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Bertrand: I want to stay at Saints
Ryan Bertrand has indicated he would like to sign for Saints on a permanent basis next summer. The left-back is currently with the club until the end of the season, having arrived on loan from Chelsea in July. Saints possess an option to buy
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Man arrested after blaze in Southampton
A MAN is being quizzed by police in connection with a fire at a Southampton home. The blaze broke out at a property in Rockall Close in Lordshill at 2.30pm today. A 60-year-old man living there had to be rescued from the burning property by
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Hampshire murderer on the run after prison escape
A CONVICTED murderer who kicked a pensioner to death in Hampshire has absconded from an open prison. Lewis Hoare is one of two prisoners who walked out of Spring Hill Open prison near Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, at around 1pm yesterday. Thames
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Eastleigh land home tie in FA Cup
EASTLEIGH will have to wait until tomorrow evening to discover the identity of their FA Cup first round visitors. The Spitfires - through to the first round proper for only the second time in their history - have been drawn at home to the winners
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Hundreds turn out for skate park opening
THERE were whoops and hoorays as a Hampshire skate park was officially opened today. Some 200 skaters turned up for the five-hour skate jam and celebration at the £270,000 development in Winchester. Mayor Eileen Berry was surrounded by park
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Bomb scare as police seal off village park
BOMB squads swooped on a New Forest village this afternoon. Police dramatically sealed off a park in Holbury after a suspected unexploded World War II shell was found. A dog walker raised the alarm at 1.40pm after spotting a dome-shaped object
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12,000 council staff to be offered redundancy to plug £90m gap
TWELVE thousand county council staff are to be offered voluntary redundancy as the council bids to plug a £90m budget gap. The entire workforce is to be offered an enhanced package which is based on factors such as age and time served as the county
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City student faces jail after admitting smuggling explosives onto plane
A SOUTHAMPTON university student who smuggled a box of explosive flares on to a plane planned to set them off at football matches, a court heard today. Andreas Pierides, 22, is a member of the fanatical 'ultra' supporters of Cypriot football team
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Ageas Bowl international tickets now on sale
Tickets to the Ageas Bowl’s two One-Day Internationals in 2015 will be on general sale from next Monday. Hampshire Cricket members can buy tickets now for England v New Zealand on Sunday, June 14 and England’s day-night series opener against Australia
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Soldiers laid to rest far from home
THREE soldiers, a major and two privates from the Belgian Army, who were desperately wounded in the fight for the road to Calais and reached Southampton by hospital ship only to succumb to their injuries, found a final resting place far from the fighting
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Great South Run Picture Gallery
Thousands of competitors took to the streets of Portsmouth taking part in the 25th Great South Run. Our photographer was there to capture the action.
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Nominations open for Sexual Health Awards
CHARITIES are calling for Southampton teachers, health workers and young people to put themselves forward for a prestigious award. Nominations are open for the fourth annual UK Sexual Health Awards which promote safe sex, relationship education
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Pensioner proves class is permanent after winning table tennis match 50 years since his last game
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner proved class is permanent after winning on his return to table tennis - 50 years after playing his last game. David Taylor, 79, came in as a last minute reserve for his team the Hanson Panthers to help them take on the Hanson
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One thousand university staff set to go on strike
UP TO 1,000 members of staff at the University of Southampton will take industrial action next week after negotiations failed to resolve a pensions dispute. Academics and senior staff will boycott any action which involves assessing students which
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Lifeboat rescue as trainee sailors trapped at sea
LIFEBOATS were called into action last night after trainee sailors became trapped at sea. The Commodore Yachting training vessel, Emerald Star, was unable to return to shore after its engines broke in the Solent because the tide was too strong
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Community celebrates centre's 60th anniversary
IT has been 60 years since the final touches were made to a Hampshire community centre, and now the locals have celebrated the milestone birthday. In true 1950s fashion a black tie dinner-dance was held to mark the anniversary, including a performance
