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Man dies after two-car crash
A MAN from Southampton has died this evening after a fatal road crash. Emergency services were called to Eastern Square, Portland, Dorset, at around 6.10pm to reports of a two-car crash. The collision involved a blue Ford Focus and a red Ford
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Home shock for Wessex League title favourites Winchester City
WESSEX League title favourites Winchester City slumped to a shock 3-2 home loss today to newly promoted Petersfield Town. Leading by an 11th-minute Mike McEnery goal at the break, City succumbed to a Brad Miles leveller two minutes into the second
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Brockenhurst hit top spot in the Sydenhams Wessex League
BROCKENHURST are enjoying the view from the top of the Sydenhams Premier Division. Pat McManus’s men are the surprise new leaders following yesterday’s 6-3 beating of rock-bottom Totton & Eling at Grigg Lane. With previous pace-setters
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Wobbling woes for New Milton and Sarisbury Athletic cricketers
Wobbling New Milton and Sarisbury Athletic are in danger of letting their Southern Electric Premier League Division 1 title chances slip away as Basingstoke & North Hants have dramatically closed the gap going into Saturday’s final round of matches
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Remarkable low scoring game rewrites Southern Electric Premier League record books
All 20 wickets fell for 112 runs in an extraordinary Southern Electric Premier League Division 1 affair at the King George V Ground, where Hook & Newnham Basics successfully defended a meagre 61 all out to beat relegated Hursley Park by ten runs
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Teenager Taylor smacks century for Calmore
Matty Taylor became the second 16-year-old in Calmore Sports’ ranks to score a Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 century this season when he made an unbeaten 111 in the 79-run defeat at Hartley Wintney. Making only his fifth Premier League
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Langley Manor claim highest team total in Hampshire recreational cricket history
Langley Manor are claiming what is believed to be the highest team total ever wracked up in Hampshire recreational cricket. Left-hander Connor Browne led the way with an unbeaten 180 and Graham Noble smashed 140 as the Manor piled up an astonishing
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Fonte: We're treating the cups seriously this season
Captain Jose Fonte insists Saints will be taking the cup competitions “very seriously” this season ahead of their Capital One Cup second round tie at Championship side Millwall tonight. Fonte took the match day skipper’s armband from Adam Lallana
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Two-goal Feeney takes AFC Totton to top of the Southern League Division 1 South & West table
WHAT a difference a year has made for AFC Totton. This time last season, the Stags were about to be pummelled 4-0 at Sholing in the FA Cup – an uncomfortable defeat considering they were two divisions higher than their then Sydenhams Wessex neighbours
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Free health advice for young people
YOUNG people can get themselves free advice on various health issues at a drop-in session in Hampshire tomorrow. The health and wellbeing drop-in for young people aged 11 to 19 will take place at the Genesis Young Persons Centre in Centre Way,
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Share your supper at a city community centre
A BRING and share supper takes place at a Southampton community centre. Members of the Freemantle Time Bank are inviting people for the event on Thursday. It takes place from 6pm to 9pm in the Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph
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Post offices to extend opening hours
TWO post offices in Chandler’s Ford will offer extended opening hours as branches across the country are refurbished. Fryern Hill Post Office, currently in Fryern Hill, will open for 38 extra hours a week when it relocates to Fryern Arcade on Thursday
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Donate unwanted goods to help fight against heart disease
RESIDENTS in Hampshire are being urged to bag up their unwanted goods next month and help beat heart disease. The British Heart Foundation (BHF) shops are appealing for people to donate bags full of unwanted goods which will help fund vital lifesaving
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Childhood coming to The Joiners
EXCITING indie band Childhood, pictured, bring their luminous brand of kaleidoscopic pop to Southampton in October. The hotly-tipped four-piece have been lapping up the plaudits for debut album Lacuna, which was released on August 11, and will
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Last chance for summer holiday fun
CHILDREN have their final chance to indulge in free summer holiday fun. The Play Rangers have provided five weeks of fun and games for children up to the age of 12 in Fareham. The final events will be outside Portchester Community Centre on
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Could your group take over a community centre?
