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Critical incident at hospital to stay for 'days' as people flock outdoors in heatwave
People in Southampton have been out enjoying what is expected to be the final day of the heatwave amid widespread disruption to public services
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Council allows travellers to stay until heatwave passes
Travellers at Weston Shore have been allowed to remain until the extreme weather passes
Bodycam footage shows Vickrum Digwa lying to police before his arrest – video
Newly released bodyworn camera footage shows the murderer of Henry Nowak, Vickrum Digwa, lying to police officers about being racially attacked. When police arrived at the murder scene in Southampton, Digwa falsely claimed Nowak had racially abused him and knocked his turban off, causing officers to...
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Murderer of Henry Nowak shown in new footage lying about facing racist attack
Police bodycam footage also shows Vickrum Digwa claiming student was wounded from punch or falling overThe murderer of Henry Nowak, the student whose death sparked riots in Southampton, is seen lying to police officers about being racially attacked in newly released bodyworn camera footage.Vickrum D...
CCTV appeal after string of meat and laundry detergent thefts from The Range
A CCTV appeal has been released after a series of meat and laundry detergent thefts from The Range in Southampton.
Boxer Ryan Garner in team to take on ex Saints greats in charity football match
Victorious Southampton boxers Ryan Garner and Lewie Edmondson will go up against some of their Saints heroes in a charity football match this weekend.
Former council care home site to be sold as redevelopment opportunity
A former council-run care home in Southampton is set to be sold off as a redevelopment opportunity after standing empty for years.
Eight-bed HMO appeal dismissed after six-bed scheme given green light
Plans for a larger house in multiple occupation (HMO) in Southampton have been dismissed by a planning inspector.
Council refuses to reveal cost of running empty former children's home
Council bosses have come under fire after refusing to reveal how much it is costing to run an empty former children’s home.
New footage shows Henry Nowak killer lying to police
New video footage released today shows Henry Nowak's murderer lying to police after he killed him - telling officers that he had stab wounds because he 'fell over'.
Recycling centres to close early due to heat
The Hampshire Household Waste Recycling Centres (HWRCs) will be closing tomorrow afternoon due to the heat.
Dramatic photos of lightning over Southampton
Lightning was captured in the skies over Southampton in dramatic photos during the hottest June day on record.
Home with pool and woodland in Southampton's top postcode -for under £1 million
This lovely family home with an outdoor pool and its own woodland in Chilworth, Southampton is on the market for under £1 million.
Drink driver, 37, was more than three times the limit - In The Dock
These are among the latest defendants to appear before magistrates in Soutampton
Family visit marks special annual tradition at Hampshire hospice
A touching annual ceremony has once again brought together families and charity supporters.
How Southampton survived the unforgettable heatwave of 1976
Keeping cool became an everyday battle for the people of Southampton and the surrounding villages during that long, hot summer.
Solent University photographer wins fashion photography award
A rising star in fashion photography has taken home an award for his work.
P&O Cruises introduces £20 deposit limited time offer
Holidaymakers can now secure a cruise for just £20 per person with a new low deposit offer.
School plants time capsule to mark 500th anniversary in 2053
A time capsule will be opened to mark a major school anniversary
Manslaughter trial jury sent home as temperatures heat up in courtroom
The defence of a man accused of manslaughter after a woman plunged to her death in Southampton has been briefly postponed due to the heat.