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Traffic collision causing delays in Southampton
MOTORISTS are urged to take alternative routes following a collision in Southampton. A traffic collision is causing disruption in the Shirley ward of the city. It comes following an incident near to the junction of Church Street and St James
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Defeat to Saints 'won't be damaging' to Cherries, says Woodgate
BOSS Jonathan Woodgate insisted losing to south coast rivals Saints “won’t be damaging” to Cherries as they look to push for the Championship play-offs. The Dorset club were thumped 3-0 by their Premier League rivals and in turn missed the chance
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'You're all are murderers': Man hurls abuse at police officer during school-run
A POLICE officer has told of his distress and frustration after a man hurled abuse at him while stood outside a school. The officer was stood outside Netley Abbey Junior and Infant School this morning, keeping an eye on parking and wishing those
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Manchester City reportedly interested in signing Ings this summer
MANCHESTER City are interested in signing Saints striker Danny Ings this summer, according to Sky Sports. The England international is still yet to sign a new deal at St Mary’s, with his current contract running out in the summer of 2022. And
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New Forest District Council leader steps down with immediate effect after conviction
THE LEADER of a Hampshire council has stepped down with immediate effect. Councillor Barry Rickman has resigned as leader of New Forest District Council. The 63-year-old Tory politician had appeared before Southampton Magistrates' Court earlier
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Coronavirus: Two more deaths across Hampshire in 24 hours
TWO more patients with coronavirus have died in Hampshire in the last 24 hours. Figures from NHS England published this afternoon showed that two more patients with Covid-19 have died. This brings the county's total number of deaths to 1,873
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Five cars clocked travelling more than 100mph on Hampshire motorway
FIVE cars have been clocked travelling at more than 100mph on a Hampshire motorway. Five vehicles were spotted speeding down the M3 at more than 100mph. One was even recorded travelling at 134mph on March 16. A post on the Hampshire Roads
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Hampshire borough set to hold minute's silence to mark year since lockdown began
A HAMPSHIRE borough is set to hold a minute's silence to mark one year since the first lockdown started. Tomorrow at midday, Fareham Borough Council will join with people across the country in holding a minute's silence to mark a National Day of
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Redmond pleased to see hard work pay off after 'up and down' recent form
CUP king Nathan Redmond admitted his recent form had been “a bit up and down” for Saints – but was pleased to see hard work pay off. The 27-year-old put in a stellar display with two goals and an assist during Saturday’s 3-0 win at Bournemouth,
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Ringwood Carnival organisers aim for the event to take place this year
RINGWOOD Carnival is set to go ahead later this year after being cancelled for the second time in its near-100-year history. The carnival committee has been holding regular Zoom meetings over the past year and have been following all government
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Cook admits Saints played with 'incredible intensity' to overcome Cherries in FA Cup
STEVE Cook admitted Saints played with “incredible intensity” as Cherries saw their FA Cup hopes blown away by their south coast neighbours. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men set up a semi-final clash with Leicester City at Wembley next month, thanks to a
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Southampton International Boat Show set to return this September
THE biggest boat show in the UK is set to return to Southampton this September. Southampton International Boat Show is set to return to Mayflower Park from September 10 until September 19 this year. This comes after last year's event was
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'We can still achieve a lot' – Hasenhuttl says Saints now have 'a target' after FA Cup progress
BOSS Ralph Hasenhuttl said Saints now have “a target” for the remainder of their campaign and insisted: “We can still achieve a lot.” The St Mary’s side on Sunday learned they would face Leicester City in the last four of the FA Cup, in a Wembley
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Bus stop closed for emergency gas works in Hedge End
A BUS stop has closed due to emergency gas works in a Hampshire town. Emergency gas works are taking place on Tollbar Way in Hedge End with delays possible as a result. The inbound Tollbar Way bus stop is currently closed. Gas distribution
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Rodgers wants Foxes to create history after setting up FA Cup showdown with Saints
BOSS Brendan Rodgers urged Leicester to create history after the Foxes reached the FA Cup semi-finals for the first time since 1982. Kelechi Iheanacho’s double and Youri Tielemans’s strike beat Manchester United 3-1 to set up a last-four clash with
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Increased patrols in Hampshire villages after spate of thefts and burglaries
PATROLS have been taking place in multiple villages after a spate of burglaries and thefts. Over the last few weeks there has been a rise in thefts from vehicles and burglaries across Colden Common, Twyford, Brambridge and Shawford according to
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Class isolating after child tests positive for Covid-19 at Southampton school
