Archive Sunday 23 March 2025
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Harwood-Bellis returns to Saints after suffering thigh injury with England
DEFENDER Taylor Harwood-Bellis has returned to Saints after suffering a thigh injury during England under-21s' 5-3 defeat in France on Friday evening. Young Lions boss Lee Carsley confirmed the 23 year old left the stadium with a crutch but is
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'Means so much' - Collett issues apology to Saints fans after Pompey draw
CHILDHOOD Saints fan Meg Collett issued an apology to supporters following their 0-0 draw with Portsmouth on Saturday. Southampton FC Women failed to complete a first Women's Championship double over their rivals but have won two of three games
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Burst water pipe leaves residents high and dry for days
A burst water pipe has left residents high and dry for more than two days. People living in Bursledon have been without water since Friday. But the end is not in sight, with Southern Water confirming the repair process is “more complex” than
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BMW driver flees scene after ploughing into parked car
The driver of a BMW fled the scene after being involved in two crashes. Police officers were called shortly before 9pm on Saturday, March 22, following reports of a crash in Foundry Lane. A BMW was involved in a crash with a Mini at the junction
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'Very good player' - Fernandes backs Saints teammate to make senior return
MIDFIELDER Mateus Fernandes has backed Juan Larios to play with the first team upon his full recovery from injury. Larios has endured two and a half horrible years of fitness problems, encountering several setbacks since his initial serious injury
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Warning to stay away as bomb squad called out near play area
1:55pm Police update "An update following our earlier post about a piece of unexploded ordnance being found in the
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Speeding driver caught in New Forest told police 'I'm off to play golf'
A driver who was clocked speeding through the New Forest told police they were “off to play golf”. Officers caught the driver during a patrol of the 40mph stretch of road between Hatchet Pond and Brockenhurst at Hawk Hill. They were 18mph over
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'I'm very realistic' - Davis admits Eastleigh's play-off hopes are 'out of reach'
MANAGER Kelvin Davis admitted Eastleigh's National League play-off hopes look unlikely following a 2-1 defeat to Southend on Saturday. The Shrimpers grabbed the lead in the opening minute when Tom Hopper finished after a James Morton corner.
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School’s decision to cancel Easter celebrations branded ‘outrageous’
A primary school’s decision to cancel Easter celebration has been branded “outrageous”. Norwood Primary School headteacher Stephanie Mander sent out a letter informing parents and guardians of the decision at the end of last week. The move
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Do you know them? Appeal after Co-op targeted twice in two weeks
CCTV images have been released after a Co-op store was targeted twice in two weeks. Police officers are appealing for the identity of two men, pictured, they would like to speak to in connection with two thefts. The first incident took place
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High-rise tower floor evacuated as fire breaks out on 18th storey
A blaze broke out in a Southampton tower block forcing residents to flee - with a police investigation now underway. People on the 18th floor of Redbridge Towers were evacuated after a fire started in a communal area. Residents in five nearby
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Underwear thief 'touched' woman he thought shared romantic intentions
A man who sexually assaulted a woman and stole her underwear has avoided a prison sentence. Sean Raven, 26, "violated" his victim's body, the woman said, and made "lewd" comments towards her. Prosecuting, David Fosler told Southampton Magistrates
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Residents' fury at teens 'smoking cannabis and vandalising flats'
Millbrook residents have slammed a group of teenagers for smoking cannabis and vandalising a block of flats. The group, believed to be a group of six to seven boys between the ages of 14 and 17 from social media reports, are accused by residents
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When Rio came to Southampton 20 years ago this month
Twenty years this month, the streets of Southampton came alive with the vibrant energy of Rio as 180 pupils from Redbridge Community School staged a colourful carnival parade. The Year 7 students, dressed in dazzling costumes, danced through the
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Stunning 900-year-old home, including historic wine vault, in rare sale
A historic early 12th century home with living space which was once part of the city's historic wine vaults is now available in a rare sale. The 900-year-old three bedroom apartment, in Bugle Street, is next door to a traditional pub and close
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Southampton care home nominated for national award
A Southampton care home has been nominated for a national award. Templeton Place Care Home, in Hurst Way, Nursling, has been shortlisted in the Care Home Awards 2025. The care home, which opened in 2024, is nominated in the Best for Interior
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How have Southampton's loaned out players performed this season?
SAINTS will need to offload players in the summer following certain relegation to the Championship and may need to lean on returning players. Group technical director Johannes Spors will be tasked with building a squad capable of bouncing back
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5 pets from RSPCA Solent who are on the lookout for their forever homes
Several pets in Hampshire are looking for their forever homes, including at the RSPCA Solent branch in The Stubbington Ark. Whether you want to adopt a dog, cat, rabbit or guinea pig, there is plenty of choice. A few animals from The Stubbington
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University of Southampton pulls out of plans to redevelop derelict leisure centre
The University of Southampton has pulled out of plans to redevelop a leisure centre in Winchester. River Park Leisure Centre, in Gordon Road, closed in 2020, prior to the opening of Winchester Sport and Leisure Park at Bar End. The University
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I tried Southampton's favourite Deliveroo order - it didn't disappoint
The most popular Deliveroo order in Southampton was revealed last week, and it only seemed fitting that the Echo gave the burgers keeping the city in a chokehold a try. Burger institution 7 Bone started in Portswood ten years ago and the independent
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The best pubs in Southampton for pies according to our readers
Southampton has a huge swathe of quality pubs for people to choose from, but which are considered the best if you want to enjoy a hearty pie? Whether you're going for steak and ale or a chicken balti, you want to pick a decent option where you're
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Petition to government to safeguard gluten-free prescriptions
A charity has delivered a 22,000-strong petition to 10 Downing Street. Coeliac UK delivered the petition on Wednesday, March 19, calling on the government to safeguard access to gluten-free prescriptions for people with coeliac disease. The
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MP jokes about 'garrotting fly-tippers with their own intestines'
A New Forest MP has joked about garrotting fly-tippers with their intestines. Sir Desmond Swayne, Conservative MP for New Forest West has spoken out on punishing fly tippers at a recent debate in the Commons. He said: "The last government
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Spacey-Cale feels Saints let down by offside decision against Portsmouth
BOSS Marieanne Spacey-Cale felt Saints Women were let down by the decision to rule out Georgia Mullett's would-be winner against Portsmouth on Saturday. Saints were forced to settle for a 0-0 draw with Pompey after Aston Villa loanee Mullett's
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Southampton's best nights out according to TripAdvisor reviews
The nightlife scene in Southampton can be busy, and reviewers have shared their thoughts on the top five best venues online. Five top spots have been lauded as the best venues on TripAdvisor, with some garnering thousands of reviews. The Dark
