His voice is probably more recognisable to people than his face. Sally Churchward met up with Mark Kermode, film critic and honorary fellow of the University of Southampton's English department... THERE are people who enjoy a night out at the cinema,
Derek Kenway crashes a boundary on the way to scoring 101 in a 49-run win against Sussex in a pre-season friendly at the Rose Bowl yesterday. New boy Nic Pothas hit an unbeaten 56 in just 41 balls as Hampshire made 301-3 in their 50 overs. Sussex were
HACKWOOD PARK near Basingstoke is the setting for the Hampshire Hunt point-to-point on April 14. The first of seven races is at 1.15pm and, with 92 entries, competitive racing is assured. Four of the races are qualifying events for finals to be run in
AFTER a rousing start, Steve Spreadbury and skip Peter Ward bowed out of the Greengauge English Indoor BA pairs at Melton Mowbray in the second round. The Atherley twosome gained an impressive 23-4 first-round win over Steve Mahoney and Martin Green,
SOUTHAMPTON'S number-one position in the multi-million-pound UK cruising industry could result in expansion plans for the city's docks. Associated British Ports (ABP), owners and operators of Southampton Docks, is examining the possibility of building
Ashley Cole has been ruled out of England's friendly international against Paraguay next week with a knee injury. It's another blow for England boss Sven-Goran Eriksson but it should help Saints fullback Wayne Bridge add to his two full England caps.
Railway stations are usually home to ticket offices, fast food diners and waiting rooms, but this particular one houses a fancy dress hire shop... Everyone loves the chance to dress up and become someone else for a change, whether it is a gladiator, a
Shane Warne could return to Hampshire as one of TWO overseas players next season. Hampshire Cricket chairman Rod Bransgrove voted in favour of allowing counties to play an extra overseas player when he attended the First Class Forum at Lord's this week
Rose Bowl plc has raised the minimum target of £2.4m within five weeks of offering shares and chairman Rod Bransgrove is 'thrilled to bits'. The offer will now be extended until May 31 with Bransgrove confident that a further £2.6m can be raised. He said
Derek Kenway crashes a boundary on the way to scoring 101 in a 49-run win against Sussex in a pre-season friendly at the Rose Bowl yesterday. New boy Nic Pothas hit an unbeaten 56 in just 41 balls as Hampshire made 301-3 in their 50 overs. Sussex were
with Waterstone's of Southampton 1 The Woman Who Left - Josephine Cox 2 Lone Eagle - Danielle Steel 3 Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire - J K Rowling 4 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban - J K Rowling 5 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
HISTORY was made in Cowes on the Isle of Wight yesterday when the Princess Royal named Britain's challenger for the prestigious America's Cup trophy. However, a minor hiccup occurred in the ceremony when a bottle of Moet et Chandon champagne failed to
Solent Stars' directors have announced that they are re-appointing Mark Scott as club coach next season. After a tough baptism last year, Scott (pictured) has made significant progress this term, guiding the club to third in the NBL Conference with every
A HAMPSHIRE farmer has been fined more than £5,000 after supplying cattle too old for human consumption to an abattoir, a court heard. Ryan Hunt breached regulations brought in to protect the public from CJD, the human form of mad cow disease, a court
As president of Cunard, Pam Conover is at the top of her profession. Keith Hamilton meets one of the most powerful names in the world of international shipping. THESE days Pam Conover has a heavy responsibility on her shoulders, all 150,000 tons of it
RESIDENTS throughout Hampshire who were born on the Queen's Accession Day will be overjoyed to hear they will be attending a garden party at Buckingham Palace to celebrate this Golden Jubilee year. The Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire, Mary Fagan, who is
THE fun-loving funeral directors who strip naked for charity have been shocked to find they feature on a soft porn television channel. The Funeral Monty features five undressing undertakers who, by the end of the show, are left wearing only their top
Half-time results from the top clubs in the South. CHARLTON 1 - SOUTHAMPTON 0 PORTSMOUTH 0 - WATFORD 0 BOURNEMOUTH 1 - CHESTERFIELD 0
Magic Morrocan Tahar El Khalej was the man of the moment with a late equaliser to earn Saints a share of the spoils at The Valley this afternoon. Gordon Strachan's side had initially been the oasis to Charlton's goal-scoring drought when they scored their
A GOLD watch that stopped the moment the world's most famous liner slipped beneath the waves fetched a staggering £18,000 at an auction of Titanic memorabilia held in Southampton. But a broken dinner menu dating from April 10 1912 - the day the vessel
