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Stags floored by sucker punch

AFC Totton paid a penalty for wasting their first-half dominance as they slipped to a 2-1 FA Trophy defeat to Hereford United at the Testwood Stadium. Frenchman Serge Mor Diop scored the two easiest goals of his career, before Craig Feeney replied

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Two off in Silverlake thriller

Eastleigh took their unbeaten home run into double figures with an incident-packed 3-2 win over Chester in the Vanarama Conference this afternoon. Both sides played the entire second half with ten men after Spitfires skipper Dean Beckwith and Chester

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Koeman proud of battling Saints but laughs off title challenge

Ronald Koeman said he was proud of his players as they battled to a 1-0 win at Hull but laughed off suggestions Saints could be genuine title contenders this season. Saints left the pitch at the KC Stadium to chants of ‘we’re going to win the league

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Hull 0 Southampton 1: In pictures

Click here to view photos from Saints 1-0 win away to Hull City

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Second placed Saints march on with third win in a week

Saints cemented their position in second place in the Premier League by winning their third game in a week with a brave 1-0 victory at Hull. Victor Wanyama took advantage of an early goalkeeping error to fire Saints into the lead after just three

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£1,000 reward to find stolen dogs

A DISTRAUGHT couple are offering a £1,000 reward for anyone who tracks down two dogs that were stolen from their Hampshire home. Jay Macleod and his wife Bridget, of Sylvia Close, Totton, fear that their lurchers Div and Lady were taken for hunting

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Cash reward to find missing moggy

A MUCH-LOVED family cat has gone missing in the New Forest and a £1,000 reward is being offered for his return. Black and white house cat Oliver sneaked out through a slightly-opened kitchen window in Brook Avenue North, New Milton, on Sunday.

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Nominate top horse charities

HORSE lovers are being invited to highlight invaluable work and nominate their favourite equine charity for annual awards. UK insurer Petplan works with more than 1,000 charities throughout the nation and its horse-related sister brand Petplan

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Pet owners choose animals over relatives

BESOTTED pet owners regularly spend time with their animals instead of friends or family, a study has revealed. More than 51 per cent of people who took part in the RSPCA study don’t go on foreign holidays, while 29 per cent admitted to missing

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Help pets enjoy paw-fect firework night

PET owners are being given a piece of unusual advice in the lead-up to Bonfire Night in Hampshire – ignore your pet. Hallowe’en and Bonfire Night are traditionally difficult times for pets and their owners, with the flashes and bangs of fireworks

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Celebrity chefs cook up storm in city

TWO of the world’s top chefs are ready to cook up a storm in one Hampshire city. Rick Stein raised a glass to toast the opening of his new restaurant in Winchester – the first outside Cornwall – while Raymond Blanc relaunched his fine food eatery

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Police powers shake-up welcomed in Hampshire

THE man who represents hundreds of Hampshire police officers has welcomed a shake-up in punishments for minor offenders. Ministers want to replace police cautions with a two-tier system requiring offenders to make amends for their crimes through

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Last night's review: Jamie T, Southampton O2 Guildhall

You could tell it was Hallowe’en last night because Jamie T was frighteningly good. The Wimbledon-born troubadour appeared at a sold out Southampton O2 Guildhall and didn’t disappoint with a rousing performance full of hits from his expanding catalogue

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Body found in Hampshire river

A BODY has been found in a Hampshire river this morning. Police recovered a woman’s body from the River Test near Romsey at around 8.20am this morning. Specially trained water recovery officers from the Force Support Unit attended the scene

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Hate crime victims urged to speak out

VICTIMS of hate crimes in Hampshire are being urged not to suffer in silence and help police bring those responsible to justice as latest figures reveal that more people are being convicted. Conviction rates for crimes against people, whether it

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Record number of children adopted from care

MORE than 100 children in care in Hampshire have been adopted into stable homes. The Government has revealed that 110 vulnerable children have left Southamp-ton, Portsmouth and Hampshire council care for a safe family environment. They are

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End of an era for Hampshire Tigers

IT was a secret mission that had been months in the planning. The final extraction of British soldiers started at dawn and saw waves of aircraft depart what was once a sprawling military base in the heart of Helmand Province. On board five

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MPs slam slow rail service

TRAIN journeys between Hampshire and London are too slow the rail minister has admitted – but without offering any solutions. Claire Perry also told MPs that passengers should not have to stand for more than 20 minutes, while acknowledging that

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Meeting for Hampshire epilepsy sufferers

AN epilepsy support group meets monthly in Southampton. The city’s branch of Epilepsy Action is hosting a meeting on November 16 from 2-4pm in Southampton Solent University Students Union in University Road.

