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  • Bomb squad called to university campus

    A BOMB disposal team has been called to Southampton university after the discovery of an "unidentified object". Royal Navy bomb disposal experts rushed to the University of Southampton's Highfield Campus following the discovery of the unknown item

  • Saints have two fixtures rescheduled

    Saints have had two of their upcoming fixtures rearranged for TV. The home match with title-chasing Liverpool has been rearranged from Saturday, 6 April (3 pm) to Friday, 5 April (8 pm) due to it being broadcast live on Sky Sports. Saints’

  • Saints suffer Ings setback

    Saints are likely to be without Danny Ings until the game with Tottenham Hotspur next month. The striker limped off the pitch with a hamstring injury in the first half of the 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. Ings didn’t travel with the squad

  • Firefighters reveal anger at 'badly-parked cars' after fire

    FIREFIGHTERS say “badly parked cars” blocked their way as they rushed to the scene of a fire on a Southampton estate. Following an incident in Townhill Park, in which a car exploded, Hightown Fire and Rescue said that their “attendance was delayed

  • Ex-Saint Bryn Elliott has died aged 93

    SAINTS icon Bryn Elliott has died aged 93. Elliott, who joined the club from Boston United, made 251 appearances for the club between 1950 to 1958. The half-back proved to be a beloved figure at The Dell, with Saints’ handbook noting his “enthusiasm

  • Koscielny a doubt for Saints game

    Arsenal are sweating on the fitness of captain Laurent Koscielny ahead of Sunday's game against Saints. The defender limped off during Thursday's 3-0 Europa League win over BATE Borisov and could miss the clash at the Emirates. Striker Alexandre

  • £283k cash boost for transgender charity

    A HAMPSHIRE transgender charity will receive £283,000. The cash from the National Lottery Community Fund will pay for “life-saving” services for the Warsash based group - who run support sessions for transgender people and their significant others

  • Council vows to protect shops from ram-raiders

    CIVIC chiefs have vowed to protect businesses after a ram-raid at a Romsey shop. Test Valley Borough Council have confirmed they are looking into ways to protect businesses across the town centre. This comes after ram-raiders smashed their way

  • READER LETTER: Give Happy Hotdog Man freedom of the city

    WHY is Ian Kruger, The Happy Hotdog man being persecuted by the powers that be? They should welcome this wonderful gentleman on to their streets and award him with the Freedom of the City so that he can parade his hotdogs, I don't think he owns

  • Maritime operations commander up for national award

    HAMPSHIRE-BASED National Maritime Operations Commander Mark Rodaway OBE has been shortlisted for a national Lifetime Achievement award in recognition of his contribution to search and rescue co-ordination. Mark, who is based at the National Maritime

  • McCarthy: We have the advantage on Sunday

    ALEX McCarthy believes Saints have the advantage heading into Sunday’s match with Arsenal. The Gunners were beaten 3-2 in dramatic fashion at St Mary’s in December when Charlie Austin netted a winner in the final 10 minutes. And Saints’ goalkeeper

  • Possible legal action over M27 smart motorway upgrade

    CIVIC chiefs could pursue legal action over a decision not to carry out noise-cancelling works during a motorway upgrade. Eastleigh Borough Council (EBC) says it has seen new documents in the past 48 hours that indicate the decision by Highways

  • Pensioner, 88, killed motorcyclist in crash

    A PENSIONER has been fined £2,500 after killing a motorcyclist in a crash outside a Hampshire hotel. Maurice Reynolds, 88, caused a crash with biker Stefan Konstanty as he attempted to turn his car into the grounds of the now-closed East Close

  • Knife-wielding pair sparked brawl outside Southampton pub

    TWO drunk men armed themselves with knives and a piece of wood and sparked a “Wild West-style brawl” outside a Southampton pub, a court heard. Stuart House, 30, and Charlie Attrill, 25, brandished six-inch knives in front of revellers outside the

  • A ghost tour through the city

    DISCOVER the eerie past of Southampton on this guided city ghost trail. Join your guide on a walk around city in the interactive Southampton Ghost Tour on February 27. The tours include live actors who take on the part of Southampton’s most notorious

  • A different slant on art

    A NEW exhibition has opened in the heart of Southampton aiming to highlight mental health, learning disabilities and physical disabilities. The ‘Visions’ exhibit at Southampton City Art Gallery was opened by the Mayor of Southampton, Councillor

  • COMMENT: Crunch time for Saints

    It’s crunch time for Saints. Having failed to win any of three games they might have done, they now have to produce some results that many wouldn’t expect. There seemed to be such a sense of momentum and optimism as Saints headed into a run