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PHOTOS: Lights illuminate Southampton as popular event returns
THOUSANDS of lights illuminated Southampton tonight as a popular event...
Three arrested in connection with Totton robbery
POLICE have now arrested three males in connection with a robbery in...
Man found dead in Southampton after chemical incident
A MAN has been found dead at a home in Southampton after an incident involving...
Southampton students protest over climate change
SOUTHAMPTON students have gone on strike as part of a global campaign calling for action over climate...
Heading for Hampshire: Radio legend Tony Blackburn on life as a DJ at 76
INTERVIEW by Hilary...
Hour-long M27 delays after crash blocks motorway
MOTORISTS are facing delays of an hour after a crash on the...
Pensioners across Hampshire have been targeted by scammers
RESIDENTS are being warned after scammers have targeted pensioners across Hampshire this...
Two more men have been arrested in connection with a robbery in Totton
Detectives investigating a robbery at a Totton newsagents have arrested two more...
Councillors row over parking for new school – but approve plans unaltered
A NEW three-form Hampshire faith primary school is to be built after plans were given the go-ahead, despite a row over the site’s parking provision, which one councillor claimed will cause “community...
Council tax increase approved – despite debate on county's cash reserves
POLITICAL opposition members were divided over Hampshire’s new budget, as it was revealed that the authority has “the largest” amount of reserves in the country – despite more cuts being pushed...
All Southampton railway lines will be closed for the entire weekend
RAIL passengers will face disruption this weekend due to engineering...
Met Office issues fog weather warning as flights from Southampton Airport face delays
FOG is causing delays at Southampton Airport this...
An 'internal error' led to Hampshire County Council wrongly announcing Prince Philip had died
HAMPSHIRE County Council has apologised after wrongly announcing that Prince Philip had...
Vandals branded "morons" after trashing home of FA Vase winners
“IT WAS like having your heart ripped...
Drunk man shouted racist abuse at neighbours as they celebrated child's fifth birthday
A SOUTHAMPTON man unleashed a racist rant towards his neighbours as they celebrated their child’s birthday in the back...
Hunting set to resume in New Forest after equine flu scare
HUNTING is set to resume in the New Forest following a brief suspension caused by an outbreak of equine...
Threatened bus service is saved
A THREATENED school bus service used by dozens of pupils has been...
Southampton man caught with gun, bullets and a silencer jailed
A SOUTHAMPTON man caught with a gun, bullets and a silencer has been...
Snow-themed event at Westquay Retail Park
A SNOW-themed event will be coming to a Southampton shopping centre next...
Police seize motorcycles in crackdown
POLICE have stepped up the campaign against motorcycle gangs making lives a...
Taxi chiefs are split over increasing city fares
A SOUTHAMPTON taxi chiefs are split over calls to hike city cab...
Charity calls on council to re-think proposed cuts to deaf children support
COUNTY-WIDE plans to reduce support for children with special educational needs and disabilities have been called “completely unacceptable” by a national...
'We're coming for you' Chris Packham's stark message to public bodies which fail to protect wildlife
IF YOU’RE breaking Britain’s wildlife laws, or not enforcing them properly, then New Forest campaigner Chris Packham is coming for...
READER LETTER: Are there problems at Southampton eye hospital?
I HAVE absolute great respect for Southampton General...
Artists offered a helping hand with their careers
CITY artists have been offered a helping hand with a tailor-made programme to help boost their...
PHOTOS: Hundreds pay tribute to WWII veteran in Southampton
HUNDREDS of well-wishers flocked to the funeral of an RAF 'hero' yesterday following an appeal warning that only two mourners were planning to...
Hundreds of Valentine's Day cards and gifts sent to young heart patients
YOUNG heart patients at Southampton Children’s Hospital celebrated Valentine’s Day on the wards with hundreds of handmade cards and gifts sent in by schools and...
Hampshire leader Roy Perry to stand down in May
HAMPSHIRE County Council’s stalwart leader has announced he will step down from his position in May, after six years at the...
Gritters out tonight as temperature looks set to drop
GRITTERS will be out in force in Southampton tonight, as temperatures look set to...
Robbers 'attacked man and stole his clothes and phone'
By Imogen...
Couple's appeal for potentially life saving bone marrow donor
KATHERINE Drewett is calling on everyone who can to join a bone marrow donor, in the hope of finding a match for her partner, who has a potentially fatal...
Lando Norris unveils the new McLaren with BAT backing
MCLAREN has unveiled its new F1 car which bears sponsorship from British American Tobacco, one of Southampton's biggest...
'Shotgun fired' in a Southampton road
SOUTHAMPTON residents have been left shocked by an incident where a shotgun was reportedly...
Murderer who killed man at Southampton Common had spent time at Broadmoor Hospital
A "CARING" and "selfless" family man was strangled to death and his body left in Southampton woodland just two days before he was set to...
Troubled cake shop chain saved by Irish investment firm
CAKE CHAIN Patisserie Valerie, which has a branch in Winchester city centre still trading, has been bought out of administration by an Irish private equity firm, safeguarding nearly 2,000...
Town hit by string of burglaries
POLICE are warning residents after a spate of burglaries in...
Fifteen-year-old charged with robbery of Totton newsagents
A FIFTEEN-year-old boy arrested in connection with a robbery in Totton has been...
Headteacher backs youngsters skipping school for environment protest
A HAMPSHIRE head teacher says he had “no choice” but to support a student protest on climate...
Revealed: The UK's most unlovable dog breeds
STRUGGLING to find love this Valentine's Day? Well so are some of man's best...
Meet the Brickosaurs – a unique Lego dinosaur exhibition coming to Hampshire
Meet the builders creating a collection of Lego dinosaurs for a unique exhibition in...
Killer who left victim in Common woodland due to be sentenced today
A MAN is due to be sentenced today after admitting murdering his victim and leaving his body on Southampton...
Southampton urban rappers released new YouTube single
SOUTHAMPTON music artists have released their new music...
Taxi driver raped woman in his cab (and then called the police on her)
A TAXI driver has been jailed for raping a woman in his...
Teenager apologises to bouncer after incident outside pub
A TEENAGER has apologised to a door supervisor following an incident outside a Hampshire...
Top MP writes to congratulate St Swithun Wells Primary School
CHILDREN and teachers at a Southampton school are celebrating after being named in the country’s top...
Hundreds will attend funeral of war veteran in Southampton after campaign to honour him went viral
HUNDREDS of people are expected to attend the funeral of a war veteran today in Southampton - although most of them will have never met...
U-turn: Rock Challenge will be returning to Southampton
AFTER weeks of confusion surrounding the future of Rock Challenge in Southampton, it has now been confirmed the show will go...
Drug addict caught shoplifting
A PERSISTENT shoplifter and drug addict has been ordered to take part in a treatment...
Schoolboy leads successful campaign to install zebra crossing Southampton
A SOUTHAMPTON schoolboy has won a campaign to make a city road...
PHOTOS: Do you remember the February storms in 2014?
FIVE years ago, Valentine’s Day was marked by fierce storms that brought down trees, wrecked beach huts and forced some homes to be...