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Men Dip In Solent In September

We find out how Gosport residents have been coping with the heat

The inquest opening into the death of Aria Thorpe, 9, was heard at Avon Coroners' Court on Friday, January 9.

“kind-hearted” girl died from single stab wound to the chest - inquest

Utilita Bowl.

Washington Sundar signs for the final two County Championship matches

Vince celebrates a 100.

Hampshire’s Liam Dawson named among Wisden Cricketers of the Year

Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three.

Watch: Minibus smashes head-on into car - seriously injuring three

I was dreading replacing my old back boiler but BOXT made it quick and easy

I had my old back boiler replaced by BOXT - here's how it went

Unity Beach in Somerset: Family holiday park shows £15m investment

Abbott with his Hampshire teammates.

Pace bowler Kyle Abbott continues his playing career at Hampshire

The wiggly road markings on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset.

Watch: £1.5m wiggly road markings scrapped after confusing drivers

Scott Currie

Fast bowler Currie extends his stay at Hampshire

creating master pieces

The holly and the ivy - care home residents enjoy live Christmas-themed floristr...

Alban and Angela Bunting bought a cottage for £1K which they have turned into the ultimate playground for their grandkids - including three life-size playhouses.

We converted our £1k cottage into a play village for our grandkids

Watch the first look trailer for new documentary Meet the Rees-Moggs

Watch: Motorway drivers play football as they wait for road to reopen

Wingsuit jumper Tim Howell leaps off Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,450m.

Watch: Wingsuit jumper’s 5,450m leap off Mount Kilimanjaro
Watch the moment wingsuit jumper Tim Howell leaps off Mount Kilimanjaro at 5,450m, and soars over its rocky cliffs at 260 kilometres per hour.
Jessica Martin

Ben Horne, who lost his nose when his dog ripped it off while trying to save him from a seizure has undergone ten reconstructive surgeries - using bones from his ribs.

Dog mauled off man's nose while trying to save him from seizure

A couple who matched on Married at First Sight and tracked each other down when their episode got cancelled have tied the knot. Ally Todd, 39, and her partner, Paul, 36.

Watch: Axed couple from Married at First Sight finally tie the knot

Aminan Rahman threw a suitcase containing his wife Suma Begum’s body into the River Thames after murdering her.

Watch: Man throws wife’s body into river after murdering her

Sammy Dean, 50, quit her £50,000 a year job to follow her dream and will perform at Glastonbury.

Watch: I quit £50k a year sales job to DJ at Glastonbury

Tom McMeakin and his view from a paraglider of the Pyramid stage at the Glastonbury Festival site.

Watch: Aerial footage shows Glastonbury Festival site

Sir Paul McCartney. Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Going Green: Coastal communities are under threat

The best towns and cities for a Staycation including Liverpool

Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music.

Watch: Cows controlled with GPS tracker which plays music

One-year-old Cruz Kimitri-McElroy with his dad Simon McElroy.

Watch: Baby in stitches during his first roller coaster ride

The wiggly road markings on the seafront in Clevedon, Somerset.

Britain's ‘most bonkers' road markings to be scrapped

Armed forces minister James Heappey, Conservative, said he will be standing down at the next general election. He was previously tipped to succeed former defence secretary Ben Wallace. (Photo by Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images)

"Painful decision": Armed forces minister to stand down
The minister for the armed forces is stepping down at the next general election.
Freddie Webb

Izzy Barnes, 18, and her 15-year-old brother Nathan Barnes started Griff’s Last Adventure in memory of Griff Barnes, who died aged 54 from an aortic aneurysm in July 2023.

Siblings send painted rocks around globe in memory of the 'best dad'

A scooter rider was caught over the drink-drive limit on a motorway hard shoulder Picture: Avon and Somerset police

Breaking Watch e-scooter rider being caught over the limit - on motorway

Two young men were surrounded by armed police at a McDonald's drive-through and ordered out of their car at gunpoint. Driver Joel Thorogood, 21, said he was "shocked and scared" as guns were pointed directly at him and his passenger during the incident in Taunton, Somerset, on Monday evening (4 Dec).
Picture: SWNS

Men terrified as armed police surround them at McDonald's over 'gun'

Craig Gillett, 61, as Santa, runs Santa's Grotto Frome alongside his sister Clare Perry, 59, Mrs Claus but is facing eviction over planning permission Picture: Santa's Grotto Frome / SWNS

Santa faces eviction from grotto over planning permission row

Tim Howell, 34, during practice jumps for his wingsuit jump off Everest Picture: Tim Howell / SWNS

Watch wingsuit flyer Tim Howell jump off a mountain

Stay in quirky BnB made out of a wombat’s burrow for free - how to enter competition

Fancy a night in a wombat’s burrow?

UK town council declares ‘housing crisis’ as average rental rates soar to £1,500 a month

Town council’s ‘housing crisis’ as average rent hits £1,500 a month

Neil and Lisa Fletcher at home in Watchet, Somerset.

Couple who ‘live in 1930s’ bemoan increase in cost of vintage clothes

A Glastonbury crew member in his 40s was found dead in his tent on Tuesday.

Glastonbury: Second death at festival after crew member found dead

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Breaking Glastonbury 2023: Man dies at music festival

Glastonbury’s iconic Pyramid Stage

Here’s how to watch Glastonbury Festival on TV this year

Nathan Ellis's death bowling helped Hampshire Hawks to a fourth successive T20 Blast success. Picture: James Chance/Getty Images

Ellis stars as Hampshire Hawks condemn Somerset to first Blast loss of 2023

Somerset's Craig Overton of Somerset celebrates the wicket of Hampshire's Ben McDermott. Picture by Harry Trump/Getty Images

Reigning Vitality Blast champions Hampshire are thrashed in season-opener

The moment a driver put their Need for Speed to the test as they drift around a busy roundabout.

Shocking video show moment BMW ‘drifts’ around busy roundabout

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‘Gimp man’ arrested after ‘crawling’ on ground in quiet village

Breaking Glastonbury Festival resale tickets sell out in just six minutes

Police are investigating

Breaking Police officer charged with rape while on duty

This is the pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Take a look at a pub reportedly owned by Banksy

Diana Ross at Glastonbury.

Glastonbury named best festival in the UK

Joshua Delbono was found “unanimously guilty” at Bristol Crown Court on April 11 - Credit: Avon and Somerset Police

Breaking Mother turns son over to police after teen stabbed to death

Queen Victoria’s bloomers are expected to fetch up to £7,000.

Queen Victoria’s knickers expected to fetch up to £7,000 at auction

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Breaking Jacob Rees-Mogg’s stunning family home on sale for £2.75 million

Blaise Inn in Henbury, Bristol is one of three restaurants in the are to be awarded by the Michelin Guide

Michelin Guide presents 20 restaurants with Bib Gourmand award

The property was bought by Gifford’s parents in 1921.

Woman sells her childhood home bought 102 years ago for £200

Sarah Kendell, of Waterlooville, has won over £1200 in the Pick My Postcode lottery.

Lucky woman wins over £1,200 in lottery

Author JK Rowling with pupils from Millfield Preparatory School in 1999

Librarian discovers forgotten Harry Potter books signed by JK Rowling

For a food lovers choice experience, this Valentine’s Day stay at The Grand Hotel, Eastbourne (photo: petewebb.com)

Take inspiration from these holiday ideas from Travel PR this Valentine’s Day

A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021

UK’s Top 10 most welcoming places - does your town make the list?