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Saints skipper Ward-Prowse nets his first England goal
SAINTS skipper James Ward-Prowse scored his first goal for England during tonight's comfortable 5-0 win against San Marino. Ward-Prowse, lining up in midfield for Gareth Southgate's men at Wembley, turned home left-footed from a low Ben Chilwell
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Southampton Airport expansion debate - as it happened
12:30am Click here to read a full story from Thursday's meeting click here. Thank you all very much for reading -
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No decision yet on Southampton Airport expansion as debate continues tonight
DISCUSSIONS over whether to approve plans to extend the runway at Southampton Airport are under way and are expected to continue throughout the evening. Civic chiefs have been debating proposals to expand the runway by 164m since 10am. It comes
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Fly-tipper is 'caught red-handed' on video near Southampton
A MAN who dumped a "disgusting fly-tip" has been caught red-handed on video at the weekend, a Test Valley leader has claimed. The rubbish was discovered in Tanners Lane, East Wellow, by deputy leader of Test Valley Borough Council (TVBC), Cllr
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Coronavirus: 120 positive cases across county in 24 hours
A TOTAL of 120 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Hampshire over the 24 hours. Public Health England figures - as recorded on the government's website - show that, as of 5.17pm today, a further 120 people have tested positive for the virus
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Jankewitz helps Switzerland under-21s to victory over England
ALEX Jankewitz helped Switzerland get their UEFA European Under-21 Championship campaign off to the perfect start, with victory over England. Saints youngster Jankewitz played the full 90 minutes in midfield at the Bonifika Stadium in Koper, as
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Coronavirus: Three more deaths across county in 24 hours
THREE more patients with coronavirus have died in the last 24 hours. Figures from NHS England published this afternoon showed that three patients with Covid-19 have died. At Portsmouth Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, three patients have died
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Premier League start and end dates for 2021-22 season revealed
THE 2021-22 Premier League season will begin on the weekend of August 14. After a condensed 2020-21 campaign due to the coronavirus pandemic, the league announced it will revert to its usual starting slot in the second week of August. The season
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Man charged with burglary after electronics stolen in break-in at restaurant
A MAN has been charged with burglary after electronics were stolen from a restaurant. Nigel Withers, aged 56, from Jewry Street in Winchester has been charged with burglary and appeared in Southampton Magistrates Court yesterday. This comes
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Man jailed for stealing £7k worth of good from flat
A MAN has been jailed after around £7,000 worth of goods were stolen from a flat in Gosport. The flat, on Minnitt Road, was entered between 2.20pm and 2.30pm on November 1 last year, where cash was stolen along with a number of items including
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Road closed off as police investigation launched near Southampton
A SOUTHAMPTON road is closed off and a police investigation is underway. Patrol cars are blocking Shop Lane this afternoon. The wreckage of a burnt out car can be seen and firefighters have been assisting police. Read more: Road closed
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Man charged after drug-driving incident and spate of burglaries
A MAN has been charged by police investigating a spate of burglaries in the New Forest. Zachary Southern, 27, of no fixed addressed, has been charged with a total of seven burglaries that happened between December 2020 and January this year.
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Southampton to lose two bank branches as Santander axes 111 sites
SANTANDER is to shut two Southampton branches among 111 that will disappear by the end of August. Its branch on Shirley High Street will close on July 8 and its Bitterne Road site will follow on August 5. The bank says the closures are in response
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Kestrels crowned inaugural L Lynch Trophy champions
TEAM Solent Kestrels were crowned the inaugural L Lynch Trophy champions as they beat Thames Valley Cavaliers in a closely contested final in Leicester. Kestrels triumphed 87-78 at the Morningside Arena, writes Jack O'Keeffe. The competition,
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One of Hampshire oldest residents reveals secret to long life as she celebrates 104th birthday
ONE of Hampshire oldest residents has revealed her secret to a long life as she celebrates her 104th birthday. Great grandmother Irene Harris said enjoying lots of fresh air and avoiding salt in your diet were important pieces of advice for living
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KING OF LEONS
The CUPRA Leon is a force to be reckoned with, thinks Jonathan Crouch Ten Second Review The CUPRA Leon might not be the stand alone CUPRA hot hatch model we'd hoped for but it does offer a very appealing and satisfyingly sophisticated lower priced
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GOING FROM STRENGTH TO STRENGTH
The Ateca was SEAT's very first Crossover. This updated version continues to look a strong proposition. Jonathan Crouch checks out what's on offer. Ten Second Review SEAT's Ateca feels rejuvenated as a result of a significant package of updates
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MEET YOU IN TUCSON?