GROUPS in Southampton are being offered the chance to take control of a community centre. The city council will be inviting bids for the St Alban’s Resource Centre, in Northumberland Road. Last year the council approved a community asset transfer
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University teams battle it out for underwater supremacy
UNIVERSITY teams from three continents battled it out for underwater supremacy. They gathered to race human-powered submarines for the second biennial European International Submarine Races in Hampshire. The week-long event, at QinetiQ’s Ocean
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Ex-Hampshire batsman Glenn Maxwell stars as Australia thrash Zimbabwe
FORMER Hampshire batsman Glenn Maxwell almost compiled his first ODI century as Australia completed a crushing 198-run win over hosts Zimbabwe in the opening fixture of the triangular series in Harare. The tourists did not miss captain Michael
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Board game whizzes invited to Scrabble group
ANYONE who is a whizz at word games will be sure to enjoy a monthly get-together in Southampton. A Scrabble group meets from 7.30pm until 9.30pm on Wednesday in The Avenue St Andrew’s United Reformed Church, The Avenue. Everyone is welcome.
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Thousands of children sign up for summer reading challenge
NEARLY 25,000 children across Hampshire have signed up for a summer reading challenge at libraries across the county. The Mythical Maze summer reading challenge invites children to find their way around a labyrinth that introduces them to creatures
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Ice bucket challenge grande finale at children's holiday club
PLANET Sport is planning a grand finale to its children’s holiday clubs with its very own ice bucket challenge. The event is scheduled to take place at 4.30pm on Friday at Fleming Park Leisure Centre, and all proceeds will go to Macmillan Cancer
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Photography presentation at friendship club
A PHOTOGRAPHY presentation will be given at a friendship club in the New Forest. Town and country pictures will be exhibited by photographer John Lewis at the Ladies Friendship Club meeting on Thursday, September 18. The event will be held
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John Lewis staff set for bonus boost
HUNDREDS of workers across the south are set for bumper bonuses this year after a change in tax rules. Staff at the John Lewis Partnership, which has a flagship store in Southampton’s WestQuay Shopping Centre, will share a £35m boost on top of
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Have your say on how youth offending is being tackled
YOU can have your say on how youth offending is being tackled across Hampshire. The panel which assesses Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Hayes, pictured, will meet to see how well he is tackling youth offending. And the
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Stores caught selling booze to youngsters see licences suspended
TWO Southampton shops have been given second chances after selling alcohol to youngsters. Both Best One in Shirley Road and Family Food Store in Warren Avenue have had their licences suspended after failing police test purchase operations.
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Sea water baths to be brought to life
LYMINGTON Sea Water Baths will be brought to life on Wednesday. Children will have the chance to explore a simulated marine environment at the lido. There will be artificial but lifelike starfish, crabs and jellyfish, and children can learn
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Delays for motorists after car breaks down on busy road
MOTORISTS face delays tonight after a car broke down on a busy Hampshire road. Lane one is currently blocked on the A31 eastbound at Stoney Cross due to the break down. There is currently queueing traffic on approach.
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Leisure centre ranked as outstanding in quality assessment
A LEISURE centre has been recognised for quality for the second time in a row. Fareham Leisure Centre has been ranked outstanding by a quality assessor for sport and leisure, repeating the accolade it was given two years ago. Only one other
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Get your walking boots on for charity
THERE’S a chance to get your walking boots on for a charity walk in Hampshire on Wednesday. Age Concern’s Horrill Wellbeing Centre in Dibden is holding the five-mile walk around the Lepe Loop. It is in aid of the centre. It starts at 12noon
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Church to hold creative arts and crafts class
GET creative at an arts and crafts class in Southampton. Thornhill Baptist Church is inviting people to its Blank Canvass club on Monday, September 1. It runs from 10am until noon in Thornhill Park Road and everyone is welcome.
