SHOLING’s hopes of lifting the FA Vase for a second time in six years were sunk at Norwich Victoria this afternoon. Dave Diaper’s Boatmen lost their quarter-final tie 3-1 after extra-time having played 77 minutes with ten men. Sholing were
EASTLEIGH’S long wait to break into the National League play-off zone is finally over. Ben Strevens' Spitfires shot up to fifth with a superb 2-0 victory at Salford City this afternoon, catapulting themselves above the Ammies with a controlled
THE Eastleigh Road Race in 1986 was a personal triumph for Southampton and Eastleigh’s Olympic middle distance runner Christine Benning who was missing from the previous year’s line up because she was expecting a baby. Christine, a driving force
A PEDESTRIAN has been hit by a car near a Hampshire cemetery. The collision, which is being described as "serious" by police, happened on Alresford Road, Winchester, outside Magdalen Hill Cemetery. The road is currently shut and motorists are
A TOPLESS man bit a police officer and kicked another into a van as the pair attempted to restrain him. Jamie Munnik lashed out at the officers who came to his aid after he was himself assaulted during an argument with a relative. The qualified
UPDATE: Theodore Goodridge's conviction for assault was subsequently quashed at a crown court appeal on April 9. A CARE worker who repeatedly shoved a disabled client to the floor in a “sustained” assault has narrowly avoided a prison sentence
A CRICKETER who asked for his leg to be amputated to cure constant pain is back in the England team. Rob Franks had his left leg removed last year after enduring seven years of agony caused by a tumour in his knee, nerve damage and a broken bone
HAMPSHIRE'S police marine unit has seen its future secured - but is set to lose half its existing fleet of boats. Months of uncertainty surrounding the unit's survival have ended following a year-long review ordered by the county's Police and Crime
A FAMILY has been left “devastated” after their beloved dog was stolen from a car in Southampton. Eight-year-old Bisto, a collie cross, was taken from a parked car outside of Southampton library. It has been reported that at 12.30pm a man in
A SOUTHAMPTON man who shouted insulting words relating to a police officer's sexual orientation has been fined. David Peter Graham Sheath admitted shouting abusive or insulting words towards an officer during an incident in Southampton on October
I AM very sad to have read the news regarding the destruction of the Pleasure Park at the sports centre. Although I think it's a blessing in disguise, because since the original owners of the park, Betty and Don Salter, passed away the park has
Ralph Hasenhuttl insists that Saints are “not frightened of anyone” as they enter a daunting run of games. Saints have slipped back into the Premier League’s bottom three after picking up just two points in matches against relegation rivals Crystal
There is a very big event in sport today with the England rugby team playing in Wales where the atmosphere will be, as ever, fantastic. The Welsh, as we know, are noted for many things, and particularly singing. One other thing is that the name
Ahead of the Premier League match with Arsenal on Sunday, Saints fan Ally McCoist, 26, places himself In the Dugout. How long have you supported Saints? I’ve Supported Saints since I was in junior school after attending my first game against
IT was clearly place of choice for many a Sotonian who needed to cool off, as swimmers and sun worshippers flocked to the leisure facility in their droves. From when the pool was opened in 1854, through to its closure in the early 80s, the Lido
A MAN scarred a teenager for life by slashing his face with a beer glass during an unprovoked pub attack which had "no apparent motive". Philip Myles, 27, assaulted the 18-year-old man at the Pitcher and Piano in Colbrook Street, Winchester, on
This unique, elegant home with is set within a very special location, with shared ownership of a jetty on the Beaulieu river and the added benefit of a swimming pool and tennis court. And it could be yours for a little over £2 million. The architect
HAMPSHIRE man David John Otworowski, 33, was convicted of driving a Skoda in Dorchester Road, Lytchett Minster at 54mph. The limit on the B3067 is 30mph. Otworowski, of Mary Drake Close in Holbury was caught on August 16 2018. He was told
A MAN who sold toxic slimming pills online which killed a bulimic student faces a wait to find out if his convictions will be overturned. Bernard Rebelo, from Gosport, was jailed for seven years in June last year after being found guilty by a jury
Ralph Hasenhuttl is convinced teenage striker Michael Obafemi can handle the responsibility of helping to fire Saints to Premier League safety. The 18-year-old forward is available for selection again after two months out injured following his
