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Mane joins Saints in £10m deal
Saints have signed Senegal international winger Sadio Mane in a deal worth £10m. The 22-year-old has agreed a four-year contract with the club, joining from Austrian side Red Bull Salzburg. Mane had emerged as Saints’ number-one wing target
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Saints complete Alderweireld signing
Saints have completed the signing of Atletico Madrid defender Toby Alderweireld on a season-long loan. The 25-year-old Belgian international, who can play at right-back and centre-half, underwent a medical this afternoon before agreeing terms with
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Hooiveld bids Saints farewell
Jos Hooiveld’s Saints career has effectively come to an end after he was loaned to Norwich for the rest of the season. The 31-year-old Dutch centre half is out of contract next summer and is well down the pecking order at St Mary’s. Hooiveld
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Ramirez completes shock Hull switch
Gaston Ramirez has completed a shock season long loan move to Hull. The £12m midfielder has made the switch to the KC Stadium after being told he could not be guaranteed first team football at St Mary’s. The move will be the biggest surprise
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Benali boosted by Kelvin Davis surprise
Franny Benali was boosted by support from Saints goalkeeper Kelvin Davis as he made his way across the east midlands today. The Saints legend is due to arrive at Leicester City tomorrow morning after covering another 42 miles from Stoke to the
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Hants to sign Andre Adams
Hampshire have signed Nottinghamshire star Andre Adams for three months of next season. The veteran strike bowler will be 40 in July and was planning to retire, but will replace Kyle Abbott at The Ageas Bowl. Director of cricket Giles White
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Stage production showing on big screen
A CLASSIC American play being staged in London will be screened to cinemas across the south on Tuesday, September 16. X Files star Gillian Anderson plays the part of Blanche DuBois in Tennessee William’s timeless masterpiece A Streetcar Named Desire
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Water park wonders
A HAMPSHIRE water park is opening up giving people the rare chance to see marine life surrounded by beautiful gardens. The Rotary Club of Chandler’s Ford and Itchen Valley has obtained permission to open up Longstock Park Water Gardens on Sunday
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Melting pot of styles on offer from folk stars
A CRITICALLY lauded folk group is performing in Portsmouth next month as they celebrate the release of their third album. Four-piece band Porchlight Smoker, who have been praised by Radio 2 DJ Bob Harris and Radio 6 DJ Tom Robinson, will bring
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Hotel treat for musical fans
The latest event to be booked into the Holiday Inn Winchester’s season of entertainment is a tribute to the unforgettable Dirty Dancing movie on Friday, October 2. The event will feature a dynamic cast of West End performers, set to create the
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Salisbury saga continues
The Salisbury City saga continues with claims that club owner Outail Touzar is in breach of his lease agreement at the Raymond McEnhill Stadium. The consortium looking to take control of the club from Touzar say the Moroccan businessman has been
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The 'Moet' should have gone to Mowy!
CRAIG Feeney strode away with his second man-of-the- match award in the space of six whirlwind days after continuing his predatory scoring streak in the FA Cup. But though the 22-year-old is very much the shining light for AFC Totton right now,
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Hospital regrets 'communication breakdown' with Ashya's parents
HOSPITAL chiefs in Southampton say they regret the “communication breakdown” with the parents of Ashya King. The five-year-old, who suffers from a brain tumour, went missing from Southampton General Hospital last Thursday when his parents Brett
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Petition set up to reunite Ashya King with family
MORE than 12,000 people have signed a petition calling for Ashya King to be reunited with his family so they can look after the seriously ill boy. An arrest warrant was issued on Thursday evening after little Ashya was wheeled out of Southampton
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Taider loan deal terminated
Saphir Taider's loan deal at Saints has been terminated after less than a month, the club has confirmed. The 22-year-old moved to St Mary's from Inter Milan in early August, but is now returning to Italy after the club agreed to end his spell with
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Drink up at county's OctoberFest
THERE’LL be none of the lederhosen-clad drinkers and the fulsome wenches of their German counterpart. But while Hampshire’s very own OctoberFest will only be a fraction of the sprawling Bavarian namesake, there’ll be plenty of cheer with the beer
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Musselwhite double helps Blackfield progress in FA Cup
BLACKFIELD & Langley recruited the help of ex-Reading star Trevor Senior to give them the inside track on FA Cup opponents Highworth Town. But, in the end, the Watersiders didn’t really need it as they swept the Hellenic Premier visitors aside
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England train with reduced numbers
Saints keeper Fraser Forster took part in England's first training session since their World Cup campaign this morning, but just 10 outfield players were deemed fit enough to take part. Jack Colback, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, Danny Rose and Gary
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Band set for wild time at festival
AFTER only two years together, a Hampshire band is hoping to win greater support when they perform at a major music festival this weekend. Wild Smiles have built up a strong following among the college community on the other side of the Atlantic
