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Southampton v Augsburg - are you in our fan pictures?
It was not the start to life at St Mary's that Mauricio Pellegrino wanted. A first-half brace from Augsburg's Gregoritsch meant Saints already had their work cut out after 39 minutes. A further two balls found the back of the Saints' net
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New Forest man handed driving ban
A NEW Forest man has been banned from the roads after admitting drink driving.Keith Woodnutt, of Blackfield, pleaded guilty to the offence after he was caught in Holbury on July 1.Woodnutt was handed a 17-month driving ban and was made subject to a community
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Festival organisers urging people not to turn up today
A HAMPSHIRE music festival is advising festivalgoers to avoid arriving this evening due to dreadful weather.Wickham Festival which is due to commence tomorrow are advising campers to delay their until tomorrow.A statement said: “If you can delay your
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Saints 0-4 Augsburg: As it happened
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CRICKET: Hants aim to bounce back at Lord's
Hampshire head coach Craig White has challenged his side to show they have learnt from their Kent defeat. James Vince’s side has an early chance to bounce back from Tuesday’s five-run loss, which White was at a loss to explain. “We should have
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Striker Williamson becomes Eastleigh's tenth summer signing
EASTLEIGH’s summer signings have hit double figures with the capture of experienced ex-AFC Bournemouth, Port Vale and Gillingham centre-forward Ben Williamson. The 28-year-old arrives at the Silverlake having been released from League Two side
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Man charged with stealing delivery van and dumping it in Hampshire
A HOMELESS man is due to appear before magistrates after a driver for Asda alleged that his van was taken while he was making deliveries before being found dumped near Southampton.The driver said he was in Wellington Road, Bournemouth, at 6.35pm on Wednesday
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Man arrested on immigration offences after being found in the back of trailer at Sutton Scotney Services
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after being discovered in the back of a trailer at a Hampshire service station. Police were called to Sutton Scotney Services off the A34 north of Winchester, where they detained the
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Man found in back of trailer and arrested on suspicion of immigration offences
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of immigration offences after being discovered in the back of a trailer at a Hampshire service station. Police were called to Sutton Scotney Services off the A34 north of Winchester, where they detained the
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High drama at Hamble Club in a game of FOUR penalties
HAMBLE Club’s first ever game in the Sydenhams Premier Division was not for those of a nervous disposition. The newly-promoted Division One champions came back twice from behind to force a 2-2 draw with Newport IW on an historic night at 'The Abbey
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Man and woman hospitalised after crash on Hampshire road
POLICE are investigating after two motorists were injured in a crash.A man and a woman were taken to hospital following the collision, which happened on Gudge Heath Lane in Fareham and involved a red Ford Fiesta ST and a blue BMW 1 series.A 19-year-old
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Fraud warning after scammers claim to be police officers
RESIDENTS in a Hampshire town near Winchester are being urged to be careful after three reports of fraud on the same day.Police say that the incidents which happened in Alton, involved the victims being contacted by people claiming to be police officers.In
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PHOTOS: Gunman launches terrifying armed robbery as children look on
POLICE are hunting a gunman who carried out a terrifying daytime robbery at a Hampshire convenience store where children were among the customers. Police rushed to the Co-Operative store in St. Vigor Way, Colden Common after reports of a man holding
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Lawn mowers stolen in theft
LAWN mowers were stolen from a secure unit in a Hampshire village.The incident happened at George Cann Machinery in Bramdean near Winchester between March 17 at 5.30pm and 18 at 7.50am.Police are appealing for witnesses and say that the lawn mowers stolen
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UPDATE AND PHOTO: Crash causes rush-hour motorway delays on M3 and M27
MOTORISTS faced delays after a van overturned on the M3. The incident happened on the southbound carriageway between junction 12 and 13 near Eastleigh at about 6.45am. 2 Lanes now closed on the #M3 westbound at J13. @HighwaysSEAST #TrafficOfficers
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JLL's Aiden is qualified planner after passing exams
