Archive Sunday 6 July 2025
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Family home with 'generous' garden hits the market for £300k
A four-bedroom semi-detached family home in Southampton has hit the market for offers over £299,000. Located in Sparsholt Road, the property is offered with no onward chain and is being marketed by Austin & Wyatt - Bitterne, who are "delighted
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Diving triumph for Southampton team with haul of medals at top events
Youngsters from Southampton Diving Academy (SDA) are celebrating a string of national and international achievements. A team of 13 SDA youngsters travelled to the Sandwell Aquatics Centre in Birmingham to take part in the Swim England National
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9 celebrities with Hampshire connections from Alan Titchmarsh to Colin Firth
Hampshire is a county which is known for its beautiful scenery and quality of life, which has drawn a few celebrities to live here over the decades. There are also quite a few people born here who have gone on to great success in their careers.
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Iconic hotel near home of Dogstival set for major upgrade
Plans to upgrade one of the best-known hotels in the New Forest have been given the go-ahead. The New Forest National Park Authority (NPA) has approved an application to replace the "dilapidated" stables at Burley Manor with five new guest suites
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Uncovering the history of iconic historic building as pubs close in city
For centuries, the sight of a thatched roof was common across English, yet as Southampton grew in popularity and size, one building stood as a unique survivor - The Old Thatched House. Located at 219 Romsey Road, Shirley, the distinctive establishment
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Extra 2,000 cars went down 'rat run' road each day of bus gate trial
Over 2,000 cars drove down a residential road previously branded a "rat run" each day during the Portswood bus gate trial, council data has revealed. The controversial bus gate trial on Portswood Road was paused on May 14, and much of the traffic
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The Hampshire winners who picked up prizes in this month's Premium Bonds draw
If you own Premium Bonds or you’re just curious to see who won in Hampshire this month, then look no further. People from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight have come out as winners in this month's July draw, with people earning between £1,000
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Locked up – the criminals put behind bars in June
From a “wife beater” to a Halloween thief, June was a busy month for the courts. Several criminals were locked up for their crimes after appearing at Southampton Crown Court. Here are some of the cases heard last month 'Wife beater' left
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Food festival welcomes hundreds for a 'great day'
Hundreds have once again sought the alluring tastes and aromas of a popular food festival in Eastleigh. The second-ever Feastleigh Food & Drink Fiesta on the Leigh Road Rec Ground and in the precinct on Saturday saw culinary delights, music
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Mum fumes as she is told her son, 3, cannot walk alongside her on graduation stage
A TikTok star and mum of two has been left fuming after being told she cannot walk the stage with her three-year-old son at Southampton Solent University graduation. Janine Adamson, 38, has bought a cap and gown for her son Tommy, three, and hoped
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Man stole more than £200 from cafe till - In the Dock
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: LIAM FLETCHER, 22, of Roughdown Lane, Blackfield pleaded guilty to a charge of driving without insurance and driving without a licence on February 2 of Commercial Road, Totton. He
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UK's longest snake spotted swimming towards shore
The UK's largest snake has been spotted swimming towards the shore in a photo taken near Southampton. Daily Echo Camera Club member Kieran Borer snapped a photo as he joked that the snake was "cooling off in the water" during the ongoing heatwave
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'Interesting profiles' - Still shares first impressions of Quarshie and Matsuki
SAINTS boss Will Still has shared his first impression on new signing Joshua Quarshie and loan returnee Kuryu Matsuki, explaining the youngsters are "interesting profiles". Japan youth international Matsuki is taking part in his first pre-season