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Five firefighters injured and one taken to hospital after explosion rips through warehouse
FIRE-FIGHTERS were injured in an explosion while battling a blaze in a huge warehouse, Hampshire Fire and Rescue have confirmed. They had been standing in front of a huge fire engulfing Tip Trailer Services in Marchwood when it exploded - rocking
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Images from Lymington Bath Race
Follow @EchoPics Whilst people were bobbing up and down in bathtubs on Lymington's waters, our photographer was there to capture the fun.p> These images are available to purchase as prints, mugs, t-shirts, digital
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Bowel disease open day
AN open day providing information on inflammatory bowel disease will be held at Southampton General Hospital. The open day will take place in the Heartbeat Suite on F Level, North Wing, on September 13 from 9.30am until 4pm. The day will give
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New course for sewing fans
SEWING fans in Southampton will be able to improve their skills with a new course. The improvers course will run for eight weeks at Lordshill Community Centre and will be suitable for people who have some experience with sewing and dressmaking
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Art session for adults
A DRAWING skill session for adults will be held at Southampton’s City Art Gallery on Saturday. Artist Brian Reynolds will lead the portraiture workshop from 11am to 4pm, which will feature a chance to work with a model. Places cost £30 and
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Flats plan withdrawn
PLANS to create two new flats in Hamble have been withdrawn. The proposals to add extensions to a house in Oakwood Way, Hamble, were handed in to Eastleigh Borough Council in July.
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Parish council fights home plans
MEMBERS of Copythorne Parish Council are fighting plans to enlarge a house in Old Lyndhurst Road. They agreed to recommend New Forest District Council rejects proposals to build a single-storey side extension to a property called Karroo.
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Soldier died one day after writing poignant letter to mother
THEY are the poignant letters received from a beloved son fighting on the front line as he writes to his mother from one of the bloodiest battle grounds known to mankind. But by the time his mother would read these words her son would be dead.
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Flower festival at church
A FLOWER festival will see a church filled with floral arts and crafts. The festival, entitled Life’s Rich Tapestry, will be at St Michael’s Church in Bassett Avenue, Southampton, from 10am-5pm on September 13 and 11.30am-5pm on September 14. Entrance
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Session for young artists
THE next Mini Monets Club for aspiring young artists will take place on Saturday in Southampton. The session for one to six-year-olds will take place at Southampton City Art Gallery at 11am. It will be a chance for children to enjoy artistic
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Explore Hampshire meadows
SOME of Hampshire’s meadows will be explored at a walk on Thursday. The walk will go through St Faith’s and St Cross meadows near Winchester, and it will look at how they are benefiting from conservation grazing. The meeting point is at the
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Countdown to colourful Rainbow Run fundraiser
THERE are just days to go until Southampton is turned into one giant, colourful canvas. Several Hampshire firms are the latest to show their support for Naomi House’s Rainbow Run in Southampton this coming weekend. The Daily Echo-backed event
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Road closure during resurfacing works
STRETCHES of Redbridge Hill, in Southampton, will be closed for resurfacing works. Redbridge Hill will be closed between its junctions with Irving Road and Walnut Grove until Friday. The section of road between Irving Road and Romsey Road will
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Edinburgh Fringe performers head to Hampshire
PERFORMERS at the recent Edinburgh Fringe Festival will be making their way to Hampshire. An evening of songs will help fund the future of a Hampshire facility. An Evening with Victor and Albert is being held at Botley Market Hall on November
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Music class for elderly is a big hit
A WINCHESTER music class aimed at older people has proved so popular another session will be introduced. The Singing for Wellbeing project, run by the Winchester Live At Home Scheme (WLAHS), was first launched with the help of the Centre of Arts
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Groom gets soaking with Ice Bucket Challenge
IT WASN’T exactly the wedding present he was expecting. This was the moment a newlywed couple became what is believed to be the first to do an Ice Bucket Challenge at their wedding in Hampshire. Imaad Mahuroof and his new wife Zaina were hours
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Boost to security at Christmas market
PLANS to increase security and safety measures at one of Hampshire’s most successful Christmas markets have been drawn up. More than 300,000 are expected to descend on Winchester for this year’s festivities – with many people travelling from across
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Thank you to woman near hospital
ON THURSDAY, April 11 last year my daughter and I were in desperate circumstances, walking near Southampton General Hospital. We were crying, trying to find the neonatal unit where my granddaughter Yasmin had been taken by ambulance. She was
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Menu plans on agenda at NHS trust meeting
