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Eastleigh boss Todd: "Let's do it for Beano!"
JAMES Constable’s misfortune has given Eastleigh even more determination to force their way into the Vanarama National League play-offs. “Not only are we doing it for ourselves, we’re doing it for Beano,” said Spitfires boss Chris Todd, who suspects
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UPDATE: Motorcycle crash on main road
EMERGENCY services dealt with a motorcycle crash on a main road in Southampton. Both ambulance and police attended the incident on the Redbridge Flyover between junction 1 of the M271 and the A35. The collision, at around 6.30pm, led to long
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Yacht gets stranded as it tries to leave harbour
A YACHT has been left stranded after misjudging the tide. The vessel was caught out as it tried to exit the harbour as low tide approached and as water receded it ended up running aground in Fareham Creek at around midday. It is currently stuck
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Follands can't escape the Sydenhams Premier bottom two
DAVE Herbert says his Folland Sports players owe it to the club to finish the season strongly - even though there is no escaping the Sydenhams Premier Division’s bottom two. Backmarkers Follands’ unlucky 1-0 defeat at Sholing on Saturday means
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Alresford feel the Blackfield & Langley backlash
ALRESFORD Town’s hopes of climbing out of the Sydenhams Premier Division’s bottom two were dashed by a Blackfield & Langley side with a point to prove. Having been turned over 5-0 by Team Solent in the Southampton Senior Cup final three days
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Andover's Portway Stadium given grading green light
ANDOVER Town's Portway Stadium has been given the green light for promotion by the Southern League’s ground grading team. The club had to complete minor changes, including the widening of the pitch and the installation of a press bench, to get
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Brockenhurst boss praises his "skeleton" squad
BROCKENHURST boss Pat McManus took more positives than negatives out of Saturday’s 3-0 defeat at newly-crowned Sydenhams Premier champions Salisbury. While he admitted that the nature of the goals was disappointing, he felt the Badgers competed
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Plans to restrict number of new shared homes
TOUGH new rules could restrict the number of shared homes created in Southampton. City council chiefs will meet tomorrow to decide whether to change their planning rules to restrict the number of new houses of multiple occupation (HMOs). However
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Title-winning Claridge won't be tempted to don his boots again
SALISBURY boss Steve Claridge has ruled out any possibility of donning his boots again now that the Sydenhams Premier League title is safely in the bag. Whites still have five league games remaining – starting at home to Moneyfields tomorrow (Tuesday
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Three remain in police custody after armed robbery
THREE MEN remain in police custody after an armed robbery at a jewellery store. As reported by the Daily Echo, the trio were arrested following a raid at Justice Jewellers in Winchester. They were charged with robbery yesterday appeared at
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Is this a UFO in the skies over Hampshire?
HE thinks it could be a UFO - do you? A Hampshire gym user is asking for help after he spotted what could be a UFO flashing across the Basingstoke night in Febuary. Leandro Canetti, 28, spotted four red, blinking lights in the sky as he finished
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Remembering the thatched roofs of Hampshire
THE thatched roofs of Hampshire are some of the most striking in the English countryside and can boast a heritage that can be traced back to the mists of time. In ancient history, in and around the Iron Age, a wide range of materials including
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Motorway to close for road works
A MOTORWAY will be shut for roadworks to take place. The M27 westbound will be closed between junctions five for Eastleigh and three for Rownhams for three nights. The closures, which are in place from 10pm to 6am, will start tonight and will
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PHOTOS: Library cuts approved
COUNCIL chiefs have today approved £1.7m cuts to Hampshire libraries including the end of the mobile library service. But small libraries could be saved from closure if new technology and other efficiencies are successful, Hampshire County Council
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Police called out after knife drama at school
A SCHOOL was at the centre of a knife drama as police officers were called to deal with an incident. Hampshire Constabulary says it received reports of a teenager threatening to harm himself at Regents Park Community College in Southampton this
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Boy suffers broken nose and fractured eye socket in attack at party
A TEENAGER suffered a broken nose and fractured eye socket after he was attacked at a house party. Police have only today released details of the attack, which took place a month ago at a party at a home in Monnow Gardens in the Chartwell Green
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'I'm a petrolhead': Iwan Thomas reveals passion for cars
AN INTERNATIONAL Southampton sports star revealed his love of cars after tweeting a picture of a car worth tens of thousands of pounds. Iwan Thomas, who is from Netley, posted a picture on his Twitter account of a grey and black Mercedes-AMG C
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Firefighters called after smoke seen at petrol station
A PETROL station was seen smoking in the early hours of the morning causing firefighters to rush to the scene. Believing it could potentially be a fire at the petrol station in Lee on Solent, fire crews raced to the incident at 4.49am this morning
