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Marston's confirm which three of its Southampton pubs will reopen next month
A NATIONAL pub operator has confirmed that three of its Southampton watering holes are due to reopen with an outdoor offering next month. Marston's said The Anchor in Test Lane, Redbridge, Pitcher & Piano at Ocean Village and The Hinkler in Hinkler
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Hasenhuttl says it is 'nonsense' to play international fixtures during a pandemic
SAINTS boss Ralph Hasenhuttl feels it is “nonsense” for players like Japan midfielder Takumi Minamino to be flying across the globe for international fixtures during a pandemic. Minamino, on loan from Liverpool, is set to join up with several other
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Thief jailed for over two years for stealing jewellery, cash and clothes
A THIEF has been jailed after he stole jewellery, cash and clothes from two address on the same day in Swanmore and Eastleigh. Josh Barnes, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty to burglary, theft and breach a non-molestation order at Winchester Crown
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The story behind 'Rape Park': One of Southampton's notorious areas for sex offences
THE death of Sarah Everard has triggered a public outcry with concerns about women's safety brought to the forefront of discussions around the UK. Here in Southampton, questions are being asked about what the council and police are doing to tackle
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Coronavirus: More than 100 positive cases across county in 24 hours
MORE than 100 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, 110 more people have tested positive for the virus in
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More than 750,000 Covid vaccine doses given in Hampshire and Isle of Wight
MORE than 750,000 Covid vaccine doses have been administered across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. Figures released by NHS England report that up to Sunday, March 14, a total of 768,611 vaccination doses had been given out across the county and
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Ralph: FA Cup clash 'maybe the most important game of the year' for Saints
RALPH Hasenhuttl described Saturday's huge FA Cup quarter-final at neighbours Bournemouth as "maybe the most important game of this year" for Saints. After picking up just four points from their past 12 Premier League matches, the cup represents
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Hasenhuttl confirms six players are set to miss Cherries cup clash
SAINTS have no fresh injury concerns ahead of their FA Cup quarter-final at Bournemouth on Saturday. Ralph Hasenhuttl's side will head to their Championship opponents as odds-on favourites to progress into the last four of the competition, despite
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No further Covid deaths recorded across Hampshire hospitals
NO FURTHER deaths with Covid-19 have recorded across Hampshire's hospitals in the latest daily update. Figures released by the NHS on Thursday, March 18, report that there were 97 deaths reported across England but none of these were in Hampshire
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Four things Boris Johnson could discuss in tonight's press conference
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will lead a Downing Street press conference on coronavirus this afternoon. The press conference will take place at 5pm and the Prime Minister will be joined by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and MHRA chief
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Ward-Prowse retains spot in England squad – as Shaw and Lingard return
SAINTS captain James Ward-Prowse has retained his spot in the England squad for three upcoming World Cup qualifiers. Ward-Prowse, who has four caps, has not missed a minute of action for Saints this season. And he will look to add to those senior
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Two more arrests in connection with alleged Southampton kidnapping
TWO more men have been arrested in connection with an alleged kidnapping involving a handgun and machete. Two men aged 27 and 30, from Southampton, have been arrested on suspicion of kidnap. Large police presence spotted as part of kidnap
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Boris Johnson to give Covid press conference today
PRIME minister Boris Johnson will lead a press conference from Downing Street later today. Mr Johnson will be joined by chief medical officer Professor Chris Whitty and MHRA chief executive Dr June Raine, No 10 said. The press conference will
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Former Saints boss Adkins makes his return to management
CHARLTON have appointed Nigel Adkins as their new manager following Lee Bowyer’s departure for Birmingham, the League One club have announced. The 56-year-old has signed a two-and-a-half-year deal after holding talks with owner Thomas Sandgaard
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LETTER - We must examine Southampton's carbon footprint closely
KING Canute famously tried to turn back the tide. Legend has it this historic event took place in Southampton, possibly near Ocean Village. If so Canute made a wise choice, as thanks to the city's double tides, he wouldn't have to wait long for
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Man due in court over alleged Co-op store cash robbery
A MAN is due to appear in court in relation to an alleged robbery at a store in Romsey. Hampshire Constabulary said it is alleged that at around 7.12pm on Tuesday, March 16, money was snatched from the till at the Southern Co-operative store in
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Reports America's Cup boats could be seen off the Hampshire coast
A SPECTACULAR challenge has been thrown down for the America’s Cup fleet. An event could feature Sir Ben Ainslie's British team taking on New Zealand's successful team in races off the Isle of Wight, according to reports coming from Auckland.
