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  • Delays as car overturns in collision on A31

    EMERGENCY services are currently dealing with a crash on a busy Hampshire road. Police rushed to the A31 westbound near Picket Post after a collision between a Honda and a Mitsubishi. A spokesman for Hampshire police said the Honda overturned

  • Southampton Barclays branch to reopen after huge fire

    A SOUTHAMPTON Barclays branch which closed after being damaged by a huge fire is set to reopen next week. The branch in Above Bar Street will reopen on August 20, after it closed in March this year. As previously reported, the site was damaged

  • Motorcyclist rushed to hospital after crash in Romsey

    EMERGENCY services were called to a crash between two vehicles in Romsey. A male motorcyclist has been rushed to hospital with a serious injury after the incident at 11.18 this morning. The collision between a motorbike and a Hyundai happened on Middlebridge

  • Christchurch Road closed while woman rescued from car

    EMERGENCY services rushed to rescue a female driver after a collision. Police were called after the Volkswagon crashed on Christchurch Road in Barton on Sea at 11.13 this morning. A spokesperson said she suffered non life-threatening injuries. The

  • Ten things you could do with the family this weekend

    1: In Southampton... Head to Riverside Park on Saturday, and discover the blissful art of Taiji Qigong. The exercise routine mixes simple Qigong and Tai Chi movements. Gently working the muscles and helping to master breath control, Taiji

  • Woman shaves head to raise money for a Hampshire charity

    A WOMAN raises £1000 after shaving her head for a Hampshire charity. Tahlia Kaye, 29 decided to cut her 18 inch brown hair to raise money for a Hampshire based sexual abuse charity called Yellow Door. The charity supports individuals who have

  • Major new Tate painting to head city exhibit

    A MAJOR new Tate acquisition is to head a special exhibit at Southampton City Art Gallery. William Stott of Oldham’s painting Le Passeur (The Ferryman) will be the star of the British Impressionism exhibition, which opens on September 14. Stott’s piece

  • Pumpkins and potions for pooches at Halloween event

    DOG owners are invited to join a hospice charity fundraiser for their doggie fancy dress called ‘Halloween Paws Spooktacular’. Countess Mountbatten Hospice Charity is hosting a Halloween dog walk on Sunday, 28 October, at Lakeside Country Park,

  • WANTED: Hunt for man after stolen card used in petrol station

    A HUNT has been launched after a man used a stolen bank card in a petrol station. Hampshire Constabulary is now in a position to release images of a man they want to speak to after a credit card was used fraudulently to make a purchase at Botley Filling

  • X Factor winner in Madagascar the Musical next week

    The Kings Theatre is delighted to welcome to Portsmouth the brand-new stage show, Madagascar the Musical next week.   Matt Terry – Winner of 2016’s X-Factor is playing Alex The Lion in this fabulous new production.   Since winning X-Factor, Matt

  • The Damned to play postponed Southampton O2 Guildhall gig

    To celebrate their 40th anniversary, English punk band The Damned will perform at Southampton O2 Guildhall on Wednesday August 22. This eagerly awaited performance comes after their planned show last February was cancelled. The Evil Spirits Tour

  • Love Island favourite set for Bank Holiday weekend show

    A REALITY television star favourite is heading to the city for a special bank holiday weekend show this month. Wes Nelson, a contestant in this year’s Love Island, will be appearing at Southampton nightclub Oceana, continuing the Leisure World venue

  • Open air performance of Party Piece in Romsey

    RAODS will present their latest production Party Piece in the beautiful gardens of Linden House in the centre of Romsey next week. The show will then be performed at the world-famous Minack Theatre in Cornwall during the first week of September.

  • Hip hop and rap legends in city this weekend

    LEGENDS of the music industry will be descending on the 1865 club in Southampton on Saturday August 18. Pioneers of hip hop, the Sugarhill Gang, DJ Melle Mel and Scorpio (from Furious Five) helped to ensure rap became famous the whole world through

  • Blooming fun for CBeebies fans at Marwell

    LITTLE CBeebies fans have just two weekends left to enjoy a special show with TV favourite Mr Bloom at Marwell Zoo. Families have been enjoying his fun-filled one-man stage show featuring veggie stories, gardening games and catchy nursery songs

  • Hughes open to loans but Sam stays

    Saints are open to the possibility of loaning out a few players before the end of the month but Mark Hughes is keen to hang on to Sam Gallagher. Though the Premier League transfer window is shut, Saints can still loan out players to Football League

  • Redmond can sprinkle Saints "stardust"

    Mark Hughes believes everything is in place for Nathan Redmond to sprinkle a bit of “stardust” on Saints this season. Redmond made a big impact in the season opener against Burnley to state his intent after a difficult campaign last time out.

  • Southampton and Hampshire students do better than UK average

    IN Southampton staff and students at Richard Taunton Sixth Form College celebrated another year of successful A Level results - and 100 per cent pass rate on level three vocational courses. Alice Wrighton, outgoing Principal of Richard Taunton,

  • Extra winter flight routes from Southampton

    AN AIRLINE has boosted its 2018-2019 winter flying from Southampton on five of its key routes. Europe’s largest regional airline, Flybe, has significantly upped its frequency to the winter schedule on five of its key routes from Southampton.