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Armstrong on battling COVID, missing one of Scotland's biggest nights and his Euros 'dream'
“A BIT of excitement is having something nice to eat, so when that goes, there’s not much left!” Almost every Scottish football fan will, for many years to come, remember exactly where they were when the nation were triumphant in their first ever
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Starbucks set to return to Winchester High Street
STARBUCKS is set to return to Winchester High Street after an eight-month absence. Cobra Coffee, its UK franchise partner, has taken on the former Jigsaw shop on the corner of the High Street and Market Lane. It has applied for permission from
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County records 115 new Covid cases in past 24 hours
THERE have been 115 new coronavirus cases recorded in Hampshire in the past 24 hours. Public Health England figures - as recorded on the Government website at 4.35pm today - show that 115 more people have tested positive for the virus in a 24 hour
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Police tape off large area in Southampton estate
A POLICE cordon has been set up in a Southampton estate this afternoon. Officers have been in the Holyrood Estate area of the city today, and a large cordon has been set up. UPDATE: Police cordon off estate after gang armed with knives
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Saints shirts worn in game against Burnley to be auctioned off for charity
SOUTHAMPTON Football Club’s main club partner has donated their shirt sponsorship and £10k to o Saints Foundation for the Easter Sunday clash against Burnley. To help raise awareness and vital funds for the charity, Sportsbet.io has donated heir
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Coronavirus: Nine more deaths across county
NINE more patients with coronavirus have died in the last 48 hours. Figures from NHS England published this afternoon showed that nine patients with Covid-19 have died. It brings the county's total up to 1,896. A further six patients have
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Emergency services called after person seen in water - but discover it was debris
EMERGENCY services were called to the shores of Southampton Water yesterday after reports of someone in the water. At around 5.30pm on Sunday police, coastguard and ambulance crews attended Netley Sailing Club at Royal Victoria Country Park in
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Aldi announce exciting change coming to all UK stores next month
Aldi has announced a major change to all 900 UK stores starting next month. The budget supermarket chain is working with National Lottery operator Camelot to bring The National Lottery to all of Aldi’s 900 UK stores for the first time. The
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Shops can open until 10pm six days a week when they reopen on April 12
Non-essential shops will be able to remain open until 10pm Monday to Saturday, according to ministers. The move is to provide a safe return to the high street when non-essential retailers reopen on April 12 as part of Boris Johnson’s plans to ease
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Witness in Southern Health probe was sent 'shocking' intimidating messages
THE chairman of a panel investigating a NHS Trust has condemned "truly shocking" intimidating messages sent to a witness. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust is under scrutiny after a report looking into the deaths of five patients between 2011
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Man attacked and robbed whilst walking with bike in Southampton street
A MAN has been attacked and robbed whilst walking with his bike in a Southampton street. On Friday, a man in his 50s was walking his bike on Cedar Road when four males came up behind him. As the man turned around, he was kicked in the back,
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Saints to wear limited-edition shirts for Burnley clash in support of Foundation
SAINTS' main club partner, Sportsbet.io, have donated their shirt sponsorship and £10,000 to Saints Foundation for this Sunday's clash against Burnley, helping to raise awareness and vital funds for the charity. Saints Foundation’s logo will be
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Southampton city centre road blocked for police incident
UPDATE: The road is now clear. A CITY road is currently blocked for a police incident. A police incident is currently taking place on West Quay Road, Southampton on the outbound carriageway. Lane one of two is said to be blocked just
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READER LETTER: I was appalled by the vitriol hurled at councillors after Southampton Airport decision
FOLLOWING the decision, by 5 votes to 3, by Eastleigh LAC councillors to reject the proposed extension to the airport runway, I scrolled down the dozens of comments. I was, frankly, appalled by some of them, by the sheer vitriol evident on the
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Adams helps Scotland to a draw on first international start
SAINTS striker Che Adams played a key role in helping Scotland battle back to take a point against Israel on his first international start. Adams, who came off the bench to make his debut during last week's draw with Austria, led the line for Steve
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Delays building on motorway after crash blocks two lanes
UPDATE: The vehicles have now been cleared but there are still 40 minute delays heading back towards Fareham. DELAYS are building on a Hampshire motorway after a crash blocked two lanes. There are currently 20 minute delays on the M27 after
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Search launched for two men on bikes after man stabbed in Southampton park
A SEARCH has been launched for two men after a man was stabbed in a city park. Yesterday at around 3pm a 26-year-old man was stabbed in the shoulder in Park Walk, near East Park, Southampton. The man was treated for his injuries and taken
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Camera club photos: Spring has arrived in Hampshire
SPRING has well and truly arrived in Hampshire this week. From budding flowers to the season's new arrivals, our Daily Echo Camera Club members have been out and about snapping all of what Hampshire has to offer while out on their daily walks.
