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'I don't want it to stop' - Tella discusses his surprise Saints breakthrough, basketball and his new musical skill

WIND the clock back exactly one year and the world was full of uncertainty for everybody. One month in to an unprecedented national lockdown, everybody in the UK was still trying to adjust their lives to spending the majority, if not all, of their

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Police officer taken to hospital and two others treated at scene after van flips in crash

A POLICE officer has been taken to hospital after a collision in Southampton city centre which left a police van on its side. The incident happened at around 1.45pm on Town Quay after the police vehicle collided with a white van. READ

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AS IT HAPPENED: Police van flips on its side after Southampton crash

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Firefighters rush to shed blaze in Southampton

FIREFIGHTERS rushed to tackle a blaze which destroyed a shed in Southampton. Two Hightown fire engines were called to Lone Eagle Close in Thornhill last night at around 10pm. A shed was alight and crews were concerned there was a risk of the

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Man arrested for drink driving after car crashes into utility pole

A MAN was arrested for drink driving after his car crashed into a utility pole in New Milton. Officers were called to Kennard Road yesterday where the man provided a positive breath test at the roadside and was detained. Lymington and New Milton

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Police van flips on side in Southampton city centre - Roads closed

A POLICE van has flipped on its side following a traffic collision in Southampton city centre. Emergency services are on the scene. Video from the scene. Taken by reader Kelly Vissers. pic.twitter.com/jad3xWQ3wZ — Will Rimell

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Jamaica awaiting Redmond decision over international switch

THE Jamaican Football Federation are nervously awaiting a decision from Saints star Nathan Redmond as to whether or not he wishes to switch his international allegiance. Redmond, 27, featured regularly for England's youth teams from under-16 level

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Man admits to series of shoplifting offences and burglaries from businesses

A MAN has admitted to a series of shoplifting and business burglary offences. Stephen Joseph Dempsey from Lower Buckland Road, Lymington appeared before Southampton Magistrates Court yesterday. He pleaded guilty to seven shoplifting offences

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Emergency services pull car from water

Emergency services rushed to an abandoned car in the sea last night. Hillhead Coast Guard Team were called to Beach Lane in Netley just after 11pm following reports of a car in Southampton Water. The vehicle was checked and the surrounding

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WATCH: Motorist 'careered into Southampton house after failing to go round bend'

A MOTORIST failed to go round a corner and "careered" into the front of a Southampton house, a court has heard. A jury at Southampton Crown Court was told how Sal Chitulu, failed to turn round a bend when driving late at night and instead carried

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Gary Barlow will perform at naming ceremony of new P&O ship

NATIONAL treasue Gary Barlow is set to perform at the launch of a new cruise this summer. P&O cruises will launch their new ship, named Iona, via a virtual ceremony on May 16 this year Owner John Hays , who died last November, founded Hays

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Le Tissier shortlisted for Premier League Hall of Fame – and you can vote for him

SAINTS legend Matt Le Tissier has been shortlisted for a spot in the Premier League Hall of Fame. Le Tissier, who netted in excess of 200 goals across more than 500 games for Saints' first team, a spell which spanned over three separate decades,

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The top TV moments of the year have been revealed ahead of Baftas

Gogglebox stars reacting to Boris Johnson's press conferences and Diversity’s Black Lives Matter-inspired performance on Britain’s Got Talent are both in the running to be crowned the best TV moment of the year. They are part of the final six shortlist

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Covid vaccine bookings open to those age 42 and over in England

The NHS coronavirus vaccine booking system has opened to healthy people aged 42 and over. The national booking system has been extended for the second time in two days to allow more healthy adults in their 40s to book their jab. People in England

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Police record 49 drivers speeding in just one hour in the New Forest

POLICE clamping down on speeding in the New Forest recorded 49 drivers over the limit in one hour. Officers joined forces with the New Forest Roads Awareness Speed Watch team to carry out checks on the Roger Penny Way. Helicopter in major search

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Speed checks in the New Forest reveal 49 drivers over the limit in just on hour

POLICE clamping down on speeding in the New Forest recorded 49 drivers over the limit in one hour. Officers joined forces with the New Forest Roads Awareness Speed Watch team to carry out checks on the Roger Penny Way. Named: 15 people fined

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Van driver allegedly without insurance and under the influence of drugs stopped by police

A VAN driver allegedly without insurance, who police said later failed a drugs test was stopped by police in Romsey last night.  The white vehicle was pulled over by Hampshire Roads Policing team at around 9pm on Monday (April 26), and the

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PHOTOS: Beautiful pink supermoon rises over Hampshire

DAILY Echo Camera Club members were on hand to capture the majesty of the pink supermoon over Hampshire. Scientists said the full moon was expected to be the biggest and brightest of the year, and peaked at 4.31am this morning. Most of the

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LETTER - How can Southampton council endorse port expansions but oppose runway extension?

