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Southampton tea rooms announces closure
The owner of a Southampton tearoom has announced its closure "with a heavy heart".
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2005 village carnival is a perfect time capsule
Although the sun shone on the Kid Ease Nursery children in their "Jungle Fever" face paint, the event had a clear message to get over.
Latest planning applications submitted to Southampton council
Southampton City Council is reviewing planning applications for tree works, demolitions, and property extensions.
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Southampton named Best UK Departure Port
Southampton has been named best UK departure port for the second year running by Cruise Critic Awards.
Two Southampton charities given boost to help people dealing with bereavement
Southampton Crematorium donates £5,000 each to Butterflies Bereavement Support and SoBS.
Southampton couple win luxury Thailand yacht trip
A Southampton couple have won MDL Marinas’ Dock and Discover 2025 top prize - a luxury Thailand yacht charter in Phuket, plus £1,500 towards flights.
Ground-breaking Southampton clinical cancer trial to feature on Channel 4
A Southampton run clinical cancer trial for melanoma features in a national television documentary exploring the science behind the next big breakthroughs.
Three-bedroom Bitterne bungalow up for sale for £325,000
Modernised three-bedroom detached bungalow for sale in Bitterne Village, Southampton, with no forward chain, large garden, open-plan living, and great local amenities.
Hampshire school makes children's wellbeing top priority
Marchwood Church of England Infant School introduces My Happy Mind programme to boost pupil wellbeing and resilience.
Southampton pupil among winners of international competition
Southampton pupil Yayin Niyukth Reddy wins Level 8 award at the International English Olympiad.
Interactive advent calendar launched as homeless charity bids to raise £80,000
Southampton homelessness charity The Society of St James is launching its £80,000 Christmas appeal with an online interactive advent calendar.
Pensioner, 72, drove on M3 without wearing a seatbelt - In the Dock
These among the latest criminals to appear in a Southampton court
The tragic story behind the name of residential Southampton street
One local road of particular interest is Hulse Road, the tale behind the name can be traced to a single incident in 1856.
New referral route to support young people at risk of homelessness
YMCA Southampton’s George Williams House now offers self-referral for 18 to 30-year-olds at risk of homelessness.
Discover Southampton's Christmas past with guided city walks
Discover Southampton’s Christmas history on guided walks exploring medieval churches, wine vaults and Jane Austen’s era.
'Determined, ruthless and dangerous criminal' who attacked defenceless woman
It was the second time in four days that Donald Campbell, denounced by a judge as "a determined, ruthless and dangerous criminal," had violated her home.
Southampton school wins award in model powerboat challenge
Students from eight southern schools, including Southampton’s Polygon School, raced model powerboats at QinetiQ’s Powerboat Challenge.
Southampton road closed as murder investigation launched - live
Police have been called to an incident in Southampton this morning.
Crash on M3 causes major delays for drivers on the M27
Drivers are facing major delays on the M27 and the M3.
Candidates hit out after Hampshire mayor election delayed to 2028
Candidates in the Hampshire mayoral election have hit out after it was delayed to 2028