Ms Kaur was elected in Southampton Test - the seat of outgoing longstanding Labour MP, Alan Whitehead, while Southampton Itchen went from blue to red as Mr Paffey won in Royston Smith's former seat.
Kaiser Chiefs brought the inaugural Southampton Summer Sessions to a close with Ricky Wilson belting out hits like Ruby, I Predict a Riot and Oh My God.
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Thousands also flocked to the area to enjoy Let's Rock, Southampton Mela Festival, New Forest Show and the beginning of Cowes Week.
(Image: Allan Jones) Households across Hampshire were glued to Euro 2024, which saw Gareth Southgate's England lose out to Spain in the final, and the beginning of the Olympic Games in Paris.
A £1 billion plan to transform the Fawley Power Station site by building a small town overlooking Southampton Water were scrapped.
Saints boss Russell Martin secured a new three year deal following promotion to the Premier League. He would only last another five months in the role. Ex Saint Adam Lallana was among the summer signings at St Mary's.
(Image: PA) Oasis Academy Lord's Hill was slammed during a scathing inspection report. The Southampton school where pupils' achievement has been 'too low for too long' was rated inadequate by Ofsted.
Elsewhere in education, pupils bid a fond farewell to inspirational St Denys Primary School headteacher Amanda Talbot-Jones, following an illustrious 40-year career.
(Image: St Denys Primary School) In court, a man who killed his stepfather in a brutal attack using a knife, drills and a hammer was cleared of murder at Southampton Crown Court. Vladimir Ivashikin pleaded guilty to manslaughter by diminished responsibility and was sentenced to a Hospital Order with no limitation on time.
Ten-metre-long dinosaur skeleton Big Sara left Westquay after two years.
Hampshire Cricket captain James Vince told how his home had been targeted during attacks by vandals.
Quadruple amputee Alex Lewis completed his world-first 1,000 mile rowing and cycling challenge.
(Image: The Alex Lewis Trust) Southampton's Hugo Godfroy appeared on Love Island.
A lighthouse trail took to the streets of the city, Solent University students graduated and thousands of teens enjoyed their proms.
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