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Shirley shopkeeper says she is no longer

A shopkeeper who once dreaded opening her doors says she is now “happy to be at work” after a reduction in anti-social behaviour on the…

Popular Southampton pet shop set to close after three years in business

A pet shop is set to close later this year after a To Let sign appeared above its Victoria Road premises.

New Forest council welcomes disposable barbecue ban amid wildfire

A temporary ban on the sale of disposable barbecues has been welcomed by New Forest District Council as firefighters continue to tackle a major…

Solent University graduate secures place on Boeing scheme

A graduate has secured a place on a prestigious scheme with aerospace giant Boeing.

University loses High Court battle over loans for weekend-only students

Southampton Solent University has lost a High Court challenge over student finance rules affecting students on weekend-only degree courses

Hotel unveils newly refurbished health and wellbeing club

A hotel has unveiled a newly refurbished health and wellbeing club after a major investment.

Southern Water bosses grilled by Shirley businesses over high street harm

Southern Water met with Southampton Test MP Satvir Kaur and Shirley business owners on Tuesday to discuss the impact of months-long road closure…

Hundreds of coastguards back vote of no confidence in chief executive

Hundreds of coastguards have backed a vote of no confidence in a chief executive.

Southampton woman donates stem cells to stranger

A stem cell donor has shared how a simple act could give others a second chance at life.

Man who racially abused Vickrum Digwa

A Southampton solicitor who represented Henry Nowak's killer was subjected to "vile hate and abuse" that was filmed and posted online

School pupil

A primary school pupil has seen her invention turned into a working prototype by university students.

Hospital patients going home sooner thanks to exercise programme

Older patients are going home from hospital sooner thanks to a charity-backed exercise programme.

Search continues for missing capybara Samba 20-weeks after disappearance

It has been 20 weeks since Samba the capybara escaped from Marwell Zoo.

Rare sighting of protected seahorse spotted in Hampshire waters

A seahorse has been captured on camera beneath the waters of Hampshire’s Solent.

Young Southampton filmmakers invited to take part in competition

Young filmmakers are being invited to create a message for their future selves.

'Who is responsible for the demise of Mettricks?' - Letter

Who is responsible for the demise of Mettricks?

Major high street chain closing Southampton store as part of cuts

A major high street retail chain is closing its Southampton city centre store.

A31 still closed as firefighters battle heathland blaze in New Forest

A major Hampshire road remains closed in both directions following a lorry fire that spread to neighbouring heathland