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Perraud discusses life in England, playing alongside Mario Balotelli and table tennis in Wales
AS WELCOMES into English football go, a packed Goodison Park is a good sign of what to expect. Ramped up that extra notch by the fact last weekend represented the first time stadia had been full in the Premier League for around 18 months, playing
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University of Southampton's 'Design Your Future Festival'
The University of Southampton is facilitating a three week festival to support our students in taking control of their future career development. Organisations can engage with our talented, enthusiastic and driven students via a range of opportunities
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Train passengers to get indication of fare rises
Train passengers will get an indication this morning of how much ticket prices may rise, amid calls for fares to be frozen. The cap on the annual increase in most regulated rail fares is normally linked to the previous July’s Retail Prices Index
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Spitfires reveal striking new orange & black away kit
EASTLEIGH have revealed their striking new away kit that features a unique orange & black jersey. The kit is complete with black shorts and orange socks, in the club's 75th year since forming as Swaythling Athletic. The home kit was revealed
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Horseman left 'massively frustrated' by B team but praises 'winner' Dynel Simeu
DAVID Horseman watched his Saints B team crumble to a three-goal home defeat in their opening Premier League 2 game but praised Dynel Simeu, saying: “You can see today he had determination, speed, and intensity about him. I think our lads can learn
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Married army instructor 'raped' teenage recruit at Hampshire base, court martial hears
A MARRIED British Army instructor raped a teenage recruit after waking her in the middle of the night and telling her she would lose her job if she didn't do what he wanted, a court martial heard. Corporal Thomas Biggs is accused of 'pressuring
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Woman 'violently assaulted' during robbery in Southampton park
A WOMAN was 'violently assaulted' during a robbery in a Southampton park. Polce say the victim was attacked and robbed by a man while walking near Miller's Pond in the Sholing area of the city. He approached her and tried to snatch her bag
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Nando's issues warning to customers over food delivery delays
Nando’s has said it has been forced to close down certain stores after running out of food due to delivery delays. The Peri-Peri chicken chain is a favourite among Brits with it’s range of spicy chicken offerings and tasty sides. But the restaurant
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Club confirms time and date of Saints' Newport County EFL Cup clash
NEWPORT County have confirmed Saints' Carabao Cup second round tie vs the League Two outfit will take place on Wednesday August 25 at 7.45pm. Ralph Hasenhuttl’s side travel to South Wales and Rodney Parade for their first cup action of the 2021
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Missing girl is found after police search in Hampshire
UPDATE: Police say missing Emily was found on Tuesday night. A SEARCH has been launched for a missing teenage girl from Hampshire. Police are trying to find a 17-year-old girl called Emily. She was last seen before midnight on Sunday at
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'We need a proper waterfront' - What YOU said you would change about Southampton
TRAMS, improved roads, and a redeveloped waterfront. These are just some of the things you, our readers, said they wanted to see changed in Southampton. Many said they wanted to see the city put back on the map. And one of the ways they
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Centre-backs with reported transfer links to Saints amid Vestergaard replacement
FOLLOWING Dane Jannik Vestergaard’s Saints exit, linking up with Brendan Rodgers at FA Cup winners Leicester City, a number of centre-back’s names have circulated media as potential replacements. They vary from seasoned Premier League pros coming
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Southern Brave women warm-up for final with another victory
Southern Brave's women limbered up for Saturday's Hundred final by beating second-placed Oval Invincibles by 31 runs. With the Invincibles already assured of a place in the eliminator at their home ground on Friday, both sides were playing for
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Brave win crunch clash against Invincibles to book Eliminator spot
SOUTHERN Brave booked their spot in the men's Hundred Eliminator and ended Oval Invincibles' hopes of progressing with a comfortable six-wicket victory in the winner-takes-all clash at the Ageas Bowl. Chasing down a target of 135, the Brave ensured
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Hunt launched for woman following shoplifting spate
POLICE are hunting for a woman following a spate of shoplifting incidents at a Hampshire supermarket. Police want to speak to a woman following thefts from a Marks and Spencer store in Lymington. Bottles of gin and champagne were stolen from
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Investigation continues after birds found dead at Southampton park
A SOUTHAMPTON park is now safe to use following the discovery of several dead birds. Mayflower Park has reopened and is now safe to use, according to the city council. The waterfront space has since been cleaned and inspected. It was closed
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Children pulled from sea and man given first aid in 'life-threatening drama' at beach
THREE children were pulled from the sea during a rescue operation at a Hampshire beach. Two men swam out to save the youngsters in difficulty off Lepe Beach last night. Coastguard and lifeboats raced to the scene to find one of the men face
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Petition to retain A&E amidst new hospital plans gets 5,500 signatures
A PETITION to ensure Winchester does not lose its A and E department has attracted thousands of supporters. Around 5,500 have signed their name on the online campaign, which has a target of 6,000. This comes after last year's announcement that
