Southampton, England News

BUSINESSES have raised concerns about Tory plans to scrap a major quango that was set up to boost jobs and redevelopment in the south.

OFFICE workers were evacuated today after a fire involving a lorry loaded with explosive gas.

THIEVES have stolen thousands of pounds worth of jewellery and other high value items from a Royal Mail van in Southampton.

IT'S billed as the Government's - last resort' to stop alcohol-fuelled violence and antisocial behaviour.

A FURTHER 14 Hampshire branches of ailing off licence chains Threshers and the Local are to shut with the loss of 65 jobs.

A HORSEa S face was savaged by a dog after it got loose in the field it was grazing in.

Published by Hannah Wooderson for 24dash.com in Housing and also in Central Government Thursday 19th November 2009 - 2:09pm Government cash getting house building back on track in Southampton Communities Secretary John Denham will today see the first stages of building work getting underway today at the first Kickstart project in the South East.

A SOUTHAMPTON companya s fundraising efforts have raised nearly A 600 for blind or visually-impaired people in the city.

FELLOW students have paid tribute to a murdered mum who was studying for a university degree.

S O U T H A M P T O N Central railway station has missed out on extra investment because passengers were found to be too satisfied with the city's facilities.

Dr Andrew Mortimore today backed calls to hike the cost of drinks being served in Southampton's pubs, bars and clubs.

STUDENTS are being labelled the blot on our community, paying little or no regard to the neighbourhoods they live in, disturbing young and old residents in the middle of the night, vandalising property and making a mess everywhere they go.

THE terrified owners of a Hampshire village post office were robbed at knifepoint and beaten up in an audacious daylight raid.

IT was once regarded as Southampton's equivalent to London's trendy Soho. Packed with independent, chic bars and restaurants, Bedford Place was the place to be seen in the city.

A NEW A 1.75m community centre has been officially unveiled in Southampton. Freemantle Community Centre has everything from an internet cafA© to a new stage area for performances.

A HUGE slice of Hampshire's history could be lost to the area if Southampton University cannot raise A 2.85 million to buy the Broadlands Archive.

A STRING of flood warnings were issued last night as gales and heavy rain were set to lash the south today.

THIS is the first look at plans to transform the 800-year-old Bargate into a cafA© and late night bar.

EIGHTY cars went up in flames in a huge blaze a scrapyard near Southampton last night.

A WOMAN who fell from a Hampshire motorway bridge yesterday has died. Sally Reeves, 64, of Lingwood Close, Southampton, fell onto the westbound carriageway of the M27 near Chilworth between junctions four and five shortly before 4pm.