Archive Tuesday 25 March 2025
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Students at secondary school to be allowed day off to celebrate end of Ramadan
Muslim pupils at a Southampton secondary school will be allowed a day off from school next week to celebrate the end of Ramadan. Weston Secondary School has issued a letter to parents following guidance from Imams at Medina Mosque, and students
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Man charged with possession of knife after school goes into lockdown
A 44-year-old man who was allegedly carrying two knives near a school in Southampton has been charged. Police say that they received reports of a man walking with the knives on Malmesbury Road yesterday at around 3pm. Nobody was hurt, but the
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Workers rip out play centre six months after it shut for good
Workers have started ripping out a popular play centre, six months after it suddenly closed. Plastic chairs, soft toys, and the interiors of Injoy Southampton were tossed in a large skip on Tuesday. The play centre in Ocean Way has been shut
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Police confirm they are 'monitoring' situation as school faces backlash
Hampshire police has confirmed to the Echo that it is "monitoring the situation" as a primary school in Eastleigh continues to face national backlash for cancelling two Easter events. Norwood Primary School headteacher Stephanie Mander said in
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Scaffolding company wants to expand its operations
A scaffolding company has applied to expand its operations in Nursling. Skill Scaffolding Limited wants to operate from Site 5, Crescent Industrial Estate, Station Approach, Nursling, to accommodate four goods vehicles. The company, based at
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Southampton restaurant announces 'mouth-watering' new menu
A popular restaurant has launched a new spring menu. Marco Pierre White's Steakhouse Bar & Grill at The Leonardo Royal Hotel, Southampton, is offering a range of seasonal specialities. Dishes include New Season Asparagus, Cream of Cauliflower
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Major road near Fishers Pond hit by roadworks from today
A major Hampshire road has been hit with road works today that are set to last for the rest of the week. Portsmouth Road near Fishers Pond and Lower Upham is set to be hit with a bout of Hampshire County Council road works. These works have
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Primary school 'working with police' over planned protest
The headteacher of a school which cancelled two Easter events has reassured parents that children are safe amid plans for protest. Norwood Primary School headteacher Stephanie Mander said that the school had consulted with police and were monitoring
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Napoli reportedly monitoring Saints full-back ahead of potential summer move
ITALIAN giants Napoli are reportedly monitoring Saints full-back Yukinari Sugawara ahead of a potential summer move. Sugawara, 24, is said to be on the Serie A club's shortlist of right-backs and could depart St Mary's after just one year.
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Saints snubbed again in latest round of TV match selections
SAINTS were not selected in the latest round of Premier League fixtures picked for TV broadcasting, amid the club's wait for confirmed relegation. Seven games have been selected for TV coverage, one of which will be in April, and the rest will
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New Norwegian Cruise ship docks in Southampton for the first time
The new Norwegian Aqua cruise ship has come to Southampton for the first time today. Norwegian Aqua is the newest ship to Norwegian Cruise Line's Prima Plus class and even boast the world's first hybrid roller coaster and water slide . With
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Mysterious spiral-like shape spotted in skies above Hampshire
A mysterious spiral-like shape was spotted in the skies above Hampshire last night. The shape was reportedly caused by an excess fuel dump during a SpaceX rocket launch. At 8pm on Monday, Test Valley councillor Amanda Ford's boyfriend spotted
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Bednarek forced off at half-time on Poland duty with another head injury
SAINTS defender Jan Bednarek was forced off at half-time in Poland's 2-0 win over Malta on Monday evening. Bednarek, wearing the captain's armband for his country, was replaced at the break as a precaution after a clash with an opposition player
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Man jailed for six months for seven shop thefts after police operation
A man has been jailed after a police plainclothes operation snared him stealing from Ringwood shops. Quincy Hopkins, 27, of Queens Way, Ringwood admitted seven charges thefts from shops and also once breaking his bail conditions. The charges
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Ruby Wax, Joel Dommett and Chris McCausland among Victorious Festival comics
Joel Dommett, Chris McCausland and Ruby Wax will headline the comedy line-up at this year's Victorious Festival. Comedy performances will this year take place on the main stage, following the festival's afternoon special guests slot each day,
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Council criticised for leaving behind 50k followers for new platform with 78
A councillor has slammed Southampton City Council for ‘leaving residents in the dark’ by abandoning its X account with 50,000 followers for an alternative platform with less than 100 subscribers. The council departed X, formerly known as Twitter
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Lego thief jailed after targeting Waterstones at Westquay
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates' Court: GARY STAFFORD, 49, of Tatwin Crescent, Southampton, stole fragrances worth £274 from Boots in Portsmouth on October 26 2024. Conditional discharge, £85 costs, and £26 victim services
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Book a free life-saving CPR skills session with air ambulance staff
Staff at the Daily Echo became the latest team to be trained in life-saving CPR skills thanks to a visit from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance (HIOWAA). Trainers from the charity brought their CPR Skills for Life training to our offices
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Founding member of Oasis to visit The Joiners
One of the founding members of a legendary Britpop band is set to come to Southampton to tell his story. Tony McCarroll, who played the drums for Oasis from 1991 to 1995, will return to The Joiners on St Mary Street on June 21, 31 years after the
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Councillor takes aim at agency's 'secrecy' over land purchase