A CLASS at a Southampton school is isolating after a child tested positive for Covid-19. Yesterday, Townhill Junior School on Benhams Road announced on its social media that a member of 4N class had tested positive. In line with guidance,
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Reminder to follow rules after multiple gatherings take place over weekend
RESIDENTS of a Hampshire borough have been reminded to follow the rules after groups were caught gathering over the weekend. Yesterday police in Fareham discovered several groups breaching coronavirus restrictions. Young people were found
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Driving ban for drink-driving company director
A WINCHESTER company director has been banned for drink driving. Alastair Peter Drummond Scott, 33, was stopped by the police whilst driving a Lexus on the M3 on August 30. When tested he had 49 micrograms of alcohol per 100 millilitres of breath
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Police catch group flouting Covid rules by holding gender reveal party at castle
A GROUP of over 25 people have been discovered holding a gender reveal in a Hampshire borough. Police caught the group having the "gender reveal party" in breach of coronavirus restrictions close to Portchester Castle yesterday. None of the
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Drug driver who had ketamine, MDMA and cocaine by-product in his system avoids jail
A HAMPSHIRE man has avoided jail after being caught with three drugs in his system. Joshua Paul Vince was found to have traces of ketamine, MDMA and the by-product of cocaine - Benzoylecgonine - in his blood. The 23-year-old had been pulled over
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City hospital sees increase in endometriosis admissions
MORE WOMEN in Southampton were admitted to hospital last year with a chronic condition that can cause debilitatingly painful periods. Charity Endometriosis UK said women forced to go to hospital with endometriosis are being “let down” by the NHS
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Drink driver THREE times limit must complete rehab
A MAN must complete 15 days of rehab after being caught more than three times the drink-driving limit. Edward Alfred Foy was stopped driving a Citroen Berlingo on Skew Road in Fareham. Following a roadside test, he gave a reading of 108 microgrammes
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City's frontline NHS staff offered counselling support during Covid pandemic
SOUTHAMPTON'S frontline health workers are being offered counselling support for their commitment during the coronavirus crisis. In partnership with Southampton City Council, local charity Options Wellbeing Trust, part of the Social Care in Action
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LETTER - Two facts to boost spirits and business in Southampton
AT A time when there is so much bad news to deal with, here are two facts to boost the spirits as we look to move on from Covid 19. Southampton City Council will be spending about £300 million this year keeping the city going and 43% of that will
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LETTER - Arrests at Clapham Common were almost inevitable
I DISAGREE with Jon Walters, that the arrests of those women, on Clapham Common, were a disgrace. In my opinion they were almost inevitable. Those people went there knowing that what they were doing was illegal. Attending a demonstration,
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LETTER - Arrests at Clapham Common were almost inevitable
I DISAGREE with Jon Walters, that the arrests of those women, on Clapham Common, were a disgrace. In my opinion they were almost inevitable. Those people went there knowing that what they were doing was illegal. Attending a demonstration
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LETTER - Why so much fuss about Lyndhurst Park Hotel?
WHY is there so much fuss about the Lyndhurst Park Hotel? Why can't the artefacts be removed and placed in Lyndhurst museum? I'd rather see new homes than a rotting building. Years before this hotel was closed the ballroom was closed as being
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CAMERA CLUB: 18 stunning images from across Hampshire
THE talented members of the Daily Echo Camera Club have shown off their talents once again with a glorious selection of images. Take a look for yourself in the gallery of 18 images from across Hampshire. To find out more about the Daily Echo
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'It's been a bumpy ride': Meet the people behind Eastleigh's newest restaurant
A NEW restaurant has been launched in a Hampshire high street during lockdown. In a time when most restaurant owners are just looking forward to opening again, one family went a step further and decided to open a second restaurant. EVI Artisan
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A 'draconian' assault on freedom of speech: Southampton activists slam policing bill
NEW LEGISLATION being debated in Parliament has been slammed as "draconian" and an assault on freedom of speech by Southampton activists. Boris Johnson’s controversial curbs on protests would “make a dictator blush” and show his Government’s liking
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Southampton man convicted of speeding SIX years ago
SOUTHAMPTON man Conner John Karl David Kelly has been fined for speeding in Bassett. Kelly, 24, of Nelson Road, Shirley, admitted driving a 03 -reg Citroen van in excess of 30mph on the A27 Bassett Green Road on May 11 2015. It was unclear why
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Island authority backs bid to extend Southampton Airport runway
MORE support has been given to plans to extend the runway at Southampton Airport. On Thursday, Eastleigh Local Area Committee will meet to decide whether to approve or reject the application of planning permission for the extension. Public opinion
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Angered residents demand CCTV to tackle fly-tipping at Southampton park
