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Spring Road, Sholing

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Two arrests made after police find cannabis factory in residential street

Cllr Alex Winning, Southampton City Council cabinet member for children and learning. Picture: LDRS

Cllr Alex Winning, Southampton City Council cabinet member for children and learning. Picture: LDRS

Southampton City Council

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Urgent repairs needed at Southampton schools as council faces £9m backlog

Southampton Central station

Southampton Central station

Busy railway line to close all day for works - council issues warning

The Totton and Eling Carnival 2023

The Totton and Eling Carnival 2023

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Upcoming parade could be the last as pleas for help ‘fall on deaf ears’

Southampton man William McCaffery attacked his mum leaving her fearful for life

Southampton man William McCaffery attacked his mum leaving her fearful for life

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Mum fears for her life and is afraid to leave home after being assaulted by son

The Carlton Place market

The Carlton Place market

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Carlton Place market cancelled after Met Office thunderstorm warning

School closed until further notice due to power cut

School closed until further notice due to power cut

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School forced to close as hundreds of homes left without power

Jewells, a new jewellery shop, will open in Westquay today.

Jewells, a new jewellery shop, will open in Westquay today.

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New jewellery shop to replace closed store in Westquay - and will open today

Hundreds of homes left without power in Southampton due to mass outage: Live

Hundreds of homes left without power in Southampton due to mass outage: Live

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Hundreds of homes left without power in Southampton due to mass outage: Live

Thunderstorm weather warning issued by Met Office

Thunderstorm weather warning issued by Met Office

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Met Office issues thunderstorm weather warning

20mph sign on Hill Lane, Shirley

20mph sign on Hill Lane, Shirley

Local government

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Council’s delay in reverting 20mph zones to 30mph branded ‘cynical’ by opposition

More than 20 sexual offence defendants were dropped by Hampshire police between October 2022 and September 2024 due to lost, damaged or missing evidence.

More than 20 sexual offence defendants were dropped by Hampshire police between October 2022 and September 2024 due to lost, damaged or missing evidence.

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'Deeply concerning': Sexual offence cases dropped due to missing evidence

Southampton Crown Court

Southampton Crown Court

Man, 23, admits possession of extreme pornographic images

A speeding Mini Cooper driver caught at 108mph is among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court

A speeding Mini Cooper driver caught at 108mph is among the cases heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court

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Mini Cooper driver caught at 108mph slapped with fine - In the Dock

Easy Vape in Gosport

Easy Vape in Gosport

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Gosport vape shop 'believed to be selling illegal vapes' hit with raid

Cranbury Avenue at its junction with Denzil Avenue, Southampton

Cranbury Avenue at its junction with Denzil Avenue, Southampton

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Southern Water respond to ‘significant issue’ after ‘sewage’ leak in Southampton

Environment Secretary Steve Reed (PA)

Environment Secretary Steve Reed (PA)

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Labour takes aim at Southern Water as 'unfair' bonuses banned

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Drivers warned as three of UK's biggest cruise ships in Southampton this weekend

Pupils at Knightwood School

Pupils at Knightwood School

'Caring and committed' primary school shines in new Ofsted report

Anthem of the Seas.

Anthem of the Seas.

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Truly pioneering Southampton cruise ship celebrates 10th anniversary

Valkryie Fitness opens in Southampton on Sunday

Valkryie Fitness opens in Southampton on Sunday

Clubs and societies

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Ladies only gym promising a 'safe space for women' opening this weekend

Bishops Waltham station

Bishops Waltham station

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Classic Victorian railway line and its struggle for survival in the age of road

Opinions are split on the new license being agreed

Opinions are split on the new license being agreed

Hampshire County Council

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Residents’ fears at cocktail-fuelled axe throwing

Sport

Shea Charles can become one of the club's most important players in the Championship this season

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Saints set to benefit from investment as Championship's brightest talents return

Former Saints manager Ivan Juric is set for a massive job back in Italy just months after departing England

Former Saints manager Ivan Juric is set for a massive job back in Italy just months after departing England

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Sacked Saints boss Juric reportedly set to take Champions League job in Italy

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones with the League One play-off trophy after winning at Wembley

Charlton Athletic manager Nathan Jones with the League One play-off trophy after winning at Wembley

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Former Saints boss Jones given new five-year contract by Charlton

Ronnie Edwards will return to Saints after representing England at this summer's Under-21 EURO Championships

Ronnie Edwards will return to Saints after representing England at this summer's Under-21 EURO Championships

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Saints defender Edwards called up to final England under-21s squad for EUROs

Southampton's new manager Will Still pictured alongside technical director Johannes Spors and head of football operations Mark Bitcon

Southampton's new manager Will Still pictured alongside technical director Johannes Spors and head of football operations Mark Bitcon

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Former Premier League boss details instant 'pressure' on Still at Saints

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National Sport

Jos Buttler shone for England (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Jos Buttler shone for England (Owen Humphreys/PA)

Former captain Jos Buttler stars for England in T20 victory over the West Indies

Scotland goalkeeper Cieran Slicker had a debut to forget (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland goalkeeper Cieran Slicker had a debut to forget (Andrew Milligan/PA)

