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  • Wright-Phillips Signs for Saints

    Saints will tomorrow unveil Bradley Wright-Phillips as their very own Coca-Cola kid. The 21-year-old striker will be presented to the press at St Mary's tomorrow morning alongside George Burley and chief executive Jim Hone after a near £1m fee was

  • De Vere sold to Hotel du Vin boss

    THE 300 workers at Southampton's De Vere Grand Harbour Hotel have a new boss today after its parent was bought for £767 million. The bidding war was bought to an end with an 875p a share bid from the owner of Hotel du Vin and Malmaison chains Richard

  • Sotherton looking to make career in coaching

    COMMONWEALTH Games heptathlon gold medallist Kelly Sotherton is already planning for a future career in coaching. Isle of Wight athlete Sotherton, 28, believes she can become a success in what currently is a male-dominated area. Sotherton, who aims

  • Woodward in talks with Lawn Tennis Association

    SAINTS' technical director Clive Woodward is to meet with the Lawn Tennis Association to discuss whether some of his training methods can be used to help develop the careers of players like Andy Murray. LTA chief executive Roger Draper wants to utilise

  • Going rate is well shy of £1m for Lowe and Cowen

    THE TRUE scale of the final payments to ex-Saints bosses Rupert Lowe and Andrew Cowen may never be revealed. A confidentially clause means the new club board is legally bound to stay tight-lipped on the figure for now. Although the details will eventually

  • Twenty20 blackout for Rose Bowl floodlights

    HAMPSHIRE Cricket will not use their £500,000 floodlights for their last two Twenty20 Cup group games because of an agreement with Eastleigh Borough Council. The floodlights were a success when they were used for the first time for the Twenty20 international

  • Text us your woes on the old dog and bone

    PEOPLE suffering problems such as fly-tipping or abandoned cars can now text council officers to get them to take action. The scheme allows residents to send a text straight to Winchester City Council to report problems or just to ask someone from the

  • The secret lurking behind the curtains of a luxury home

    IT is one of the most exclusive districts in the area with plush properties lining the secluded cul-de-sac. Set back from pristine manicured lawns and topiary trimmed hedges, the West End neighbourhood is home to captains of commerce and has seen more

  • We're running with mum in your memory, Sophie

    PROUD Lin Barringer will have plenty of support when she takes part in the Race for Life on July 16. Lin, who was named Woman of Courage by Race for Life organisers earlier this year, will be leading the Sophie's Stars team and they are all looking forward