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Classy Vince shows England potential
IT is only a matter of time before James Vince is playing for England. That was the verdict of Hampshire’s director of cricket, Giles White, after the county’s new vice-captain continued his stunning start to the season with another brisk hundred
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Burglars hit woman with spade and threaten child at knifepoint
BURGLARS broke into a house and threatened a woman and her young son with a knife. Officers have released an efit image of one of the gang suspected of burgling a home in Thackery Road, Portswood, Southampton. He threatened a woman and her
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Congestion problem will simply move
I WAS interested to read the article (Daily Echo, April, 25) regarding improvements to ease traffic flow and reduce congestion at the M27/M271 junction. While I agree that this work will no doubt improve the situation at this junction, I am concerned
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Was ‘teen mum’ issue shoddy reporting?
YOUR coverage of the ‘teen mum’ issue is an excellent example of shoddy and misleading reporting. First, you confuse ‘teenage’ with under-18 rates. Second, you confuse pregnancies (conceptions) with births. Since about two in five conceptions
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Ex-Saint Phillips calls it a day
Former Saints striker Kevin Phillips has announced his retirement from football after helping Leicester City win promotion to the Premier League. The 40-year-old, who started his career at Saints as a trainee and then returned to the club in 2003
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Ex-Saint not rushing injury return
Arsenal forward Theo Walcott will not rush his return from a serious knee injury and could miss the start of next season. The England international ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee during the closing stages of Arsenal’s
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‘Eyesore’ question
WHEN we always seem to be so desperate for student accommodation in this city why is the derelict “eyesore “of a building being left for years at the corner of Woodmill Lane and Wessex Lane? Why isn’t it either renovated or pulled down? CHRISTINE
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Saddened by cuts to vital library service
I AM really saddened to hear the news of more cuts to our library service. This service is vital to every community. Children must be able to meet and learn from books as well as computers. The elderly and others use this facility for so much
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We need an ice rink in Southampton
REGARDING the Watermark West Quay site. New Vision Leisure Site – yet another ‘wow factor’ project set for Southampton. What has happened to all the rest of the proposed projects that have been put forward and then not heard of again? We still
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We don't need more restaurants or a new cinema or more flats in Southampton
I READ your article regarding the new leisure site at West Quay, Southampton (Daily Echo, April 10),and quite frankly I just despair. What is wrong with these planners and what are they thinking? Why oh why do we need another cinema? We already
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Could Wessex be on the devolution agenda?
WITH a population larger than Scotland, and a history as rich and ancient as Wales and Cornwall, could the kingdom of Wessex point the way ahead for devolution in the south? That’s the question we explore in today’s paper following the announcement
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Cyclist fighting for life after road crash
A CYCLIST is fighting for his life after he was hit by a car this afternoon. The man was treated at the scene for life threatening injuries following the collision on the A334 and taken to hospital following the incident shortly after 1pm, a spokeswoman
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Max Clifford found guilty of indecent assault
PR guru Max Clifford has been found guilty of a string of indecent assaults on teenage girls over a period of nearly 20 years. The 71-year-old became the first person to be convicted under the high profile Operation Yewtree sex crime investigation
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Hampshire Asian Network promotes Recipe for Success in India trade event
They have been going from strength to strength supporting Asian businesses in Southampton. And now the Hampshire Asian Network (HAN) is launching a major drive to boost trade with businesses in India. The Recipe for Success in India event will
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Beads for Courage help teen find the positives in her decade-long battle with disease
Every little bead has its own story to tell. They may be pretty, but for the children who collect them, they represent yet another painful or scary experience that they have bravely overcome. And for Hannah Wright, the true extent of her fight
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Couple shares secrets to 70-year happy marriage