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REVIEW: Vampires Rock, Bournemouth Pavilion Theatre
When Bram Stoker wrote his wonderful novel Dracula in 1897, he could never have imagined that more than a century later, his classic horror story would inspire this rockin’ homage. Vampires, goths and ghouls; black lipstick, black fishnet stockings
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Steinbeck classic comes to the stage in Hampshire
JOHN Steinbeck’s classic novella The Pearl has been reworked for the stage and visits The Point at Eastleigh on Thursday. When impoverished pearl-diver Kino finds the ‘pearl of the world’ he believes his family’s life will be transformed forever
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Films to return to Hampshire theatre
BLOCKBUSTER movies and art house films are returning to the silver screen at The Point thanks to the support of the Eastleigh Local Area Committee (ELAC). Changes from traditional 35mm films to digital format meant it was becoming increasingly
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Bus cuts approved by council
CONTROVERSIAL cuts to weekend and evening bus services in Hampshire were rubber stamped this afternoon. Changes to the times pensioners can use their bus passes were also given the green light. Transport boss Sean Woodward formally moved ahead with
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Plans to cut 1,000 Hampshire jobs a step closer
PLANS to cut a further £100million from the county council budget by 2018 were put into motion today. About 1,000 jobs are set to go as part of budget cuts for 2017/18 which are predicted to be so hard hitting that Hampshire County Council bosses
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Major cash boost for Hampshire cathedral
A HAMPSHIRE cathedral has been given a major cash boost to help fund essential repairs. Portsmouth Cathedral will receive £594,783, the second highest of 31 grants to British cathedrals totalling £8m. The money comes from the £20 million fund
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Williams still holds advantage in record bid
LYMINGTON sailor Ian Williams’ bid for a record fifth World Match Racing title is still on despite not qualifying for the final of the latest stage. Williams has retained his six-point lead over nearest rival Taylor Canfield following the penultimate
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Spooky start to village carnival
ZOMBIES took over the streets of Titchfield to give a spooky start to the village’s 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
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‘TWYFORD’ OR ‘EASTON’? HOMEBUYERS CAN PICK THEIR FAVOURITE AT COMPASS POINT
Southampton home-hunters are being offered a fantastic opportunity to discover their ideal family-size property by leading local housebuilder Taylor Wimpey – with two superb four-bedroom designs available to choose from at Compass Point.
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More than 1,000 people celebrate village pumpkin day
MORE than 1,000 people descended on a Hampshire farm for an early Hallowe’en party. Riverford Park farm in Sutton Scotney, near Winchester, hosted its annual pumpkin day with visitors armed with all manner of carving equipment, in preparation for
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'Upskirt' photographer hunted by police
THIS is the face of a man police suspect of taking a photo under a woman’s skirt near a city shop. Officers have released this efit image of the man, who appeared to take the picture while the 28-year-old victim was placing her child in her car
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Immigration Street has 'no agenda' says television boss
A DOCUMENTARY maker has defended a controversial show being filmed in Southampton and said it had “no agenda”. Channel 4 executive Ralph Lee said Immigration Street, which is based around the Derby Road community, is being made to tell stories
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Magical journey comes to theatre
A MAGICAL journey for children and adults bringing together dancers, circus performers and visual artists comes to Lighthouse, Poole this week in Dare to Sea tomorrow and Wednesday. A Franco-British collaboration, Lighthouse commissioned Peut-Etre
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Pensioner with dementia admits killing wife
A HAMPSHIRE pensioner who suffers from dementia has pleaded guilty to killing his wife, who died of multiple stab wounds. Annie Beaver, 81, was discovered by police at the home she shared with husband Peter, also 81, in Sherfield Avenue in Leigh
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Grants claimed by flood-hit homes-owners in Winchester
Dozens of flood-hit Hampshire households have claimed grants from Winchester City Council. So far 39 grants, totalling £98,000, have been awarded to ease hardship for people affected by the deluge last January. The flooding badly affected villages
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Have your say on £7m leisure centre proposal
Plans for a £7m leisure centre designed to help wellbeing in Hampshire will go on public display. The complex at Barnes Lane, Sarisbury Green, will feature a swimming pool and a gym, as well as an exercise room and a dance studio. Balfour Beatty
