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  • Tadic faces must-win game against Brazil

    Dusan Tadic knows he and his Serbia teammates have to beat Brazil in their final group game on Wednesday to be sure of a place in the round of 16 after Xherdan Shaqiri’s 90th-minute ensured Switzerland came from behind to win 2-1 last night. Serbia

  • Rayner takes debut wickets after Hants secure lead

    Day three: Yorkshire 350 & 91-2 trail Hants 443 by 2 runs OLLIE Rayner grabbed his first two Hampshire wickets but Yorkshire kept the game in the balance going into the final day. Left-arm spinner Rayner only joined Hampshire on loan at the

  • Saints agree terms for Celtic man

    SAINTS have agreed terms with Celtic for midfielder Stuart Armstrong with the club now free to negotiate with the 26-year-old over a potential move. The club have held a long-term interest in the Scotland international and it has been reported

  • Mario Tennis Aces

    GENRE: Arcade Sports PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Camelot REVIEWED ON: Switch AVAILABLE FOR: Switch PRICE: £39.99 Mario Tennis Aces is a welcome return to form for the long-running arcade sports series. After the disappointing Ultra

  • Sushi Striker: The Way of Sushido

    GENRE: Puzzle PUBLISHER: Nintendo DEVELOPER: Nintendo REVIEWED ON: Switch AVAILABLE FOR: 3DS, Switch PRICE: £39.99 Sushi is probably my favourite food. The Japanese delicacy is one of those odd treats that I could happily shovel into

  • A tale of love an honour in Titchfield

    TITCHFIELD Festival Theatre’s Shakespeare summer season continues from Tuesday until July 5, with the company’s first-ever performance of Antony and Cleopatra – William Shakespeare’s tragedy of the two famous lovers set in Rome and Egypt. Cleopatra

  • Mayflower's £7.5 million refurbishment gets underway

    It’s shone a light on some of the biggest stars in theatre and music over the last 90 years. But Mayflower Theatre has ‘gone dark’ as a £7.5m refurbishment project gets underway. The iconic Southampton venue, which has seen the likes of Julie

  • Two Hampshire men charged after golf shop burglary

    TWO men have been charged following a burglary at a golf store in Eastleigh Richard Vincent, 27, or Sussex Road, Chandler’s Ford and Andrew Wooff, 24, of Anglesea Terrace, Southampton have been charged with burglary. The charges relates to

  • Competition in full bloom after launch of 21st event

    CHILDREN and community leaders have celebrated the launch of the 21st Valley Park in Bloom. Marked by students from St Francis and Knightwood primary schools, flower baskets, boxes and keen gardeners have helped to kick off this year's contest.

  • Major delays on Hampshire motorway after three-car pile-up

    LONG tailbacks have built on on a Hampshire motorway following a three-vehicle collision. Traffic on the westbound carriageway of the M27 near Hedge End is reported to be almost stationary after the accident, which occurred between junctions 5 and

  • Eight foot long snake found in Hampshire shed

    AN EIGHT-foot long boa constrictor has been found in an allotment shed in Andover. The animal welfare charity the RSPCA were contacted by a member of the public who made the unusual discovery on June 14. It comes just weeks after a six foot

  • Police searching for missing Southampton teenager, 16

    POLICE are searching for a missing Southampton teenager, who has not been seen for two days. Charlotte Hollins, 16, has been missing from Southampton since June 20. Police say enquiries are ongoing to find Charlotte, while national charity Missing

  • Southampton teenager denies murdering six-week-old son

    A SOUTHAMPTON teenager has denied a charge of murdering his baby son. The youth, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is alleged to have killed the boy, aged around six weeks, on February 11. The incident happened at a mother-and-baby unit

  • Efits released in hunt for attempted robbery pair

    POLICE have released efits in the hunt for two men who attempted to rob a teenager and his friend. Officers are appealing for information after two men in a car tried to rob the 18-year-old man and his friend in Netley Abbey. The pair were

  • Two lanes of M3 closed after crash

    TWO lanes of the M3 are closed following a crash. The incident happened on the southbound carriageway, between junction 11, Winchester, and junction 12, Otterbourne. Two lanes are closed and drivers are being warned of delays of more than an

  • Gosport nurse 'forced out' of job after raising concerns

    A nurse who tried to expose the Gosport War Memorial Hospital scandal was forced out of her job after speaking out, her daughter has claimed. Sylvia Giffin was among those who first raised concerns about the poor prescribing and administration of

  • Eastleigh Unwrapped returns this weekend

    EASTLEIGH Unwrapped is back on Saturday filling the streets of the town with stunning theatre, circus, interactive performance and live music. A free day of performance for families produced by The Point this exciting family event returns to the

  • Saints will sorely miss Tadic

    COMMENT DUSAN Tadic will be a massive loss to Southampton Football Club, a player they can ill afford to lose in current circumstances. The 29-year-old could well be on the verge of a move to Dutch giants Ajax, with talks continuing over his

  • PHOTOS: Car smashes through wall in late-night crash

    A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving after a car smashed through the wall of a house in Eastleigh. Around 4.30am this morning, the silver Ford Focus came careering through the lounge of a 75-year-old man on the corner of Southampton

  • Female pedestrian seriously injured in crash near roundabout

    A FEMALE pedestrian has been seriously injured in an accident on a busy Hampshire road. The collision occurred on the A35 Totton Bypass, close to its junction with the Rushington roundabout, at about 7.30am today. The casualty was treated at the scene

  • Firefighters tackle car fire behind Southampton tower block

    FIREFIGHTERS were called to a car fire behind a Southampton tower block this morning. At 6am, one crew from Hightown attended open woodland on Tunstall Road behind Meredith Towers. The caller reported a fire in the open, with Hampshire Fire Service

