Covid England: Surge testing in Norfolk, Woking and Southampton

Surge testing will be brought in to three new areas in south England to track down cases of the South African coronavirus variant.   Testing regimes will be set up in Norfolk, Southampton, and Woking, Surrey, where positive cases of South African variant have been discovered, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) revealed.  The … Read more

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent’ racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz after 79-second red card

Southampton condemn ‘abhorrent and archaic’ racist abuse suffered by Alex Jankewitz online after 19-year-old was sent off just 79 seconds into 9-0 mauling by Manchester United Southampton’s Alex Jankewitz was sent-off after 82 seconds at Man United The  Saints never recovered and went on to concede nine goals without reply  The teenager then received a … Read more

Gym in Southampton which ‘defied orders to close in second lockdown is STILL open in Tier 4’

A Southampton gym which was taken to court for failing to close during the second lockdown still appears to be open days after the region entered Tier 4. Spartans Gym was hauled before court in November charged with two counts of failing to comply with reasonable instruction given by a relevant person.  But on Monday, … Read more

Girl, 15, is raped after being attacked as she walked across Southampton Common

Girl, 15, is raped after being attacked as she walked across Southampton Common as police hunt for suspect 15-year-old girl was targeted on Southampton Common between 1am to 5am Police are appealing for information about shocking incident on December 12  Officers said that officers had been carrying out inquiries in the local area By Rory … Read more

Inside time-warp 160-year old Southampton house with links to D-Day that’s ‘like a museum’

A quirky narrow house lived in by the same 83-year-old man for nearly all his life which is ‘like a museum’ and filled with retro fittings has gone up for sale.     The narrow house, on Millbrook Road East, in Southampton, Hampshire, somehow crams in three bedrooms, and four reception rooms across three floors and is … Read more

‘Heading cost him everything’: Southampton star Kevin Moore died from dementia on his 55th birthday

Few who ever saw Kevin Moore play football will forget his aerial majesty.  Supporters of Southampton will recall his headed goal in a Wembley final. Those at Grimsby, his dominance in the air over a decade of service in central defence. ‘Kev had great spring and he absolutely loved heading footballs,’ recalled his brother Dave. … Read more

Gym owner in Southampton is STILL refusing to close his gym and ignoring council closure notice

Gym owner in Southampton is STILL refusing to close his gym during lockdown and ignoring council closure notice by allowing 50 customers in to work out Spartans Gym, Southampton, Hants, was open at the start of second lockdown ‘Boss’ Josh Gosling appeared in dock but claimed to be just passionate member Pleaded not guilty to … Read more

Group of 11 Albanian stowaways including are discovered on car transporter ship in Southampton docks

Group of 11 Albanian stowaways including a pregnant woman and a 17-year-old boy are discovered on car transporter ship in Southampton docks Police were called at 11.25am today after stowaways were located in Dock Gate 4 Pregnant woman taken hospital and boy to be transferred to childcare services They were found on board Swedish-owned MV … Read more

Police officer repeatedly stabbed by knifeman in Southampton

A police officer repeatedly stabbed during a raid was left covered in blood after the horrifying attack, an eye witness said today. The officer, 43, suffered wounds to his neck and arm following a lengthy struggle with a man at a block of flats in Portswood Road, Southampton. Hampshire Police confirmed the officer was stabbed while … Read more

Fan fury could force U-turn on £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches

Fan fury could force U-turn by the Premier League on their £14.95 pay-per-view price for non-televised matches next week The live games don’t form part of current Sky or BT subscription packages  Each game will cost £14.95 to view with service launching on October 17  Manchester United’s trip to Newcastle among the first games screened … Read more