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  • REVIEW:Club Tropicana, Mayflower Theatre

    By Hilary Porter REVIEW:Club Tropicana, Mayflower Theatre CELEBRATING the era of big hair, big shoulder pads, big phones and more cheese than Sainsbury's Club Tropicana totally fizzes with fun. Whilst boasting a soundtrack filled with feel-good

  • BBC radio presenter Julian Clegg to step down after 23 years

    BBC radio presenter Julian Clegg will step down after 23 years of hosting his popular breakfast show. Standing as one of the UK’s longest-serving radio presenters, the 59-year-old revealed that he plans to retire from hosting BBC Radio Solent’s

  • Long and Adams help Saints cruise to Guangzhou victory

    SHANE Long scored the pick of the bunch as Saints cruised to a resounding 4-0 win over Chinese side Guangzhou R&F. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side were 3-0 up at the break thanks to another early strike from Che Adams and an incisive finish courtesy

  • Boris Johnson wins Conservative leadership contest

    BORIS Johnson has won the Conservative leadership contest. He beat rival Jeremy Hunt to the Tory top job, following a vote by Conservative members. He received more than 92,000 votes - double that of Mr Hunt. Mr Johnson will become prime

  • PHOTOS: DO you remember these moments in 1989?

    IT that time of the week when we take anther glimpse back through time with the aid of photographers' pictures. Back in July 1989 celebrities came to Hampshire for host of different reasons. Anita Dobson paid a visit to Cannon Cinema in Ocean

  • Clasie completes Alkmaar move

    JORDY Clasie’s time at Saints has come to an end. The midfielder has joined Dutch side AZ Alkmaar on a two-year deal, with the option of an additional 12 months, after agreeing personal terms and completing a medical. His south coast exit brings

  • Boufal returns to Saints training

    SOFIANE Boufal has joined his Saints teammates in Dublin. The Moroccan international was given an extended break due to participating in this summer's Africa Cup of Nations. Despite his return, Boufal is yet to meet with Saints boss Ralph Hasenhuttl

  • Drug addict died after his 'body could no longer cope'

    A SOUTHAMPTON drug addict died at his home, perhaps because his body could not cope with drugs anymore, an inquest heard. Paul Clark, 44, was found by his mother Janet Siney at his flat on Weston Lane, Weston, on November 9 last year. The inquest

  • PHOTOS: Eastleigh Mela

    HUNDREDS of residents flocked to Eastleigh town centre at the weekend for an annual celebration of Asian culture. The Eastleigh Mela is an established multicultural festival and took place at the Leigh Road Recreation Ground on Sunday. Running

  • Beano fans of all ages flock to exhibition

    COMIC book lovers were treated to a Beano exhibition in Test Valley last weekend. The exhibition explored 80 years of mischief and mayhem from black-and-red beginnings to the full-colour capers of today at Mottisfont, Mottisfont Lane. Beano Time

  • PHOTOS: Romsey Carnival

    HAMPSHIRE residents came out in force to celebrate the Romsey Carnival. The carnival saw a procession of floats dominate the town, starting at Romsey Industrial Estate and ending at The Hundred. The procession started at 4.30pm and saw a sea

  • IN THE COURTS: The people facing justice in Southampton

    Among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court were... CRISTIAN-OVIDIU CRETU, 23, of Rowlands Walk, Southampton. Found guilty in absence of driving without insurance. Fined £660, ordered to pay court costs of £660 and a victim surcharge

  • Naked man arrested on city high street

    A MAN has been arrested after attracting the attention of local police by walking down a city high street naked. The naked man caused a stir on Monday when he was spotted walking down a busy city high street in broad daylight. The nude man

  • This cinema is showing the Love Island final (yes really)

    THE final of reality television series Love Island will be hitting a large cinema screen in the city this month. Showcase Cinema De Lux, based at Southampton Westquay, are hosting a free event to play the last show of the year as part of plans

  • Team behind fastest steam-powered car is working on trains

    THE team who built the world’s fastest steam-powered car are planning to use the same technology to drive trains. Rail minister Andrew Jones visited Steamology in Lymington, which received a £350,000 grant earlier this year to develop its idea