CRAIG McAllister was the toast of Blackfield & Langley tonight as he fired the Watersiders to the Sydenhams Premier title at a gleeful Gang Warily. For long spells of their penultimate game of the season, Blackfield looked nervy and tired as
GREEN-fingered gardeners of King's Somborne will be displaying the fruits and flowers of their labour this summer when the village has its Open Gardens day. On June 17, seven gardens will be open to the wider community and the event will be
PERHAPS Alresford's oldest-ever resident has passed away, aged 105... and a half. Irene Elliott was born in Woking on September 20 1912, less than six months after the Titanic sank. On leaving school she worked in an office until she married
AN "OUT of character" bungalow will not be built in Woolston. Developers identified the land at the rear of 127 Swift Road as suitable for the detached build, which would have had associated parking and refuse storage. However, planning officials
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White is considering whether to recall Gareth Berg for this week's match against champions Essex at The Ageas Bowl. The Hampshire all-rounder was rested from the team that lost to Surrey at The Oval, where Chris
Hampshire director of cricket Giles White admits the negative reaction to The Hundred reminds him of the response when Twenty20 format was first introduced 15 years ago. The Ageas Bowl will be the home ground for one of the new franchises in 2020
PLANS to convert a residential space into new flats have been approved. Developers will transform the single unit at 725-731 Portswood Road, into two studio flats. Permission was granted by Southampton City Council on Monday, April 23.
THE Enemy frontman Tom Clarke has postponed his show at the Engine Rooms Southampton. Clarke, who had a hit packed career with the indie band, was scheduled to play in the city on Friday, June 23. A statement on the venue's Facebook page said
BANDAI Namco have announced a collaboration with Wallace and Gromit creators Aardman Studios and DigixArt to create 11-11: Memories Retold, a story-driven narrative adventure with a unique water colour art style set during World War I. David
Three ring-tailed lemurs have been born at Bristol Zoo within days of each other. Twins were born to mother Ethel and less than 72 hours later another ring-tailed lemur, Mavis, also gave birth. The tiny babies are clinging tightly to their mothers
The director of a yachting management company has been acquitted of the manslaughter of four sailors who died when the Cheeki Rafiki yacht sank mid-Atlantic. A jury found Douglas Innes, of Southampton, not guilty following a retrial at Winchester
A former teacher today appeared in court for the first time charged with murdering her three-year-old daughter by drowning her. Claire Colebourn, 36, allegedly killed her young daughter, Bethan, by drowning her at their £400,000 home in Fordingbridge
A MAN was stabbed in a daylight attack in a Southampton street. The 25-year-old man was rushed to hospital with serious injuries following the incident, which happened in Derby Road at 7.20pm last night. Police say that members of the public
IT WAS once a pub and hotel, feeding, watering and housing rail workers as far back as in the 1800s. Fast-track to 2018 and The Railway Inn, at Curdridge, near Botley, has found a new ticket to success. It is now a popular family-run watering
PLEASE can someone explain why we had to endure unbelievably loud music at the finish line of the Southampton Marathon? We went along to watch our son finish the full marathon only to be deafened by some ear splitting racket. I have no objection
AN ADVENTURER from Hampshire has completed a once-in-a-lifetime challenge by walking across the world’s largest frozen lake. Dr Ash Routen had to endure temperatures of -35 degrees as he and fellow walker Phil Sturgeon completed a gruelling 630km
FIREFIGHTERS and an animal charity had a ssssurprise last week after being called to rescue a pet snake from a roof. The unusual pet had escaped from its owner's home and then got stuck in a window. A firefighter was able to move the window and
A MYSTERY Hampshire man, known as "Mr. C", has become a Lotto millionaire – without even touching a ticket. The lucky man scooped a £1,000,000 prize in the Lotto Millionaire Raffle draw on Saturday, 14 April, after entering online. Andy Carter
REVIEW: MOONFLEET, SALISBURY PLAYHOUSE. This is a brand new musical version of John Meade Falkner’s fascinating, thrilling, classic novel, first published in 1898. Set in 1757, and based around the atmospheric coastal village of Moonfleet
A RESCUE team was launched to help a large yacht after it became stranded in the Solent. The 40ft yacht experienced engine failure and problems with its sails while at anchor in Stokes Bay, near Gosport. Two people were aboard the stricken vessel
A PIONEERING new treatment for an enlarged prostate, first performed in Southampton's hospitals, is set to be offered to patients nationwide. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) will give the go-ahead for 'Prostate Artery
SOUTHAMPTON'S Craig David is being lined up for a £100,000 gig at a celebrity wedding. Ex-England rugby star James Haskell has admitted he wants to book the 'I Know You' singer for when he ties the knot with fiancée Chloe Madeley – the daughter
FIREFIGHTERS cut a man from his vehicle after a four car crash on a Hampshire motorway. Crews from Redbridge, St Mary's and Totton rushed to the collision, on the M27 near to junction five, for Southampton Airport. READ: Mum in court accused
