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Armstrong says Saints are not looking at the table after win over West Brom

SAINTS midfielder Stuart Armstrong said that they are not looking at the table after their 2-0 win over West Brom saw them return to second place. It was Armstrong's cross to the back post which set up Ryan Fraser to open the scoring on 14 minutes

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Martin confident 'absolutely nothing' in Wilcox links after conversation with bosses

SAINTS manager Russell Martin insisted "there is absolutely nothing in" reports linking Jason Wilcox to Manchester United after conversations with his bosses.  The Saints director of football was said to know of interest from the Red Devils in

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Brooks: 'I know what I can do. Hopefully that goal is the first of many'

GOALSCORER David Brooks believes his first Southampton goal "calmed the nerves" in their 2-0 win over West Brom on Friday evening. The 26 year old fired past Alex Palmer to cap off a brilliant team goal which moved through Joe Aribo, Stuart Armstrong

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Saints issue perfect response to defeat with vital victory at West Brom

SAINTS delivered the perfect response to their unbeaten run ending with a 2-0 victory at fifth-placed West Brom.  Russell Martin had less than 72 hours to prepare for the visit to The Hawthorns following Tuesday night's 3-1 defeat at Bristol City

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Saints trip to Leicester given new date and kick-off due to TV selection

SOUTHAMPTON'S trip to Leicester City in the Championship next month has been chosen for live television and will now take place on Friday, March 15. Russell Martin's side were due to visit the league leaders on Saturday, March 16, but will now

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Championship - Saints beat West Brom - As it happened

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'Royal Mail ruined my Valentine's Day after not delivering my boyfriend's gifts'

A couple’s Valentine's Day was ruined after Royal Mail failed to deliver their romantic gifts. James Horn was livid when the card and present he ordered for his boyfriend William, 36, never turned up. Last Thursday, the 23-year-old ordered

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Southampton firefighters treated to a royal visit

Firefighters were treated to a royal visit during an emergency services showcase. The crew from St Mary’s in Southampton got the chance to meet Princess Anne on Thursday. Her Royal Highness was given a tour of the Ordnance Survey (OS) headquarters

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Busy city road set to close for months - this is why

A busy Southampton road will be closed for months to bring in measures to slow down traffic. This comes after a series of high-profile collisions on Spring Road in recent months - with one resident claiming three of her cars had been written off

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Met Office issues weather warning as Hampshire braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to Hampshire as the county is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday

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Met Office issues weather warning as Winchester braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to Winchester as the city is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday

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Met Office issues weather warning as Romsey braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to Romsey as the town is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday and

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Met Office issues weather warning as New Forest braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to the New Forest as the area is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday

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Met Office issues weather warning as Totton braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to Totton as the area is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday and

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Met Office issues rain warning for Hedge End and Chandler's Ford

A yellow warning has been issued to Hedge End and Chandler's Ford as the region is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas

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Met Office issues heavy rain weather warning for Eastleigh

A yellow weather warning has been issued to Eastleigh as the town is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday

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Met Office issues weather warning for Gosport

A yellow warning has been issued to Gosport as the town is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday and

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Met Office issues weather warning for Fareham

A yellow warning has been issued to Fareham as the town is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday and

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Met Office issues weather warning as city braces for downpour

A yellow warning has been issued to Southampton as the city is set to be battered by heavy rain this weekend. The Met Office warning will start from 3pm on Saturday as spells of rain, some heavy, will push east across most areas through Saturday

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Southampton hour-by-hour forecast for weekend 'heavy rain' weather warning

A yellow weather warning for 'heavy rain' has been issued for much of England over the weekend, including Southampton. The warning will last from 3pm on Saturday, February 17 to 6pm on Sunday, February 18 according to the Met Office. A statement

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Woman stands up to robber who tried to steal her delivery van

A woman stood up to a thief when he tried to steal her delivery van in a robbery in broad daylight. On Tuesday, at around 1pm, the victim - a woman in her 20s - had stopped her van on Cranbury Place when a man - unknown to her - approached her.