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'Serious risk to road safety': Lopsided truck on M27 found to be overweight
AN 'OVERWEIGHT' truck posing a potentially serious risk to road users has been stopped on a Hampshire motorway. Police spotted a flatbed truck on the M27 "looking lopsided". The vehicle was reportedly 54 per cent overweight and deemed it had
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GREATNESS COMES IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES
The Land Rover Defender has been revitalised for the modern era. Jonathan Crouch takes a look. Ten Second Review The new-era Land Rover Defender brings the design of this legendary Solihull model bang up to date. Despite the modern tech, it remains
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Isuzu D-Max The Isuzu D-Max has become a far more credible contender in third generation form, thinks Jonathan Crouch Ten Second Review This redesigned tougher, lighter, more sophisticated third generation Isuzu D-Max will be as capable in
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S TO THE POWER OF THREE
AudiS3 (2016-2020) By Jonathan Crouch Models Covered: 5dr Sportback / 4dr Saloon (2.0 TFSI petrol) Introduction Audi’s S3 has always championed subtlety, but over the years, some have seen this car’s driving dynamics as being perhaps
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Heartwarming stories flooding in following launch of the Hampshire Hero Awards
HEARTWARMING stories of sacrifice and support have been flooding into the Daily Echo following the launch of the Hampshire Hero Awards. A headteacher who has worked hard to ensure her pupils have not missed out, a woman who set up a Facebook group
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Inside Airbnb's most sought after property- A £193 a night Pigsty in Hampshire
AIRBNB has revealed its top 21 most wishlisted homes by Brits in 2021, and a Hampshire Pigsty took top spot. After a tumultuous year, Brits’ approach to travel has certainly changed, as the homes most frequently saved on the site have taken a definite
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Verdict on plan to convert former skittle alley at popular pub
OWNERS of a popular Hampshire pub have lost their battle to provide overnight accommodation. Debbie and Duane Lewis lodged an appeal after planning chiefs rejected their application to convert a former skittle alley at the Bold Forester in Beaulieu
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Royal Mail introduce change to stamps in 'UK first' initiative - what it means
Royal Mail is to introduce the UK’s first barcoded stamps this month with unique barcodes added to a limited number of 2nd class stamps. The initial pilot will see the first barcoded stamps appear on around 20 million 2nd Class UK stamps sold to
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Everything you need to know about filling out the 2021 Census
This weekend a census will be carried out in England and Wales on March 21. Here’s everything you need to know before you fill in the form next week. What is census day? The census occurs every 10 years, with the last occurring in 2011,
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7 tips to stay safe as lockdown ends - including gyms, supermarkets and petrol
As lockdown restrictions begin to ease across the UK and establishments begin to open their doors once more, many people will be experiencing anxiety about a return to normal life. Maintaining hygiene in places such as the workplace, gyms, restaurants
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Controversial plan affecting council-owned leisure centres given-go-ahead
CONTROVERSIAL plans to privatise the management of leisures centres in the New Forest have been given the go-ahead. The district council has approved proposals to allow Freedom Leisure to run the centres at Applemore, Lymington, New Milton, Ringwood
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IN THE COURTS: 12 people who have appeared at Southampton Magistrates' Court
The following cases were heard at Southampton Magistrates’ Court... CHARLES RICHARD JEFFREY, 30, of Taunton Drive, Bitterne. Admitted breaching a post-sentence supervision order. Fined £200. DAVID MICHAEL HORGAN, 37, of Nelson Close, New Milton
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Hackers prey on social media users
ONLINE fraudsters have preyed on hundreds of residents across the county by hacking into their social media accounts and emails. Cybercriminals have targeted unwitting Hampshire residents stealing valuable personal information - and in some cases
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Discount store to open in Southampton next week - and it's creating 30 new jobs
A BIGGER discount retailer store is to open its doors to Southampton's public next week. As previously reported, new and improved B&M store is set to officially open on March 26 in Millbrook and will feature a garden centre. The store is
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LETTER - First-class fire service does not come cheap and needs proper funding
THE news that Redbridge fire station is to be rebuilt (Echo 12 March) is to be welcomed. It is to be hoped that the new station will be able to accommodate all the facilities that increasing responsibilities are placing on firefighters, such as
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LETTER - Keep the faith and keep Ralph Hasenhuttl as Southampton manager
I have 100% confidence in Ralph Hasenhuttl, he is so right for the club. His attitude, his inspiration and love of the club all shine through - his face fits at our club, getting rid of him, will be a catastrophic disaster. Matches this season
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Travellers set up camp in Hampshire railway station carpark
A GROUP of Travellers have set up a camp in a Hampshire railway station carpark. The encampment has been set up in the carpark of Hedge End Railway Station, and residents have said they have been there "for days". Eastleigh Borough Council
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Large police presence spotted as part of kidnap probe
A LARGE police presence remains in a Southampton residential street following an alleged kidnapping involving a handgun and machete. Around six police vehicles are parked in St Andrews Road as part of a kidnap investigation. Officers were originally
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Plan to enlarge bungalow in New Forest National Park withdrawn by applicant
PLANS to enlarge a bungalow in the New Forest National Park have been withdrawn by the applicant. The Lymington-based National Park Authority (NPA) is no longer studying an application relating to a property at Lakewood Road, Ashurst. A couple
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Report says Saints waited four months before alerting police about Bob Higgins
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club have been criticised for failing to contact police immediately after allegations of abuse were made against Bob Higgins. The Sheldon Review into historic sex abuse in football includes a long section about the former youth
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PICTURES: Our readers show off more of their brand new bundles of joy...
