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Cork: Saints powered by negative charge
Saints’ decision to focus on the negatives after their 8-0 win over Sunderland helped power them to victory over Stoke, according to Jack Cork. After the record-breaking victory against the Black Cats, the players arrived at training last week
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Toby knows how to defy the odds
Toby Alderweireld knows all about playing for a team that defies the odds. Last season, the defender helped Atletico Madrid claim a shock La Liga title and come within seconds of winning the Champions League. Now, the Belgian international,
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Pards wins battle of ex-Saints bosses
Alan Pardew won the battle of the former Saints bosses at White Hart Lane yesterday as his Newcastle side came from behind to defeat Mauricio Pochettino’s Tottenham 2-1. Bouncing around the bottom three after a bruising start to the campaign and
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Scott Mills survives Strictly and dances in to next week
HAMPSHIRE'S dancing DJ has defied the bookies and survived another week on the hit show Strictly Come Dancing. Scott Mills' dreams came true after he was put through to the show's Halloween special which airs next weekend. The radio DJ originally
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Marsh urges new-look Sholing to stay strong and believe
MICK Marsh says Sholing must draw a line under the past and concentrate on the here and now as they fight for Evo-Stik South & West survival. And the Boatmen’s co-boss has warned it will take time to mould a side capable of emulating the one
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1,000 county council jobs face axe as £100m cuts bombshell is revealed
ONE thousand county council jobs could be lost across Hampshire in a £100 million budget cut bombshell, it has been revealed. The future of many frontline services, include those safeguarding some of society's most vulnerable children and adults
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Zombies give a spooky start to 200-year-old carnival
ZOMBIES took over a Hampshire village to give a spooky start to their annual carnival capers. Titchfield was brought alive with colour and music as more than 100 residents turned out for the biggest event in their community calendar. The living
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Riley tips Merthyr for the title
MERTHYR Town are Steve Riley’s hot tips for the Evo-Stik Southern One South & West title. The Martyrs were simply too strong for Riley’s AFC Totton side on Saturday, romping to a 4-0 victory on the synthetic surface at Penydarren Park.
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Scanner can help detect early eye disease
DETECTING early eye disease can now be done at the click of a button following the arrival of a special scanner at a town’s opticians. The new OCT eye scanner at Ashleigh Sight Care is thought to be the first in Romsey. It is useful for screening
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Davies and her Team SCA crew make Ocean Race gains
HAMBLE’S Sam Davies and her all-female Team SCA crew are now up to sixth place in the first leg of the Volvo Ocean Race after making significant gains over the last 48-hours. The first leg of the prestigious round the world race takes the seven
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Pike wants Pompey in the cup
An away tie against Pompey at Fratton Park on November 8. That’s Gosport Borough’s dream when the FA Cup first round proper draw is made live on BBC2 tomorrow night at 7pm. Gosport are in the first round hat for the first time in their history
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Hampshire man charged with terror offences
A HAMPSHIRE man has today been charged with terror offences following a raid on his home. Mustakim Jaman, 23, was arrested five days ago by police who executed a number of warrants across Hampshire and London. This afternoon officers from Thames
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Man pulled from burning flat
FIREFIGHTERS have rescued a man from his burning home on the third floor of a block of flats. Crews from Hightown Fire Station were called into action when a resident living in Wavell Road in Bitterne saw the fire alarm going off but was unable
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Bland's Final push
RICHARD Bland is hoping to play a part in the European Tour’s Final Series after clocking up the air miles and the euros with impressive performances in the last two tournaments of the regular season. The Stoneham pro has bagged top-25 finishes
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Saints start no shock to Bertrand
Southampton's remarkable start to the season has come as no surprise to Ryan Bertrand. And the left-back believes the club's ''world-class'' set-up means their fine form can continue. Many expected Saints to struggle this term after a summer
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Rungaru heads field of thousands at Great South Run
Kenya's James Rungaru and Ethiopia’s Belaynesh Oljira captured their respective Great South Run titles in Southsea today. Rungaru won the elite men’s race (ten miles) in 46 minutes and 31 second’s while Oljira (below) won the ladies’ equivalent
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Hampshire nurse quits job to help Ebola victims in Africa
A HAMPSHIRE nurse has quit her hospital job to fly to Sierra Leone and treat victims of the deadly Ebola virus. The 32-year-old is working in an isolation ward in Freetown and is one of a team of 160 British volunteers there. Here she tells
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Charity boss stands down after 20 years
THE boss of a Hampshire charity is stepping down after more than 20 years at the organisation. Alison Farrell is leaving her role as chief executive at Wessex Heartbeat, an organisation she was campaign chairman for when it was originally set up
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When does violence on the pitch become a crime?