FLY-TIPPING in a Southampton park has sparked fury among residents with calls being made to install CCTV. Mounds of rubbish pile up in the Woodmill Lane car park in Riverside Park regularly. The trash includes beds, paint, old clothes, asbestos
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'A big mistake': Eyebrows raised at suggestions toll bridge staff could be axed
A ROW has blown up over claims that staff manning a Hampshire toll bridge could be replaced by an automated barrier. Motorists are charged £1 return for using a narrow bridge over the waterway that separates most of Eling from the oldest part of
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Man jailed for series attacks against "defenceless woman"
A MAN has been jailed for a series of attacks against a "defenceless woman". Jack Couper launched three "completely unjustified" attacks against a defenceless woman, a court heard. The 25-year-old of Hillyfields in Nursling was charged with three
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LETTER - Mortified by opposition to closing The Hundred in Romsey
I WAS mortified to read of Romsey Town Council’s disclosure of their opposition to the temporary closure of the Hundred. I would say that the closure is necessary and is successful in protecting shoppers by giving space for social distancing – the
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He was sociable, mischievous and adventurous with a unique sense of humour
HE was the inspiration for the QE2 Activity Centre at River Hamble Country Park and led a long and eventful life. Peter Gardiner has died peacefully at his Hampshire care home, aged 66, the vaccine rollout having come too late to save him from
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Tribute to one of Hampshire's best known club cricketers
ONE of Hampshire’s best known club cricketers has died after a short illness, aged 71. A prominent left-arm spin bowler, Jim Smallbone spent over 50 years playing for Petersfield, his home town club, and for the past two decades, the Hampshire
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Business club set up to back City of Culture bid
A NEW business club has been launched to back Southampton's City of Culture bid 2025. Scores of company representatives and keynote guests joined the virtual event to formally unveil the Gateway Club. Businesses across the city are being encouraged
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Discount store to open in Southampton this week - and it's creating 30 new jobs
A discount retailer store is to open its doors at its new Southampton's base next week. A 'new and improved' B&M store is set to officially open on Friday in Millbrook and will feature a garden centre. The store is to replace Homebase in
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'We're not giving up': Hunt for missing Southampton woman in US Virgin Islands goes on
A CLOSE friend of a Southampton woman missing in the US Virgin Islands says her disappearance was not reported to coastguards for nine hours. Former air hostess Sarm Heslop, 41, has not been seen since March 8, when she vanished from a £500,000
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Plans unveiled for new play area in Hampshire village
CIVIC chiefs have unveiled plans to provide children in a Hampshire village with a new play area. The Abbey Meadows facility will be built on land off Cartwright Drive, Titchfield, and is due to be finished in time for the start of the school holidays
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Remember the name – this Peter Symonds footballer is heading to the USA
REMEMBER the name – because Louis Blomberg is taking his football career to the next step. The Peter Symonds college student has signed for Campbellsville University in the USA, having earned himself a full soccer scholarship. He will be at the
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How building work is progressing on Southampton's first all-through school
SOUTHAMPTON’S first all-through school is beginning to take shape after an old primary school was demolished. Last June, work began on the expansion of St Mark’s Church of England Primary School on Shirley Road to create the city’s first school
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Six-year-old sisters raise over £3,000 for zoo by riding their bikes
A PAIR of six-year-old step-sisters have raised over £3,000 for a nearby zoo by riding their bikes around an empty car park. As previously reported, Faith Lindsell and Elizabeth Hatfull, from Bursledon, decided they wanted to raise money for Marwell
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New research reveals Southampton's most popular cars during the pandemic
NEW research has revealed the most popular car in Southampton during the pandemic. Motorway.co.uk, an online marketplace for used cars has analysed all cars sold on its platform during the pandemic. It found that between March 2020 and February
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Driver jailed for driving whilst disqualified in Winchester
A MAN who drove whilst disqualified in Winchester has been jailed for eight weeks. Daniel McDowall Watson, 28, was in a hired Mercedes Benz C200 when stopped by police on Hyde Street, Hyde, on April 5 last year. Watson, of Anns Hill Road, Gosport
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'Women and girls are being victimised daily': Almost half of all rape cases dropped
SHOCKING figures have revealed that almost half of all rape cases in Hampshire are dropped by the complainant. Sexual abuse victims across Hampshire and the rest of the county often face lengthy court delays. Experts even say they risk being
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Proposals to reopen Hampshire rail route take another step forward
PROPOSALS to reopen a Hampshire railway line which closed more than half a century ago have taken another step forward. Senior members of Hampshire County Council have agreed that the authority should continue to explore the option of restoring