SOUTHAMPTON is home to two of Europe’s busiest ports, hosting among the world’s largest cruise liners and container ships. These vessels have massive diesel engines with main or auxiliary engines running continuously, collectively producing vast

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Hampshire's real-life version of Netflix's The Dig

NETFLIX’S star-studded film The Dig highlights the exciting discovery of a great Saxon treasure at Sutton Hoo in 1939. A few years earlier in 1932 Winchester had its own moment of excitement when excavation at Oliver's Battery unearthed one of Hampshire's

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Named: 15 people fined for breaking Covid lockdown rules in Hampshire

Fifteen people across Hampshire have been slapped with huge fines over the last six months for breaking coronavirus rules. Information published by magistrates’ courts in Hampshire, has revealed huge fines of up to £2,021 have been dished out in

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LETTER - You could not dislike the Bay City Rollers

IT WAS quite a shock to read that former lead singer of the Bay City Rollers, Les McKeown, has died at the age of a mere 65 years. A couple of friends and I use to run a busy mobile disco in the early 1970's and during that era the Bay City Rollers

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LETTER - The alarming progression of global warming makes water plant an urgent matter

I wish to give my strongest support to the building of the desalination plant mentioned in your pages recently. For many years I have thought such a facility very necessary. We are now in a very dry period and these occur frequently. We have

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LETTER - Rename Southampton Airport Benny Hill International

I see through the letters page that there seems to be some confusion over the name of Southampton/Eastleigh Airport. So, with a view to recent comedic statements regarding the proposed extended runwa , and the connection this man has with both Southampton

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LETTER - Addressing global vaccine inequity will help protect us all

4,548,743 have received their first COVID-19 vaccine dose, while 1,482,062 have received their second in the south east according to latest NHS figures (22nd April 2021). World Immunisation Week (23-30 April) is a perfect time to reflect on the

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Warning after dog finds "grapefruit-sized" lumps of pig flesh in New Forest

A WARNING has been issued to dog walkers after parts of at least one dead pig were found in the New Forest. A dog repeatedly returned to its owner with "grapefruit-sized" lumps of flesh - including an ear - after being taken for a walk between

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Extra cameras allowed at Saints training ground despite concerns over privacy of residents

SAINTS have been given permission to install extra performance-analysing cameras at its training ground - despite claims that neighbours could suffer loss of privacy. Planning chiefs have approved an application to install a further three pole-mounted

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Here are the Hampshire Greene King pubs reopening this week

EIGHT MORE Hampshire Greene King pubs will fling open their doors this week. Greene King will reopen a further eight of its managed pubs outdoors in Hampshire from Thursday this week - it comes ahead of the bank holiday. The Old Farmhouse in

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'This is unforgivable': Anger over 45,000 missed hospital appointments in Southampton

A HAMPSHIRE health provider saw more than 45,000 patients fail to attend appointments during the pandemic, according to NHS Digital. In the 11 months from April last year, patients missed a total of 45,305 outpatient appointments booked by staff

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3,600 Southampton businesses in 'significant distress'

MORE than 3,500 Southampton businesses are in “significant” distress – an increase of almost half since the start of last year. The financial and professional services sectors were among those under the most strain, according to research by insolvency

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Police dog back fighting crime after snapping joint

A HAMPSHIRE police dog is back fighting crime after snapping a joint. With “bags of character and a fighting spirit”, Patch the Springer Spaniel is back on duty and catching criminals. Man fled from officers before repeatedly slamming

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Party leaders in Southampton on roads, congestion and pollution

THE countdown to this year's local elections has begun. Residents will head to the polls on May 6. A third of the 48 seats at Southampton City Council is up for grabs. We have asked party leaders in Southampton how they would tackle a number

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Civic chiefs told to think again over plans for £1.2m cafe-bar complex

A CONSERVATION watchdog group is urging civic chiefs to think again over plans for a £1.2m cafe-bar on a Hampshire quay. The Lymington Society has criticised the design of the proposed development, saying it is out of keeping with town's historic

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Boots hair oil thief ordered to pay compensation

THIEF Daniel Dominic Jenkins must compensate Boots in Winchester after stealing hair oils. Jenkins, also known as Bell, 35, of no fixed abode, admitted stealing the L'Oreal products valued at £52 on February 28. Basingstoke Magistrates Court

