Hampshire

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Hampshire is a ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Berkshire to the north, Surrey and West Sussex to the east, the Isle of Wight across the Solent to the south, Dorset to the west, and Wiltshire to the north-west. The city of Southampton is the largest settlement.

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England cricket star to move to Dubai after attacks on home James Vince is to step down as Hampshire captain and move to Dubai following several attacks on his family home. Sky News - Published on January 15, 2025
Watch tornado strike Hampshire - bringing down trees, damaging buildings A tornado has struck Aldershot in Hampshire terrifying residents and leaving a trail of destruction. Sky News - Published on September 20, 2024
Bears beat Pears, Foxes beat Hants in cup quarters Warwickshire beat Worcestershire to earn a One-Day Cup semi with Glamorgan, while Leicestershire will play Somerset after beating Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on August 16, 2024

Wins for Pears, Gloucs, Somerset & Hants in cup Worcestershire, Hampshire and Somerset win to go joint top in One-Day Cup Group A, while Gloucestershire win in Group B. BBC Sport - Published on August 7, 2024
Hampshire complete record win over leaders Surrey Hampshire complete a record win over county champions Surrey by an innings and 278 runs. BBC Sport - Published on May 26, 2024
Jennings 172 gives Lancs victory chance at Hants Keaton Jennings hits a fine century to ease Lancashire into a large first-innings lead over Hampshire at Utilita Bowl. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2024

Burnt out car found in investigation into around 50 dead animals dumped outside shop Police investigating an incident in which dozens of dead animals were dumped outside a Hampshire shop have found a burnt out Suzuki Grand Vitara believed to be linked to the case. Sky News - Published on March 17, 2024
Preston fans take up AFC Totton offer after postponement A section of Preston fans, who travelled to Hampshire for their postponed Championship game against Southampton on Wednesday, take up an offer to watch non-league AFC Totton's game on the same night.. BBC Sport - Published on March 7, 2024
Brothers who tortured animals on camera and 'terrorised' residents jailed Two brothers who filmed themselves torturing animals and "terrorised" residents in the Hampshire area have been jailed for a total of eight years and eight months. Sky News - Published on January 21, 2024
Sussex defend Orr departure amidst resignations Former England and Sussex players Ian Gould and Chris Adams resign citing Ali Orr's move to Hampshire as a "catalyst". BBC Sport - Published on November 21, 2023

