A SOUTHAMPTON grandmother spent years battling cancer.

A QUIRKY pub in Winchester has 'the widest diversity of customers you can find in the city' according to its landlady.

Matthew Hoggard thinks his former team-mate Kevin Pietersen has no chance of playing for England again and believes incoming chairman Colin Graves was ''careless'' to suggest otherwise.

Kevin Pietersen's hopes of a second England chance have been dealt another blow after coach Peter Moores appeared to rule out the possibility while he is in charge of the national team.

Former Hampshire star Glenn Maxwell hit the second-fastest century in Cricket World Cup history as Australia beat Sri Lanka by 64 runs to book a quarter-final place.

Kevin Pietersen marked his long-awaited return to domestic cricket with 170 for Surrey against Oxford MCCU.

Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has urged England to move on from Kevin Pietersen, believing the controversial batsman no longer merits a place in the side and brings too much baggage as well.

TELEVISION presenter Piers Morgan has aimed a dig at a BBC Radio Solent journalist today over former Hampshire Cricket star Kevin Pietersen's exclusion from the England squad.

All the photos from Saints' 1-0 victory against Crystal Palace, as Sadio Mane's late goal decides the match.

Despite an equaliser from Sadio Mane, Saints suffer a 2-1 defeat to Sunderland The Stadium of Light.

Photos from Saints' 6-1 win against Aston Villa, in which Sadio Mane scored a hat-trick in 2mins 56secs - the fastest in Premier League history.

Pictures from the first leg of Europa League play-off between Saints and Midtjylland.

Pictures from the Europa League play-off between Midtjylland and Saints.

Paultons CC won the Southern Premier League’s T20 Plate after a thrilling final at the Ageas Bowl.

A CRICKETER who asked for his leg to be amputated to cure constant pain is back in the England team.

FORGET the fairytale, this is Cinderella for the 21st Century.

IT delivered the promised 'sparkle and shine' in spades.

MORE than sixty years since his untimely death, the musical that celebrates the life of Buddy Holly is celebrating its 30th anniversary.

IT'S the ultimate fun bus.

TIMING is everything and the latest tour of We Will Rock You is certainly riding the revival wave created by last year's release of Queen biopic Bohemian Rhapsody.

MAMMA Mia the stage show and movie are now a phenomenon almost on the scale of the band whose music they celebrate.

FORMER Saints star Adam Lallana believes Liverpool's lack of “winning” experience in the squad has cost them over the last month.

Sutton United's former Eastleigh manager Paul Doswell has no sympathy for Arsene Wenger following Arsenal's spectacular collapse against Bayern Munich in the Champions League.

BROADLANDS Lakes have reported some good fish again this week.

It was a good week on Boadlands with lots of big fish being caught.

A FORMER world champion angler from Hampshire has won a national award after inspiring hundreds of youngsters to aim for glory.

LOCAL sport will be bidding a sad farewell to Alan Frederick, doyen of Southampton Schools’ football for close on 60 years and popular bowls enthusiast, tomorrow.

A SOUTHAMPTON football team has scored big after being newly kitted out.

AMBULANCE crews rushed to the scene of a football match in Hythe after a player was knocked unconscious.

Gabriella Taylor will play former Wimbledon finalist Eugenie Bouchard in next week's first round.

EASTLEIGH students trade College football team for England Stardom, as they help their nation qualify for Europe.

INTERVIEW: By Hilary Porter

JOFRA Archer will spearhead the Southern Braves attack alongside Chris Jordan when The Hundred begins next summer - and James Vince will also play for the Ageas Bowl-based franchise.

CIVIC chiefs are being urged to approve plans to replace a redundant New Forest theatre with better facilities for sports teams.

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ROLAND Tilley pedalled his way to victory in the senior race of the Crabwood CC’s East Street Centre series around Hoglands Park, Southampton.

A LADIES’ night of food and fashion raised £700 for a cancer charity.

IT’S TIME for everyone connected with Saints to take stock, a deep breath and get ready for a massive few weeks.

WHATEVER the long term future may hold for Saints, they have given themselves short term hope.

PARENTS in Southampton were slapped with nearly 2,000 fines after their children missed school last year, new figures reveal.

MOST of us will be watching the game from the comfort of our settees – but one young Hampshire boy will lead the Three Lions out in Brazil.

FOOTBALL fans across Hampshire were left in utter misery after England lost 2-1 to Uruguay tonight.

Updates and chat as England take on Costa Rica in their final game of this year's World Cup

Luis Suarez is set to learn his fate today as his lawyer claimed calls for the Uruguay striker to face a lengthy ban for biting Giorgio Chiellini were part of an Anglo-Italian conspiracy.

New Liverpool signing Adam Lallana believes England's World Cup failure will make him mentally tougher.

A POLICE probe continues as part of efforts to catch a masked flasher.

A HELICOPTER has launched over the Solent to rescue an injured sailor.

POLICE are appealing for witnesses following a serious incident.

Well, that's it, my career has reached a pinnacle and I can now retire.

A NEW digital publication will allow Hampshire Cultural Trust to keep its doors open online.