Archive

Date

Richard Hill departs Eastleigh with club 15th in National League

EASTLEIGH manager Richard Hill has departed the club with the Spitfires 15th in the National League. The decision, which is reported in the club statement as 'by mutual consent' comes following a 3-0 defeat at relegation-threatened Ebbsfleet United

Date

The tactical tweaks Martin and staff made to mastermind West Brom response

"Just the one, just the one undefeated," Southampton's fans sang in the closing stages at The Hawthorns. It was a beautiful circular moment and a reminder of the togetherness despite Tuesday's defeat at Bristol City. This was billed as the

Date

Southampton braces for severe rain as Met Office warning comes into force

Date

Flood warnings issued near Eastleigh as heavy rain forecast

The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings for parts of rural Hampshire near Eastleigh as much of England is to be battered by heavy rain today. This comes after the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for rain, which is set to come

Date

Teens trespass primary school and trash classroom during half term

A primary school in Southampton has been trashed by a group of trespassing teenagers over the half term. But police say 'no criminal offences have been confirmed at this stage'. During the start of the half-term school break, on Monday, February

Date

Passengers face disruption as trains cancelled at Southampton Central

4:16pm SWR has announced that the trains are again running and that travel times are now back to normal.   

Date

Police hunt for sun cream thief who hit Boots store: do you know this man?

A thief stole £1,000 worth of sun cream from Boots at Whiteley Shopping Centre. The shoplifting happened in Boots at Whiteley Shopping Centre on Wednesday, February 14, and want to speak with the man pictured in connection with the incident.

Date

Martin: 'It’s our best win of the season. After Tuesday, the questions were asked'

BOSS Russell Martin hailed Southampton’s 2-0 victory at West Brom as their "best win" of the season. Starter Ryan Fraser and substitute David Brooks fired the Saints back into second in the Championship on Friday evening. They are a point ahead

Date

Saints player ratings as Armstrong shows his class in huge win at West Brom

SAINTS motored back into the Championship’s automatic promotion spots with an impressive 2-0 win at West Brom. Ryan Fraser and David Brooks netted as Russell Martin’s side returned to second, a point ahead of Leeds, in the race for an instant return

Date

Police have located a pensioner that went missing in Porchester

Police have located a missing 68-year-old woman from Porchester. Dawn Mursell, 68, was last seen at around 2.00pm on Friday, February 16, on Portobello Grove in Portchester. Speaking before the pensioner was located, a spokesperson for Hampshire

Date

Police spend hours searching for 15-year-old from Southampton

The disappearance of a 15-year-old from Southampton sparked a major police search. Rohet, 15, was last seen between 12pm and 1pm on Forster Road, Southampton on Friday before being found just before midday on Saturday. A spokesperson for Hampshire

Date

Man in his 90s robbed while trying to give money to charity

A man in his 90s who went to give a woman money for charity became the victim of a robbery instead. Police want to speak to this woman in connection with the incident, which happened on Thursday at around 11.45am. According to the force, the

Date

Miraculous escape for new driver who crashed car after passing driving test

A new driver has learnt a hard lesson about driving in bad weather conditions after coming off a road in Romsey. The motorist had recently past their driving test and had not adjusted their speed for the slippery weather conditions on Lower Street

Date

Hour-by-hour forecast for Saturday as yellow rain warning issued for Southampton

As the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning and Southampton is set to be battered by rain over the weekend, here is the hour-by-hour weather forecast for Saturday. The yellow weather warning for rain is set to be in place from 3pm on Saturday

Date

This DIY mistake could ruin your home as Brits issued warning by home experts

Homebase has warned Brits that making this DIY mistake could ruin their home.  Mould in the home is a headache any time of the year but since it often occurs because of condensation, it can become a real problem in the Autumn and Winter months.