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Leisure centre repairs delayed

REPAIRS to an ageing leisure centre in Winchester have been delayed as civic chiefs wait to decide where it will be rebuilt. Winchester City Council’s £4.2m work on River Park Leisure Centre has been deferred until 2015/16. The centre, which

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Final open day for Hampshire college

SPARSHOLT College is hosting its final open day this year for current year 11 students. On Saturday, November 15, from 10am-3pm, the college opens its doors to students and parents to showcase its range of courses available from September.

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Vicars win libel payout after 'love scandal' slur

MARRIED Hampshire vicars Royston Such and Tana Riviere who were falsely accused of being involved in a “love-split scandal” have won undisclosed libel damages. The couple from Ropley, near Alresford, were “particularly outraged” because it was

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New minibus for village after fundraiser

A NEW minibus has been secured for Bishop’s Waltham after a successful fundraising drive. More than 100 people helped to raise £450 for the town’s minibus group at a brass band concert. The new £42,000 vehicle, available to local clubs and

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Art gallery to host children's club

THE next Mini Monets Club for budding young artists will take place on November 15. Running from 11am to noon at Southampton’s City Art Gallery it will be a chance for one to six-year-olds to get creative and visit the gallery. Taking part

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Hampshire schoolgirl plans major cancer fundraiser

A HAMPSHIRE schoolgirl has set herself a fundraising mission to help people with cancer. Jessica Gibbs has organised a charity event at the communal gardens of her Weston home to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The 11-year-old from

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Living hell at rat ridden home

A HAMPSHIRE woman says that rats are making her life a misery. Rochelle Coulson says her flat in New Milton is riddled with the rodents that keep her awake at night by scratching on the walls and have even left droppings in the kitchen and have

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City councillor backs health bosses over walk-in centre decision

A TOP Southampton politician has urged residents to have faith in city health chiefs over the future of the at-risk Bitterne Walk-In Centre. As reported by the Daily Echo, the centre was set to close in December for a pilot project where its team

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Experts pinpoint Hampshire hostage's location in latest IS video

VIDEO analysts claim they can pinpoint where Hampshire hostage John Cantlie was last filmed by his Islamic State (IS) captors. The latest propaganda video, part of a series called Lend Me Your Ears, appeared online just 11 days after John’s Hampshire

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The great British beard-off

THE FANCIEST facial hair in Hampshire will be celebrated as one pub prepares for the battle of the beards. In recent months across Hampshire truly dedicated followers of fashion have been growing and styling beards as men throughout the country

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'Overwhelming' support keeps Strictly Scott dancing

LAST week he was told he could be the love child of Strictly’s most notorious contestants, Ann Widdecombe and John Sergeant. And the week before he faced harsh criticism from Craig Revel-Horwood, who cruelly told him “you are the exception to the

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Exclusive: Dusan Tadic interview

Those defenders who have had the misfortune of coming up against Dusan Tadic this season might find sympathy from an unlikely source – the Saints playmaker’s mum. After all, she knows just how infuriatingly difficult it can be to get the ball off

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Major restaurant helps clean up national park

ONE of the world’s most famous brands has given back to a Hampshire community by helping to clean-up a national park. Volunteers from McDonalds restaurant in Picket Post teamed up with New Forest District Council for a major litter pick. An

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VIDEO: Cat that thinks it's a dog needs new home

MEET Roomba, the orphaned kitten with brain damage who thinks she’s a dog. The first thing the tiny stray saw when she opened her eyes was Aoife, a big Irish wolf- hound, who she now follows round, plays with and cuddles up to. Roomba, named

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Saints picture archive: Gordon Watson prior to his Saints debut, March 1995

Saints unveil their £1.2m signing from Sheffield Wednesday, Gordon Watson, and pitch him straight into the side to face Nottingham Forest. Saints lost 3-0.

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Taking cars away 'was a last resort'

MOVING cars from a Southampton street to allow workmen to repaint the road markings was a “last resort”, according to council bosses. Exasperated workmen were so fed up with finding cones removed and cars parked where the work was due to be carried

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Southampton v Portsmouth on the cricket field!

STATE schools in Southampton and Portsmouth have played cricket against each other for the first time in 33 YEARS. Cricket had not been played between secondary schools in Hampshire’s two main cities since 1981until Cage 4 All provided the opportunity

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Hundreds have their say on plans for elected mayor

MORE than 900 people have had their say on plans for a Boris Johnson-style elected mayor in Southampton. Consultation on the proposals, which also include plans to cut the number of city councillors, ends in a week and residents are being urged

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Dog walkers warned over deadly disease

DOG owners in the New Forest are being urged to be on their guard amid fears a deadly disease is about to return. At least eight dogs in the district have been killed by a condition known as Alabama Rot, which causes skin lesions followed by acute