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After countless virtual battles, Walker-Peters is relishing the chance for a face-to-face meeting with Bournemouth star Solanke
WHILE Kyle Walker-Peters and Dominic Solanke have not yet faced each other on the pitch this season, Saturday’s FA Cup contest will represent just the latest skirmish in a string of head-to-head battles between the pair in recent weeks. The duo
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Drug dealer caught with LSD, Ketamine, Tramadol and cannabis avoid jail
A MAN caught with a stash of drugs has avoided jail. When police raided the home of Benedict Blues they found LSD, Ketamine, Tramadol and cannabis. Southampton Crown Court heard how officers swooped on an address in Fordingbridge where they
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Coronavirus: More than 90 positive cases across county in 24 hours
MORE than 90 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Hampshire over the last 24 hours. Public Health England figures - as recorded on the Government website - show that, as of 4pm today, 96 more people have tested positive for the virus in
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Man jailed for life for murdering ex-girlfriend in knife attack
A MAN has been jailed for life for murdering his ex-girlfriend in a frenzied knife attack. Abdelaziz El Yechioui Ourzat has been jailed for life for murdering Cristina Ortiz-Lozano. He will serve a minimum of 19 years. Police raced to Spear
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Eastleigh man banned from Sainsbury's across Hampshire following spate of thefts
AN EASTLEIGH man has been banned from a supermarket chain across Hampshire following a spate of thefts. Martin David Bell carried out four thefts in the space of one month last year, stealing products worth £195.50 from Sainsbury's in Eastleigh.
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Man arrested on suspicion of robbery after incident at convenience store
A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of robbery following an incident at a Hampshire store. Police say the incident occurred at the Co-op store in Station Road, Sway, just after 1pm yesterday. A police spokesperson said: "A man entered the
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Clarke: Adams can have a long and successful Scotland career
STEVE Clarke believes Che Adams can have a long and successful international career after the former England under-20 international pledged his allegiance to Scotland. The Saints striker rejected Scotland’s advances in 2017, but Clarke heard a
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Assistant Bristow sent off as Eastleigh are held by 10-man Wrexham in fiery contest
EASTLEIGH missed the chance to move into the National League play-off positions after drawing 2-2 at 10-man Wrexham. Joe Tomlinson opened the scoring for the Spitfires in the 11th minute, drilling a screamer past Christian Dibble. Wrexham forward
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Coronavirus: One more death across county in 24 hours
ONE more patient with coronavirus have died in Hampshire in the last 24 hours. Figures from NHS England published this afternoon showed that one more patient with Covid-19 have died. This brings the county's total number of deaths to 1,869.
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FA criticised for failing to investigate allegations against Saints youth coach Bob Higgins
THE Football Association was guilty of inexcusable “institutional failings” in delaying the implementation of child safeguarding measures between 1995 and the spring of 2000, an independent review of historical sexual abuse has concluded. The long-awaited
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Man arrested after BMW up for sale is stolen by person posing as buyer
A MAN has been arrested after a car that was up for sale was stolen by a person posing as an interested buyer. The incident occurred just before 9pm on Tuesday, March 16, outside of a property on Maple Gardens, Totton. A BMW was up for sale
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Campaigners fighting plan to build £600m water desalination plant
CAMPAIGNERS are fighting plans to build a £600m water desalination plant in the edge of Southampton Water. Southern Water is drawing up proposals to build the plant on land south of its wastewater treatment works at Ashlett Creek, near Fawley.
