2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (172+ words) Three boys have been arrested following incidents involving dead pigeons. Police were first called at around 8. 30am on June 27 after several dead pigeons were found under South Parade Pier in Southsea on June 26. The second incident took place on June 30, at…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago  (858+ words) Detention was the "only appropriate sentence" for three teenage boys who were spared custody over the rape of two girls, the Court of Appeal has been told. Two boys aged 15, known as X and Y, and another aged 14, known as…...

4+ hour, 19+ min ago  (380+ words) TOTTENHAM have confirmed the signing of West Ham's Mateus Fernandes, with Saints set to bank up to "6. 45million from the "85m deal. Spurs agreed a deal worth a guaranteed "85m for the Portuguese, with the transfer officially confirmed by the Premier League club…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago  (420+ words) A schoolboy who died while swimming at Testwood Lakes during the heatwave has been named, with tributes saying his death has left an "unimaginable void" in the lives of those who knew him. The 15-year-old boy, named as Irebami and…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (221+ words) A popular Wetherspoon pub is to close for two months for a major upgrade. The Bright Water Inn, in Shirley Road, will close on Monday (July 6) and reopen on Tuesday September 8. There will be work on the pub's roof, kitchen…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (187+ words) Celebrity Cruises' Celebrity Apex has received a perfect hygiene inspection score despite inspectors uncovering flies in food areas, dirty equipment and an illness reporting breach. The cruise ship scored 100 out of 100 during a routine inspection on April 19, but the report…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (171+ words) Convenience is winning big with football fans opting for deliveries over dashing to the shops mid-game. Boots and Deliveroo have reported a surge in on-demand orders during the World Cup, as supporters stock up on essentials while watching the action…...

18+ hour, 49+ min ago  (540+ words) New laws that give the Government power to nationalise parts of the steel industry have cleared their latest hurdle in the House of Lords. The Steel Industry (Nationalisation) Bill passed committee stage in the upper chamber, as peers raised concerns…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (208+ words) A popular budget supermarket is set to open after plans were approved to build the store on a former depot site. The Fareham Borough Council planning committee greenlit proposals for the construction of a new Lidl store at the former…...

12+ hour, 5+ min ago  (155+ words) Hampshire Fare has promoted Natasha Dochniak to commercial director. The promotion comes as the organisation prepares to celebrate its 35th anniversary of supporting food, drink and craft producers. Ms Dochniak said: "I am delighted to be taking on the role of…...