THIS year’s Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust AGM will take place on Tuesday, September 9. The meeting will be at the Ark Conference Centre at Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital from 5.30pm, with an hour-long interactive exhibition
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Homeowners splash out on their bathrooms
HOMEOWNERS in the south-east spend the most amount of money on their bathroom, averaging £6,130, a new study shows. The study, carried out by ukBathrooms, asked nearly 2,000 men and women in the UK who own their home and had upgraded their bathroom
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Housing crisis talk rejected despite fall in Southampton newbuilds
FEWER homes are being built across Hampshire, official figures show – despite Government claims to have kick-started developments. Just 930 new houses were started in the second quarter of this year, a fall of 25 per cent from the 1,250 that got
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Football trophy heads to pub
ONE of the most coveted sporting titles in the world will be coming to a Hampshire pub on September 7. It has been lifted by the likes of David Beckham, Ryan Giggs, Alan Shearer and more recently Manchester City football club, now the Barclays
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Yoga class for mums-to-be
EXPECTANT mums are invited to a pregnancy yoga class in Southampton. The lesson is held in Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre in Randolph Street from 10am to 11.30am. No previous yoga experience is needed. Call 07517 185001.
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Bid to extend store's opening hours
OPENING hours could be extended at a Southampton convenience store. Tesco has applied to the city council to vary hours at its Express store in Ocean Way. The company wants to extend hours from 7.30am to 11.30pm to 6am to midnight. A decision
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Road closed to repair water main
WORKS are due to start today on a rural Winchester through-road to replace a Victorian water main. Southern Water will continue works to replace the 1.2km infrastructure with more durable pipe work causing part of Chilbolton to be closed. A
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Act now and join club
ANYONE interested in acting can join a weekly drama club. Freemantle Amateur Theatrical Society meets on Thursdays in Southampton. Sessions run from 8pm to 10pm at Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, Randolph Street. Call 07710 409381
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Have your say at annual community safety event
ANTISOCIAL behaviour is a key concern for many residents across Southampton and one which many residents contact me about as a ward councillor. We at the city council understand the effect this can have on communities and individuals which is why
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Call for volunteer drivers
COLDEN Common volunteers are needed to help chauffeur local groups. More drivers are needed to help organisations which use the village minibus. Anyone aged between 25 and 69 is welcome to apply, providing they hold a full driving license.
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Heritage walk around the Hamble valley
A HAMBLE Valley heritage walk around the parish of Allbrook and North Boyatt will take place on September 21. Starting at the entrance to Osborne Mews, near the roundabout at the bottom of Allbrook Hill, it will last for about an hour-and-a-half
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New choir looking for singers
A NEW choir in Southampton is looking for singers. The Delicious Sounds choir will be led by conductor Fiona Funnell, who has formed numerous pop-up choirs in the last two years. She wants the choir to be made up of singers of all ages, singing
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Can you help identify mystery ‘web’ on plant?
EACH summer at my mother’s home a mystery blanket of what appears to be a web, pictured above, envelops this plant. It takes about two weeks and the plant is completely covered. No one ever sees a spider or insect busy at work. Many people
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Win golden tickets to tour Oasis of the Seas
The largest cruise ship in the world, Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas is a floating marvel and she will arrive for her maiden visit to Southampton in October. With a whole park on board and such exciting innovations as a breathtaking zipline
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My solution to hospital meals problem
WHEN I was in hospital my food was cooked up north, frozen and reconstituted in the hospital. By the time it reached my ward it was luke-warm splodge. There is a way the NHS could produce appetising meals at less cost than at present. As
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Boost to childcare as new nursery opens at £500m development site
A NEW Nursery is set to open in Southampton’s £500m Centenary Quay development. The YMCA nursery at the site in Woolston will open its doors for the first time today. It will cater for youngsters aged from four months to five years and see
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Squat for a healthy bowel
DAILY Echo, August 28, Don’t suffer in silence has introduced open season on this subject. Please search ‘potty posture’ and ‘squatty potty’ in order to avoid constipation, which can increase the risk of IBS, diverticulosis, cancer and appendicitis
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Workshops on sewing
SEWING fanatics will have the chance to improve their skills with a variety of new workshops on offer in Hampshire. For anyone interested in developing their talents there will be an information and enrolment session on Saturday, September
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Help out with park effort
GET involved in conservation efforts at a Hampshire park. Volunteers are needed at Holly Hill Woodland Park for a session helping to control the growing laurel by cutting it back on September 10. The session starts at 10am, meeting at the Barnes
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So £28K for rent is not enough for MP?
