THE trial of Richard Markham, accused of killing a friend by hitting him on the head with a hammer and then dismembering the body, is nearing the end. Mr Justice Morland was today due to sum-up the case to the jury of five men and seven women, with the
The Vipers are back in the New Forest! Sportscar racing's legendary Dodge Vipers are turning up in force for a show day at St Jaques Restaurant in Copythorne on Saturday, July 12. Among the 23 cars on view will be the World GT Championship commemorative
Shane Kelly will be parking his racing car at Eastleigh Swan Centre in a bid to raise enough local sponsorship to enable him to go racing. The Eastleigh youngster has the offer of a drive in a Formula Renault for the Hillspeed Racing Team and when he
Leighton knew they would be in for a tough match against Adams Roofing. Leighton had three players missing - on school trips - and only six players on the court. But they were not about to be beaten and started the match with a fighting spirit. The depleted
A RETIRED army officer who saw active service abroad is heading another campaign - against plans to build a controversial new hostel for ex-offenders in Winchester. Major Ron Cassidy, 70, of Fivefields Road, Highcliffe, joined the Royal Green Jackets
THIS COLOURFUL giant is standing guard outside Southampton's Freemantle Infant School after being created by children in an art week. Local artist David McDurmuid visited the youngsters and helped them fashion the 8ft sculpture, before treating it with
SUPERMARKET bosses are on to a new racket, serving up free tennis lessons with punnets of strawberries. Richie Martin, fresh fruit manager for Sainsbury's at Hedge End, came up with the idea when he was inspired by this year's Wimbledon tennis championships
FOUR intensive care patients at Southampton General Hospital are today still fighting the potentially deadly superbug MRSA. The patients, who were diagnosed with the infection yesterday, have been moved to a separate part of the ward and staff treating
A PAIR of pensioners proved you are never too old for love when they tied the knot in Southampton. Joan and Ron Low, 74 and 82 respectively, got married at Southampton Register Office on Saturday after sailing their way to romance on a Caribbean cruise
A HAMPSHIRE school is hoping to have ballooned its way into the Guinness Book of Records after staging the world's biggest water fight. Pupils, parents and teachers from Charlton House in Bitterne Park, Southampton, were left soaked to the skin after
PUPILS from Oaklands School in Lordshill, Southampton, teamed up with Tauntons College students to make their own pop videos. The teenagers were asked to create a video for an imaginary band and record label. They were also given a piece of music and
TEAM Solent's Kieren Kelly is shaping up as a 'big shot' of the future in British athletics, but there is nothing conceited about the up-and-coming star. After clinching shot put silver with a 16.13-metre heave in the AAA Junior Championships at Bedford
VILLAGERS were celebrating today as a group of travellers left a controversial site. A week ago up to 30 caravans moved on to a small plot off Blackberry Drive, Fair Oak, near a group of upmarket houses. The situation became tense last week when residents
Julie Andrews, star of stage, screen, concert hall and now Southampton Docks, takes top billing at the naming of the world's newest cruise ship in the city tomorrow. The Oscar-winning star of many box-office successes including the 1960s blockbuster films
A £10M cash injection from Associated British Ports (ABP), owners and operators of Southampton docks, has given a major boost to the city's number one position in the UK cruise industry. As a result of ABP's investment package, Southampton will be able
POLICE have confirmed that human remains found next to the M27 two months ago are those of missing Swanmore man David Bolton. The 61-year-old father-of-two vanished on March 11 from his Swanwick Lane flat where he lived alone. His decomposed body was
The Jury in the Richard Markham trial came back into court this afternoon and delivered a guilty verdict. For full and exclusive reports see the Friday Gazette tomorrow...
The Jury in the Richard markham trial came back into court this afternoon and delivered a guilty verdict. For full and exclusive reports see the Friday Gazette tomorrow...
DISGRACED television presenter Alastair Stewart has been banned from driving for two-and-a-half years after Basingstoke magistrates heard how he crashed into a telegraph pole when he was more than three times the drink drive limit. The court heard the
Today's Principal Arrivals: Auto Banner, ro/ro, 0930, 43; OOCL Los Angeles, container, 1200, 205; Autofreighter, ro/ro, 1400, 201 link; Cap Roca, container, 1600, Con Term; Crystal Serenity, cruise ship, 1630, 38/9. Today's Principal Sailings: APL India
TWO motorcycle sporting disciplines combined for the benefit of progress when British junior speedway champion James Humby sealed a valuable sponsorship deal with Motofax. The Southampton-based motorcycle equipment wholesalers is run by Stuart Hardy and
PAUL HORTON achieves a personal milestone next month when he drives in rounds 13 and 14 of the Green Flag MSA British Touring Car Champion-ship. The talented saloon car racer from Chandler's Ford has been given the chance to race an Alfa Romeo 156 in
PUPILS at Weeke Primary School took part in a fun event designed to tackle the growing problem of childhood obesity. Children took a trip to Sainsbury's at Badger Farm, Winchester, with community dietician Karen Hazzard from Winchester and Eastleigh Healthcare
FORMER British Lions and England rugby union star Ben Clarke has handed out some expert advice to New Forest youngsters. The ex-Bath star was at Fawley for a tag rugby festival involving six schools and more than 100 children. Mr Clarke is employed by
SOME of the best real ales from across the south will be given their own special bar at this year's New Forest Show. The show at New Park, Brockenhurst, from July 29 to July 31, will be opening up a real ale tent which will be called the Commoners' Drift
STAFF at the New Forest Owl Sanctuary have received threats from animal lovers after the centre was savaged in a television documentary. BBC South wildlife presenter Chris Packham and his Inside Out watchdog programme slammed the owl sanctuary at Ringwood
HUNDREDS of campaigners are expected to pack into a meeting to hammer out an agreement on what needs to be done to improve Hampshire's most notorious road. Residents in Wellow, Plaitford, Landford and Romsey have all been invited to an open meeting tomorrow
The Isle of Wight's bid to host the 2007 Island Games were scuppered yesterday. An announcement was made that Rhodes was to be the venue for the biennial tournament - but the Greek island hardly celebrated in style. Their football match against this year's
AN APPEAL for Do It Yourself enthusiasts has been issued in a bid to get a day nursery up and running by September. The Rev Bill Day is calling on anyone who would like to volunteer their carpentry and painting skills to get in touch to help convert a
A FAREHAM police officer is to be given his fourth commendation for his services to the scientific services team. Scenes of crime officer Det Sgt Robert Lamburne is to be decorated again for his 14 years service in the job and his work developing Hampshire
HUNDREDS of Hampshire primary schoolchildren took their marks for the annual Southampton City Athletic Championships at the city's sports centre. Twelve primary schools flocked to the home of the Team Solent athletics club this week to compete for the
CHILDREN at the Leapfrog Day Nursery in Chandler's Ford are set to benefit from an innovative project to help them communicate. Launched by charity I Can, the I Can Talk project aims to help professionals who work with young children increase their understanding
VOLUNTEERS are needed to lead a walking bus of children to school in West End. The project is an Eastleigh Borough Council initiative to get children walking to school, in safety, instead of going by car. The scheme has three walking routes to school,