A LITTLE bit of give and take and a lot of luck. That’s the secret to a happy marriage according to one couple, who have celebrated 70 years together. Jim and Joan White, who ran a business together until their retirement, have lived in Alresford
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Children offered seaside craft sessions
CHILDREN can explore being beside the seaside at an crafts class. The summer holiday-themed arts session takes place from 10am-noon on Saturday, June 14, and Saturday, June 21. It is being held in Greyladyes Arts Foundation in School Road,
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Sir Ranulph Fiennes among big names in Winchester Festival line-up
THE world’s greatest living explorer, a thespian dame, the wildlife photographer in our homes and a renowned brass band will be joining forces to bring a festival atmosphere to Hampshire in July. Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Dame Harriet Walter, Chris
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School seeks volunteers
Villagers are being urged to help a Hampshire school keep its grounds in tip-top condition. Staff at Bartley Junior School are planning to make a series of improvements to the site on May 7. A school spokesman said: “We would appreciate any
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Couple marry at last after visa battle kept them apart
“IT was well worth the wait.” Those are the words of a Hampshire couple who have finally tied the knot – more than a year after becoming embroiled in a visa battle that kept them apart for nine months. Lionel Illgner, 50, and Alison Probert
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Knitting and embroidery group welcomes new members
TRY your hand at new crafts at a knitting and embroidery session in the New Forest. The Everton Club runs from 1-4pm on Wednesdays in the WI Hall in Frys Lane, Everton. It is open to anyone aged over 11 and entrance costs £3. Contact 01425 61623
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Family's close shave for Sila charity
A FAMILY has rallied round to show their support for their loved one and raise awareness of her plight. Relations of Tammie Frake had their hair shaved off as part of a fun day to raise funds for Sila, a charity for sarcoidosis sufferers. The
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Youngsters join St George's Day celebrations
Hundreds of Scouts, Cubs and Beavers paraded through Hampshire for their annual St George’s Day Parades. In Southampton crowds clapped and cheered as 700 youngsters from 30 groups marched on a newly created route from the Cenotaph to Guildhall
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Children offered free tennis lessons
Hampshire children can receive free tennis lessons next week. Bishop’s Waltham Tennis Club will be offering three free lessons to children aged 6 to 11 years old from this Sunday. For more information contact Fraser Hussey on 07828 631155 or
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Join art event on Winchester High Street
A COLOURFUL public art event comes to Winchester High Street next Tuesday. March for Optimism, devised by local artist Peter Driver, invites everyone to wear brightly coloured clothes to come along and join in the procession on May 6 at 4.15pm
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Penguin swimmers strike gold in London championships
SWIMMERS from Winchester City Penguins are celebrating after picking up medals in the British Schools’ Modern Biathlon Championships, which sees young people complete a timed swim and run. In the first competition to be held at the Queen Elizabeth
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Villages to take part in 20mph pilot scheme
THREE Hampshire villages are set to see 20mph speed limits in a county council pilot scheme. Micheldever, Chilbolton in the Test Valley and Dummer, near Basingstoke, are due to have traffic speed limits cut in a 12-month experiment. Surveys
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Why can't Wessex be recognised as National Minority like Cornwall?
If Cornwall can have it then why can’t we in Wessex? That is the question being asked in the wake of the announcement that the Cornish people will be recognised as a National Minority under European rules. The decision recognises the south-western
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Sparsholt College celebrates centenary with return of bee colony
IT has been at the centre of land-based teaching for 100 years. To celebrate the monumental birthday, Sparsholt College, near Winchester, has reintroduced bee keeping to the site with four hives donated by two local keepers. At a ceremony at
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Men in court on drugs charge
TWO men made a 30-minute appearance at Southampton Crown Court in connection with a £250,000 drugs case. Kane Lendon, 27, of Squirrel Close, Eastleigh, and Scott Dunn, 28, of Blackthorn Road, Southampton, faced an allegation of conspiracy to supply
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Saddle-sore cyclists complete their tour of Premier League grounds
FIVE football-mad friends have completed an epic charity cycle tour to every Premier League ground in the country. The pals concluded their 1,000-mile journey with a trip to St Mary’s on Saturday, followed up by a last stop at Wembley Stadium.