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Exotic bee-eating chicks fledge on wildlife estate
EXOTIC bee-eater chicks have fledged on the Isle of Wight. It is the first time the birds, which usually nest in southern Europe, have bred successfully in the UK for 12 years. The chicks fledged on the National Trust’s Wydcombe estate, thanks
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Constable nets brace in Eastleigh 3-1 win over Welling United
James Constable netted his first Eastleigh goals as the Spitfires beat Welling United 3-1 at the Silverlake Stadium in the Vanarama Conference Premier this afternoon. Constable scored on 25 minutes to level, slotting home from an open goal after
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Gruffalo guests are a huge hit at Hampshire pub
A HAMPSHIRE pub welcomed two extremely popular guests as part of its charity fundraiser. Children’s story characters The Gruffalo and The Mouse made an appearance at the Vintage Style Family Day at Titchfield Mill, near Fareham, which attracted
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Appeal launched for unwanted outdoor clothing
A WINCHESTER shop is appealing for unwanted outdoor clothing to donate to charitable causes. Rohan, in The Square, will run its Gift Your Gear scheme throughout September, which encourages people to take any unwanted but usable outdoor trousers
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End of an era for unloved phone mast
IT’S the end of an era. The Byron Avenue phone mast in Winchester, which sparked a long-running protest campaign, is set to be removed. Local city councillor Martin Tod says he has a promise that the mast will be gone by the end of August.
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Talk about crime at police meeting
POLICE will be meeting residents in the Bitterne area of Southampton on September 4 to talk about crime in the area. The meeting will take place at Bitterne police station, in Bursledon Road, from 7pm-8pm.
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Carnival battles on despite Bank Holiday washout
TT was a washout for one of Hampshire's biggest carnivals today as heavy rain spoiled play. Brockenhurst Carnival organisers were forced to drastically scale down celebrations as torrential rain swamped the village. Three of the main floats
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See bats in full flight during guided walk
THE next bat walk around Southampton Common will take place on September 6. The event will start at The Hawthorns Centre at 7pm and will be a chance to see some of the winged mammals in action. It will start with an introductory talk with some
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Proposals for 14 new city flats
PROPOSALS for 14 new flats in Southampton will go before city councillors. Homelife Developments wants to build the part two-storey, part three-storey building on land to the rear of Winchester Road and Warren Avenue. The building would be
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Sing-a-long at children's rhyme time session
A SOUTHAMPTON library will be holding a children’s rhyme time session on Friday. Thornhill Library, in Hinkler Road, will be staging the event for young ones from 10.30am to 11am.
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Bank Holiday misery for city centre motorists
MOTORISTS are facing Bank Holiday misery as much of the city centre’s road network is clogged up with traffic. There is currently significant congestion in the waterfront area of Southampton as traffic heads towards and away from WestQuay shopping
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Support group for stroke sufferers
STROKE sufferers can get advice and support. A stroke support group’s next meeting is being held at the Velmore Centre, in Chandler’s Ford, on Thursday, from 2pm to 4pm. This is a chance to chat, do exercise and get help.
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Table top sale to support popular swimming pool
A TABLE-TOP sale in aid of a popular Southampton community swimming pool will take place on Saturday. The sale is in aid of Oaklands Community Pool in Lordshill, which is set to open later this year. It will take place at St Barnabas Church
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Friends and family's "emotional" tribute to Hampshire dad
IT was an “overwhelming and emotional” tribute to a Hampshire dad by hundreds of his friends. About 150 people met at The Obelisk pub in Southampton for a |balloon release to remember Kevin Wyeth and mark the first anniversary of his death.