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Arrests made and drugs seized during crackdown on drugs trafficking on railways
A CRACKDOWN on drug trafficking has taken place on Southampton's railways this weekend. On Friday night, Class A and B drugs, cash and phones were seized as police targeted drugs supply on the areas trains. Overall, three people were also arrested
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Woman charged with murder after baby found dead in woodland
A WOMAN has been charged with murder after a baby was found dead in woodland in Hythe. Silipa Keresi, from Pylewell Road, Hythe, will appear at Southampton Magistrates' Court this morning. She had previously been arrested in March 2020 after
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Full list of lockdown rules changing from today - what you are allowed to do
A further easing of lockdown restrictions take place today (Monday, March 29), as Boris Johnson's lockdown exit strategy gathers pace. From today, the second phase of the first stage of the Prime Minister's road map will begin. The easing
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Search launched for two Southampton teenagers not seen since yesterday morning
UPDATE: The two girls have now been found. A SEARCH has been launched for two teenage girls who haven't been seen since yesterday. Emily Bailey from Gover Street and Rebecca Palmer of Oakridge Road, Southampton were last seen at around 9am
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PICTURES: Inside the £5.25m country house with a pool, 'party barn' and stables
DESCRIBED as one of the most spectacular estates in the New Forest, Chatley Wood House is on the market for £5,250,000. This jaw-dropping six-bedroom country house has everything you'd expect from a millionaires playground. With a swimming
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Here's what was happening when Ed Sheeran was born and a house cost just £57,000
THESE pictures were taken in 1991 when John Major was Prime Minister and James Cameron's Terminator 2: Judgement Day came to the cinemas. The year failed to get off to a good start as January was plagued with bad weather, accidents, war and a deepening
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New cocktail bar to replace former Southampton pub forced to close after Covid-19 breach
A NEW bar and bistro is to take over a former Southampton pub that was forced to close after a breach of coronavirus rules. Mbuntu Cocktail Bar & Bistro is set to open on May 17 on the ground floor of the former Bitterne Park Hotel in Cobden Avenue
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Climbing centre and air ambulance among dozen companies moving into business park
A NEW business park is attracting investment and jobs to Hampshire after 12 companies chose to make it their new home. Phase one of Adanac Park, off the M271 near Southampton, consists of 200,000sqft of new commercial buildings. The park in
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Campaign launched to fund refurbishment of windmill after years of wear and tear
A CAMPAIGN has been launched to refurbish an historic Hampshire landmark after years of wear and tear. For over 200 years, the sails of Bursledon Windmill on Windmill Lane have turned over the village. Unlike many windmills built in the Victorian
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Search for volunteers as 'ground-breaking' Covid-19 trials launch in Southampton
A “GROUND-BREAKING” trial looking for new ways to fight Covid-19 has launched in Southampton. The national AGILE platform is aimed at fast-tracking potential new treatments through early phase clinical trials to help find drugs to prevent people
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Coastguard helicopter called to Royal Victoria Country Park after incident
EMERGENCY services were called to an incident on the shores of Southampton Water. An coastguard helicopter was called to Royal Victoria Country Park in Netley at about 5.15pm on Sunday, as well as South Central Ambulance Service and police.
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Winnie the peregrine falcon has laid four eggs at Winchester Cathedral
WINCHESTER'S most famous family could be growing yet again. The resident peregrine falcons, Winnie and Chester, could have four new chicks to care for by the end of next month. Winnie laid her first egg a week ahead of schedule on March 10.
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Councils join forces in bid to keep 'vital' ferry service afloat
THREE local authorities have sailed to the rescue of a "vital" transport link hit by the pandemic. Hampshire County Council, Southampton City Council and New Forest District Council have agreed to give the Hythe Ferry a total of £67,500. The
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Man stabbed in park in Southampton city centre
A MAN has been stabbed in a Southampton park. A 26-year-old man was rushed to hospital after being stabbed in a city centre park. According to police, he remains in a stable condition and is being treated for injuries. Officers yesterday
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Street light funding in Southampton drops - but lighting 'won't be reduced'
MONEY spent on street lighting in Southampton has dropped over one year, figures have revealed. Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government data shows Southampton City Council (SCC) spent around £5.2 million on street lights in the area
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Paramedics given £410,000 to support innovation
THE SOUTH'S paramedics are to benefit from hundreds of thousands of pounds to support a number of new projects. South Central Ambulance Charity has been allocated £410k by NHS Charities Together to help support a number of innovative projects across
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Householder hopes appeal over orangery refusal will bear fruit
AN appeal has been lodged after planning chiefs rejected proposals for an orangery beside a listed building in a Hampshire village. New Forest District Council’s decision to refuse an application relating to Reads Farmhouse at Martin Road, Martin
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Borough chiefs to set out plan for future development in the area
BOROUGH chiefs are due to discuss and set out their plan for future development. Eastleigh Borough Council is heading towards the adoption of its local plan. The plan sets out the policies to guide future development within the Borough and is
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Scouts need help funding new home after old one knocked down for being 'unsafe'
A SCOUT group is appealing for help from its community to fund its new home. For 50 years, 2nd Chandler’s Ford Scout Group was based in a wooden hut at the end of Ramalley Lane, but after the building became unsafe they were forced to knock it
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'Guardian angel' midwife nominated for Hampshire Heroes Award by grateful mum
A MIDWIFE who came to the rescue of a mum who had been separated from her new baby has been nominated for the Hampshire Hero Awards 2021. Southampton based midwife, Megan Rayner was nominated by Beth George of Salisbury after her baby, Remy, was
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School given permission to extend bike sheds
A HAMPSHIRE school has been given permission to extend and refurbish iits bike sheds. New Forest District Council has approved a planning application submitted by Ashley Junior school in Normans Way, New Milton. A report to members said: "At
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Convicted drug dealer handed suspended sentence - despite giving 'ridiculous' evidence
A CONVICTED drug dealer has escaped an immediate jail term - despite giving "ridiculous" evidence at his trial. Tony Mugarra appeared at Southampton Crown Court and was handed a two-year jail term that was suspended for two years. Mugarra, 27
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The former Mayor of Southampton who was dedicated to championing the underdog
HE was a proud lifelong resident of Southampton who was honoured to serve as the mayor of his beloved city. Reginald Dennis Harryman, a highly respected Labour councillor for a decade, dedicated much of his life to helping others and championing