Hyundai Tucson (2018-2020) Models Covered: 5dr SUV (1.6 GDi, 11.6 T-GDi / 1.7 CRDi, 1.6 CRDi, 2.0 CRDi, 2.0 CRDi 48V) Back in 2018, Hyundai were aiming high with this improved ‘TL’-series version of their stylish Tucson, a sharp-suited family
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Busy Southampton road blocked due to 'large spillage'
A BUSY Southampton road has been blocked by a large spillage. Part of West Quay Road in the city centre is blocked due to a spillage. Lane 1 outbound is obstructed near to the Ikea turning. West Quay Road: Outbound Lane 1 near to the
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Djenepo cannot prevent defeat for Mali, as Minamino prepares for action
SAINTS star Moussa Djenepo was unable to prevent Mali from falling to a narrow defeat against Guinea. Competing in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier in Conakry, Djenepo started and played the full 90 minutes, earning his 17th cap in the process
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'It would be a horrendous eyesore': Row erupts over plans for mobile phone mast in Hampshire village
A ROW has erupted over plans to build a 20-metre high mobile phone mast in a Test Valley village. Some residents living around Lockerley Green were shocked to discover a letter outlining plans to build the mast on the green. A pre-application
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Cineworld and Harbour Lights Picturehouse owner makes £2.2bn loss
CINEWORLD has revealed a loss of 3.01billion US dollars – £2.2bn – in 2020. But the cinema chain – which operates the nine-screen multiplex at Whiteley Shopping Centre and Southampton's Harbour Lights Picturehouse – is hopeful that it will benefit
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Bus drivers could take industrial action after secretary sacked in Southampton
BUS DRIVERS could take industrial action after a Southampton bus branch secretary was sacked. Declan Clune, who worked for Bluestar, was dismissed after he reported concerns around a bridge being struck by vehicles to Network Rail. At his
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Man told to compensate victim for Christmas Day attack
A WINCHESTER man must compensate a man he attacked, a court has ruled. Stylianos Joseph Gomez assaulted Charles James Murphy on Christmas Day last year, Basingstoke Magistrates Court heard. Gomez, 20, of Trussell Crescent, Weeke, pleaded guilty
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Isle of Wight Festival set to announce lineup for 2021
ISLE of Wight Festival organisers will announce the lineup for the rearranged September music weekend through the event's Twitter page on Friday at 8am. The festival, which returned to the Island in 2002 under the name Rock Island, had been a feature
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Increased patrols after 11-year-old girl sexually assaulted on way to school
PATROLS have been increased near a recreation ground after an 11-year-old girl was sexually assaulted. On Monday, between 8.10am and 8.30am, a schoolgirl was walking through Fryern Recreation Ground when she noticed a man sat on a bench.
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Pubs could get powers to ban customers who haven’t had Covid jab
Pub landlords could be given powers to turn customers away if they have not had a Covid vaccine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson hinted at giving publicans the final say on entry for punters when he gave an update on possible vaccine passports.
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Google stores information about you - how to find out what they know
Did you know Google stores personal information about you? A TikTok video explaining how you can find out everything Google assumes about you based on your online activity has gone viral. The information includes your age, gender, profession
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Tesco, Asda, Aldi, M&S and more - here are the best and worst Easter eggs
With Easter just over a week away, many will already be thinking about stocking up their cupboards with sweet treats ahead of the holiday. But with so many different Easter eggs on supermarket shelves including own brands, deciding
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LETTER - The airport was built in an area surrounded by open land
Once again we see Ron Meldrum of the green party peddling misinformation in his increasingly desperate attempt to force thousands more people into unemployment, he repeatedly refers to the building of an airport when all that is requested is allowing
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LETTER - Those who own properties are the first to complain
I WONDER what you, Ron Meldrum, know of the history of Southampton Airport. Try reading Wikipedia and learn about the history which you don't seem to know much about and most probably are not even from this area. Sorry if you think I
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LETTER: Refusing airport plan will have generational consequences
WE WRITE this open letter in support of the planning application by Southampton Airport for a short extension to the existing runway which will be considered by the Eastleigh Local Area Committee today. The Board of Solent Local Enterprise Partnership
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Master-gunner’s wife and six children slaughtered
HIS face contorted in horror, the master-gunner ran across the parade ground and flinging himself in front of his bewildered superior officer, implored: "For God's sake, preserve me. There has been awful work down there, gentlemen. Do go down."
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Award-winning hotel set to become B&B in bid to secure its future
PLANS to turn one of the New Forest's best-known hotels into a B&B and tearoom have been given the go-ahead. A proposal to downsize the award-winning Cloud Hotel in a bid to save the business has been given the go-ahead by the National Park
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Hampshire school pupils dress up as their favourite animal for zoo fundraiser
A FUN lockdown fundraiser dreamed up by two pupils at Ballard School in New Milton has raised almost ten times the fundraising target amount for Marwell Zoo. The animal fancy dress day was led by Year 5 pupils Lily and Mia, who are both passionate
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Southampton Golf Course set to get improvements
A SOUTHAMPTON golf course is set to get a revamp before opening next month. Southampton Golf Course is due to welcome golfers back on April 30. However, before opening, the site off Golf Course Road will be getting a host of improvements.
