History

A spinosaur (centre) takes over the carcass of an ornithopod

Aberdeen University

Tyrannosaur dinosaurs once roamed, study reveals

Members of Hythe Shed (at the pier) with their Shed of the Year awards certificate

Members of Hythe Shed (at the pier) with their Shed of the Year awards certificate

Men's Shed celebrates success at national awards ceremony

The Christmas lights are set to be switched on at around 5.45pm

The Christmas lights are set to be switched on at around 5.45pm

Christmas lights switch on event and festive market coming to town

The gold pocket watch presented to Captain Arthur Rostron by three survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912

The gold pocket watch presented to Captain Arthur Rostron by three survivors of the Titanic disaster in 1912

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Gold watch presented to Titanic hero sold for record £1.56m

Enjoy a walk through Southampton's Christmas Past

Enjoy a walk through Southampton's Christmas Past

Songs, wine, ice skating and trams: Learn about Christmases past on city tours

Spitfire Girls premieres at MAST in 2025

Spitfire Girls premieres at MAST in 2025

Play about female Spitfire pilot pioneers to premiere in Southampton

The parade was attended by over 30 organisations and hundreds of spectators

The parade was attended by over 30 organisations and hundreds of spectators

New Milton Remembrance Day parade commemorates fallen heroes

Remembrance Service in Southampton

Remembrance Service in Southampton

Remembrance Services

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Hundreds of people come together for Remembrance Sunday service

Glen Maxwell-Heron (a former engineer officer - left) and Felix Spender (right)

Glen Maxwell-Heron (a former engineer officer - left) and Felix Spender (right)

Remembrance Day

Remembrance Sunday a chance to ‘acknowledge sacrifice of those who have served’

Louise Martin and Annaliese Hughes are behind the relaunch of Orange Grove Hotel and Gardens

Louise Martin and Annaliese Hughes are behind the relaunch of Orange Grove Hotel and Gardens

Trader of the Week

Trader of the week

Two tenacious businesswomen launch renovation of historic hotel

The Remembrance display at Sunnybank House in Eastleigh

The Remembrance display at Sunnybank House in Eastleigh

Sunnybank House in Eastleigh hosts remembrance display

Plans to convert the Dolphin Hotel into student housing have been given the green light. Image: LDRS

Plans to convert the Dolphin Hotel into student housing have been given the green light. Image: LDRS

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Final nail in the coffin for historic hotel as student homes plans clear last hurdle

Dog stuck in bonfire pile at Swanmore. Firefighters and the Search and Rescue team look for Milo as owner George Smith junior waits.

Dog stuck in bonfire pile at Swanmore. Firefighters and the Search and Rescue team look for Milo as owner George Smith junior waits.

Dramatic 24-hour rescue saved beloved dog from 20-foot tall bonfire

The SS United States moored on the Delaware River in Philadelphia

The SS United States moored on the Delaware River in Philadelphia

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Historic Southampton ship to be moved for the first time in 27 years

The Bargate is transformed into a cinema screen by HIOWAA

The Bargate is transformed into a cinema screen by HIOWAA

Operation Airbase

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Bargate among landmarks transformed in late-night guerilla marketing campaign

Thalattosuchian skulls. Showing the semi-aquatic species (A and B), and the fully aquatic metriorhynchid

Thalattosuchian skulls. Showing the semi-aquatic species (A and B), and the fully aquatic metriorhynchid

University of Southampton

Ancient crocodile relatives unable to dive deep, research finds

The service was held at Hollybrook Memorial

The service was held at Hollybrook Memorial

Southampton honours Black History Month with memorial service

Dorothy Johnson, known as Dolly, was one of the Land Girls who helped feed the nation during the Second World War.

Dorothy Johnson, known as Dolly, was one of the Land Girls who helped feed the nation during the Second World War.

Tributes paid to former Land Girl who criticised 'disgraceful' film

Bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard, which dates from 1000-800 BCE

Bronze rattle pendant from the Peebles Hoard, which dates from 1000-800 BCE

University of Southampton

University of Southampton helps preserve 'exceptional' Bronze Age hoard

The naval commander gave them to Southampton-born Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton

The naval commander gave them to Southampton-born Sir Richard Hussey Bickerton

Nelson's shoe buckles up for auction at Hansons

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

Natural England has objected to plans to turn a former RAF control tower in the New Forest into holiday accommodation

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Natural England fights £3m plan to restore 'monument to sacrifice'

Edgar Feuchtwanger as a child in Munich, Germany. Image courtesy of Edgar Feuchtwanger

Edgar Feuchtwanger as a child in Munich, Germany. Image courtesy of Edgar Feuchtwanger

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Refugee and former history tutor returns to university to mark 100th birthday

As men were called up for military service, women stepped into their roles

As men were called up for military service, women stepped into their roles

Watercress Line tells stories of women who built steam engines

Southampton Great War troops from Southampton Pictorial.

Southampton Great War troops from Southampton Pictorial.

Southampton troops found fleeting joy amid the horrors of war

The discovery occurred at Chickenhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Eastleigh

The discovery occurred at Chickenhall Wastewater Treatment Works in Eastleigh

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£4.5m sewage upgrade in Hampshire uncovers 19th-century railway treasures

The former Royal Clarence Yard at Weevil Lane in Gosport

The former Royal Clarence Yard at Weevil Lane in Gosport

Plan to upgrade historic site with unusual link to royalty

Miniature depicting a couple suffering from the blisters of the Black Death, the bubonic plague that swept Europe in the Middle Ages. From the Swiss manuscript the Toggenburg Bible, 1411. Pigment on vellum.