PROPERTY consultancy JLL has strengthened its Southampton team with Aiden Murray becoming a qualified planner. Aiden, who joined JLL in Southampton as a graduate, has recently passed his Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) exams. Emma Eaglestone, lead
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Controversial scheme for Hampshire fast-food centre "killed off" after huge planning battle
IT SPARKED one of the biggest planning battles ever seen in a Hampshire town. Hundreds of people lodged objections after proposals to build a fast-food centre next to the Rushington roundabout in Totton were unveiled in 2013. The multi-million-pound
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Man jailed for Ikea theft just eight days after being released from prison
TWO Southampton residents have been locked up after stealing items from the city's Ikea store, one of whom was released from prison just eight days earlier.Wesley Robinson, 43, of Macarthur Crescent, Southampton, was released from prison on July 14
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Southampton-based tobacco firm accused of paying bribes
A TOBACCO company that employs 1,200 people in Southampton is being investigated over alleged bribes. British American Tobacco (BAT), which has its UK base in Millbrook, is facing an investigation from the Serious Fraud Office (SFO), linked to
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Man rushed to hospital after being injured out at sea
A MAN had to be rushed to hospital after being hit by a rope out at sea.The 66-year-old yachtsman was taken inland to a waiting ambulance when he was hit by a rope on board a 30-foot boat in the wind-swept Solent.The Cowes lifeboat service was launched
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Love Island's 'Muggy Mike' coming to Southampton nightclub - find out when
HE was one of the biggest stars of the TV hit Love Island. Now Mike Thalassitis is making his way to Southampton for a special appearance at Ninety Degrees tomorrow night. Known as ‘Magic Mike’, the semi professional footballer, has a handful of international
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Go-ahead for more than 70 homes in estate
A COUNCIL scheme for scores of new homes and flats in a Hampshire estate has been given the green light. Winchester City Council want to build 76 new homes at The Valley in Stanmore which includes the construction of seven blocks of flats which
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Adventurers complete gruelling climbing challenge in just 24 hours
A GROUP of adventurers climbed the highest peaks in England, Wales and Scotland in just 24 hours to raise money for cancer support.The team of employees from Benham Precision Engineering in Totton, climbed Ben Nevis in Scotland, Scarfell Pike in England
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PHOTOS: Hampshire drenched and battered by thunderstorm as county sees double average rainfall
SUMMER has got off to a soggy start in Hampshire with more than double the average amount of rain for July falling in the county. Met Office figures show last month Hampshire received 118% more than its average rainfall. As previously reported
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Rare bird returns to Hampshire wildlife reserve
ONE of the UK's rarest birds has returned to a Hampshire wildlife reserve.Known as Walter, the great white egret is a familiar sight to the thousands of visitors that visit the Blashford Lakes Nature reserve near Ringwood every year.Great white egrets
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PHOTOS: Shark washes up on Southampton Water shore
IT MIGHT not be Jaws but a gruesome find on a Hampshire beach has made one woman think twice about whether it’s safe to go back into the water. Beverley Jury noticed something was wrong when her dog Tanya, who was playing in the waves at Western
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Fears 3,500-home development could be plunged into chaos by demands
ONE of South Hampshire’s biggest housing developments could plunge into chaos over developer demands, it is claimed. It is feared the 3,500 home North Whiteley development could no longer happen after claims of deadlock between Winchester City
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PHOTOS: Tug love - Southampton's national treasure
SHE’S a national treasure and almost 90 years old.The tender tug Calshot is considered so important she’s listed in the core collection of the National Register of Historic Vessels, alongside shipping heavyweights such as HMS Victory, SS Great Britain
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Restaurants added to dining experience with a difference
TWO south coast restaurants have been added to a spectacular sky dining experience coming to Southampton in September. Christchurch’s Captain’s Club Hotel and Southampton’s Kuti’s Brasserie have joined an exciting roster of restaurants taking part in
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REVIEW AND PHOTOS: The small pub big in character