FOR the first time in living memory, a Hampshire footballer is facing jail for on-pitch violence - but when does an incident cross the line and become a crime? Shaun Dallimore headbutted Hythe & Dibden midfielder Steve Green, fracturing his
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Teenager avoids prison after admitting he stalked girlfriend
A MAN stalked his former girlfriend after she ended their nine month relationship, following her and sending threatening text messages. Now a judge has blasted Glen Cleft for making the teenager's a life a misery for two years. Southampton
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1,100 new homes plan
PLANS have been unveiled to build more than 1,000 new homes and a new school on land in Hampshire. Within a decade the land on the southern edge of Eastleigh could be transformed into a new development containing 1,100 homes, shops, restaurants
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Former policeman bidding to become UKIP MP in Hampshire
UKIP has announced its candidate for one of the two New Forest seats up for grabs in next year’s General Election. Former police officer Roy Swales has been adopted as UKIP’s prospective parliamentary candidate for New Forest East, the seat held
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MP demands justice for oral pregnancy test pill victims
A Hampshire MP has demanded justice for victims of a discredited pregnancy test which left a local woman with devastating birth defects. Caroline Nokes told ministers about Vicky, whose mother was prescribed hormone tablets, called Primodos, taken
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Girls, 12, to have their hair cut off for cancer charity
TWO Hampshire school friends are staging a fundraiser to help benefit people with cancer. Anya Cantrell and May Smith, who are both pupils at Mountbatten School in Romsey, have both lost relatives to cancer. Now they are planning to raise vital
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Prison escape plan foiled
A CONVICT'S bid to make a violent escape from an Isle of Wight prison has been foiled. The man, who was found with a homemade ISIS flag in his cell at Parkhurst Prison, had plotted to take a prison officer hostage. An internal Prison Service
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Decision day for 3,600 new jobs plan on farmland
DECISION day is looming for ambitious plans to create 3,600 new jobs at a huge new development in Hampshire. The proposals to turn disused land on the outskirts of Southampton into an enormous complex with dozens of businesses will go before councillors
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Choir hits the high notes for shoppers
SHOPPERS were wowed by the vocal ranges of a Hampshire soul choir. The Southampton branch of the Love Soul Choir hit WestQuay shopping centre and performed a range of songs to mark Black History Month. The 26-strong choir lit up the lower level
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Hate Crime victims urged not to suffer in silence
VICTIMS of hate crimes in Hampshire are being urged not suffer in silence and help police bring those responsible to justice as latest figures reveal more people are being convicted. Conviction rates for crimes against people, whether it is because
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Sports centre celebrates 40th anniversary
FORTY years ago it opened the doors, promising to revolutionise sport. Since then it has become a landmark of a Hampshire town and has been used by tens of thousands of people young and old. Now customers and staff, past and present, have joined
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Pensioners battling £500 bills hike
ELDERLY residents are battling to stop their landlord bringing in new charges which see tenants annual bills rise by almost £500. Aster Communities is behind plans to introduce a £9.50 weekly charge (£494 per year) for an enhanced housing management