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Summer school pupils to be rewarded for efforts
SUMMER school pupils will be rewarded for their efforts at a medal presentation. A total of 60 new Year 7 students at Oasis Academy Lordshill joined staff for a packed programme of activities during the school holidays. It was a chance for
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Doyle's quickfire treble as Stoneham hand out nine-goal thrashing
CALLUM Doyle blasted a late hat-trick as AFC Stoneham ran riot in the Hampshire Premier League’s top flight this afternoon. Doyle scored in the 77th, 79th and 90th minutes as Stoneham handed out a remarkable 9-0 thrashing to 2013 champions Locks
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Warning as bogus cold callers strike
NEW Forest residents are being warned of the dangers of cold callers after a number of bogus calls. Several people living in the Lyndhurst area have reported calls from individuals claiming to be working on the Solent Green Deal scheme and asking
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Police appeal after burglary
POLICE are appealing for information after a property was burgled in West Wellow. A large quantity of garden and building tools were stolen from a house in Lower Common Road. Call 101 if you have seen or been offered the items.
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Road to be closed for two weeks
PART of South View Road in Southampton will be closed for two weeks. The section of road between St James Road and Evelyn Crescent will be closed from today to September 8 for gas mains to be replaced.
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Firefighters tackled blaze at home
FIREFIGHTERS tackled a blaze at a Hampshire home. A fire broke out in a bin store in Windermere Avenue, Stubbington, near Fareham, and spread to a nearby house, damaging its side. Two appliances attended from Fareham Fire Station and one from
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Chance to meet local police
NEW arrivals to Southampton from eastern Europe can meet their local bobbies. Police will gather at the next EU Welcome team meeting on Thursday, September 4. It runs from 6pm-7.30pm in the Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph
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Exhibition exploring Romsey’s role in the First World War
AN exhibition exploring Romsey’s role in the First World War is on display. The Romsey Remount Exhibition will be displayed at King John’s House in Church Street, Romsey, until October 28. For more information call 01794 512200 or visit kingjohnshouse.org.uk
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Bid to convert home into child minding business
PLANS to convert a Southampton home into a child-minding business could be approved by councillors. The city council’s planning panel will run the rule over Clare Hayles’ proposals to change the use of a family house in Merridale Road into a dwelling
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Lord Lieutenant to open cathedral's new learning centre
WINCHESTER Cathedral's newly refurbished learning centre will be officially opened by the Lord Lieutenant of Hampshire. The special ceremony on Tuesday, September 2, will see Dame Mary Fagan unveil the former education centre which will then be
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VIDEO: Ecstatic power boat team celebrate smashing water speed record
A team of Hampshire powerboat stars have told of their delight at smashing a world speed record on water. Hamble-based powerboat champion Steve Curtis, along with engineer Trevor Leigh, managed to notch a breathtaking top speed of 244mph in the
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Car boot sale cancelled due to weather
AN annual charity boot sale near Winchester today has been cancelled because of the poor weather. The sale has been due at Brockwood Park at Bramdean this morning in aid of Homestart. It is the first time in 29 years that the annual event has
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Seasick Steve wraps up Victorious Festival
A LAZY Sunday atmosphere greeted the crowds when they came to see the headliners at a Hampshire festival. After a rip-roaring Saturday night, which saw a bass-rich Dizzee Rascal make the crowd go wild, many visitors to the Victorious Festival wondered
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Health campaigners welcome drive to slash hospital car park fees
HEALTH campaigners have welcomed plans that relatives of chronically ill patients at a Southampton hospital must be given free or cheap on-site parking under new rules announced by the Government. Patients with disabilities and those with frequent
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RUMOUR MILL, August 25: Saints up Townsend bid
The Daily Echo takes a look at the transfer rumours appearing in the media today... Saints have increased their bid for Andros Townsend to £12m, according to Sky Sports. The club have already had a £10m offer for the 23-year-old knocked back
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Update: Southampton couple die and daughter fights for life after coach crash
A Southampton couple has died and their daughter left critically injured after a crash while on holiday in India. Roopesh Nawarkhele, 38, and his wife Kavita, 37, were killed instantly when their coach overturned after colliding with a car.