ROLLING Stones production director Dale “Opie” Skjerseth was in Southampton yesterday to check out St Mary’s Stadium ahead of the legendary band’s show, and declared”It’s all going to light up like a Christmas tree!” And Opie, who has worked with
DON'T accept imitations, international George Michael tribute artist Wayne Dilks – together with his incredible 7 piece band and backing singers – is at O2 Guildhall on Thursday. A musical journey of 35 years of hit records from Wham to George’s
THE stage version of Khaled Hosseini’s best-selling 2003 novel, The Kite Runner, opened at The Mayflower Theatre last night. In a haunting tale of friendship Amir is an only child growing up in 1970s Afghanistan with his wealthy widower father,
A REGIONAL law firm has merged with one of Southampton's oldest solicitors. Dutton Gregory, continues its expansion plans with a merger with Page Gulliford & Gregory, which was founded in 1789 – the year of the French Revolution. Andrew Tilley
– Red Funnel has announced the the appointment of Fran Collins as its new chief executive officer (CEO). She takes the helm from Kevin George, who becomes Red Funnel Group chairman, in June . Fran joins Red Funnel from Portsmouth and Poole-based
WINCHESTER’S City Museum will take centre stage in Civilisations Stories: Art, Us and the Truth, a BBC South art history documentary accompanying the highly-acclaimed BBC Arts Civilisations series. Filming for the series took place at the museum
Ensuring there really is something special for one and all, the Common People crew are super excited to announce two fantastic new additions to the line-up, joining The Jacksons, Lily Allen, James, Sparks, All Saints and more for the spring bank holiday
A WOMAN is due to appear in court accused of murdering a three-year-old girl. Bethan Colebourn died after an incident at a house in Whitsbury Road, Fordingbridge, on October 19 last year. Police were called to the scene and she was rushed to
A MOTHER is due in court today accused of murdering her three-year-old daughter. Claire Colebourn, 36, will appear at Winchester Crown Court this morning, following the death of Bethan Colebourn in Fordingbridge last year. It comes after a
SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) will face a government-funded probe into its performance, the UK’s transport secretary has announced. Chris Grayling has told fellow MPs he is “very disappointed” with the franchise’s performance over recent months.
YOUNG greengrocer’s assistant Herbert Barks made sure he was outside his shop at Swaythling every time a certain young lady cycled by to work - and it was not long before love blossomed. Now, 80 years on, Bert and Marion celebrated their 75th wedding
PLANS for Southampton to become a UK City of Culture have moved a step closer. The national competition is credited for reversing the fortunes of forgotten cities. Last year's coveted title went to Hull - where council leaders there say it
SOUTHAMPTON was bathed in beautiful sunshine as thousands of runners took to the streets for this year’s ABP Marathon. Temperatures hit highs of 18C as runners powered past city landmarks such as the Bargate, through St Mary’s Stadium and over
A MAN turned to child pornography to help him get over a family tragedy, a court heard. Julian Bond used an encrypted app on his iPhone to store and hide a range of indecent photographs of children, as well as placing them in folders on his computer
ORIOL Romeu wants disillusioned Saints supporters to swallow their indignation for now and rally behind the players during the final throes of their Premier League survival bid. After just five wins in 34 league matches, the disquiet from fans
SOFIANE Boufal remained absent from training today amid rumours of a bust-up with manager Mark Hughes. Hughes stated the Moroccan was sidelined due to illness ahead of last Thursday’s 0-0 draw at Leicester City. However, there are national
HE’S the Hampshire student who was raised by University Challenge-loving parents. Now, Ringwood’s Matt Hazell has won the famously high-brow television quiz. He was part of Cambridge’s St John’s College side who beat Oxford’s Merton College
HAMPSHIRE is in the midst of a horse “crisis” after 483 complaints were received by a welfare charity in the county last year. The RSPCA has said that 368 horses were reported to the charity in 2017, with almost double the amount of rescues performed
Each year we remember those who drowned on April 15, 1912 when the Titanic having struck an iceberg sank. Nearly 550 of the crew who drowned were from Southampton addresses. The impact on the town was heartbreaking with many women widowed and hundreds
Heart Research UK and the Subway are bringing their popular series of fun runs back to Southampton The Subway Helping Hearts Family 5k fun run will once again take place at Southampton Common on Sunday, April 29. Last year’s run which saw more
A MAN found dead on a park bench in the city centre was 20 and from Southampton, police have confirmed. Officers are continuing to investigate after the discovery on Blechynden Terrace, near Southampton Central Railway Station, at around 10.30am
A HAMPSHIRE woman who suffers from epilepsy ran the Virgin Money London Marathon to raise vital funds for charity. Interior designer Helena Impett braved record temperatures to complete the 26.2-mile route in four hours and 51 minutes. Now
THIS is the vision of a developer who hopes to transform the area around Southampton Central Railway Station in a major redevelopment project. Southampton City Council has released the image it believes developer FI Real Estate Management (FI)