THESE gorgeous newborns are bringing joy to eight Hampshire families. We're celebrating the safe arrival of more of the county's newest and cutest residents. Each one of our featured babies was welcomed into the world at Princess Anne Hospital
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Cash boost for town theatre as it looks to reopen after lockdown
A CASH boost has been awarded to a town theatre to aid it its reopening after lockdown. Staff at The Point Eastleigh say they are "delighted" after funding of £1,395 was allocated to them from the Theatres Trust's Protection and Theatre Reopening
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Children's competition launched to design sign for site of restoration project
YOUNG people living near the site of a restoration project have been asked to design a new sign for the area. Eastleigh Borough Council has launched a new competition for young people from nearby to Hiltingbury Lakes in Chandler's Ford. The
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Energy consumption reduced as LED lights fitted at 165 stations across South
A TRAIN company has announced a 21 percent reduction in energy consumption after installing LED light fittings at 165 stations across the South. South Western Railway (SWR) announced the reduction on Monday following the fitting of more than 16,180
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What's next for Southampton Airport runway plans
CONTROVERSIAL plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport are 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 the
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Man caught drug driving on motorway
A SOUTHAMPTON man was caught drug driving on a Hampshire motorway. Dragiev Dragiya was stopped behind the wheel of a BMW 3 Series on the M27 near Fareham. The 32-year-old on Weston Lane had been travelling east but was over the limit of THC -
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Drink driver twice the limit must fork out more than £750
A DRINK DRIVER has been banned from the roads for 18 months. Sam Paul Jordan was caught driving a Vauxhall Astra on Woodhouse Lane, Botley when more than twice the legal limit. The 28-year-old had 176 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres
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'We have been destroyed': Murderer jailed for life
A JEALOUS man who stabbed his glamorous ex-girlfriend to death after seeing her on a Tinder date with another man has been jailed for 19 years. Cruise line worker Cristina Ortiz-Lozano was killed in a ‘frenzied’ attack after being followed home
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'Southampton is ready to bounce back' - This is how the city centre will be transformed
CITY leaders said Southampton is "ready to bounce back" as multi-million pound plans to transform the city centre have been approved. The Leisure World site is to be given a new lease of life as existing buildings will be demolished to make way
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Shoplifter stole 88 items with total value of more than £700
A SHOPLIFTER stole 88 items from a Hampshire supermarket with a total value of more than £700. Michael Bryn Shanley raided the Asda store in Maynard Road in Totton. The 32-year-old of Andrew Close, Totton stole various items to the value of
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Collaboration between universities and business "could be key to success"
COLLABORATIONS with businesses and universities have a vital role to play in enabling the recovery of local businesses and the towns and cities in which they are based. Caroline Walsh, Director of Solent University’s Solent Business School, explains
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Elderly woman died in hospital after being found unconscious at home
AN ELDERLY woman died after being found unconscious at home. Winchester Coroner's Court heard that Jean Ferry, of Merrieleas Close in Chandler's Ford, was pronounced dead on March 8. The 79-year-old was found unresponsive by carers a few days
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Hampshire haulage firm AFS taken over by Meachers Global Logistics
AN INTERNATIONAL logistics company has taken over one of Hampshire’s longest-established hauliers as its boss steps down. Meachers Global Logistics has acquired AFS Haulage. Meachers, headquartered at Southampton’s Nursling Industrial Estate
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Work to dredge city pond after fish seen ‘gasping’ for air because of low oxygen
WORK has begun to dredge a Southampton pond after fish were seen “gasping” for air due to low oxygen levels. On Monday, work began at Millers Pond, Sholing to dredge and remove lily’s and weeds to improve oxygen levels. This comes after years
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Concerns about town heritage being 'destroyed' as gym set for demolition
CONCERNS have been raised about the demolition of a “heritage building” in a Hampshire town. Samson’s gym on Camberlayne Road, Eastleigh is set to be demolished as it is currently unused and has been closed since October 2018. As previously
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E-scooter trial: Here is everything you need to know
RESIDENTS are now able to use e-scooters to travel around Southampton. A total of 50 rental e-scooters are going to be available at five docking stations across the city. Those include Southampton Central Station North, the SeaCity Museum,