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Fit-again Salisu could make Saints debut against Brighton
MOHAMMED Salisu could make his long-awaited Saints debut during Monday night's clash with Brighton. The defender has not featured for the club since joining for a fee believed to be £10.9million from Real Valladolid in August. Speaking on November
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Armed police swoop on city centre bank following reports of man with gun
ARMED police raced to a city centre bank following reports of a man with a gun. Officers swooped to Lloyds TSB in Above Bar Street after a man was spotted with a gun. One witness reported seeing police vehicles blocking off the street and a helicopter
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COVID: More than 200 new cases across county
MORE than 200 new positive cases have been recorded in Hampshire. Public Health England figures - as recorded on the Government website at 4.31pm today (December 4) - show that 210 more people have tested positive for the virus in a 24 hour period
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Windows smashed and tyres slashed as vandals attack vehicles in car park
FOUR vehicles have been damaged in a Fareham car park after vandals smashed windows and slashed tyres. The incident is believed to have happened in the morning of November 28 at the car park in West Street. Police are now appealing for witnesses
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Former Bank of England employee took out £300 to pay for sex with '11-year-old girl'
A PAEDOPHILE took out £300 so he could pay to have sex with an 11-year-old girl, a court heard. Matthew Millen travelled to Southampton to have sex with a young girl called Grace. Using WhatsApp, the 44-year-old had arranged with her father
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LIVE: Two men and a woman cut from car after crash shuts M27
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Organisers reveal date of next year's Southampton International Boat Show
ORGANISERS of the Southampton International Boat Show have revealed the date of next year's event. The 2020 boat show was because of the coronavirus pandemic but the event is due to return next year, starting on September 10. The announcement
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Air ambulance called to serious crash on M27 near Southampton
A SERIOUS accident is causing 30-minute delays on the M27 westbound between Southampton and Portsmouth. The collision occurred between junction 9 at Park Gate and junction 8 at Bursledon and initially blocked all three lanes. LIVE UPDATES
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Hasenhuttl keen for Ings to sign a new contract and not 'throw away' what he has at Saints
RALPH Hasenhuttl believes Danny Ings has "something special" at Saints and urged his star man not to "throw this away" to try and earn slightly more money elsewhere. Ings has been in brilliant goalscoring form in the past 12 months, which saw him
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Coronavirus: Five more deaths recorded across Hampshire
FIVE further coronavirus deaths have been recorded across Hampshire in the last 24 hours. Data released by NHS England at 2pm today (December 4) shows that five more people with coronavirus have died in county hospitals. Across the county,
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Police make 12 arrests during drugs raids in Southampton and London
POLICE have made 12 arrests in London and Southampton during early morning raids aimed at disrupting county line drugs network and associated violence. Officers from Hampshire Constabulary’s Op Monument team carried out six warrants in Southampton
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Ann Summers appeals for rent cuts as part of restructuring
THE lingerie and sex toys retailer Ann Summers has launched a restructuring plan to cut rents at 25 of its shops. The high street chain runs 91 stores including one in Southampton's Westquay. It said it had already agreed revised rental terms
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Saints duo up for Premier League goal of the month award
SAINTS duo Danny Ings and James Ward-Prowse have been nominated for November's Premier League goal of the month award. Both strikes came right at the start of the month, in the 4-3 win over Aston Villa. Ward-Prowse's first goal at Villa Park,
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Gritters take to the roads as temperatures plummet
GRITTERS will be out and about in Hampshire today to keep the roads safe as temperatures drop. Vehicles will be busy in northern and central parts of the county from 1pm but council chiefs say no action is required in southern parts of the county
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Ward-Prowse nominated for Premier League player of the month – vote for him here
SAINTS skipper James Ward-Prowse has been nominated for the Premier League player of the month award. The midfielder was in scintillating form in November. He kicked off the month by netting two sensational free-kicks and providing an assist in
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Man arrested on suspicion of drug driving and the possession of Class As
A MAN has been arrested of suspicion of drug driving in Hampshire. Police were on patrol in the area last night and arrested a man for possession of a Class A drug following a stop and search. Officers spotted a vehicle entering Eling Cemetery
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'You think they must have much more points' - Hasenhuttl feels Brighton are better than table suggests
RALPH Hasenhuttl feels Brighton are a stronger side than the Premier League table suggests, stating: "You think they must have much more points." Hasenhuttl takes Saints along the south coast on Monday evening (8pm), looking to mastermind a third
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Jewellery stolen from home during late-night home burglary
POLICE are appealing for information after reports of a burglary in a Hampshire housing estate. The incident happened between midnight on November 29 and 2.30pm on December 1. It has been reported that jewellery was stolen from the property
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'He looks good' - Ings returns to full training ahead of Brighton trip
RALPH Hasenhuttl is yet to decide whether Danny Ings will make his return from injury against Brighton & Hove Albion on Monday. The striker has missed the past three matches having undergone minor knee surgery, following a collision in the victory
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Southampton-based ferry firm offers to import Covid-19 vaccines for free
A SOUTHAMPTON-BASED ferry company has offered to import coronavirus vaccines into the UK free of charge. P&O Ferries’ owner DP World, which operates from the city's port, said it would transport the vaccines even if it was not being paid, in
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This is the right way to de-ice your car - and how to avoid a fine!