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CRICKET: Vince provides hope after Yorkshire amass record total against injury-plagued Hampshire
Day Two (close): Yorkshire 593-9 dec; Hampshire 141-5 (Vince 76*, Smith 7*) Chris Wood and Liam Dawson were both injured as Hampshire conceded a record total against Yorkshire - before ending the day battling to avoid the follow on. England's
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iPhones and gadgets stolen in burglary
THIEVES stole iPhones and other gadgets in a raid on a home. The burglary took place at a home in the Kestrel Close area of Botley overnight on Saturday. It happened between 10.30pm on Saturday and 6.35am the following morning, and a number
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Debate to discuss controversial schools 'merger'
CONTROVERSIAL plans to “merge” two Hampshire schools are due to be debated at a meeting tonight. Under the scheme the two primary schools at Burley and nearby Sopley will become a federation, sharing an executive head teacher and the same board
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Hants 2nds collapse against Surrey pace ace
Hampshire's 2nd XI was reduced to 45-7 after conceding 400-4 on the first day of a three-day friendly against Surrey at The Ageas Bowl. All-rounder Ryan Stevenson is making his comeback from injury but did not bowl as Bradley Erasmus (136*) and
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Body found confirmed as missing Southampton graduate doctor
POLICE have confirmed a body found in the sea is that of a Southampton graduate doctor who went missing during a shift. Dr Rose Polge, 25, went missing on February 12, and is said to have left a note referring to health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
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REVIEW: Female Transport at the Studio Theatre, Salisbury
Female Transport Studio Theatre, Salisbury In Steve Gooch's raucous play we share a six month voyage aboard HMS Juliana with a group of female convicts, under the 'care' of a Surgeon (Anthony von Roretz) whose concern for the inmates is paper
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REVIEW: God of Carnage, Bench Theatre, The Spring, Havant
God of Carnage Bench Theatre The Spring, Havant Two sets of parents meet to discuss a playground altercation between their 11-year-old sons. Early cordiality gradually evaporates and, fuelled by alcohol, the increasingly strained atmosphere
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REVIEW: Wyrd SistersThe Worthy Players, Jubilee Hall, Kings Worthy
Wyrd SistersThe Worthy Players, Jubilee Hall, Kings WorthyShirley Lovell - this production's Granny Weatherwax and main Director- as well as acknowledging Assistant Directors Alison and David Woolford, explains that this play was chosen to mark the 400th
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Police say Leslie Styles has been found safe
A MAN who was missing for four weeks has been found. Leslie Styles, from Chandler’s Ford, went missing on Friday March 18 and his friends and family grew increasingly concerned for his welfare. Hampshire police appealed to the public to try
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Drone flying: Do you know the rules?
AIR traffic control experts have issued guidelines for drones after a number of dangerous incidents at airports including Southampton and Heathrow. The machines are increasingly being used for leisure and commercial purposes, and may even be utilised
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Missing schoolboy found 'safe and well'
A YOUNG boy who went missing in Hampshire has been found. Police launched an appeal to find Alfie Smith, 12, after he went missing. Officers were concerned for the welfare of the youngster, from Hayling Island, and asked for the public’s help
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Live news from Hampshire - April 18
4:05pm Three remain in police custody after armed robbery https://t.co/51Y96cLVEP pic.twitter.com/u7kv19ZFwh — Daily
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Bodybuilder who hid drugs in his underwear ordered to pay back £4,500
A BODYBUILDER who hid thousands of pounds worth of drugs in his underwear has been ordered to pay back £4,500 made from dealing. Jack William James Phillips – who came second in a bodybuilding competition last year - wept after he admitted dealing
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Driver flees scene of pileup
A DRIVER fled the scene of a four car pileup. Firefighters came across the four car smash by chance at around 7.30pm Sunday night after a fire crew happened to drive by the incident. But when they investigated the scene in Anns Hill Road, Gosport
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Rush-hour tailbacks after car breaks down on motorway
A BROKEN down car is causing rush-hour tailbacks on a Hampshire motorway. The vehicle is currently blocking one lane of the M3 northbound at junction 13 near Chandler’s Ford. Disruption is being reported on the M3 and back onto both M27 sliproads
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Most children land preferred school places - but hundreds miss out
AN OVERWHELMING majority of Hampshire youngsters have landed a place at one of their preferred schools today. Nearly 90 per cent of those applying for a reception place were offered their first choice, with 97 per cent getting one of their top
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CCTV plea after teenage girl attacked with hammer
DETECTIVES want to speak to this man in connection with a hammer attack that left a teenage girl seriously injured in a Southampton hospital. The 17-year-old was rushed to Southampton General Hospital with head injuries and officers taped off a
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Iconic office block set to be transformed
One of Hampshire's most prominent office blocks could be about to be transformed. Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council has received a planning application to convert the iconic Churchill Plaza into 216 one-bed, 23 two-bed and 18 studio flats.
