A HAMPSHIRE butchers is to shut one of its branches, months after its neighbouring cafe went out of business.Award-winning Owtons Butchers, which has stores across the county, has confirmed that its Kimbridge branch will close this weekend, with Sunday
SATURDAY’S National League showdown at Maidstone United (3pm) will be something of a family affair for Eastleigh boss Andy Hessenthaler. His brother-in-law Darren Hare is the Stones’ first-team coach and Hare’s son, Josh, plays in defence.
ONE of the biggest clubbing brands in the world is coming back for more fun in Southampton. Elrow has become a recognisable worldwide institution since its inception in Barcelona with its high-energy house and dancefloor techno. Now Switch,
MANAGER Alex Pike has made a trio of signings to help winch Gosport Borough out of bottom spot in the Evo-Stik South Premier. Midfielder Joe Lea has moved in from Bognor Regis Town, having previously spent a loan spell at Privett Park, scoring
FOUR Saints stars swapped club training ground for school playground last week.Shane Long, Jérémy Pied, Jack Stephens and Stuart Taylor went back to school as part of a series of visits, organised by club-affiliated charity, the Saints Foundation.The
PLANS for primary school provision at a 6,000-home garden village development have taken a step forward. Hampshire County Council has announced that it will allocate £8million to build a new primary school at the proposed Welborne garden village
EASTLEIGH take on AFC Bournemouth’s Under-21s in the Hampshire FA Senior Cup quarter-finals later this month. The tie is scheduled for Tuesday, January 30, at The Silverlake Stadium, kicking off at 7pm. Tickets will only be available on the
WINCHESTER City have missed out on signing Keith Emmerson following his departure from Farnborough. Emmerson, who joined Boro' in 2016, left the north Hampshire club last week due to personal and work circumstances which require him to play closer
AFC TOTTON’S quickfire hitman Robin Nicholls has played his way into starting contention for Saturday's Evo-Stik South West trip to Mangotsfield United. The experienced midfielder, making only his second start for the club, took just eight seconds
SALISBURY will bid to make it third time lucky at Larkhall Athletic on Saturday, having already lost to the Bath-based side twice this season. But the Whites are a more dangerous animal these days, having won their last eight games on the bounce
REARRANGED dates have been set for the three outstanding Southampton Senior Cup quarter-finals. Saints Under-23s are already through to the last four after beating Winchester City 3-0 last week. The other three ties, which had been scheduled
SYDENHAMS Premier title favourites Andover Town have added another attacking string to their bow. The league leaders have signed winger/midfielder Harrison Gilkes on a dual registration from Evo-Stik South Premier outfit Slough Town. The 24
A wolf escaped after strong winds blew down a fence at a sanctuary near a school, witnesses said.Police have told school children not to go outside and members of the public not to approach the animal which is on the loose from the UK Wolf Conversation
POLICE are appealing for witnesses after a group of masked raiders forced their way into a Southampton home. The incident on January 14 at 11.30pm saw four masked intruders burst into a house on Vanguard Road demanding property, after homeowners answered
CONCERNS are growing about anti-social behaviour at Arlebury Park, the town council reports.The police have been dealing with an increase in incidents, including seven of nuisance linked to the area.The town council are liaising with them to come up with
A HAMPSHIRE football club has pulled off the shock of the transfer window after announcing a Chilean superstar as its latest signing. AFC Totton took to Twitter to joke that the club has signed Alexis Sanchez from Arsenal. Sanchez has been
THE following cases were heard by Southampton Magistrates Court. MOHSEN ASGARY, 46, of Golden Grove, Southampton. Pleaded guilty to using a vehicle as a public hackney carriage when it was not licensed to do so and to driving without insurance.