I NOTE that one of our illustrious MPs says that the £28,000 per year allowance to rent accommodation in London that he receives is not enough. This comes to him in addition to his salary of £89,000 per year. I wonder if he is one of the MPs
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Air festival wows the crowds
ALMOST 1.2 million people attended the seventh Bournemouth Air Festival to be wowed by a series of jaw-dropping aerial displays. About 850,000 people – a best-ever figure – attended the showpiece over the course of the weekend, while the event
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Plea for lights
ROAD planners make roads dangerous. The junction at Portsmouth Road via Butts Road should have traffic lights. Drivers cut in front of you to turn to Upper Weston Lane and vice versa. Something should be done. NAME AND ADDRESS SUPPLIED
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Help for New Forest stroke patients
PEOPLE in the New Forest coping with the impact of a stroke can find help at a support group. The Stroke Association hosts a session from 1.30pm- 4pm on Wednesday, September 10, in Totton and Eling Community Centre, Library Road. It offers
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Forest ponies hit by dangerous disease
PONY owners in the New Forest are on high alert today after a major outbreak of a potentially fatal disease. Dozens of animals have been struck down by strangles, a highly contagious respiratory infection that kills scores of equines in the UK
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Safety partnership meeting
A GROUP keeping the community safe will be meeting for its annual safety event. The Southampton Safe City Partnership will be meeting on September 11 from 4pm to 8.30pm to talk about how to make the city safer. Anyone can attend the free event
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Square dancing for beginners
DANCERS will take to the floor at a beginners’ group in Totton. Testvale Square Dance Club meets from 7.30pm to 10pm on Fridays in Totton and Eling Community Centre, Library Road. Entrance costs £3 and is open to everyone. Contact 023 8036
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We will keep on about these cuts
LABOUR Councillor Burke either did not understand what he was voting for, or is deliberately making mischief, when he accuses us (Letters, August 25) of voting at a recent council meeting against a new pay structure for the council’s staff. The
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All welcome at karate class
MARTIAL arts fans in Southampton can work on their skills at a karate class. The session runs from 1.15pm to 2.15pm on Fridays in Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, Randolph Street. It is a mixed ability group which includes day service
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Free computer tuition for over-50s
A CHARITY is offering free tuition next month for those looking to improve their computer skills. Age UK Southampton is holding a techy tea party with digital firm EE to help people over 50 benefit from using mobiles, laptops, and tablet computers
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Difficult issues to be resolved in Ashya case
THE hunt for missing five-year-old Hampshire boy Ashya King, now happily concluded with his discovery in Spain, poses a number of difficult questions for us all. The first must be who is ultimately responsible for the wellbeing of a small child
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Improve your knitting and sewing skills
ANYONE wanting to improve their knitting and sewing skills can find help at a New Forest group. The Everton Club meets in the WI Hall in Frys Lane, Everton, from 1pm to 4pm on Wednesdays. It is open to anyone aged over 11. Entry costs £3.
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Casino to host sports quiz
A SOUTHAMPTON casino will test people’s sporting knowledge with a quiz. Grosvenor Casino in Southampton will host its own version of the BBC quiz show Question of Sport on Friday, September 12. It will be an evening of fun and prizes with entry
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Cash boost for nursing centre
A RESIDENT support group has received a financial boost thanks to a Hedge End man. Ian Meyer has been working hard to raise money for the Maypole residents support group and has now donated £700 to their nursing centre in Hedge End. Mr Meyer
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Roadworks to close M3 overnight
RESURFACING works are set to start this week which will see part of the M3 closed overnight. On Tuesday, September 2, the southbound M3 will be closed from junction 8 to 9. The northbound carriageway will also be closed on Thursday, September
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Noise protest leads to eatery dropping licence bid
A POPULAR Hampshire restaurant has withdrawn an application to extend its opening hours and host live music after a spate of protests. Fine Food 4 Sail asked civic chiefs for consent to remain open until midnight on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays
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Have your say on ward boundaries
RESIDENTS are being asked to help draw up the new ward boundaries for Winchester City Council. The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England has invited local people to have their say in the new areas. It is part of the Commission
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Work back on track to reopen swimming pool
A COMMUNITY swimming pool in Southampton is back on track to open early next year despite delays in construction, civic chiefs say. Oaklands Community Pool, in Lordshill, is being restored as part of a £1.7m project. The work, being funded
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Teams take a soak in bath tub races
LYMINGTON is a town famous for its sailing links. But yesterday the humble bath tub took centre stage as part of an annual charity event. The Lymington Town Sailing Club Bath Race drew a crowd of about 200 people to the town’s famous sea water
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Appeal to fined WWII dispatch riders
AN appeal has been launched to find veteran Second World War dispatch riders living in Hampshire to become guest of honour at this year’s Goodwood Revival. Known as ‘Don Rs’, the dispatch riders inspired Royal Enfield’s new apparel range, which
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Could shipbuilding return to Southampton?