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Muslim Youth Campaign's week of fundraising for children in poor areas
A week-long series of fundraising events to help children from some of the poorest parts of the world has been organised by youngsters from Southampton. Members of the Southampton Muslim Youth Campaign began raising cash for Islamic Relief on Saturday
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Christians Against Poverty launch two debt advice help centres
A debt counselling charity is launching two new help centres in Southampton to help those in financial difficulty. Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has joined the Above Bar and New Forest Comm-unity churches in Southamp-ton and Marchwood to extend
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Wild over Wildern show
I WAS recently fortunate enough to be at the Berry Theatre in Hedge End to watch Wildern School’s production of Oliver! What a show they put on! I, together with a full house, enjoyed two hours of pure magic from the young performers and musicians
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Work starts on £10m city revamp
Work to build 70 new homes and a variety of shops in the heart of a Southampton community has started. Within two years the £10 million development will have risen out of the rubble of the 1960s shopping parade that previously stood in Weston Parade
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Wishing ‘real hero’ Jimmy the best of luck
I READ with interest the Lawrie McMenemy column on Saturday, October 18 in relation to the forthcoming Jimmy Case book entitled “Hard Case”. I am sure it is going to be a good read, as Jimmy is a real hero to many, and the autobiography is being
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Curtain centre’s staff a big draw
THANK you to all the staff at the Shirley Curtain Centre, Shirley High Street, for their excellent customer service, as nothing is too much trouble. With so many shops in Shirley closing down, I believe we should use our local shops. Once again
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Inquest to hear about cocaine-laced drink tragedy
AN inquest will hear tomorrow about the death of a Hampshire man after he drank a fruit drink laced with cocaine. Joromie Lewis, 33, a Royal Navy veteran, died within hours of consuming the Cole Cold Pear D drink in Southampton. Mr Lewis immediately
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Meet local police teams
RESIDENTS living in the New Forest can meet their local bobbies face-to-face. Members of the Blackfield and Calshot teams will be in Tesco Express, in Hampton Lane, Blackfield on Wednesday. They will be there from 12pm-12.30pm. All are
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Relatively pleased with support for obelisk
I AM pleased to read that the obelisk overlooking Lymington Quay is receiving some support towards its restoration. Sir Harry Burrard-Neal is a relative of mine in that my grandmother was from the Rooke family tree, which includes Col Henry Douglas
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Firefighters' tips to keep homes safe
FIREFIGHTERS in Hampshire will be holding a presentation evening in Romsey on Wednesday as part of a campaign to help keep homes safe. They will be at Romsey Fire Station in Alma Road as part of the ‘Protecting You and Yours’ campaign, which aims
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Foolish to ignore fluoride evidence
RICHARD Evans accuses me of inaccuracy when I was misquoted on the extent of support for fluoride. What I actually said at the meeting organised by Hampshire Against Fluoride was that many national and international health organisations back fluoridation
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Thanks for support over arthritis week
THANK you for ‘Becoming a Pain Killer’ during this year’s National Arthritis Week On behalf of Arthritis Research UK and people living with arthritis, I would like to thank everyone who Became a Pain Killer during the week. Arthritis holds ten
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VIDEO: Shopping Centre hits new heights
Splashing the cash on a shopping spree can often be enough to set the heart racing. But one shopping centre has taken that to new heights – quite literally! Visitors to Whiteley’s newly reopened shopping village can now get their adrenalin
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Watercress Line helps launch Hampshire's Poppy Appeal
IT was full steam ahead at the launch of this year’s poppy appeal which saw servicemen and women gather at the Watercress Line. As the train chugged in loudly, Alresford residents looked on to see the start of the two-week appeal, which will be
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Romsey school friends, 12, in charity hair cut
SCHOOL friends Anya Cantrell and May Smith are kissing goodbye to their lovely locks to raise cash for charity. The 12-year-olds, who attend Mountbatten School in Romsey, are planning the fundraiser to help bring in vital funds for Macmillan Cancer
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Man saved from flat blaze
FIREFIGHTERS rescued a man from a burning flat in Southampton. 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 to rescue the trapped man.
