This April, whether we're in, out or, most likely, just shaken all about, one thing is certain... it’s the time of annual public service price rises. While you can't prevent the rises, there are often other ways to cut these bills. I want to show how you can steal a March (sorry) on April's hikes.

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POLICE are investigating a incident in which shots were fired outside one of Southampton's best-known pubs.

A SOUTHAMPTON home has been pelted with bricks in a series of targeted attacks.

POLICE have arrested a man for assaulting officers after he was told he was breaching the new coronavirus laws.

CIVIC chiefs are working with police and residents’ groups after an attempted murder in the city centre.

Every bride wants to look spectacular on her wedding day, so here trainer Janette Cardy shares her top 10 tips for getting in shape and looking radiant.

Gill Oliver meets filmmaker Mike Shipperly — a man who can make your movie dreams come true.

IT was the perfectly scripted Hollywood ending for a distinctly familiar cinema audience.

IT’S the “life-saving” organisation that is slowly emerging from the shadows.

A SOUTHAMPTON grandmother spent years battling cancer.

A ?SOUTHAMPTON man has ?received? ?one? ?of? ?the? ?most? ?prestigious? ?awards? ?in ?sailing in recognition of a life spent inspiring thousands of people to take up the past time.

THEY’VE served generations of drinkers over the years and they are still going strong.

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.

FORMER Hampshire star Glenn Maxwell blasted 88 off only 39 balls as Australia romped to the highest team total in cricket World Cup history.

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.

Former Hampshire all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's World Cup heroics were not enough to earn him a place in Australia's Test squad for the Ashes series against England or a preceding tour of the West Indies.

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.

HE’S the former England cricket captain best known for his ability as an all-rounder.

Scott Rendell struck against former club Woking to earn Eastleigh a point as they extended their unbeaten run to eight matches.

Scott Rendall admitted his confidence is sky high after his fine goalscoring continued with a match winning hat-trick.

Despite Morgan Schneiderlin drawing first blood at Britannia Stadium, two second-half goals from Stoke sends Saints away without a point.

​Saints batter Championship side MK Dons to progress through to the fourth round of the Capital One Cup at stadiummk.

HARRY Foyle stole the show with two best-yet individual performances as St Cross Symondians thrashed hapless New Milton by 162 runs to move fourth in the ECB Southern Premier Division.

A HAMPSHIRE Cricket League match will start at 8.30am on Saturday so players can watch England’s World Cup quarter-final against Sweden.

SEVENTEEN points separate the top five in Hampshire League County Division 1 – after the leading three sides crashed to defeat.

“IT WAS the best decision I ever made.”

Hythe & Dibden are Hampshire League County Division 1 champions – but only by a solitary point from Parley.

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

SOUTHAMPTON sports fans are in for a treat with the arrival of the city’s first ever cricket festival.

JULIA Donaldson's beloved tale lends itself perfectly to a festive show with an appearance from Father Christmas and lots of lovely wintry scenes.

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.

AFC BOURNEMOUTH have completed the signing of flexible attacker Lys Mousset from French side Le Havre for an undisclosed fee understood to be in the region of 6.5million euros. The 20-year-old, who was reportedly on the radar of Arsenal, Spurs, Sunderland, Southampton, Copenhagen and Monaco, has signed a four-year deal at the Vitality Stadium. A product of the revered Le Havre Academy that brought through the likes of Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet and Lassana Diarra, Mousset scored 14 goals for the Ligue 2 outfit from wide and central attacking positions last season. Capped eight times at under-20 level by France, he appeared against England in the recent Toulon Tournament final and also attracted interest from Bristol City, Italian club Torino and Spanish top-flight side Sevilla. Mousset is Eddie Howe's third new arrival this summer following the permanent signing of midfielder Emerson Hyndman from Fulham and Nathan Ake's season-long loan from Chelsea.

A FORMER Aston Villa striker has died after he was Tasered by police.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is fully committed to the club amid speculation of a move to Arsenal.

HARRY Redknapp has “no doubt” Cherries will steer clear of trouble – and the club’s former boss says he admires Eddie Howe’s refusal to sacrifice his footballing principles as the survival battle hots up.

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

BOURNEMOUTH manager Eddie Howe has been given the full backing of chairman Jeff Mostyn.

West Brom have sacked Tony Pulis, the club has announced.

STEVE Pomery and Dave Pool took an early lead in The Eastleigh Pairs Carp and Silvers League on Witherington Topmoor.

BROADLANDS Lakes have reported some good fish again this week.

Kim Bowden, the assistant secretary and treasurer of the Angling Trust Wessex Region Marine certainly showed that he has got what it takes when he went afloat from the Portsmouth based boat ‘Dawn Venture’ skippered by Ross Burnett.