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Motorway service station runs out of fuel
A HAMPSHIRE service station has run out of petrol today. Rownhams Services between junction 3 and 4 on the M27 eastbound has run out of fuel. #M27 Eastbound - #RownhamsServices between J3/#M271 and J4/#M3 currently has no fuel available
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Man jailed for importing 'large quantity of cannabis' into UK
A MAN who imported "a large quantity" of cannabis into the UK has been jailed. Thomas Dickie imported a large quantity of cannabis into the UK from the USA, a court heard. However, the shipment was intercepted by the UK Border Force. When
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Plans to extend Southampton Airport's runway earmarked for approval
CONTROVERSIAL plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport have been earmarked for approval. Civic chiefs are being recommended by planning bosses to approve the proposals to extend the runway by 164m (538ft). It comes as the agenda for
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School hails staff for their 'monumental efforts' with mass testing
A HAMPSHIRE school has hailed its staff for their "monumental efforts" after nearly 4,000 coronavirus tests for students were completed in nine days. The Mountbatten School, Whitenap Lane, said on Monday (March 15) its mass testing facility had
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'We are deeply sorry': Saints apologises to victims ahead of Bob Higgins abuse review release
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club has told abuse victims of former coach Bob Higgins that it is "deeply sorry" ahead of findings into the crimes being released later today. The club apologised to all victims and survivors of youth team coach Higgins in
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Plans to widen and improve New Forest road move forward
PLANS to widen and improve a busy route through the New Forest have moved another step forward. Highways England’s plans to widen the A31 at Ringwood are going on show in a series of ‘meet the team’ events where people will be able to hear more
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Survivors to hear findings of review into historical sexual abuse by Bob Higgins
The Football Association is set to publish the findings and recommendations of an independent review into historical sexual abuse within the sport later today. The review conducted by Clive Sheldon QC has spoken to abuse survivors and survivor
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Bournemouth dealt more injury blows with seven players set to miss Saints FA Cup tie
BOURNEMOUTH have been dealt two further injury blows ahead of Saturday's FA Cup quarter-final with Saints. Cherries returned to winning ways in style last night, dispatching of in-form Swansea City 3-0 at Vitality Stadium to get their play-off
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'Beacon of hope': Cash left to church in pensioner's will to be used to transform building
MONEY left by a lifelong Southampton resident will enable his local church to become a "beacon of hope" in the post-pandemic era. Retired teacher John Shepard, who died aged 94 in 2018, lived in Bitterne all his life and began attending Holy Saviour
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Suspicious man arrested after attempting to get undressed in the woods
A MAN was arrested after attempting to get undressed and acting suspiciously in the New Forest. The 49-year-old man from Bournemouth has been reported for summons to court for being in possession of an offensive weapons. Five men charged after
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Tinder is introducing a new security feature for users
Dating app Tinder is set to roll out a new security feature which will run 'background checks' on your dates to discover criminal records 'violent history'. The feature is being added to try and improve user safety. The company announced that
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This is when people in their 40s could be offered the Covid vaccine
People under the age of 50 could offered their first Covid vaccine jab by Easter as the UK's vaccine rollout gathers pace. More than 24 million people have now received their first dose of a vaccine, with an average of around 280,000 jabs being
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All children in England will be consulted in 'once in a generation review'
All children in England will be asked how the Covid-19 pandemic had affected them as part of a “once in a generation review”, the new Children's Commissioner has said. ‘The Big Ask’ consultation, set up by Dame Rachel de Souza, will take place
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Civic chiefs back plan to transform entrance to town
CIVIC chiefs are backing plans to transform the eastern gateway to Totton. Town councillors are urging New Forest District Council to approve proposals to build 11 flats on a Commercial Road site that is dominated by advertising hoardings.
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Special cruises planned from Southampton - but you can only board if you've had Covid jabs
CRUISE firm P&O has announced special domestic sailings this summer from Southampton – but only UK residents who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 will be allowed to board. The firm says that its ‘Ultimate Escape UK’ holidays on Britannia
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LETTER - We need hard shoulders to save lives
Motorways should have a hard shoulder for break downs and emergencies. Before anyone else gets killed, stop anymore expense and stop work on turning hard shoulders into driving lanes, paint yellow/red lines on what's already been done to mark as
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LETTER - Southampton desperately needs Bitterne Police Station to reopen
THE EAST of the city desperately needs the Bitterne Police Station to reopen. In July of 2020, the current Police and Crime Commissioner, Michael Lane, announced plans to refurbish and reopen the Bitterne Police station. This announcement was
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LETTER - Arrests at Clapham Common were a disgrace
THE scenes of women being arrested during a peaceful protest at Clapham Common were disgraceful. How could the Metropolitan Police use force to arrest peacefully protesting women? Who on earth gave the order for the shameful arrests on Clapham
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LETTER - The bus services in Southampton are still a mess
