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'This is how a captain should be' - Hasenhuttl impressed by Ward-Prowse's reaction during club's difficult run
RALPH Hasenhuttl praised the reaction of captain James Ward-Prowse during the club's difficult run of results, stating: "This is how a captain should be." The midfielder took the armband from Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg in June of last year, initially
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Car spotted outside Hampshire takeaway had come all the way from London
POLICE spotted a car parked outside a Hampshire takeaway - and were shocked to discover it had come all the way from London. The unattended vehicle was partly blocking a busy road in the centre of Fareham. It was on double yellow lines with its
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Wightlink to provide extra sailings ahead of expected rise in demand
WIGHTLINK is planning more sailings from March 29 to meet an expected rise in demand in April as restrictions ease. The Portsmouth-Fishbourne route will increase to an hourly service seven days a week, with the usual night-time sailings. Sailings
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‘Every dog is at risk’: Pet detective reunites 95-year-old owner with Corgi after harrowing burglary
AN ELDERLY woman has been reunited with her beloved Corgi, after she was stolen during a burglary in Hampshire. Last month, heartless dog thieves crept into Barbara Parker-Miligan’s home in Yateley Hampshire, whilst her son was collecting her prescription
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Saints and Sheffield United handed £20,000 fines for late Bramall Lane clash
SAINTS and Sheffield United have each been fined £20,000 after admitting a charge of failing to control their players late on in their Premier League clash. The incident occurred in the final minute of the Hampshire club's vital 2-0 win at Bramall
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RICH LIST: These are the most expensive streets to live on in Hampshire
THE annual property rich list, revealing the most expensive streets across the UK, has revealed which Hampshire streets are among the priciest. The county’s top ten, published by Zoopla, includes two roads in the New Forest, two in Winchester,
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Delap hat-trick inspires Man City to thumping win over Saints B
SAINTS B suffered a second-half collapse to lose 7-1 to Manchester City's Elite Development Squad. City led 1-0 at half-time of the Premier League Two contest thanks to Liam Delap's strike. But Enzo Maresca's side ran riot after the break with
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Royal Navy sailor died in 150mph crash after 'boasting his car was the fastest'
A Royal Navy engineer died after he crashed off a motorway while driving at 150mph in a bid to prove that his modified Vauxhall Astra was faster than his colleague’s car, an inquest has heard. Chief Petty Officer (CPO) Keith “Paddy” Ross had boasted
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Scotland boss Clarke explains 'very late' Che Adams call-up
SCOTLAND boss Steve Clarke revealed the decision to call Che Adams into his squad for the first time "happened very late", with the Saints striker in line to make his debut this month. Leicester-born Adams, a former England under-20 international
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Prince Philip sends message to hospital staff after returning to Windsor Castle
Buckingham Palace has released a statemnt after Prince Philip has left the King Edward VII’s Hospital in London where he has been recovering from heart surgery. The Duke of Edinburgh has spent the past month in hospital care after initially being
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LETTER - Wh are taxis banned from bus/cycle lane?
I DO not understand why many taxi’s are being banned from using the bus/cycle lane on Bitterne Road West? Pollution and congestion has increased since the introduction of the single lane. And taxi’s are the main users of the empty lane. Surely
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LETTER - Bad tempered complaining over Southampton bus lanes
ROYSTON Smith’s response to the article about Government cuts to road repair budgets was predictably ill-informed. It is still surprising, though, that as a Conservative MP he is unaware that his Government offered funding to local authorities
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Coronavirus: Three more deaths across county in 24 hours
THREE more patients with coronavirus have died in Hampshire in the last 24 hours. Figures from NHS England published this afternoon showed that three more patients with Covid-19 have died. This brings the county's total number of deaths to
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Two April Premier League fixtures moved for Saints
SAINTS' Premier League fixtures against Burnley and West Bromwich Albion have been moved for television coverage. Ralph Hasenhuttl's men will now take on the Clarets at midday on Sunday, April 4, having originally been scheduled for the Saturday
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Search launched for man after suspected arson attack on two cars in town street
A SEARCH has been launched for a man after a suspected arson attack in a town street. On February 6, two cars were set alight in Sandmartin Close, Eastleigh. The incident is said to have happened in the early hours and now police have released
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Pensioner who sexually abused child, and assaulted two others, over 48-year period jailed
A PENSIONER who sexually assaulted a child, and indecently assaulted two others, has been jailed. Michael Wort aged 69, of no fixed abode, committed the offences against the three children between 1971 and 2019. All of these took place at addresses
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REVEALED: Hampshire areas with the highest number of sexual and violent assaults