TALENTED dancers from Hampshire schools will be representing their country at a top European theme park. The group of youngsters from St James, Wildern and Wyvern schools have been chosen to dance at Disneyland Paris this summer in front of an
ANOTHER win in the FA Women’s Premier League over local rivals Southampton Saints G&LFC has helped make it ten out of ten for Southampton Women’s FC. Promoted to the division from the Southern Region league at the start of 2017/18, they have
TWO Hampshire rowers have today embarked on a 3,000-mile voyage across the Atlantic that aims to raise £100,000 for charity. Half-brothers Greg Bailey, 27, and Jude Massey, 18, left the harbour in Gran Canaria at 6.00am at the start of their marathon
HAMPSHIRE want to bring Sam Northeast to the Ageas Bowl. The Kent batsman is set to leave his home county after being replaced as captain by England international Sam Billings. Playing for a first division county would significantly improve
A HOUSEHOLDER had a lucky escape last night after a huge tree felled by strong winds crashed against his home. The 80ft tree hit the back of the terraced house in Sedbergh Road, Millbrook, but caused only minor damage to the property. This
WINCHESTER City missed out on the chance to go fourth in the Evo-Stik South West with defeat at Slimbridge last night. The Citizens created an abundance of chances on a wet, slippery evening at Thornhill Park, but were beaten 2-0 by a Swans side
BMW X2Does BMW really need yet another X-series model in its SUV line-up? Jonathan Crouch looks at the sporty little X2 and decides....Ten Second ReviewFollowing a programme already established with its larger SUVs, BMW has produced a sporty version of
VOLVO XC60 (2014 – 2017)By Jonathan CrouchModels Covered5dr estate (2.0, 2.4 diesel [D4,D5] / 3.0 petrol [T6])IntroductionThink of a used premium-badged mid-sized SUV and you’ll probably think of something German – or maybe a Range Rover Evoque. We’d
Peugeot 5008AN SUV WITH AN IMPOSING EXTERIORPeugeot's second generation 5008 switches market categories - from MPV to SUV. It can still seat seven though. Jonathan Crouch takes a look at what's on offer.Ten Second ReviewPeugeot returns to the
MOTORISTS are facing delays after a rush-hour crash on the M27 this morning. The incident happened on the eastbound carriageway of the road between junctions eight for Bursledon and nine for Whiteley at about 7.30am. There is traffic in both
WHERE is the honour of the player who handled the ball against Saints last weekend to put it in the net? You can see that the linesman had a clear view, yet no flag, and why did the ref not speak to them both? It could be very costly to Southampton
Theo Walcott says he quit Arsenal to join Everton because he wants to win trophies. The 28-year-old forward, who won two FA Cups with Arsenal, on Wednesday evening completed his switch from the Gunners to Goodison on a three-and-a-half-year contract
A GP charged with trying to hire a hitman is fighting for his life at Southampton General Hospital following a horror crash. Dr David Crichton is due to appear at Winchester Crown Court next week after allegedly soliciting the murder of a financial
Fallen trees brought travel chaos across Hampshire this morning. It comes after the county was battered by severe gales overnight. Fallen trees have blocked railway lines and roads. Palmerston Road in Southampton was partially blocked due
Financial distress amongst businesses in Southampton shot up sharply in the final three months of 2017 compared to the same quarter of the previous year, new figures have shown.Data released by the UK’s leading independent business recovery specialists
SOUTHAMPTON'S Summer in the Square event is to make a comback this year, it has been revealed.The decision to bring back the programme of city centre arts events comes after figures showed that it attracted thousands of people. The month long series
THE boss of a Hampshire health trust has stepped down. Fiona Dalton, the University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS) chief executive, has left the trust. Ms Dalton has accepted a new role as chief executive officer of Providence
A TOP ranking Hampshire police boss has said the force will “consider the evidence” before making a decision on possible drug-taking rooms in Southampton.The European-style ‘drug consumption rooms’ (DCRs) will be discussed by a special council-led inquiry
SHANE Long insists Saints can “turn things around” in the Premier League without delving into the January transfer market. The 30-year-old striker believes that it wouldn’t be a “bad thing” if Saints do bring in new faces but reckons the quality
IT’S been described as history’s first graphic novel and it could be on its way to Hampshire.Councillor Roy Perry, leader of Hampshire County Council, has offered to host the Bayeux Tapestry at the Great Hall of Winchester Castle, after the French President
PLANS to develop a new multimillion-pound bus network that could revolutionise public transport across Fareham and Gosport are set to get under way later this month. Hampshire County Council will be starting ecological survey work later this month
A HAMPSHIRE woman racially abused a mother of three in front of dozens of shoppers. Jane Gordon, 50, told a black woman to "[go back] to where she came from" in a vile tirade after her victim tried to step in when Gordon was shouting at a boy.
A TEENAGER who died after taking ecstasy had been hearing voices which told her it was ‘her time to die’, an inquest heard. Business student Elladine Gale, 19, was discovered by a dog-walker on a bench in a nature reserve in Romsey. The former
A HOUSE was burgled while the elderly owner was inside. The incident happened on Middlebridge Street in Romsey between 3.30pm and 4.30pm on Monday. Access was gained via an insecure front door while the occupant, an elderly woman, was at home
DOG owners are being warned to stay vigilant after an animal was poisoned in a Southampton green space. The warning, which was issued by the RSPCA, comes after a fox, believed to have been poisoned, was found dead in land off Cutbush Lane, near