Sussex opener Orr makes Hampshire switch Sussex opener Ali Orr moves to County Championship rivals Hampshire on a "multi-year" deal. BBC Sport - Published on November 20, 2023
Police need help to identify body washed up on beach Police have issued an appeal for help to identify a body washed up on a beach in Hampshire. Sky News - Published on November 1, 2023
Surrey kept waiting for title by weather and Hants Surrey are kept waiting to seal the County Championship title after being bowled out for 207 by Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on September 27, 2023	One-Day Cup final: Leics v Hants - radio & text Follow live text and listen to BBC local radio commentary from Leicestershire against Hampshire in the 2023 One-Day Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on September 15, 2023
'We stuck together like glue' - Foxes eye cup glory Following off-field troubles, Leicestershire look to continue a fine campaign on the pitch as they take on Hampshire in the One-Day Cup final. BBC Sport - Published on September 15, 2023	Dawson & Barker blitz Bears as Hants reach final Liam Dawson takes 7-15 after Keith Barker's three wickets as Hampshire destroy Warwickshire to reach the One-Day Cup finaL. BBC Sport - Published on August 29, 2023
Chris Evans flips tuk-tuk at festival, injuring two people Chris Evans flipped over a tuk-tuk at his own festival in Hampshire, leaving two passengers with minor injuries. Sky News - Published on August 27, 2023	Next Gen: Why Turner could be England's McGrath As part of our England Next Gen series, we look at Trent Rockets and Hampshire seamer John Turner - who has been likened to Australia legend Glenn McGrath. BBC Sport - Published on August 5, 2023
Essex beat holders Hampshire to reach T20 final Essex keep their heads in a rain-reduced semi to beat holders Hampshire and reach the T20 Blast final for the second time in five years. BBC Sport - Published on July 15, 2023	Essex, Hants, Somerset & Surrey bid for T20 glory Hampshire aim to retain their T20 Blast title as Essex, Somerset and Surrey vie with the Hawks on Finals Day at Edgbaston. BBC Sport - Published on July 14, 2023
Teenager Rew makes 221 as Somerset dominate Hants Somerset teenager James Rew continues his superb form with 221 as the hosts dominate Hampshire at Taunton. BBC Sport - Published on July 11, 2023	Huge pile of unused PPE dumped near nature reserve A mountain of unused packs of personal protective equipment (PPE) has been discovered dumped on land in the New Forest in Hampshire. Sky News - Published on June 19, 2023
Lancashire ease past Hampshire for first win Lancashire make short work of scoring the 92 runs they required to clinch a six-wicket Division One victory against Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on June 14, 2023	Pupils from two schools left needing hospital treatment after vaping Pupils from two schools in the same Hampshire town required hospital treatment after vaping. Sky News - Published on June 2, 2023
Blast holders Hants skittled for 74 by Somerset Somerset thrash T20 Blast champions Hampshire, while there are opening wins for Kent and Worcestershire. BBC Sport - Published on May 24, 2023	Hampshire's Vince stars again against Northants Hampshire captain James Vince is finally dismissed after dominating Northamptonshire with an expert 95 in the County Championship. BBC Sport - Published on May 18, 2023
Investigation into hundreds of deaths at hospital identifies suspects Police have identified 19 suspects in the long-running investigation into hundreds of opioid deaths at a Hampshire hospital. Sky News - Published on May 17, 2023	Pope century takes Surrey to big win over Hants Ollie Pope's 17th first-class century helps Surrey to a nine-wicket win over Hampshire. BBC Sport - Published on April 16, 2023
Pope battles for Surrey against Hampshire Ollie Pope's unbeaten 48 gives Surrey a platform in their first innings against Hampshire on day two. BBC Sport - Published on April 14, 2023	Brown & Barker lead Hampshire fightback at Surrey Ben Brown and Keith Barker help Hampshire recover from 39-4 to post 254 against Surrey at The Oval. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023
Foakes misses Surrey game with minor back complaint England wicketkeeper Ben Foakes is left out of Surrey's County Championship match against Hampshire because of a minor back complaint. BBC Sport - Published on April 13, 2023	How Warne came to Hampshire - via Buckingham Palace How the late Australian cricket legend Shane Warne reshaped Hampshire and made them contenders again. BBC Sport - Published on March 3, 2023
Kookaburra trial interesting, says Hants director Hampshire director of cricket Giles White says a trial of a Kookaburra ball in County Championship matches would be "interesting". BBC Sport - Published on January 12, 2023	Bodies of woman, 42, and 17-year-old girl found in Hampshire property Police have launched an investigation after a teenage girl and a woman were found dead at a property in Hampshire. Sky News - Published on January 3, 2023
'Give it a wide berth': People urged not to disturb walrus resting on Hampshire beach People are being urged to give a walrus a "very wide berth" after it hauled up on a Hampshire beach overnight. Sky News - Published on December 11, 2022	County Championship: Liam Norwell takes 9-62 as Bears beat Hampshire to relegate Yorkshire Liam Norwell takes a stunning 9-62 as Warwickshire beat Hampshire by five runs to send Yorkshire down. BBC Sport - Published on September 29, 2022
One-Day Cup: Sussex and Hampshire win to earn home semi-finals Sussex and Hants reach the One-Day Cup last four, while Leicestershire, Notts, Kent and Lancashire go into the quarter-finals. BBC Sport - Published on August 23, 2022	Hosepipe ban to come into effect for parts of UK ahead of another predicted heatwave A hosepipe ban will come into force today in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on August 4, 2022
First hosepipe ban imposed in southern England after heatwave A hosepipe ban will be imposed from next Friday by Southern Water for customers in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Sky News - Published on July 29, 2022	T20 Blast Finals Day: Hampshire beat Lancashire in double final-ball thriller to win for third time Hampshire beat Lancashire by one run after a final-ball no-ball to win theT20 Blast for the third time. BBC Sport - Published on July 16, 2022