19+ hour, 10+ min ago   (913+ words) Donald Trump made a surprise announcement that he was removing US tariffs on Irish whiskey as he brought his two-day visit to Ireland to a close. Crowds cheered the US President as he made the announcement on the 18th green during…...

23+ hour, 24+ min ago   (299+ words) Pensioners who do not want the Winter Fuel Payment have just days to opt out, with a key online deadline of September 18. The move could be particularly important for people whose annual income exceeds £35,000, as they will still receive the…...

23+ hour, 37+ min ago   (667+ words) A UK holiday home manufacturer has ceased trading after collapsing into administration, resulting in the loss of around 80 jobs. Sunseeker Holiday Homes, founded in March 2019, manufactured holiday homes and lodges for parks across the UK. The Sunseeker website reads: "Sunseeker…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (420+ words) A long-awaited blueprint to transform a town centre has been welcomed by councillors. The Totton Town Centre Masterplan has been described as a “significant opportunity” to shape the future of the town over the coming years. Members of New Forest…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (437+ words) A Hampshire MP has demanded action after the latest air traffic control failure caused chaos for travellers. Speaking in the House of Commons on Thursday, Hamble Valley MP Paul Holmes called for full transparency over the investigation into last week's…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (505+ words) Plans have been revealed for a £1 million project to build padel courts at Southampton Outdoor Sports Centre. The proposals from the city council would see six outdoor padel courts installed by converting three tennis courts, which are also used for…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (268+ words) A sewing enthusiast has won a national radio competition with a heartfelt pitch about sewing’s therapeutic power. Katie Matthews, who runs K&B Sewing Machines in Romsey, won BBC Radio 2’s Pitch Your Passion competition. Hosted by Romesh Ranganathan, the…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (186+ words) Nine cruise ships are scheduled to visit Southampton this weekend, bringing thousands of passengers to the city. On Saturday, September 12, five ships are due to arrive, including MSC Virtuosa, Ventura, Celebrity Apex and Iona. MSC Virtuosa is scheduled to be…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (421+ words) A flock of birds on the brink of extinction in the UK has been released into the wild in a new effort to revive the species. Thirty turtle doves, now on the brink of extinction in the UK, were released…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (441+ words) A Southampton entrepreneur is bowing out of one of the city's top restaurants after a major health scare made him rethink his priorities. It's all change at the top at Figurati, the waterfront Italian named as the best restaurant in…...