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Car thief avoids jail
A SOUTHAMPTON man has avoided jail after stealing a car. Nicholas McJury pleaded guilty at Southampton Magistrates’ Court to stealing the Toyota Aygo in Empress Road, Southampton, on February 15. The 47-year-old, from Northam Road, also admitted
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Men remanded after admitting burglary
TWO men were further remanded in custody after they admitted burglary and handling charges at Southampton Crown Court. Mark Hope, 27, of no fixed abode, and Corbin Ward, 23, of Kingston Road, Portsmouth, pleaded guilty to entering a garage at Tilshead
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Inquest into death of man who fell from Itchen Bridge
THE inquest into the death of a “kind and generous” Southampton man who died after falling from a city landmark will take place today. Keith Laidler fell to his death after falling from the Itchen Bridge on February 7 this year. Tributes were
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Environmental management expert at business breakfast
An expert in environmental management in building will be the headline speaker at the next in a series of breakfasts tomorrow. Sustainability consultant Jonathon Ben-Ami, from specialist design and engineering firm Arup will address an audience
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Controversial 'nightclub tax' consultation begins
THE public can now have their say on plans to charge bars up to £4,440 a year to cover the cost of late-night revellers in Southampton. Residents now have until July 31 to register their views on the controversial new levy, which could be introduced
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Eastleigh police raise awareness on alcohol and drugs
EASTLEIGH Police are raising awareness of the risks of drugs as part of its week of crime prevention activities. Officers will be on hand to speak to the public about the issue at a Alcohol and Drug Awareness event in the Market Square, in Eastleigh
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Glittering glass display at Sir Harold Hillier Gardens
A GLITTERING art display is on show at the Sir Harold Hillier Gardens near Romsey. The exhibition of contemporary fused glass made by Winchester artist Sue Tinkler, as well as coasters, bowls, clocks, wall art, mirrors, jewellery and garden sculptures
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Sandbag operation under way
THE next step in the major operation to remove thousands of sandbags from Romsey is under way. Environment teams have launched the second phase of a huge programme to clear a man-made barrier installed by the military around Romsey at the height
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Two hurt in motorway crash
TWO drivers were treated for minor injuries after an accident. The M27 eastbound carriageway was blocked between junction 11 for Fareham and junction 12 for Portsmouth when a Jaguar and a Kia Carens were in collision at 7.05pm last night.
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Beginners' course in crochet launched
A BEGINNERS’ course in crochet will start in Southampton on Wednesday. The course at the Union Learning Centre at the City Depot in Millbrook will run every other Wednesday until July 9, from 7-9pm. Costing £39 per person, absolute beginners
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Firefighters tackle straw blaze at farm
FIREFIGHTERS were called to a blaze at a farm in Hampshire. A crew from Eastleigh fire station was called out to the farm in Botley Road at 5.35pm on Friday after straw in a field caught fire.