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CCTV for Southampton parks: Crime crackdown in city centre
SECURITY in Southampton city centre is being ramped up. Efforts are underway to improve security in the Bargate ward this week. As part of the Safer Streets project, CCTV cameras will be put up in Hoglands and Houndwell Park. Hoglands
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Seafront toilets saved as demolition plan is flushed away
CAMPAIGNERS are celebrating victory in their battle to save the public toilets on two Hampshire beaches. New Forest District Council has done a U-turn following a public outcry that greeted proposals to demolish the conveniences at Calshot and
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Meet the army pals who set up a business to sell 'affordable' PPE
TWO ex-army friends have supplied personal protective equipment to more than 250 businesses after launching their own enterprise last year. Nightingale PPE was set up in Romsey by Dave Mac and Aidan Cooper, who met in the army reserves and served
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‘Don’t be duped by leaflets designed to look like fake newspapers’
THE Daily Echo is joining forces with colleagues across local news media to warn the public not to be duped by fake newspapers. The news industry is today launching a campaign called Don’t Be Duped against political propaganda leaflets designed
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Southampton Airport: Who's in favour and who's against the runway plans
A FINAL decision on controversial plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport is expected to be made tomorrow. As reported, the proposals to extend the runway by 164m sparked a heated debate among residents, businesses and local councils
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Southampton Hip Hop Heritage will capture 40 years of memories from the scene
A PROJECT to capture Southampton’s Hip Hop heritage has been launched this week. The call is going out for people to contribute their stories and photos from the 1980s to the present day to build a picture of this thread of the city’s recent history
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LETTER - Astonished Gareth Southgate wanted vaccine for England Euro squad
I WAS astonished to read in the newspapers that the England football team manager was advocating for Covid19 vaccination for the "whole of the Euro squad" for the forthcoming tournament. Doesn't he realise that people are still dying of this pandemic
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Double delight! Twins among our lockdown babies this week
TWO new Southampton parents have twice as many reasons to celebrate after welcoming twins in the city recently. We're saying welcome to the world to nine brand new tots from across Hampshire, including Harvey William and Evelyn Rose Black.
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Matt Le Tissier, Craig David and Rickie Lambert star in your celebrity snaps
IT was two star strikers for the price of one when one Saints fan met legends Matt Le Tissier and Rickie Lambert together during a signing in the stadium megastore. Another regular in our celebrity selfies column, Southampton superstar DJ and singer
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PICTURES: How the fire at Redbridge car workshop unfolded
A CAR workshop was completely destroyed by fire in Southampton on Wednesday. Eleven fire crews rushed to the scene of the incident in Old Redbridge Road. Black smoke could be seen across parts of Redbridge and Millbrook as teams worked to tackle
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Women gets year ban for drink driving
A WOMAN has been banned from the roads and must pay more than £450 after getting caught drink driving. Caroline Susan Keats was pulled over driving a blue Ford Focus. Following a roadside breath test in Calmore Drive, Calmore she was found
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Man, 62, caught riding motorbike almost three times drink drive limit
A 62-YEAR-OLD man was caught riding a motorbike almost three times the drink driving limit. Paul Dennis was stopped riding a Derbi motorbike on Ringwood Road in Bransgore. A roadside test revealed he had 101 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres
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Charity asks Hampshire residents to mind their step to protect wildlife
HAMPSHIRE residents have been warned to watch their step as restrictions are eased and people head back outside. Over half of England’s most threatened breeding bird species nest on, or near to the ground according to the Royal Society for the Protection
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Nursing home resident died after fall, inquest hears
A NURSING home resident was placed on palliative care after a fall. An inquest has been opened into the death of Edward Griffiths, 94, who lived and died at The Grange Nursing Home in Hedge End. Winchester Coroner's Court heard that following
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What could happen at today’s meeting on Southampton Airport expansion
CONTROVERSIAL plans to expand the runway at Southampton Airport will come under scrutiny today as civic chiefs will be asked to make a final decision. The proposals to expand the runway by 164m will be discussed in a virtual council meeting set
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Work starts on plans for 200 new homes in Southampton
A CONTRACTOR has been appointed for the next phase of a major housing scheme in Southampton. Southampton City Council has announced the appointment of Drew Smith Ltd to progress design working and secure a detailed planning consent for a scheme
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More than 100 animals trapped, injured or killed by rubbish in Hampshire
MORE than 100 animals were affected by litter in Hampshire last year, new figures have revealed. Data released by the RSPCA has shown that the charity received 119 calls about animals trapped, hurt or killed by discarded rubbish in 2020. Despite