Scotland goalkeeper Cieran Slicker has debut to forget in home defeat to Iceland

Republic of Ireland’s Kasey McAteer celebrates after scoring (Evan Treacy/PA)

Republic of Ireland’s Kasey McAteer celebrates after scoring (Evan Treacy/PA)

Kasey McAteer scores as Republic of Ireland and Senegal play out draw in Dublin

Novak Djokovic (pictured) was beaten by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Novak Djokovic (pictured) was beaten by Jannik Sinner in the semi-finals (Lindsey Wasson/AP)

Jannik Sinner ends Novak Djokovic’s bid for 25th grand slam at French Open

Arsenal defender Gabriel has committed his future to the club by agreeing a new long-term contract (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Arsenal defender Gabriel has committed his future to the club by agreeing a new long-term contract (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Gabriel signs new long-term Arsenal deal

England manager Thomas Tuchel (Bradley Collyer/PA)

England manager Thomas Tuchel (Bradley Collyer/PA)

Thomas Tuchel wants ‘relentless’ England performance against minnows Andorra

Reece and Lauren James are both England players (PA)

Reece and Lauren James are both England players (PA)

Reece James hoping to make it a family affair on the England scene this summer

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Nostalgia

Anthem of the Seas.

Anthem of the Seas.

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Truly pioneering Southampton cruise ship celebrates 10th anniversary

Bishops Waltham station

Bishops Waltham station

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Classic Victorian railway line and its struggle for survival in the age of road

Twyford Waterworks marks 125 years with tours, talks, and family fun

Twyford Waterworks marks 125 years with tours, talks, and family fun

Hampshire waterworks celebrates 125th anniversary

Junk Club on London Road champagne reception to launch their basement bar. ltor Natalie Cook, Kelly Haylett, Nick watts, Noelle Dennigan and Tanya Parson.

Junk Club on London Road champagne reception to launch their basement bar. ltor Natalie Cook, Kelly Haylett, Nick watts, Noelle Dennigan and Tanya Parson.

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Photos show night club that later became a strip club and then Junk

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Entertainment

Unwrapped Festival takes place this weekend

Performers to spill onto streets of Eastleigh during free festival this weekend

Southampton has been branded the

Southampton has been branded the

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Southampton branded UK's 'most generous' city, new study says

A photo from last year's Southampton Summer Sessions.

A photo from last year's Southampton Summer Sessions.

Southampton Summer Sessions

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Full list of road closures as Southampton Summer Sessions returns

Young artists explore identity in new exhibition at God's House Tower

Young artists explore identity in new exhibition at God's House Tower

Exhibition exploring identity to open at city's historic venue

Cecilie Strange to debut new album “Beech” in Southampton

Cecilie Strange to debut new album “Beech” in Southampton

World-renowned saxophonist to perform in Southampton

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Columnists

Paul Holmes with Teddy and his mum Laura

Paul Holmes with Teddy and his mum Laura

View from Westminster

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MP 'so proud' to see campaigner get mention from Prime Minister

View from Westminster

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Caroline Nokes: Benefits system changes causing anxiety

Southampton Collective co-founder outlines vision for a healthier urban future

Southampton Collective co-founder outlines vision for a healthier urban future

Southampton Collective is dedicated to a healthier, more sustainable city

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A Labour MP has proposed a suite of changes to the Government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Steve Parsons/PA)

A Labour MP has proposed a suite of changes to the Government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Steve Parsons/PA)

Rayner faces Labour backbench call to ‘smash’ existing housebuilding model

D-Day veteran and ambassador for the British Normandy Memorial, Ken Hay, 99, at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

D-Day veteran and ambassador for the British Normandy Memorial, Ken Hay, 99, at the British Normandy Memorial in Ver-sur-Mer, France (Gareth Fuller/PA)

D-Day veterans mark anniversary to ‘remember our friends who never came home’

No-one scooped the EuroMillions jackpot on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

No-one scooped the EuroMillions jackpot on Friday (Yui Mok/PA)

Biggest ever UK lottery prize still up for grabs after no EuroMillions winner

Art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri is believed to be the first person charged with the specific offience (Ben Whitley/PA)

Art dealer Oghenochuko Ojiri is believed to be the first person charged with the specific offience (Ben Whitley/PA)

BBC Bargain Hunt expert jailed over art sales to ‘Hezbollah financier’

Ministers are being urged to safeguard playgrounds across England in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Danny Lawson/PA)

Ministers are being urged to safeguard playgrounds across England in the Planning and Infrastructure Bill (Danny Lawson/PA)

Playgrounds must be saved to stop children being ‘glued to screens’, MPs say

The audit was ordered by Unite general secretary Sharon Graham shortly after she entered her role in 2021 (Alamy/PA)

The audit was ordered by Unite general secretary Sharon Graham shortly after she entered her role in 2021 (Alamy/PA)

Unite union had ‘pervasive fraud environment’, auditors say

The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall while in Cornwall, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, try local gin as they attend the Royal Cornwall Show at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge (Chris Jackson/PA)

The Prince of Wales, known as the Duke of Cornwall while in Cornwall, and the Duchess of Edinburgh, try local gin as they attend the Royal Cornwall Show at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Whitecross, Wadebridge (Chris Jackson/PA)

William and Sophie sample gin during rare joint outing

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