The Met Office has warned of frosty weather ahead, and while there are lots of ways to de-ice your car safely, there are also lots of wrong ways which can be dangerous and illegal. We know how it is...you're late for work and realise your car is
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Royal Mail scam could steal your bank details this Christmas, Police warn
With coronavirus restrictions still inplace despite the relaxing of rules over the Christmas period, many of us will be relying on postal services to get cards and gifts to loved ones. With more people sending their festive parcels early to make
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The new rules in place as Brexit transition period ends - what you need to know
The Brexit transition period comes to an end on December 31, which means a number of new rules will be in place in the new year when the UK officially leaves the EU. Here’s everything you need to know, at a glance. The Immigration Act The
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Netflix and BBC shows inspire the most popular baby names of 2020
In a year where people have been watching more TV than usual it seems popular shows on Netflix and the BBC have inspired the most popular names of 2020. As the year draws to a close BabyCentre have announced the top 100 names for boys and girls
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PHOTOS: A look at the lives depicted in the records of workhouses
WHEN the poet and hymn writer Isaac Watts penned the headline in 1715 he was living in considerable comfort in London, albeit surrounded by suffering. But he must also have remembered the poor of Southampton, where he was born and educated at the Free
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How you can help keep a 'life-saving' cancer treatment device in Southampton
An appeal to keep a ‘life-saving’ cancer-fighting machine in Southampton has raised enough to keep it in the city temporarily - but more is needed to secure its long term future. The machine, which delivers Intra Operative Electron Beam Radiotherapy
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Southampton treatment centre reopens to those with minor illnesses amid coronavirus pandemic
A SOUTHAMPTON treatment centre has announced it will be open for people with minor illnesses. Southampton Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), which offers an alternative to A&E for non-life threatening conditions, is welcoming people with minor illnesses
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'It's not fair': Anger from police boss as public sector pay freeze imposed
THE Government has come under scrutiny from a Hampshire police boss, who claims they are "taking money from the people who have sacrificed the most". Last month, Chancellor Rishi Sunak imposed a pay freeze on at least 1.3 million public sector workers
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Man assaulted two two Southampton paramedics while on duty
A SOUTHAMPTON man who assaulted two paramedics has been handed a community order. Christopher Neil Griffiths, 46, assaulted two paramedics in Southampton on February 22, while they were carrying out their job in the city. Appearing at Southampton
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Applications for carers to make decisions for vulnerable people take longer than legal time limit
HUNDREDS of applications to allow carers to make decisions for vulnerable people in Southampton take longer than the legal time limit to be processed. Hospitals and care homes in Southampton must apply to Southampton City Council (SCC) for permission
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'Worst case scenario': Hundreds of Hampshire pubs could be forced to close
HUNDREDS of pubs across Hampshire could be forced to closed over Christmas as the county enters new restrictions, a new analysis suggests. The British Beer and pub Association estimates that two-thirds of pubs in Hampshire, Portsmouth and Southampton
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Man who died on railway had bottled up his depression, inquest hears
A MAN who killed himself on a railway track had bottled up his depression, an inquest heard. Simon Goodwin, 46, father of one, died when he was struck by a southbound train and electrocuted at St Cross near Winchester. He had given no inkling
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Man found dead at home after taking MDMA, inquest hears
AN INQUEST has been opened into the death of a New Forest man who died of after taking a class A drug. Patrick Joseph Lismore was discovered at his in home in Sheldrake Gardens, Hordle, Lymington, on February 2, this year. Area coroner Jason
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New A-level grading sees Southampton students ranked among the lowest in the country
Fewer Southampton pupils received top A-level results following changes to this summer's grading system than almost anywhere else in England, new figures show. Exams were cancelled amid the coronavirus pandemic and, following a U-turn, students
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LETTER - Glad to see NHS staff and care home residents first to get vaccine
It is extremely good news that Care home residents and NHS staff will be first in line for the Pfizer Covid vaccine when they start vaccinations in the near future, with rest of the population to follow in stages based on most vulnerable first.
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LETTER - Worry at spread through shops
I have just visited my local Sainsbury's convenience store and watched as all 12 customers who entered the store within five minutes failed to use hand sanitizer. When I suggested to the manager that they move the sanitizer to a more prominent position
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Applications for internships and graduate roles go up 90 per cent
APPLICATIONS for internships and graduate programmes at a major Hampshire employer have risen 90 per cent as the job market gets tougher for young people. Zurich, which employs around 600 people at Whiteley, said it was committed to running its
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A sports bar with some of the best food in Southampton has reopened
IT’S a Saints supporting sports bar with food which often tops the Trip Advisor charts - and it’s back open for business! Staff at Southampton’s 5 Rivers were delighted to reopen their doors this week following the second lockdown. “I’ve just