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Davis: Vic was the difference
Steven Davis described Victor Wanyama’s match-winning strike at Hull as a goal worthy of winning any game. The Kenyan pounced on keeper Eldin Jakupovic’s poor clearance to slam home a stunning effort from 45 yards, sending Saints on their way to
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Clyne hopes his red-hot form is enough to impress Hodgson
Nathaniel Clyne feels that he is in the best form of his career and is hoping Roy Hodgson will reward him with another England call-up this week. The national team manager watched from the KC Stadium stands on Saturday, as the Saints right-back
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Fonte: This is a great place to be
Jose Fonte hailed the maturity and intelligence of the Saints team after they completed a memorable week with a win at Hull. The 1-0 victory at the KC Stadium kept Ronald Koeman’s men second in the table and came just three days after the club
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Fright night for Scott as he learns his Strictly fate
FRIGHT NIGHT in the ballroom lived up to its name for Hampshire's Strictly star after his Addams Family routine spooked the judges and saw him booted off the show. Despite being praised by head judge Len Goodman for performing his best dance yet
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Koeman lavish in his praise for Wanyama
Ronald Koeman hailed his “amazing” match winner Victor Wanyama after the midfielder drove Saints to victory at Hull. The Kenyan played a pivotal role in Saints’ 1-0 victory at the KC Stadium in arguably his best performance since joining the club
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Bruce has nothing but praise for Ron's men
HULL boss Steve Bruce heaped praise on Saints after yesterday’s Premier League encounter. “They were going to be everbody’s whipping boys this season apparently, but they’ve bought well and the manager (Ronald Koeman) needs a pat on the back,”
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Sir Robin sets off on transatlantic race
Veteran sailor and grandfather-of-five Sir Robin Knox-Johnston today set off on a solo transatlantic race at the age of 75 – 45 years after he became the first man to sail alone non-stop around the world. South coast sailing legend Sir Robin, who
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Ex-Saint Matt fires a treble for Borough
EX-SAINT Matt Paterson plundered a hat-trick as Gosport Borough maintained their unbeaten away record in the Vanarama Conference South with a 4-1 win at Farnborough. Paterson’s strike partner Justin Bennett was also on target for Alex Pike’s men
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Dazzling fireworks display lights up Hampshire skies
THE SKIES of Hampshire were lit up this weekend as fireworks screamed into the air for a colourful extravaganza. Nearly 10,000 people headed to Beaulieu Motor Museum to watch fireworks explode to music including Vertigo by U2 and Livin' On A Prayer
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Bland keeps hopes of Dubai alive
Richard Bland kept his hopes of reaching the DP World Tour Championship alive with a decent week at the BMW Masters. The Stoneham ace finished on three-under-par to earn a share of 39th place in the first event of the European Tour’s Final Series
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Improve your wardrobe at fashion event
GIVE your clothes a new lease of life at a fashion upcycling evening. The Freemantle Time Bank is holding its next upcycle session on Thursday, November 6, in Southampton. It takes place at Freemantle and Shirley Community Centre, in Randolph
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Free training available at new academy
FREE training for Jobseeker’s Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance will be available at the launch of a new academy. The Capita Customer Service Academy, delivered by Totton College, will take place at the mayoral chambers in the Civic
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Charity festival raises thousands of pounds for hospital
A CHARITY festival has raised thousands of pounds to thank the ward that has fought to save a little girl. Aimee Otworowski, who was born three months premature, has spent almost all her life in hospital after being diagnosed with chronic lung
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Hampshire attraction earns top marks from tourist board
A HAMPSHIRE attraction has been hailed as one of the best in the country. The National Motor Museum, Beaulieu, has been given top marks by VisitEngland, which praised the site’s educational and entertainment value. Beaulieu is one of the attractions
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Delight for ex-Saints pair
TWO former Saints players had reason to be cheerful as Arsenal defeated Burnley 3-0 at The Emirates. England defender Calum Chambers netted his first ever senior professional club goal during the victory against the Premier League’s bottom club
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Lack of firepower a worry for ex-Saints boss
Leicester boss Nigel Pearson bemoaned his side's lack of quality in the final third after the Foxes lost 1-0 at home to West Brom in the Barclays Premier League. Esteban Cambiasso's own-goal two minutes into the second half proved decisive at the
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Otters win nine-goal thriller
OTTERBOURNE enjoyed a thrilling Hampshire Intermediate Cup second round victory over their fellow Hampshire Premier League high fliers AFC Stoneham. Both teams boasted a hat-trick hero as the Otters, fifth in their league, beat a Stoneham side
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Flying high on Quantum of the Seas
TO SAY it was exhilarating would be an understatement. But then again how often do get the chance to fly as if you had wings? The Ripcord by Ifly ride on board Quantum of the Seas promises that anyone, whatever their age, can truly soar. And
