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'Thoughts with him' - Martin wishes Mowbray a speedy recovery

SAINTS boss Russell Martin wished Tony Mowbray a “speedy recovery” after news that the Birmingham City manager will step away from management for six to eight weeks to receive medical treatment. Southampton are scheduled to face Birmingham at St

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Report of teenager entering college grounds with knife

A teenage boy with a knife entered the grounds of a college with a knife, according to a report made to police. Police were alerted to the incident at 1.40pm today to reports that a teenage boy with a knife had entered Wyvern College grounds on

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'Second club for me' - Saints legend Davis 'excited' to be Eastleigh manager

SAINTS legend Kelvin Davis admitted his excitement after being announced as Eastleigh's new manager. As exclusively revealed by the Daily Echo prior to the club's announcement, the retired goalkeeper has joined on a deal until the end of the season

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Southampton-registered ship attacked by Houthi rebels

A Southampton-registered cargo ship has been attacked by Yemen’s Houthi rebels. The MV Rubymar came under a missile attack from the militant group off Yemen’s coast, according to the Government. None of the 24-person crew - who were forced

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Arrest after pedestrian in her 20s hit by car at junction

A man has been arrested after a woman was rushed to hospital with 'serious injuries' after being hit by a car at a Southampton junction. Emergency services rushed to the scene of the collision involving a car and a pedestrian shortly after 1pm

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Road closures after crash - full details

A busy Southampton road has been cordoned off by police due to an incident. Police have shut Romsey Road at its junction with Rownhams Road and Wimpson Lane as officers responded to the incident which saw the Air Ambulance being called. The

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Every word Martin said on player fitness, energy at St Mary's and Hull City

EVERY word Southampton manager Russell Martin said during his press conference ahead of facing Hull City. How are Flynn and Che doing? RM: Che is back tomorrow. Flynn, we have a decision to make. He could be back tomorrow and then maybe it

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Arrest made as woman suffers serious injuries after collision

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Family of 'devoted mother' pay tribute after murder investigation launched

The ‘devastated’ family of a woman at the centre of a murder investigation have paid tribute to the ‘devoted mother and grandmother’. Police officers rushed to Delphi Way around 4.52pm on Sunday, February 11 after the body of a 57-year-old woman

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Man, 30, charged with assaulting an emergency worker

A man has been charged with assaulting an emergency worker and a spate of fraud offences. Thomas James Gunner, of no fixed abode, was arrested in Marryat Road, New Milton on January 24. His arrest followed reported incidents of shoplifting

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AFCON winning midfielder Seri set to return for Hull's trip to Saints

HULL City have been handed a boost for their trip to Saints with influential midfielder Jean Michael Seri returning to the club. Seri, who won the African Cup of Nations with the Ivory Coast earlier this month, has missed the Tigers' last nine

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Martin confirms Adams is set for Saints return against Hull City

FORWARD Che Adams has been passed fit to make his Saints return against Hull City on Tuesday evening, Russell Martin has confirmed. The Scotland international has been forced to miss Southampton's last two games having been withdrawn at half-time

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Southern Vipers complete signing of Australia all-rounder Charli Knott

AUSTRALIAN all-rounder Charli Knott has joined Southern Vipers for the majority of the 2024 summer. Knott will be available for the first 10 Rachael Heyhoe Flint Trophy matches and the entirety of Southern Vipers’ Charlotte Edwards Cup campaign

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Rishi Sunak's GB News show investigated by Ofcom over rules breach

Ofcom has launched an investigation into a GB News show hosted by the Prime Minister. The broadcast regulator is looking into whether People’s Forum: The Prime Minister on GB News breached impartiality rules. The programme, which saw Prime

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Police at home after 'roaring' heard - live updates

4:35pm We continue to wait for more updates from the police about this. We will bring you any updates when we get it.

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Saints Foundation first ever impact report shows 5,000 Southampton people supported

SAINTS Foundation have published its first-ever impact report, revealing that over 5,000 Sotonians have received the charity’s support. The report revealed that more than 1 in 50 city residents are benefitting from the charity’s free projects.

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'I'm an innocent person' says murder accused - Updates from Mark Noke trial

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Four people arrested after 'illegal rave' held at industrial unit

Five people have been arrested after an 'illegal rave' was allegedly held at an industrial estate. Four of the arrests - including men from Eastleigh and Southampton - were made on suspicion of using electricity without permission. Dorset police

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Spacey-Cale hails 'character' in Saints Women's important win over Birmingham

SAINTS Women manager Marieanne Spacey-Cale hailed her side's "character" after they fought back from a goal down to beat promotion rivals Birmingham 2-1 on Sunday. A stunning strike from Molly Pike levelled things for Southampton FC before Katie

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How would a mobile phone ban in English schools actually work?

