticipated results of the Great Hampshire Sausage and Pie Competition 2019. Organised by Hampshire Fare this year’s competition attracted an impressive 205 entries in 12 categories which
CLAUDIO Ranieri insists his relegation-threatened Fulham players feel “alive” because their fate could be settled in the coming weeks. The Cottagers face West Ham tonight, where victory would give their survival hopes a boost ahead of the vital
EASTLEIGH boss Ben Strevens is sweating on injuries to key players ahead of Saturday's big Vanarama National League test at promotion rivals Salford City. With Ben Williamson and Oscar Gobern already sidelined, the Spitfires miraculously pulled
AN INVESTIGATION is underway after a police officer has been stabbed in the back in a Hampshire park. The incident took place in Stamshaw Park in Portsmouth at around 12:20pm today whilst the officer was on patrol in Newcomen Road. The officer
A MAN who was arrested following the shooting of a 17-year-old boy in Southampton has been released. The 61-year-old man from Southampton was arrested yesterday on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and concerned in the supply of class
EX-SAINT Virgil van Dijk claims he ‘gave everything’ at Saints before sealing his £75m move to Liverpool in January 2017. The towering centre-half joined the St Mary’s side in 2015 from Celtic on a five-year contract and quickly established himself
Ryan Garner's return to the ring has been delayed by a month. The Southampton super featherweight was due to be in action in Leicester on Saturday. However, due to multiple injuries higher up the bill, promoter Frank Warren has taken the decision
Renault Kadjar Renault's Kadjar mid-sized SUV is the big brother to the company's Captur model and has been usefully improved in this revised form. Jonathan Crouch checks it out. Ten Second Review Renault's Kadjar is a family-shaped mid-sized
Hyundai Santa Fe FOR EVERY KIND OF FAMILY The Hyundai Santa Fe: now with that 'want one' feeling fitted as standard. Jonathan Crouch reports Ten Second Review If your family needs a large 7-seat SUV but your budget is closer to the kind
Mazda6 (2013-2018) Models Covered: 4-door saloon / 5-door Tourer estate [2.0 petrol / 2.2 diesel] Introduction Back in 2013, the third generation Mazda6 was designed to shake up the market’s ‘D’-segment medium range Mondeo sector. By class
FIRE crews attended a car blaze in a Southampton street last night. Two crews from High Town fire station attended the scene at Paulet Close just after 8.52pm. A spokesperson from Hampshire Fire and Rescue said: " The vehicle was fully destroyed
UP TO 500 revellers from across the county are expected to gather in Winchester this weekend to celebrate LGBT+ culture. Hampshire Pride will return for its fifth year this Saturday with a parade through the city and for the first the time will
SOUTHAMPTON’S opposition Conservative group has released its own budget, which it claims will deliver more services and less cuts than the plan yesterday (Feb 20) agreed by civic chiefs. With a freeze on council tax, abolishing evening parking charges
CITY residents are being advised to get a new SmartCities card, which will allow locals to avoid the new 20p Itchen Bridge toll increase. The free card allows users to top up by bank transfer, like the similar Oyster Card in London, and be used
A TEN-YEAR-OLD school pupil took on city education chiefs in a row over funding cuts. Adam Pearce, a year six pupil at Valentine Primary School, was part of a 100 strong crowd marching up the Civic Centre steps to address council leaders. Organised
PLANS were last night approved (Feb 20) to increase council tax by 2.99%, close one of the last authority-run care homes, and increase the toll on the Itchen Bridge. As part of Southampton City Council’s budget, the tax rise equates to £41.30 a
A DRIVER caught with a mixture of party drugs in his system has been banned from the roads. Richard Allen Walker was caught with MDMA and the break-down products of cocaine in his blood when he was stopped by police on the A36 at West Wellow in
A HAMPSHIRE man caught with thousands of indecent images of children is to face sentencing at the crown court. Matthew Phillip Hirst was found in possession of more than 4,000 sexual images of children. The 32-year-old also distributed 65 indecent
A MAN who assaulted a police officer and threatened two other people has been jailed. Bradie Mark Shkensberg, 27, assaulted PC Amanda Clifton during an incident in Southampton in December last year. He also threatened two people during the incident