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Richard bares chin in class act for carers
This was the moment one teacher sacrificed his beloved beard for young carers at a Southampton school. Richard Bruce, a design and technology teacher, has raised £140 for young carers at his school Oasis Academy Lordshill. After funding was
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College's new twist on Macbeth
TO MARK Shakespeare’s birthday pupils at Chamberlayne College in Southampton created their own versions of one of his best known plays. The Year 7 pupils re-wrote the opening of Macbeth, creating their own three witches scene. From that they then
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Meat stolen from city store
A MAN from Southampton stole more than £100 worth of meat from a city store. Lance Scholes has been fined £100 by magistrates after admitting stealing meat worth £104 from Marks & Spencer on April 17. The 55-year-old, from Rose Road, must
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Dry cleaners celebrates quarter century
A HAMPSHIRE dry cleaning service has celebrated 25 years in operation. Pressing Needs, which operates from a factory unit in Park Gate, is marking the celebration by running a customer draw with 25 prizes. Prizes include £125 of their own in-house
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Optician appeals for glasses donation
A Hampshire opticians are looking for old and unwanted glasses for a charity drive. Specsavers in Fareham will be donating all the glasses for Vision Aid Overseas which helps transform eye care services in Africa. A donation bin will be in
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£1.3m funding to make schools more bee-friendly
A WINCHESTER charity has won a million pound grant to makes schools more bee-friendly. Learning through Landscapes has been awarded £1.3m funding from the Lottery Heritage Fund. The money will be spent nationwide to help transform 260 school
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Mobile phone security advice
SAFER New Forest and the Home Office are advising people on how to protect their mobile phones. Phone owners are advised to check for security features that are intended to stop anyone else using a phone if it is stolen, including creating a PIN
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Dancer Kai impresses Britain's Got Talent judges again
A TOP dancer from Hampshire has wowed judges on a hit TV talent show for a second time. Kai Widdrington got to the finals of ITV show Britain’s Got Talent two years ago, and is now hoping to go one step better. He appeared in front of judges
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Take a walk down a 'picturesque, dilapidated and ancient street'
OLD Simnel Street, Southampton, was one of the most picturesque, dilapidated and ancient streets in the town of yesteryear. At one time the thoroughfare, which once ran from the former Western Shore to West Street, was just a narrow lane. At
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More than 2,000 lorries caught speeding
More than 2,000 lorries were caught flouting the speed limit during a crackdown by Hampshire police. Officers took part in a Europe-wide week of action aimed at making roads safer by ensuring that truckers keep their speed down. Drivers pulled
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Mass brawl at wake
POLICE were called to a social club after reports that a pool cue was being brandished as a weapon as a funeral wake descended into a mass brawl. Officers were told that two women were fighting on the dancefloor and furniture was thrown as a fracas
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Charitable pupils top £12,000 in seven months
PUPILS got their school active to help others less fortunate across the world. Year 7 students at Thornden School in Chandler’s Ford have raised more than £12,000 in seven months. This includes more than £5,000 for Lepra raised last term through
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Events to remember D-Day
TWO events are coming up at the New Forest Airfields’ Education Centre to remember D-Day and the events leading up to it. The Friends of the New Forest Airfields will host exhibitions to remember those air force units based at local airfields on
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Store's treat for Scouts even includes kitchen sink
STAFF at a Hampshire store are helping to kit out a local Scout group’s headquarters. Workers at Wickes in Hedge End handed over a whole new kitchen to be installed at the town’s Scout group base. Baden Powell Lodge in Pavilion Road is the
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Naked man prompts coastguard search after running into Solent
A NAKED man sparked a mass search in the sea after he was seen running into the Solent in the early hours of this morning. A member of the public raised the alarm and called police at about 3.10am. They reported seeing a man aged about 56 years
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D-Day veteran choked on pub lunch, inquest told
A HAMPSHIRE war veteran who had fought at D-Day died after choking on his pub lunch, an inquest heard. Reginald Hamblin was visiting the Golden Lion in Alresford Road, Winchester, with friends for a weekly lunch when he began choking on his ham
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Saints play showpiece of city's arts festival
THE life of a Saints fan at the moment may be one of great joy but over the years Southampton supporters have suffered their fair share or misery. And now, in an event backed by the Daily Echo, the world premiere of a newly-commissioned play on
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Get to the Point...