OVER 4,400 violent or sexual crimes were reported to Hampshire Constabulary in January, figures show. According to official police data, 4,435 such offences were reported across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight throughout January 2021. They
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'Selfish and revolting': Disgusting pile of waste dumped in lay-by
A PILE of 'disgusting' rubbish has been dumped in a lay-by off of a busy Hampshire road. Councillor Nick Adams-King has turned to social media to express his frustration after rubble and waste was left strewn in the lay-by on Stockbridge Road,
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World-wide cruises departing from Southampton - but it'll cost you almost £12k
TO CELEBRATE 100 years of sailing, two world-wide cruises are to depart from Southampton and travel the globe. Cunard is set to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its pioneering world cruise, and the first-ever continuous circumnavigation of the
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City MP calls on Priti Patel to ensure women are heard in Sarah Everard response
A SOUTHAMPTON MP has grilled the Home Secretary on whether or not the Government is doing enough to hear the views of women as it responds to the Sarah Everard case. The Metropolitan Police were criticised for a heavy handed approach, which saw
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Adams receives first call-up for Scotland national team
CHE Adams has committed his international allegiance to Scotland, and could make his debut this month. Adams, 24, has been in fine form in recent weeks for Saints, scoring in each of their last three matches. Born in Leicester, the striker
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Undercover police in nightclubs part of plans to improve security for women
Undercover police officers could patrol nightclubs and bars across the country as part of plans to improved protection for women. Boris Johnson chaired a Government’s Crime and Justice Taskforce on Monday as Downing Street confirmed it was taking
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Cost of swimming session at new leisure centre labelled 'totally wrong'
THE cost of a swimming session at the new leisure centre has been labelled as "totally wrong". A report submitted to cabinet shows that users will have to pay up to 40 per cent more than at River Park Leisure Centre. Juniors and disabled people
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Mounted officers could be deployed to combat rural crime
EQUINE RANGERS could be seen galloping across Hampshire to crackdown on rural crime. A team of specially trained horse riders could be set up to tackle crime in less populated areas of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. The idea which involves
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Controversial plans to build up to 53 new homes being discussed next week
CONTROVERSIAL plans to build 53 new homes in a Hampshire borough are set to be discussed next week. In November 2019, Cranberry Estates Ltd submitted an outline application to build up to 53 homes on a 10-acre site west of Allbrook Way, Eastleigh
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Martin Lewis says millions will receive £500 payment in April
Cash-saving guru Martin Lewis has shared guidance on how millions of Brits will receive a one-off £500 payment on April 23. The Money Saving Expert founder was speaking with co-host, Angelica Bell, on this week's instalment of ITV's The Martin
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Cadbury release a Mini Eggs cook book ahead of Easter - recipes you can try
With the nation's love of baking shining through over the last year, Cadbury Mini Eggs has hatched into new territories with the launch of its NEW Cadbury Mini Eggs Cookbook this Easter. After the successful launch of the Creme Egg cookbook last
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Asda is urgently recalling its children's ready meals over safety concerns
Asda is recalling a batch of its kid’s ready meals after it was discovered some meals have been found to contain pieces of blue rubber. The supermarket chain has warned of the dangers of consuming the product as the rubber poses a choking hazard
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LETTER - Why does lockdown not include professional football?
Last year when the coronavirus had seriously started to affect the country the government introduced the lockdowns, which included all but the essential service and businesses. Also all sport, including professional football. When the second
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Parole Board reviewing if 'sadistic' murderer who massacred family should be released
A REVIEW process has begun over whether a handyman who murdered four people at the New Forest country house where he worked should be released from prison. George Francis Stephenson was found guilty in October 1987 of murdering Joseph Cleaver,
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LETTER - Loos are a necessity in Southampton please get priorities right
WHAT wonderful news that Southampton has such grandiose plans in place for the future, City of Culture, Freeport etc. Must have a few bob to spend. This is all very well but I believe the provision of public toilets is a fundamental duty of the
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LETTER - Cycle in Southampton to help Diabetes UK
The UK Wide Cycle Ride challenge runs throughout April and is the perfect opportunity for people from Southampton to take their fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK along the way. Challengers can pick from one of five virtual distances
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LETTER - Charging points fitted to lamp posts in Winchester and Eastleigh
Now I see it is happening. Last year Portsmouth announced they had the money to fit charging points for electric vehicles to lampposts, and today I read that a flood of chargers are coming to Winchester and Eastleigh to be fitted on lampposts and
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Would you believe that some of Hampshire's houses are made of chalk?