SHIPBUILDING was an integral part of life in this corner of Southampton for well over a century. There had already been shipyards in Woolston when John I Thornycroft & Company chose it as the site of its new base in 1904. The company merged
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Ashya's parents' detained for three days as hospital bosses face tough questions over search
A Spanish judge has ordered the detention for 72 hours of a British couple who took their critically ill five-year-old son abroad against doctors' advice. A spokesman at the National Court in Madrid said the judge ruled the couple must be held
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Deadline day - live
11:55pm Well what a day it has been at Saints. The club have signed Toby Alderweireld on a season long loan with the option of a £6m permanent deal and Sadio Mane for £10m. Jos Hooiveld and Gaston Ramirez have gone
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Arson probe underway after city fires
POLICE are today investigating two fires that broke out this morning in a city neighbourhood. The first involved a fire in the seat of a digger in a cordoned off area in Fort Road, in Woolston, with crews called out from Hightown Fire Station at
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Major delays around Hampshire town after crash
COMMUTERS near Romsey are facing major delays this morning following a motorbike crash. Traffic is building up after the incident on the southbound road A27 Southampton Road near the roundabout with Southampton Road. Emergency crews are on the
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VIDEO: Ashya's brother defends family going on run
THE older brother of terminally ill five-year-old Ashya King has tonight defended his family going on the run. Naveed King has told how his family bought specialist food and syringes to care for the seriously ill child on their journey from Southampton
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Fatal crash on Hampshire motorway
A 20-year-old man from Gosport has died following a collision on a Hampshire motorway. The rider of the white Kawasaki motorbike died at the scene, on the slip road joining the junction 11 of the M27 near Fareham. His next of kin have been informed
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Hodgson only has one injury concern ahead of Norway friendly
Roy Hodgson's squad appear to have come through the weekend's Premier League fixtures unscathed, with all 22 players reporting for England duty last night. Just two months on from their embarrassing World Cup exit, the Three Lions have reconvened
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Fonte: We can eclipse achievements of last season under Ronald Koeman
Captain Jose Fonte is confident Ronald Koeman's new-look Saints could yet eclipse the achievements of last season. Dutchman Koeman guided the Saints to a first Barclays Premier League win when coming from behind to beat West Ham 3-1 at Upton Park
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Investigation after man found in pool of blood
MYSTERY surrounds how a man found lying in a pool of blood in a city street came by his injuries. A police investigation is underway in a quiet residential road in Southampton after the injured man was discovered in the middle of a road in the
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Thousands flock to religious event in Hampshire
TENS of thousands of Muslims from across the country converged on Hampshire for the biggest event of its kind in Britain over the weekend. More than 30,000 members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community (AMC) flocked to a village near Alton for a three-day
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Fonte delighted that Schneiderlin hasn't joined the great St Mary's summer exodus
Jose Fonte has praised the professionalism of Morgan Schneiderlin and is delighted the midfielder didn’t join the great summer exodus from St Mary’s. France international Schneiderlin looks set to remain a Saints player by the time the transfer
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Koeman praise for two-goal hero Schneiderlin
Morgan Schneiderlin has been praised for his exemplary attitude after scoring twice in Saints’ 3-1 win over West Ham. The French midfielder had cut a frustrated figure as his desire to follow many of his former teammates out of the St Mary’s exit
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UPDATE: Police boss weighs in on debate as Ashya King's parents' extradition proceedings begin
HAMPSHIRE'S Police and Crime Commissioner has defended the county's police force against accusations of heavy-handedness over the case of missing Ashya King. Simon Hayes said that Hampshire Police has “no option” but to apply for an European arrest