Miniature depicting a couple suffering from the blisters of the Black Death, the bubonic plague that swept Europe in the Middle Ages. From the Swiss manuscript the Toggenburg Bible, 1411. Pigment on vellum.

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How the black death ravaged Southampton causing loss of life and economic turmoil

I spent an evening exploring the Old Town of Southampton and found lots of hidden gems

I spent an evening exploring the Old Town of Southampton and found lots of hidden gems

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I spent a night in Southampton's Old Town and found many hidden gems

The story of how this all got started is nearly as incredible as the fact that something the size of a small town suddenly appears on Southampton waterfront every Autumn

The story of how this all got started is nearly as incredible as the fact that something the size of a small town suddenly appears on Southampton waterfront every Autumn

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How the Southampton Boat Show started with two electricians

A scene from War Horse

A scene from War Horse

Mayflower Theatre

First look at latest epic production of War Horse ahead of Southampton dates

Sylvia Summers was born 100 years ago and is now part of a five generation family

Sylvia Summers was born 100 years ago and is now part of a five generation family

Woman celebrates 100th birthday after witnessing century of change

Plans to convert an ancient industrial building into a garage and MoT centre have been unveiled

Plans to convert an ancient industrial building into a garage and MoT centre have been unveiled

Plan to turn historic industrial site into garage and MoT centre

Senior engineer Ian Stanfield with the rear engine crankcase

Senior engineer Ian Stanfield with the rear engine crankcase

Cultural attractions

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Milestone reached in £300k project to restore famous car

Rhinefield House Hotel, near Brockenhurst, has been given permission to replace 21 crumbling chimneys

Rhinefield House Hotel, near Brockenhurst, has been given permission to replace 21 crumbling chimneys

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Hotel featured in Netflix's The Crown set to restore 21 'dangerous' chimneys

Dr Neil Gostling with palaeoartist Karen Fawcett’s Dodo sculpture

Dr Neil Gostling with palaeoartist Karen Fawcett’s Dodo sculpture

University of Southampton

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New Southampton university research overturns myths about the Dodo

A fan greets The Wombles at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the monorail opening at the National Motor Museum

A fan greets The Wombles at a ceremony marking the 50th anniversary of the monorail opening at the National Motor Museum

This is why the Wombles were spotted in the New Forest

King John's House unveils new signage

King John's House unveils new signage

King John's House

Historic tourist attraction gets makeover to boost business

The Six cast paid a visit to Tudor House

The Six cast paid a visit to Tudor House

Six show cast stage royal encounter at ancient Southampton site

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

Support is pouring in for a £3m plan to restore the control tower at the former RAF Ibsley in the New Forest

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Huge support for £3m plan to save iconic control tower at former RAF base

The party assembling at Isaac Watts' Tomb

The party assembling at Isaac Watts' Tomb

Commemoration held for influential hymn writer Isaac Watts

Gosport Browndown WW1 Trenches

Gosport Browndown WW1 Trenches

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Rare World War I training grounds gets listed protection

Isaac Watts 350-year celebration

Isaac Watts 350-year celebration

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Historic statue refurbished as leaders celebrate 350-year anniversary

Boyd Salmon, 100, of Lymington, with his replacement medals. He was accompanied by his daughter Nicola

Boyd Salmon, 100, of Lymington, with his replacement medals. He was accompanied by his daughter Nicola

'He's a genuine living hero': Normandy veteran's lost medals replaced

A cross-section view of the 3D model, showing the internal layout within the RRS Discovery

A cross-section view of the 3D model, showing the internal layout within the RRS Discovery

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Academics create 3D model of pioneering exploration ship

Where are the city shields on the Bargate, our reader asks

Where are the city shields on the Bargate, our reader asks

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Where are the city shields on the Bargate, our reader asks

The day will feature special guests, live entertainment and activities

The day will feature special guests, live entertainment and activities

Oldest monorail in England to celebrate 50th anniversary with special guests

The skelton of a large dinosaur has gone on show at the Westquay shopping centre in Southampton.

The skelton of a large dinosaur has gone on show at the Westquay shopping centre in Southampton.

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Westquay dinosaur set to be removed two years after going on display

Bassett - from am old postcard.

Bassett - from am old postcard.

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Busy Bassett was once considered a rural retreat

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

Monmouth House, Ringwood.

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The house that played a part in the grisly execution of a duke

Plans to turn a former Royal Navy slaughterhouse into 20 office 'pods' have been unveiled

Plans to turn a former Royal Navy slaughterhouse into 20 office 'pods' have been unveiled

Plan to transform slaughterhouse built to please Queen Victoria

Charles Wallrock and the paining he has rediscovered

Charles Wallrock and the paining he has rediscovered

Lymington dealer discovers painting of dramatic RNLI event

Plans for the Southampton FC stadium at Stoneham.

Plans for the Southampton FC stadium at Stoneham.

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These are the plans Saints previously had for a new stadium

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day more than 1,500 beacons were lit across the UK with one being lit at Hythe Marina

To mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day more than 1,500 beacons were lit across the UK with one being lit at Hythe Marina

The best pictures as beacon lit to mark 80th anniversary of D-Day

Steamship Shieldhall in action

Steamship Shieldhall in action

Cultural attractions

Heritage steamship to stage D-Day 80 themed cruises this weekend