Boris Johnson – always full of puff – is now promising a public transport utopia of cheaper, greener, more user-friendly buses. Very commendable, but perhaps a admission of the failure of Thatcher’s privatisation and deregulation of buses in the
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Charity's colourful 40th birthday celebration brings back the decade that fashion forgot
WESSEX Cancer Trust turns 40 this year and would love local people to step back in time and celebrate with them. Fundraisers are being asked to get involved by wearing colourful clothes on Friday March 26 to hark back to around the time the charity
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Landmark fountain in Southampton park is being given a £150k facelift
WORK has started on a £150,000 project to refurbish the Queen's Peace Fountain in the centre of Southampton. In 1990 the City of Southampton Society raised the money needed to install a fountain in East Park to honour the Queen’s service to the
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'We need your skills': Care provider is creating 50 jobs
A HAMPSHIRE care company is creating 50 jobs - and is urging people who used to work in the retail and hospitality sectors to step forward. Home Instead Central Hampshire says job losses in the two sectors have coincided with a surge in demand
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LETTER - Hum Hole is a haven for wildlife and should be saved
DID I get your article right? Were you saying the council intends developing Hum Hole on Lance's Hill for a park and ride base? The existing park on West End Road is not big enough, so I assume it is Hum Hole which is the target. I hope not
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Town gym that was at centre of kidnapping scandal now set to be demolished
A GYM at the centre of a kidnapping scandal is set to be demolished. Samson’s gym on Chamberlayne Road, Eastleigh was closed in October 2018 after a ‘gang’ of six people, including the gym’s owner, Daniel Harkins, were jailed for kidnapping a businessman
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Five men charged following alleged kidnapping involving gun and machete
FIVE MEN have been charged following an alleged kidnapping involving a gun and machete in Southampton. Police raced to St Andrews Road after receiving reports of a group of men breaking into a property with an axe before forcing a man into a vehicle
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Marketplace which showcases 70 New Forest producers launched
AN online marketplace showcasing 70 local producers from across the New Forest has been launched. Shop New Forest is the brainchild of Liz Welch, who lives in Brockenhurst with her husband and two teenagers and is currently furloughed from her part
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Virtual little farmers club launched for youngsters missing their trips to the farm
CHILDREN who have desperately missed visiting Longdown Activity Farm during the lockdown have been offered online access to a whole farmyard full of farm-themed fun and educational experiences by joining the Longdown Little Farmers Club. Longdown
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Former students return to Southampton school to help motivate next generation
FORMER students are being asked to return to a Southampton school to inspire the next generation. Redbridge Community School last month joined a programme run by national education charity Future First which is aimed at helping schools and colleges
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Looking for something new? Study reveals most popular video games in Southampton
A NEW study has taken a look into what the most popular video games are in Southampton. Research by Airsoft company, Patrol base, has reviewed search demand for 30 video games in 20 major cities across the UK in the last five years. Of the
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LEISURE WORLD: Plans for 650 homes, hotels, restaurants, casino and cinema approved
MULTI-MILLION pound plans to transform the Leisure World site in Southampton have been given the green light. Existing buildings at the site off West Quay Road are set to be demolished to make way for 650 homes, two 150-room hotels, 80 serviced
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Multi-million pound scheme to transform Southampton city centre gets go ahead
PLANS to transform Southampton city centre have been given the green light. A total of 519 new homes, a walkway, green spaces and retail units will be built at the site of the former Bargate Shopping Centre. It comes as the proposals tabled
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Businesses warned to get ready for the end of government support
BUSINESSES have been warned to plan for the phasing out of government aid as the Covid crisis eases. Insolvencies among companies and individuals fell last month, with support still in place to counteract the effects of the virus. But many
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Homes in Southampton taking average of 118 days to sell new data has revealed
HOUSES are taking an average of 118 days to sell in Southampton new data has revealed. Figures from professional house buying firm, Property Solvers' shows that houses in the SO postcode area are currently taking 16.79 weeks on average to sell.
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Hundreds object after plans submitted for new electricity substation on farmland
A PLAN to build an electricity substation on a Hampshire farm has received hundreds of objections from residents. Last year, an application for planning permission was made to Test Valley Borough Council to create a new electricity substation at
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Happiest and unhappiest places in Hampshire revealed in national survey
LOOKING for a pick-me-up? The happiest places to live across Hampshire have now been revealed. New data from the Office for National Statistics looking at personal wellbeing has shown the happiest and unhappiest areas across the county. As
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PHOTOS: Restaurateurs dream come true to take over historic Hampshire building
A COUPLE’S decade-long ambition to take over one of Winchester’s most historic buildings has come to fruition. Winchester residents Mark and Eleanor Dodd will welcome customers for the first time to their new venture, Inn the Park, in Abbey Mill
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Council extends Bedford Place road closure trial
A CONTROVERSIAL road scheme will remain in place until the end of summer, it has been confirmed. A number of roads around Bedford Place - including Bedford Place itself - will remain closed to traffic to make way for more outdoor seating in a bid