  • A night of toe tapping entertainment

    A TRADITIONAL Irish folk and ballad band which has won worldwide acclaim is heading to The Concorde on Sunday. The Kilkennys are noted for their dynamic arrangements, energetic performances and charismatic rapport with audiences across the globe

  • A stripped down and organic performance

    MOTTISFONT is offering a rare chance to see world-renowned percussion virtuoso, Kuniko Kato, performing in the unique setting of the Whistler Room tomorrow. Her astonishing virtuosity, exquisite musical insight and expressive yet elegant performance

  • Fun in the community at Colden Common

    COMMON Have a Go community fun day takes place tomorrow between 12 and 4pm at The Green, St Vigor Way in Colden Common. The event, which takes place in the heart of the village, is in its third year and includes live entertainment from the Pompey

  • Pop legend, Van Morrison, is still rolling

    VAN Morrison talks about his new album Still Rolling With The Punches ahead of his Isle of Wight appearance .... In the days before rock & roll, the young George Ivan Morrison would sit transfixed as all manner of wonderful sounds emanated from

  • Rock band, DMA'S to play at the Engine Rooms

    WITH their second album recently released and a huge tour underway, Sydney three-piece, DMA’S, are enjoying an ‘awesome’ time as they are preparing to play at the Engine Rooms in Southampton on Monday. DMA’S lead vocalist Tommy O’Dell, who along

  • Four legends In harmony

    FOLLOWING sell-out performances across the South Coast, Reflections Of Johnny Cash, Karen Carpenter, Judy Garland & Eva Cassidy comes to Theatre Royal Winchester for one night only on Sunday. The audience will be enthralled with tributes to

  • Southampton duo UHURU return to Isle of Wight Festival

    SOUTHAMPTON duo UHURU perform at the Isle of Wight this weekend ahead of releasing their next single Riddle on July 13. They recently self-released their current single, Thirsty and are now being played on BBC Introducing Solent on Saturdays show

  • Nostalgic music at the Concorde Club

    NOSTALGIA will be sweeping the grounds of Eastleigh’s Concorde Club when the Southampton West Rotary Club presents a Big Band Concert on Sunday. Last year’s event was a sell out with proceeds going to Rotary charities. Starting at midday, it

  • Model railway exhibition hoping to raise funds for charity

    THIS weekend the rescheduled annual Romsey and District Railway Modeller’s Society 39th Annual Exhibition takes place at Crosfield Hall, Romsey. This year, the popular exhibition was hit with the unusual adverse weather conditions and as a result

  • Be part of the growing film industry along the South Coast

    THERE has been quite a buzz in the film industry across the South of the UK in recent years with exciting blockbuster movies such as Star Wars, Dunkirk and Mission Impossible seeking our great locations to film in, not to mention the huge global success

  • Starry cast in Finding Your Feet at The Point

    AN all-star British cast lead the way in Finding Your Feet at The Point on Monday (June25), a comedy drama about a woman seeking revenge on her husband. The night before her eagerly-anticipated retirement, ‘Lady’ Sandra Abbott (Imelda Staunton)

  • Carnival Garden Party comes to SoBar

    HEADSESSIONS Soundsystem and Caveman Promotions Presents Carnival Garden Party at SoBar in Southampton on Saturday from 2 til 10pm. Taking things up a notch this year, the bass soaked garden party have invited Mungo’s Hifi to grace the SoBar terrace

  • DMA’S return to Southampton before Liam Gallagher show

    AUSTRALIAN indie stars DMA’S return to Southampton on Monday, as they get ready to support Liam Gallagher at Finsbury Park in London. The band will headline The Engine Rooms on West Quay Road less than a year after their last sold out show here.

  • Acts line up for charity concert in Romsey garden

    RUM'S Eg singers, Romsey Ukelele Group and Braishfield Ukelele Musicians are all set to take part for a charity event at King John's Garden next month. The groups will all perform in aid of King John's House, Romsey Young Carers Jumbulance, an accessible

  • Man fined after dumping waste on quiet lane near Southampton

    A NORTH Baddesley man has been made to pay hundreds of pounds after dumping rubbish in Chilworth. The successful prosecution, brought by Test Valley Borough Council, has been hailed by civic bosses who have vowed to crack down on fly-tippers.

  • FBI join hunt after suspicious letter sent to MP's office

    THE FBI have joined the investigation after a suspicious package sent to Romsey's MP brought the town to a standstill two months ago. The office of Romsey and Southampton North MP Caroline Nokes was quarantined in April after a potentially dangerous

  • Teen and ex steal grandmother's life-savings

    AN “IMMATURE” teenager stole her grandmother’s life savings with her former lover to go on a spending spree, a court heard. Lydia Washer and George Hedley lavished themselves with expensive gifts and meals out after they found the money hidden

  • Residents voice their shock after raid at supermarket

    RESIDENTS have voiced their shock after armed officers and a police helicopter engaged in a high-speed chase following a raid at a Hampshire supermarket. Those who live near Tesco in Pilgrims Close, Valley Park said they were not expecting to find

  • In the courts: The people facing justice in Southampton

    Cases heard at West Hampshire Magistrates' Court on June 14, 2018. Faouzi Nahal, 45, of Kent Street, Southampton. Found guilty of damaging a car. Fined £170. Compensation £500. Victim surcharge £30. Costs £625. Ian Gregory, 49, of Seymour Close

  • Saints in Tadic exit talks

    Dusan Tadic is likely to leave Saints for Ajax this summer but negotiations over a potential deal are still ongoing. Dutch media have reported that the 29-year-old midfielder, who is currently representing Serbia in the World Cup, will complete