FROM high flying circus to comedy and contemporary dance, a packed season is being lined up this summer at The Point. The Eastleigh venue is playing host to a raft of fabulous and ground-breaking shows kicking off on Thursday and Friday with Strike
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Payback time for Richard
WHAT started as a bid to cut down his carbon footprint, has become a 1,000-mile bike ride for world class guitarist Richard Durrant who will cycle between concert venues with his entire stage show, guitar and lights packed into panniers and a bike
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Decision on bands leaves judges stumped
ELEVEN college bands from across Hampshire rocked out for the chance to play live during a T20 cricket match at the Ageas Bowl this summer. But the standard at Southampton Solent University’s Solent Sound music competition was so good that judges
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REVIEW: South Pacific, South Downe Musical Society, Ferneham Hall, Fareham
By some distance Rodgers and Hammerstein’s most successful screen musical until The Sound of Music, the aftermath of Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbour in 1941 mobilised American troops in response. Frustrated at the lack of ‘dames’ for company, the
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REVIEW: Spring Happenings: A Series Of One Act Comedies, Chameleon Theatre Company, The Ritchie Memorial Hall, Chandler’s Ford
THE opening of this trio of comedies involved four very different mothers-to-be plus one father at their first Parentcraft class – but they’re short of one midwife. Moving on to Heavens Above, Sally can’t believe she’s dead, arguing for her right
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REVIEW: The Militants, The Worthy Players, Jubilee Hall Kings Worthy
NORMAN HOLLAND'S 1969 play depicts the passions aroused in 1908 by the fight for female suffrage. With clever use of a split interior/exterior set designed by MICHAEL EDWARDS and excellent period costumes (by Director SHIRLEY LOVELL and ALISON WOOLFORD
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Sholing head back to Southern League
SHOLING can clinch the Sydenhams Wessex Premier title tomorrow, after which they can focus on the FA Vase final – and life back in the Evostik Southern League. Alresford Town put their celebrations on hold by winning 3-2 win at home to Moneyfields.
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Wrong time to discuss Lallana says Poch
Mauricio Pochettino didn’t want to discuss the future of star man Adam Lallana following his side’s 2-0 victory over Everton. Lallana, who impressed again in front of England boss Roy Hodgson and looks increasingly likely to make the World Cup
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Tributes follow death of former council chairman
A COUNCILLOR from near Alresford, Pat Seward, a former chairman of East Hampshire District Council, has died. Mrs Seward who represented Four Marks and Medstead for a decade, passed away aged 69 just before Easter at Basingstoke Hospital. Current
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Dom puts Sholing champagne on ice
ALRESFORD Town’s Dominic Cope ensured Sholing’s champagne was put on ice. The Magpies winger struck a last-minute winner to ensure the club won Danny Robinson and Tim Cole’s last league game in charge, 3-2 against Moneyfields. Two-goal Stuart
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European election candidate arrested on suspicion of 'religious or racial harassment'
A EUROPEAN election candidate has been arrested on suspicion of “religious or racial harassment” in a Hampshire city. Liberty GB candidate Paul Weston had been reading a Winston Churchill quote describing Islam as “militant” and “retrograde” through
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Jailed: Trusted ASDA worker who stole thousands of pounds worth of TVs
A TRUSTED senior member of staff at a Hampshire supermarket has been jailed after stealing £4,300 worth of televisions and washing machines. John Millmore used his position as a section leader at Asda in Chandler’s Ford to gain access to expensive
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Sixth title running for Bush Hill
Bush Hill have collected a staggering SIXTH successive title. The club left the Drew Smith Southampton League last summer after winning five top flight championships in a row. Electing to join the newly formed Division 1 of the Puma Engineering
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First step of 'treble' for Baffins
BAFFINS Milton Rovers completed the first part of a potential trophy treble when they lifted the Hampshire Premier League title at the first attempt. Last season’s Portsmouth League runners-up clinched the title when they defeated Winchester Castle
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Jose Fonte: Can the Saints board's ambition match that of the players?
Jose Fonte insists Saints face a pivotal summer and hopes the club will “match the ambition of the players.” The centre half, who kept another clean sheet with his team in a 2-0 win over Everton, wants to push on and aim for the top six next season
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Pochettino silent on Adam Lallana's Saints future
Mauricio Pochettino didn’t want to discuss the future of star man Adam Lallana following his side’s 2-0 victory over Everton. Lallana, who impressed again in front of England boss Roy Hodgson and looks increasingly likely to make the World Cup
