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Woodlands Community College prom at St Mary's - in pictures
Dozens of pupils a night in style at the Woodlands Community College's Prom 2024. Held at St Mary's Stadium on Thursday, July 11, the night allowed youngsters to celebrate. More pictures from proms across the Echo patch will feature in our
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Around £1m recovered in probe linked to Romsey businessman jailed for bomb plot
The National Crime Agency (NCA) has recovered around £1 million in the latest legal step of a probe into an organised crime group linked to a Romsey businessman. Investigators have spent 13 years looking at the activities of Jonathan Nuttall and
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Saints set to visit second Championship side as part of pre-season schedule
SAINTS are set to visit Oxford United as part of their pre-season schedule after returning from a training camp in Spain. Russell Martin's side will visit the newly promoted Championship outfit at Kassam Stadium on Wednesday, July 31, with a 7.30pm
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'High ambitions' - Saints sign former Sheffield United and England youth goalkeeper
SAINTS Women have signed goalkeeper Fran Stenson as the club's fourth arrival of the summer. The England youth international joins after leaving fellow Barclays Women's Championship side Sheffield United, where she made 25 appearances across the
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Bella-Kotchap back in Saints training for pre-season after PSV loan
DEFENDER Armel Bella-Kotchap is back at Staplewood for pre-season following his loan spell at Dutch side PSV last season. The German was not seen among the initial group of players to report for pre-season but was pictured in training on Thursday
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Delays easing after 'accident' on M27 - live updates
8:03pm Thank you for joining this live blog. 4:28pm
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Man appears in court after police officer injured in crash
A man has appeared in court after a police officer was injured in a crash between a car and a motorbike. Marvin Geddes, 33, of Epping Close, Southampton was charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily harm with intent, dangerous driving, failing
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Strikes called off at embattled school as talks progress
Strike action at Oasis Academy Lord's Hill has been called off after an agreement with bosses at the trust over safety and workload. Planned industrial action at the school on Romsey Road was due to take place today and yesterday (10 and 11 July
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Saints transfer rumours latest: World Cup winner and young Colombian winger
SAINTS continue to be linked with a number of players as they look ahead to their Premier League return this season. Southampton are reportedly close to finalising a deal for Japanese right-back Yukinari Sugawara from Dutch side AZ Alkmaar.
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Man arrested on suspicion of impersonating police after woman 'grabbed by throat'
A man has been arrested on suspicion of impersonating a police officer after reports a woman was grabbed by the throat. Police say that have arrested a man following an incident in Gosport at 3.30am this morning. The force received reports
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Hedge End Love Island contestant dumped from show
A Love Island lothario from Southampton has been dumped from the villa after a public vote saw four islanders axed from the show. Hugo Godfroy was drafted in during the iconic Casa Amor storyline – a part of the show that is designed to tempt the
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Hampshire all-rounder Fuller signs two-year contract extension
HAMPSHIRE all-rounder James Fuller has signed a two-year contract extension until the end of 2026. The 34 year old previously had stints with Gloucestershire and Middlesex, before joining Hampshire in 2019. Since joining, Fuller has played
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Hampshire policeman accused of rape and voyeurism to stand trial
A Hampshire police officer accused of rape and voyeurism and is due to stand trial next week. Police Sergeant Richard Heard, 43, is charged with three counts of rape and three counts of voyeurism, police confirmed. He is also charged with one
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Birrell: 'We haven’t really put in a good performance in all departments'
HAMPSHIRE Hawks head coach Adi Birrell insisted his side have not "put in a good performance in all departments" after their defeat to Sussex Sharks. Sussex Sharks made it seven wins out of ten in the T20 Blast when they beat Hampshire by 22 runs
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Plan to build 1,500 homes on site of Fawley Power Station scrapped
A £1 billion plan to transform an old power station site by building a small town overlooking Southampton Water have been scrapped as they are 'not viable'. Fawley Waterside has today confirmed that planning applications for the redevelopment
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Eastleigh newcomer Humphries hoping to establish himself at National League level
EASTLEIGH signing Lloyd Humphries is hoping to establish himself at National League level after making the step up from the National League South. The 26 year old Welshman has joined the Spitfires for an undisclosed fee from Weston-super-Mare.
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Saints given 1,514 allocation for pre-season friendly at Millwall
SAINTS have received an allocation of 1,514 tickets for their pre-season friendly against Millwall on Saturday, August 3. Tickets for the 1pm kick-off at The Den have been made available to season ticket holders today (Thursday, July 11).
