Christmas 2024

Reverend Dr Paul Chamberlain told children at Lee-on-the-Solent Juniors that Santa is not real during a school RE lesson.

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Reverend 'ruins Christmas' by telling school kids Santa is not real

WATCH: Hundreds of people queue to get into Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

WATCH: Hundreds of people queue to get into Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market

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Hundreds of people queue to get into Winchester Christmas Market

This is when your bins will be collected in Southampton over Christmas

This is when your bins will be collected in Southampton over Christmas

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Council announces bin collection changes for festive period

Satvir Kaur with competition winner Laila Weller

Satvir Kaur with competition winner Laila Weller

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Year 1 pupil wins MP's Christmas card competition after dozens of entries

Caroline Dinenage MP and competition winner Emelia

Caroline Dinenage MP and competition winner Emelia

Year 3 pupil announced as winner of Christmas card competition

Which is the cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner? We asked the experts.

Which is the cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner? We asked the experts.

What is the cheapest supermarket for Christmas dinner in 2024?

The ninth annual Totton Santa Run commenced at 9.30am on Saturday December 8.

The ninth annual Totton Santa Run commenced at 9.30am on Saturday December 8.

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Ho, ho, ho! Hundreds brave strong winds at annual Santa run

The popular Father Christmas and Grand Elf at Winchester's Great Hall have been replaced

The popular Father Christmas and Grand Elf at Winchester's Great Hall have been replaced

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Organisers to offer refunds after 'Fake Santa' grotto criticised

Elf the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton

Elf the Musical at the Mayflower Theatre in Southampton

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Elf the Musical lands in Hampshire with jokes and fun in run up Christmas

BP employees - like ones at their Shirley station pictured - were left confused after a weekly conference call.

BP employees - like ones at their Shirley station pictured - were left confused after a weekly conference call.

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BP staff left confused as management 'ban' Christmas decorations

The Moose Bar is back this year serving alcoholic drinks -shoppers have reacted to the prices.

The Moose Bar is back this year serving alcoholic drinks -shoppers have reacted to the prices.

Christmas Markets

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'Does it come with a brewery?': shoppers react to Christmas market prices

Itchen Valley Country Park in West End

Itchen Valley Country Park in West End

Country park Christmas market cancelled due to safety concerns

No visit to the market to Southampton's Christmas Market complete without trying a German Bratwurst, this is what we thought of it.

No visit to the market to Southampton's Christmas Market complete without trying a German Bratwurst, this is what we thought of it.

Christmas Markets

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I tried Southampton's Christmas Market - it's surprisingly fun for thrill seekers

Hampshire will have Christmas lights switch-ons in places like Southampton and Eastleigh

Hampshire will have Christmas lights switch-ons in places like Southampton and Eastleigh

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7 of the best Christmas lights switch-ons taking place in Hampshire for 2024

This family on Bitterne Road West already have their Christmas decorations up - this is why.

This family on Bitterne Road West already have their Christmas decorations up - this is why.

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Why this family have already started putting up their Christmas decorations

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

Banks will pay customers to switch their current accounts

The banks that'll give you up to £200 to switch this Christmas

Here's how you can get a free dessert at a Hampshire pub next week

Here's how you can get a free dessert at a Hampshire pub next week

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Here's how you can get a free dessert at a Hampshire pub next week

Southampton and Winchester's Christmas markets are among a few available to attend in Hampshire

Southampton and Winchester's Christmas markets are among a few available to attend in Hampshire

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5 of the best Hampshire Christmas markets to visit for some festive fun in 2024

The Eastleigh Christmas light switch on event is returning in November

The Eastleigh Christmas light switch on event is returning in November

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Popular Christmas light switch on returns after being cancelled last year

Enjoying last year's Countdown to Christmas event

Enjoying last year's Countdown to Christmas event

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Details of Southampton Christmas lights switch-on revealed

Fareham Christmas light switch-on

Fareham Christmas light switch-on

Details revealed for Fareham's Christmas lights switch-on

Local government

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Hampshire council announces free parking in run up to Christmas

Dates for the annual Southampton Christmas market have been revealed for 2024

Dates for the annual Southampton Christmas market have been revealed for 2024

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Dates revealed for return of popular Christmas market

Southampton shoppers divided as Christmas treats appear at Sainsbury's in Hedge End

Southampton shoppers divided as Christmas treats appear at Sainsbury's in Hedge End

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Shoppers left divided as Christmas treats hit Southampton shelves