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Man banned for driving whilst disqualified

A DRIVER was caught by police in Winchester when banned from driving. Lewis David Woods, 37, of Regents Park Road, Millbrook, Southampton, was stopped by officers when driving a 56-reg VW Golf on St Cross Road in Winchester on February 7. Woods

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"It is devastating": One quarter of Saturday night bookings don't show up for Fordingbridge pub

ONE quarter of people booked in at a Fordingbridge pub on Saturday didn’t show up, costing the business around £1,000. The landlady of The George, Caroline Roylance, said it was devastating after 30 people out of 120 didn’t show up for their Saturday

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AGONY ADVICE: Columnist and counsellor Fiona Caine answers more reader dilemmas

COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas. IS MY HUSBAND ENTITLED TO SELL OUR HOUSE WHEN WE DIVORCE? When we first went into lockdown last year, my husband told me it was all over between us, and he

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Southampton artist features on major remix, due to hit the charts this week

Southampton-based rapper Tyrone has teamed up with chart stars Anne-Marie and DJ Nathan Dawe on a summer hit remix which is set to be released on Friday. The track, called Way Too Long, focuses on being reunited with friends and living life to

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Man admits to Southampton shoplifting spree

A SOUTHAMPTON man targeted city stores during a shoplifting spree, magistrates were told. Andrew John Tribbeck has pleaded guilty to 21 counts of theft. The 34-year-old raided supermarkets and convenience stores between September 2020 and April

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Drink driver showed disregard for law, motorists and public

A DRINK driver who was caught almost three times the legal limit has been locked up for 18 weeks. Paul Ivascanu was stopped behind the wheel of a Mercedes Sprinter on Bridge Road, Sarisbury. The 42-year-old Romanian national of Derby Road gave

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Man banned from village for harassing woman

A man has been banned from a Hampshire village for three years for harassing a woman. Matthew Robert Goodwin has been given a restraining order stopping him from contacting his victim over this period. The 29, of Hurst Close, Chandler's Ford

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Paedophile will have jail term extended

A PAEDOPHILE who took out £300 to pay to have sex with an 11-year-old girl has had his prison sentence extended. Matthew Millen caught a train to Southampton so he could have sex with a young girl called Grace. Paedophile will have sentence

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Crunch decision due on future of care home

A CHARITY was today (Tuesday) set to make decisions that could lead to the closure of a specialist dementia care home in Winchester. The board of trustees of St John's Winchester Charity is meeting today to review its operations amid the coronavirus

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Thousands missed from lockdown shielding list in first months of pandemic

Thousands of vulnerable patients in Southampton were not told to shield until months after lockdown began last year, figures reveal. A group of MPs said the Government’s lack of planning created a postcode lottery with areas across England reporting

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First ever UK tour of hit musical Dreamgirls to visit Southampton in 2022

THE first ever UK tour of hit musical Dreamgirls will visit Southampton next year. Featuring the classic songs And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going, Listen and One Night Only, this sensational, multi-award winning production of Dreamgirls had its

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The Hampshire winery which is home to the UK's first vineyard treehouses

IT'S home to the UK's first vineyard treehouses and it's right in the heart of Hampshire. Award-winning winery Black Chalk has joined forces with Wild Escapes to build four luxury treehouses adjacent to its Hide Vineyard on The Fullerton Estate

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Is your immune system working well, asks resident GP Dr Zak

WITH 4,300 patients registered on the UK Primary Immunodeficiency database, numbers are small. It is estimated that PIs affects around 5,000 in England and Wales in total. However, the number of distinct Primary Immunodeficiencies is somewhere

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READER LETTER: If Ralph stays then Saints will be relegated next season

RALPH Hasenhuttl is a likeable character but his tactics don't work anymore. It's so easy to blame the players but they are only carrying out Ralph's instructions. We all appreciate all out attacking football but only when you have sound defensive

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Van driver, 66, told to 'grow up' after leading police on chase through Southampton

A SOUTHAMPTON man with a string of driving convictions has been banned from the roads. Tony Baker drove like an idiot and was in danger of killing somebody when he jumped red lights in Southampton, warned a crown court judge. The 66-year-old

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Man left woman covered in blood after throwing wine glass at her

A MAN left his former partner with a deep cut after hurling a wine glass at her, a court heard. Lee Lloyd left his victim with a deep cut to her neck that required five stitches. Prosecution barrister, Peter Pride said: “The two parties had