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Heavy delays eastbound on the M27 - live updates
9:10am AA Traffic News is reporting: "Severe delays of 21 minutes and delays increasing on M27 eastbound between J9 A27
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School forced to close due to burst water main outside school
Wildern School has been forced to close after a water main burst outside the school. The burst water main has restricted access to the school site in Hedge End, as well as leaving the secondary school without water. The school confirmed Year
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See the smiling faces as 2,500 Solent University students graduate
At eight ceremonies across four days, more than 2,500 students are graduating from Solent University in Southampton this week. In a series of special ceremonies taking place in the heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter, graduating talent from a
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Man caused almost £500 of damage to doors at Southampton student flats
The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... OLIVER BURROW, 44, of Suttones Place, Southampton pleaded guilty to using threatening, abusive or insulting words or behaviour with intent to cause fear or or provoke unlawful
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Budget for major roads scheme increases by £16 million
Hampshire County Council has given an update on the Botley Bypass after council’s cabinet agreed to increase the scheme's budget by more than £16 million. The authority has said the additional £16 million is needed to meet the significant rise
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Don't miss out on the Echo's Proms 2024 picture special
PUPILS have been arriving in style in the sunshine at the 2024 school proms across the Southampton area. And to celebrate we're publishing a picture special in an edition of the Southern Daily Echo. We've been publishing all photos received
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Energy firm to modernise its bereavement customer care
Utilita Energy has unveiled a partnership to bring in new bereavement technology, aiming to simplify the process of dealing with the death of a loved one. The Chandler's Ford energy firm, which has over 830,000 UK customers, is joining forces with
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When legendary race took place in Southampton - featuring boxing champion
A large-scale sporting event held in Southampton attracted a mix of local runners, Olympic athletes, and celebrities, creating a unique environment where participants from different backgrounds came together to compete. In the first Great South
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Everything we know as car smashes into Morrisons, injuring four people
Four people have been injured after a car lost control and crashed into a Morrisons shopfront. Two pedestrians, the car driver and the passenger were taken to hospital to be treated following the incident on Market Place in Romsey. One of the
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Warning as potentially fatal object found embedded in pony after a year
Horse owners are being warned about the "hidden menace" of blackthorn after a pony was found to be suffering from a potentially fatal wound. Fergus had a 7mm thorn embedded deep in one of his back legs for a year without displaying any signs of
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Stars of Corrie and The Crown are heading to Hampshire - here's why
West End actors are set to take part in the longest outdoor theatre run in the New Forest. A three-week production of Noel Coward's comedy Hay Fever will feature leading performers who have appeared in TV hits such as The Crown and Coronation Street
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See the The Hamble School's prom 2024 - in pictures
Dozens of Year 11 students celebrated the end of their secondary school studies on a glitzy night at their prom. The Daily Echo is bringing you all the pictures from the Hamble School prom at the Hilton Southampton Utilita Bowl. More images
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School rated inadequate could become one of city's best, says headteacher
The man at the helm of troubled Oasis Academy Lord's Hill believes it has the potential to become one of the best schools in Southampton. Interim Principal Simon Firth spoke out after the school, which has seen staff go out on strike over bad
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Garden glove thief handed extra four months for stealing caravan
A Hampshire man has been sentenced to four more months in jail for stealing a caravan. James Wood, 33, of Cutforth Way, Romsey, is already in prison for a spate of thefts, including stealing a pair of garden gloves, a car wheel and a statue of
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Regional diagnostic clinics set up for cataract patients
A Whiteley-based eye hospital is launching cataract diagnostic clinics in Hampshire and surrounding areas. Specialist eye hospital Optegra Eye Hospital Hampshire will unveil the clinics this July in Eastleigh and other areas. The move is designed
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Toy store to host stuffed toy legend for life-sized cuddles
Families can meet and snap a photo with a stuffed toy legend this weekend. Squishmallows’ superstar, Cam the Cat, will be at The Entertainer in Whiteley on Saturday, July 13. The plush toy will provide life-sized cuddles and will be available
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'These four billboards look an awful mess' - Letter
My friend Carol and I were on the bus going up Warren Avenue towards Shirley. At the top of the traffic lights, there are four large billboards. Over the years there have been various advertisements on them. Now for quite some time, they have been
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'Here to win games' - Bourne aiming for promotion in first season at Saints
DEFENDER Tara Bourne insisted she is aiming for promotion in her first season at Southampton FC Women. Bourne, an England youth international, joined the club this week after spending last season at Sheffield United. The 20 year old centre-back
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Car caught on CCTV knocking over wall - but police 'won't take action'
An elderly couple have been left devastated after a car smashed into their garden wall in the middle of the night before speeding off. Edward and Pauline James, from Totton, were woken at around 2.20am on June 30 by a neighbour after the incident
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Almost 16,000 illegal vapes seized across county, new data shows
Almost 16,000 illegal vape products have been seized by Hampshire County Council in a 14-month period, new figures have shown. Data released following a Freedom of Information request shows 15,999 illegal vapes were seized across Hampshire between
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Look inside beautiful home in an exclusive development on the market for £895,000
A DETACHED home in an exclusive development has gone on the market. The property, located in Redlands Drive, Upper Timsbury, is being sold through Henshaw Fox for £895,000. Tom Henshaw, managing director of Henshaw Fox, said: "This is a beautiful
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"So drunk, he must have been to Romsey!" - The meaning behind the Hampshire idiom
In an age-old adage from Hampshire, individuals who displayed signs of excessive intoxication from prolonged visits to the pub were humorously remarked as being “So drunk, he must have been to Romsey’’ It wasn't a slur on the quaint market town
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Three strikers Saints should target this summer to replace Adams
SAINTS are in need of a new number nine with no official word given on Che Adams’ future. The Scotland international is now free to join any club after the expiration of his Southampton contract. With Saints reportedly missing out on Manchester
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More closures planned for Redbridge Causeway
Motorists are being warned of more overnight and full weekend closures of Redbridge Causeway planned for this summer. The essential safety repairs, part of a wider £25 million scheme to refurbish the decades old bridges, will see the westbound
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Psychiatrist who assessed teen who 'killed stepdad with drill' speaks
A psychiatrist who assessed the mental health of a teenager who killed his stepfather with an electric drill told a jury he is sure he was “psychotic” at the time. Dr Simon Hill told Southampton Crown Court how Vladimir Ivashikin, now 22, experienced
