A VINDICTIVE raider damaged office equipment after breaking into a home in Hamble Lane, Hamble. A fax machine display screen was smashed and damage was also caused to a photocopier display screen, three computer mice and a computer keyboard.
Today's Principal Arrivings: Hercules Leader, vehicle carrier, 0800, 34/35; Traveberg, container, 0800, 206E; Kojima, patrol ship, 0900, 104E; Ocean Spirit, vehicle carrier, 0930, 40/41; Alianca Brasil, container, 1100, 204; Nedlloyd America, container
A TOWER, at least 100 feet high, giving people unprecedented views across Southampton is part of an ambitious plan to commemorate the sinking of the Titanic. The sky-high viewing platform is the centrepiece of a proposal to turn Southampton into the global
TRAGIC Damian Whitfield had argued with two young women outside a Southampton nightclub before he was run over in a mystery motorway crash. Police have revealed how the 21-year-old was involved in a "minor disagreement" at the city's Leisure World complex
POLICE in Southampton today offered an amnesty to pranksters who have left the city's traffic cone supply sadly depleted. They revealed that more than half of the city's cones had vanished, with many believed moved or borrowed by students and other jokers
THE LEADER of New Forest District Council has been made chairman of the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Police Authority - and has vowed to deliver. Simon Hayes, 42, pictured, was elected at a special meeting held on Tuesday. The married father-of-three will
EASTLEIGH'S Leigh Road precinct will be going French tomorrow as 26 Gallic traders set up stall. Town centre manager Dennis Chandler says the French markets are popular in Eastleigh and have now become an annual event. French organiser Phillipe Basset
SAINTS boss Stuart Gray threw out challenges to his younger players and to Paul Murray to make life difficult for him. QPR defender Murray made a sound impression at right-back in last night's 2-1 win at Aldershot and Gray confirmed that he would be interested
UWE ROSLER'S rocket and Jo Tessem's rasping effort were enough to see Saints to a 2-1 win over Aldershot. Manager Stuart Gray was on hand to witness this half of his squad, including triallist Paul Murray. As per usual, pre-season friendlies are notorious
THE last round of the Reelcare Knockout Cup took place on Longbridge with Carbotech Select winning with a whacking 213lb team weight, despite less than ideal conditions with a hot windless day. Fishing from unfancied pegs, Carbotech proved what a good
A WOMAN today appealed for the return of her daughter's birthday present after being targeted by pickpockets in Southampton. Mrs Judy Walker, 62, of Totton, was in the city centre, including WestQuay, on Friday afternoon, when her purse and other items
THEY WILL be awarding Adie Aymes a lone star soon and calling him The Marshall. Once again, the gritty wicket-keeper who doesn't know the meaning of the word surrender marshalled a Hampshire rearguard action that saw them to the respectability of 292-
PORTWAY Juniors pulled off a remarkable double trophy at the annual Andover and District Schools Sports Association's athletics championships on the local track at the Charlton Sports and Leisure Centre last week. Dave Coombes' Portway squad won both
SKILLS shortages in key sectors are threatening the future growth of businesses in the south of England, it was claimed today. Studies among employers in the region reveal a lack of skilled workers in areas such as health and tourism. But a new work-based
A HUSBAND and wife have appeared in court charged with the murder of the Hampshire woman found dead in a Winchester hostel. Kerry Michelle Lockhead, 20, and Steven George Lockhead, 30, both appeared before Basingstoke magistrates yesterday morning to
THE TENSION mounts as both drivers edge forward, eager to secure the last remaining parking space in a busy Hampshire market town. But as our pictures show, what happened next has given Britain's traffic cops a whole new sound bite - parking rage. When
A TOP union official is pleading with Southampton City Council to rethink plans to close staff canteens. Unison's regional secretary Phil Wood said staff were extremely upset over the closure of Southbrook Rise canteen and plans to shut the one at the
THIS Sunday nearly 3,000 women will converge on Southampton Common for the annual RaceForLife to raise more than £100,000 for cancer research. The event, organised by Imperial Cancer Research, is part of a series of walks and runs for women taking place
A WOMAN today appealed for the return of her daughter's birthday present after being targeted by pickpockets in Southampton. Mrs Judy Walker, 62, of Totton, was in the city centre, including WestQuay, on Friday afternoon, when her purse and other items
ANDOVER will be playing at the Hampshire Rose Bowl next month after winning through to the final of the Southern Electric Premier League's midweek knockout cup after defeating unbeaten league champions Havant in an enthralling semi-final clash at London
CHEESED-off pranksters have brought smiles to the faces of motorists passing Southampton's controversial new statue. The £80,000 Shear, branded a giant cheese grater by critics, was unveiled earlier this month near Thomas Lewis Way in Bevois Valley. Jokers
Fell asleep, bright, sunny day. On my front for ages lay. Woke up when the sun went down, One half white, the other brown. Susan Froggatt, Southampton Our poet-in-residence Polly Clark says: "A summer warning from this poet!" You can e-mail me on polly.clark
VILLAGERS at Allbrook are gearing up to fight controversial plans for a technology and research park on the edge of Eastleigh. Southampton-based Leuk-aemia Busters would occupy one of three high-tech buildings on 2.5 acres of the sensitive 14.5-acre site
A MURDER inquiry has been launched after a Basingstoke woman was found stabbed to death in a hostel. Valerie Tallett, 38, was found dead on the stairwell of the 26-bed hostel in Sussex Street, Winchester at 11.45pm on Saturday. Ms Tallett died from a
THE word "eclectic" could have been invented to describe the Gosport Summer Festival. Because where else would you get the likes of soul godfather James Brown, TV stalwart Rolf Harris and teen-friendly chart-toppers Atomic Kitten sharing the same bill
POSTAL strike gloom for businesses and residents across Fareham is set to continue if top-level talks between union officials and Royal Mail bosses fail to reach an agreement. Staff who gathered at the Fareham sorting office yesterday voted overwhelmingly
SAINTS have two fresh injury worries ahead of Saturday's friendly at Swindon. Already likely to be without Chris Marsden, Dan Petrescu, Marian Pahars and Jason Dodd, they lost Wayne Bridge and Mark Draper in last night's 3-1 win at Farnborough. Bridge
SAINTS unveiled almost £5 million worth of new talent - but it was a home-grown star who stole the show as Stuart Gray's side kicked off their pre-season with a 3-1 victory at Farnborough. In his 20 minutes as a substitute, young hot-shot Mark Peters