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Former Southampton FC chairman suffers by-election defeat

A former chairman of Southampton FC failed to win one of the two seats captured by Labour in Thursday's by-elections. Brexit stalwart Rupert Lowe, the Reform UK party's candidate in the former Tory stronghold of Kingswood, South Gloucestershire

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The death notices and funeral announcements from the last seven days

The Daily Echo has published 32 death notices in the last 7 days. Every week, the Daily Echo publishes death notices and funeral announcements from the families of loved ones who have passed away. As well as appearing in print, our death notice

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Man charged after teenage woman 'raped in city centre'

The alleged rape of a teenage woman in a Hampshire city centre last weekend had led to a man being charged. A police investigation was launched after receiving a report that the 19-year-old was raped on Winston Churchill Avenue in Portsmouth at

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Saints predicted team to face West Brom with Adams and Downes fitness in question

SAINTS visit West Brom looking to bounce back for the first time in 26 matches after their unbeaten run ended at Bristol City. Russell Martin's side were beaten 3-1 by the Robins at Ashton Gate but can still go second in the Championship with a

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Former hair salon transformed into new pre-school

A former Southampton salon has been transformed into a pre-school for Shirley families after being left abandoned.  The building in Warren Avenue, Shirley, has been vacant for a number of years after previously being occupied by a hair salon and

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Southampton hospital recognises 'fantastic contribution' of apprentice nurses

A Southampton hospital has recognised its nurse apprentices who make up four per cent of the total workforce.  For National Apprentice Week, Spire Southampton is celebrating members of its nursing apprenticeship programme.  The hospital says

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Theft victim's fury as she's told she must pay to get her car back from police

A mum forced to spend thousands when her Range Rover was stolen is furious that she had to pay even more money to get her vehicle back. Lillie Powell is calling for a change to police rules after she was a victim of a keyless car theft, which saw

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Turkish restaurant selling duck doner kebabs opens in Southampton

A new Turkish kebab eatery has opened in Southampton. Afiyet Oğlum had its grand opening on Burgess Road in Swaythling on Monday, February 12, with customers lining the street to get their first taste of a duck doner and curly fries. The kebab

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Cosplaying couple set to have Marvel and Star Wars wedding

A Stubbington couple have taken their love of cosplay to new heights by planning a Star Wars and Marvel-themed wedding. By day, Rob Pinkney, 52, works as a telephone engineer and Kat Richardson, 46, works at Royal Mail. But at the weekend,

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The wedding dress shop named the best bridal boutique in the UK

A Hampshire wedding dress shop which offers affordable and alternative options for brides to be has been named best bridal boutique in the UK. Margaux Mae Bridal in Fareham scooped the honour at the 7th English Wedding Awards. The shop, in

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How the latest Big City Clean is giving dirt the brush-off

Southampton's business community has launched its latest attempt to enhance the city centre by banishing dirt and grime. GO! Southampton, the city's Business Improvement District (BID), is sprucing up the area between Bedford Place and High Street

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Cab firm says it will appeal after losing its licence

Private hire firm Cab My Ride said it plans to appeal the decision to have its licence revoked. The family-run company has said it is ‘deeply disappointed’ that its license has been revoked by the city council after a driver was found using a car

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Ex-headteacher's crusade against 'botched repairs' to huge pothole

A ‘frustrated’ woman has said a poorly repaired pothole in a Totton road is an ‘accident waiting to happen’. Gillian Lodge, 62, from Totton said she fears that the pothole on Hammonds Lane will damage cars driving through it and has urged Hampshire

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Police update on investigation after woman rescued from flat fire

Hampshire police has given an update on its investigation of a flat fire that resulted in a woman being taken to hospital. A fire broke out on a second floor flat at Polymond House, Castle Way, causing the building to be evacuated by fire crews

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Uninsured, drunk and speeding motorists appear at Southampton court

The following driving cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... SHOAB CHOWDHURY, 60, of Regent Close, Otterbourne admitted to driving without due care and attention on Lower Stanmore Lane in Winchester. He was in a Ford Mondeo

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Council worker gave out £200k of dodgy contracts to roofer friend for bribes

A council worker gave out overly expensive contracts to one of his roofer friends in exchange for bribes. Former New Forest District Council worker Richard Cullen and his friend, roofer Mark Diaper, were jailed at Southampton Crown Court on Thursday

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Police continue manhunt for three machete-wielding men

The police hunt continues for three men that were seen with machetes in Athelstan Road in Southampton. Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed that enquiries are ongoing into the incident as the search continues for the armed trio. The men were

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Popular Bedford Place restaurant closes its doors for good

A popular bistro in the heart of Southampton has closed its doors for good. The owner of Tim’s Bistro has bid farewell to customers after five years at the helm of the Bedford Place restaurant. In a statement posted to the window of the premises

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How to watch, stream or follow Southampton's trip to West Brom

SAINTS will hope to start a new unbeaten run as they head to the Hawthorns to take on West Bromwich Albion on Friday. Russell Martin's side were beaten 3-1 by Bristol City in midweek to end their 25-match unbeaten streak across all competitions