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Strictly Scott praised for 'best performance yet'
IT WAS fright night in the ballroom last night but Strictly head judge praised Hampshire's Scott Mills for performing his best dance yet. Len Goodman said that the Radio 1 DJ's foxtrot to the Addams Family theme tune was “fun” and “interesting”
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UPDATE: Hampshire college student to appear in court after women found dead in flat
A HAMPSHIRE college student will appear in court tomorrow after the bodies of two women - one in a suitcase - were found in his flat. Hong Kong police have laid a ''holding charge'' against a 29-year-old man - named locally as ex-Winchester College
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Motorway closures overnight
SECTIONS of the M27 are to close overnight from tonight to allow for essential maintenance. Junctions 2 to 3 near Ower on the eastbound carriageway will be closed from 10pm and 6am. On Monday a section of the westbound carriageway will be closed
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Legendary artist to be discussed by city art group
VINCENT Van Gogh will be the subject of a talk for the next meeting of Southampton Fine Arts Society on November 10. Eveline Eaton will be talking about how the Dutch artist expressed his own turbulent emotions through strong colour and bold brushstrokes
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City choir teams up with London orchestra
A SOUTHAMPTON choir will be joined by a London orchestra when it performs classic English music on Saturday, November 29. The Southampton Philharmonic Choir and the New London Sinfonia will team up at Southampton Guildhall to perform Ralph Vaughan-Williams
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Police conference comes to city
POLICE, lawyers and academics will unite for a conference revealing the devastating impact of crime on victims. Hampshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner Simon Hayes, pictured, is hosting the forum in Southampton on Wednesday. It focuses on
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Origami club comes to city
THERE’S a chance to learn how to get creative with paper at an origami club in Southampton on November 6. It will take place at the Art House Cafe in Above Bar Street from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. There is a suggested donation of £4.
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Youngsters clean up city neighbourhood
DOZENS of youngsters from Southampton cleaned up a city neighbourhood as part of a community initiative. The team of Junior Neighbourhood Wardens got to work on land outside Albion Towers in Golden Grove. At the event on Thursday the youngsters
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Thieves in £3,000 raid on bike shed
CYCLISTS in Eastleigh are being urged to be on their guard after more than £3,000 worth of bikes were stolen. Thieves broke into a communal bike shed at William Panter Court and stole four bikes worth a total of £3,300. The bikes stolen were
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Family of Ashya King face selling holiday home to fund legal bills
THE family of five-year-old Hampshire brain cancer patient Ashya King face selling their holiday home to pay for mounting legal bills. His parents say they may have no option but to sell their house in Spain, to fund their ongoing battle to get
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Wanyama celebrates his best ever goal
Victor Wanyama continued the impressive scoring form of Saints’ central midfielders with what he described as his best ever goal, in the 1-0 win at Hull. The Kenyan’s sensational third-minute strike separated the sides at the KC Stadium, as he
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£6,000 cycles stolen from top rider
A former top cyclist and her partner are appealing for the return of five specialist bikes which were stolen from their garage. The distinctive cycles worth a total of £6,000 were stolen from Katy Rankin, who up until 2011 was one of the few women
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VIDEO: Overturned lorry closes major road
A MAJOR road is closed westbound after a lorry overturned in the early hours of the morning. The A31 has been shut between Cadnam in the New Forest and Ringwood as a result of the collision, which took place near to the Burley turn-off. The
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Council to join protesters' fight against 1,400 new homes plan
A PARISH council looks set to join forces with a protest group taking its fight against homes in Hampshire countryside back to the High Court. Botley Parish Council has applied to be part of a judicial review examining Eastleigh Borough Council's
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Saints picture archive: Saints stars pay the Echo a visit, April 1976
Saints stars Jim McCalliog, Peter Osgood and Jim Steele take time out to visit the Echo for a photo call.
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Nude calendar wars
IT is the village battle of the sexes that will eventually reveal the naked truth. Is it the men or the women of Hamble who can make more money for charity by taking their clothes off? Last year female business owners in Hamble created their
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Traders celebrate as car park charges frozen again
TRADERS in the New Forest are celebrating a decision to freeze car parking charges for the fourth year running. The district council has ruled that the fees should continue to be pegged in a bid to boost tourism and benefit businesses. The
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Night-time burglar targeted frail 92-year-old
A CAREER criminal who began breaking into houses at just 12 years of age has been jailed for eight years for two night-time burglaries. One of Stanislav Malek's victims was a disabled woman who had just celebrated her 92nd birthday and was left
