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Travellers set up at Southampton park as ponies seen roaming area
Travellers have set up camp on a popular green space. The group – and their horses and dogs – arrived at Mansel Park this weekend. Around six caravans and four other vehicles including horse trailers are parked in the Millbrook park. Three
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Hampshire County Cricket Club could be sold for £120m as takeover talks start
A cricket club could be taken over by an Indian club willing to fork out £120m. Hampshire County Cricket Club may soon become the first county to be owned by an overseas franchise – the Delhi Capitals. The deal would see Delhi Capitals' co-owners
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Arrest as man ‘exposes himself’ to teen girls on Southampton Common
A man has been arrested after two teenage girls were allegedly flashed in Southampton Common. Police received a call reporting that a man exposed himself to two 15-year-old girls. The alleged incident took place around midday on Thursday, July
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Saints winger Kamaldeen ruled out for start of Premier League season
SAINTS winger Kamaldeen Sulemana has been ruled out for the start of the Premier League season, manager Russell Martin has confirmed. Sulemana, 22, has been ruled out for three to four weeks, meaning he will miss the opening day trip to Newcastle
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Martin: 'We saw some really good stuff. We just lacked a bit in the final third'
MANAGER Russell Martin was pleased with Southampton's progress in their 1-0 pre-season win over Millwall on Saturday but felt they were lacking in the final third. Adam Armstrong scored the game's only goal when he crashed in from close range to
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Police attend residential road in Millbrook after 'unexpected death'
3:29pm Pictures show the scene This is the scene in Pennine Road this afternoon, where there is still a police presence
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Armstrong scores only goal as Saints secure fourth pre-season victory at Millwall
SAINTS continued pre-season preparations with a 1-0 win over Millwall on Saturday afternoon. Adam Armstrong made no mistake from four yards out after Will Smallbone's cross slipped through Millwall keeper Lukas Jensen's hands. Substitute Tyler
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Work begins on first of nearly 3,000 homes in development near Eastleigh
Work has begun on construction of the first homes in a new development in Eastleigh after the contractor was appointed. Eastleigh Borough Council has approved £18.382 million to build the first 381 of 2,850 homes planned for the One Horton Heath
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Two arrests after police officer hurt in protest
Two people have been arrested after a police officer was injured in a protest outside a hotel housing asylum seekers in Hampshire. Hampshire Constabulary have confirmed the men have been arrested, following a peaceful protest which turned violent
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Do police cars have speed cameras? Motoring expert reveals the answer
Have you ever driven past a police car on the road and wondered if it can catch you speeding? Almost 350 people are killed each year on the UK’s roads, according to RAC, with speed among the contributing factors. Not only is it dangerous but
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7 sweets that changed their names over the years from Snickers to Twix
Take a walk down memory lane and see what these popular sweets were called before their names were changed. Many of our favourite sweet treats have been given makeovers over the years but with some revamps taking place 30 years ago - how many
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'Do not eat': Morrisons and Hovis crumpets may contain 'pieces of metal'
Popular Morrisons and Hovis brand crumpets have been recalled because they may contain small pieces of metal. Various Rathbones Kear crumpets are “unsafe to eat” due to the presence of metal. The affected products are the Morrisons Crumpets
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Grandmother's urgent warning after tiny spider bite almost killed her
A grandmother has issued a warning to everyone across the UK to get their bites checked by doctors after a spider bite almost killed her. Karen Ashmore feels lucky to be alive after a spider bite turned into a gaping hole in her belly, and later
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Police issue message ahead of protests as civil unrest continues
Police have issued a message ahead of planned protests taking place today. Civil unrest is set to continue across the country after a teenage knifeman stabbed and killed three primary-school aged children in Southport on Monday. This prompted
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Saints and PUMA unveil intriguing new installation at Westquay
SAINTS have unveiled an intriguing installation at Westquay shopping centre, in collaboration with kit manufacturer PUMA. A box, continuing the words 'choose your stripes' has been set up on the bottom floor for supporters to check out. When
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Recap - Saints win at Millwall in pre-season - As it happened
4:15pm THANK YOU 👍 That's a wrap from The Den. Thanks for following our live coverage of Southampton's pre-season
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Woman seen ‘wielding knife’ in street arrested as large machete found
A woman seen 'wielding a knife' has been arrested after police found a large machete. Officers were called on Thursday night following reports a woman had approached residents with a blade. She allegedly made threats while causing damage to
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New site proving popular as Wickham Festival gets into full swing with top acts
QUIET farm fields outside of Wickham have been transformed into a folk music paradise as the Wickham Festival is in full swing. The festival has returned to its usual home of Wickham, albeit on a slightly different field. The site has been
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13 pictures show fun and great outfits at Wickham Festival
A FOUR-DAY music festival has returned to a Hampshrie village - bringing with it sunshine and brightly-dressed revellers. The Wickham Festival is held every August on fields just outside of the village. There is live music across four stages
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Olympic post box topper placed outside Co-op brings joy to residents
An Olympic themed post box topper has cropped up outside a Co-op store in Fareham. A post box topper outside a Co-op store on Gudge Heath Lane has brought smiles to faces of people there. The topper is based on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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The head chef tantalising taste buds at the University of Southampton
Meet the head chef at a Southampton university amazing people with their food. Kevin Whitcher runs the University of Southampton's catering team. In this week's Meet The Chef column, they talk tea-flavoured ice cream, frozen Yorkshire puddings
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Teacher training scheme kickstarts 27 fresh educational careers