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Stars of Downton Abbey, Chariots of Fire and 2Point4 Children perform at event to mark Shakespeare anniversary
As the world marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare’s death on Saturday April 23 the cast of Single Spies will be performing at a special free event at Salisbury Playhouse. Cast members, including Nicholas Farrell (Chariots of Fire and The
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The Isle of Wight Festival is Good For Your Health - It’s Official!
ATTENDING live music events is good for your health ...it's official!And following the results of recent research from The Centre for Performance Science, Royal College of Music and Imperial College London which revealed attending a live musical performance
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Tadic: We deserved more at Everton - but can still qualify for Europe
DUSAN Tadic is determined to help Saints overcome their Everton disappointment and qualify for the Europa League. Tadic was outstanding at Goodison Park and would have given Saints the lead but for a deflection that resulted in his stunning 20-
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Koeman's European warning for Southampton
Ronald Koeman has warned the chase for European football will be all but over if Saints fail to beat Aston Villa next weekend. The Saints boss cut a frustrated figure as his side spurned a host of opportunities to beat Everton at Goodison Park,
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£35k campaign to make walkers more polite
IT'S ONE of the biggest national parks in the country, attracting millions of ramblers, dog walkers, cyclists, horse riders and families every year. Considered one of the friendliest attractions, South Downs National Park has had virtually no cases
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Deadline for final say over Ford site
TIME is running out for people who want to have their say on plans to redevelop the former Ford factory site in Southampton. The new owners have unveiled proposals to create up to 1,000 jobs by building a mixture of units that would be occupied
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Royal seal of approval for yacht club’s £300,000 pontoon
YACHTSMEN at a Hampshire sailing mecca are preparing to greet a royal visitor. The Princess Royal, a keen sailor herself, is visiting the Royal Lymington Yacht Club next Thursday to open a new £300,000 pontoon. She is patron of the club in
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Arts group up for St George Award
AN ARTS group which has saved an historic building has been nominated for a St George’s Day Award. The Greyladyes Arts Foundation have spent more than a decade preserving the Grade II listed Greyladyes Chapel in Old Bursledon. They also promote
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Saints star pledges to help victims of earthquake
HIS home country has been ravaged by two devastating earthquakes leaving scores of people dead and a quarter of a million homeless. After a second powerful earthquake hit his homeland, one Saints star has vowed to do all he can to help. In
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Two cut free after serious crash on main road
TWO people were cut free from vehicles on a major road after a two car crash. One lane on the A31 eastbound was closed at Ringwood following the accident involving a car and a pick-up truck shortly after 4.30pm yesterday Five fire engines,
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PHOTOS: Vaisakhi celebrations bring colour to Southampton
THOUSANDS of people have filled the streets of Southampton yesterday to celebrate Vaisakhi. The annual Sikh festival has seen a huge parade weave its way through city streets. The Sikh New Year is the holiest day of the calendar. Traditionally
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PHOTOS: Hundreds turn out for relay marathon
HUNDREDS of people put their best foot forward for a variety of good causes yesterday. Families, friends and colleagues have broken out a sweat as they take part in the Romsey Relay Marathon at the Broadlands Estate. The event, organised by
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Sudden death of Southampton dad shocks community
TRIBUTES and prayers will be paid tonight to a Southampton dad who died suddenlyaged just 42 after fighting a battle against liver disease. Dhurjati Shukla, known in the community as Tiku and as DJ, died in hospital after struggling to combat liver
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Three in court charged after £200k armed robbery at jewellers
THREE MEN are due in court today after an armed robbery at a jewellery store. As reported by the Daily Echo, three men were arrested following a raid at Justice Jewellers in Winchester. The trio were charged with robbery yesterday and are due
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PHOTOS: Business brilliance recognised at Venus Awards
THERE was glitz and glam when hundreds of people celebrated the role of women in business across Hampshire. The winners of the Southampton Venus Awards 2016 were announced at a grand ceremony and gala dinner at the Hilton Hotel at the Ageas Bowl
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PHOTOS: Hundreds out for St George's parade
THE FLAG of England flew high across Southampton when children stopped to mark St George's Day. Hundreds of children from scout groups across the city packed into Guildhall Square yesterday when they took part in a service to mark the patron saint's