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Dogs banned from Southampton lakes due to algae bloom
SOUTHAMPTON residents are being urged not to let their dogs swim in lakes at a Southampton park. It comes following a recent algae bloom at the Boating Lake on Southampton Common which has been temporarily fenced off. Furthermore, the city
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Pub WILL keep licence despite police officer branding boss 'lazy' and 'selfish'
A WINCHESTER pub will not lose its licence and the boss will stay – despite a police officer branding him "lazy, selfish and incompetent". The Exchange and its designated premises supervisor Colin Clark had been under the police spotlight following
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'Cannabis, cash and white powder' seized in early morning drugs raid
POLICE have raided a home in an early morning drugs sting. Police officers and a dog unit swooped on a home in Shepherds Close, Bartley. They seized cannabis, cash, scales, and an unidentified white powder. An investigation has now been
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All the sharks you can find in UK waters – and which are the most dangerous
Several sharks have been spotted in British waters in recent weeks – but how common are they and what species can we expect to see? Stunning footage was shared last week of a porbeagle shark – a near relative of the great white shark – gliding
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GPs struggling to cope with 'unprecedented demand'
NEW data released by the NHS has highlighted the "unprecedented demand" faced by Hampshire GPs struggling to cope with problems caused by the pandemic. Issues include a shortage of family doctors, rising numbers of people with mental health problems
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Ferry celebrates staycation boost - months after it was threatened with closure
PASSENGER numbers on the Hythe Ferry have already returned to pre-pandemic levels - largely as a result of staycation tourists. Sailings resumed a few weeks ago after a lengthy suspension caused by Covid restrictions, which left White Horse Ferries
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College, school and woods among venues as film festival returns for another year
A week of film screenings in unique and unusual locations is taking place next month as Eastleigh Film Festival returns for another year. Following last year's drive-in cinema at Itchen Valley Country Park, the festival is now due to head into
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Over 2,000 yellow ducks to be launched down River Itchen as duck race returns
Over 2,000 yellow ducks are due to be launched down a river as a popular Duck Race event returns. After a year of Covid, Eastleigh and Swanwick Lions Clubs are re-launching their Duck Race on Bank Holiday Monday on August 30. At 2.30pm, 2,500
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'It won't be tolerated': Laser shone at container and cruise ships in Southampton
POLICE in Southampton are investigating multiple reports of laser pens being shone at ships entering Southampton waters. Described by officers as “dangerous”, the incidents took place on August 12 and 13 but police believe more boats may have been
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AGONY ADVICE: Should I sign widowed mum up for dating agency?
COLUMNIST and trained counsellor Fiona Caine answers another set of reader dilemmas. SHOULD I SIGN MY WIDOWED MUM UP TO A DATING AGENCY AS A SURPRISE? My stepfather died two years ago. He and I were never that close, as he and my mother got
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The thriving family butchers firm born out of centuries of farming near Southampton
THEY’RE the traditional family butchers who have transformed from a modest farm shop to a thriving business with multiple shops and a huge online presence. Owton’s Traditional Family Butchers in Southampton serves up locally and ethically sourced
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Determined supporters vow to Race For Life
People are being urged to look beyond lockdown by making a date to join Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Southampton. The charity’s much-loved events are aiming to return to the city this autumn but with socially distanced measures to keep
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Is pressure to achieve academically affecting children's mental health, asks Dr Zak
MANY have spent the pandemic worrying about how the disruption will affect our children’s academic performance. Since Spring 2020 children globally have missed large amounts of schooling, with remote teaching and home education not having the same
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Tell us what you want from your city bus services, says council
RESIDENTS and businesses are being invited to give their thoughts on future bus travel in Southampton. Southampton City Council is currently developing its Bus Service Improvement Plan to improve buses and "get Southampton moving". The plan
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Over half a million seagrass seeds collected for Solent restoration project
OVER half a million seeds have been collected from healthy seagrass meadows to be planted across the Solent. The seeds have been taken from meadows around Osborne Bay, Yarmouth and Bouldnor in the Solent to replant in areas where seagrass has been
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Plans to turn derelict empty Southampton pub into flats
AN empty derelict pub in Southampton could be demolished to make way for 15 flats. Plans for the former Bridge Tavern pub in Coxford Road have been submitted to the council to demolish the hostelry and build a four-storey block of flats in its
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Southampton has five cruise ships at a time for two weekends in a row
SOUTHAMPTON has successfully handled its first two five-ship weekends in a row since the start of the pandemic. The first was on Saturday, August 7, and the second on Saturday, August 14, after the UK welcomed the return of the cruise industry.
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Plans to make better use of rail and roads between Southampton and Midlands
ABP Southampton has welcomed the publication of the first phase of a strategy by Network Rail and Highways England that explores how to make even better use of the rail and road infrastructure between the Solent and the Midlands. The Solent to