A MAN who kicked a pregnant woman in the stomach has been jailed. Darren Steven Hampton carried out the attack on the pregnant woman in Southampton on December 10 last year. Appearing at Southampton Magistrates' Court, the 38-year-old pleaded
LYMINGTON Marina has bought two New Forest marine businesses run by a father and son team. The purchase of BHG Marine and Willow Marine means that David Martin will be retiring after 57 years in the maritime sector. Son Paul, with more than 30
FORMER X FACTOR contestant and Southampton Solent student Bradley Hunt was injured by thugs in a homophobic nightclub attack. Bradley Hunt who performed alongside Ottavio Columbro in the hit ITV show in 2016 has spoken out after he was attacked
SHANE COLLINS, 26, of Oddfellows Road, Newbury. Indicated guilty plea to possession of cannabis in Spring Road, Southampton. Fined £200, ordered to pay a victim surcharge of £30 and crown prosecution costs of £85. BEN ELY, 25, of Minstead Avenue
DOZENS of volunteers banded together to remove more than 20 bags of litter from their local area. Thirty three members of Bitterne Litter Team got together on Saturday to pick up the rubbish dumped in the precinct area. The team were able to
D-DAY veterans are being encouraged sign-up for an anniversary trip to France to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Normandy landings. The Royal British Legion is calling on communities, families and friends to help spread the message to D-Day
RESIDENTS can take part in a colourful charity fun run. Ickle Pickles charity who support neonatal units across Hampshire have partnered with Bubble Rush for their 5k foam run. The run will take place at Wide Lane Sports Ground on July 6 and
GOSPORT MP Caroline Dinenage is spearheading a consultation to ensure all staff within the health care system can provide support to patients with learning disabilities and autism. MP Caroline Dinenage, who is the Minister of State for Care has
ONE thing you don’t tend to see Nathan Redmond doing is standing still. Recently, the versatile attacker has either been scoring goals - six in his last 11 matches - or harassing the opponents’ defence. However, we aren’t all afforded Saints
CONTROVERSIAL plans to erect a statue in Winchester Cathedral’s grounds have been scrapped following a barrage of criticism. As previously reported, proposals had been put forward to install a tribute to author Jane Austen, who died in Winchester
SOUTHAMPTON has been awarded almost £273,000 to help the port cope with the fall-out from Brexit. The city council has been allocated two payments of £136,362 amid fears a no-deal Brexit could cause huge traffic jams in cities with docks handing
A LEADING Hampshire nurse says younger people who develop dementia are “falling into a void” - with little or no access to long-term specialist support. Dementia expert Fiona Chaabane, who works at the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation
A VITAL transport link is facing a new threat to its survival - just two years after it was saved from closure. Hythe Ferry is reeling from Hampshire County Council’s decision to axe an annual subsidy which kept the service afloat, cutting congestion
THE SPORTING achievements of a Hampshire community have been recognised at an awards event. The ninth annual Eastleigh Sports Awards took place toshowcase some of the achievements of talented athletes, dedicated players, teams, volunteers and officials
SHE IS the face who works tirelessly to ensure that data is recorded about patients who have experienced a major trauma. Jane Smart, 46 works for the Trauma Audit Research Network at University Hospital Southampton. She has been nominated for
A SOUTHAMPTON kebab shop has been shortlisted for three categories as part of a national award. Uni Kebab in Burgess Road has been shortlisted for best regional kebab restaurant, best value restaurant and best customer satisfaction as part of the
WINCHESTER residents are set for a flipping entertaining Pancake Day next month. Pancake racing will return to the city centre on March 5 with the inaugural Shrove Tuesday race at the cathedral involving 20 teams competitively tossing pancakes in
UP TO 500 revellers from across the county are expected to gather in Winchester this weekend to celebrate LGBT+ culture. Hampshire Pride will return for its fifth year this Saturday with a parade through the city and for the first the time will