Date

M3 and M27 closures for Southampton drivers to be aware of this weekend

A small number of motorway closures may impact Southampton drivers this weekend according to National Highways England. These will be along the M3 and M27 motorways during the early hours of the morning. If you're planning to be travelling

Date

Church hall set to become nursery for 90 children

A Southampton church will continue to be a place of worship under plans to turn a neighbouring hall into a nursery for 90 children. The Grade II-listed Holy Trinity Church in Millbrook Road West was hit by falling attendances and has not held any

Date

Postcode gangs had 80 members - and this is how police stopped them

At least eighty children were part of two youth gangs that used Southampton as their battleground. The postcode wars between the SO14 and SO16 gangs saw drug dealing, robberies and knife crime fill our streets. Last summer, a wave of youth

Date

Developer of £200m waterfront scheme says affordable housing will be available

The developer behind a £200m plan to transform the Southampton waterfront has said it is committed to providing affordable housing to the city. The Nicolas James Group, behind the plans to bring an ‘iconic skyline’ to Town Quay in Southampton,

Date

Paedophile athletics coach used hidden camera to film girl in the toilet

An athletics coach and former Royal Navy veteran set up a hidden camera in an air freshener to film a young girl using the toilet. This formed part of a years-long catalogue of sexual abuse against her which her mum said has left her suicidal.

Date

Mercedes speeder and Southampton guitar thief among cases at court

The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... JACOB ROWLEY, 27, of Woodlands Way, Bursledon pleaded guilty to exceeding a 50mph speed limit after he was clocked at 74mph on the A34. He was travelling southbound at the

Date

Southampton defence firm creates climate technology for NASA satellite

A Southampton technology company has fitted a NASA satellite with new technology that will be used to protect the planet's oceans. Southampton technology and security company, Leonardo, has fitted the American space agency satellite with a sensor

Date

New city centre park needs a name – and you can choose it

Southampton residents can play their part in the city’s history by voting to name a new park being created in the city centre. Work is currently underway to transform the car parks at Castle Way and Albion Place into a bus hub and the city's first

Date

Vue apologises for trailer blunder which left kids in tears

A Vue cinema has apologised after a horror film was mistakenly played before a children's film. Parents who took their children to see the animated flick Migration were in for a shock when the trailer for 15-rated Black Christmas played beforehand

Date

Penthouse with fine Winchester Cathedral views available for less than £500,000

A stunning split-level penthouse with one of the finest views of Winchester Cathedral is up for sale for £485,000. The open plan two bedroom apartment on Southgate Street is offered with no forward chain.  It boasts a west facing private balcony

Date

I tried 7Bone's doughnut burger - and it could be the city's best

When Southampton success story 7Bone announced it's latest limited-edition burger, I did a double-take. If crimes against food are possible, I thought, then the head chef's recipe stash is currently being searched by the police. Cheekily named

Date

Say hello to the chef at the helm of this quirky gem of a restaurant

He's the award-winning chef behind the menu at a quirky and atmospheric Hampshire restaurant.  Dean Knibbs, head chef at The Old Mill Restaurant in Botley, talks English wine and sticky toffee pudding in our meet the chef column. Who was your

Date

Expect oodles of ogre fun as Shrek arrives in Southampton

Oodles of ogre-shaped fun is promised to Mayflower Theatre audiences as Shrek the Musical arrives in Southampton next week. Join Shrek and his trusty sidekick Donkey as they set out on a quest to defeat the fearsome dragon and rescue the beautiful

Date

Eastleigh council tax set to rise in bid to collect extra £300k a year

A cash strapped council is set to raise its council tax by £5 a month as it aims to gain an additional £300,000 a year. Eastleigh Borough Council is planning to raise council tax by 3.65 per cent for the next financial year. If approved, the

Date

The couple who have transformed their rundown local into a friendly pub for all

They're the couple who have transformed their local into a pub for the whole community after saving it from closure a year ago. Russell and Clara Ship took over The Stile Inn in Shirley in February 2023 and got to work on a complete refurbishment

Date

'It’s been brilliant to witness' - Benali’s verdict on Saints unbeaten run

WE have all been witnessing for some time that it’s been an incredible run that we have been on. I guess there is always going to come that point where a defeat comes along, but that’s not to underestimate the achievement of how fantastic the run