YOU may pass them on a Covid walk without realising what they are. They look like perfectly normal houses – even fine ones – but they were built with unconventional materials. These are the numerous houses made of chalk. There are many examples
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Man caught almost five times drink drive limit
A SOUTHAMPTON man was caught almost five times the drink drive limit. Pawel Kwiatkowski was caught at the wheel of a Volkswagen Passat in Mayfield Road. The 37-yea-old of Cumbrian Way had 172 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath
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Pixie Lott, James Morrison and Scouting for Girls to headline Romsey festival
A POPULAR summer music festival in Hampshire has announced its impressive line-up for 2021. Park Proms is taking place this August at the Broadlands estate in Romsey. After releasing tickets for night one (Aug 27) in October, the headliners
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Locals couldn't get enough of this city chippy, so the family opened another
NOT content with owning one award-winning fish and chip shop in Southampton, they have just opened a second! Family run business Top Catch Fish & Chips scooped the accolade of being named one of the top 50 fish and chip takeaways in the country
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Learn to love your feet, says our resident GP Dr Zak
IF you treat them correctly, you’ll get 100,00 miles and maybe even more from them, yet these aren’t the latest brand of super tyre, rather the feet you stand on without a second thought. We endure a love-hate relationship with our feet, from some
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AGONY ADVICE: Fiona Caine answers more reader dilemmas
COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas. SO MANY PEOPLE HAVE LOST LOVED ONES, MY GRIEF FEELS UNJUSTIFIED Back in November, my dad developed a dry cough. At the beginning of December, he was admitted
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Residents asked to get vaccinated as 'AstraZeneca vaccine is safe'
HAMPSHIRE residents have been encouraged to get their coronavirus vaccine after some countries halted the use of AstraZeneca vaccines amid blood clots fears. Simon Bryant, the director of public health at Hampshire County Council, said the Oxford-AstraZeneca
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Youth found with jar full of cannabis and laughing gas cannisters
A YOUTH was found with a jar full of cannabis and balloons with nitrous oxide (NOS) cannisters, otherwise know as laughing gas, in Otterbourne. On Saturday officers on patrol following reports of ASB and thefts from motor vehicle came across a group
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'Keep your dogs close by': Dog owners warned after attempted theft of pet
DOG owners have been warned to be vigilant after an attempted theft in Winnall on Saturday. Police were called at 8.26pm on Saturday to reports of an attempted robbery Moss Road. The victim had been been walking when she was approached by a man
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Bargate and Leisure World plans could get the go-ahead tonight
A FINAL decision on multi-million pound plans to transform Southampton city centre will be made tonight. Civic chiefs will decide whether to approve proposals to transform the Leisure World site off West Quay Road and the site of the former Bargate
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Shamed Southampton Scout leader gets lifelong ban
A SCOUT LEADER convicted of engaging in sexual activity with a child has been banned from volunteering for life. Richard Crook groomed a 14-year-old schoolgirl. The 41-year-old who volunteered as a Scout leader gave her alcohol and took her
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Firm which parked customers' cars in Southampton public car park fined thousands
A PARKING boss and company have been lumped with thousands of pounds in costs and fines after storing customers' vehicles in a public Southampton car park. Alan Robert Naylor and EZEPARKING Ltd have been landed with a bill totalling almost £8,000
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Hampshire NHS staff say they feel trusted to do jobs after year of pandemic
NHS staff in Hampshire feel trusted to do their jobs after the challenge of facing the pandemic. The annual staff survey that is run by all NHS Trusts has shown that 92 per cent of staff who responded feel trusted to do their job in a year that
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'The loss of life has been devastating': Southampton marks grim Covid milestone
TODAY marks another grim milestone in the history of the pandemic - one year since the first Covid-related death in Southampton. On March 16 last year the trust that runs University Hospital Southampton confirmed that a 69-year-old man had passed