A Councillor has taken aim at the Environment Agency's 'secrecy' for spending £5 million on "farmland" near the New Forest. The purchase of land in Keyhaven, Lymington, has drawn objections from local organisations and residents, including Councillor
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Chief constable says he is 'totally committed' to policing while under investigation
Hampshire's chief constable has told fellow officers he is "totally committed" to policing while under investigation. As revealed by the Echo, the police watchdog is probing Scott Chilton over claims he did not disclose a past relationship with
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Southampton man selected to help develop new NHS platform
A Southampton IT consultant has been selected to help develop a new NHS online platform. Nyaradzai Martin Shoko, from Bassett, is one of 19 people chosen to support University Hospital Southampton in creating the Wessex Secure Data Environment
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Fury as rubbish dumped under fly-tipping warning sign
A pile of rubbish has been dumped just under a fly-tipping warning sign in Shirley. A table, armchair and other pieces of rubbish were left on the pavement in Emsworth Road and residents have taken to social media saying more needs to be done to
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True story of cannibalism shocked Southampton and the world
The uncanny power of fiction to sometimes foreshadow the grim realities of life took a chilling turn in the 19th century with a true story that gripped Victorian England. It was a tale so bizarre and tragic that it seemed ripped from the pages
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'Don't want to lose' - Pike demands winning mentality at Saints until end of season
FORWARD Molly Pike demanded Saints Women take a winning mentality into the last four games of a disappointing Women's Championship campaign. Pike was left frustrated after Southampton FC Women failed to secure a first Championship double over South
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Circus Big Top to return to Mayflower Park this spring
Roll up, roll up! The Big Top will return to Mayflower Park this spring to house a brand new show from one of the world's finest circuses. Continental Circus Berlin is heading to Southampton with a set of brilliant circus acts from all four corners
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No water and traffic 'nightmare' as road dug up to find leak
Residents in Bursledon have been without water for days now as work crews struggle to find a burst pipe that split the road apart. Work crews have excavated a large portion of the A27 Bridge Road to find and fix the water main that burst on Friday
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Man fined for racially-aggravated harassment
A man has been fined for racially aggravated harassment. Richard Lewry, of Gosport Road, Fareham, pleaded guilty to the offence at Sutton Coldfield on July 4, 2024. He used threatening, abusive, or insulting words or behaviour to Qumer Khaliq
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Council spends £4m a year on temporary accommodation
Southampton City Council is spending more than £4 million a year on temporary accommodation. This is due to a rise in the number of people living in provisional premises, which now stands at nearly 400. Figures obtained by Personal Injury Claims
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Eastleigh 10k - All our pictures from the run
Thousands turned out to race in the popular Eastleigh 10k. Around 2,500 runners crossed the start line to take part in the annual event. See our full interactive gallery above. The race, which sold out in February, attracted runners from
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Man accused of fleecing nearly £2,000 from elderly mother
A man is accused of fleecing nearly £2,000 from his elderly mother in Eastleigh. David Apps, a former special forces serviceman, is accused of using his mother Anne Bates’ bank card on several occasions in February this year, spending a total of
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Primary school praised by Ofsted for fighting 'decline in standards'
A primary school has been hailed by Ofsted for having “love, trust and forgiveness” underpin its ethos, as the school continues to reverse a “decline in standards”. Bitterne Church of England Primary School on Brownlow Avenue was inspected in February
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Queen Victoria and Ventura among ships arriving next week
A whopping nine towering cruse liners are expected to be docking in Southampton during the first week of April. Next month marks the start of the holiday season for many of the cruise companies that operate from Southampton. P&O Cruises
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Busy road set to be hit by roadworks for two nights
A major road in Southampton is set to be hit by roadworks this week that could cause delays for motorists. Overnight closures on Portswood Road near the junction of Mayfield Road will allow council crews to undertake carriageway resurfacing.
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Former prominent pub and hotel sold ahead of auction
A pub and hotel which never reopened after the Covid lockdown has been sold prior to hitting auction again. The Freemantle, which sits on the corner at the junction between Paynes Road and Park Road, was set to go under the hammer once again in
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Southampton university plays part in 'one of most important' Iron Age finds
A Southampton university has played a part in "one of the most important and exciting" UK Iron Age discoveries. A huge Iron Age hoard was discovered in a Yorkshire field, and now could change perceptions of northern Britain's ancient elite.
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Drink-driver spared jail - despite being more than four times the limit
A motorist was handed a suspended prison sentence after he was found to be more than four times the drink-drive limit. Jithin Kurian was stopped by police at Glenfield Avenue in Southampton on August 10 2024, city magistrates were told. The
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Protest planned and MP slams school as Easter service scrapped
Pressure around a school’s decision to scrap Easter celebrations is spiking, with a protest planned - and the former leader of Reform UK slamming the situation. Norwood Primary School in Eastleigh has faced national backlash after the Echo revealed
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'Talks ongoing' - Archer non-committal on Saints future and Championship ambition
FORWARD Cameron Archer gave a non-committal answer when asked if current Saints players are obliged to help the club bounce back to the Premier League next season. Southampton, 17 points adrift of safety and awaiting relegation, do have a squad