Chandler’s Ford-based teacher training scheme has ushered 27 new educators into the field. On August 31, the trainees completed their hands-on, year-long training at HISP, getting ready to step into positions at primary and secondary schools across
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Martin 'enjoyed' Manning's cameo in midfield against Oxford United
SAINTS boss Russell Martin "enjoyed" what he saw from Ryan Manning on Wednesday evening as the left-back was trialled in midfield. The defender played in holding midfield as Shea Charles was pushed further forward and Charly Alcaraz played as the
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Devoted couple celebrate 70 years of marriage in platinum anniversary
A Hythe couple celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary with "unwavering loyalty" to their vows. Bob Fells and his wife Stella marked the special milestone last month at Care UK's Carpathia Grange in Southampton Road. Their love story began
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Floral tributes left for young motorcyclist killed in Hedge End crash
Floral tributes have been left for a motorcyclist in his 20s who died after a collision on a busy Hedge End road. On Sunday, police closed off the junction of Heath House Lane and Barnfield Way due to a crash involving a Triumph motorcycle and
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Work starts on brand new council homes amid shortage of affordable housing
Work has started to build new council homes across Gosport, the council has revealed. Fifteen new council homes will be built, spread across different locations in the borough for local families to rent at an affordable rate, Gosport District Council
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The all-female paramedic crew aim to break stereotypes at run
An all-female team of specialist paramedics from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance will participate in the forthcoming Great North Run. Marking in anticipation of Air Ambulance Week, Clare Fitchett and Dolly McPherson will join 20 fellow
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'A beach in Southampton would be good for the economy'
I have lived in England for several years. The sad thing is that there are no beaches and spas. As far as I know, there is a hot spring in the city of Bath. I went there last year, but since the two-hour wellness cost £45, I didn't even go in.
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Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust launches boater survey
Hampshire & Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust has initiated a survey to understand the effect of boating on the Solent's marine ecosystem. The Trust aims to determine how nautical activities impact the area's integral seagrass meadows. Launched
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Hampshire students get a taste of medical life at university event
More than 40 teens from Hampshire’s schools attended a medical summer school programme at the University of Southampton to get a taste of life as doctors. The event took place on July 28-29, organised by the University's LifeLab to inspire future
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Fareham listed among top UK regions for wage increases
New research placed Fareham sixth on a list of UK regions with the largest wage increases. The study, led by QRFY, used Office for National Statistics data to compare pay changes, including overtime, from every UK authority between 2022 and 2023
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Inside 'magnificent' £1.4m Tudor-styled home in Southampton
A "magnificent" detached home with Tudor stylings is on the market in Southampton at a price of just under £1.5 million. It is located on Chilworth Road and is positioned on a plot of land that offers a "high degree of privacy". Overall, it
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7 of the most luxurious cruises leaving from Southampton in August 2024
Getting on a cruise can be a great way to explore new places or just take a holiday, so luckily there are always plenty leaving from Southampton every month. There are several leaving from the city in August that are sailing all over the world
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Holidaymakers stuffed £76,000 of jewellery in their pants on cruise ship bender
Two "extremely drunk" holidaymakers stuffed £76,000 of jewellery down their pants during a bender on a cruise ship. Gary Cooper, 30, and Benjamin Greenwood, 33, stole the ten costly items from the Effy Jewellery store onboard MSC Virtuosa while
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Cost of school meals to increase in Hampshire from September
The price of school meals in Hampshire will increase from next month, it has been revealed. The move will see the price of school dinners increase by 20p from the start of the school year in September to avoid a black hole in caterers' finance.
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When controversial music group visited Southampton
The unlikely pairing of urban music and community regeneration unfolded in Southampton when members of the once-notorious So Solid Crew traded the stage for the football pitch. The Twins and the So Solid Kids were among the group's representatives
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'A good addition' - Saints legend Benali excited about Brereton Diaz's arrival
SAINTS added attacking quality this week with the addition of Ben Brereton Diaz. I'm really excited by his arrival. I think he will bring something a bit different to our forward line. We have had Ross Stewart at the club, but he has hardly played
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Residents 'frightened for their health' as missed bins leads to rats and maggots
Residents of a block of flats in Lordshill are "frightened for their health" after rats and maggots were left to fester when their bins were left uncollected for seven weeks. In June, the Echo heard how council tenant Sherry Brett from Lundy Close
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Motorist receives suspended prison sentence for failing to give breath sample
The following cases have been heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court... MICHAEL HUNT, 50, of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to possessing a controlled drug of Class B. This relates to a quantity of cannabis which he had in Southampton. He was fined
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The legendary Eastleigh beer festival of the 1990s as event returns for 2024
Prepare for a pint-sized trip down memory lane! With frothy-mouthed fanatics set to descend on Eastleigh's Silverlake Stadium for this year's Beer and Cider Festival, we're raising a glass to the golden era of Eastleigh's ale adventures - the glorious
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Southampton care worker battles to final of new talent show
Southampton homecare worker, Charlotte Lowther, has battled through to the finals of the exciting new talent show, Homecare’s Got Talent (HCGT). Set to take place on August 8 at Joseph Rowntree Theatre in York, Lowther, who hails from Right at
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Take in views of stunning downs this weekend: full walking route
Take a stroll around East Meon and Drayton Down in this week's walk of the week. Start from East Meon High Street beside the red telephone box that now houses a village defibrillator, passing the Izaak Walton pub on your right hand side. Once
