South's universities branching out
Overseas students living thousands of miles away can study at British universities without leaving home.
Funding reprieve for Waterfield
Tom Daley's Olympic partner Peter Waterfield is set to resume his decade-long career after a decision to cut his funding was overturned.
No joy for either side on Derby day
Aldershot and Gillingham drew one all during their derby match this afternoon.
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Map reconstruction of medieval town
Peter Murphy, English Heritage’s coastal survey expert, says: “The loss of most of the medieval town of Dunwich over the last few hundred years – one of the most important English ports in the Middle Ages – is part of a long process that is likely to result in more losses in the future."
“Whilst we cannot stop the forces of nature, we can ensure what is significant is recorded and our knowledge and memory of a place doesn’t get lost forever. Professor Sear and his team have developed techniques that will be valuable to understanding submerged and eroded sites elsewhere.”
Southampton Professor uncovers lost medieval town
A University of Southampton professor has carried out the most detailed analysis ever of the archaeological remains of the lost medieval town of Dunwich, dubbed ‘Britain’s Atlantis’.
Funded and supported by English Heritage, and using advanced underwater imaging techniques, the project led by Professor David Sear of Geography and Environment has produced the most accurate map to date of the town’s streets, boundaries and major buildings, and revealed new ruins on the seabed.
Professor Sear said: “Visibility under the water at Dunwich is very poor due to the muddy water. We have now dived on the site using high resolution DIDSON ™ acoustic imaging to examine the ruins on the seabed – a first use of this technology for non-wreck marine archaeology."
“DIDSON technology is rather like shining a torch onto the seabed, only using sound instead of light. The data produced helps us to not only see the ruins, but also understand more about how they interact with the tidal currents and sea bed.”
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Universities go global in search for students
Universities from the South are going global in the battle to win a share of the lucrative overseas student market. Demand for higher education in developing countries is soaring. Our social affairs correspondent Christine Alsford reports.
Spurs sneak win over Southampton
The pressure was on Bale to deliver after a brilliant week for the Welshman, but for most of the game he disappointed.
The 23-year-old, former Southampton FC player, won the PFA Player of the Year, Young Player of the Year, and FWA Footballer of the Year awards this week, was marked out of the game for most of what was largely a dull and uninspiring match.
Bale flitted between positions, his touch was often poor, and he offered little to help Spurs on the attack.
That was until the 86th minute. The forward found space 25 yards out, picked the ball off substitute Lewis Holtby and unleashed a peach of a shot which beat the out-stretched Artur Boruc.
School lets in water after thieves steal lead
A school head teacher has hit out at a local authority for not sorting out classrooms damaged by rainwater. Anne Steele Arnett says many rooms are damp - and some are not fit to teach in at all.
Andrew Pate talked to Anne Steele Arnett; Charlotte Walker, parent; and Lydia Wilkes and Samuel England, pupils.
Two charged over Southampton shooting
Two men have been charged with murder in connection with the shooting of Jahmel Jones in Southampton on April 20th. They are Pierre Lewis, 20, and Isaac Boateng, 21, both from London.
Both men were remanded in custody and will appear at Winchester Crown Court on May 14. Officers are also questioning a 19-year-old man arrested in London overnight.
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Gemma's appeal for return of ashes
An emotional appeal - to get her grandfather's ashes back. Gemma Hunt says a car is replaceable. But she's devastated she hasn't been able to properly lay her granddad to rest. Mel Bloor reports.
Court orders restaurant's closure
Southampton City Council successfully applied for a hygiene emergency prohibition order closing the premises until the health risk has been removed.
The premises will remain closed until the environmental health officer is satisfied that the health risk has been removed. Cllr Asa Thorpe, the Cabinet Member for Environment and Transport, said:
– Cllr Asa Thorpe, Southampton City Council“It is not acceptable for restaurants to be infested with mice and the Council’s environmental health officers will take robust action to protect customers where a food business operator fails to satisfy such basic hygiene requirements.”
Southampton restaurant closed after diners spot mice
Environmental health officers visited The Lounge at 56 High Street in Southampton after receiving a complaint from a customer. They said they had seen mice in the restaurant.
Mouse droppings were found throughout the kitchen and were present on surfaces used to prepare food. The restaurant was immediately closed due to the health risk presented to customers.
Two bailed in murder investigation
A 22-year-old man (arrested on suspicion of murder) and a 34-year-old woman (arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender) were bailed until June.
A 20-year-old man (arrested on suspicion of murder) remains in custody.
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