A ban on mobile phones in schools in England has moved a step closer to happening after government ministers published guidance on the topic. The government said the move was part of a plan to "minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms

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Saints legend Davis set to be named new Eastleigh manager

SAINTS legend Kelvin Davis is set to be named new Eastleigh manager, the Daily Echo understands. The 47 year old is in line to replace Richard Hill, who departed the Spitfires by mutual consent on Saturday. Eastleigh are 15th in the National

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Urgent search for wanted man after burglary

UPDATE: Danny had now been found. Police are searching for a wanted man from Southampton after he breached his bail conditions. Danny Kernaghan, 37, is on bail following an alleged burglary which took place in May last year. Officers have

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Fraser: ‘The gaffer is a genius. The whole squad buy into his ideas’

WINGER Ryan Fraser labelled Russell Martin a genius after Southampton bounced back with a 2-0 win at West Brom. The retired defender made several tweaks to the Saints tactics, including tasking Fraser with playing like a wing-back when in possession

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Five bikes stolen from one of five garages targeted by thieves

Five bicycles were stolen from one of several garages that were broken into. The overnight burglary occurred at Pennington between 10pm on Thursday, February 15 and 7am the next day. A police spokesperson said: "Multiple garage doors were pried

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Man driving Mercedes with heavily tinted windows tested positive for cannabis

A Southampton man has been banned from the roads for drug driving. Ryan Locke was driving a Mercedes C63 AMG with front window tints when he was stopped by police in Shirley High Street on February 1 2023. Officers used a device to measure

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This is how many young people regularly carry knives in Southampton

This is how many young people were on the police's radar for carrying knives at the end of 2023. As part of their wide-ranging strategy to stamp out youth violence - which includes education and working with schools and children's services - the

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New Forest animal accidents 'lowest January total for 18 years'

Campaigners monitoring animal accidents in the New Forest are celebrating the lowest January figure for at least 18 years. New Forest Roads Awareness (NFRA) has confirmed that the first month of 2024 saw only two collisions. A donkey was killed

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Shirley uproar over alleyway used as “dumping ground” for fly tippers

Residents of Shirley are in uproar over an alleyway that is used as a “dumping ground” for rubbish and fly tippers. The alleyway, on Church Street, is located behind a number of businesses including CEX and Costa Coffee on Shirley High Street.

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Secondary school is getting a major revamp

A Southampton school has announced the construction of a new community sports facility. Oasis Academy Sholing, in Middle Road, will get a new sports hall, reception area and office space thanks to the works. The building work began in May 2023

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Six-year-old boy's heart stopped in school playground

A six-year-old Southampton school boy is recovering from heart surgery to save his life.  Shaun Dalley, from Maybush, had two emergency operations last month after his heart stopped and he collapsed in the playground at Holy Family Catholic Primary

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Meet the man bringing a taste of the Caribbean to Southampton

Prepare your tastebuds for an explosion of flavour as a Caribbean restaurant is set to land in Southampton. Natty’s Jerk is jumping across the border from Portsmouth to bring mouth-watering dishes to the city. Opening as a concession stand

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Graffiti group scales unfinished block of flats and sprays huge tag

An unfinished Southampton block of flats has been hit by vandals as a huge graffiti tag has been spotted on the side of the vacant building. Southern House, the last of the three Meridian Waterside apartment blocks overlooking the River Itchen,

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Man stabbed in the neck near school: what's the latest in police investigation?

Eight months on from a shocking incident which saw a man stabbed in the neck and six teens arrested, here is the latest with the police investigation. Police were called out on the afternoon of Monday, June 19, 2023, following reports of a serious

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Everything we know about vape store ram raid

A vape shop in Totton has been raided by thieves after a truck rammed into the building. Tidal Vape on Rumbridge Street was rammed into at around 3.20am yesterday morning, with the thieves making off with thousands of pounds worth of vapes.

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Council responds after former employee jailed for fraud

New Forest District Council has said its duty to protect public funds is "taken very seriously" after two former employees were jailed for fraud. Kate Ryan, Chief Executive said the council "actively cooperated with the authorities" since the deceit

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Eastleigh Library set to close temporarily: this is why

Eastleigh Library is to be temporarily closed. The building has been judged to not be fit for purpose after years of not being upgraded. Hampshire County Council will close Eastleigh Library to make urgent refurbishments that will include the

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Police track down stolen farmer's vehicle amid spike in rural thefts

New Forest Police are warning residents that farm equipment and plant machinery theft is on the rise in the area after tracking down a stolen vehicle that was found in Marchwood. Officers were able to track down an all-terrain vehicle, that is

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Pub bids to replace part of 'underused' dining area with guest bedrooms

A well-known New Forest pub is seeking consent to turn part of its "underused" dining area into four guest bedrooms. The Walhampton Arms near Lymington has submitted an application to the New Forest National Park Authority. It comes after outbuildings

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Mobile phones are to be banned in schools in England

The government have announced that mobile phones are set to be banned in schools across England. This comes as part of the Government’s plan to minimise disruption and improve behaviour in classrooms. New guidance issued today, Monday, February