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A strange sight on Weston Shore as film comes to Southampton
A bizarre scene greeted those out for a walk on a Hampshire beach at the weekend as a couple of camels paid a visit. The animals stole the show – along with a donkey and 100 film extras – on Weston Shore as they were brought in by a Bollywood film
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Indian summer continues in Hampshire
THE CLOCKS have gone back and the evenings are darker. But that is no reason to pull out the coats and woolly jumpers yet. Today the weather in Southampton is set to reach highs of 18 degrees with plenty of sunshine - just in time for the school
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VIDEO: Tough Mudders are pushed to the limit
CRAWLING through thick mud, a 15ft leap of faith into filthy water and a final scramble in which you were electrocuted. To most people it would be the last way you would want to spend a relaxing weekend – but for hundreds of people it was an endurance
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The ignorant must be challenged over their littering ways
SEVERAL letters to these pages have mentioned the state of Southampton in regard to litter. Unfortunately we have no one else to blame except the public. One such member was being driven to work on the Nursling Industrial Estate on Wednesday
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Legal action threat if overstretched police officers injured on duty
HAMPSHIRE Police Federation has threatened to take its force to court if an officer gets injured while staffing levels are too low. The stark warning was made to the county’s chief constable Andy Marsh by Federation chairman John Apter, who said
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The road ahead will be a difficult one...
IT is a frank explanation and Hampshire County Council chiefs are to be commended for their transparent approach to the sheer scale of cuts that will have to be made in the county over the next few years. As many as 1,000 extra jobs at the county
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GB hope edged out by two seconds in Great South Run thriller
BRITISH hope Gemma Steel was squeezed out in a sprint finish to the tape as she took second place in the 25th Great South Run. The 28-year-old, from the Charnwood Athletics Club, came home two seconds behind Ethiopian race winner Belaynesh
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Ex-Saint equals Major League Soccer record
Former Saints striker Bradley Wright-Phillips has equalled an MLS record after scoring 27 goals in his first season for New York Red Bulls. The 29 year-old bagged 25 goals in 121 appearances during three years with Saints, but finished his first
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VIDEO: Angry cyclist's narrow escape from being hit by car
An angry cyclist is demanding action after he had a nwrrow escape from being hit by a car as two groups of bikers converged in the New Forest. A car overtaking a group of riders on a narrow country road appears to drive straight at cyclists travelling
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Koeman: Alderweireld has raised the bar
Ronald Koeman believes Toby Alderweireld has improved not only the Saints defence but all the players around him. The Belgian centre half has been a revelation since joining on a season long loan from Atletico Madrid, and has helped Saints to the
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Happy birthday to you - October 27
Jhon Viafara celebrates his 36th birthday today. The Colombian was a strong box to box midfielder who made 66 appearances for Saints after being signed by George Burley in the wake of the Michael Wilde-led boardroom change in the summer of 2006
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UPDATE WITH VIDEO: Arson attack at Tesco Express
TESCO has reopened one of its convenience stores after a suspected arson attack this morning. An investigation is underway after the refuse area at the Tesco Express store in Cobden Avenue, Bitterne Park, was torched at around 4am. A spokesman
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Ron refuses to relax
Ronald Koeman has urged his Saints players to enjoy being second in the league table – but insists there will be no let up as they push forward. A 1-0 victory over Stoke saw Saints leapfrog Manchester City into second with only Chelsea standing
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1,000 jobs facing the axe across Hampshire
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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Off duty cop cradled dying biker in her arms
AN off-duty police officer has told how she clambered down a riverbank and cradled a motorcyclist in her arms as he lay dying following a crash on a Hampshire road. Tim Barfoot was thought to have been travelling at speeds of 100mph when he hit
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Saints picture archive: Kevin Moore rises through a crowd against Forest, December 1988
Saints defender Kevin Moore powers through a crowd of players to get his head to the ball in his side's clash with Nottingham Forest at The Dell in December 1988. The game eventually finished 1-1, with Neil Maddison on target for the hosts
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Fundraising week planned for Islamic Relief
A WEEK long series of fundraising events to help children from some of the poorest parts of the world has been organised by youngsters from Southampton. Members of the Southampton Muslim Youth Campaign began raising cash for Islamic Relief on Saturday
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Residents plea to save walk-in centre
RESIDENTS have urged health bosses to do the right thing and save an under-threat walk-in centre from closure. The public meeting was organised by Southampton Trade Unionists and Socialist Coalition (TUSC) and saw more than 20 people gather