IT may be small in size but for what The Eclipse Inn lacks in square feet it makes up for with an abundance of character and charm. Nestled in the heart of Winchester in The Square, the pub is one of the city’s unique watering holes - but also
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PHOTOS: Zoo unveils new Lego animal exhibit
A HAMPSHIRE zoo has unveiled its collection of 81 new animals – all made from Lego bricks.The Great Brick Safari is an interactive experience at Marwell Zoo, with sculptures of 27 different species on show to the public.Ranging from a 1.5 tonne elephant
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Couple reveal their secret to 60 years of happy marriage
“GIVE and take” is the secret of a Hampshire couple who has recently celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. June and Alec McLean, from Hedge End, met in Woolston back in 1954, when Jane moved from London and ended up living only few doors away from
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Hidden road signs warning after biker's death
DRIVERS up and down the UK’s cities, towns and rural areas are at risk of accidents because critical road signs are hidden behind overgrown foliage. An article by scrap vehicle comparison website scrapcarcomparison has revealed that more than 400
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New calls for investigation into power station redevelopment plans
CIVIC chiefs are facing fresh calls to order an investigation into plans to transform one of Hampshire’s biggest industrial sites.Fawley Power Station is at the centre of a multi-million-pound plan to replace most of the existing buildings with 1,500
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Southampton MP blasts gas price rise as 'not justifiable'
A SOUTHAMPTON MP has claimed the government doesn’t have a grip on the ‘broken’ energy market after British Gas hiked electricity prices by 12.5 per cent.Labour’s Southampton Test MP Alan Whitehead has said the rise doesn’t appear to be justifiable, in
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Alleged US paedophile living in Hampshire faces anxious wait in extradition fight
AN ALLEGED American paedophile living in Hampshire faces an anxious wait to see if he can be extradited to the US on a string of child sex offences. Former choirmaster Roger Giese is fighting a renewed bid to extradite him from the UK to the US
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Stalemate at Saints as van Dijk stands firm
Virgil van Dijk has continued his Saints stand-off as he tries to force his way out of the club. Saints had hoped that the Dutch centre half would accept the club’s decision not to sell him this summer and re-join Mauricio Pellegrino’s squad
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Yacht firm goes into liquidation after Cheeki Rafiki conviction
A YACHTING company convicted of failing to ensure the safety of one of its vessels, which led to the death of a Hampshire man, has gone into liquidation.Stormforce Coaching director Douglas Innes, 42, confirmed on the company’s website that it has ceased
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Support group 'disagreed' with decision to discharge patient who later stabbed commuter in unprovoked attack
A REVIEW is being considered to see whether there were failings after a mentally-ill woman stabbed a commuter hours after warning a support worker that she “wanted to kill someone”. Sarah-Jane Hall stabbed Eden James close to Southampton Central
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Cedric hoping to impress in Pellegrino bow
Cedric Soares is hoping to be handed his first game time of this pre-season tonight as Mauricio Pellegrino makes his St Mary’s bow. The Portuguese defender was given an extended break after playing for his country in the Confederations Cup
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UPDATE: Missing woman last seen at pub found
POLICE were scouring the streets of Chandler’s Ford after a woman went missing. Kim Hand-Davis, 54, was last seen at the King Rufus Pub in Winchester Road, Chandler’s Ford, shortly after 10.30am yesterday. Police from Hedge End and Eastleigh
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Saints star caught speeding 30mph over limit in Southampton
England footballer Nathan Redmond has been slapped with a £1,000 fine after being caught driving 30mph over the speed limit in his £80,000 Range Rover. The speedy Premier League star was clocked doing 71mph in a 40mph zone in his blue 2015
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Motorists celebrate as M3 speed limit is removed
MOTORISTS are celebrating after the removal of a 50mph speed limit on the M3. The 13.4 mile stretch of the road had been subject to a lower speed limit while a £174million scheme to upgrade the carriageway was completed. A fourth lane was opened
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Tributes paid to Southampton nightclub bouncer found dead at home
TRIBUTES have been paid to a popular doorman who has died at the age of 28. Leon Nortey, a well-respected bouncer from Southampton, was found dead at his home in the Polygon last week. The former Southampton Solent University student worked