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VIDEO: Battling it out in the Great Waterside Raft Race
A SILVER griffin and spotted teapot were among some of the wackier entries that took to the water in an annual raft race. Crews battled it out on the calm waters of Hythe Marina for the top spot in the Great Waterside Raft Race. Hundreds
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Yate have last laugh against Sholing
“TOP of the league, you’re having a laugh,” chanted Sholing’s merry band of Ultras fans as their side raced 2-0 up inside 14 minutes at the Silverlake Arena on Saturday. But, alas for the Boatmen, the joke was ultimately on them as Southern One
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Francis Benali begins day two of 1,000 mile charity challenge
AND he’s off on day two! Saints legend Francis Benali is well on his way to scoring his best-ever goal – running between 20 Premier League football stadiums as he aims to raise £1m for charity. The former left-back was waved off by friend and
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Hill: Too early to talk about a blip
RICHARD Hill says now is not the time to talk about a ‘blip’ in Eastleigh’s season. Having set high standards with two wins and a draw in their first three Vanarama Premier games, the Spitfires predictably travelled to Dover Athletic on Saturday
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Koeman hails his Fors of nature
Saints manager Ronald Koeman hailed the performance of Fraser Forster against West Brom and says the keeper is capable of becoming England’s number one. The 26-year-old signed in a £10m deal from Celtic this summer and he showed on Saturday why
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Blackfield lead the way in Wessex League
UNBEATEN Blackfield & Langley still head the fledgling Sydenhams Premier Division table – despite drawing a blank over the weekend. John Robson’s side were held 0-0 at Gang Warily on Saturday by Fareham Town for whom goalkeeper Luke Douglas
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Which Hampshire village is among the most desirable places to live?
Royal Mail has published a table of the most ''desirable'' postcode areas based on crime, jobs and health, with a seaside resort, city and village among those listed. The study was commissioned to mark the 40th anniversary of the allocation of
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SEPL set for title decider
South Wilts face Havant in a potential winner-takes-all ‘cup final’ showdown for the ECB Southern Electric Premier League championship at Bemerton on Saturday. Everything hinges on the final 50-over match of the season after the two Premier Division
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Have your say on how to tackle youth offending
YOU can have your say on how youth offending is being tackled across Hampshire. The panel which assesses Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) Simon Hayes, pictured, will meet to see how well he is tackling youth offending. And the
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Bennett fires 200th Boro goal in Weston demolition
GOSPORT Borough continued their unbeaten start to the Vanarama Conference South season with an extraordinary 5-0 scoreline at Weston-super-Mare. Justin Bennett, Borough’s all-time top scorer, exceeded the 200 goals mark with a sharply-taken hat-trick
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Drivers face days of road closures and disruption
DRIVERS face days of road chaos as major Hampshire roads are shut or partially closed overnight for maintenance work. The southbound carriageway of the M271 will shut for week nights only, between 10pm and 6am, from tomorrow until Tuesday, September
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Student died in crash hours after 21st birthday party
A SOUTHAMPTON student who died in a crash hours after his 21st birthday party was over the drink-drive limit, an inquest heard. Jake Rebbeck had been celebrating in Southampton with friends when his bank card was stolen. The inquest heard the
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New signings will take time to adapt - Koeman
Summer signings Graziano Pelle and Dusan Tadic will take time to adapt to the physical nature of the Premier League, according to Ronald Koeman. The pair arrived from the Dutch top flight as the first signings of the Koeman era, with striker Pelle
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Feeney thrives at his new home
SHARPSHOOTER Craig Feeney will have his sights firmly fixed on Sholing at the Testwood Stadium today (3pm) after rifling in six goals in five games for AFC Totton in the Southern One South & West. The former Totton & Eling marksman hasn
