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

A SOUTHAMPTON grandmother spent years battling cancer.

HAMPSHIRE Masons have raised funds to help provide specialist equipment for children and young people at Hampshire hospices.

HE'S BEEN an integral part of Saints' rise from League 1 to European football - and to mark his birthday, we've got a special José Fonte photo gallery.

It's 40 years today since Southampton FC began their memorable journey to glory in the 1976 FA Cup - and we've got some never before seen photos.

The Dancing Man Brewery is located on Town Quay and next to the Southampton docks.

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.

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

James Vince blunted the much-hyped Australia attack but fell foul of England's new number one enemy Nathan Lyon just when he was all set to tame the Gabba on day one of the Ashes.

MARCUS Barnes scored a stunning consolation goal as Eastleigh’s FA Cup run ended with a 3-1 defeat at League Two Crewe Alexandra.

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

Saints bag themselves a well deserved point at Stamford Bridge after Dusan Tadic equalises with a penalty.

Pictures from Saints' victory over Burnley at St Mary's Stadium.

Check out our picture gallery from Saints v Hull.

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

Two goals from Graziano Pelle ensured that Saints took the lead twice at St Mary's Stadium, but equalisers from Erik Lamela and Nacer Chadli meant both teams came away with a point.

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

Saints had a battle on their hands after Leicester scored two goals in the first 19 minutes of play. No further goals were scored.

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 Barclays Premier League clash between Manchester City and Southampton.

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

Pictures from the Barclays Premier League match between Watford and Saints.

View pictures of Saints thumping Norwich 3-0.

A third clean-sheet in a row for Saints must be a positive to cling onto - view pictures here.

A fantastic game at St Mary's, but that is of no consolation to Saints, who ended up on the wrong side of a five-goal thriller.

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

Pictures from Southampton v Swansea.

View the Barclays Premier League clash between Chelsea and Saints via our picture gallery

Check out pictures from Saints v Liecester

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

Lyndhurst & Ashurst Cricket Club has reinstated an annual fixture – more than 100 years after it was last played.

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

COMMUNITY CC celebrated winning the Southampton Evening Cricket League at the end of season awards dinner at Trojans Club.

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.

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.

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GABI Taylor has credited her new team for her improvement as she prepares to make her Fed Cup debut alongside Great Britain teammates Johanna Konta and Heather Watson.

Gabi Taylor pushed defending champion Donna Vekic all the way before losing her first-round match at the Nottingham Open.

GABI Taylor will make Hampshire tennis history when she makes her full Grand Slam debut tomorrow.

Totton & Eling Tennis Centre has celebrated its 15th birthday by winning a national award at Wimbledon.

NEARLY a decade since the last sell-out tour, Les Misérables is touring again and is back at Southampton’s Mayflower Theatre.

FORGET James Bond or Jason Bourne – there’s a new spy in town. And he’s not dressed in a tuxedo or head-to-toe camouflage, but a garish Hawaiian shirt.

HAMPSHIRE have signed Australian off-spinner Nathan Lyon as their overseas player in next year’s Specsavers County Championship.

HAMPSHIRE legend Gordon Greenidge has been awarded a knighthood in the New Year honours list.

HAMPSHIRE fast bowler Chris Wood has opened up about his long-running gambling addiction.

In recent years, scores of pubs across Southampton have shut down.